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Vivek Sehgal, “Enterprise Supply Chain Management: Integrating Best in Class Processes”
Wiley | 2009-06-22 | ISBN: 047046545X | 206 pages | PDF | 1,8 MB

Praise for Enterprise Supply Chain Management: Integrating Best-in-Class Processes

“Enterprise Supply Chain Management: Integrating Best-in-Class Processes is a great primer on all things supply chain. This is a must-read for any IT, finance, business, or sales executive working for an organization where supply chain is a strategic discipline.”
-David Landau, Vice President, Manhattan Associates

“This book provides a comprehensive mapping of supply chain processes and associated solution architecture. Its clarity and concise language makes it a definite read for anyone with a need to understand the bigger picture on supply chain management solutions and best practices. Equally suited for supply chain managers, IT managers, architects, and students looking forward to a career in supply chain management.”
-Yasser Alkazzaz, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain, Hatch Corporation (Canada)

“Easily the best book for the practitioners who must understand the overall scope of supply chain functions, technology, and its impact on finance in an enterprise, without the need to get into the algorithms behind the supply chain solutions. The appendix on potential evolution of a green supply chain is thought-provoking for those pioneering carbon-aware supply chains.”
-Pervinder Joharformer, CTO and Executive Vice President, Manhattan Associates

“Great book and especially relevant in these times when reducing expenses is vital given the current economic times. The book clearly explains how implementing the correct supply chain processes can help you to achieve your cost-reduction goals; and if you are someone whose job depends on achieving these goals, this is for you.”
-Henry Blum, Manager, Logistics Applications, Inc.

Find out how your supply chain processes fit into your company’s big picture-using best-in-class processes

Clearly written and foundational in approach, this book builds on fundamental concepts including:

# Why the heart of your supply chain is the flow of merchandise
# The wide scope of supply chain functions in your enterprise
# Clearly explained industry terms that demystify the jargon
# The financial implications of supply chain management
# The ins and outs of demand and supply planning, transportation, and warehouse management, reverse logistics management, and collaboration

Enterprise Supply Chain Management is filled with an abundance of examples that simplify and cover a wide scope of supply chain functions.

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The Pot Puzzle Fun Book

Dana Larsen “The Pot Puzzle Fun Book”
Knockabout Comics | 2000-12-01 | ISBN: 0861661451 | 64 pages | PDF | 1,1 MB

Here’s a way to travel to the land of giddy fun without actually getting stoned. This full-color game book is filled with word teasers, crosswords, and visual puzzles all relating to marijuana. Hip Word Squares, Pothead Park, Buds or Busted, and Marijuana Maze are a few of the games.

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Excel 2007 VBA Programming For Dummies

For Dummies | ISBN: 0470046740 | 368 pages | February 20, 2007 | PDF | 4 Mb

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Programming Visual Basic 2008

Build .NET 3.5 Applications with Microsoft’s RAD Tool for Business

Author: Tim Patrick
Paperback: 780 pages
Publisher: O’Reilly Media, Inc. (June 5, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0596518439
ISBN-13: 978-0596518431
Format: pdf
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Ever since Visual Basic was merged into .NET, it’s become the core language for creating business applications with Windows. The latest version, VB 2008, is even more useful — and provides even more incentive for migrating from VB 6. All it lacks is a good book on how to harness its power. Programming Visual Basic 2008 fills the void. Written in a lively and engaging style by a developer who’s grown up with Visual Basic, including both VB 6 and VB .NET, this hands-on guide addresses the core topics of the new VB, from basic to complex, with plenty of code examples. Programming Visual Basic 2008 also examines .NET programming from the application level with a chapter-by-chapter plan for developing, documenting, and deploying a full data-driven application. You learn, step-by-step, how to build and deploy a library management system, complete with patron, inventory, and barcode support. The book’s broad range of topics include: VB language and its syntax An overview of the .NET Framework Object-oriented development in VB and .NET Generic objects, collections, and nullable types Design and management of software projects Integrating desktop features with Windows Forms Database design with SQL Server 2008 Database interface design with ADO.NET The new LINQ feature, and how to use it within VB and .NET Embedding XML within application source code Encryption and authentication in .NET Interacting with data stored in files and directories Web development using ASP.NET Deploying an application to a user’s workstation And much more Programming Visual Basic 2008 is ideal for VB 6 programmers who are ready to move to .NET, as well as VB.NET programmers who wish to improve their project-focusedsoftware development skills. Programming novices and developers coming from other languages will find the book valuable because of its language instruction and project design knowledge. Once you finish the book, you will have a firm grasp of VB 2008’s core concepts and language elements, and understand how to build VB projects as they were intended — as complete, cohesive solutions.

