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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.An in-depth Oracle Press guide to Oracle Exalytics In-Memory MachineWritten by Oracle ACE Director Mark Rittman, this e-book offers comprehensive coverage of Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine, the best-in-class, preintegrated BI platform. After an overview of the product and its capabilities, you'll get complete details on installation, configuration, administration, maintenance, and creation of the in-memory adaptive data mart that powers the "speed-of-thought" dashboards. Expert tips for integrating with both Oracle and non-Oracle enterprise data sources are included. Enable your organization to analyze large amounts of data via rich, visual dashboards using Oracle Exalytics In-Memory Machine and this Oracle Press guide.

A true inspiration for women of all ages, sixty-eight-year-old Valerie Ramsey lives the kind of life most of us only dream of. As a homemaker and mother, she successfully raised six wonderful children before entering the corporate world in her mid-fifties. Then, when most women would be planning their retirement, Valerie launched a brand-new career in modeling--at the seasoned age of sixty-three! How does she do it? How does she stay so beautiful, so fit, and so vibrantly alive? The answers are right here, in "Gracefully." The perfect all-in-one guide for women in their forties, fifties, sixties, and beyond, it's filled with Valerie's best-kept secrets on how to look great and feel your best--at any age. Her invaluable three-part program includes her greatest insider secrets, professional tips, and time-tested advice on how to make the most of every aspect of your life: In "The Body," she reveals the hair, makeup, and beauty tricks she learned in the modeling world, plus she offers her own personal regimen of nutrition, exercise, health, and skin care. In "The Mind," she shares the motivational tools that gave her the courage and strength to meet life's challenges with a positive attitude. In "The Soul," she demonstrates how to nurture your own spirit and shows the uplifting power of family and friends to make your life richer and more fulfilling. With a little help from her friends in the health, beauty, and medical industries--as well as her own daughter and cowriter Heather Hummel--Valerie Ramsey has discovered a truly beautiful approach to aging, one that combines practical advice and personal insight with heartwarming anecdotes and inspiring guidance. "Gracefully" is so much more than a how-to book, diet guide, or exercise program. It's a complete, inside-and-out lifestyle plan that addresses many of the issues we face throughout every stage of our lives. Best of all, Valerie gives us the tools we need to continue our journey and build our dreams--to grow, live, and love . . . gracefully.

VOX Spanish and English Student Dictionary is a practical reference edited specifically for use in the classroom. All content is of an appropriate level and nature for beginning and intermediate students of Spanish or English. This handy resource includes all of the words students need to know--without the inappropriate terms they don't. The most comprehensive resource for students on the market, this dictionary also includes common and colloquial phrases that show entries in context; Latin American and Castilian Spanish entries; and a special section that highlights communicative phrases for classroom use

