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It is "fair" to "good", augments vocabulary that is unknown........2007-07-30
Been of the non-real estate profession, it has enlightened my reading arsenal, well at least I hope so. Also, I'd like to thank you for not having any problems during delivery. Once again thanks. Hubert M.
Wealth of info!.......2007-07-27
Wow, what a book!! Tons of info!! Highly recommend to anyone shopping for a mortgage.
It depends on context........2007-05-22
If you are in the industry, great reference book.
However, if you are a first time buyer, this book has a lot of technical terms within the definitions! So technical, it can make you head spin!
excellent reference.......2007-02-06
This as an almost indispensible tool for anyone involved in real estate transactions. If you own a home, or you're planning to buy one, you will want to have this book as a guide to the myriad types of loans available, and the dizzying amount of real estate terms that are used. All of it is explained in plain English. It can be used by real estate professionals and laymen alike.
I find this book also useful for notary signing agents. Although we're not required (or supposed) to discuss the loan terms with the borrower at the closing, it still helps to know what all of these terms mean.
What I like about the book is the organization. All of the topics are in alphabetical order, making it easy to find the information you need quickly. There are many cross references and references to web sites. And unlike an ordinary encyclopedia, there are opinions from the author. If you've read his articles or visited his website, then you're already familiar with the wisdom he shares with his readers.
This is one encyclopedia you'll want to read from A to Z.
BEST BOOK FOR MORTGAGE PROS.......2007-02-06
This is a great little book. We have a few copies at my office for all my employees to refer to when they can't get online. Love it.
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The "Address Directory of Celebrities in Entertainment, Sports, and Business & Politics" has over 30,000 names with addresses of the most popular celebrities today as well as the stars of the past. Every effort is made to provide you with the current and complete address of famous people in entertainment, sports, business and politics you admire and wish to contact. The author and publisher have searched every source such as movies, TV shows, U.S. newspapers, magazines and the internet to provide you with celebrity names and addresses. A powerful database is used to identify the most current and accurate address of your celebrity. Along with the celebrity addresses are lists of the celebrity's hobbies, charity causes, their career awards, a complete list of celebrity birthdays, places to receive in-person autographs, sample letters, autograph associations and clubs, celebrity websites, celebrity biographies listed on the internet. In addition, the publisher has listed all celebrity updates on his website for free use by readers. There is an excellent customer service department with a toll free number available for you to use with questions about your celebrity. If you are an autograph collector, fundraiser, business person, student, teacher, researcher or anyone wanting to contact a celebrity, we are your trusted source of celebrity information. Buy your copy of "The Address Directory of Celebrities in Entertainment, Sports, Business and Politics" with confidence and satisfaction that you are getting the best source of celebrity addresses.
Customer Reviews:
Impressive customer service !.......2005-03-16
I e-mailed the publisher to ask for an update of a celebrity address. He was fast with an answer. He also mentioned he has started a new service to autograph collectors. He will answer any question on the subject of autoghaph collecting for FREE!
I will use the e-mail address for finding out autograph prices, how and where to buy and sell autographs plus anything else I can think of. A great offer!
Here's The List of Celebrity Autographs.......2005-02-10
I have known David Moore for many years and he is the only author of celebrity directories that uses and updates his address list on daily basis. For me, here is a list of celebrities who I have contacted and received autographs through the mail. They are: Sarah Jessica Parker, Bill Gates, Roy Clark, Gillian Anderson, Nicholas Cage, Bill Cosby, James Garner, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Gary Trudeau, Olivia Newton-John, Brandi Chastain, James Watson, Sandra Day O'Connor, Harmon Killebrew, George Bush, Betty Ford, Jimmy Carter, Leann Rhimes, Muhammad Ali, Angela Landsbury, Reba McEntire, Jay Leno, Faith Hill, Tommy John, Tom Hanks, Michael Eisner, Nolan Ryan, Tony Bennet, Colin Powell, Robert Duvall, John Mellencamp, Whoopi Goldberg and many others. If you want excellent results and great customer service, I highly recommend David Moore's book.
This Author is an Expert.......2005-01-14
After I purchased this book I contacted the author, Mr. Moore to ask him about collecting autographs by index cards or by photographs. He was prompt and very informative with his reply. If you want questions answered about auotgraph collecting, get in touch with him, you will be happy you did.
Amazing book.......2005-01-11
The reader and reviewer who wrote this book is the ULTIMATE has it right. This book is everything an autograph collector needs. Besides the thousands of celebrity addresses, this book backs up the names with celebrity facts. If you want a complete history of actors it is there under the website named in the book, if you want other facts to write to the celebrity about it is there. (the book has celebrity hobbies, celebrity charities, celebrity birthdays, celebrity hangouts and a lot of useful facts about celebrities)This is the only celebrity directory I will ever need. The price of this book is well worth it!!
