Reputation is power.

Your reputation defines how people see you and what they will do for you. It determines whether your bank will lend you money to buy a house or car; whether your landlord will accept you as a tenant; which employers will hire you and how much they will pay you. It can even affect your marriage prospects.

And in the coming Reputation Economy, it’s getting more powerful than ever. Because today, thanks to rapid advances in digital technology, anyone access huge troves of information about you – your buying habits, your finances, your professional and personal networks, and even your physical whereabouts - at any time. In a world where technology allows companies and individuals alike to not only gather all this data but also aggregate it and analyze it with frightening speed, accuracy, and sophistication, our digital reputations are fast becoming our most valuable currency.

Here, Michael Fertik, CEO of Reputation.com and one of Silicon Valley’s leading futurists will draw on the insider tools, insights, research, and secrets that has make Reputation.com the leading reputation management firm, to show how to capitalize on the trends the Reputation Economy will trigger to improve your professional, financial, and even social prospects.

You will learn:

· What keywords to put in your resume, performance review, and LinkedIn profile to come up at the top of potential employers' search results.

· How to curate your on and offline activity in way that will reduce the premiums calculated by insurers, lenders, and investors.

· Tricks that will get you express or VIP treatment at banks, hotels, and other exclusive special offers.

· Ways to improve your review or rating on sharing or peer review sites like Yelp or Angie’s List, or your standing – as buyer or seller - on sharing economy sites like AirBnB or Uber

· How to create false tails and digital smokescreens to hide the negative information that's out there

With a good digital footprint, the world is your oyster. This book will show you how to control, curate, and optimize your digital reputation to become “rich” in a world where your reputation is as valuable as the cash in your wallet.

Becoming a Master Manager is appropriate for management and organizational behavior courses that emphasize critical management skills that yield sound organizational results. Developed from both theory and empirical evidence, the text provides a compelling case for why managerial and leadership competencies are essential for employee engagement, effective communication, and sustainable organizational success. The competing values framework offers future managers a foundation for analyzing, understanding and executing the behavior that will achieve positive performance, productivity and profitability.

An abiding Singaporean passion, food is a central part of life on this multicultural island quite simply because there's so much of it that's so good! Singapore Cooking, featuring a foreword by David Thompson, is a fabulous collection of beloved local classics, including the most extraordinary Chicken Rice and Chili Crab you will have ever eaten, as well as less common but equally delightful dishes, such as Ayam Tempra (Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Stir-Fried Chicken) and Nasi Ulam (Herbal Rice Salad).

The recipes are well written, easy to follow, and accompanied by beautiful color photographs. With this cookbook by your side your acquaintance—or re-acquaintance—with Singapore food promises to be an exciting and mouthwatering experience.

Recipes include:

• Bergedel Potato Fish Cakes
• Sop Kambing Spiced Mutton Soup
• Malay-style Nasi Goreng Fried Rice
• Laksa Rice Noodle Soup
• Sambal Roast Chicken
• Hainanese Pork Chops
• Devil Curry
• Singapore Chilli Crab
• Fish Moolie in Spicy Coconut Sauce
• Beansprouts with Tofu
• Pumpkin with Dried Prawns
• Kueh Dadar Coconut Filled Pancakes

In Heavenly Fragrance, award-winning chef and author Carol Selva Rajah brings you on an unforgettable journey of aromatic discovery in the preparation of foods from different parts of Asia. Inspired by fond memories of fragrant dishes from her childhood, Carol has always believed that what sets Asian cooking apart from other traditions is its vast array of highly fragrant and aromatic ingredients. In this book she sets out her definitive collection of new and classic recipes for cooks who wish to recreate the memorable flavors and aromas of Asia at home.

The recipes in Heavenly Fragrance are organized according to the aromatic ingredients used—Asian Herbs, Fruits, Spices and Seasonings—which makes the creation of a meal as simple as picking and choosing from what you've already got stocked in your pantry.
Recipes include:

• Spring Rolls with Orange Chili Sauce
• Pineapple Lime Salsa with Mint
• Chicken Satay with Fragrant Spices and Coconut
• Eggplant Sambal with Black Mustard and Cashews
• Crab Soup with Lemongrass, Tamarind and Mint
• Green Mango and Saffron Lassi

