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My activity of a translator was hardly sped up. And I have counted, that a purchase of this CD Polyglossum save to me about 800 dollars on a purchase of the paper dictionaries.
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I have purchased this CD with Polyglossum-dictionaries two years back. Also is completely pleased with activity of the Polyglossum-2 dictionary.
Unexpectedly I have received from ETS Publishing House mail, in which one was writen that I can free download new version of the program - Polyglossum-3. I have downloaded from page of ETS Publishing House free update to version Polyglossum-3. This is really essential updating. A new principle of search of the words and simultaneous search under all dictionaries. Search both on headers of entries, and under all words in all dictionaries etc. At the expense of it quantity of the search words was increased approximately at 30 - 40 %. The program very correctly works with Windows XP. A thank for good user support. A thank to the Amazon.com employees for so useful contacts.

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As the Director of Operations for a Silicon Valley company from the Boomer generation, understanding the Millennials can be a challenge! The book is a great resource with helpful tips on communicating effectively with the youngest crop of professionals. Short and filled with valuable to-the-point information.

This is a great book to help understand the new generation, what makes them tick and how to manage them. This is the kind of information that a VP of Human Resources would love and I've already recommended this to several HR executives to help them with current recruitment efforts!

I've been waiting for this book...
I had the benefit of early business advice at the onset of my company (from the author's ad company. Smart people, great info, I highly recommend anything that Orrell has to say about business.

Just when I think I understand the new generation, a book like this comes out and proves me wrong. Good reading for anyone involved with HR, any Managers over 30, and/or anyone who owns their own business and needs to hire the new young professionals. This book has practical advice that will change the way I do everything from hiring to incentive programs. Good stuff!

I review and promote a lot of business books on my community website for business professionals. I have not found one current book that discusses who the Millennials (Generation Y) are and how to best deal with these 20-somethings now entering the professional workforce. This is a very hot topic and something that has companies throughout the country concerned and baffled. Lisa's book is a personable quick-read packed with good info that any HR exec or Boomer/GenX manager will benefit from.

-- Gillian Parrillo, Founder and Publisher of [...], and retired Senior Executive of a Fortune 1000 Corporation.

If you have a son or daughter that's into football, this book is a neverending treat. Stats, NFL records, team info... my stepson never goes on a roadtrip or plane ride without the 2006 edition. Santa will be delivering the 2007 edition... why not? He's getting A's in math... so these stats must be helping!

This book is awesome. I keep it by my side during all NFL games and I am able to identify players - find out where they went to school and how long they have been in the league. It has lots of info, but not overwhelming. Judy - SD

As a British fan of NFL, I found this a treasure-trove of information, with informative items and guides, in addition to statistical data on teams and players, plus games schedules. For me and my wife this is a 'must have'

Every two years I buy the latest edition of the NFL Record and Fact Book so I purchased a copy and went through the 2007 edition rather thoroughly in anticipation of the upcoming season. It is an outstanding resource for statistics, facts, history, and team summaries for the avid NFL fan.

The best part of the book to me is the extensive coverage of NFL records and details of every Super Bowl and Super Bowl record you can imagine. I've won many a debate using this resource.

Another excellent part of the book is the details and mini-histories of every single NFL team with many of the most important team records recorded.

There is also a lot of information I refer to only when needed, like the scheduling formulas, abbreviated rules, and similar information that one may like to review on occasion.

Also useful is the detailed review of the previous season and all the stats both NFL wide and per team (in the team reviews). This could be a reason one would want to buy the book every year.

Overall the Record and Fact Book is well organized, it's easy to find what you want, and a great resource when you want to know where the third string quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles went to college, or who holds the record for most passing yards in a game. It's all here!

A reasonably recent copy is a must for serious NFL fans.

Very Informative,settles all arguments about NFL records,stats,etc...would definately recommend this book to all serious minded NFL fans,sportswriters,sportscasters,etc....very good NFL manual.

If you will entering the world of virtual environments, 3D graphics and worlds, virtual reality and even augmented reality, this book will give you ALL the background information you need. It summarizes everything from software, hardware devices, interaction and everything that deals with the Third dimension.

The book present a very good perspective that how is walking the tecnology of 3DUI, and limits that are growing down versus time.

A fortnight ago, at the Siggraph 2004 convention in Los Angeles, Addison-Wesley had a booth with many of their graphics books. This book was garnering a fair amount of interest. Now that I've had a chance to read it, I can see why.

It is a lucid explanation of how to design three dimensional user interfaces. The authors summarise a vast body of work done in past decades. Plus, unlike perhaps some books that might focus on only US research, they show the global scope of the effort.

