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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -Before digital computers ever existed, Alan Turing envisioned their power and versatility.but also proved what computers could never do.In an extraordinary and ultimately tragic life that unfolded like a novel, Turing helped break the German Enigma code to turn the tide of World War II, later speculated on artificial intelligence, fell victim to the homophobic witchhunts of the early 1950s, and committed suicide at the age of 41. Yet Turing is most famous for an eerily prescient 1936 paper in which he invented an imaginary computing machine, explored its capabilities and intrinsic limitations, and established the foundations of modern-day programming and computability.This absorbing book expands Turing's now legendary 36-page paper with extensive annotations, fascinating historical context, and page-turning glimpses into his private life. From his use of binary numbers to his exploration of concepts that today's programmers will recognize as RISC processing, subroutines, algorithms, and others, Turing foresaw the future and helped to mold it. In our post-Turing world, everything is a Turing Machine -- from the most sophisticated computers we can build, to the hardly algorithmic processes of the human mind, to the information-laden universe in which we live. 372 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -Before digital computers ever existed, Alan Turing envisioned their power and versatility.but also proved what computers could never do.In an extraordinary and ultimately tragic life that unfolded like a novel, Turing helped break the German Enigma code to turn the tide of World War II, later speculated on artificial intelligence, fell victim to the homophobic witchhunts of the early 1950s, and committed suicide at the age of 41. Yet Turing is most famous for an eerily prescient 1936 paper in which he invented an imaginary computing machine, explored its capabilities and intrinsic limitations, and established the foundations of modern-day programming and computability.This absorbing book expands Turing's now legendary 36-page paper with extensive annotations, fascinating historical context, and page-turning glimpses into his private life. From his use of binary numbers to his exploration of concepts that today's programmers will recognize as RISC processing, subroutines, algorithms, and others, Turing foresaw the future and helped to mold it. In our post-Turing world, everything is a Turing Machine -- from the most sophisticated computers we can build, to the hardly algorithmic processes of the human mind, to the information-laden universe in which we live. 372 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -Before digital computers ever existed, Alan Turing envisioned their power and versatility.but also proved what computers could never do.

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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Would you love to start your own business but feel daunted by the slim odds of success Do you dream about making millions but simply don't know where to start Find Your Lightbulb answers all these questions, helping you to harness your ability to make millions from nothing more than a simple idea.You don't need to be superhuman, you don't need to have funds in the bank - you don't even need to have an amazing idea in order to get started. Serial entrepreneur Mike Harris shows you that all it takes is enthusiasm, commitment and a willingness to learn.And Mike Should know - he's spent the past 20 years creating successful businesses from apparently impossible ideas - ideas which everyone told him would never work.With invaluable business advice and case studies from entrepreneurs and innovators on both sides of the Atlantic, this make-it-happen manual will help you fix the odds of success firmly in your favour.Mike Invites you to plug into the collective wisdom of an army of high-achievers:\* Get started in the most powerful way possible.\* Discover how to deal constructively with the inevitable criticisms\* Learn how to find hundreds of successful ideas.\* Get your business funded.\* Create the most powerful yet often neglected assets possible for your new business.\* Discover the one fundamental principle which characterises all successful leaders.\* Uncover the best kept secret in business.\* Put all of this together in a step-by-step approach to success.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 'This is not an autobiography.'Pierre BourdieuPierre Bourdieu's commitment to a reflexive sociology led him ineluctably to take on the final challenge of a self socio-analysis in which he recounts and analyses, more fully and intimately than ever before, his understanding of the trajectory that led him from the peasant world of Barn, through sometimes painful years as a lyce boarder, as a student in 1950s Paris and as a conscript in the Algerian War, to the pinnacle of the French intellectual and academic world.'This is not an autobiography,' he said of this work but it reveals much of the hitherto implicit experience of his formative years, and gives precious insights into his relationships with Jean-Paul Sartre, Raymond Aron, Michel Foucault and many others, which deepen our understanding of his unique contribution to sociology and anthropology.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Praise for Seven Years to Seven Figures.