A Huge List of Celebrity Addresses.......1999-11-20
I am an autograph collector and I was happy to see how complete this book is. I collect astronauts who have walked on the moon, hi-tech business people such as Bill Gates, movie actors like Tom Hanks and baseball sluggers like Sammy Sousa and Mark McGuire. They are in this books with thousands more. It is well organized and I liked the extra features of sample letters and questions & answers about autograph collecting. It is a very good reference for autograph collectors.
Book Description
A well-researched guide to the most profitable spreads in the futures market
The Encyclopedia of Commodity and Financial Spreads is divided by product category-energy, natural gas, meats, soybeans, corn/wheat, currencies, interest rates, and metals. The precise performance of each spread is identified-over the previous 20 years-and combined with a graph that displays visually the price performance of the spread. For each of the 175 trades identified, there is an explanation of the trade, its history, and advice on how traders should approach the trade.
Steve W. Moore (Eugene, OR) has been trading and researching the futures markets for more than 25 years. He formed Moore Research in 1990 to provide traders with historical research and seasonal analysis to better trade the commodity markets. Jerry Toepke (Eugene, Oregon) is Editor of Moore Research Center, Inc. Nick Colley (Eugene, Oregon) is Research Director of Moore Research Center, Inc.
Customer Reviews:
Nothing special.......2007-03-08
Good book for starting into spreads. They tend to just give a small sample of seasonal spreads in the book and by this year(2007) the tables will be outdated. More of a basic intro book that tries to sell their(MRCI) data service where they show many more seasonal spread trades to look at.
Moore research quality.......2006-12-29
As a subscriber for years of Moore research, I find it nice to have the spreads in one place....a book. Moore research quality. The only drawback is that 2006 data is not included, so this is a "perishable" item. Fair enough, it's still worth buying every couple of years or so.
Great idea, but..........2006-09-28
It is a great idea to publish a book like this. When I received this book I was happy, but a few minutes later I was already disappointed. I own a few actual statistics from the same company (Moore Research Center) and couldn`t believe, that they have hidden the most important statistics. For example feeder cattle: in their statistic they published 2 trades with a winning chance of 100 %. In this book they published zero! For example lean hog: in their statistic: 9 trade-opportunities with a winning chance of 100 %. In this book: only 2! They filled this book with 80 % chances. I don`t know, why they have hidden the higher chances?! Somehow I have the impression, this company don't want to tell us the trades with the highest probability. What a pity!
Great computer analysis; wish I was a computer so I could understand it!.......2006-05-13
This book is packed with great spread analysis. The insight, however, is just fair to "middling" (Ha!Ha! - look up middling!). And I found the writing extremely poor, for it was confusing. Thank God (and the writers) for this because it made me dissect the spreads to understand them. I've only scratched the surface, but my confusion has IMHO given me some valuable insights:
Writing comments:
(1) "Specific" contracts are not identified and symbols are not used (the very first spread "Buy Nov crude, Sell Apr crude" means, for example, buy Nov04, sell Apr05). Be sure you are trading what it recommends!
(2) Definitions: Above is a "bull spread" but bull spread is not cleared defined. The same can be said for "Red" Dec Corn. The definition of "Red" is done by inference ("next year's `Red' crop."), BUT a clear and concise definition for "Red" is given on page 358, or 270 pages LATER!
(3) Confusing: On page 88, a paragraph starts "Long old-crop July/short new-crop December is a classic bullish corn spread.". This spread is NOT really discussed in the book. Rather, you are to trade the opposite - a bearish spread ("Buy Dec/Sell Jul"). Since "bull and bear spreads" were never well defined and the book "talks in inverse", I was utterly lost on page 88 of the book.
Then I started "dissecting" and here are a few warnings:
(4) Beware the exit date, it can be the last day of trading.
(5) Beware low volume, which the book only sometimes discusses. I've been trying to get into a feeder cattle spread for several days but can't (the book mentions its methodology is to test the surrounding dates to ensure they work OK too. I'm setting the spread by "normal widths/ranges" rather than by specific dates, and thin volume is preventing my trade from happening).
Now for "the money"... real insights:
(6) Look at the tables and THINK about them.
(7) Re-read #6 above... again... and again... and again. That good ole 1st spread (#1 above), "Buy Nov crude, sell Apr crude", is both deceptive and revealing. In 1990, I was in Kuwait when Iraq invaded, so perhaps this is why I noticed, but this spread generates $17120 in profits (20yrs x $856 avg). 1990 is responsible for almost half those earnings, a whopping $7940. The non-invasion years are still not bad, but it's a "totally different spread", if you will.