The New York Times and USA Today Bestseller! Reinvent your marketing to keep up with an ever-changing marketplace "A must-read for any business leader or marketer. It explains how brands must be true to their essence and be reinvented to remain relevant in this radically changed, information-rich, and Internet-oriented world." --Robert Hanson, President, Global Levi's(R) Brand, Levis Strauss & Co. "Pearson makes the clearest statement yet about the new world of marketing, as he makes the difficult and complex concepts of brands and reinvention understandable to everyone." --Bob Jeffrey, CEO, JWT "When it comes to global brands, Pearson has no peers. His understanding of how companies and enterprises that breakaway from their competitors and reinvent their businesses will inherit the next era of global commerce is revolutionary." --Michel Recalt, Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton "The Old Rules of Marketing are Dead presents a new reality: marketing must be reinvented if it is to remain relevant by placing a premium on business acumen, strategy and communications." --MaryLee Sachs, Chairman U.S., Hill & Knowlton "Pearson has distilled 27 years of business experience into a book that shows the old ways of marketing have been replaced by new more up-to-date approaches and concepts to reinvent businesses and brands--and drive profitable sales." --Stephen G. Butler, retired Chairman / CEO, KPMG International / KPMG LLP "Tim Pearson's name is synonymous with strategy, value-proposition development, and marketing. From now on, it will be synonymous with reinvention and the new 'do or die' rules of business." --Mark A. Emkes, retired Chairman, CEO and President, Bridgestone Americas "Every leader and company director must learn the fundamental rules and principles of reinvention that will bring marketing into the 21st century. Reinvention must be the byword for this post-Great Recession era and the changes it requires that will make companies and businesses of all sizes great." --R. David Hoover, Chairman, President and CEO, Ball Corporation About the Book: Revolutionary new technologies developed over the past decade have completely changed the way humans communicate and transact business. Not exactly late-breaking news for most people of the world . . . except for those who are supposed to be marketing to them. While consumers, customers, and marketplaces have adapted to these new realities, most marketers have not. Renowned marketing expert Tim Pearson explains why you need to sever your ties to the comfortable old ways of marketing--and bring your company's marketing into the twenty-first century. Too many marketers still operate as if strategy necessarily depends upon predetermined budgets; advertising is the catch-all to every problem; and marketing results can't be measured. It all adds up to the age-old belief that marketing is an art, not a science--which couldn't be further from the truth. The Old Rules of Marketing Are Dead is a road map for breaking out of old, established--and increasingly ineffective--routines and reinventing your organization's marketing by: Positioning marketing as a business partner--not as a tool for meeting a strategic objective Holding marketing accountable for results with the application of hard data-- not vague qualitative measurements Providing leadership within your organization--not following the direction of everyone else From research frameworks and concept development to planning, budgeting, media placement, and program implementation, marketers have not kept up--to the detriment of themselves and their companies. Completely revamping old-school marketing is the only way to drive profitable sales, create growing brands, and increase market share in today's post-Great Recession business landscape. Pearson calls for nothing short of a marketing revolution. You must throw out almost everything you hold dear and embrace technology, a new role in business, and real accountability. The Old Rules of Marketing Are Dead has what you need to reinvent your products, your services--and your future.

What do Warren Buffett, Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates, and Pablo Picasso have in common? Great MANAGEMENT skills. "Here, management wisdom is illustrated in an intelligent and knowledgeable way. The pragmatic approach of learning from the best makes this book beneficial for any manager, whether a beginner or a veteran."Dr. Helmut O. Mauche, Honorary Chairman of the Board of Nestle S.A.What Makes Great Leaders Great describes the management skills of world icons that can help you become a dominant leader-no matter what your talent, no matter what your field.What Makes Great Leaders Great profiles more than 50 well-known and extraordinarily successful individuals in a broad range of fields-business, politics, art, science, academia, and others. Each profile examines its subject's "knowledge for success" and explains why strong management skills translate to any endeavor.Profiled figures include: Larry PageRay KrocMichael DellPhil KnightWinston ChurchillJoseph SchumpeterPeter DruckerStephen HawkingBen FranklinPablo PicassoFrank Arnold was a board member at the management consulting firm Malik Management Zentrum St. Gallen. He now serves as a consultant to high-ranking executives and is a frequent keynote speaker on management topics.

Solve the mysteries of French past-tense verbsPractice Makes Perfect: French Past-Tense Verbs Up Close puts the spotlight on this tricky grammar trouble spot. It boasts plenty of opportunities for practicing your language skills, as well as extensive examples based on a conversational style that will keep you engaged. The book also features a unique answer key that gives you more than just a listing of correct answers; it clues you in on the "why" behind them.

Add weight to your French verb choices without breaking your back(pack)!In one compact package, The Concise Blue Pocket Book of French Verbs provides 333 of the most important verbs in French in full conjugated form. Each verb is illustrated by example sentences, showing the verb in action. The top 33 verbs are broken down into groups according to key meanings, use with prepositions, and key idiomatic expressions. In addition, the Verb Index links over 2,300 verbs to the verb conjugations.Online you will find a companion website that provides you with extensive bonus content--more than 100 exercises that give you a dynamic way to build your mastery of the French verb system. FeaturesA diagnostic testAudio exercises to improve your listening comprehensionAdditional exercises that focus on your idiomatic usage of verbsAudio recordings of example sentences to show the Top 30 verbs is useTraditional verb conjugations combined with online exercises + audioTopics include: French Tense Profiles; 333 Fully Conjugated Verbs; English-French Verb Index; Irregular Verb Form Index; French Verb Index

