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A Love of Reading

Adams has heightened the art of book reviewing to something of a spectacle: each year he
performs
five reviews to a sold-out audience. This volume selects 18 such reviews, displaying his gift for illuminating the prose of others. Among his subjects are works by Peter Carey and Barbara Kingsolver.

Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews

Hands-on help for quicklyand persuasivelywriting company-mandated performance appraisals
Writing performance appraisals is one of the most difficult and time-consuming tasks managers face.
Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews
simplifies the job, providing a comprehensive collection of phrases that managers can use to describe employee performance, provide directions for improvement, and more. For example:
Sets priorities well
Misses important deadlines
Thorough, reliable, and accurate
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Hundreds of ready-to-use phrases, organized by job skill and performance level
Tips for documenting performance issues and conducting face-to-face reviews
Easily adapted performance review templates covering five performance levels
With the wide-ranging assortment of descriptions available in this book, managers will be able to find the... Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews
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Analysis And Design of Plated Structures

Written by an international team of contributors and under the aegis of distinguished editors, Analysis and Design of Plated Structures: Volume 1: Stability reviews the wealth of research in this important area and its implications for design, safety, and maintenance. The book considers the various types of buckling that plated structures are likely to encounter and reviews buckling in a range of materials, from steel to various types of composites. The chapter authors discuss the behavior of differing type of components used in steel plated structures. These components include steel members and columns as well as curved, stiffened, corrugated, laminated, and other types of plate design.

Analysis And Design of Plated Structures
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Valerie& Walter's Best Books for Children

With wit, candor, and boundless enthusiasm, Valerie V. Lewis and Walter M. Mayes have selected more than 2,000 wonderful books for children from birth to age 12. Here is the most useful, candid, and convenient guide to children's literature ever published, featuring in-depth reviews, concise ratings, tips for finding the perfect book for your child, and mountains of essential hints and sound advice to help you pass along the gift of reading to the next generation.This fully revised and updated edition includes:
Reviews of the best new books for children
More of Valerie and Walter's patented back-and-forth dialogue
Handy cross-references by theme and interest
And much, much more
From stories that babies can literally chew on, to the very best choices for bridging the gap between listening and reading, to the right books to tempt an adamant nonreader, this truly is the last word on children's reading and the first book a parent should buy. ... Valerie& Walter's Best Books for Children
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Janice Vancleave's A+ Science Fair Projects

Standout science fair projects in five different subject areas With an easy-to-follow introduction to the science-fair process, sample projects in astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics, and helpful tips on how to develop original ideas into unique projects, this is the ideal guide for any middle or high school student who wants to create a successful science-fair entry. The book includes all-new projects as well as successful starter projects from previous Janice VanCleave books,... Janice Vancleave's A+ Science Fair Projects A Love of Reading Reviews high definition television
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A Love of Reading