The Modern Rules of Order: A Guide for Conducting Business Meetings (1610017)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ever been in a poorly run meeting? This book is for you.
  • How to run a meetimg for the non=politician
  • Guide to Conducting Business Meetings
  • The Modern Rules of Order:
  • The Modern Rules of Order: A New Way of Running Meetings
The Modern Rules of Order: A Guide for Conducting Business Meetings (1610017)
Donald A. Tortorice
Manufacturer: American Bar Association
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1570737290

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ever been in a poorly run meeting? This book is for you........2000-08-23

If you are like me, you have been in at least one meeting where the participants wonder why this meeting was called, the chairperson wonders how to gain control of the agenda, and the proceedings wander about until, mercifully, the meeting runs out of time before key deliberations have been carried out. The participants file out one by one, grateful that the meeting is over. But there is still the next meeting to contend with! This may seem exaggerated, but it is not far from the truth. Meetings are often so poorly managed that there is ample room for improvement. The more useful interventions are aimed at the process by which meetings are organized and run. Donald Tortorice's The Modern Rules of Order is a valuable gem of a book that can add value for anyone who runs meetings or participates in them. It is contemporary, sensible and eminently pragmatic.

Try this book on for advice on how to conduct meetings. I know that I have benefited from it greatly.

4 out of 5 stars How to run a meetimg for the non=politician.......2000-03-13

For those of us who do not aspire to the Speakership of the House ,but merely wish to chair a well run meeting, this is the guide. In plain English, Tortorice outlines 15 rules to achieve a successful, productive and fair meeting

4 out of 5 stars Guide to Conducting Business Meetings.......2000-03-01

A must read for any officer or director of a business. Practical, common sense, easy to read and useful for managing meetings to get results. The book allows one to avoid the old stumbling blocks and use new techniques to process information and make decisions.

5 out of 5 stars The Modern Rules of Order:.......2000-02-09

First, a caveat. I have known the author, both professionally and personally, for over ten years. Together we have had the opportunity to conduct countless business meetings,There is no one I would prefer to have at my side when running a meeting. His knowledge of the old Roberts Rules, together with his pragmatism and common sense, have always resulted in a smoothly run meeting with "no bumps in the road".

The author has taken his experience and fashioned a modern primer for the conduct of meetings, replete with sage advice and practical suggestions. It includes abundant anecdotes from his personal experience.

If you conduct meetings, this is a book you have to have.

5 out of 5 stars The Modern Rules of Order: A New Way of Running Meetings.......2000-02-09

This is a surprising book in many ways. First, that no one has thought to fill such an obvious need in our modern, meeting-filled society before Mr. Tortorice's effort. Second, that so much information can be included in so few words. But that appears to be the purpose of "The Modern Rules of Order": to create a modern and efficient way of running meetings without all of the detailed and procedural-bound technicalities of "Robert's Rules" or of the Rules of Congress or of Parliament which traditionally have been the only available alternatives.

While aficionados of the arcane technicalities of "Robert's Rules" (including this writer) may miss the parliamentary feints and maneuvers available under those Rules, "The Modern Rules" will allow corporations, public bodies, and groups of any size to get directly to the point of the meeting efficiently and directly.

The book itself includes two basic chapters. Chapter One provides the 15 rules for running meetings. Chapter Two then discusses each of the 15 rules giving the reader in succinct form the purpose of each rule and a description of how each rule fits into the overall theory of the Rules. In addition, the author includes 3 additional chapters which provide sample agendas for meetings (Chapter3), guidelines for the taking of minutes and the conduct of meetings (Chapter 4), and sample minutes(Chapter5). In short, all one needs to become Chairman of the Board-- or at least corporate counsel.

In the mid-twentieth century, an author in China produces a short, red-covered book which provided a large nation with directions on how to transform an entire society. This is not to say that this little book will have the same influence but anyone with many meetings to attend or to run is greatly encouraged to purchase and use "The Modern Rules of Order" to facilitate pointed, focused and orderly meeting. Who knows, maybe this book will prevent a revolution some day.

Milady's Standard: Fundamentals for Estheticians
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • No Excuses For Milady
  • Better textbook than prior years
  • This is a good all around Beauty School book
Milady's Standard: Fundamentals for Estheticians
Joel Gerson , Janet D'Angelo , and Shelley Lotz
Manufacturer: Milady
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ASIN: 1562538365