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Handbook of the Medical Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse

Publisher:Routledge | Pages:329 | 2003-12-03 | ISBN:0789018632 | PDF | 4.1 MB

A unique and comprehensive reference that no health care professional who encounters substance abusers should be without!

The Handbook of the Medical Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse is a cutting-edge evaluation of the medical effects of the most abused drugs in America today. The contributors to this peer-reviewed book include leading experts in medical physiology, psychopharmacology, and neuropsychology. The book describes the most current research on the acute and chronic effects of alcohol, stimulants, inhalants, marijuana, and opiates on human organ systems and behavior. It will also help you explore and understand the prenatal effects of these drugs as well as tobacco and nicotine.

With the Handbook of the Medical Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, you’ll be well informed about the cardiovascular, neurological, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, and hepatic effects of commonly abused drugs. The book also provides in-depth explanations of the mechanisms by which these psychoactive drugs exert their biobehavioral effects as well as current thinking about”and definitions of”abuse, dependence, and alcohol/drug use.

Here is a sample of what you’ll find in this essential book: basic information on alcohol, including definitions of alcohol use, abuse, and dependence
* descriptions of the relationship between alcohol and accidental injuries, alcohol’s effect on skeletal and major organ systems, and its effect on risk factors for certain cancers
an examination of the effects of alcohol and other drugs on neuropsychological function
an in-depth review of the effects of alcohol on neuron signaling, neurotransmitter function, and alcoholic brain damage and cognitive dysfunction
a comprehensive look at the fetal effects of alcohol
a clear review of the available information on chronic marijuana use’s effects on psychological and physical health, including a fair and balanced discussion of the medical marijuana issue
a thoughtful and fact-filled examination of the consequences of opiate abuse and methadone pharmacotherapy, including a comparison of the effects of methadone and heroin on organ system function and dysfunction
a look at cocaine’s history, the various forms of the drug, and the adverse effects of cocaine on cardiovascular, neurologic, and pulmonary systems
an exploration of the medical consequences of inhalants”a very broad category of abused substances ranging from nitrous oxide to gasoline”and how to treat their toxic effectsa review of the prenatal effects of nicotine, cocaine, marijuana, and opiatesexplanations of much of the terminology that appears in the current literature on alcohol.

Extraordinarily useful for physicians and other health care professionals, the Handbook of the Medical Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse delivers specific information about a range of drugs not found in any similar book. Make it a part of your reference collection today!

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Diabetes Demystified | 304 pages | Publisher: McGraw-Hill | 1st edition (November 5, 2007) | English
If you or someone close to you has diabetes and you need to learn more about the disease, its complications, and its treatments, help is here. Diabetes Demystified explains the causes of diabetes, the differences between type 1 and type 2, and how diabetes can be effectively controlled.
Written by a doctor specializing in diabetes, this book helps you determine the best treatment plan for your needs and understand the different medications that are available. You’ll find important information on day-to-day management, diet, nutrition, exercise, and weight loss. This helpful guide also includes specific recommendations for children, the elderly, and pregnant women with diabetes.
This easy-to-understand guide offers:
Advice for assembling a treatment team and support network
An overview of various diabetes medications
Steps for preventing complications from diabetes
Details on hypoglycemia
Important information on food and nutrition
Tips for developing a safe exercise program
Straightforward and accessible, Diabetes Demystified helps you incorporate diabetes care into your daily life without feeling overwhelmed.
About the Author
Dr. Umesh Masharani, is an associate clinical professor of medicine in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism and associate chief of the Diabetes Clinic at the University of California, San Francisco.

