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The Abalone King of Monterey: Pop Ernest Doelter, Pioneering Japanese Fishermen And The Culinary Classic That Saved An Industry (American Palate)
by Tim ThomasIn 1908, "Pop" Ernest Doelter was crowned the Abalone King. In the kitchen of his Alvarado Street restaurant in Monterey, California, Pop transformed rubbery gastropods into an epicurean delight. Working with red abalone collected by Monterey's community of Japanese divers, Pop dipped the foot in egg wash, added a secret ingredient, rolled it in cracker crumbs and cooked it quickly in olive oil. Tourists and celebrities alike sat down at Pop's table to enjoy his famous recipe, and eventually, he shipped steaks on ice to hotels and restaurants throughout the state. Pull up a chair as historian Tim Thomas recounts the story of an innovative restaurateur and a group of pioneering fishermen who turned underappreciated mollusks into the talk of the 1915 San Francisco World's Fair.
Abandoned Places in the Digital Era: Spatial Roots of Disaffection and the Internet’s Role in Inclusion (SpringerBriefs in Regional Science)
by Pedro Fierro Patricio Aroca Patricio NaviaThis book explores the spatial and contextual factors behind citizens' anger, frustration, and sense of abandonment, alongside the role of digital platforms in politically marginalized areas. It shifts the focus from voting geography to the geography of discontent, offering a new perspective on digital inequalities. The study addresses the complexities of "left-behind" places, recognizing that patterns of decline in developed countries differ from those in developing nations, where political and cultural dynamics play a key role. Using Chile’s Valparaíso region as a case study, the book applies its framework to a context characterized by a strong party system, robust institutions, and high Internet penetration. Chile’s recent political crisis, marked by widespread dissatisfaction, makes this analysis particularly relevant. Valparaíso, with its unique role as the host of the National Congress and as a focal point of the 2019 social uprising, serves as a microcosm for understanding the spatial dimensions of political discontent in digitally connected societies.
The Abandoned Property Investor's Kit
by Reggie Brooks"A declining market is the best market in which to make money."--Donald J. TrumpWith rising foreclosure rates, it's easy to find discount properties--especially in the abandoned property market. But how do you choose the best ones with the most profit potential? And how do you deal with the complexities and problems associated with abandoned properties?The Abandoned Property Investor's Kit gives you all the practical, effective tools you need to break into this lucrative real estate niche. Reggie Brooks, the #1 abandoned property specialist in North America, shows you how to find abandoned properties, locate the owners, negotiate a cheap sale, get the financing you need, and turn your investment into big bucks. Brooks also explains the tricky aspects of abandoned property investing and offers proven solutions for dealing with them.Inside, you'll discover how to:Start investing in your spare time, with little or no money downFind great properties in your marketUse creative financing techniques like wraparound mortgages and subject-to dealsRehabilitate properties for increased curb appeal and higher rents or resale pricesNegotiate to win with lenders and ownersUnderstand purchase agreements and other documentsEven without cash on hand or a massive line of credit, savvy investors can still make a bundle. This comprehensive guide shows you how.
The Abandonment of the West: The History of an Idea in American Foreign Policy
by Michael KimmageThis definitive portrait of American diplomacy reveals how the concept of the West drove twentieth-century foreign policy, how it fell from favor, and why it is worth saving.Throughout the twentieth century, many Americans saw themselves as part of Western civilization, and Western ideals of liberty and self-government guided American diplomacy. But today, other ideas fill this role: on one side, a technocratic "liberal international order," and on the other, the illiberal nationalism of "America First."In The Abandonment of the West, historian Michael Kimmage shows how the West became the dominant idea in US foreign policy in the first half of the twentieth century -- and how that consensus has unraveled. We must revive the West, he argues, to counter authoritarian challenges from Russia and China. This is an urgent portrait of modern America's complicated origins, its emergence as a superpower, and the crossroads at which it now stands.