When you need just the essentials of organic chemistry, this Easy Outlines book is there to help If you are looking for a quick nuts-and-bolts overview of organic chemistry, it's got to be Schaum's Easy Outline. This book is a pared-down, simplified, and tightly focused version of its Schaum's Outline cousin, with an emphasis on clarity and conciseness.Graphic elements such as sidebars, reader-alert icons, and boxed highlights stress selected points from the text, illuminate keys to learning, and give you quick pointers to the essentials.Perfect if you have missed class or need extra reviewGives you expert help from teachers who are authorities in their fields So small and light that it fits in your backpack!Topics include: Structure and Properties, Reactivity and Reactions, Alkanes and Cycloalkanes, Stereochemistry, Alkenes, Alkynes, and Dienes, Alkyl Halides, Aromatic Compounds, Spectroscopy and Structure, Alcohols, Ethers, and Epoxides, Aldehydes and Ketones, Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives, Enolates and Enols, Amines, Amino Acids, Peptides, Proteins, Carbohydrates and Nucleic Acids Index

Build your mastery of French grammar with the most focused review and practice workbook for beginning to intermediate learners-now with audio support from the McGraw Hill Language Lab app!Understanding the rules of grammar is the first step in learning a language, but gaining true mastery requires reinforcing your knowledge with extensive practice. In French Grammar Drills you'll get all the practice you need to build confidence in your French language skills.Each chapter in French Grammar Drills starts with a review of the concepts at hand, with helpful examples and an extensive progression of rigorous drill exercises. The book includes a final review section, with an additional 60 quizzes available in the McGraw Hill Language Lab app. The on-the-go study aid is newly enhanced in this edition with audio recordings of the answers, helping you improve your skills in both listening and speaking the French language.Features:NEW: Audio recordings of the answer key to more than 50 exercises, available through the McGraw Hill Language Lab appNo other book on the market focuses so exclusively on practiceIncludes more than 200 exercisesAccessible style and format: Simple grammar reviews with clear examples are followed by an engaging variety of exercisesIncludes 60 interactive exercises (via app and online) to help you practice what you've learnedTopics include adjectives and adverbs, comparatives and superlatives, present tense versus past tense, prepositions, passive voice, verbal expressions and constructions, and more

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.>The Oracle Press Guide to Big Data Analytics using RCowritten by members of the Big Data team at Oracle, this Oracle Press book focuses on analyzing data with R while making it scalable using Oracle's R technologies. Using R to Unlock the Value of Big Data provides an introduction to open source R and describes issues with traditional R and database interaction. The book then offers in-depth coverage of Oracle's strategic R offerings: Oracle R Enterprise, Oracle R Distribution, ROracle, and Oracle R Connector for Hadoop. You can practice your new skills using the end-of-chapter exercises.

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Now updated! Expert verbal preparation for the TABE exam that is the first step to lifelong successWhether you're looking to quality for a government job, to launch a career with a private company, or to demonstrate your abilities for school placement, a high score on the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) will help you reach your goals.Written by recognized leaders in adult education, this book is designed to help you identify your goals and discover more about your unique learning preferences and study habits. You'll consider which subject-specific strategies make learning and test-taking easier for you. You'll learn basic verbal skills by using familiar, everyday items such as work documents, graphs and charts, and internet-based materials. With this step-by-step guide, you will sharpen the skills you need to succeed on the TABE--and move ahead in your career. FeaturesPractice exercises just like the ones on the test--with complete explanationsReal-life materials and examples that help you to build the skills you needTotal preparation for all TABE verbal topics, including reading, language usage, and spellingStrategies that show you how to work smarter, not harder--and get the most out of your study timeAbout the AuthorsPhyllis Dutwin, M.A., is president of Dutwin Associates, a company that consults with major publishers to develop books for adult students. Linda Eve Diamond comes from a corporate training background and is the author of business, education, and self-help books.