Book Description

Now in its' ninth edition, Milady's Standard Textbook for Professional Estheticians has been thoroughly revised to include the most up-to-date information available today. Written by Joel Gerson, one of the industry's top authorities on skin care, and Alison O'Neil, a leading expert in the medical esthetics arena, this updated text contains all the essential information needed to ensure greater success for students taking the state board examinations. For the first time, this text is presented in full-color, incorporating a brand new, user-friendly four-color design that will help students learn the common links between the concepts and principles of skin care. Over 500 new full-color photographs and illustrations support the text content and include new step-by-step photographs for many of the procedures presented. All new photos have been incorporated in the chapter on skin disorders and diseases, special esthetic procedures, client consultation and skin analysis, and color theory and cosmetic techniques. A running glossary in each chapter helps the student become familiar with the language of skin care, and procedural notes and safety tips help to reinforce concepts. Expanded discussion on safety and sanitation topics reflects changes made in OSHA rulings and decontamination and infection control. Added discussion on advanced topics including AHAs, BHAs, glycolic, and microdermabrasion techniques give students exposure to those skills that will make them more marketable. Milady's Standard Textbook for Professional Estheticians, 9th ed., is the essential textbook for basic esthetics training.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars No Excuses For Milady.......2007-03-12

As this is the ninth edition of what is alledgedly the most widely used text for beginning estheticians, then the persistent use of mediocre-to-poor science is inexcusable. Doesn't the author consult *anyone* in the scientific/medical community before sending this thing off to the printers? It is *not*, for instance, an established fact that vitamin A protects human beings from cancer of any sort. There is certainly data that looks promising, but that's it. And since vitamin K is manufactured in the intestinal tract, why is paper wasted insisting that students, many of them fresh out of high school, should be memorizing the names of the food sources of this abundant nutrient? Many of these kids struggle with the science that *is* relevent to the profession they hope to enter. My husband is a doctor, I'm an RN, and neither of us has ever used the term "non-striated" muscle. It's "smooth" muscle, for crying out loud! And while I'm on the subject of muscles, absolutely none - not one - healthcare professional I'm acquainted with has ever learned anything about the "belly" of the muscle! No matter - 18 year-old kids have to learn what is not required of first-year medical students. Please. Yes, as a basic introductory text it has much to recommend it; all the more reason to get the science right. S.T., RN, Rochester, NY

4 out of 5 stars Better textbook than prior years.......2005-09-29

This is for esthetician students. The information is basic and well organized. The photos sometimes do not follow the text but it reads easily.

4 out of 5 stars This is a good all around Beauty School book.......2005-08-21

Most of the chapters are well written and understandable. I have found some discrepancies in the information, and feel that the book could have been edited a little better. The book explains sanitation but does not go into the correct method of sanitizing all items that one would use during a service. The material is quite dry, and could really use something to get the student excited about the occupation that they have chosen.
Milady's Standard Fundamentals for Estheticians 9E - Exam Review
Average customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars
  • This book was worthless!
Milady's Standard Fundamentals for Estheticians 9E - Exam Review
Joel Gerson , Shelley Lotz , and Janet D'Angelo
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ASIN: 156253839X

Book Description

The revised edition of this student practice review contains over 1,000 questions similar to those that may be found on state licensing exams for professional estheticians. It employs the multiple-choice type question, which has been widely adopted and approved by the majority of state licensing boards. The exam review also includes three 100-question practice tests and an answer key for all questions.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars This book was worthless!.......2007-10-24

I purchased this book to study from for my stateboard here in CA. This book was dated and seemed to reflect nothing that was on my stateboard test. I do not recommend this book for California's board it was irrelevant and useless! Your better off not getting it and just going from the test book and other resources!
Milady's Standard Fundamentals for Estheticians 9E - Workbook
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    This newly revised workbook directly follows the information found in the student textbook. This popular supplement contains detailed, interactive exercises designed to reinforce learning and increase student comprehension, including fill-in-the-blank, word review, matching, and final review examinations.
    Milady's Standard Fundamentals for Estheticians
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Compared to Milady's newest edition ...
    • Inaccurate and missleading
    • Great text!
    • So you want to learn about skin care, eh?
    • update the book
    Milady's Standard Fundamentals for Estheticians
    Joel Gerson
    Manufacturer: Delmar Thomson Learning
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    ASIN: 1401812651

    Book Description

    Written by Joel Gerson, the industryÆs leading authority on skin care, MiladyÆs Standard Textbook for Professional Estheticians brings instructors and students, all the latest industry education required to successfully prepare students for state licensing exams and professional careers in the diversified areas of skin care, including the cosmetic industry. Students will acquire a thorough understanding of both the theory and practice of all pertinent subjects dealing with skin care and the application of cosmetics.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Compared to Milady's newest edition ..........2007-01-12

    this book is MUCH better. The new edition deleted a LOT of the info from this edition ... guess what? The state board test still asks questions from this book! The new book has color pictures and notes in the margin. BIG DEAL! This edition of this book has helped me pass most of my tests in class. Without it, I would have done much worse. I keep it as reference. Milady, what were you THINKING when you brought out the new edition???? Put the info back into the new edition!!!!