A ragione gli studiosi sostengono che non esiste una storia del cinema, ma tante storie. Tuttavia, in questo libro - destinato tanto a studenti universitari quanto ad appassionati - la storia del cinema non è presentata come un concentrato di tutto ciò che è stato detto o studiato sull'argomento. Gli autori pensano che scrivere la storia del cinema significhi porre una serie di domande e andare in cerca di prove per cercare di rispondere con argomentazioni puntuali. In questo libro essi si sono concentrati su tre ordini di questioni: come sono cambiati gli usi del mezzo cinematografico nel corso del tempo? Come ha influito l'industria cinematografica (nelle sue ramificazioni di produzione, distribuzione ed esercizio) sugli usi del mezzo filmico? Infine, come hanno preso forma delle tendenze internazionali sia negli usi del mezzo sia nell'andamento del mercato cinematografico? Il volume è aggiornato ai nostri giorni, in modo da rendere conto del dibattito più recente, come il mutamento conseguente all'introduzione del digitale. In questa nuova edizione sono state aggiunte numerose schede di analisi di film e un'Appendice che tratta 10 parole-chiave del linguaggio dei film, per fornire agli studenti le conoscenze di base per poter analizzare un film in modo autonomo.

Carol Selva Rajah, a well respected authority and dedicated educator in the field of Asian culinary culture, honors her childhood memories of sweet-smelling and fragrant kitchen aromas in her newest Asian cookbook, Malaysian Cooking.

Since three quarters of what we taste comes from smell, Chef Carol understands that the aromas produced by our food are vitally important to the enjoyment that comes from eating. This is particularly evident of the Malaysian and Indonesian food recipies she includes in this book. To excite both the palate and sense of smell, Chef Carol predominantly uses Malaysia's most aromatic cooking ingredients—from sweet tamarind date chutney and cucumber mint raita to cashew nut and plum sauces—to prepare easy Malaysian and Indonesian foods that not only burst with flavor, but also overwhelm the kitchen with wonderful fragrances anyone would like to create. Detailed with mouth-watering, dynamic photographs, and a foreward written by Australia's award-winning chef David Thompson, this book is an inspired collection of new and traditional Malaysian dishes for anyone wishing to serve the best flavors of Malaysian cooking at home.

Sustainable Healthcare gives an evidence-based overview of the topic and includes case studies throughout in an easy-to-read and well-structured format for ease of use. It is a comprehensive and practical review of the complex issues that surround the development of sustainable medicine. It covers the current global issues, critically evaluating and quoting from original scientific sources and a wide range of ways in which those working in healthcare can respond to the challenge of sustainability in their private lives, their work with individuals, and within their organizations is also discussed.

Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences rated teen plus.

Mizuki Ashiya has such a crush on a track star named Izumi Sano that she moves from the U.S. to Japan to enroll in the all-male high school he goes to! Pretending to be a boy, Mizuki becomes Sano's roommate…but how can she keep such a big secret when she's so close to the guy she wants?

Intimate Relationship Mizuki's big lie gets even messier when her male alter ego starts dating Julia, the transfer student from America. Plus, a certain devious teacher targets Mizuki's friend Nakatsu and levies charges that could ultimately get him kicked out of school! As she struggles to keep her cover and her cool under pressure, things heat up more than ever for Mizuki and her classmates.

Your trusted guide to surgical weight-loss

Sixty percent of individuals over the age of 20—or 58 million people in the U.S.—are overweight. As the obesity epidemic continues to grow, many Americans are researching the benefits and complications of weight-loss surgeries. Weight Loss Surgery For Dummies, 2nd edition is the most up-to-date and authoritative guide to understanding the impact of surgical weight-loss before, during, and after surgery.

Weight-loss surgery is often an overweight person's last resort, and it comes with many risks, questions, and fears. So how do you know if it's right for you? Weight Loss Surgery For Dummies gives you expert guidance on knowing whether you qualify for the procedures, advice on choosing the best center and doctor, and trusted information on evaluating the risks involved. Plus, it helps you plan to finance the procedure, prepare for surgery, and achieve the best results as you adjust to a new diet and lifestyle post-surgery.

• Trusted information on choosing a weight loss surgery that's best for you
• Advice on what to expect before, during, and after surgery
• Sample recipes and information to ensure you're getting proper nutrition post-surgery

If you or a loved one is considering gastric bypass surgery, Weight Loss Surgery For Dummies gives you everything you need to decide if it's the right course of action, what to expect during recovery, and how to ensure the best results through healthy eating behaviors and regular physical activity.

This book provides a user-friendly introduction to the qualitative methods most commonly used in the mental health and psychotherapy arena.