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - How many times have you thought of something crucial to do and then forgotten it completely That's why people invented lists. And very useful they are too. If, and only if, they are used effectively. Put thirty things on a list, and it becomes too daunting. Put three things on, and there's no point in having a list. And so we have refined the art of list writing to allow for about ten or twenty things to do.But in truth, most lists are rubbish. Randomly assembled, they do little to help the author navigate their way through the maze of stuff to do. After all, the only point of a list of things to do, is to get things done.Tick Achieve does just that. It shows you how to get stuff done, with lots of little techniques tried and tested on scores of individuals over 25 years. This includes the cathartic and highly effective process of writing a list of what you are not going to do.The author has trained hundreds of people in the art of getting stuff done. There is no Big Plan as such (contrary to what many other books suggest). It's all about details, and they can be very easy to implement. Little things can make a massive difference.Once you get the hang of it, life gets easier. In a business context, and personally. You can sleep better and worry less. Concentrate on the things that matter, and leave out the trivia and irrelevant. Learn how to celebrate little bits of progress, look down your list, tick off a job well done, and shout Tick Achieve!EXAMPLE CHAPTER OUTLINE1. BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE\* 'I'm too busy, I'm in a meeting': professional time wasting and how to avoid it\* Teams; what's the point \* The problem with the business world: other people\* How to think more and worry less\* How being organised lets you take it easy\* Action not activity\* Outcome not output\* 'If I do x, then y will happen.'2. STRAIGHT TALKING AND GETTING STUFF DONE\* Permission to talk straight\* Cliché and jargon red alert list\* How to get to the point and get everything done quickly\* Some ways to say no politely\* How to liven up boring meetings\* Spotting business bull\*\*\*\*\* Cutting through it and moving on3. LEAVE IT OUT\* Less really is more\* How eliminating issues gets to faster answers in business\* Write a list of what you are not going to do\* Improving your time management\* Simplifying everything\* Being totally objective about the past\* How leaving it out forces the issue4. ONE IN A ROW\* How breaking big problems down into small tasks really works\* How to eat an elephant - in stages\* Knock 'em down one at a time\* Rapid sequential tasking: an alternative to multi-tasking\* The one-touch approach\* Tick, achieve, move on5. LOOK LIVELY!\* The value of energy: in business, and in life generally\* Getting your attitude right\* Why lazy people are unhappy people\* Speed, that's the thing\* Spotting pointless people\* Ditching the time wasters\* Don't waste time yourself: beware aimless net surfers\* Cutting out the irrelevant stuff6. HOW TO OUTTHINK YOURSELF\* Pre-arranging tripwires\* Dealing with problems\* Pretend the job is finished\* It's urgent - pretend it's not\* It's not urgent - pretend it is\* The art of outthinking yourself7. TICK ACHIEVE\* The art of great list writing\* The Priority Matrix\* The Growing Pane and how to use it\* Tick achieve\* So have you done it.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Real EstateOne insider's rollercoaster account of the subprime implosionRichard Bitner founded his own subprime mortgage company just as the industry took off. In five years, he watched his company grow from a tiny operation to a booming business. But something wasn't right.As housing prices skyrocketed, Bitner watched greed and fraud overtake the industry. Eventually, he became disenchanted after foreclosing on a subprime borrower who was given a legitimate, industry-standard mortgage--a loan Bitner realized never should have been made. Seeing the ugly writing on the wall, he sold his stake in the business before the industry imploded under a mountain of bad debt.Confessions of a Subprime Lender pulls back the curtain on the players who created the subprime disaster, including brokers, lenders, Wall Street investment firms, and rating agencies who worked the system to their advantage. From his unique perspective as a subprime lender, Bitner reveals:\* Why nearly three out of every four mortgages were misleading or fraudulent\* How unscrupulous brokers tricked lenders and gullible borrowers\* How brokers and lenders turned unqualified applicants into 'qualified borrowers'\* Why Wall Street and the rating agencies are largely to blame for the collapseInterwoven with dramatic personal anecdotes, Confessions of a Subprime Lender explains how the subprime industry blew up and concludes with a comprehensive solution for rebuilding it by forcing changes on all the key players.'Bitner's thorough review of the subprime lending industry provides a behind-the-scenes look at the mortgage mess. From the broker on Main Street to the investor on Wall Street, it's an unabridged version of what went wrong and how it needs to be fixed.'--Bill Dallas, founder, First Franklin Mortgage, one of America's largest subprime lenders, before it collapsed'This is an in-depth, eye-opening examination of the problems impacting the housing and mortgage markets.'--Matthew McIntyre, CEO, Puritan Financial Group, Inc.