Being a text on 3D graphics, you might expect considerable maths. There is indeed some, including a brief description of quarternions. But the amount of maths is deliberately downplayed. Enough is used to impart a basic flavour in certain sections. However, the general tenor of the book is at a higher level of design.

Many serious issues remain unresolved. The book shows you what these are. Very helpful if you are in this field. Especially for newcomers.

If you are interested in knowing 3D UI, you should buy this book. It covers almost every technologies designed or developed in recent years. This book consists of about 13 chapters. In each chapter, it explained the different aspect of 3D UI interfaces following chronological patterns. So, if you want to follow or know technological paradigms, it can be one of useful books you should reference.

I hope nobody takes academic in the negative sense. This is fascinating book that provides an overview of all of the different hardware and software techniques in the 3D user interface world. And it does a very capable job of using a combination of images and text to describe the technologies. It's academic in two regards; first, it's written like a paper, and second that it has little in terms of practical implementation.

Frankly I doubt you could go far beyond the academic in an overview of a field that is this broad and this early in it's development. What this book does do is provide some real incentive to enthusiasts and developers to evaluate and combine these technologies. I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who is in the field or has an interest in it.

I am a chef educator who teaches several introduction to baking courses at a culinary school. Myself and one of my collegues at another institution were interested in using this book, and the publisher was so friendly and inviting. My peer even got to speak with the author on the phone.
The book is fantastic, by the way...by far the best baking text I have seen to date. It is clear, informative, and complete with beautiful pictures and easy-to-follow instructions.
That is compared to Wayne Gisslen's book, which I and several of my collegues use. His approach utilizes much smoke-and-mirrors, unlike Sokol's text.
This book is a great find for professionals and home chefs alike.

Gail Sokol's textbook is possibly the best book on professional baking on the market today. I, as a home chef, am extremely interested in baking, but was slightly skeptical of this book, as it is geared towards baking students and not home chefs like myself. However, I found my initial trepidation to be unfounded -- this book is amazing!!! Sokol not only dicusses baking, but delves into the chemistry behind baking, explaining why and how a process, such as gluten formation, occurs. I loved it. Also, there is a healthy baking chapter, which is certainly novel. Sokol shows baking as not only an art, but a science that is well worth the world's respect.
The writing is fluid and easily understandable. It was a joy to read, and I understood everything that Sokol discusses within the text. Not meaning to sounds crass, but Sokol is such a good teacher that she could teach a monkey to bake and he could compete in culinary competitions. This is not to poke fun at Sokol's teaching skills, but to further illustrate how good the book and DVD are.
Additionally, I also bought the accompanying DVD series which was well worth the money I paid for it. Wow. No really...WOW. The quality of the DVD is so professional that it easily could be put on the TV Food Network. Watch out, Rachel Ray! Gail Sokol is certainly a rising star in the baking field.
Now, I am certainly not a professional, but as a home chef, I LOVED this book. As a matter of fact, Sokol's text has inspired me to enroll in a local culinary school. I want to become a pastry chef. As well, having looked at culinary schools, I have realised that a baking text already is in use -- it seems to be the most frequently used text in the industry. Well, I do hope these schools take a look at "About Professional Baking," which truly deserves to be used by all begining baking students.
This textbook is a fantastic read for the baker in all of us; it can be seen as either a professional text or as a well-informed guide for the home chef. You do not have to be a culinary expert to enjoy this fantastic book, which is so beautiful (what with the hundreds of glossy photos and the elegant colors) that it might soon be deemed a "pastry bible." Well done, Chef Sokol, and here's hoping to see you on TV soon!!!

This book is very good. It is easy to read and has nice photos. i like the ones in the sauce chapter -- very pretty. I learned alot about healthy baking and chocolate too. I am not a good baker, but this book helped me make yummy desserts and plate them nice too. If I could afford it, I'd send copies to all of my friends for christmas next year. I already bought one for my boyfriend, and he loves it, like i do.

I have been looking for many years for a baking text that explains the chemistry and reasons for the exact measurements required to obtain an excellent cake or bread.
Chef Sokol has answered my questions and more! Her instructions are precise and easy to follow and the illustrations are very well done. I am especially impressed on the section on presentation and plating of her exquisite desserts.
As I was studying the various recipes my mouth was watering in contemplation of creating her wonderful cupcakes and breads.
This book fills, a here to fore, vacant niche in libraries of baking and culinary books, and should be on the shelf of anyone serious about cooking, baking or fine foods. A 5+Star Book

This is one of the best textbooks I have seen as a baking enthusiast. It is clear, informative, and concise, a set of rare qualities when dealing with baking textbooks. Many textbooks on the market right now are verbose, use complicated language, have recipes and formulas that do not work, and are generally unusable by the home chef. This is not the case here. A very nice product.

this is the best book on baking i've ever had!! every recipe i've tried has come out delicious. the step by step instructions have made it easy for me to make amazing baked goods, and i'm the novice of all beginners. if you're interested in persuing a career or just getting better at baking this book is the one for you. i can't give it enough props!

