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Game Over: My Love For Hip Hop
By Ramos Winter. 2013
Winter Ramos, one of the new faces on VH1's hit reality television show, Love and Hip Hop New York Season…
3 delivers a brazen and unabashed memoir of her life in the world of hip hop. In Game Over, Winter puts all of her emotions on the page leaving no experience, emotional abuse, or former lover uncovered. From her days as assistant to rapper, Fabolous and friend to, Jada Kiss, to appearing on Love and Hip Hop and being Creative Costume Designer for Flavor unit Films, Winter delivers a tell-all book on her famous ex-lovers and experiences in the music industry. As the chick that was always in the mix and cool with everyone, Winter was privy to the cray beyond the videos, private flights, and limos that the cameras caught for us. Her reality and theirs was no game. Game Over is Winter's cautionary tale for the next generation of young women who believe that the fabulous lives of celebrities unveiled in blogs and on reality television shows are all FIRE! Stay tuned, because this GAME is about to get real.GMAT Geometry (Manhattan Prep GMAT Strategy Guides)
By Manhattan Prep. 2014
The Geometry GMAT Strategy Guide equips you with powerful tools to grasp and solve every geometry problem tested on the…
GMAT. It covers not only fundamental geometric principles and techniques but also nuanced strategies for tackling tricky questions involving polygons, the coordinate plane, and many other topics.Unlike other guides that attempt to convey everything in a single tome, the Geometry GMAT Strategy Guide is designed to provide deep, focused coverage of one specialized area tested on the GMAT. As a result, students benefit from thorough and comprehensive subject material, clear explanations of fundamental principles, and step-by-step instructions of important techniques. In-action practice problems and detailed answer explanations challenge the student, while topical sets of Official Guide problems provide the opportunity for further growth. Used by itself or with other Manhattan Prep Strategy Guides, the Geometry GMAT Strategy Guide will help students develop all the knowledge, skills, and strategic thinking necessary for success on the GMAT.Purchase of this book includes six months of access to Manhattan Prepâ TMs online computer-adaptive GMAT practice exams and Geometry Question Bank. All of Manhattan Prepâ TMs GMAT Strategy Guides are aligned with both the 2015 Edition and 13th Edition GMAC Official Guide.Fundamentals of Queuing Systems
By Nick T. Thomopoulos. 2012
Waiting in lines is a staple of everyday human life. Without really noticing, we are doing it when we go…
to buy a ticket at a movie theater, stop at a bank to make an account withdrawal, or proceed to checkout a purchase from one of our favorite department stores. Oftentimes, waiting lines are due to overcrowded, overfilling, or congestion; any time there is more customer demand for a service than can be provided, a waiting line forms. Queuing systems is a term used to describe the methods and techniques most ideal for measuring the probability and statistics of a wide variety of waiting line models. This book provides an introduction to basic queuing systems, such as M/M/1 and its variants, as well as newer concepts like systems with priorities, networks of queues, and general service policies. Numerical examples are presented to guide readers into thinking about practical real-world applications, and students and researchers will be able to apply the methods learned to designing queuing systems that extend beyond the classroom. Very little has been published in the area of queuing systems, and this volume will appeal to graduate-level students, researchers, and practitioners in the areas of management science, applied mathematics, engineering, computer science, and statistics.The Chocolate Log
By Cheryl Kumar Templeton. 2013
The Chocolate Log has been a comfort and joy to come to over the years The love Cheryl puts…
into her food and the joy and laughter served in many forms warms the heart in the cold hills The taste of home like it was in the good old days when a warm hearth meant something was baking Rocky Singh Anchor Award winning series Highway on My Plate NDTV Goodtimes The Chocolate Log is the story of Cheryl Kumar Templeton a schoolteacher and her husband Allan an Indian Air Force fighter pilot who gave up their secure comfortable careers to start a new life in Mcleodganj a suburb situated in the foothills of the Himalayas which Cheryl describes as a microcosm of the whole world It was here that a new dream unfolded and in its wake was born The Chocolate Log a patisserie and caf they have run for twenty-four years and continue