The One Hour Survival Guide for the Downsized: What You Need to Know When You're Let Go
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  • On my feet again!
The One Hour Survival Guide for the Downsized: What You Need to Know When You're Let Go
William L. Tatro
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There has never been a better time for this book!! Downsizing -- that horrible word -- has become one of the most frequently heard words across America. People who were once felt confident about their career are now out on the street looking for work. Here's your survival guide for dealing with the impact of being downsized.

If you've got an hour, you can literally read the entire book. When you're on the outside looking in, you need practical tools to taking control of a bad situation. That is exactly what the author has provided.

Here's all you need to know about leaving your company, what questions to get answers to before walking out the door, and how to know if you are getting your benefits. Since the entire family is impacted by the loss of a single job, the author points out the role of communication at this critical time. Here's practical information on surveying your personal finances, assessing the need you have for your current home, the role garage sales can play, and the importance of watching your credit. Since you've probably not interviewed in a long time, there is information on getting your resume in order and the attitude one needs to go out and face a new potential employer. From 401(k) plans to health insurance, it is critical that you know what you've got and what to do if you've lost coverage.

A true survival guide...this book could mean the difference between overcoming a bad situation and a bad situation taking you over. Anyone who has a need to get their life in order during a period after being downsized will find this book invaluable.

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5 out of 5 stars On my feet again!.......2002-06-28

This book was simply wonderful! A humbling experience but once faced with the dillema I decided to take action. Thank goodness for this book. I began thinking clearly and evaluated my options. Mr. Tatro pointed out options I had never thought of. I am now back on my feet and a marketable prospect.
Thank you again!

International Business Law and Its Environment
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  • It is an excellent book for international lawyers
International Business Law and Its Environment
Richard Schaffer , Beverley Earle , and Filiberto Agusti
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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW AND IT'S ENVIRONMENT, 4th Edition employs a comparative approach that emphasizes private law and facilitates effective managerial decision-making. The authors balance the legal challenges of doing business in developing and non-market-economy countries with the economic and political issues that commonly arise.

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4 out of 5 stars It is an excellent book for international lawyers.......1998-09-29

This book contains a concise explanation of every day problems regarding foreign transactions, together with an explanation of the Common law system specially in United States, this book concentrates pertinent cases for each of the subjects explained in it.
The Legal and E-Commerce Environment Today: Business in its Ethical, Regulatory and International Setting
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The Legal and E-Commerce Environment Today: Business in its Ethical, Regulatory and International Setting
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This book is specifically designed as a business oriented legal environment text. The basic philosophy behind the book allows for a look and feel of texts students are more familiar with (social science books) as opposed to an overly legal looking text.

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4 out of 5 stars Satisfied.......2007-01-12

The item arrived much faster than I had expected; however it wasn't quite as new as I thought it would be. The book is still in excellent condition & the price was just right.
Business: Its Legal, Ethical, and Global Environment
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This highly effective text provides superior legal, ethical, and regulatory coverage while fully integrating practical business practices for tomorrow's business managers. Legal topics are explored and explained through real-world business examples (over 300 references to business are made in the text). In addition to a solid foundation in the law, students learn valuable legal and ethical reasoning skills through a variety of critical thinking exercises. Students receive -- and appreciate -- practical advice on when it is necessary to call a lawyer, how best to use legal aid services and how to avoid legal trouble in the first place. This text fulfills current curricular and AACSB accrediting standards.

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5 out of 5 stars FAST SHIPPING!!!.......2007-09-10

My textbook was in a great condition and when they said fast shipping, they meant FAST SHIPPING! I recommend this seller to everyone because they are excellent in providing the best service that I have ever encounter on the website. Thanks!!!

4 out of 5 stars Quite Comprehensive.......2006-03-17

This text offers great details, but I did not rate it as 5 stars because (1) when searching for content, it is difficult to see the key words in the text and (2) the case studies are well selected, but since they are inserted throughout the chapter, it is challenging to determine where the case ends and the author's content begins.