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Current Protocols: Essential Laboratory Techniques
Author: Sean Gallagher, Emily A. Wiley

Publisher: Wiley, Current Protocols
Published: November 2, 2007
ISBN-10: 0470089938
ISBN-13: 978-0470089934

    Book Description:
    From the leading branded source for methods in the life sciences, Current Protocols: Essential Laboratory Techniques provides every researcher with the skills and understanding of fundamental laboratory proce_d_ures to ensure greater success at the bench. It takes the novice researcher from the very basics of reagent preparation to the use of routine instrumentation found in most life science research laboratories around the world.
    Developed by Current Protocols, the most trusted and recognized source of protocols
    Describes solution chemistry and preparation
    Covers basic laboratory safety
    Describes care and use of common equipment such as pH meters, spectrophotometers, centrifuges, and microscopes
    Teaches how to manage information from lab notebooks, images, literature references, as well as manuscript preparation

    Current Protocols: Essential Laboratory Techniques is an invaluable resource for researchers in all areas of the life sciences, especially molecular biology, biotechnology, genetics, and immunology. It is essential reading for undergraduate and graduate students alike and is also of interest for investigators new to life science research.

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Getaway: Driving Techniques for Escape and Evasion
By: Ronald G., II Eriksen (Author), Roger George Erikson (Author)
Publisher: Breakout Productions; 2nd edition (January 2001)
ISBN-10: 1893626474
Pages: 40
Format: PDF

It covers high speed driving, forward & reverse 180s, and ramming roadblocks. An excellent introduction to the subject of E&E driving, although “Drive to Survive” by Curt Rich is better.

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Publisher: Wiley
Pub. Date: July 2007
ISBN: 978-0-470-08159-4
No. of Pages: 140 pages

    This fascinating book draws it subject matter from a range of relevant disciplines that extend from molecular nutrition, nutritional sciences, and nutrition dietetics through to genetics, genomics, and anthropology. It presents a vital portrait of the absolutely fundamental role that nutrition has played and continues to play in shaping who and what human beings are, as well as where they evolved from, and where they may be heading as a species.

    Molecular Nutrition: Nutrition and the Evolution of Humankind:

    * Blends coverage of the molecular mechanisms that underpin nutrient-gene interactions with evolutionary theory
    * Takes a molecular biological approach to problem solving, and moves nutrition away from its dietetic and anthropological origins to the front lines of genomic research
    * Covers key concepts in molecular biology; the –omics revolution and bioinformatics; recent human evolution; molecular mechanisms of gene-nutrient interactions; the importance of nutrients and genomics in disease; the evolution of micronutrient metabolism, protein structure, and human disease; nutrients and the human lifecycle; contemporary dietary patterns; leading-edge laboratory tools in nutrigenomics and human evolutionary studies

    Written by an internationally recognised expert in the field, Molecular Nutrition: Nutrition and the Evolution of Humankind is an invaluable text and reference book for a wide range of teachers, students, and researchers.

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Symmetry: A Journey into the Patterns of Nature

ISBN: 0060789409 Publisher: Harper Author: Marcus Du Sautoy

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Symmetry is all around us. Our eyes and minds are drawn to symmetrical objects, from the pyramid to the pentagon. Of fundamental significance to the way we interpret the world, this unique, pervasive phenomenon indicates a dynamic relationship between objects. In chemistry and physics, the concept of symmetry explains the structure of crystals or the theory of fundamental particles; in evolutionary biology, the natural world exploits symmetry in the fight for survival; and symmetry—and the breaking of it—is central to ideas in art, architecture, and music. Combining a rich historical narrative with his own personal journey as a mathematician, Marcus du Sautoy takes a unique look into the mathematical mind as he explores deep conjectures about symmetry and brings us face-to-face with the oddball mathematicians, both past and present, who have battled to understand symmetry’s elusive qualities. He explores what is perhaps the most exciting discovery to date—the summit of mathematicians’ mastery in the field—the Monster, a huge snowflake that exists in 196,883-dimensional space with more symmetries than there are atoms in the sun. What is it like to solve an ancient mathematical problem in a flash of inspiration? What is it like to be shown, ten minutes later, that you’ve made a mistake? What is it like to see the world in mathematical terms, and what can that tell us about life itself? In Symmetry , Marcus du Sautoy investigates these questions and shows mathematical novices what it feels like to grapple with some of the most complex ideas the human mind can comprehend.

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