to do so till today She writes with sympathy and affection of the local people the Himachalis the Tibetans the Gaddis of the people who slipped in and out of their lives some of whom returned again and again to their karmic mountain a destination for the soul others who have stayed on in their memories the idealists the visitors who became soul friends the eccentrics the loonies She generously shares with readers the recipes of a few of her many popular offerings brown bread chicken quiche chocolate cake lemon tarts apple pie and even the special train cake she made for her granddaughter s first birthday which have gained her mention in the New York Times Lonely Planet Frommer s The Rough Guide Footprints and other multi-language travel guides But this book is not only about recipes or running a caf She speaks of the years of slogging through eighteen-hour days months of no business and no income of arguments fights frustrations and fatigue Of heartbreak when her granddaughter was born of ups and downs but also of victories The Chocolate Log The Cheryton Cottage Guest House and Wine Oaks where wines are made according to her grandfather s recipes In Cheryl s words This is my story of imagination successes disappointments struggle pain criticism appreciation but most of all of magic At the end of the day and at the end of my story I can only say IT WAS WORTH IT ALLVenture Capital and the Corporate Governance of Chinese Listed Companies
By Lin Zhang. 2012
State-controlled listed companies have always dominated Chinese stock markets. As a result of the rampant scandals related to them, there…
have been voluminous academic efforts to explore their corporate governance, underpinned by agency costs. However, these studies have yet to examine the phenomenon from the perspective of venture capital and adaptive efficiency. During the last ten years, despite China's remarkable progress in the development of its venture capital market, its domestic venture capital has been marginalized by American competitors. Given the different performance between them, the author contends that the corporate governance system of Chinese state-controlled listed companies has hampered the performance of the institutional factors which are responsible for the prosperity of American venture capital in Chinese venture capital markets. With the practice of American venture capital as the mirror, he empirically demonstrates that Chinese domestic venture capital lacks the four factors related to the success of their American counterparts: large and independent funding, application of incentive mechanisms, efficient exit channels, and a high risk tolerance level. More importantly, these defects as a whole are closely linked to the corporate governance of state-controlled listed companies. Considering the potential negative consequences on economic and social development, the author identifies policy reforms underway to harmonize agency costs and adaptive efficiency.Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup World
By Rand Fishkin. 2018
Rand Fishkin the founder and former CEO of Moz reveals how traditional Silicon Valley wisdom leads…
far too many startups astray with the transparency and humor that his hundreds of thousands of blog readers have come to love Everyone knows how a startup story is supposed to go A young brilliant entrepreneur has a cool idea drops out of college defies the doubters overcomes all odds makes billions and becomes the envy of the technology world This is not that story It s not that things went badly for Rand Fishkin they just weren t quite so Zuckerberg-esque His company Moz maker of marketing software is now a 45 million year business and he s one of the world s leading experts on SEO But his business and reputation took fifteen years to grow and his startup began not in a Harvard dorm room but as a mother-and-son family business that fell deeply into debt Now Fishkin pulls back the curtain on tech startup mythology exposing the ups and downs of startup life that most CEOs would rather keep secret For instance A minimally viable product can be destructive if you launch at the wrong moment Growth hacking may be the buzzword du jour but initiatives can fizzle quickly Revenue and growth won t protect you from layoffs And venture capital always comes with strings attached Fishkin s hard-won lessons are applicable to any kind of business environment Up or down the chain of command at both early stage startups and mature companies whether your trajectory is riding high or down in the dumps this book can help solve your problems and make you feel less alone for having themThe Scent of Eucalyptus: Precious Poems
By Sophie Chenoweth. 2016
This book is an ode to the fragrant, yet rough-hewn Australian bush. By delving into its pages, you will be…