An (Abbreviated) Perspective on Entrepreneurship
by Benjamin Henkes Mitchell B. WeissAmong the many competing definitions of entrepreneurship, the one adopted in The Entrepreneurial Manager at HBS was authored by Howard Stevenson in the 1980s and elaborated on in the decades since. Stevenson provided a managerial take on the term; he described entrepreneurship as a distinct approach to management. That approach is the subject of this brief note. The note provides his definition of entrepreneurship ("the pursuit of opportunity without regard to resources currently controlled") and six domains that differentiate entrepreneurial managers from administrative managers.
ABB's Relays Business: Building and Managing a Global Matrix
by Christopher A. BartlettDescribes the development and management of the relays business area (BA) in ABB's global matrix organization. Focuses on three levels of management--corporate, BA, and operating company. Highlights the roles and responsibilities of individuals at each level as ABB creates a unique, highly successful organization structure and management process that enables it to integrate its disparate worldwide operations while maintaining a highly entrepreneurial front-line environment.
AbbVie
by Kevin Schulman Laura Little Samyukta Mullangi Stephen SchleicherThis case focuses on the impact of a novel regulatory pathway, the biosimilars pathway, on the strategy of a major pharmaceutical firm that finds its largest product (60% of revenue) at risk. The case reviews the rationale for the pathway, the emerging biosimilars market entrants, and a series of adverse financial forecasts for AbbVie. Given all of these risks, did the acquisition add value to shareholders? AbbVie made headlines in March 2015 when it announced its $21 billion acquisition of Pharmacyclics. AbbVie, a research-based pharmaceutical company, was founded in 2013 when Abbott split into AbbVie and Abbott Laboratories. Pharmacyclics is a biotechnology company that had received FDA approval in late 2013 for its flagship asset Imbrivica (ibrutinib), a biologic treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and two other even rarer blood malignancies. Entering its second year on the market, Imbrivica was considered a breakthrough, with revenue expectations of $1 billion in 2015. At the time of the acquisition, AbbVie received more than 60% of its sales from the drug Humira, a biologic agent used to treat several autoimmune diseases and malignancies. However, Humira would soon lose patent protection and face competition from the new class of follow-on biologics, or biosimilars.
Abby Falik at Global Citizen Year
by Lauren Barley Robert Steven KaplanAbby Falik, founder and CEO of Global Citizen Year (GCY), quickly read through the most recent news updates regarding the Ebola crisis in West Africa as she prepared for her board call on July 31, 2014. Based in Oakland, California, GCY was a five-year-old not-for-profit with a fiscal year (FY) 2015 budget of $3.5 million. Its mission was to make it much more the norm for graduating high school students in the U.S. to choose a "bridge year." GCY believed this experience after high school, but before college, would help students build self-awareness, learn about the world, and develop grit. In turn, GCY felt these attributes laid the foundation for success in college, and beyond.
The Abc and Xyz of Bee Culture
by Kim Flottum Roger A. MorseIt has not been thought necessary to reproduce the prefaces of each succeeding edltion of this work. All told, there have been thirty-nine editions. It therefore transpires that the book, ABC of Bee Culture for beginners, written by A. I. Root, has become the ABC & XYZ of Bee Culture. Although A. I. Root's health allowed him to spend only about fifteen active years in beekeeping and bee supply manufacturing, he nevertheless had a profound effect on the beekeeping industry. He was among the first to point out that the Langstroth hive and frame were superior to all those preceding. He did much to standardize beekeeping equipment, especially the hive, making supers interchangeable with brood chambers. Prior to his efforts there were practically as many different shapes and sizes of hives and frames as there were beekeepers.
El ABC de la comunicación efectiva: hablada, escrita y escuchada
by Sonia GonzálezEl ABC de la comunicación efectiva: hablada, escrita y escuchada combina las enseñanza más queridas de los tres primeros libros de la serie «Habilidades de comunicación...» de Sonia González en un solo volúmen para un liderazgo más asertivo y de alto impacto.Este libro, ofrece claves prácticas para eliminar los bloqueadores comunes de la expresión escrita, hablada y escuchada. Ofrece lecciones para ordenar las ideas y lograr una comunicación hablada más asertiva y persuasiva. Con claves sencillas y aplicables ayuda a efectuar un cambio extremo en la comunicación escrita, y además expone la virtud superior de la gente inteligente: el escuchar.