Winning proposals that turn prospects into clientsBased on the proposal-writing system used at A.T. Kearney and KPMG Peat Marwick, Writing Winning Business Proposals features proven strategies, along with worksheets and other tools that clearly show clients what they want and will easily seal the deal. Thoroughly updated, the third edition offers general guidelines that apply to all business proposals making this the must-have proposal-writing book to have on hand. Writing Winning Business Proposals features:Winning formula from top consultants proven to work for any proposalComplete step-by-step process, walking you through all the difficultiesUp-to-date, user-friendly redesign with new worksheets and charts Updates on fees and collaborationIf you're seeking approval for projects, or want a client to buy, invest or do something, Writing Winning Business Proposals is the reference you need to get you to get them to do what you want.

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Become the project manager of your career and advance in your job no matter what obstacles you faceHave you ever met the requirements for a promotion, but still didn't feel qualified enough to take on the new role? Has a male colleague ever repeated what you just said in a meeting, and received positive feedback as if he said it first? Has anyone every implied that you should be less confident and direct, and more "likeable"?Innovation thought leader and former Fortune 50 executive, Daphne E. Jones has experienced her share of dog whistle disempowerment throughout her career-but she didn't let it stop her. Instead, she developed an actionable system for overcoming imposter syndrome, negativity and building the career of her dreams-and now she shares her winning approach with you. In Win When They Say You Won't, Jones walks you through the process of:Envisioning what success looks like to youPrioritizing your objectives and mapping out how to achieve themWorking your plan, soliciting constructive feedback from other stakeholders, and altering your strategy as neededReflecting on your accomplishments and lessons learned, while defining your next win"You don't have to rely on what women, especially women of color, have needed to do for a hundred years-that is, to work twice as hard to get half as far," Jones writes. "We can work twice as smart, just like businesses do, and go further than you ever imagined. Don't wait for change to only come from above, you can use my strategies to advance right now, even in seemingly impossible situations."Win When They Say You Won't provides the inspiration, insights, and tools you need to deconstruct any momentum that has been set against you and take your career to the next level-starting now.

Manage cross-cultural workforces using the secrets of two international leadership gurus! As our economy globalizes at ever faster rates, managing employees from diverse cultures is becoming the norm--and it can be an extraordinarily complex task. As a leader, how do you make sure everyone's values are recognized? How do you resolve grievances arising from value differences in the most pragmatic ways? The answer is servant-leadership. Grounded in the idea that business leaders exist to serve others while remaining focused on the bottom line, servant-leadership works for Starbucks and Southwest Airlines, and they're not alone. In fact, servant-leadership is practiced at a third of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work for. Servant-Leadership Across Cultures explains how to: Identify and fulfill the needs of employees from any cultural background Reconcile apparent contradictions, even deep-seated or culturally based ones Tend to both long- and short-term organizational needs Build community, social capital, and loyalty through stewardship Manage the difference between a fatal error and a chance for improvement You'll also benefit from the lessons of key executives from Dell, Bang & Olufsen, Motorola, Shell, and others--all of whom have used servant-leadership to raise not just their organizations' social stature, but also the bottom line.

Proven techniques for dealing with workplace issues successfullyDo you dread going to work? Dealing with pestering coworkers, unmanageable managers, angry clients can take its toll on your job performance. And in these difficult economic times, no one can afford to lose their jobs.In Surviving the Toxic Workplace, syndicated author and psychotherapist Linnda Durre teaches you how to pinpoint and treat these office maladies with effective communication and conflict negotiation techniques that are sure to bring you peace of mind and peace at work.Surviving the Toxic Workplace shows you:Why these office conflicts eruptHow to identify and treat the 12 most common types of toxic co-workers, situations, and environmentsThe seven components of effective communication techniques you can use in various situationsHow to deal with different conflict stylesDon't let office conflicts drain you of energy or interfere with your job performance. Treat the malady before it gets out of hand with Surviving the Toxic Workplace.

