In a perfect corporate world, intellect, hard work, and professionalism would be recognized and rewarded regardless of the color of your skin. Kenneth Arroyo Roldan is here to tell you that nobody works in a perfect corporate world. Stellar performance alone will not determine corporate advancement—minorities need to learn and follow the rules of corporate politics. As one African American employee who started as a systems analyst at Xerox observed, "The reality was that despite your ability, if you weren't playing politics correctly, you would be derailed." In Minority Rules, Roldan gives a dose of tough love to minorities in corporate America while educating their majority counterparts. As the CEO of the top U.S. head-hunting firm specializing in placing minorities in fast track jobs, Roldan watched as minority superstars hired at Fortune 500 companies bailed out, disappointed and rejected after only a few years. The problem, Roldan says, is that minorities are not adequately prepared psychologically or culturally for corporate careers. In a six-step plan, he explains how to surmount the obstacles, play corporate hardball, and succeed as a minority in the workplace. Corporate culture is unforgiving to minorities, but it is possible to rise to the top with Roldan as your guide. With refreshing candor, Roldan prepares minorities both psychologically and culturally for corporate careers. Forget about using affirmative action and discrimination lawsuits to level the playing field. The only way to win is to know the landscape and master the rules of the game—from finding the right mentor to learning the art of networking to focusing on self-reliance, patience, and most of all, performance. Roldan shows minorities how to climb to the top jobs—and keep them.

Middle-class couples are working harder than ever. So why are they finding it more difficult to finance their homes, send their kids to college, and save toward retirement?Couples who are strapped for time and weighed down by costly fixed expenses need more than a personal finance pep talk: They need a plan. In The Big Payoff, CNBC correspondent Sharon Epperson lays out a nuts-and-bolts program that couples of all ages can use to realize their financial dreams. From stretching your budget and investing wisely in your home to protecting your family's money and building wealth over the years, The Big Payoff offers a concise bounty of precious information and practical steps toward financial wellness.Epperson begins by showing couples how to communicate better about money. She helps them realize that the same qualities needed to create a lasting relationship understanding, compromise, and patience are vital when it comes to building a secure financial future. Every important decision couples make, whether it's buying a home, having kids, changing jobs, or preparing for retirement, will inevitably involve a discussion about money, and Epperson teaches them how to handle finances with a cool hand while keeping the marriage vibrant and healthy. In addition, she empowers couples to take money matters into their own hands and shows them that by taking control of their finances, they can stop fretting about cash and start focusing on the important things in life.Each of the following chapters is designed to get partners talking and thinking about their financial life together. In eight easy-to-understand steps, Epperson unpacks the various options for saving money; creating emergency, retirement, and college savings plans; investing in a home; choosing the right life and health insurance; and drafting an estate plan. A wife and mother of two herself, Epperson knows a thing or two about the pitfalls of financial planning and doses her advice with plenty of humorous anecdotes, hard-earned experience, and down-to-earth language. Additionally, through helpful worksheets and exercises, The Big Payoff helps readers customize a plan that will work best for them and reap the most payback.It's never too late or too early to start, and now is the best time to start planning. Whether you are newlyweds or fast-approaching retirement, just starting a family or soon to be empty-nesters, this book is for you. After working hard to provide for your family, the reward of discovering your financial strength will be the peace of mind to enjoy your marriage, your family, and the rest of your lives together.

When John and Aileen Crowley learned that their two youngest children had a rare and little understood genetic disorder, they didn't hope for miracles: they made them happen.In 1998, 15-month-old Megan and 4-month-old Patrick were diagnosed with Pompe disease, a rare and fatal neuromuscular disorder that affects only a few thousand children worldwide, usually leaving them with little to no muscle function, enlarged hearts, and severe difficulty breathing. The Crowleys were told to take their children home and "enjoy their short time together...there is nothing that can be done."Raised in a blue-collar neighborhood in northern New Jersey, John Crowley, a recent Harvard MBA graduate working at Bristol-Myers Squibb, was just beginning to taste success in corporate America. But now he was absolutely determined to find a treatment to save his children's lives. Frustrated with the pace of Pompe research, Crowley walked away from the corporate world at the age of 31 to help co-found a start-up biotech company, focused exclusively on producing a lifesaving medicine.In Chasing Miracles, John Crowley writes from his heart about how he and his wife set out to do "whatever it takes" against phenomenal odds to help Megan and Patrick first to survive, and then to thrive and to keep their family, including oldest son John Jr., together and their marriage strong. He tells about learning to ask for help, about not losing faith, about coping with adversity, about the generosity and kindness of others, and, most importantly, about what it means to never, never quit.As Aileen Crowley writes in her foreword, "This book is our family's attempt to share much of what we have learned, especially from our children, who have taught us more about life and love than we have ever taught them."