ABC de la espiritualidad en los negocios
by Dr Rosie KuhnSi yo fuera usted, sentado al filo de su asiento, con la curiosidad suficiente de abrir un libro con el tema de espiritualidad y negocios, estaría leyéndome a mí misma para – qué, no estoy muy segura. Sé que tendría un par de preguntas en mente. Tendría curiosidad sobre la filosofía o creencias de esta autora. También tendría curiosidad sobre si este tema tiene que ver personalmente conmigo. Me pregunto si esto será algo honesto, más alto que la persona poderosa que va a predicar sobre algún dogma de lo que es correcto y lo que está mal en el mundo corporativo o de los negocios. ¿Me va a decir que medite u ore antes, durante y después de cada reunión o que lea la Biblia, el Torá o las Vedas? Eso es lo que yo me preguntaría si fuera usted.
ABC in Service Industries
by Robert S. Kaplan Robin CooperWhile ABC (activity-based costing) originated in manufacturing companies, many service organizations today are obtaining great benefits from this approach as well. Applying ABC to service organizations requires a keen appreciation of costing for committed resources. This chapter illustrates why managers need the information from an ABC model to make decisions about products and services they wish to offer, the customer segments they wish to serve, the method of delivering the products and services to those customers, and the supply of resources required for their products, services, and customers.
The ABC of Money
by Andrew CarnegieFrom the days of farmer's bartering for bushels of corn to establishing the concept of credit, this practical guide gets at the root of the subject of money: why it exists and, more importantly, what money really is. THE ABC OF MONEY is an undiscovered gem offering a wealth of knowledge and Carnegie's shrewd philosophies on the subject - a fascinating look at the history of "debased coin" and "greenbacks," and the value of currency from one of the great American industrialists.
The ABC of Money: Including The Way to Wealth and The Gospel of Wealth
by Andrew Carnegie Benjamin FranklinFrom the days of farmer's bartering for bushels of corn to establishing the concept of credit, this practical guide gets at the root of the subject of money: why it exists and, more importantly, what money really is. THE ABC OF MONEY is an undiscovered gem offering a wealth of knowledge and Carnegie's shrewd philosophies on the subject - a fascinating look at the history of "debased coin" and "greenbacks," and the value of currency from one of the great American industrialists.
El ABC para crear un equipo de negocios exitoso
by Blair SingerUn libro que te dará una gran ventaja sobre el mercado y más aún, sobre el desempeño de tu gente. El código de honor invisible que transforma a grupos de personas en equipos campeones. Prólogo de Robert Kiyosaki. Descubre cómo atraer a los mejores jugadores para tu negocio, garantizar que todos los miembros de tu equipo tengan un máximo desempeño, transformar a las personas ordinarias en campeones, infundir lealtad y confianza en tu equipo para que permanezca unido bajo presión, eliminar los estresantes roces personales en tu empresa y crear equipos de campeonato en tu lugar de trabajo, tu comunidad y tu hogar. El ABC para crear un equipo de negocios exitoso te ayudará a: - Atraer a los mejores jugadores para tu negocio; - Garantizar que todos los miembros de tu equipo tengan un máximo desempeño; - Transformar a las personas ordinarias en campeones; - Infundir lealtad y con?anza en tu equipo para que permanezca unido bajo presión; - Eliminar los estresantes roces personales en tu empresa; - Usar la presión como un aliado para generar resultados extraordinarios; y. - Crear equipos de campeonato en tu lugar de trabajo. tu comunidad y tu hogar.