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The No Complaining Ruleby Jon GordonA Story About Positive Ways to Turn Complaints into Solutions, Innovations, and SuccessEvery complaint represents an opportunity to turnsomething negative into a positive!'Excuses always come from the losing locker room. In Jon Gordon's book The No Complaining Rule, he provides the winning edge.' --Coach Lou Holtz'In a world in which so many, it seems, focus on the glass as half empty, Jon Gordon sets out a clear blueprint in The No Complaining Rule to help each of us better ourselves. His approach will cut negativity and can impact our workplaces and our families, and help us carve out more productive, lower-stress environments.'--Nathan Whitaker coauthor (with Tony Dungy) of Quiet Strength'Complaining is one of the biggest problems in business today. It undermines the effectiveness of a team and organization, leading to contempt and an inability to adapt and change. In The No Complaining Rule, Jon Gordon offers the antidote.'--Ken Fisher, CEO of Fisher Investments, Forbes columnist, author of The Only Three Questions That Count.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker and end everyone's misery Can we hold the Joker morally responsible for his actions Is Batman better than Superman If everyone followed Batman's example,would Gotham be a better place What is the Tao of the Bat Batman is one of the most complex characters ever to appear in comic books, graphic novels, and on the big screen. What philosophical trials does this superhero confront in order to keep Gotham safe Combing through seventy years of comic books, television shows, and movies, Batman and Philosophy explores how the Dark Knight grapples with ethical conundrums, moral responsibility, his identity crisis, the moral weight he carries to avenge his murdered parents, and much more. How does this caped crusader measure up against the teachings of Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Kierkegaard, and Lao Tzu.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Power your way through ordinary and singular pointsUnderstand differential equations through practical tips and examplesDo differential equations cause you distress No worries! This friendly guide explains this intimidating subject in plain English, walking you step by step through all the key concepts -- from linear and separable first order differential equations to higher order equations, power series, and Laplace transforms. You'll find plenty of examples to increase your problem-solving skills and a variety of helpful definitions and explanations to conquer even the toughest differential equations.Discover how to:\* Classify differential equations\* Solve with integrating factors\* Work with coefficients\* Use handy theorems\* Have fun with advanced techniques\* Apply differential equations in real life.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Real-world marketing and advertising advice for your small businessWhen it comes to promoting your business, one size doesn't fit all. What works for the world's biggest companies probably isn't the right fit for your local small business. You need to get the word out, but you don't have the time or the money to waste on ineffective and expensive tactics.Finally, there's a straightforward, down-to-earth game plan for small business owners like you. This handy guide presents a wealth of effective tactics and ideas specifically designed for small businesses in small markets. Utilizing tons of real examples and simple, straightforward explanations, successful small business owner Tom Egelhoff presents a proven ten-step plan that gives you maximum impact at minimum cost.You'll discover how to:\*Design a marketing plan that's perfect for your local market\*Position your business for growth and success\*Execute your plan and evaluate the results\*Master the principles of small-town advertising\*Bring in more customers than you know what to do with!Specifically designed for small businesses with ten or fewer employees, this is the only in-depth guide that reveals the secrets of super-successful small-town marketing. If you want more bang for your buck, more customers in your store, and more dollars in your pocket, this is the place to start.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Features tons of formulas and practice problems to hone your skillsThe fun and easy way(r) to do financial computations to be successful in businessAre you baffled by business math Never fear - this easy-to-understand guide explains complex formulas and concepts in plain English and shows you how to use them day to day on the job. From using basic algebra to solve proportions and statistics to analyze data to reading financial statements, calculating wages and commissions, and managing investments, you'll gain the skills you need to conduct real-world business.Discover how to:\* Apply formulas and theories to everyday business\* Navigate payroll situations\* Use formulas in spreadsheets\* Manage inventory or properties\* Improve your analytical thinking.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -Before digital computers ever existed, Alan Turing envisioned their power and versatility.but also proved what computers could never do.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 372 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Praise for A Nation for All.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Before digital computers ever existed, Alan Turing envisioned their power and versatility.but also proved what computers could never do.In an extraordinary and ultimately tragic life that unfolded like a novel, Turing helped break the German Enigma code to turn the tide of World War II, later speculated on artificial intelligence, fell victim to the homophobic witchhunts of the early 1950s, and committed suicide at the age of 41. Yet Turing is most famous for an eerily prescient 1936 paper in which he invented an imaginary computing machine, explored its capabilities and intrinsic limitations, and established the foundations of modern-day programming and computability.This absorbing book expands Turing's now legendary 36-page paper with extensive annotations, fascinating historical context, and page-turning glimpses into his private life. From his use of binary numbers to his exploration of concepts that today's programmers will recognize as RISC processing, subroutines, algorithms, and others, Turing foresaw the future and helped to mold it. In our post-Turing world, everything is a Turing Machine -- from the most sophisticated computers we can build, to the hardly algorithmic processes of the human mind, to the information-laden universe in which we live.