This book is the most complete, up-to-date collection of aviation poetry ever published. Its sole purpose is to consolidate all of the best in aviation poetry and inspirational verse. Helmut Reda examined over 115 books and magazines in the United States, England, Canada, France, and Australia. He also investigated over 42,500 hits on the Internet. From his exhaustive research, 170 poems were selected covering the period between 1869 and 2001. This collection of poetry serves as an exciting introduction to the experience of flight. These poems will fascinate your family and expose them to an expanded world with new dimensions, freedoms, and even the beauty and dangers of flight. For the pilot, the poems will take your spirit aloft to rekindle your bond with other airmen. This collection will help others understand pilots and why they do things in a different way. If you are truly intrigued by flight, this book is for you!

STRAIGHT-FROM-THE-HIP ADVICE ON HOW TO LIVE THE DREAM FROM ONE OF THE MOST RESPECTED WOMEN IN THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY Powerful lessons on making it while remaining true to one's Latin roots Hispanics are a demographic powerhouse, comprising approximately 35 million of the Unites States' population. In addition to tremendous growth in population (the Hispanic community grew by nearly 60% in the last decade alone) books by and for Latinas such as The Dirty Girls Social Club are gaining in popularity and crossing over into mainstream culture. But Hispanic women are caught in a cultural divide between traditional Latin values and modern American ideals. In La Vida Rica, or "The Good Life," Yrma Rico explains how, rather than turning her back on her cultural heritage she drew upon it for inspiration. She describes how the Latin traditions of hard work, close family ties, and spirituality can be a driving source of strength and self-assurance for Hispanic women. Inspiring reading for women of all ages, La Vida Rica offers: Advice for integrating career goals with family life Engaging and inspiring stories from the personal experiences of Yrma Rico and other successful Hispanic women A plan for successfully integrating professional, family, and romantic lives within the context of Hispanic culture Yrma Rico's empowering and hard-won lessons on life, love, and success come from her own rags-to-riches story. But more than a remarkable role model, readers will find a treasure of practical advice and a wealth of sincere compassion in La Vida Rica.

Proven techniques from the world's most famous police negotiator turned business consultant As chief negotiator for the NYPD, Dominick Misino talked people down from bridges, got felons to give up hostages, and even disarmed terrorists with a few well-chosen words. But Misino's fame as a crack negotiator isn't limited to the world of law enforcement. One of today's most sought-after experts on business negotiation, he's shown managers around the globe how to apply his proven techniques to their business negotiations. In Negotiate and Win, Misino: Tells readers how to be better negotiators in business and in life, including how to get the best deal from suppliers, winning the raise you want, and persuading kids to do the right thing Shares riveting anecdotes--from how he got a jumper down off the Whitestone Bridge to how he persuaded skyjackers to surrender Walks readers through tested-inthe- trenches strategies that defy conventional wisdom

Expert advice for helping an applicant's chances of acceptance by choosing the right words and phrasesAs a teacher, professor, or an employer, you are often called upon for letters of recommendation--and probably as often find yourself stumped about what to say. It can be a daunting task when someone's future is in the balance. This book, written by a writing expert, will help you find the right words--and avoid thepitfalls--of creating a letter of recommendation.Author Paul Bodine explains what makes a recommendation letter good and also what can make it ineffective. The book contains paragraph-length examples of effective recommendation letter writing for all types of situations.

TRANSFORM YOUR TEAM IN JUST 90 DAYS!The all-purpose manual every manager should own . . .Whether you've recently been hired or promoted or just decided to try a fresh approach to managing your team, this step-by-step guide ensures you'll get the strongest performance possible out of your team--in any environment. With strategies presented in manageable daily, weekly, and quarterly timelines, the program covers the full range of workplace issues-from outdated systems and company politics to budget cuts and backstabbing. In 90 days or less, you can:Organize your team into one strong, cohesive, high-functioning unit.Streamline processes to reduce redundant work, save money, and ensure that everyone understands their roles.Deal with troublemakers, underperformers, department rivals, bosses from hell, and other personality types.Improve your team's morale and motivation-and watch productivity soar!This is not a book of management "philosophy"-it's a hands-on, nuts-and-bolts training guide that addresses the day-to-day reality of managing teams, especially in tough times. Filled with handy checklists, questionnaires, timelines, meeting planners, progress charts, and performance reviews, it has everything you need to build a terrific team in three short months . . . and reap the benefits forever!

