Pierce Brosnan: The New Unauthorised Biography
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • This is by far the best biography.
  • Interesting Book!
  • a masterpiece
Pierce Brosnan: The New Unauthorised Biography
York Membery
Manufacturer: Virgin Pub
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Binding: Paperback

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5 out of 5 stars This is by far the best biography........1999-04-26

I can vividly remember how Pierce Brosnan grew up as a child and can only imagine how hard it must have been. The death of his wife Cassandra Harris and all her determination, fight, and powerful quotes about beating cancer really touched me. Also, he is such a great actor and the best James Bond. It is very detailed, and well done. I remember clearly how he felt when he met Cassandra, and how much he meant to her, and how depressed he must have been when she died. He sure had a beautiful heart for what he did. His "long and winding" road to fame, was hard, I can tell by his words. He seems to have a nice family- beautiful people, who are also frequently mentioned (Charlotte, Sean, Christopher, girlfriend Keely, Dylan Thomas (son with Keely.) This is definetly a must read, must see. It is for any Pierce fan!

5 out of 5 stars Interesting Book!.......1999-02-28

After I finished the first couple of chapters I was amazed at what I read. I never thought that could happen to anybody. You have to find out for yourself. Just read it, and you will see!

5 out of 5 stars a masterpiece.......1998-08-05

I was recommended this book by a very good friend and even though I can honestly say that I cannot stand Brosnan as Bond, I thought at least I'd do a little background reading on the man. What a delightful surprise. A witty, urbane, wonderfully researched book on a greatly misunderstood character actor. I thought York Membery's painfully funny description of the death of Brosnan's dog in chapter 2 was the highight for me. I'll look more kindly on Brosnan's future roles in future. I thought some of the photographs were particularly good. I just wish the book could have been longer. I didn't want it to end.

Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A MUST READ!
  • Interesting Read
  • Geeks
  • Not entirely what it claims to be...
  • Could "geek" really refer to Asperger's Syndrome?
Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho
Jon Katz
Manufacturer: Broadway
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ASIN: 0767906993
Release Date: 2001-02-20

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Teenage hackers Jesse Dailey and Eric Twilegar are the heroes of Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet out of Idaho, a thoughtful, affecting pop ethnography--and heroes is exactly what Jon Katz wants you to see them as. To the rest of the world, themselves included, they are geeks, which is a complicated thing to be these days. With the rise of the networked economy, the world and its wealth have become increasingly dependent on the expertise of Star Wars-loving, cola-swilling propellerheads everywhere. Yet at the same time, the typical geek--especially the typical adolescent geek--remains a consummate outsider, with passions for technological arcana that are both alienating and empowering.

Katz, a writer for both Rolling Stone and the profoundly geeky Web site Slashdot.org, does a fine job of mapping this ambiguous new state of affairs (the Geek Ascendancy, he calls it). But the book's heart and soul is the well-told tale of Jesse and Eric's adventurous flight from lonely, dead-end lives in Idaho Mormon country to brighter possibilities in Chicago.

Katz argues that this great escape couldn't have happened without the networks (both social and technological) that are the lifeblood of '90s geekdom, but he doesn't let his celebratory argument get in the way of the story. Although he's a tireless advocate for geeks (the last chapters retrace his impassioned advocacy for brooding teenage weirdos in the face of post-Columbine media attacks), he presents their culture warts and all, with its tendencies toward social awkwardness and arrogance recognizably intact. He doesn't demand your sympathy for his heroes and their world--but he wins it anyway, by bringing them vividly and honestly to life. --Julian Dibbell

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Jesse and Eric were geeks: suspicious of authority figures, proud of their status as outsiders, fervent in their belief in the positive power of technology. High school had been an unbearable experience and their small-town Idaho families had been torn apart by hard times. On the fringe of society, they had almost no social lives and little to look forward to. They spent every spare cent on their computers and every spare moment on-line. Nobody ever spoke of them, much less for them.

