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Book review on Finite Capacity Scheduling, Part III

 May 30, 2005 With this all possible the price could be lowered to a back breaking competitive level giving lower prices to consumers who voted with their dollars while retaining a huge number of proficient hours each time period. It is amazing that with all the freight forwarding software, inventory software, ..

Book review on Finite Capacity Scheduling, Part II

 May 30, 2005 Now add ten more car wash trucks, with the corresponding work to be done and add two more shifts to each truck to achieve maximum capacity and what do you have? 12 hours worth of scenario scheduling and moving around resources to see what fits best. What if a computer did it in 20 minutes? It can ..

Book review on Finite Capacity Scheduling, Part I

 May 30, 2005 Finite Capacity Scheduling by Gerhard Plenert PhD and Bill KirchmeirI met Gerhard and talked with him for an hour at a customers office of one of our franchisees in Reno NV, which specializes in antique car restoration and maintenance. Gerhard was in the waiting room reading what may have been ..

Sound Bodies through Sound Therapy - Book Review

 May 28, 2005 "Dorinne Davis has written many books that concentrate on the subjects of hearing and sound. In the well-researched textbook, Sound Bodies through Sound Therapy, she looks at the concept of sound being a nutrient for our bodies.There are 11 detailed and well-planned chapters, each of which opens ..

What Color Is Your Parachute? - A Book Summary

 May 27, 2005 The best-selling job-hunter’s bible for decades, this indispensable resource is a complete handbook for people who are on a quest to find their mission in life, or at the very least, the next good job that will put food on the table. Whether you are a fresh graduate, never finished a degree, or are .

The 18 Immutable Laws of Corporate Reputation - A Book Summary

 May 27, 2005 Everything an individual or company does or produces contributes to its reputation. Reputation is an intangible asset, but a very important one. In some ways it is even better than having money in the bank, but not as easily quantified.A good reputation is its own advertising and quality seal. It ..

What is the Emperor Wearing - A Book Summary

 May 27, 2005 What is the Emperor Wearing?Once upon a time, an emperor who loved clothes was approached by two con men who made him an offer he couldn’t refuse. They promised to weave him a special cloth that would be invisible to anyone that is stupid or unworthy of their position. As the work proceeded, the ..

The Storyteller - Fiction Books!

 May 26, 2005 Review by Jessica Dearborn Tolucan Times / Canyon Crier - California“The Storyteller, Volume I" by Martha Whittington AuthorHouse, Paperback, 514 Pages, $24When inspiration hits, it is usually followed closely by desire. A willingness to do whatever it takes to explain your inspiration, to create a .

The Road of Silk: Book Review

 May 26, 2005 "The Road of Silk is an adventure fantasy, with mystical and magical elements and a high energy feel to it that any reader will enjoy. Although this novel is written for an adult audience, I believe anyone over the age of 10 could easily become immersed in its pages. This is a co-written work ..

Book Review for The Margaret Ellen, A Karen Cobia Mystery by ...

 May 25, 2005 I’ve discovered a new favorite author, and his name is RC Burdick.The Margaret Ellen is an ocean-drenched mystery, filled with vibrant characters, palpable sea breezes, and spine-tingling suspense. It’s a story that lingers in the reader’s mind for days, conjuring up images of blustery sky and sea, .

Silent Lies - Book Review

 May 25, 2005 "Silent Lies is an action romance saga, that takes the reader through decades of a tumultuous time between the end of World War I and the beginnings of World War II. Excellent and intelligent use of actual historical events makes this piece both educational and entertaining.Leo, a young Hungarian ..

Los Angeles City Re-writes Free Car Wash Fundraiser E-Book

 May 25, 2005 The City of Los Angeles Storm Water Program has recently re-written the Detail Guy's Founder's Car Wash Fundraiser book to promote non-polluting fundraising events. The run-off from car wash fundraisers can hurt the environment with all those soapy suds. The City of Los Angeles has strict National ..

James Martell's Methods and Yahoo

 May 24, 2005 In James Martell's Affiliate Handbook, he mentions that he focuses on optimizing almost exclusively for Google, since they get the bulk of search engine traffic. But there's been a little bit of controversy lately about some of James's sites being penalized by Google. My personal suspicion is that ..