El ABC para salir de deudas: Convierte las deudas malas en deudas buenas y fortalece tu crédito (Rich Dad Ser.)
by Garret SuttonPADRE RICO DIJO: “LOS NEGOCIOS Y LAS INVERSIONES SON DEPORTES DE EQUIPO.” Robert T. Kiyosaki Autor del bestseller internacional Padre Rico Padre Pobre y la serie Padre Rico “El negocio de la vida requiere de un buen crédito. Sin importar dónde te encuentres financieramente, este libro tiene estrategias que puedes usar para obtener un beneficio inmediato.” Garrett Sutton Abogado corporativo, autor y experto en la protección de activos LA SERIE DE RICH DAD ADVISORS HA VENDIDO MÁS DE DOS MILLONES DE COPIAS EN TODO EL MUNDO, GRACIAS A QUE ENSEÑA CÓMO APLICAR LOS CONCEPTOS DE PADRE RICO PADRE POBRE. El ABC para salir de deudas revela las estrategias para evitar y superar las deudas incobrables, así como para utilizar una buena deuda a tu favor. Escrito con claridad y con ilustrativas historias de la vida real, además de las contribuciones dela experta en crédito Gerri Detweiler, este útil libro proporciona los conocimientos para navegar por el desafiante entorno actual crediticio. EL ABC PARA SALIR DE DEUDAS TE ENSEÑARÁ CÓMO: - Vencer a los prestamistas en su propio juego. -Reparar tu crédito. -Tratar con los cobradores de deudas. -Hacerte cargo de tus finanzas. -Ganar con una buena deuda. “ ¡El mejor libro para limpiar tu crédito y seguir adelante!” -ROBERT T. KIYOSAKI
ABC Pharmaceuticals
by Regina E. Herzlinger Erik R. SparksThis case asks students to price a new drug which is in Stage II of its clinical trials. It contains detailed estimates of the time required and costs for all the steps needed to commercialize a drug in the U.S.
ABCD Tech: Revolutionizing Business with Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, and Data Analytics
by Riktesh SrivastavaThis book offers a thorough exploration of how technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Cloud Computing, and Data Analytics are impacting businesses. It also presents the real-world applications and scenarios where these technologies are driving significant changes. The content not only covers technical details but also highlights the business considerations and economic effects of integrating these technologies into business operations. Key features of the book include practical examples and business scenarios of how businesses are adopting these technologies. These scenarios and examples provide valued understandings for businesses to integrate these ABCD tech, thereby improving processes, gain competitive advantage, and transform business. Readers will benefit from a broad understanding of how ABCD tech work together to drive business transformation. These perceptions into current trends help readers make informed decisions about adopting these technologies. The book is an essential resource for business leaders, IT professionals, and anyone interested in the future impact of these technologies on business.
The ABC's of Building a Business Team That Wins
by Blair SingerGreat champions have one thing in common: They know how to work as a team. This book offers a set of simple, powerful rules to govern the internal behaviors of businesses, organizations, families, and individuals in order to create championship results any time, any place.
The Abcs Of Evaluation: Timeless Techniques For Program And Project Managers
by John Boulmetis Phyllis DutwinThe second edition of the bestselling The ABCs of Evaluation offers a thoroughly revised and updated version of that classic book. Written for any program type or setting, The ABCs of Evaluation shows how to select participants for the evaluation and how to deal with multiple goals and objectives-including those of the organization, the staff, and the client. The authors describe different evaluation models, illustrate the circumstances under which each model can be used, and offer tips on identifying data sources and collecting the data itself. This new edition is filled with illustrative new cases and scenarios from various evaluation realms in social sciences, education, and human services. The book also contains information on how to negotiate the evaluation contract. Throughout the book, there are charts, graphs, models, and lists to help organize, extend, and facilitate the understanding of each evaluation concept.
The ABC's of Getting Out of Debt
by Garrett SuttonReaders learn how to trade bad debt for good debt and maximize credit in this step-by-step guide. The author also shares the details on the fastest ways to wipe out bad debt and simple strategies to maximize one's credit rating.