Overall, I would recommend the Jennings text and will keep a copy on my shelf.

4 out of 5 stars Good enough.......2005-09-12

The book was damaged but it looks like its the post office job because the envelope used to cover the book was damaged as well. Besides that, the transaction was good

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I ordered the book from them on Nov1. On Nov 15 I called and they told me they didn't have it. The money was returned by Amazon.

4 out of 5 stars Overall, I recommend it........2001-09-04

This book was assigned to one of my MBA classes. The book itself was a good source of reference not only for my business law class but also to other two classes. The book's language is simple and easy to understand. The only flaw I found about this this book was that some cases were complex and I had to refer to actual law books and regulations. Overall, I recommend this book.
Environmental Regulation and Its Impact on Foreign Investment
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    Environmental Regulation and Its Impact on Foreign Investment

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    Industry, farmers relieved the province has postponed its environmental rights bill. (Ontario Ministry of Environment's proposed bill making environmental ... An article from: Northern Ontario Business
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      Industry, farmers relieved the province has postponed its environmental rights bill. (Ontario Ministry of Environment's proposed bill making environmental ... An article from: Northern Ontario Business
      Douglas McDougall
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      Author: Douglas McDougall
      Publication: Northern Ontario Business (Magazine/Journal)
      Date: September 1, 1991
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      INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS LAW AND ITS ENVIRONMENT
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        Richard; Earle, Beverley; Agusti, Filiberto Schaffer
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        Legal Environment Today: Business in its Ethical, Regulatory and International Setting
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        Excellent bottom of the line book. First textbook I've read front to back. It really does a great job of simplifying legal jargon. I might be a little bias as law school is my dream.
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          Roger LeRoy Miller , Frank B. Cross , and William E. Hollowell
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          International Business Law and Its Environment
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            Richard; Earle, Beverley; Agusti, Filiberto Schaffer
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            International Business Law and Its Environment
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              Filiberto Agusti
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              Managers As Employees: An International Comparison of the Changing Character of Managerial Employment
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                Managers As Employees: An International Comparison of the Changing Character of Managerial Employment

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                This collection of essays examines the role of managers as employees in nine industrialized countries--Britain, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, West Germany, Sweden, France, Italy, and Japan. Focusing on middle managers, including professionals, the contributors document the differences and similarities that exist in the employment relationships of managers in these countries, trace the forces that shape these relationships, and discuss the ways that these relationships have been affected by developments in the business environment over the last two decades. The distinguished contributors include Greg Bamber, Ed Snape, Russell D. Lansbury, Annabelle Quince, David F. Smith, Eberhard Witte, Karl-Olof Faxen, Hakan Lundgren, Jacques Rojot, Claudio Pellegreni, and Vladimir Pucik.

                Meze: Small Plates to Savor and Share from the Mediterranean Table
                Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
                • Great Recipes
                • Great for entertaining
                • Same Old Fiddly & Fat Laden Tidbits
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                Meze: Small Plates to Savor and Share from the Mediterranean Table
                Diane Kochilas
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                ASIN: 0688175112
                Release Date: 2003-06-03

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                To confuse meze with antipasto or tapas is to miss the point. These small plates of Greek deliciousness come to us from a Mediterranean world of mid-afternoon snacking, drinking, and talking. The pace is leisurely, the content simple, the effect extraordinary. Early on in Meze Diane Kochilas, award-winning author of The Glorious Foods of Greece, sets the prototypic meze stage: two village codgers holding down either side of a small table; two glasses and a carafe of raki between them; a plate with some bread, olives, air-dried anchovies, cucumber sticks, and cheese. They do not sit at the table so much as beside the table, the better to take in the world.