Enron Debacle: Review Of Kurt Eichenwald's Conspiracy Of Fo ...

 May 22, 2005 Title: Conspiracy Of Fools: A True Story Author: Kurt Eichenwald Publisher: Broadway Books (A division of Random House) ISBN: 0767911784As I reached the end of the 675 - pages of Kurt Eichenwald’s saga of Enron recounted in Conspiracy of Fools A True Story, I walked away shaking my head in disgust ..

The Seventh Jewel - Book Review

 May 20, 2005 The Seventh Jewel is a fantasy-adventure fiction geared for youth (ages 11 and up). J.J. Pritchard crammed several tantalizing elements in only 278 pages. The reader is taken on a journey that involves a treasure hunt, a noble quest and the discovery of an ancient civilization. The author touches ..

Jason Seeley's War - Book Review

 May 16, 2005 "Jason Seeley’s War" is centered in the heart of a small American town where two youth are deeply in love, and have been since high-school. Jason and Natalie’s love runs with a flexible strength that endures her recovery from a horrible drug addiction. A very promising athlete and student, Jason is .

Book Review: Seth Godin - All Marketers Are Liars

 May 14, 2005 Let me start with a small disclaimer: I am a HUGE fan of Seth Godin, and have been ever since he wrote Permission Marketing and probably always will be. Seth has a very unique take on traditional marketing (he thinks it's dead) and I agree with him. A nice summary of stuff Seth knows was kindly put .

Bury My Heart at Redtree

 May 13, 2005 Title: Bury My Heart at Redtree Author: Patrick Chalfant Genre: Suspense/Thriller ISBN: 1-930709-53-6Patrick Chalfant weaves a tale that is a mixture of psychological suspense, Native American mysticism and revenge in his sophomore novel Bury My Heart at Redtree. Redtree follows Taylor, a promising .

The Little Mornings - Book Review

 May 13, 2005 The Little Mornings, by C M Albrecht is a murder mystery with 262 absolutely absorbing pages. We have three main characters here – the grandfather, an alcoholic of questionable character, a slightly off balance woman (Angie) and an impressionable young man (Darcy) who becomes mixed up in a ..

The Letter Writer: Book Review

 May 13, 2005 "I enjoyed reading this book. The characters were portrayed very well. Jack, a multimillionaire who experiences mid-life crisis and ends up finding meaning to his life – but it costs him millions of dollars and emotional pain. Adele is a heavy-drinking, free-living, multimillionaire with an ..

Book Review - As the Darkness Deepens by Michael Cale

 May 11, 2005 Newton's Third Law of Motions states that “For ever action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." Michael Cale's latest novel, As the Darkness Deepens, is an interesting study in this universal law as it relates to the forces of good and evil. While this is a common storyline, Cale's ..

Pausing To Catch My Breath - Book Review

 May 10, 2005 "Debra Warren has appropriately titled her book of poetry ‘Pausing to Catch My Breath’. The pages depict this mother and grandmother as someone who I would personally love to sit across from at a kitchen table with a huge pot of tea and talk for hours.Her style implements simple vocabulary with an ..

Atlanta Pastor Releases Book Of Life

 May 10, 2005 Local Atlanta Pastor known for his charity work such as feeding the homeless, at risk youth and giving toys to children at Christmas time is releasing his first book entitled “Diary OF A Shattered Spirit". Pastor Adams says that this book will address some of the struggles and stresses that ..

Star - Book Review

 May 09, 2005 Tom Peters crafted a moving, educational animal adventure story in his novel Star. This is a dog-lover's fiction - written for a young adult audience. Any young person who loves animals, or wants to own a dog should read this book.Without preaching, Tom enlightens humans to the plight of dogs. He ..

Unspoken Dreams - Book Review

 May 08, 2005 "Carol Bennett writes a stunning mystery-thriller. Her chilling entrance is one I have encountered only rarely in a book. Here, we have a victim who looks like he had been swarmed by bees in the middle of a storm, but the reader is lead to believe that it was something much more ominous and that it .