But then they met Jon Katz, a roving journalist who suggested that, in the age of geek impresario Bill Gates, Jesse and Eric had marketable skills that could get them out of Idaho and pave the way to a better life. So they bravely set out to conquer Chicago—geek style. Told with Katz’s trademark charm and sparkle, Geeks is a humorous, moving tale of triumph over adversity and self-acceptance that delivers two irresistible heroes for the digital age and reveals the very human face of technology.

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The eye-opening, heart-rending account of how an alienated and disenfranchised generation is finding solidarity, opportunity, and hope on the Internet, by the author of "Running to the Mountain."

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A MUST READ!.......2006-08-15

Every teenager and college student - especially those super smart and those who are computer savvy - should present this book to an adult in their world! An absolute MUST read and own!

4 out of 5 stars Interesting Read.......2005-11-19

I found this book while wandering aimlessly through the library, so I didn't really know what to expect. Jesse and Eric's story is very intriguing and quite well written. It had me reading it through most of my classes. While I don't necessarily identify with Jesse and Eric and geeks as they are defined in this book, I can understand where they are coming from with their frustrations at not being accepted. I would recommend this book to anyone just for the issues and discussion that can be brought up though it. The only big problem I had with Geeks is Chapter ten, where Katz almost makes himself out to have single-handily connected all geeks to receive support from each other.

4 out of 5 stars Geeks.......2005-07-18

I wasn't too thrilled when my mother told me to read this book over the summer. It didn't appear to be all that interesting, and since I have no experience with computers, and already a lot of experience being the outsider, I didn't see the point.

Well, the book wasn't exceptionally well written, and was even slightly boring in some parts, but I still enjoyed it. The reason is that I liked hearing what the actual kids had to say about being outsiders. It is a wonderful feeling to realize that other people have had the same sensations as you about not belonging. It makes you feel less alone. Not to mention the fact that Jesse was very eloquent about the way it feels.

I'm lucky. I have never been beaten up or badly insulted to my face, and I haven't had anywhere near as many bad experiences as these kids have. But it was good to finally hear someone addressing the issue of... well I don't know what to call it. I can't think of the right words. It's like being sexist, except against people who are different. I'll make up a new word and call it boxism. :)

The story was very inspirational, if not the best told one I have read. Against seemingly impossible odds, Jesse and Eric actually made something of themselves. Sounds familiar, huh? But this is actually a TRUE story. Everyone should read this book to learn something. If you've experienced this kind of mistreatment you should read it - it's a story you can identify with. If you have never experienced being an outsider, you should still read it to gain some insight into what it's like. And just because some people are different doesn't mean they need medication or social counseling, as other people seem to think!!!

I don't think I'm doing the story justice in this review, but words can't really describe it. Just read it - once you get past the intro, it's great. Even just to read how a real outsider feels.

1 out of 5 stars Not entirely what it claims to be..........2005-07-12

Bottomlessly self-congratulatory, Geeks' unfortunate flaw is that it is more about Katz's savior complex than it is the two real-life protagonists it claims to champion. I admire the book's stated intent, and I was excited about the possibility of a book that gave a voice to and empowered the kinds of people I've called friends for most of my life, but in the end (literally and figuratively), Geeks is really just two hundred pages of Katz patting himself on the back. Wait until the part in which Katz almost single-handedly claims credit for healing America's disenfranchised and marginalized youth after the Columbine shootings. I'm absolutely shocked that he didn't try to find a way to work 9/11 in somehow. Avoid at all costs or read only for the truly interesting story of Jesse and Eric and attempt to ignore Katz's self-loving tone.

4 out of 5 stars Could "geek" really refer to Asperger's Syndrome?.......2005-07-06

"Geeks" was a fascinating book on many levels. What struck me most, however, was the alienation the boys felt from their peers and society in general. They felt "different", like outsiders who never understood how to maneuver in society.
To me, Jesse and Eric, and many so-called "Geeks", present classic cases of Asperger's syndrome, which basically means you don't read nonverbal social cues that most people instinctively know and react to. It is also usually accompanied by a negative world view, passions for select topics, and a determination to "win", and often depression and anxiety.
There is marked lack of eye contact; facial expression is flat; body posture is awkward.
There is failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level; a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people, and a lack of social or emotional reciprocity (see www.aspergers.com).
Eric, in particular, seemed immobilized by many of these factors. He needs help, and there is SO much help available. Medication and social coaching can make a HUGE difference.
I hope and pray Mr. Katz helps these young men find that help, so they may at last enjoy and experience a richer, fuller lives.