                And thus it is with meze. It's not about sitting down to eat as much as being present to exchange ideas, enjoy a glass of wine or spirits, and snack on taste treats that enliven the palate and pull all the threads of the whole into one. Kochilas divides Meze into "Dips, Spreads, and Relishes"; "Savory Salads"; "Small Egg Dishes"; "Phyllo Pies"; "Finger Foods and Fried Treats"; "Vegetable and Bean Mezethes"; "A Sea's Bounty"; "From Meatballs to Kebabs"; and, the "Meze Pantry." She provides sources for ingredients. And she includes enlightening notes on Greek wine and spirits, perfect for serving with these small dishes. She is truly a master of it all and a delight to read. When was the last time you mixed garlicky yogurt with dried apricots, or baked figs with oregano? Put your hand in Kochilas's oven mitt. She'll take you to a new, delicious, life-invigorating territory. --Schuyler Ingle

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                Now you can enjoy the food and fun of a meze feast. Meze, the small plates of just about everything from seafood, meat, and vegetables to handheld pies, colorful salads, nuts, olives, and cheeses, is the food of hospitality and conviviality, food meant to be shared with friends and family and savored with wines and spirits.

                Here, in Meze, Diane Kochilas, the award-winning author of The Glorious Foods of Greece, chef, restaurateur, and cooking teacher, takes you on a spirited journey across Greece and the rest of the Mediterranean, exploring these simple and simply irresistible dishes. The recipes are robust, dear, and easy to follow. These uncomplicated dishes are charged with flavor and based on fresh, accessible ingredients. The results are spectacular.

                Meze makes every meal a party, and no one knows how to throw a party better than the Greeks. Youll find tangy, skewered meats and juicy meatballs, delicious seafood dishes from simple steamed mussels to creamy ouzo-flavored shrimp. You'll find a healthful selection of aromatic bean dishes, and a recipe for the best fried potatoes in the world, Greek fries, which are hand cut and cooked in olive oil.

                The convivial and festive nature of the meze table is reflected in Diane's warm, inviting style. The innate attractiveness of the food -- the colors, textures, and shapes -- are captured in brilliant photographs that evoke the sunny, warm Mediterranean dime. Whether you make just a few dishes for informal entertaining, or create an entire meal of meze, Diane Kochilas makes it possible to bring the spirit of fun and sharingthe essence of meze throughout Greece and the Mediterranean -- to your own table at home.

                Customer Reviews:

                4 out of 5 stars Great Recipes.......2007-09-23

                This book has some nice twists on traditional Greek dishes. Some of the dishes are easy and some are time consuming, but they all came out great.

                I was a little disappointed that they don't have the Greek names of the items - this is clearly a book that is geared for an English-only audience.

                Our favorite is the Skewered Ground Lamb Kebabs, which contain cayenne and mint.

                5 out of 5 stars Great for entertaining.......2007-05-19

                Bought this book as a gift for a friend - now I'm going to get one for my own collection! Great photos, presentation and very authentic recipes...good for any level of cooking experience

                2 out of 5 stars Same Old Fiddly & Fat Laden Tidbits.......2006-11-26

                .
                I should have judged this book by its cover and resisted the purchase. There are indeed, thirty pages of recipes utilizing phyllo and pastry as depicted on the cover. Many sound quite good if your conscious will allow you to partake of their high fat content. Fried food is prevalent among traditional meze recipes, especially individual pieces. Phyllo recipes using a stick of butter to tame the leaves of pastry are subsequently fried. The book contains sundry recipes for fried cheese.

                Once a person's eating habit and cooking methodology have left the fat-oil-grease-bond, it is increasingly difficult to look back and find enjoyment in unnecessarily heavy fat laden dishes we have programmed our taste and diet to abandon.

                Meze offers a dearth of palate cleansing combinations. One lighter attempt combines the unlikely pairing of watermelon with vinegar, feta cheese, and onions. The spoiler in the Beet and Feta Salad for me was a large amount of brown sugar and nothing to balance it.

                Many recipes fail to excite my adventurous nature; Fluffy Fish Roe with Almonds, Trout Whipped with Potatoes and Olive Oil, or Marinated Raw Anchovies. Others fail to excite my palate, and additionally, are fiddly to make; Pan Fried Olives Stuffed with Fish Roe, Deep Fried Squid Stuffed with Cheese, Deep Fried Stuffed Eggplant.