transported to a parallel realm where flannel flowers sing, cockatoos choreograph and paperbark trees seduce. A memoir of sorts, this poignant and ethereal collection of poems celebrates the beauty, the harshness and the resilience of this ancient land and its unforgettable inhabitants. In addition, you'll be serenaded by harps and fairies, meander through time in a yellow dinghy and stand in quiet awe as a ballerina beguiles. Refreshingly honest, this waltz down memory lane is intensely emotional but has a lightness that will soothe even on the blusteriest of days. Illustrated with sensitively taken photographs, it is a keepsake you will cherish for many years to come.Google in Europe: Competition Policy in the Digital Era
By Laura Phillips Sawyer. 2016
Reliance on Foreign Markets: Multinationality and Performance
By Makoto Nakano, Bayanjargal Purevdorj. 2014
This study examines the relationship between multinationality and the performance of Japanese manufacturing companies during the period 1999-2008 by using…
geographic segment information. Despite the enormous interest in and importance given to multinationality from the academic and business worlds, prior findings about the multinationality-performance relationship are conflicting and inconsistent. The overall results of the present study show that multinationality has a positive impact both on accounting performance and on market-based performance. In additional tests, Japanese electric and electronic equipment companies' reliance on the Asian market was found to have a negative impact on profitability and no significant impact on firm value, whereas reliance on other foreign markets such as the Americas and the EU had a positive impact on profitability and firm value. The multinationality-performance relationship cannot be generalized and varies among geographic regions. This book contributes to both the multinationality-performance literature and the geographic segment reporting literature by offering empirical evidence about Japanese manufacturing companies and comparing them with prior findings about American companies. Teach Me to Love Myself: Memoir of a Pioneering Deaf Therapist
By Holly Elliott. 2008
Holly Elliott was probably the first professionally trained deaf counselor-therapist in the US. Her memoir focuses on accepting her deafness…
and her retraining that eventually led to a distinguished professional career.The “I” of the Hurricane: How to Generate Corporate Energy
By Art Mcneil. 2014
Helps business and public sector organizations implement inspirational leadership and hold people accountable. Identifies the need for an ethics platform…
to establish behavioral boundaries and reinforce the living of the organization's cultural-values and visionWii Encore?
By Andrei Hagiu. 2011
Nintendo faced huge difficulties in July 2011. Sony's PlayStation and Microsoft's Xbox had caught up with the innovative motion-sensing controllers…
of the original Wii. And the new Nintendo 3DS handheld console had experienced a very disappointing start. Moreover, videogame consoles (particularly handheld ones) were facing increasing substitution from online and mobile games played on social networks and/or mobile phones (e.g. Zynga's Farmville). First, could Nintendo come up with a novel and innovative console once again (a Wii Encore) in order to escape head-to-head competition against its two larger rivals (Sony and Microsoft)? Second, how could Nintendo fend off the new substitutes, which were competing for a large portion of its customers?New Technologies and Branding
By Philippe Sachetti, Thibaud Zuppinger. 2018
Between cases of study, theoretical panorama and practical reflections, this book gives brand leaders the means to defend their brand…
in a changing environment, where new technologies and manipulation techniques have rendered old defense schemes obsolete. Rather than suggesting a reflection from the point of view of the crisis, the authors deal with the question under another, broader theme: conflict.Playing to Win: 3. Where to Play
By A. G. Lafley, Roger L. Martin. 2013
Play to Win: How Strategy Really Works is an 8-chapter books published in 2013 by Harvard Business Review Press and…