Dragonball Z: The Anime Adventure Game
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Good, but has more potential.
  • A Great Game but...
  • Great game,but takes a while to learn
  • Fun, but many errors
  • Dragon Ball Z:Anime Adventure Game
Dragonball Z: The Anime Adventure Game
Mike Pondsmith
Manufacturer: ANimechaniX
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1891933000

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good, but has more potential........2006-03-21

Introduction: Firstly let me begin by saying I only recently got the book, so I haven't really had time to read everything in extreme detail. Now for a review, not hard, overall its a good book with potential. But I'll explain in more detail ...

How does the book span out? The book like other anime based role-playing books starts by explaining parts of the anime bit by bit before moving on into actual game rules and mechanics. This will be quite helpful if your planning on using the base characters and locations from the series, otherwise it might just end up a base for creating you own. It could end up as a reference more than anything else.

The book only really gets into the main mechanics around half way through, it starts with combat and how that works and goes to other things like powers and training. After its done with the bulk of the rules (which you will need to read more than once) it then moves onto some nice pointer tactics for battle situation, and even a short demo battle to give you a taste of what it's like during combat. This part of the book is good, not many faults on first glance.

A good thing about this book is it ends with some help on creating your own sagas and making campaigns, as well as some rules you might want to use in your games to keep them going smoothly. It really does try and help you create your enemies and settings as much as possible. This is something other game systems might try selling that as a separate book (not going to name and names).

Good points with the book: The strongest part of the book is really how well its been done. The makers could have gotten this very wrong, dull rules or unneeded complicatations but it seems it hasn't. The rules are faithful to the series and allow you to have the right Dragonball Z feel to your game. All this on my first read, several reviews make the same point and I now understand why.

Also the obvious reason why the book is good; its Dragonball Z in proper role-playing form!

Problems with the book: The first is really the amount of actual game content, or rather the lack of content. The book itself seems rather short (around 144 pages) and considering about half are filled with information rather than rules this lets the book down slightly. Adding to this the book only covers the Saiyan Saga (which might put some people off if you like the higher powered Sagas). This is ultimately going to irritate you, and that leads you onto the next problem; once you get this book you WILL want the others. "That's not a bad thing ..." I hear you say? - It is when it means forking out even more money for the books, and the hardest part; finding them. Yes, the other books (two others right now) as I found are quite hard to find. I eventually found them, but not for a cheap price.

Apart from than that my only problem is the obvious; bugs in the system. Like every role-playing system this one has it's problems, not that I have noticed any yet, but from reviews of the book I have seen suggest this book has some teething issues that are later sorted in further editions of the game. Another reason why you will want and possibly need to get the further editions to the game.

Conclusion: I know it might look like I'm being pretty negative, the bad points are a lot bigger than the good in my review but despite that I stand by saying the book is a great role-playing game. Not without it's problems, and yes it had more potential and I'm sure it will reach this when I receive the other books and read through them all. Right now I'm happy with the book, It's got a lot of great features and interesting possibilities and it`s looking to be a lot of fun, keeping in mind it's bad point I strongly recommend this to any keen role-players that are interested in Dragonball Z looking for something new and fun.

4 out of 5 stars A Great Game but..........2001-10-10

They lacked in a few areas. I understood everything in the first read. I have found that over all, this is a near-perfect game... therefore I gave it a near-perfect score.Thankfully they made some revisions in the Frieza Saga book. I can't wait for the Trunks book to be out (Supposedly last week of September).

4 out of 5 stars Great game,but takes a while to learn.......2000-10-07

The game is great,but you will have to read the instructions 3 or 4 times to fully memorize the rules the authors are geniouses and I cant wait for the freeza saga.DBZ fans will be amazed while RPG fans will have loads of fun.

