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Edited by Stephen Campisi, CFA and David Spaulding, CIPM, this compilation of articles on fixed income attribution is a "must have" for every performance measurement professional. What makes fixed income performance attribution such a hot topic? Is it the importance of the asset class? The bond market dominates the stock market, in terms of both investment capital and the number of issues in the market. Unlike stocks, which are only issues by public companies, bonds are issues by both public and private companies, as well as by all sectors of the government: federal, state, and local. And, as one of our commentators mentions, bonds are born and they die (actually they mature with the passage of time - as the old joke goes, this is true for bonds but not for bond portfolio managers!). Therefore, the bond market is a dynamic one, with a new issue market that is much more active than the stock market... ... Read more

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The Fisher of Hearts, the third book of the Mexico Trilogy, takes place in 1969, when tiny guerrilla groups were starting up in Mexico's 2,000 mile-long Sierra as fast as the army could rub them out; when hope ran rampant, and nobody knew how far students, campesinos, and/or workers would go; when Fidel’s victory in Cuba had left-wingers believing (and right-wingers fearing) that some ineffectual little guerrilla group could be the spark (el foco insurrecional) that ignited a full-scale rebellion.
Rich in romance and fascinating stories, the only thing these tiny guerrilla groups lacked (aside from decent weaponry and training) was coverage by the press, since the Mexican Army was more likely to give reporters a bullet to the back of the head than a tour of the battlefield.
Enter Jack Asher, the protagonist of Book One of The Mexico Trilogy (see Daze of Innocence on Amazon.com). Now an investigative reporter for the International Herald Express, a Paris-based English-language daily, Jack returns to Mexico to cover the country’s guerrilla groups, particularly the two that were operating in the misty mountains of Guerrero, the most rebellious state--the source of Acapulco Gold, which was changing hearts and minds in Mexico and the USA.
Thanks to his participation in the Mexican Student Movement of Summer ‘68, Jack was trusted by influential members of the radical left, including a prominent student revolutionary who has taken to the hills to join the guerrillas. While waiting for his contact in the Movement to arrange permission for him to visit the guerrillas’ mountain stronghold (and interview their charismatic leader, Lucio Cabañas), Jack discovers that there’s a new guerrilla group operating in the highlands of Michoacán, and it’s bigger, better-armed, and doing more damage than every group in the country combined. Neither Jack or anyone else realizes that this group is the creation of a coup-plotting Mexican general, who is planning to march on Mexico City. Dismayed at first by the arrival of a nosy investigative reporter from the First World, the general and his industrialist brother quickly come to realize how such a man--one who can get articles printed in First World newspapers--could unwittingly be made to serve their cause.
Unaware he is being used, Jack travels to a remote village in the highlands of Michoacán and makes contact with the phony guerrilla group and its mercurial leader, Comandante Ríos. The CIA in Mexico City, which was already aware of Jack’s pending interview with Lucio Cabañas, reads the articles Jack writes about the guerrilla group in Michoacán, and, certain he’s onto something big, assign their beautiful access agent Ana Monteverde to milk him for information.
Enough said. A synopsis is harder to write than a novel, and a novelist who has a plot shouldn’t give it all away. Suffice it to say this is a good story, true to the Mexico of the times, which Steven Kessler knows as well as any novelist to ever tackle the subject. We follow Jack and his friends and enemies through the halls of power, the country clubs and bohemian cafés, the charming colonial-era towns and poverty-stricken villages, and the high country where guerrillas and grizzly bears roam.
Steven Kessler was born in New York City and raised in Los Angeles. He has lived in the highlands of Guatemala, the highlands of Michoacán, and Humboldt County, California. Books One and Two of his Mexico Trilogy are available on Amazon.com. Three more of his novels are coming soon, including Indica Summer, Sherry’s Coming Home, and The Jade King’s Tomb. ... Read more

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides non-invasive information about the brain's blood flow, water movement and biochemical abnormalities following stroke. Advances in MRI are transforming the investigation and treatment of cerebrovascular disease. Echoplanar techniques with diffusion and perfusion weighted imaging--together with developments in magnetic resonance spectroscopy and angiography--are replacing CT scanning as the diagnostic modality of choice. In this profusely illustrated book, world leaders in these technologies review the scientific basis and clinical applications of MRI in stroke. ... Read more

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Good stroke book
the editors of this book are among the opinion leaders regarding the use of MRI in acute stroke. While the contents have been written by some of the best people in the field of stroke MR, the way the book has been laid out does not suit me: the images and the font size chosen are too big, thus reducing the overall content of a pricey book. However it is a necessary addition to the neurology or radiology library if not maybe your personal one. The advantage is that is does concentrate all the current knowledge on the use of MR techniques such as diffusion and perfusion techniques in the setting of brain ischemia. ... Read more

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Periodical, featuring puzzles and health. Celebrity focus: Jackie Warner, Gillian Anderson, JAG, Paul McCartney, Wayne Newton, & Jamie Lee Curtis. ... Read more

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The Father Of Medical Missions And Founder Of The Ophthalmic Hospital In Canton. ... Read more

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Your body fat is controlled by a center in your brain called the hypothalamus. This weight regulating mechanism controls your metabolism - the rate at which your body stores and burns fat for energy. Through breakthrough research conducted at Brigham Young and Stanford University it is now possible to program your hypothalamus to burn excess body fat.Here, finally is a fat loss program that works! The Neuropsychology of Weight Control is a powerful audio based weight loss system that provides a scientific and successfully tested method for reprogramming your metabolism and getting the healthy, lean, and firm body you've always wanted -- without diets, pills, and other worthless gimmicks. ... Read more

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(8 Audio Cassettes and 1 Paperback Study Guide) Audio cassettes cover: Your body weight is controlled by a mechanism in your brain, called a setpoint that maintains your present weight. Your setpoint interprets most diets as starvation and tries to prevent your body from losing the pounds you're trying to shed. SyberVision researchers have developed a technology that will help you lower your setpoint. Your mind and body will start working together to build lean muscle and burn fat. You'll learn secrets of eating and exercise required for a fat burning body. It's all contained in eight audio cassettes that teach you the 12 dominant habits of lean, high energy people. 1) The Neuropsychology of Weight Control 2) The Ultimate Body: The Twelve Dominant Habits of Lean, High Energy People 3) The Fat Thermostat: Your Brain's Weight Regulating Mechanism 4) The High Energy Body: How to Develop a Fat Burning Metabolism 5) Eat and Get Thin: The Macro-Metabolic Eating System 6) The New You: How to Determine Your Ideal Body Image and Weight 7) The Power of Self Motivation and Discipline 8) Sensory Goal Setting: Reprogramming Your Brain's Setpoint 9) Lowering Your Fat Thermostat 10) Thin Forever: A Life Long Blueprint for Leanness and Health. ... Read more

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Choosing the right financial advisor may be one of the most important decisions you will make for you and your family. This book will help investors, whether novice or experienced, establish criteria to help in the process of selecting and on-going evaluation of a competent and ethical financial advisor.You'll discover astute questions to ask and what you can reasonably expect your advisor to do for you. In turn, learn the importance of taking personal responsibility for your own financial future. ... Read more

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Title is correct

The author is not an investment pro, I wouldn't give him my money to invest per se, but he is a pro on finding and selecting a professional to work with and overall this book contains a lot of mature, experienced business advice that most likely can't hurt you. ... Read more