Second Eden Book Review

 May 05, 2005 "Carlton Austin has crafted a wonderful piece of work in Second Eden - an action-packed suspense thriller with a little romance and some elements of science fiction. Its beautifully designed cover incorporates gorgeous images depicting scenes within the plot and the book is available in both hard ..

Book Review: What Color Is Your Parachute?

 May 05, 2005 What Color is Your Parachute? Reviewed by: Matt Keegan © 2003, Matthew C. Keegan, LLCFinding a job today presents unique challenges that did not exist five years ago. That is why Richard Nelson Bolles’ acclaimed job hunter’s bible, “ What Color is Your Parachute?” is so relevant. Taking into ..

Looking for Harvey Weinstein Book Review

 May 03, 2005 Brassy, ballsy and full of energy.A totem of two women’s struggle to do something worthwhile in life, it certainly knows how to serve up endless comical observations. This is what comedy is supposed to be. The delivery, too, is polished, every line, every joke, enhancing the material, making for a ..

Book Release: Gina's Poems - Adventures in Love

 May 03, 2005 Book Release: Gina’s Poems -- Adventures in Love Written & illustrated by Siegfried J. Heger ISBN 0-9763503-0-0 Perfect Bound, 72 pages, (8.5"x 7" x ¼") Contact: Dolores Gaines, YOSOY Publishing, 562-989-2901 e-mail info@yosoypublishing.comPoetry and Photography Merge in Siegfried Heger’s Gina’s ..

Putting it on Paper - Book Review

 April 30, 2005 "Dawn Josephson, author of 14 books, has written a fantastic author resource with her latest book Putting it on Paper – The ground rules for creating promotional pieces that sell books. This book discusses the development and use of contents within a media kit, and other marketing materials. From ..

Spider's Big Catch

 April 30, 2005 When I was in college, Spider McGee, Charlie Fox, and I loved to fish off the log boom in the river near my house on summer afternoons. We'd sit and talk about life, drink hot chocolate, and occasionally catch a fish or two. But one day, Spider yelled, “Hey, I got something, and it feels ..

Fern's Dragon - Book Review

 April 29, 2005 "Fern’s Dragon is a wonderfully fun read that stimulates the imagination of both young people and the young-at-heart alike. It is a good mystery-fantasy story that is artfully composed.Fern is a bright, artistic young girl who is utterly fascinated with dragons. One day she created a masterpiece ..

Screenwriter and Novelist Marguerite Ashton Receives Rave Re ...

 April 28, 2005 When asked what gave her the idea for the story, she replied, “I am a big movie fanatic of all genres, but if you were to ask my favorites, it would be mafia and horror. With Taylini, I decided to add a twist that is not included in your usual “mafia stories."See below for a brief ..

Pariah - Book Review

 April 27, 2005 "Pariah, written by multi-talented artist and author Timothy Goodwin, is a science fiction, fantasy novel that incorporates some very clear ideas to what is wrong with today’s world. The characters are colorfully portrayed and the battles were very well written.Eric, the main character, is a victim .

Book Review: Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands {How To Do Business I ...

 April 27, 2005 Kiss, Bow, Or Shake Hands: How To Do Business In Sixty Countries By Terri Morrison, Wayne A. Conaway, George A. Borden, and Hans Koehler While in Germany, on business, you meet with your local counterpart. Between your broken German and his textbook English you are able to carry on a fairly well ..

Pandemonium - Book Review

 April 26, 2005 "Within the first few pages, I was engrossed and deeply moved by Apina Hrbek’s eloquent writing skills. Tears of compassion were in my eyes at several points in this moving story of survival.The main character, Edita, was raised by a heartless mother who became twisted after helplessly watching the .

Mathew and the Highland Rescue - Book Review

 April 26, 2005 "A stimulating adventure! Sabine Muir has written a wonderful children’s story that can be read many, many times. This is a time-travel, Christian fantasy novel that reminds me a little bit of one of my favorite childhood books, ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’.Here, the main character, ..