3 out of 5 stars Fun, but many errors.......2000-05-25

The overall idea of a DBZ RPG is good, and the system posited here works pretty well. However, the rules listed in this book are full of contradictions and many things are left unexplained. Currently, the book is most useful as a reference to the English version of DBZ as it gives info on all the characters (major and minor) in the Saiyan Saga (which is before trip to Namek). The game itself needs some work, so don't buy this if you expect to learn it quickly. Your best bet is to wait for the Frieza Saga book coming out soon, which hopefully will have rules errata for the main game (or maybe rewrite the whole thing).

5 out of 5 stars Dragon Ball Z:Anime Adventure Game.......2000-05-15

I personaly like the book.It has the most oraginal and ostanding ideas i have ever seen.The book is good for all Dragon Ball Z/Gt fans.(I woulden't recommened it to new comers though)You have to get into the book and know at least part of the story line.When the book arrived i was over joyed and started reading it right away.If you have qusetions about the book contact me at THESUBLAW2@aol.com.The book is somewhat hard to get a hold of.You can get it here,Barens and noble or Comic Heven.I hope this helps you if not just e-mail me and i will try to help.

The Outside-In Corporation
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A "road map" to achieve "breakthrough results"
The Outside-In Corporation
Barbara Bund
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill
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Book Description

Drawing on insights from Dell, FedEx and eBay, a leading business innovator shows you how to transform your company, putting customer needs at the center

Business strategies and company-wide initiatives must be based on customer needs, even when little hard customer information is available. The Outside-In Corporation helps you develop “customer pictures” and, through rigorous customer analysis, create unique value propositions. Barbara Bund, recognized as an innovator in both academia and business, outlines techniques for devising and implementing customer-based strategy, pricing, communication, and distribution initiatives that will drive success in the marketplace by building or remaking a business “from the outside in.”

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5 out of 5 stars A "road map" to achieve "breakthrough results".......2006-02-10


Do not be misled by the reference to "corporation" in the title. What Barbara Bund provides in this book can be of substantial value to decision-makers in any organization (regardless of size or nature) which has an urgent need to achieve "breakthrough results" by gaining a much better understanding of -- and then becoming much closer to -- those of greatest importance to its success. Thus, healthcare providers would think in terms of becoming patient-centric, trade and professional associations (e.g. chambers of commerce) would think in terms of becoming member-centric, etc.

As she explains in the Preface, "The primary objective of this book is to help business managers use [her various] insights effectively in practice. It is to share the outside-in discipline -- to provide a road map for managers to follow in creating and leading outside-in corporations, even in organizations where the unfortunate inside-out perspective has prevailed in the past." (page xviii)

Bund carefully organizes her material within 13 chapters which begin with a probing analysis of "the bad habit of inside-out thinking" and conclude with a summation of "the bad news and the good news" followed by provision of four additional "outside-in tools" and then a recommended process to establish and then sustain an "outside-in discipline." I especially appreciate the fact that Bund provides recommended "Outside-In Actions" at the end of each chapter. These sections reiterate key points, of course, but they can also serve as invaluable self-audits if completed with appropriate rigor and (yes) candor.

Here are a few representative excerpts which, although taken out of context, suggest the high quality of Bund's thinking and writing:

"Even if customers are able to articulate their product needs, it's important to be clear about just what they mean, especially when they use some key words that can have a variety of significantly different meanings. A short initial list is quality and service. It is essential to explore what [such] terms mean to particular customers in specific situations." (page 68)

NOTE: Two points. First, many customers cannot articulate their product needs but can at least provide a "wish list" of preferences, frustrations, unmet needs, etc., and will do so but only when asked. Second point. Warren Buffett is reported to have suggested something to the effect that price is what you charge but value is what others think it's worth. Hence the importance, Bund insists, of having customers define the given terms so that an appropriate response can be formulated.

"The most important thing about this definition [of strategy based on a marketing mix of product, price, communication, and distribution] is that it requires that the strategic tools must be chosen to address the needs of one or more market segments. There must be a clear customer foundation, based on customer needs and behavior. In addition, the components of the strategy must fit with one another and work together; they must be consistent and coordinated." (page 128)

NOTE: I am among those who see strategies as "hammers" and tactics as "nails." In this context, I am reminded of the widely quoted observation that if you only have a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. With all due respect to hammers, Bund correctly stresses the importance of having a "toolbox" filled with a variety of different "tools" and then selecting the one which is most appropriate to the given situation.