What would you do if you were accused and arrested for a crime that you didn't commitHow about if you realized that you'd just been scammed for thousands of dollarsWhat about if, due to a circumstance as unavoidable as having the same name as a criminal, your credit rating kept you from buying a house or a car, or getting a loan for collegeMost people trust that everything will work out and assume that the government will help them if trouble arises. However, Robert Massi reveals what the government doesn't want you to know daily life and decisions are fraught with potential danger, and government mismanagement often has disastrous consequences for innocent, law-abiding citizens.Familiar to viewers as a national TV legal analyst, Robert Massi has heard countless stories of well-intentioned individuals getting caught up in damaging situations that they didn't see coming. Nonetheless, the most frustrating part of these heartaches is that they could and should have been avoided.Massi will share some of these astonishing stories of real people and then, he'll show you how to learn from these mishaps. Touching on everything from dodging identity theft to starting a business, People Get Screwed All The Time explains how to avoid falling for scams, getting entrenched in endless legal battles, and inadvertently ending up on the wrong side of the law. Also, if worst comes to worst, it provides unbeatable tips for how to extract yourself from a wide variety of sticky situations.This indispensable guide covers the spheres of life that matter most: Identity Love, Family, and Relationships Money, Finances, and Debt Your Home Cars Work and Business Relationships Final Affairs Suggesting small steps that can be taken today, People Get Screwed All the Time helps you to avert catastrophe tomorrow. Calling for action and awareness, this is a vital and eye-opening handbook that proves that ignorance is anything but bliss.

A new method for the practical identification and recognition of trees -- and an important supplement to existing botanical methods.The book is in two parts: Pictorial Keys and Master Pages. The Keys are designed for easy visual comparison of details which look alike, narrowing the identification of a tree to one of a small group -- the family or genus.Then, in the Master Pages, the species of the tree is determined, with similar details placed together to highlight differences within the family group, thus eliminating all other possibilities. The details of the Oak trees on this plate are an example of the system.All of the more than 1500 photographs were made specifically for use in this book and were taken either in the field or of carefully collected specimens. Where possible, details such as leaves, fruit, etc., appear in actual size, or in the same scale.

Do you ever obsess about whether to order dessert, buy those pricey sandals, or be totally honest on a third date?If so, then you are already acquainted with the fear of being fat, broke lonely. If only we could eat less, get paid better, and be more outgoing.Only it's not that simple. Our endless quest to be fit, flush, and partnered (no matter where we fall on the scale) inevitably makes us feel fat, broke lonely. The symptoms are anxiety, shame, and fear, and the diagnosis is feeling miserable about ourselves. We have two choices: give up, convinced that this is just a lifelong, losing battle, or go toe-to-toe with our negative self-image and take back our lives.Real-life anecdotes, practical strategies, and a touch of sass make this revolutionary five-step plan a must-read. First, Moran helps us discover the root of the symptoms. Then we learn how to break up with fat, broke & lonely for good. And finally, we learn how to hook up with the life of our dreams and who doesn't want that?

这是一本动漫绘画基本原理与技法讲解专业教程。 本书由原画人在线培训机构的9 位绘画和教学经验丰富的老师共同编写而成，共分9章。第1章介绍计算机绘画软件Sai和Photoshop中常用笔刷的使用方法；第2章围绕线稿的练习方法和线条的表达手法讲解示范线条的绘画运用；第3章对常用的构图类型进行了较为*的罗列和解析；第4章围绕透视的概念和原理进行了讲解，并进一步介绍了透视在人物绘制中的实际运用；第5章从色彩的基本概念、基本因素出发，讲解了色彩的基础知识和原理，介绍了色彩的搭配和应用技巧；第6章围绕光源的种类、常见的自然光源（天气）两方面，讲解了光影的基本原理，介绍了绘画实操中光影的使用技巧和规律；第7章以素描关系为重点，讲解分析了素描的基础原理，介绍了空间、物体造型的练习方法；第8章从人体比例、人体简化几何出发，围绕人体中的结构体块、肌肉分布等知识讲解，介绍了头像表现、人体动态的表现技法；第9章从厚涂、平涂两种风格出发，分类讲介绍并解了人体肌肉、头发和其他不同材质的表现技法。 本书适合绘画初学者、零基础动漫爱好者和在校美术类学生，以及动漫行业从业人员学习或参考使用。