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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 'The ultimate book on short sales! Dwan and Sharon have made it easy for you to profit in today's gold mine of foreclosure opportunities.'-Robert Shemin, New York Times bestselling author of How Come That Idiot's Rich and I'm Not 'Having invented new real estate markets for over twenty years, I can strongly recommend Dwan and Sharon's book. This dynamic duo invented the short-sale market-nobodyknows more!'-Frank McKinney, international bestselling author and real estate 'artist''As a national speaker and teacher for over twenty-five years, I've never met anyone who knows more about short sales than Dwan and Sharon. I've spoken to hundreds of their students who have earned tremendous profits. You could be their next success story!'-Nick Sidoti, a.k.a. Dr. CashflowMake a fortune in pre-foreclosures with help from the queen of the short saleMillions of distressed homeowners are in danger of foreclosure, but can't sell their homes and walk away because their property is worth less than the mortgage. Banks don't want to foreclose because the process is so expensive and time-consuming. The solution is a short sale-the process by which an investor buys the troubled property from the homeowner at a price far below the outstanding mortgage and the bank takes a write-off. Real estate investor Dwan Bent-Twyford and her students have made millions with short sales-while helping homeowners prevent foreclosure.Finally, here's a single resource that tells you everything you need to know to get into this high-profit game:\* Find 'underwater' properties and pre-foreclosures\* Approach distressed homeowners facing foreclosure\* Prepare an offer that helps you and the homeowner\* Negotiate with banks and mortgage holders\* Earn big profits through wholesaling, rehabbing, or renting.

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Live It Up Without Outliving Your Money!

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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Praise for Beyond the Babble.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - POWERFUL LEARNING.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Fans der Serie 'The Office' (dt. Stromberg) kommen hier genauso auf ihre Kosten wie jeder an Philosophie interessierte Leser. In fünf Kapiteln wird dabei auf die verschiedensten philosophischen Themen eingegangen. Am Anfang steht die Moralphilosophie, konkret geht es beispielsweise darum, ob Michael lernfähig ist, wenn es um Empathie und Konflikte zwischen ihm und den anderen geht, oder welche Rolle die Erniedrigung innerhalb der Serie spielt. Das zweite Kapitel widmet sich der Selbsterkenntnis und untersucht unter anderem die Frage, inwieweit 'was ich nicht weiß, macht mich nicht heiß' für Dwight gilt. Kapitel drei, vier und fünf behandeln u. a. die politische Korrektheit der Serie, Religion und Unglauben der Charaktere, rassistische Bemerkungen und Urteile oder, ganz konkret, welche Rolle des Denken Jean Baudrillards spielt - nicht nur in der hyperrealen Welt des David Brent. Sämtliche Essays des Buchs sind gleichermaßen witzig wie erhellend und illustrieren, dass Philosophie nicht im Elfenbeinturm stattfindet, sondern mitten im Leben!

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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Gathering among the best European specialists of welfare state comparisons, this book organises comprehensive and up to date information on European welfare state reforms in an analytical framework which allows a new approach to social policy changes.Demonstrates that, contrary to the common view, Bismarckian welfare states have changed significantlyContains long term but also very accurate data and perspective beginning from the 1980s and up to the most recent reformsSpeaks to two literatures: the one on welfare state, social policies and welfare state reforms; the other to the political science literature on changes, path dependency and incremental changesOrganises comprehensive and up to date information on European welfare state reforms in an analytical frameworkIncludes contributions from the best specialists of the field, including members of the European academic community of social policy comparativists.