written by former Procter & Gamble CEO A.G. Lafley and Rotman School of Management Dean Roger L. Martin. The authors present a framework for creating strategy based on a decade of work at P&G. The framework is a strategic choice cascade, made up of 5 decision points that apply to companies of all sizes and in all markets. The model guides leaders in making choices around a winning aspiration, where to play, how to win, core capabilities, and management systems and is enriched by using the context of P&G's experience. The authors provide perspectives on how to put the framework into practice, offering practical tips and personal insights. Chapter 3, Where to Play (23 pages), moves to the second step of the framework, making market decisions connected company's winning aspiration. Market choices define the company's business focus and set the stage for the challenges to come. The authors divide these choices into five dimensions: geography, product type, consumer segment, distribution channel, and vertical stage of production. They explain that while these dimensions are the same for all companies, the significance of each dimension is variable, and they illustrate with an analysis of P&G's Bounty brand. The authors also discuss the role of the competitive arena and highlight common problems that companies face in making market decisions. They look in depth at how P&G found new markets for established brands.How Government Debt Accumulates
By Jonathan Schlefer, Dante Roscini. 2011
This note discusses the economics of government-debt accumulation. Fiscal deficits are only part of the picture; other factors include the…
level of debt as a percent of nominal GDP; the interest rate; the inflation rate; the growth rate; and changes in the exchange rate if some debt is owed in a foreign currency. The note discusses how these factors interact to affect government debt levels.The Random House Response to the Kindle
By Bharat N. Anand, Peter W. Olson. 2010
In early 2010, e-readers like Amazon's Kindle, and Apple's impending iPad, threatened to disrupt the book publishing industry. The case…
provides an overview of the industry, describes the broader trends regarding e-readers, and asks: how should major publishers like Random House respond to these trends?Revitalizing Dell
By Jan W. Rivkin. 2010
Dell Inc., with its vaunted Direct Model, defined success in the personal computer industry for more than a decade. Starting…
in the mid-2000s, however, the company fell on hard times. In 2009, Michael Dell and his management team must figure out why the Direct Model has faltered and what they can do to revitalize the company.Tata Nano - The People's Car
By Bharat N. Anand, Krishna G. Palepu, Rachna Tahilyani. 2010
The case explores how Tata Motors, India's largest automobile company, developed the Nano, the world's cheapest car. The case focuses…
on the translation of Ratan Tata's (Chairman of Tata Motors) vision of a safe affordable car for the masses by Ravi Kant, Managing Director of Tata Motors into the Nano Project. The case raises questions around breaking the price - quality barrier and changing existing internal processes to accommodate revolutionary new ideas. The dilemma of success - Tata Nano was a runaway bestseller - left Tata Motors debating how large a bet they should make on the Nano and what kind of capacity commitment this requires.Financial Exchanges: A Comparative Approach
By Francis A Lees. 2012
The recent global economic crisis has drawn a spotlight on the world of finance. Financial exchanges are changing, and this…
insightful, new book examines the manner and reasons for these changes. Financial Exchanges: A Comparative Approach offers an in-depth analysis of this sector. Surveying thirty different financial exchanges, including stock, derivative, commodity and offshore exchanges, this book examines the challenges they face and the ways in which they are adapting. The book includes a pertinent chapter on the dominance of derivatives, examining a number of derivative exchanges in detail. Taking in a host of international exchange powerhouses, including those in Hong Kong, Shanghai, London, New York and the Persian Gulf, this book will benefit students taking courses on financial markets and institutions, as well as professionals interested in international financial markets.Denmark: Globalization and the Welfare State
By Arthur A. Daemmrich, Benjamin Kramarz. 2009
This case describes how Denmark has balanced the impacts of globalization, including outsourcing and movement of labor with its social…
welfare offerings. Reforms implemented during the past two decades drove down unemployment, promoted new company formation, and put the country at or near the top of international polls on the ease of doing business. The case describes how Danes forged a consensus that embraced international trade and outsourcing while supporting continuous upgrading of workplace skills. In April 2009, the new Prime Minister, Lars L kke Rasmussen, is balancing short-term responses to a global recession against longer-term planning for the Danish labor market and macroeconomy. Can Denmark keep its borders open to the free movement of goods, services, and labor while also sustaining the breadth of its welfare offerings?