By day I am an anatomic laboratory technologist, by night and weekend a kitchen hobbist. I have loved every page of this book and almost every recipe. Until this book, I never knew there was so many levels to baking. I only have room in the kitchen book shelf for a dozen or so cookbooks and they come and go as I get new ones but I think this one will remain for quite some time.

Michael F.

The book is in excellent condition. It is very informatve and well worth the cost.

This is the best book on baking I've seen. It is easy to understand and has so many glossy photos and step by step instructions. I'm a pretty bad cook, and I was able to make all of the recipes I tried -- first time! I also really like the professional profile section, and reading about the different pastry chefs. All-in-all, this is a great book. It actually rivals my favorite cookbook of all time, by none other than Julia Child herself. Her's is my favorite cookbook, and now this one is my favorite baking book. Gail Sokol must be the Julia of our generation. And I'm not exaggerating... this really is a great read, and extremely helpful. I have learned so much from it, and have learned that baking is not as scary as I used to think it was. And it actually can be fun! Now that I'm learning how to bake properly, I find it is really quite relaxing. All of the shows on TV make baking seem too sciency and complicated, but Sokol does not. I'd recommend this book to everyone!

If you've ever baked, want to learn to bake or have an interest in baking, this is the book for you. About Professional Baking: The Essentials contains over 700 detailed full-color photographs throughout of both the process and the finished product, as well as diagrams and charts.

Gail Sokol is an award-winning professional baker and baking instructor in the culinary arts industry. She definitely brings her expertise into full play in this must-have book which features 125 fully kitchen-tested recipes written in an easy-to-comprehend format and clearly stated objectives.
I consider myself to be an experienced and competent baker but I can't begin to tell you how much knowledge I've realized from this book.
About Professional Baking: The Essentials gives you the very basic principals and fundamentals of working with yeast, straight and laminated doughs, pies and tarts, quick breads, cakes, frostings, frozen desserts and dessert sauces, cookies, chocolate, and even healthy baking which will have you baking like a true professional.

Each recipe is written with explanations of how the ingredients should look at each stage of preparation. Measurements are given in U.S., Metric and Baker's percentages. There is a chapter is a troubleshooting chapter. General problems are identified and addressed, followed by reasons for the problems and, if applicable, solutions to those problems. Appendix chapters include baking tools and proper preparation of cake pans, all with explanatory photographs.

About Professional Baking: The Essentials will become your bible of baking.

Still Giving Kisses: A Guide to Helping and Enjoying the Alzheimer's Victim You Love
As an occupational therapist I appreciate how Susan Berg provides detailed directions on how to use these photographs to stimulate patients who are in different stages of memory loss. The simple and attractive photographs have universal appeal and the large, bold captions make the book easy to use by individuals in the early stages of dementia. Each photograph is accompanied by an idea page that suggests ways to use the photograph to stimulate the patient. This may be as simple as saying "The baby in the picture is being hugged" and then giving each resident a hug or the photograph may be used to initiate a discussion of how hugs make one feel.
This book provides a useful tool for professionals who work in the activities field. Family members or friends of memory impaired individuals may feel more comfortable interacting with a loved one when using this guide book filled with fun activities. Thank-you, Susan!

I have read this book and find it to be very informative and easy to use. There are so many useful ideas and suggestions on how to communicate with a patient with dementia. The games are easy to do with one-on-one or with a group. The pictures are large and colorful and should bring smiles to many people. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is a caregiver, nursing homes, and I have even given a copy to our local library. They were very pleased to receive it. This book should get a lot of use. Thank you for finding a way to connect with our memory impaired relatives.

Susan Berg has given caregivers, family members and healthcare professionals a true gift by showing them a way to interact and make those with dementia smile,laugh and sing. This book is simple and lovely and evokes happy memories that can bring about conversations with those we care for. The baby pictures are big, bright and colorful and the text is large, simple and direct. The ideas are practical and easy to do. The resources are exceedingly helpful This book makes a great gift for those with dementia. It makes a caregiver's job easier. It also should be part of the library of any nursing home, assisted living facility, adult daycare center and alike and used often because who doesn't love babies!

What a magnificent idea these cards are. They are easy to share. These baby pictures spark happy memories and bring hours of enjoyment to you and the people you love.