Fire in the Ice: Book Review

 April 26, 2005 "An excellent novel that will wring tears of frustration and pain and then tears of joy from the reader.'Fire in the Ice’ is a perfect title for this book.The passion, confusion and anger that the main character (Deedra) felt, along with her pain over the loss of her parents and the death of her ..

Druxel Manor - Book Review

 April 26, 2005 "Druxel Manor is a stimulating thriller-mystery-romance novel that keeps the reader guessing. Who do you trust? Everyone seems to know a little something but no one is willing to explain – or rather, what is revealed only creates more confusion.There are three main characters here. Trevor and Angel .

Dark Autumn - Book Review

 April 26, 2005 "Now this could definitely be a movie! Dark Autumn is fantastic action-packed futuristic thriller that had me riveted for days. The energy was kept very high throughout the book.Occasionally Clint Dunshee’s characters performed seemingly super-human tasks, similar to James Bond or Dirk Pitt. ..

Alison's Journey: Book Review

 April 26, 2005 "The dedication in this book is a work of poetry in itself. I had a distinct recollection of ‘Sleeping with the Enemy’ when reading this book, but this story has some very unique twists and turns. The characters seemed very real to me – I live in a small town and we are just like that!Here, we are ..

Free Ebook Offer: The Story of America: Discovery - Article 3

 April 25, 2005 Quite a lot happened in Europe between 1002AD, when the Vikings hurriedly packed their longships and retreated back to the colder climes of Greenland, and 1492AD, when the Spanish caravels, with Columbus so confident at the helm, accidentally stumbled across the forgotten continent.The period, ..

Book Summary: Networking For Professional Success

 April 18, 2005 Book Summary:This article is based on the following book: Effective Networking for Professional Success: “How to Make the Most of Your Personal Contacts" by Rupert Hart, Stirling Books, 1997 ISBN 0 949 142 09 3 125 pagesWe are all “self-employed" now.Today there is absolutely no job security. .

The New Art of War, Tactics, and Power

 April 16, 2005 To rise and flourish in the world, you need to act according to how things really are, and you need to be a good strategist and manager. Most of the tactical information in the world lacks much practical value. However, over the years there have been a few texts written that are infamous for their ..

Inspiration for the Fired Soul

 April 07, 2005 You're Fired! is a book that tackles the real story's behind these two little words that pack so much punch.This is an Ebook that gets people motivated and inspired to take a different approach to being fired. I encourage you to open up about your own experiences. With new story's from the readers, .

Twin Falls, Gooding, Jerome, ID, and Regional Economic Outlo ...

 April 06, 2005 Twin Falls Economic Report done by me; Twin Falls, ID has potential for additional car washes, Detail Centers and mobile washing units. Twin Falls has enough water in their reservoirs to make it through the Summer for farmers and agriculture industries. Mike BuRec said recently that even if this ..

Not Just A Shocking Horror Tale: The Surgeon By Tess Gerritsen

 April 02, 2005 The Surgeon grabbed me and kept me reading. The suspense builds with every page. There are no dull moments, no holes in the plot. A serial killer is on the loose in Boston. He enters women’s bedroom windows at night, chloroforms them and takes away the very thing that makes them female. While his ..

Sorat and the Modern Day Evil

 March 30, 2005 “Sorat’s evil will be spread by his infernal army of soulless followers, willing to give their lives for his pleasure in subjecting mankind to horror of the ultimate magnitude.”The above mentioned quote summarizes one of the main themes in Hearne’s political thriller, “Hulagu’s Web”. The book ..

Multi-talented Author Joseph Yakel Releases Both Historical ...

 March 30, 2005 Author Joseph Yakel is leading a two-pronged charge to provide his avid readership with worthy materials. After releasing his first family history book in December 2004, he struck again with a comprehensive follow-up research work this month. Making the triple play, Yakel delivered an outrageously ..

Introducing a New Web Site

 March 29, 2005 You're Fired is a book that tackles the real stories behind the two little words that pack so much punch.This is in EBook format.With new stories from the readers, this book will have no end.Take a look for yourself: http://www.yourefiredbooks.comThe site offers a Spa package for the first one ..

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