Here's some REAL MONEY:
(8) Backwardation: When the nearby contract sells for more than the far contract (generally due to tight supplies). Note: while there is "a Keynesian debate" over what is normal, most accept that the far contract should be priced higher. In any spread, you're trying to buy the cheap and sell the expensive. I have not yet seen the book discuss backwardation (I'm jumping around by trade date), but if it did I'm sure the book would say "If a market is in backwardation, you get to buy the expensive while it is cheap and sell the cheap while it's expensive"! Confused (LOL)? In the book's "Buy Dec soybean oil/Sell Aug" table (p158), which is 100% correct (all trades were profitable), I noticed that the most profitable spreads where those where the entry price started out as a negative (i.e. backwardation). Total profit of 20 spreads is $4854, but the seven "negative" (backward) spreads generated $3822. In other words, trading this spread ONLY when the spread starts in backwardation generates a per trade profit of $546 vs. the other 13 averaging $79 per trade. Huh! Wow! I have noticed more examples where backwardation is a big factor in generating profits (corollary: Spread all backward markets?).
The truth be told, I love this book, but not for the writing and only somewhat for the trade ideas. The seasonal insight is worth its weight in gold (still LOL!). But the greatest value I received from the book came, counter intuitively, because it is so poorly written. It made me think - and work - and in doing so I have gained invaluable insight (I'm NOT giving you ALL my insights, aka "trade" secrets).
Remember, trading futures is not easy and few people actually make money doing so. This book should help you - but it's not a system to be traded blindly. With all due respect to Eric, if trading futures was this easy, it would have been arbitraged away by now (and this is not a pun, this is serious business). Rather, it's a starting point, a reference. I believe this book will help my trading (I'm still analyzing) and I believe it can help yours.
Excellent Seasonal Spread Trading Reference.......2006-04-18
The book is full of seasonal trading ideas and statistics and gives an excellent understanding of the most important markets and there seasonal behaviours. It is recommendet to each serious spread trader. All the statisticall entries and exits shown in this book together with the right chart reading (i.e. Joe Ross, Trading Spreads and Seasonals) is all a spread trader needs.
Book Description
An unparalleled compendium of incisive essays, lively biographies, and authoritative and up-to-date source materials, Business is an operating system for your whole business, and includes:
--Original best-practice essays from over 150 of today's thought leaders
--Profiles of the 100 most influential business pioneers and management thinkers
--Summaries of the 70 most important business books of all time
--Over 300 practical checklists, covering all areas of management and career development
--A first-class world business almanac covering more than 150 countries, all 50 US states, and 24 industries
--A jargon-free dictionary of 6,000 business terms
--An extensive list of 3,000 information sources (books, journals, Web sites and organizations), covering 115 topics
"Could there be a business intelligence -- a set of abilities that dismantle those truly outstanding in the world of commerce? Could business intelligence be the mark of outstanding individual performers, as well as the building block of the best-performing companies?"
--From the Introduction by Daniel Goleman
Business: The Ultimate Resource offers unique access to the expertise and ideas that will drive global commerce and the art of management in the twenty-first century. Unmatched in scope and depth, and guided by a team of eminent advisors and editors, Business will become the "operating system" for any organization or anyone in business -- the infrastructure that drives ideas and action. Business illuminates the state of the art in business thinking and practice today, and will serve as the essential guide for seasoned executives, up-and-coming managers, entrepreneurs, consultants, administrators, educators, and students alike.
Much more than a reference, Business provides fascinating perspectives on the culture of business, which is arguably becoming the most potent force in society around the globe. The centerpiece of Business is a collection of over 150 original essays and thought pieces, commissioned especially for this volume from among the world's most dynamic business authors. From Warren Bennis on the four critical aspects of leadership to Charles Handy on the future of business to Peter Bernstein on the case against the long run, readers will learn what's on the minds of today's thought leaders. Business also includes colorful, and often surprising, biographies of the pioneers who have left their indelible marks on the business landscape: from the larger-than-life "robber barons," such as financier J.P. Morgan and oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, to today's high-tech and media titans, Bill Gates and Martha Stewart; from the groundbreaking research of W. Edwards Deming on quality and Abraham Maslow on psychological needs to today's high-profile strategy gurus, Gary Hamel and Rosabeth Moss Kanter.
Every page of Business is filled with information, inspiration, and application. For example, the management library section illuminates the most influential business books of all time, including Sun Tzu's timeless The Art of War, Alfred P. Sloan's My Years with General Motors, and James Champy and Michael Hammer's controversial bestseller, Reengineering the Corporation. Over 300 checklists, covering every aspect of management, offer a wealth of practical guidance for anyone who works: essential strategies for tackling virtually every challenge, from managing stress on the job to reading a balance sheet to making the most out of performance appraisals. With detailed industry overviews, an extensive dictionary of business terms, and a world-class almanac of facts and figures, Business has something for everyone.