本书在总结作者多年教学科研成果及指导生产实践经验的基础上，结合积累的大量原生态素材及创新模式集合而成。本书以全彩的形似，分别详细介绍了苹果、梨树、山楂、桃、李、杏、樱桃、葡萄、猕猴桃、核桃、板栗、柿树、枣树、石榴、草莓、蓝莓、花椒、枸杞等18种落叶果树的700多种病虫害（含病害400多种、害虫300多种）的发生与为害、症状及形态诊断、发病（生）规律、防控技术等全程植保防控技术。需要说明的是，每种病虫害均配以高清图片，全书精选4800多幅高清原色图片相配应（含病害照片3200多幅、虫害照片1600多幅）。另外，本书还精心编绘了300多幅重要病虫害的防控技术模式图（病害防控图150幅、害虫防控图160多幅），使防控技术措施更加直观、一目了然，这也是病虫害防控技术的一种创新与尝试。作为当前果树栽培领域一部不可多得的大型工具参考书，全书图文并茂，彩色照片清晰微，文字通俗易懂，技术操作简便易行，非常适合于广大果农、果树种植专业人员、农技生产与推广人员及农资经营与服务人员等阅读，也适用于农业院校及科研院所的果树、植保等相关专业师生及科研人员参考。

From the vantage point of "real life" (as dancers say), Collusion tells the story of a young girl's initiation into the disciplined, exalting world of classical ballet and into a secret love relationship with F., the ballet master whom she adored. "Do you want to be a great dancer?" F. had asked her when she was twelve. She did. And so Collusion tells of how she gave up ordinary life--family, boyfriends, hamburgers, homework, and pop music--for a life dedicated to the promise of artistry. At the center of that new life was always the figure of F.--ironic, moody, demanding, quixotically generous or withholding--who could control her with a sarcastic comment or the flash of his cane across her thigh, but also with the lyrical beauty of his classes and the vision of herself in a perfect arabesque. F. was the first man to partner her, and the first to teach her that love can come in strange forms: in the airborne lifts of Les Sylphides, in brilliant pirouettes, and in measured violence. Collusion describes the secret life of ballet. It is a life in which "normal" values are reversed. Brutality is seen as a gift, fear as devotion, sadism (rightly, in this case) as love. Free of conventional moral judgments, Collusion tells of possession and surrender, of power and submission, of the bond between a young girl and an older man. In spare, emotionally resonant prose, award-winning poet and novelist Evan Zimroth unfolds a mesmerizing story of artistic ambition, power, and love in an unforgettable memoir of adolescence. Collusion portrays a real relationship, one that society dares not speak of, and it does so with admirable honesty and sensitivity.

Each Christmas, adults and children alike delight at the story of the kings from the East who followed the star to Bethlehem to offer gifts to the newborn Christ. While this familiar tale is recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, another little-known version later emerged that claimed to be the eyewitness account of the wise men. This ancient manu* has lain hidden for centuries in the vaults of the Vatican Library, but through the determined persistence of a young scholar, Brent Landau, this astonishing discovery has been translated into English for the very first time as the Revelation of the Magi. Everything we know about the wise men is based on only a few verses from the Bible. With the Revelation of the Magi, we can now read the story from the Magi's perspective. Readers will learn of the Magi's prophecies of God's incarnation from the beginning of time, their startling visitation in the form of a star, the teachings they receive from the baby Jesus, and the wise men's joyous return to their homeland to spread the good news. This ancient version of the Christmas story is guaranteed to astonish and delight. It will also raise larger questions of the significance and meaning of Christ's birth, and the mission to spread the good news to every corner of the globe. All the drama and intrigue of the brief de*ion of Jesus's birth in the Bible is filled out in greater, more colorful detail, offering for the first time the complete story of these beloved characters.

Ayurveda has become the most prevalent and respected holistic discipline in America today. Popularized by bestsellers such as Deepak Chopra's Ageless Body, Timeless Mind, its principles of working in harmony with nature and treating the mind, body and spirit as a whole have been wholeheartedly embraced by millions.Absolute Beauty applies Ayurveda's principles to create a truly unique approach to skin care. Unlike other beauty books, which concentrate solely on creating superficial beauty through makeup or drugs like Retin-A, it helps readers achieve the kind of radiance that comes from within a beauty that is so luminous, so vital, that it transcends age, fashion and physical flaws. The book includes: a self-test to help readers determine their exact skin type, customized skin-care regimens; a consumer's guide to the dizzying array of so-called natural products available; remedies for common skin problems; important nutrition information; instructions for detoxifying the body; and a discussion of the spiritual side of Ayurveda to show how it can help readers achieve tranquility and the resulting inner glow.