"In many (probably most) situations,...when you examine customers' actual behavior, you find that price is not nearly as important in determining purchases as customers' statements might suggest. The challenge is to base your strategy on customers' real attitudes toward price, not on the fact that they find it easy to talk about prices. The challenge is to view price within the overall outside-in strategy, giving it appropriate but not undue attention." (pages 175-176)

NOTE: There have been many recent research studies which ask customers to rank the importance of various attributes. Feeling appreciated and easy-to-do-business-with are always among the top five. Price? It is ranked 9-14, depending on which survey is consulted.

In this volume, Bund cites a number of exemplary organizations (e.g. Costco, Dell, eBay, FedEx, and GE) which "have an explicit customer-based reason for everything [they] do in the marketplace." Guided and informed by the outside-in discipline, they have better strategy design, better communication of strategy to others, and better ability to adapt when there are changes in the competitive marketplace. They have achieved breakthrough results because they understand, really understand why their customers are "the key."

To repeat, I think this book can be of almost incalculable value to decision-makers in almost any organization (regardless of size or nature) if -- huge "if" -- they make and then sustain a total commitment to becoming and then remaining customer-centric. Of course that won't be easy. Barriers must be overcome. One of the worst is what Jim O'Toole once characterized as "the ideology of comfort and the tyranny of custom." Hence the importance of Bund's counsel. The game plan she recommends is cohesive, comprehensive, and cost-effective. Certain modifications of that plan will be necessary, of course, but the outside-in discipline must never be compromised.

At least some organizations will achieve breakthrough results this year. Why not yours?

Those who share my high regard for this brilliant book are urged to read Frederick Reichheld's recently published The Ultimate Question, Geoffrey Moore's Dealing with Darwin, Clayton Christensen and co-authors' Seeing What's Next, and Michael George and co-authors' Fast Innovation.
Outside Directors in Family Owned Business
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    Outside Directors in Family Owned Business
    Leon A. Danco , and Donald J. Jonovic
    Manufacturer: Center for Family Business
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      Kay Worrell
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      Fortune Magazine August 1965: Directory of 200 Largest Corporations Outside the U.S.
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          How do outside directors add value to private companies? Q&A with a California investment banker : An article from: Directorship
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            How do outside directors add value to private companies? Q&A with a California investment banker : An article from: Directorship
            Valerio Giannini
            Manufacturer: Directorship, Inc.
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            Binding: Digital
            ASIN: B000BCVJSY
            Release Date: 2005-09-09
            Managing Outside Pressure: Strategies for Preventing Corporate Disasters
            Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
            • Crisis management that understands politics
            Managing Outside Pressure: Strategies for Preventing Corporate Disasters
            Matthias Winter , and Ulrich Steger
            Manufacturer: Wiley
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            Binding: Hardcover

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            "The value of Managing Outside Pressure is that, not only is it a handbook on issues identification and issues management, but it provokes thoughts about the evolution into reputation management." C.A.J. Herkströter Chairman of the Committee of Managing Directors of the Royal Dutch/Shell Group of Companies
            "We have learned a that a company needs to establish and promote a dialogue with all its stakeholders. In brief: you can only realize what you can communicate. Against this background, I find this book to be very helpful in identifying and assessing issues that have the potential to develop into corporate crises." Jürgen Dorman CEO of Hoechst Corporation
            "You don't have to be a giant like Nike, Shell or Texaco to come unstuck as campaigners spotlight your real (or perceived) corporate weakness. Winter and Steger provide excellent advice on how to predict and manage external pressures. Remember, though, the real trick is to use such pressures to drive internal change." John Elkington Chairman, SustaiAbility; author, Cannibals with Forks: The triple bottom line of 21st century business
            "Brand and reputation are ever more important for value creation. Matthias Winter and Ulrich Steger launch a powerful new tool to manage reputation. It arms managers with a smart detector for potential public sparks or powder kegs. It offers options to keep them safely apart and rather design win-win solutions." Claude Fussler Vice-President for the Environment, Dow Europe