Let the collective wisdom of generations of trailblazers be your guide to achieving business literacy -- a working knowledge of the key thinking, writing, people, and trends that define business today -- and ultimately the business intelligence to thrive in a world of complexity and possibility.
Customer Reviews:
Enjoyed. Good read.......2006-01-23
Picked up on a lot of great new concepts in business enterprise. The entrepreneurial parts
are sound. A good read.
Not bad.......2005-07-11
I loved reading this book. Was excellent reading during the 4th of July.
Incomplete Geography.......2004-01-13
This book contains a "World Business Almanac" with significant information on all countries of the world - all countries, that is, except Madagascar! Imagine my surprise having bought this book as a general resource and being able to find out economic and other information on all countries, including North Korea and Cuba, but to find Madagascar missing!
Great Detail...A bit Dry..........2003-07-04
I enjoyed this book, and I think it will have great value for anyone who wants to learn more about Business. On the other hand, for those of us who are entrepreneurs, or have the spirit of creating, the book is a little dry. But still recomended.
Jabu Studio
www.jabustudio.com
Size Does Matter................2003-06-24
This book is massive and holds a wealth of information unsurpassed by any management/business book I've encountered. The layout is exceptional and is unassuming as it's driven by icons and clearly organized. The book has a top-notch advisory board. The little extras listed under "For More Information" such as websites and books are invaluable. They've done all the legwork for you. Also, each section highlights possible application of the concept discussed in a section called "Making It Happen" and the numerous management checklist make this book very applied. If there is a lacuna in your knowledge base it will surly be filled with Business the Ultimate Resource. Additionally, the bios and details of business gurus are helpful in understanding what it takes to be successful in a global market. Yes, this book does have a global perspective from illustrating the Japanese methodology of Kaizen to business opportunities in Mozambique. So, if you are looking for an exceptional reference book that overshadows Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace by 670 pages this is it!
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Now revised and fully updated, the second edition of the acclaimed one-stop reference tool for business literacy in the twenty-first century
The "Business Bible" that captured the imaginations and fueled the ambitions of readers from the boardroom to the mailroom has now been completely revised and updated to reflect the state of the business world today. This one-ofa- kind reference guide offers readers a portable M.B.A. between two covers without the expense of tuition, the trouble of entrance exams, or the struggle of making it to classes on time. As business is arguably the most potent force in society today--CEOs wield more power and influence than political leaders, trade of goods and services spreads cultural values around the globe, even the rules of commerce increasingly govern the administration of our educational, nonprofit, and social institutions--it is more important than ever that professionals from all walks of life understand its language and its theories. Business: The Ultimate Resource captures the state of the art in business today, and the extensive revisions and additions make this second editionthe undisputed reference for anyone in the field. The additional material includes 30 new articles from authors such as Michael E. Gerber, Howard Rheingold, and Francis Fukuyama; the Management Library is 40 percent new with 39 articles, including "The Tipping Point" and "Barbarians at the Gate." Moreover, everything else--from the Actionlists to the Dictionary-is fully updated to reflect the latest in business knowledge. Business is the gold standard of insight and information for executives and managers, entrepreneurs, administrators, educators, and students alike.
Average customer rating:
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Customer Reviews:
Good reference book if you can afford it.......2005-04-03
I suppose that this encyclopedia is mostly for libraries given it hefty price. It is very complete and has contributions from many top scholars (though many other top scholars are missing). If you can afford it buy it. If not, I concur with the previous reviewer about buying 5 or 6 good value for money mini-handbooks.
Too complex and expensive.......2004-09-26
I admit that this Encyclopedia is a formidable undertaking and has some strong points. There is a lot of good information in this book. There is also some not-so-good information too. Most importantly, what information there is does not flow together very well. In my opinion, it's not worth the $570 I forked out to buy it.
Your money would be better spent buying 4 or 5 solid handbook/textbook-type books that would, in total save you a couple of hunderd bucks.
For example, a more concise and cohesive book that I'd recommend is "Bass & Stogdill's Handbook of Leadership" by Bernard Bass (for $90 it's almost a giveaway!).
Gary Yukl's "Leadership" is also excellent but less broad ($110).
"The nature of leadership" by John Antonakis is also valuable (and just under $50).
Peter Northouse's "Leadership" is also pretty good (only $43).
Lastly, I'd recommend Robert Houses' "Culture, Leadership, and Organizations : The GLOBE Study of 62 Societies" (at $125 it's a steal).
All these books would cost less than the Encyclopedia and would give you more precise and better-packaged information.
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