Introduction to Political Economy: Marx, Veblen, Galbraith, Keynes, and the Political Economy View, 2nd ed.

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Good intentions, but comes up short

Introduction to Political Economy: Marx, Veblen, Galbraith, Keynes, and the Political Economy View, 2nd ed.
Charles Sackrey , Geoffrey Schneider , and Janet Knoedler
Manufacturer: Dollars & Sense
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Most economics programs no longer require the study of the history of economic thought or the philosophical foundations of diverse schools of economics. Introduction to Political Economy brings those ideas back into the economics curriculum.

This second edition covers the works of four of the most influential economists of modern times - Marx, Veblen, Keynes, and Galbraith - who are simply ignored in most graduate and undergraduate economics courses. The authors examine such concepts as social class, misleading mainstream assumptions about human behavior, psychological and other dimensions of human behavior, and the key role of government in taming capitalist economies. The authors also consider the Swedish model as a "middle way" between capitalism and socialism.

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Good intentions, but comes up short.......2002-12-04

The chapter on Swedish social democracy (I was surprised how much better than manage their economy than the U.S.) is quite informative, and by far the best part of the book; however the chapters on Galbraith, Keynes, and political economy, among others, tend to be a little too short to do their subjects justice.
Having said this, this book is still a good effort, and would go far in a classroom to give an alternative to a subject too often biased toward the right.

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CCH guide to anti-money laundering and bank secrecy: Compliance and the USA Patriot Act

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CCH guide to anti-money laundering and bank secrecy: Compliance and the USA Patriot Act
John M Pachkowski
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Compliance Issues Abounded This Year And Will Aqain In 2001.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included): An article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management

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Compliance Issues Abounded This Year And Will Aqain In 2001.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included): An article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management
Sandra K. Meltzer
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This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on December 18, 2000. The length of the article is 885 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Compliance Issues Abounded This Year And Will Aqain In 2001.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Author: Sandra K. Meltzer
Publication: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 18, 2000
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Bank Secrecy Act Compliance

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Bank Secrecy Act Compliance
Robert E. Powis
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The Bank Secrecy Act consists of a number of record keeping and reporting requirements designed to overcome foreign bank secrecy laws and to deter money laundering. This Fifth Edition, give the indispensable combination of the most current regulatory information possible, a comprehensive reference guide and practical advice on handling one of banking's most complex regulations. It contains all the information needed on the BSA in one convenient volume. From the core regulations of the Act to the latest ruling of the Treasury Department, this book includes full coverage of the changes currently underway in Washington, including: the new Form 4789, complete with all regulations; minimum BSA compliance standards; the ``death penalty'' for non-complying banks; enhanced wire transfer record-keeping requirements; new cash reporting guidelines; updated information on the ``$3000 Rule.''

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Bank Secrecy Act Compliance & Flipc
Powis
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Bank Secrecy Act Compliance, 5/e
Robert E. Powis
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The Bank Secrecy Act consists of a number of record keeping and reporting requirements designed to overcome foreign bank secrecy laws and to deter money laundering. This Fifth Edition, give the indispensable combination of the most current regulatory information possible, a comprehensive reference guide and practical advice on handling one of banking's most complex regulations. It contains all the information needed on the BSA in one convenient volume. From the core regulations of the Act to the latest ruling of the Treasury Department, this book includes full coverage of the changes currently underway in Washington, including: the new Form 4789, complete with all regulations; minimum BSA compliance standards; the "death penalty" for non-complying banks; enhanced wire transfer record-keeping requirements; new cash reporting guidelines; updated information on the "$3000 Rule."

Currency transaction reporting: A tutorial for compliance

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Currency transaction reporting: A tutorial for compliance
Cliff E Cook
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A Guide to Bank Secrecy Act Compliance
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Handbook of the Bank Secrecy Act and related statutes and regulations: Guidance for compliance

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Handbook of the Bank Secrecy Act and related statutes and regulations: Guidance for compliance
Daina H Hill
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What's the best way to make your computer more efficient? Learn how to touch-type! And this is the book that can teach you. The first complete guide for learning how to touch-type on a computer keyboard includes: How to get from A to Z on your keyboard; How to negotiate punctuation keys; How to type numbers on a numeric keypad; How to avoid fatigue and aches and pains, especially carpal tunnel syndrome; Tips for first-time and experienced computer users; User-friendly exercises and practice lessons to build up speed and efficiency. Designed for individual or classroom use in a handy spiral-bound format, Mastering Computer Typing is the perfect tutor, aid, or guide for everyone who needs to touch-type on a computer keyboard.

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Helpful .......2007-08-25

This book was helpful in that it provided lots of practice in a straight forward manner. It requires time dedication and self discipline. Overall a useful tool well worth the price.

Incredible Companion!.......2005-09-21

This book is the best self-training material ever... the simplicity of the instructions and the order of lessons give a sense of smooth progression!

Mastering Computer Typing.......2005-09-07

This book is written to give beginner and expert guidance in typing. It is well written.