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            4 out of 5 stars Crisis management that understands politics.......1999-09-02

            I'm reading this book for an article I'm writing on crisis management. So far, this is the most helpful book I've read. Instead of being simply a list of prescriptions and platitudes, this book is very helpful in understanding the political dimensions of business crisis, particularly with respect to what the authors call "activist groups." I am very impressed with the even-handed treatment of corporate and activist group interests. Sometimes the authors do not seem as politically astute as they should be, but on balance this is a valuable book for any organization that must confront and responsibly respond to outside demands.
            Outside person [Gaijin]: An American corporation wife experiences an alien culture
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              Outside person [Gaijin]: An American corporation wife experiences an alien culture
              Lois Logan Horn
              Manufacturer: Konami Press
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Paperback

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              ASIN: 0962267201

              Book Description

              Outside Person is a frank, authentic account of expatriate life for Americans in Japan. It is personal, amusing, authentic and rich in details of everyday living in Japan. The author accompanied her husband to Nagoya, Japan, where he worked as a Boeing manager at the Mitsubishi Nagoya Aircraft Works. No definition of culture shock covers that of a red-blooded American woman, who, from the moment she steps off the plane from the U.S.A., lives in an out-of-sync world she will never understand.

              Anyone not born and raised as a member of the Japanese "tribe" stays forever a gaijin, an Outside Person. The survival of an American woman in Japan, Man's Country, is the story told in this book. If you plan to live or travel in Japan, the book will guide you. If you already have had such an experience, you will identify with what happens in the book.
              Board Composition And Financial Performance: A Meta-Analysis Of The Influence Of Outside Directors.: An article from: Journal of Managerial Issues
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                Board Composition And Financial Performance: A Meta-Analysis Of The Influence Of Outside Directors.: An article from: Journal of Managerial Issues
                Dawna L. Rhoades , Paula L. Rechner , and Chamu Sundaramurthy
                Manufacturer: Pittsburg State University - Department of Economics
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                ASIN: B0008GZ8W6
                Release Date: 2005-07-28

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                This digital document is an article from Journal of Managerial Issues, published by Pittsburg State University - Department of Economics on March 22, 2000. The length of the article is 7201 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: Board Composition And Financial Performance: A Meta-Analysis Of The Influence Of Outside Directors.
                Author: Dawna L. Rhoades
                Publication: Journal of Managerial Issues (Refereed)
                Date: March 22, 2000
                Publisher: Pittsburg State University - Department of Economics
                Volume: 12 Issue: 1 Page: 76

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                Compensation committee passes Sec. 162(m) muster with recusal of non-outside directors. (IRC s. 162(m)): An article from: The Tax Adviser
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                  Compensation committee passes Sec. 162(m) muster with recusal of non-outside directors. (IRC s. 162(m)): An article from: The Tax Adviser
                  Peter I. Elinsky , and Denis L. Yurkovic
                  Manufacturer: American Institute of CPA's
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                  ASIN: B000988CZ8
                  Release Date: 2005-07-28

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                  This digital document is an article from The Tax Adviser, published by American Institute of CPA's on June 1, 1998. The length of the article is 664 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.

                  From the supplier: The IRS has ruled in Letter ruling 9811029 regarding the IRC section 162(m) exemption from the general disallowance of deductions for amounts paid to individual employees in excess of $1 million. The requirements regarding statutory qualified performance-based compensation are met if inside board directors recuse themselves from the compensation committee and two or more outside board directors remain. The result is that an acceptable subcommittee of outside directors exists which satisfy statutory requirements.

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                  Title: Compensation committee passes Sec. 162(m) muster with recusal of non-outside directors. (IRC s. 162(m))
                  Author: Peter I. Elinsky
                  Publication: The Tax Adviser (Magazine/Journal)
                  Date: June 1, 1998
                  Publisher: American Institute of CPA's
                  Volume: 29 Issue: n6 Page: 372(2)

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