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Praise forGREAT BUSINESS TEAMS'Our managing board has been working with Howard Guttman, and his impact on our organization has been remarkable. His book provides a depth of strategic insight into how best to drive up organization performance. Along the way, he explains the high-performance 'horizontal' vision, dissects its implications for leaders and their teams, and advances an important new concept of 'distributive power.' The senior team examples make this book uniquely relevant to C-suite players.'--Massimo F. D'Amore, CEO, PepsiCo Americas Beverages'Several years ago, with Howard Guttman's guidance, Mars North America embarked on the journey to high performance. Today, our organization is living proof that high-performing teams are the basis of high-performing businesses. Great Business Teams provides an excellent guide to companies that would like to embark on a similar journey.'--Robert J. Gamgort, President, North America, Mars Incorporated'Great Business Teams is an original and provocative approach to building high-performing teams. Howard Guttman digs deeply into the dynamics of organizational life to discover the 'code' for standout performance, which enables leaders and their teams to achieve significant results now and well into the future.'--Frances Hesselbein, founding President and Chairman of the Board of Governors, Leader to Leader Institute; Recipient, Presidential Medal of Freedom'Great Business Teams presents a compelling case for having teams work horizontally to achieve standout performance. Howard Guttman's recommendations promote a 'speak up' mentality, which ultimately leads teams to significantly increase innovation and efficiency. This book will challenge your management assumptions and change the way your leaders lead.'--Vicki Rawlinson, Vice President and Global Head, Human Resources, Novartis Oncology'Howard Guttman's book puts into context what it means to actually develop high-performing teams. This is much more than an academic exercise; it gives you practical ways to get started, at all levels of management, today. It is the key process I use for developing leaders and generating high performance within my organization.'--Michael E. Sneed, Company Group Chairman, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.

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Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Praise for Extreme Toyota'This book, based on unprecedented access to Toyota, offers a revealing look at one of the world's greatest companies. The authors, professors at Japan's most innovative business school, find that Toyota's success goes far beyond its production system and draws on its unique approaches to marketing, sales, and human resource management. Toyota has reshaped auto manufacturing into a knowledge-driven industry. Toyota's ability to manage apparent contradictions drives its continuous innovation and self-renewal.'--MICHAEL E. PORTER, Bishop William Lawrence University Professor, Harvard Business School'At IBM's Business Leadership Forum, Chairman Fujio Cho of Toyota described the single most important challenge for any global enterprise: securing a supply of high-value skills. Extreme Toyota shows how this remarkable company has invested its resources in 'training, training, and more training.' It shows how business today depends not only on operational efficiency and strategy, but on people. And it shows Toyota's genius for the soft side of management--culture, relationships, and communication. This is a must-read for executives who want to learn about the true sources of innovation, competitive differentiation, and growth in today's global economy.'--SAMUEL J. PALMISANO, Chairman of the Board,President and Chief Executive Officer, IBM Corporation'This is the definitive book on the secret to Toyota's phenomenal success, with important lessons for all leaders. The formula is simple and profound; namely, Toyota embodies the belief and practice that success requires leaders at all levels to make good judgment calls. From top to frontline, all leaders have the opportunity and responsibility to become masters of effective action. This book is a well written and engaging guide for building successful twenty-first century companies.'--NOEL M. TICHY, Professor at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan'A very fresh and comprehensive study of Toyota. You will find an outstanding analysis of the company's unique corporate culture and DNA in this book.'--YOSHIO ISHIZAKA, Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The nature of reason has always been a topic at the very heart of Western philosophy. But the most famous philosopher of the twentieth century, Ludwig Wittgenstein, hardly ever discussed it. His work, though, does raise crucial questions about the subject. These questions are perhaps closest to the surface in his critique of Frazer's Golden Bough, his discussions of various philosophical aspects of religion, and the famous 'rule-following considerations' from his Philosophical Investigations.In this volume, prominent Wittgenstein scholars from the UK and continental Europe discuss these parts of Wittgenstein's work, as well as his oeuvre in general, and its implications for the nature of reason. The volume contains features a translation of an important paper by the French Wittgenstein scholar Jacques Bouveresse, alongside six new papers by other contributors.The volume will be of interest to scholars and students of any aspect of Wittgenstein's work.