Computer Students Learn Quickly from Book.......2005-08-02

I am teaching a group of adults computer keyboarding for the workplace. This is by far the best book for the task. The excercises are practical. The spiral bound book makes an excellent desktop companion.

Excellent.......2004-11-28

My copy just arrived in the mail and I could see in a glance this is excellent. It is in the style of a college touch typing course that existed about twenty years ago. Obviously, in a spiral bound format this isn't little electronic bells and lights flashing "play typing." This is a real course.

I highly recommend it. I am so very pleased.

Typing for Beginners (The Practical Handbook Series)

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Typing for Beginners (The Practical Handbook Series)
Betty Owen
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What "asdf jkl;" really means.
What "asdf jkl;" really means.

Typing for Beginners (1/45)
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What "asdf jkl;" really means........2000-07-29

This classic text provides a quick method for learning to type for speed and accuracy. (I recommend it for Grades 6 and up)

It is divided into brief step-by-step lessons beginning with the home keys "a s d f j k l ;" and ending with speed and accuracy tests on full text transcriptions.

When I was in high school, I used this book to learn how to type during February school vacation. I did a three lessons a day, 30 mins each morning noon and evening. In one week, I went from 0 to 35-55 words per minute.

The result of the easy instructions and simple drill and practice lessons was a skill which has served me well ever since.

Highly recommended.

What "asdf jkl;" really means........2000-07-29

This classic text provides a quick method for learning to type for speed and accuracy. (I recommend it for Grades 6 and up)

It is divided into brief step-by-step lessons beginning with the home keys "a s d f j k l ;" and ending with speed and accuracy tests on full text transcriptions.

When I was in high school, I used this book to learn how to type during February school vacation. I did a three lessons a day, 30 mins each morning, afternoon, and evening. In one week, I went from 0 to 35-55 words per minute.

The result of the easy instructions and simple drill and practice lessons was a skill which has served me well ever since.

Highly recommended.

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Crim's new-quick-easy typing course (touch method) for beginner, brush-up, expert
E. D Crim
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Learn touch typing in 4 easy lessons: A short, complete course self-instructor for beginners and advanced students, with 2 speed typing courses
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Some interesting observations, their recommendations were lacking.

Beyond the Clubhouse

Great read for any female in the IT fields.

I thought I'm the abnormal one!

Impressive Results & an Excellent Source of Ideas

Unlocking the Clubhouse: Women in Computing
Jane Margolis , and Allan Fisher
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When there were no opportunities for women in the sciences, it was assumed they had no aptitude for the work. Even today, our tendency is to explain the gender gap by pointing out cognitive differences between men and women, overlooking the powerful societal pressures that guide young people into--and away from--certain careers. Convinced that "women must know more than how to use technology; they must know how to design and create it," Jane Margolis, a social scientist, and Allan Fisher, a computer scientist and college dean, devised a four-year study (involving some 230 interviews) at Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science. They found that the seven percent of female undergraduates at the college started out with as much excitement and talent as their male counterparts, but often wilted early on, perceiving that male students had come to college far better prepared than they had. "The study of computer science education can be seen as a microcosm of how a realm of power can be claimed by one group of people," the authors argue, "relegating others to outsiders." Happily, thanks to their efforts, female enrollment is up at Carnegie Mellon, and more women are remaining in the field. The racial divide in computer science is as pronounced as the gender gap, however, and would benefit from studies like the one described in Unlocking the Clubhouse. Surely the door can be pried open for blacks and Hispanics as well. --Regina Marler

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The information technology revolution is transforming almost every aspect of society, but girls and women are largely out of the loop. Although women surf the Web in equal numbers to men and make a majority of online purchases, few are involved in the design and creation of new technology. It is mostly men whose perspectives and priorities inform the development of computing innovations and who reap the lion's share of the financial rewards. As only a small fraction of high school and college computer science students are female, the field is likely to remain a "male clubhouse," absent major changes.

In Unlocking the Clubhouse, social scientist Jane Margolis and computer scientist and educator Allan Fisher examine the many influences contributing to the gender gap in computing. The book is based on interviews with more than 100 computer science students of both sexes from Carnegie Mellon University, a major center of computer science research, over a period of four years, as well as classroom observations and conversations with hundreds of college and high school faculty. The interviews capture the dynamic details of the female computing experience, from the family computer kept in a brother's bedroom to women's feelings of alienation in college computing classes. The authors investigate the familial, educational, and institutional origins of the computing gender gap. They also describe educational reforms that have made a dramatic difference at Carnegie Mellonâ-where the percentage of women entering the School of Computer Science rose from 7% in 1995 to 42% in 2000--and at high schools around the country.

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Some interesting observations, their recommendations were lacking........2006-12-23

I picked up this book because I had observed the females in my CS department (including myself) drop like flies. I was curious as to the cause of it, but there didn't seem to be a common theme, so I thought this book might have some insight. It didn't.

They cited several reasons women at CM were leaving, some of which were interesting, but the one that made me put down the book and walk away was when it claimed that it was because women are nurturing, and computer science needs to change to be more about using computers to nurture and care for people. To me, that sounded suspiciously like "Women aren't interested in computer science because it doesn't involve babies and ironing their husband's shirts!"