With the death of Senator Edward Kennedy, a significant chapter in American history will come to a close. The Kennedy legacy is enormous and vital, and the American fascination with the family on a personal and political level has long endured. Images of Camelot, the Kennedy family on the beach in Hyannisport, Bobby Kennedy campaigning for the presidency with his ever-present dog Freckles and the sad passing of his funeral train that drew thousands, Teddy Kennedy′s place on Capitol Hill as a champion of health care and family patriarch with its joys (giving Caroline away on her wedding day) and sorrows (bearing the metal coffin with the remains of John F. Kennedy, Jr. back to Woods Hole after his fatal 1999 plane crash)--these pictures are embedded in the American psyche. Americans can identify with the Kennedy family on a personal level: while their losses and sorrows have been enormous, their achievements have been enormous, their verve, intense and heartfelt. This book celebrates that legacy. Inspiring and uplifting, and organized thematically by subjects such as truth, determination, discipline, listening to your inner voice, and other relevant topics. It captures the wit, wisdom, and distinct personality of each of these dynamic leaders. It is at once an homage to the Kennedys and a book of inspirational guidance. The content includes first-person quotations, excerpts from letters, interviews, and speeches by each man. It also includes anecdotes and observations on the three brothers by other family members, such as Joseph Sr. and Rose. Three eight-page inserts reveal images of the brothers--alone and together--from their youth to their final days. The book is structured as a must-have memento: beautifully designed, it makes a great gift, particularly with its selection of carefully chosen pictures. With its diverse editorial content, it will appeal to those with an interest in history and politics as well as to those with a more pop-culture interest in the Kennedy aura. With its compelling stories, passionate views on life and overcoming difficulty, it captures the essence of each man′s personality, and provides solace and inspiration for the reader, which will appeal to the self-help audience.

德斯蒙德·图图的《没有宽恕就没有未来》与纳尔逊·曼德拉《漫漫自由路：曼德拉自传》、奥比·萨克斯《断臂上的花朵》，合为南非“和解三部曲”。 南非真相与和解委员会是南非一项伟大的政治创举，它为世界各国提供了一个用全新的思维解决历史遗留问题的成功典范。“用特赦换取真相，用真相换取和解”，南非的创举不仅给灾难深重的南非卸下了历史的包袱，换取了外来；对于身在其中的个人，不论黑人或白人，不论施害者或受害者，也都获得了解脱和新生。 没有宽恕就没有未来 作为真相与和解委员会的主席，德斯蒙德·图图大主教以他的深邃智慧和无畏的精神，向世界解答了南非在社会转型的关键时刻，何以在“纽伦堡审判”和“全民遗忘”之外，选择了第三条道路，即以赦免换取罪恶真相的完全披露，实现加害者与受害者的和解，走出以血还血的漩涡，走出撕裂的历史。书中有诸多怵目惊心的悲惨故事，以及因种族隔离制度造成的无处不在的不平等，但在揭露加害者的邪恶、凶残、麻木的同时，也展现了震撼人心的人性的闪光。 漫漫自由路：曼德拉自传 曼德拉的自传！——曼德拉亲自执笔，完整记录了他永不屈服的自由之路和波澜壮阔的人生，畅销全球。 从无忧无虑的童年岁月，直到1994年当选为南非历史上位黑人总统，曼德拉在这部自传中完整记载了他70多年的漫漫自由之路。这是一部有关斗争、学习与成长的史诗。他的智慧与善良，超越种族的胸怀，超脱仇恨的宽容，以及永不屈服的勇敢之心，堪为人类的楷模。 断臂上的花朵 南非宪法可以说是世界上*的宪法。作为宪法法院法官，萨克斯以其特殊的个人经历与对宪法深刻而又温情的解读，剖析各种跨族群、跨国界的司法争议，确保每一个人，不论善恶，都能享有新宪法保障的基本权利，并获得真正的自由。书中处处可见他对“人性尊严”的坚守。他期盼种族大和解、为弱势族群的权利据理力争、统合法律论辩与人文关怀、笃信“人就应当被当人对待”的理念。