                Meze does not contribute to my health or cookbook library needs.

                2 out of 5 stars Disappointing.......2006-09-25

                Lovely book, lovely photos...BUT I am disappointed in the recipes. Admittedly, I have only tried five of them, but was disappointed in all five. I am a good cook,lived in Greece for 2 years, and have been cooking Greek food for some 30 years with great success. Some of the MEZE recipes were O.K., but not REALLY good, and one was a disaster. Sorry.

                5 out of 5 stars Simple Pleasures.......2003-11-18

                Cooking from this book was a great joy after having spent several days with books dealing with French haute cuisine. I heartily recommend this book to just about anyone as a source of tasty, easy, traditional dishes. The only reservations would be to people who may not have the time or inclination to search out some of the speciality ingredients.

                Almost all recipes in this book use fewer than 12 ingredients and the technique rarely takes more than four (4) steps, taking no more than a half page of text. This is not exactly quick cooking, although there are a fair number of quick recipes herein. Some recipes do require long marinades, but very few require long cooking. Most heat is from either a quick saute or a grill.

                The issues with ingredients, especially for those who like to stay authentic, is probably solved if you live in a large city and there is a Greek or middle eastern grocery available. It is also probably not a big issue if you live near a `megamart' which carries a generous supply of Greek and Turkish staples. Needless to say, even if you live in the sticks, there are internet sources for everything. The most important speciality ingredients are:

                Greek feta - There is barrel cured and tin cured. Some recipes recommend one type. Some the other.
                Other Greek Cheeses - Popular Italian cheeses like ricotta will substitute for most requirements.
                Greek Oregano - Dried
                Greek / Eastern Mediterranian yogurt - Fortunately, there is an easy way to make plain yogurt work.
                Dried Mint - Yes, dried. Fresh mint is also commonly used.
                Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil - `What is grown together goes together'. But Italian or Spanish will work.
                Phyllo - Supermarket Phyllo is fine.
                Octopus - The national seafood of Greece.
                Pastourma - Cured Beef

                Once you locate a source, I believe most ingredients such as the Greek olive oil will actually be less expensive than Italian substitutes. Almost all other ingredients such as eggplant, pita, and ouzo are very common everywhere in the country.

                Meze, short for mezethes, denotes small dishes served typically at small eateries like `mezethopoleion'; ouzeri, similar to the Italian wine shop; and the tsipouradiko, serving Greek eau-de-vie. The object of these establishments and their meze fare is to offers its patrons a place to eat, drink, and have conversation in the hours between large meals. The author points out that although there is a strong similarity in portion size and preparation similarity to Spanish tapas, the dishes were specifically developed to be eaten only as an accompanyment to drink in the middle of the day, not as a `before the meal' bite to get you started on the main meal of the day. It is much more comparable to bar nuts, pretzels, and pickled eggs on American bars.

                All portions are small and most are designed to be eaten with the fingers, bread, or skewer. Chapters in the book cover:

                Dips, Spreads, and Relishes; Savory Salads; Small Egg Dishes; Phyllo Pies; Fried Finger Foods; Vegetables and Beans; Seafood; and Meatballs and Kebabs

                The author is a recognized authority on Greek food and has a written a widely praised book on general Greek cuisine. The color pictures are decorative, but few. While I found all instructions very simple, the author did occasionally seem a bit opaque. I still don't totally understand her instructions for peeling a roasted eggplant. As Martha Stewart said in one of her book introductions, this book made me want to immediately try many of the dishes. This is a sure symptom that there is good food to be had here.
                Meze: Small Bites Big Flavors from the Greek Table
                Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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                • Meze small bites,big flavors by Rosemary Barron
                Meze: Small Bites Big Flavors from the Greek Table
                Rosemary Barron
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                Healthful as well as delicious, it's easy to see why the little Mediterranean dishes called meze work perfectly for cocktail parties, as part of a buffet table, or for a relaxed weekend dinner with family or friends. Greece-based cooking teacher Rosemary Barron's Meze: Small Bites, Big Flavors from the Greek Table focuses solely on that country's contribution to this delectable repertoire, and does so with an eye to their simple virtues--versatility and preparation ease. Her 60-plus recipes, which range from cold plates and salads to hot dishes, savory pies, and grilled specialties, feature the direct, zesty flavors of the Greek Islands; the result is easy-to-enjoy food like Peppered Greek Oregano Pork, Piquant Almond Figs, and Eggplants in Spicy Tomato Sauce--dishes most cooks can readily accomplish.

