'There is me trailing home 131st and, for all I know, I might be a top 50 rider if we all started on a level playing field ...Bollocks to you all. You are a bunch of cheating bastards. At least I can look myself in the mirror.' Bradley Wiggins contemplates Floyd Landis testing positive for testoster[...]
As a leader it's your job to get the most talent, energy, knowledge and innovation out of your employees. But how do you tap into that collective intelligence? And how do you go beyond simply connecting your workforce to actually seeing results from those connections? The answer is social technology[...]
If you want to use CouchDB to support real-world applications, you'll need to create MapReduce views that let you query this document-oriented database for meaningful data. With this short and concise ebook, you'll learn how to create a variety of MapReduce views to help you query and aggregate data[...]
This practical guide offers a short course on scaling CouchDB to meet the capacity needs of your distributed application. Through a series of scenario-based examples, this book lets you explore several methods for creating a system that can accommodate growth and meet expected demand. In the process[...]
Introducing the Collins Boys Meet Jack and Bud Collins, two brothers who pulled off one of history's most baffling crimes...The D.B. Cooper unsolved skyjacking of November 24th, 1971. The Jumper Jack was exactly who the authorities thought he was: Businessman - Father - Stunt Skydiver and Pilot. His[...]
Author Bradley Birzer offers a full and accessible treatment of Tolkien's Middle-earth mythology in Tolkien's trilogy the "Lord of the Rings, examining its religious symbolism and significance.[...]
You're no idiot, of course. You know many people have turned to Buddhism as an alternative to organized religion--but you're mistaken if you believe that all Buddhists live a monklike existence.Don't wait until your next life to experience Zen The Pocket Idiot's Guide(TM) to Buddhism reveals the es[...]
Here is the book that exposed the Daimler-Chrysler "merger of equals" as a bold German takeover of an industrial icon. Taken for a Ride reveals the shock waves felt around the world when Daimler-Benz bought Chrysler for $36 billion in 1998. In a gripping narrative, Bill Vlasic and Bradley A. Stertz [...]
A Doctor, A Lawyer, and an Accountant tell You Everything You Need To Know About What Men Want.If you're like most women, you're in the dark about what men really think about love. This enormously helpful book takes you into the heart and mind of the single professional male to show you not only wha[...]
Drew Manning, a longtime personal trainer and admitted fitness addict, has never been overweight. He has never craved processed foods, or known what it was like to move through the world carrying dozens of extra pounds. So he decided to learn what millions of Americans, and many of his clients, live[...]
There are forces at work whenever you throw a ball, run up the stairs, or push your big brotheroff the couch. Want to learn more about the forces around you? Read and find out[...]
Emphasizes how policymakers must choose between government intervention and market reliance to resolve the core issues of what, how, and for whom to produce. This title highlights this strategic choice throughout the range of micro, macro, and international issues.[...]
A book that emphasizes how policymakers must choose between government intervention and market reliance to resolve the core issues of what, how, and for whom to produce. It presents macro theory in the single consistent context of the AS/AD framework.[...]
Discover 282 marketing and sales strategies proven to make more money for you! A self-made multimillionaire and business development expert, Brad Sugars helps you identify your company's hidden "gold mines," dramatically boost your bottom line, and get on the fast track to big profits. And best of a[...]
Arms hardworking independent business owners with the tools for success. This series tackles an array of business topics using strategies developed by Sugars and the crack business coaches at Action International, a global network that helps business owners, realize their dreams of success.[...]