《蒙古帝国》 13世纪，蒙古帝国有如旋风一般席卷了欧亚大陆，它的崛起和发展，也给我们带来了很多谜题：蒙古人扩张的内在动力和外部条件是什么？蒙古如何从人口不足200万的地方政权极速成长为势不可挡的大帝国？蒙古征服过程中如何与那些强大的、有着辉煌文明的大国互动？围绕这些问题，作者挖掘中西方史籍文献，结合国内外学者的研究成果，给出了自己的理解。蒙古的征服战争，加速了古代东西方世界的物产流动、人口迁徙、文化传播等方面的交流。 《锦衣卫》 本书将锦衣卫的创建演变置于明代历史的大背景中考察，以锦衣卫的发展为经线，以明代的帝王更替为纬线，勾勒各个时期皇权需求与锦衣卫的发展轨迹之间的关系。锦衣卫创建于明太祖时期，主要任务是维护礼仪纲纪，以应对朱元璋在立国之初对“正纪纲”“立礼法”“定名分”“明号令”的急迫需求。随着局势的发展，在后来的时间里，锦衣卫被陆续赋予了各类新职能：治理诏狱、外交出使、缉奸弭盗、监督朝臣，等等。皇权的需求还强烈地影响了东厂、西厂的发展。皇权、锦衣卫、东西厂在历史进程中相互交织，在明朝后期，厂卫甚至开始卷入朝臣党争，成为其中的一股重要力量。 《晚清残录》 从清朝开始，中国频繁地与西方国家接触碰撞。始自1793年马嘎尔尼访华，西方国家通过商贸公司、传教士、外交人员等渠道，收集了大量关于清朝政治经济社会的情报，并将之运用在后来的军事冲突中（如鸦片战争、英法联军入侵等），以实现侵略目的。作者以西方媒体百年间的珍贵报道为基础，结合《清实录》《钦定大清会典》等原始中文史料，讲述了清朝与西方列强交往中逐步落于下风、衰落直至溃败的图景。

“非遗？中国剪纸经典系列”共12本，每本书按照各自的主题收录了经典的剪纸300～500幅(全部采用作者本人藏品拍摄)，5万字左右的艺人介绍、剪纸的制作技艺、剪纸背后的文化及相关说明。 本丛书的很大亮点和不可替代的特色是以藏家藏品的保证优势，用实物资料说话，所有图片都是从民间剪纸艺术大师真迹中精选。

“非遗？中国剪纸经典系列”共12本，每本书按照各自的主题收录了经典的剪纸300～500幅(全部采用作者本人藏品拍摄)，5万字左右的艺人介绍、剪纸的制作技艺、剪纸背后的文化及相关说明。 本丛书的很大亮点和不可替代的特色是以藏家藏品的保证优势，用实物资料说话，所有图片都是从民间剪纸艺术大师真迹中精选。

“非遗？中国剪纸经典系列”共12本，每本书按照各自的主题收录了经典的剪纸300～500幅(全部采用作者本人藏品拍摄)，5万字左右的艺人介绍、剪纸的制作技艺、剪纸背后的文化及相关说明。 本丛书的很大亮点和不可替代的特色是以藏家藏品的保证优势，用实物资料说话，所有图片都是从民间剪纸艺术大师真迹中精选。

“非遗？中国剪纸经典系列”共12本，每本书按照各自的主题收录了经典的剪纸300～500幅(全部采用作者本人藏品拍摄)，5万字左右的艺人介绍、剪纸的制作技艺、剪纸背后的文化及相关说明。 本丛书的很大亮点和不可替代的特色是以藏家藏品的保证优势，用实物资料说话，所有图片都是从民间剪纸艺术大师真迹中精选。

“非遗？中国剪纸经典系列”共12本，每本书按照各自的主题收录了经典的剪纸300～500幅(全部采用作者本人藏品拍摄)，5万字左右的艺人介绍、剪纸的制作技艺、剪纸背后的文化及相关说明。 本丛书的很大亮点和不可替代的特色是以藏家藏品的保证优势，用实物资料说话，所有图片都是从民间剪纸艺术大师真迹中精选。

“非遗？中国剪纸经典系列”共12本，每本书按照各自的主题收录了经典的剪纸300～500幅(全部采用作者本人藏品拍摄)，5万字左右的艺人介绍、剪纸的制作技艺、剪纸背后的文化及相关说明。 本丛书的很大亮点和不可替代的特色是以藏家藏品的保证优势，用实物资料说话，所有图片都是从民间剪纸艺术大师真迹中精选。

“非遗？中国剪纸经典系列”共12本，每本书按照各自的主题收录了经典的剪纸300～500幅(全部采用作者本人藏品拍摄)，5万字左右的艺人介绍、剪纸的制作技艺、剪纸背后的文化及相关说明。 本丛书的很大亮点和不可替代的特色是以藏家藏品的保证优势，用实物资料说话，所有图片都是从民间剪纸艺术大师真迹中精选。