                Part of the meze "plan" involves creating a simple Greek pantry from which the dishes can be quickly assembled. Following a section devoted to that setup, and a useful list of particularly quick and simple dish "sketches" (sprinkle drained canned tuna with sliced raw onion, olive oil, sea salt, and the tangy spice sumac and there's your meze), the book then presents other alluring recipes like Thyme-Scented Fish Souvlakia with Roasted Pepper Sauce, Savory Honey-Pear Pies, and Yogurt Chicken with Beets and Greens. An unusually detailed glossary includes not only ingredients but characteristic preparation methods like clay-pot cooking and equipment, such as sfongata skillets, a traditional iron pan for which readers can substitute more familiar equivalents. Illustrated with color photos throughout, Meze stands out among other similarly themed books for its concise thoroughness, clear instruction, and simple good taste. --Arthur Boehm

                Book Description

                As timeless as the azure waters of the Aegean, the little Greek dishes known as meze are perfect for today s way of eating. Author Rosemary Barron has compiled 65 of her favorite recipes- full of flavor and good health- from traditional small bowls of marinated olives and little cheeses to more substantial meat-filled pastries and grilled seafood. Meze gives advice on stocking the shelves with essential basics and offers helpful hints on preparing spectacular Mediterranean buffets or casual outdoor get-togethers without spending all day in the kitchen. Meze celebrates the art of slowing down, of savoring the simple, distinct flavors of Mediterranean ingredients, and of sharing the experience with friends and family.

                Customer Reviews:

                5 out of 5 stars A good buy........2007-06-04

                This is an excellent little book. Could have used a few more pictures, but those that there are are inspirational. I have begun, since I received it, to work my way through, and my husband definitely noticed the difference in his dinner a couple of night ago! There are very few recipes that call for items difficult to obtain, and there was a great section on yoghurt-making and the making of little cheeses one can store in olive oil - very simple, and great for Christmas gift ideas. There's an excellent little conversion page @ the back of the book as well. This is the first meze book I've bought, but I'm definitely inspired to buy more. As the dishes are small and easy to make and most of them are served at room temperature they're really good for preparing beforehand and then you don't have to worry about synchronizing the food being ready with people's arrival. I'm looking forward to making many more items from this book. Recommended.

                5 out of 5 stars Meze small bites,big flavors by Rosemary Barron.......2005-08-14

                Very clear instructions.Gives alternative ingredients for the more unusal ones.Nice photographs.Gives a nice write up to each recipe.
                Greek meze cooking
                Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                • The Best Cookbook I Have Ever Had!
                Greek meze cooking
                Sarah Maxwell
                Manufacturer: Produced by Quantum Publishing Ltd
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Unknown Binding
                ASIN: 193104029X

                Customer Reviews:

                5 out of 5 stars The Best Cookbook I Have Ever Had!.......2001-06-10

                My mother-in-law recently gave me this cookbook and, since then, I have used it almost every day. At this point I have tried about half of the recipes and they are all superb. My husband and my dinner guests have been amazed at the quality of the food I have prepared. The instructions are easy to follow and include estimated preparation times. Suggested menus are strategically placed throughout the book, helping the novice know which dishes complement each other. The book is beautifully illustrated with color photographs of almost all of the finished dishes (so you know how they should be presented) and with photos of Greek landscapes. If I had to cook with just one cookbook the rest of my life, Greek Meze Cooking would be it!

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