Reading about the changes they instituted made me retch a little bit. They talk about specifically approaching female students and having "women in CS" gatherings. While I'm all for creating a supportive community, if my university had done this, I would have turned and run the other way. The reason I enjoyed my CS department so much was because nobody talked to me like I was any different, or made an issue of my genitalia, I was just another computer science student.

Admittedly, a lot of my dissatisfaction with this book stems from my views on gender: I see men and women as fundamentally the same, but socialized to be different. Ultimately, they're all people. It seems like the researchers found that certain types of people (those who wanted to nurture and pursue a variety of interests as opposed to single-mindedly obsessing over one) were not succeeding in computer science, and those types happened to be overwhelmingly female. They proceed to refer to these types of people and "women" interchangeably, which I feel is inaccurate. They made an effort to get more people with vaginas in the door - regardless of whether or not they fit the type of person they just described (people who fit that description who happened to be male were just out of luck, I guess). I realize they're speaking in generalities, and not all people will fit even good generalities, but I think that they were inaccurate in this regard.

I think that, ultimately, recruiting women explicitly only serves to keep gender an issue and build the suspicion that female students were only admitted because of their sex. Instead of creating a supportive community of females for females, why not work on involving everybody in that supportive community? Instead of having dinners and get-togethers for women, why not have similar get-togethers to discuss sex and gender and how it plays out in the department? Everybody's got a sex, and in addition to supporting one half of the traditional gender binary, it could also create support for and awareness about the non-traditionally gendered.

Beyond the Clubhouse.......2005-07-08

Firstly, I'd like to thank Jane and Allen for writing this! They did a great job of articulating so many theories about women in Computer Science that I've hypothesized independently over the past 5 years. I identified with all the girls quoted in this book - I hadn't realized there are so many of us out there! When I graduated in Computer Engineering from Case, I was one of 2 girls among maybe 40 boys.

During my time at Case, I was friends with one other female CompE and knew of 3 more who made it all the way though the program. (To begin with, there were lots of us, but almost everyone dropped out). Here is what is interesting though. Of us five who graduated -
*One studied CS with the intention of becoming a programming teacher, not strictly a programmer. She's mastering in education, I think.
*One took a job in investment banking, and never used her CS major.
*Two of us worked for 2 years in the field, and are now in the process of changing careers (to medicine, international business)
*I don't know what happened to the remaining one.

I think a continuation of Jane & Allen's study, dealing with women in the Computer Science workforce, would make another interesting book. The attrition rates for women with degrees in CS seem to be at least 80% !!

Great read for any female in the IT fields........2005-02-23

The book focuses on the results of a "four-year study (involving some 230 interviews) at Carnegie Mellon School of Computer Science." The authors did not spend a great deal of time offering solutions to the gender gap problem, but they did offer a great deal of insight into what causes it, such as the way boys and girls play and subsequently view the computer as a "boy's toy." It goes into detail about the societal pressures and our cultural differences that have attributed to the small percentage of women in computer science. I believe that some of the results from this research can lead to programs and other solutions that will eventually decrease the gender gap, but again not much emphasis is placed on what these solutions might be.

On a personal note, it was actually quite helpful in sorting out the emotions and situations that occured during my undergrad work and the fears and apprehensions I had of going to grad school. I especially recommend this book to all women in the computer fields and any woman interested in pursuing a computer science career.

I thought I'm the abnormal one!.......2004-11-03

I got a recommendation from Software Development magazine, and wow, I feel so lucky that I "discover" this book! I can't remember how many times I feel alienated among my male peers, whenever they keep talking about computer stuff or coding all the time. I also keep wondering whether I deserve to get a mark which is better than most of them. I even talk to my counsellor and she can't understand at all how a student who gets a good mark can have such a low confidence. Now, I feel much more comfortable in pursuing my CS degree even though I don't have the "geek" personality or such things like that. Thanks for doing this research, Jane Margolis and Allan Fisher!

Impressive Results & an Excellent Source of Ideas.......2003-09-05

I have referred many people to this book as a first class
evaluation of gender differences in technical education
presented along with concrete and practical suggestions on
how to improve. After more than 20 years in the
computer industry, it is a pleasure to read a book that
presents so well the challenges that most young women face
when starting in Engineering.

Rear view mirror: 'Unlocking the Clubhouse: Women in Computing'. (Books).(Brief Article)(Book Review): An article from: Computer User

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Rear view mirror: 'Unlocking the Clubhouse: Women in Computing'. (Books).(Brief Article)(Book Review): An article from: Computer User
Dan Heilman
Manufacturer: MSP Communications
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008DQGGQ
Release Date: 2005-06-01

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Title: Rear view mirror: 'Unlocking the Clubhouse: Women in Computing'. (Books).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Author: Dan Heilman
Publication: Computer User (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 2003
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Volume: 21 Issue: 7 Page: 13(1)

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Unlocking the Clubhouse: Women in Computing

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Unlocking the Clubhouse: Women in Computing
Jane; Fisher, Allan Margolis
Manufacturer: The MIT Press
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