• Chapters are written by leading researchers and the editors are experienced qualitative researchers, clinical trainers, and mental health practitioners
• Provides chapter-by-chapter guidance on conducting a qualitative study from across a range of approaches
• Offers guidance on how to review and appraise existing qualitative literature, how to choose the most appropriate method, and how to consider ethical issues
• Demonstrates how specific methods have been applied to questions in mental health research
• Uses examples drawn from recent research, including research with service users, in mental health practice and in psychotherapy

A full-color guide with more than 470 photos covers all 473 of Kansas' documented bird species, looking at distribution, breeding, behavior and more.

David Bordwell and Kristin Thompson are two of America's preeminent film scholars. You would be hard pressed to find a serious student of the cinema who hasn't spent at least a few hours huddled with their seminal introduction to the field—Film Art, now in its ninth edition—or a cable television junkie unaware that the Independent Film Channel sagely christened them the “Critics of the Naughts.” Since launching their blog Observations on Film Art in 2006, the two have added web virtuosos to their growing list of accolades, pitching unconventional long-form pieces engaged with film artistry that have helped to redefine cinematic storytelling for a new age and audience.

 

Minding Movies presents a selection from over three hundred essays on genre movies, art films, animation, and the business of Hollywood that have graced Bordwell and Thompson's blog. Informal pieces, conversational in tone but grounded in three decades of authoritative research, the essays gathered here range from in-depth analyses of individual films such as Slumdog Millionaire and Inglourious Basterds to adjustments of Hollywood media claims and forays into cinematic humor. For Bordwell and Thompson, the most fruitful place to begin is how movies are made, how they work, and how they work on us. Written for film lovers, these essays—on topics ranging from Borat to blockbusters and back again—will delight current fans and gain new enthusiasts.

 

Serious but not solemn, vibrantly informative without condescension, and above all illuminating reading, Minding Movies offers ideas sure to set film lovers thinking—and keep them returning to the silver screen.

The massive depopulation of state mental hospitals in the 1950s (known as "deinstitutionalization") posed special challenges to mental health consumers in need of intensive psychiatric treatment. No longer confined to long-term inpatient psychiatric wards, consumers were thrust into nursing homes, assisted living centers, and onto the streets. Psychiatric treatment was relocated to the community, and the concept of recovery took on a new meaning.

Classics in Community Psychiatry is the first volume to examine the course of the community psychiatry movement over the past fifty years. Starting with deinstitutionalization, the editors chart the progress and setbacks of the movement by presenting carefully selected primary source material from the realms of academia, politics, and even literature. For example, a classic journal article explores the relationship between social class and mental health, while excerpts from government documents describe mental health legislation. A novel demonstrates social attitudes toward the mentally ill, while a report from a federally funded task force discusses homelessness and severe mental illness. Each selection pinpoints a specific issue and moment of time during the history of mental health services over the past five decades, and is accompanied by insightful commentary from the volume's editors. The result is a unique, innovatively conceived book that incorporates many different viewpoints to illustrate the evolution of community psychiatry, as well as the need to devote more resources and planning to mental health services looking ahead. Classic in Community Psychiatry will be a valuable resource for mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, administrators, and policymakers, and for graduate and undergraduate students in community psychology and psychiatry.

This stunning, lushly photographed book is the definitive guide to Thailand’s diverse, vibrant street food and culture, from the world’s most distinguished scholar and chef of Thai cuisine.

Thai Street Food transports readers to Thailand’s street stalls and markets, from the pre-dawn rounds of monks fanning the aisles to neon-lighted dtam sang (“made to order”) stalls jammed with hungry locals at night. With nearly 100 recipes organized into morning, noon, and night chapters, this ambitious book shares authentic recipes for vibrant salads; stir-fried curries; steaming noodle soups; and sweet, rich desserts. While David Thompson may profess, “It’s all about the food,” his insights into the rhythms and nuances of Thai daily life along with his fascinating history of street food ensure that this book is the most tempting, inspiring, and exhaustively researched account about street food ever published.

"An excellent guide to safeguarding reputation from the perils of the open, wild, and often rough-and-tumble Internet. Fertik and Thompson offer sage advice for how people can protect themselves against gossip, falsehoods, bullying, and other online threats." ---Daniel J. Solove, author of The Future of Reputation: Gossip, Rumor, and Privacy on the Internet

"The Internet does not forget. In an age of comprehensive digital memory, Wild West 2.0 offers not only first-rate analysis, but real-world practical tips on how to defend your reputation and survive the digital memory storm." ---Viktor Mayer-Schonberger, author of Delete: The Virtue of Forgetting

