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From spooker poles and Perrier bottles to water bombs and cayenne pepper, Bill Adler, Jr., has tried every conceivable method to rid his backyard of these fluffy gluttonous rodents. Revised and even craftier than the first edition, which sold over 100,000 copies, this new revision contains humorous advice on keeping squirrels out of the flowerbeds and bird feeders..
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Two high-tech executives from Silicon Valley witness unexplained phenomena while on vacation in Brazil. They become the targets of a classified project ready to kill them to capture their data..
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This multi-genre reader for freshman composition examines all aspects of the rhetorical argument. From persuasive ads, cartoons, screen plays, debates, interviews, professional and student essays, lyrics and graphic novels, every output is discussed by the authors to establish a foundation for seeing arguments, reading and annotating arguments and writing arguments. The building of more sophisticated stratagems and more modern approaches to rhetorical situations, including conspiracy and gaming theories, becomes essential if students wish to understand the impact of their arguments and the arguments of others and to participate in discussing the issues of today in a global community. Intended Market: Meant for use in a second semester course in composition or a first semester course with an emphasis on argument and global issues. This reader/rhetoric uses a multi-genre, visual, aural approach to writing to reach an audience that is more media oriented. Unique Features: > The mission of the book is to foster literacy awareness by uncovering, analyzing and researching the deeper meanings of the argumentative messages in a variety of genres. > A multi-genre, multi-modal approach provides a beginning writer with more options for addressing the audience and finding a suitable voice for different rhetorical situations. > Aural and visual components of the text offer other dimensions for rhetorical exploration of argument and audience by providing examples of court cases, speeches, screenplays, lyrics, graphics, ads, comics and debates. > A wide variety of cross-media formats, rhetorical strategies and approaches, and stimulating issues allow for maximum instructional flexibility..
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Out-of-print and out of the hands of military professionals for years, Artech House answers the demand, making the sought-after, classic work, Stratagem: Deception and Surprise in War, available once again. This timeless and widely cited volume offers professionals a model and template for studying and analyzing deception operations. Readers get an historical analysis of deception and surprise, over 100 real-world case studies, and a set of methods that underlie and pervade the entire book.

This unique resource takes a broad and deep look at surprise operations, presenting intriguing questions and hypotheses about the possible causes of surprise, including deception. Thoroughly referenced and supported with clear data tables, the case studies concentrate on the goals, planning, expectations, security, leaks, warnings, intelligence assessments, and final results. The book concludes with analytical lists of battles from 1914 to 1968, systematically laid out in columns for cross-tabulation..
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ACHIEVE YOUR BUSINESS GOALS BY APPLYING THE STRATEGIES AND TACTICS OF THE 36 STRATAGEMS FROM ANCIENT CHINA

The 36 Stratagems are a set of powerful Chinese aphorisms embodying the essence of the ancient Chinese Art of Cunning. First mentioned about 1,500 years ago, the 36 Stratagems were committed to paper at about 500 years ago, and have gained in popularity in Chinese business circles since the 1990s. More than 80 books have been published recently in the Far East recommending the use of the 36 stratagems in the modern business world. These books are, however, unknown in the Western countries. Managers at all levels will therefore benefit from this English-language book evaluating the 36 Stratagems and detailing how to apply them in management as well as "economic warfare".

Harro von Senger has written The 36 Stratagems for Business on the basis of the insights gained during his many years of research, much of it whilst he lived and worked in China. Entertaining and thought provoking, the text includes examples of managers who have been able to achieve objectives using the strategems. As far as the application of the Art of Cunning is concerned, China is far ahead of the West. Knowing this Chinese Art would give you a great advantage in business. The 36 stratagems encourage flexibility and new ways of thinking about business issues, making this handbook widely adaptable to changing conditions..
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Simultaneously affectionate and suspicious, adaptive and intractable, dependent and aloof, cats are the least tamed and yet the most successful domestic species Drawing upon new research into cat genetics, brain chemistry, evolution, social behavior, and interaction with humans and fellow felines, acclaimed author and scientist Stephen Budiansky explores the mysteries of these amazing creatures. Wide-ranging, lively, and engaging, The Character of Cats also covers the full spectrum of feline fact and lore, from history, superstition, and religious imagery to hunting patterns, sexual behavior, and preferred colors. This smart, wonderfully readable book finally gives cats their due..
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A stratagem is a strategic plan that contains a trap or a ruse for the enemy.The Thirty-six Stratagems was a unique collection of the most cunning and subtle stratagems in the Chinese culture. Since there are hundreds of philosophical aphorisms and heroic exploits in Chinese history, and many of them have heavy content of strategic measures, obviously the number of stratagems is more than thirty-six.

A systematic classification of these stratagems based on basic behaviors can give more perspective to these strategic acts. The authors have identified twenty-eight basic behaviors in these stratagems, and forty-two stratagems to illustrate these behaviors as a way of thinking. For each stratagem, its theme, its source, a few illustrations from stories or events of Chinese origin or from other countries, and comments are presented. In the last chapter, the Sun Tze's teachings in The Art of War that might have indirectly influenced the stratagems are summarized..
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Offering fresh insights for both professionals and sophisticated investors, Stock Market Stratagem focuses on the all-important task of loss control and the necessary adjustments to portfolio management in a volatile environment. It provides serious equity investors with an unambiguous methodology for being in the right stocks, at the right time, in the right proportions — and with the right exit strategy. A seasoned researcher and investor, Glett explains the need for an airtight portfolio methodology as a necessity to control losses and explores some common scenarios and fallacies that lead to the majority of stock market losses. In addition, the book offers in-depth coverage of how to pick high-potential stocks and includes a set of criteria to help investors in this key task..
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On a mission to an unexplored planet near the Klingon/Romulan border, the U.S.S. Enterprise™ travels to the planet Eloh to negotiate Federation memebership But upon arrival, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his diplomatic team find themselves face to face with Commander Sela, an old Romulan enemy -- who's there to convince the Elohsians to join the Romulan Empire.

When a series of fatal indidents casts suspicion on both delegations, Data must form an uneasy alliance with Sela to prove the innocence of the Starship Enterprise™ crew -- or lose a sprategic stronghold to the Federation's greatest enemy..
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