[BACK COVER]DISCOVER THE WINNING MIND-SETS OF EXTREME SPORTS ATHLETE-EXECUTIVES Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk jump-starts the world's hottest skateboard company with businessman/skateboarder Per Welinder, who recently sold his share of the company back to Hawk to focus on his thriving clothing line.Freestyle motocross star Carey Hart discovers that backflips in the boardroom don't fly, but sharp entrepreneurship turns his tattoo venture into a multimedia enterprise.Rodeo rider Ty Murray, "The King of the Cowboys," turns his passion for bull riding into a professional sports empire.Olympian bobsledder Gord Woolley prepares himself mentally every morning, whether polishing his runners or running his communications firm.Alpine climber Mark Richey learns to rely more on skills than tools to build his architectural woodworking business.Marathoner Quang S. Pham uses visualization techniques to go the distance as a runner and as a CEO in the pharmaceutical industry.Mountaineer Guy Downing climbs some of the world's highest mountains and makes a fortune on Wall Street.PLUS more career-building lessons from sports television CEO Gavin Harvey, skier and bobsledder Kirby Best, polar explorer Bill Baker, mountaineer and CEO Kevin Sheridan, skier and law firm founder Julie Pearl, CEO and race car driver Don Bell, and others [FLAP COPY]No guts, no glory.What does it take to succeed in business? Risk taking. Preparation. Self-confidence. The same principles that drive extreme athletes to the highest peaks of performance. This action-ready guide shows you how to capture the winning mind-sets of champions-for extreme success in business and life.

A Financial Survival Guide for an Economy in Free FallBestselling personal-finance author Nancy Dunnan offers back-to-basicsadvice to ease the financial squeeze of our troubled economy.With more than 150 tips and resources to help you survive the recession andcome out on top, Recession-Proof Your Financial Life provides key backgroundinformation plus the critical questions you need to answer in order to:Get out of debt Protect your money Create a budgetIncrease savings Get loans Save for collegeAvoid foreclosure Handle a layoff Find workAn economy in recession can be scary, but ignoring the reality of it is downrightdangerous--to both your finances and your future. Let Nancy Dunnan see youthrough the worst of the recession, so you and your family can live well todayand prepare for a better tomorrow.

FUN AND EFFECTIVE SOCCER DRILLS-FROM AN EXPERIENCED COACH IN THE SPORTSoccer is an exciting sport, but it is even better when your team is playing at its best. The Baffled Parent's Guide to Fix-It Drills for Youth Soccer addresses specific team concerns with energetic drills that will improve your players' skills and help them to properly execute the correct tactics and techniques on the field. Written by an expert, this extensive collection focuses on problem areas and provides practice activities to ensure you get the best from your young players. Robert Koger looks at each of the problems most commonly faced by youth team coaches and prescribes proper drills to get players and teams to be their best and have fun doing it. With more than 100 drills, you're guaranteed to find practice solutions for situations such as: My players can't get the ball past the other team's defense.I can't get my players to shoot when they are open.My players move all over the field.My team can't stop opposing goals from corner kicks.My team needs help with general skills areas including dribbling, passing, offense, defense, and goal-keeping.Written in an easy-to-follow, clearly outlined format, The Baffled Parent's Guide to Fix-It Drills for Youth Soccer is an invaluable teaching tool to have on the field. Don't start coaching without it.

Take the mystery out of effective, fear-free public speakingThis latest book in the Demystified series takes theconfusion out of preparing for and delivering speechesand presentations. Public Speaking and PresentationsDemystified walks you step-by-step through the fundamentalsof the subject and provides you withtechniques for effective speaking, avoiding commonerrors, and overcoming stage fright. With these skills,you will feel confident in business and social situationswhen you find yourself in the spotlight.