This book has excellent information on helping those with Alzheimer's disease to exercise their brains and maintain their cognitive abilities beyond what might be expected. I have used this book and it's idea's with my mother, who is in a nursing home and suffers from Alzheimer's. She especially enjoyed the pictures of the babies! Thank you Susan!

Let's face it - nobody buys a textbook for fun. That being said, this book is well organized and thorough, which is substantially more than I can say for my professor

The book was exactly what I was looking for. Arrived earlier that I expected also.

This book was delivered promptly. I had it in time for class to start. Very easy to follow and understand.

The book came on time and in great condition. I am very happy with my purchase. Thank you!

This is a popular university textbook. I know this because I called several universities for recommendations before purchasing. I've used this book as a professional reference. It is very current on recent pronouncements. The book is well organized, has good examples and it includes many "real world" examples as well

Im planning to go into Aviation Management and this is a great book that goes over everything that happens at an airport and how to run an airport!! Great book!!

Don't be afraid of the great amount of number data. It's all understandable

This book is an excellent text to all airport related personnels. I found it's particularly useful to people working in airport and/or aviation management who want to gain more in-depth understanding to all areas of airport operations. This book can also serve as in-house classroom training text for airline personnel. A highly recommended one!

This is a great source of information and very clear definitions of many of the key issues relating to Airport Management and Operations. Although written primarily from the European and Asia Pacific Airport and Airline perspectives, the author has worked very hard to include North American issues and examples. As The Airport Industry moves continually towards privatization, these differences will move to the background and be less obvious; and less important. This is a great starting place for the researcher or the occasional affectionato

This book provides a thorough analysis in all facets of airport operations and provides the reader with a logistical insight that is unmatched. While the book provides a great overview, it lacks information particularly on air cargo development and facility planning at airports. While the growth in air cargo traffic significantly outpaces passenger growth, air cargo development issues at airports become more significant. Air cargo development issues must be addressed by airport authorities. This book only makes scant reference to this. However, "Airport Operations" is a valuable book to all airport authorities, consultants and transport researchers. No doubt, a very timely piece of information.

Good Afternoon All,
This is an outstanding book to give you a foundation if you decide to have a career in airport management. Having a book like this is a big help in knowing what to expect if you're giving the chance to run an airport. Like a mayor of a city, governor of a state you'll be back countless decisions to make sure things go right, and knowing you've got stakeholders and shareholders who need to know what's going on.
If you need a book to make sure your heading in the right direction for being a airport manager, then this is the book for you.

Like many young men, and I daresay women, I was drawn to airport management after exposure to Burt Lamcaster's sterling portrayal of a harried airport manager in the Ross Hunter classic AIRPORT. Lancaster showed us that a man could handle a million problems all at once, if he had the right combination of grit and gray cells. It wasn't only the glamor, it was the idea of helping people get through their day--even when the people in question were six or seven miles up in the air--that made me consider airport management as a major at school.

Other factors prevented me from achieving my goal, but I continue to pick up textbooks and manuals to keep abreast of the way airports have changed over the last 35 years. From a technical point of view, one of the best resources for the lay manager is the Alexander Wells book AIRPORT PLANNING & MANAGEMENT (AP & MANAGEMENT) co-authored with Seth Young, both of them prominent in the field--and the airfield--today. This book brings you thoroughly up to date on the way the skies (and the terminals) have changed since the day of infamy, 9/11. Their information is laid out with dispatch, not a wasted word between them. In addition, they know their stuff, that's for sure. Over five hundred pages and I could detect only a few minor inaccuracies.

If you were assigned to develop your own airport in some understaffed part of the world, this would be the volume you would bring with you. If you were limited to bringing one textbook with you. Of course, the old joke among airport planning students is, what CD would you bring? Why, Briano Eno's MUSIC FOR AIRPORTS of course.

As an aviation professor, I wanted a book that offered a comprehensive but relatively basic overview to the many aspects of airport management. Airport Planning & Management is an easy read and its format makes it easy to refer back to areas of the book for review. It has a good balance of charts, diagrams, and graphics. It is a great book for students that want a well-rounded understanding of airports and their operations. It is also a great book for anyone who just want to know how airports work!

Airport Planning & Management is an excellent reference for any student of airport management or aviation.

The book details just about every facet of how an airport is run. From airport site selection to runway design and everything in between, Airport Planning & Management just about covers it all.

The chapters are all well written and extremely well organized. Any aviation enthusiast who is interested in how airports are run will find this a valuable reference.

A very good book,most 'freindly' and understandabale, offers wide spectrum of airport's infrastructure as well as its economic aspects. Recommanded forb thse intersted in aaition in general and airport planning in particular.
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