"Wild West 2.0 should be mandatory reading for businesses---especially in these wild days of social media playing the role of Billy the Kid. Conducting business online without this book is like facing a gang of desperados with nothing but a cap gun. I recommend it highly to guerrilla marketers everywhere." ---Jay Conrad Levinson, the father of guerrilla marketing and author of the Guerrilla Marketing series of books

"The Internet is a fast, convenient source of false information. Read Wild West 2.0 to find out how to protect yourself." ---Gregg Easterbrook, author of Sonic Boom

"Wild West 2.0 is a wake-up call to parents everywhere. The Internet is our children's new playground, fraught with online bullies and attackers. Fertik and Thompson remind us that we need to supervise them on this new frontier, and provide tips on how to take action if our loved ones are harmed online. A must-read for anyone with a computer, an Internet connection, or a family to protect." ---Dr. Michele Borba, Ed.D., author of The Big Book of Parenting Solutions: 101 Answers to Your Everyday Challenges and Wildest Worries

"Your business reputation and personal privacy are at risk in ways you never thought possible. Wild West 2.0 compellingly explains the risks and blind spots created by the `social Internet,' and teaches individuals and businesses how to succeed in the new cyberworld." ---Drew Bartkiewicz, author of Unseen Liability; and vice president of Cyber, Technology, and New Media Risks at The Hartford

"Do you know what Google Truth or the Streisand Effect are? You will and you should. Read this book and prepare yourself for the trench warfare that is Wild West 2.0." ---Timothy Ferriss, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 4-Hour Workweek

"Michael Fertik and David Thompson have produced an invaluable guide for anyone who is concerned about their reputation in the brave new world of the Internet." ---Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia

Jemeker Thompson-Hairston paid a heavy price for her involvement in the drug game. Learning from her sources of a federal investigation, Jemeker went on the run. It was love for her young son that brought her back to Los Angeles, even though she knew she would be arrested. A subsequent 15-year sentence would cost her not only her legitimate business and the fortune she'd amassed through the drug trade, but the most precious thing of all: time with her child. But not all was lost. Fortunately, while Thompson-Hairston was serving out the fifteen-year sentence, one pivotal moment helped her turn her life around, setting her on a path to help and inspire others like her. Now, in QUEEN PIN, written with New York Times bestselling author David Ritz, she reveals in gripping detail her journey of redemption that readers won't soon forget.

A chi non è capitato di rispondere impulsivamente a un'email o a un sms e di pentirsi (inutilmente) subito dopo l'invio? E, in questi casi, che cosa avreste dato perché il vostro computer, il vostro cellulare o il vostro Blackberry attivasse una funzione "stop, pensaci bene" per evitarlo? E ciò che accade a Jack Logon, professionista valido ma polemico e impulsivo, che si ritrova, come molti, a sabotare la propria carriera a causa di troppi messaggi dal tono sbagliato, al suo capo e ai colleghi, fino a quando una "vocina" lo apostrofa dalla tasca. Come un moderno Aladino che strofina la lampada, Jack scopre così di avere un Blackberry magico che, con osservazioni intelligenti e una personalità giocosa, lo guiderà alla scoperta dei suoi errori e gli insegnerà la giusta chiave della comunicazione e delle relazioni di lavoro. Una lettura esilarante, in cui sarà facile identificarsi e che tornerà alla mente ogni volta che si starà per premere il tasto "send".

Help bring combat veterans all the way back home.

Over a half million combat veterans have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan. With thousands of military personnel still deployed, few communities escape the direct impact of solders returning from war. Yet their needs and the needs of their families are often hidden in plain sight in our congregations and communities. This book identifies specific needs of veterans and their families and gives creative and practical ways your church can minister to them. It is a “must have” for anyone serious about giving back to those who have given so much.

"You [Thompson and Wetterstrom] are plowing very important ground, and I thank you for the reminder." - author Philip Yancey

An immediate success upon its first publication in 1898, Wild Animals I Have Known gave the animal story new credibility and power as a literary genre and remains Seton's best-loved work.


From the Paperback edition.

Written by two of the leading scholars in film studies, Film History: An Introduction is a comprehensive, global survey of the medium that covers the development of every genre in film, from drama and comedy to documentary and experimental. As with the authors' bestselling Film Art: An Introduction (now in its eighth edition), concepts and events are illustrated with frame enlargements taken from the original sources, giving students more realistic points of reference than competing books that rely on publicity stills.

The third edition of Film History is thoroughly updated and includes the first comprehensive overviews of the impact of globalization and digital technology on the cinema. Any serious film scholar--professor, undergraduate, or graduate student--will want to read and keep Film History.

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