    2 out of 5 stars Inaccurate and missleading.......2003-05-03

    Working through this book on a skin care course was very frustrating. The medical terms used were inaccurate and often contradictory.

    Althought the basic skin care isues were dealt with efficiently the anatomy and physiology references were not consistent with current medical text books.

    This publisher has many better books. Avoid this one.

    4 out of 5 stars Great text!.......2003-01-08

    This book is very thorough, up-to-date, and informative. I found it easy to read and follow, and the contents pages are very well-labeled, making it easy to find the desired information quickly. I would highly recommend this text to anyone looking to learn new skills or brush up on old skills.

    4 out of 5 stars So you want to learn about skin care, eh?.......2002-06-18

    I also used this book as a text in Aesthetics School - and at the time, I didn't appreciate it as much as now - when I'm working in the field. I find myself going back and reviewing what I may have missed the first time.
    This book has got it all!
    - How to Portray a Professional Image (you'd be amazed how many don't know this! yikes...=0) )
    - A History of Skin Care and Cosmetics
    - Bacteriology
    - Sterilization & Disinfection for salon safety
    - Anatomy & Physiology
    - Disorders of the Skin & Special Procedures
    - Ingredient & Product Analysis
    - Nutrition & Health of the Skin
    - Client Consultation & Skin Analysis
    - Massage Techniques
    - and more....

    I have the '99 version and found that it has helpful and effective to answer most questions that I may have had.
    Sure, there are a few errors that can easily be modified - but they are not worth missing this book over!
    Very Comprehensive and easy to tackle. I recommend!

    3 out of 5 stars update the book.......2002-01-24

    This textbook is practically the only standard textbook that can be utilized by students preparing to become estheticians. However, the book needs to be brought up to current standards. Do not just print a new edition without updating the information, this stifles the profession!
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              Milady's Standard Fundamentals for Estheticians Workbook (Thomson Learning)
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                Thomson
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                ASIN: B000S77C9C

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                Workbook goes with the text book "Milady's Standard fundamentals for Etheticians"

                The Truth About Trusts, A Trustee's Survival Guide
                Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
                • A Must for Anyone with a Trust!
                • Excellent resource for any trust manager or participant
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                There are countless books on the benefits of creating a trust. What's been missing is guidence on managing a trust once one is established. The Truth About Trusts is written for use by individuals who may have little or no experience in trust management. It provides practical information and procedures anyone can use to be a successful and responsible trustee. Full of easy to use checklists and sample letters. Also valuable for finacial professionals for use with their clients.

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                5 out of 5 stars A Must for Anyone with a Trust!.......2000-10-16

                Terrific reference to use when creating a living trust as well as when using the trust over time. Great checklists. Very easy to read. Top rating!

                5 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for any trust manager or participant.......1999-06-22

                I found this an ideal resource for any trust manager or participant. In basic yet thorough form, it transforms trust management from the theoretical to the practical. This book will hereafter be a companion to each client's estate plan.

                Industrial Cowboys: Miller & Lux and the Transformation of the Far West, 1850-1920
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                Few industrial enterprises left a more enduring imprint on the American West than Miller & Lux, a vast meatpacking conglomerate started by two San Francisco butchers in 1858. Industrial Cowboys examines how Henry Miller and Charles Lux, two German immigrants, consolidated the West's most extensive land and water rights, swayed legislatures and courts, monopolized western beef markets, and imposed their corporate will on California's natural environment. Told with clarity and originality, this story uses one fascinating case study to illuminate the industrial development and environmental transformation of the American West during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
                The process by which two neighborhood butchers turned themselves into landed industrialists depended to an extraordinary degree on the acquisition, manipulation, and exploitation of natural resources. David Igler examines the broader impact that industrialism--as exemplified by Miller & Lux--had on landscapes and waterscapes, and on human as well as plant and animal life in the West. He also provides a rich discussion of the social relations engineered by Miller & Lux, from the dispossession of Californio rancheros to the ethnic segmentation of the firm's massive labor force. The book also covers such topics as land acquisition and reclamation, water politics, San Francisco's unique business environment, and the city's relation to its surrounding hinterlands. Above all, Igler highlights essential issues that resonate for us today: who holds the right and who has the power to engineer the landscape for market production?

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                5 out of 5 stars A path breaking work.......2007-06-08

                This is a fine book that provides important new insights not only into the history of big cattle ranching in California, but also into our broader understanding of the settlement of the American West and the meaning of American industrialization. Igler's concept of the "industrial cowboy" who works, in essence, in a factory without walls in which the landscape of nature itself becomes part of the technological system should force all American historians to rethink their understanding of what constitutes an industrialization. Likewise, Igler's work adds to the growing body of evidence that one of the best ways of defining and thinking about the American West is a place where a relatively pristine environment interesected with an advanced industrial society.

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