The ABCs of Getting Out of Debt
by Garrett Sutton<p>In difficult times, debt can be a matter of life and death, happiness and despair. Controlling your debt can bring order and calm. Mastering debt can bring wealth and success. As bestselling Rich Dad/Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says, “Good debt makes you rich and bad debt makes you poor.” <p>The ABCs of Getting Out of Debt provides the necessary knowledge to navigate through a very challenging credit environment. A Rich Dad’s Advisor and best selling author of numerous business books, Garrett Sutton, Esq. clearly writes on the key strategies readers must follow to get out of debt. Unlike other superficial offerings, Sutton explores the psychology and health effects of debt. From there, the reader learns how to beat the lenders at their own game, and how to understand and repair your own credit. Using real life illustrative stories, Sutton shares how to deal with debt collectors, avoid credit scams, and win with good credit.</p>
The ABCs of Gold Investing: How to Protect and Build Your Wealth with Gold
by Michael J. KosaresBeginning investors will find thorough guidelines for making good decisions in this study of private gold ownership. Emphasis is placed on the asset-preservation qualities of gold at a time when investor uncertainty about the economy and recent investment scandals have led many to seek asset diversification. The economic and political trends driving gold marketing are detailed, as are the reasons why gold plays an important role in millions of investment portfolios worldwide—as both a hedge and an investment for capital gain. With revised content as well as two additional chapters, this updated version examines topics such as gold's role in combating inflation and deflation, how to select a gold firm, the history of gold since 1971, storing gold, and government debt.
The ABCs of Group Visits
by Edward B. NoffsingerThe US healthcare system faces numerous difficulties: uncontrolled increases in costs; major access problems; doctor shortages; closing practices; inefficiencies; decreasing revenues; shrinking bottom lines; large numbers of uninsured and underinsured patients; and the upcoming increased demands in service posed by the Affordable Care Act. As a result, many physicians and health care organications are turning to group visits to address these problems. While Dr. Noffsinger's textbook Running Group Visits In Your Practice is the cornerstone reference on designing, implementing and running shared medical appointments (SMAs) in one's practice, it lacks the simplicity and practicality that clinicians are looking for to start their own SMA programs. The ABCs of Group Visits is a practical, streamlined and step-by-step guide focused on the implementation aspects of group visits.Healthcare professionals at every level are looking for alternate ways to deliver high quality care at lower cost, and it is clear to many that group visits provide a care delivery model that will address many of today's critical challenges. The ABCs of Group Visits quickly provides a solution for your busy practice.
The ABCs of Not-For-Profit Accounting and Financial/990 Reporting
by Laurence ScotWritten in non-complicated prose and reducing complex rules to easily understandable concepts, this book offers a fundamental understanding of how not-for-profit (NFP) organizations are formed, their structure, and the unique accounting and reporting issues they face. In the United States, the NFP sector accounts for just over 10 percent of all private sector workers, and NFPs must comply with hundreds of rules imposed by the IRS, federal and state government agencies, foundations, and even donors. Yet there is a dearth of informative guidance, and a shortage of knowledgeable bookkeepers and accountants who understand the nuances of NFP accounting and financial reporting. Neither overly technical nor complex, this comprehensive and easy-to-read practical guide provides desperately needed information to a wide range of NFP stakeholders such as those who handle the bookkeeping and accounting functions, manage an NFP organization, provide funds or services to NFPs, or regulate NPF organizations. It covers topics such as the four required NFP financial statements, accounting for different types of revenue including conditional, restricted, and in-kind donations and sponsorships, IRS reporting on forms 990, 990-T and 990-PF, and how to understand and prepare for different types of audits.Including a glossary of important terms that are vital to running a successful NFP, and drawn from the author’s decades of experience focused solely on the NFP sector, this is an indispensable guide for NFP leaders and staff, donors and grantors, regulatory agencies, consultants, accountants, bookkeepers, bankers, and any professionals whose work intersects the NFP sector.