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Triumph Books has joined forces with ABC News and USA TODAY to create a commemorative volume that will be on the wish list of every voter -- America Speaks, a comprehensive, up-to-the-minute wrap-up of the historic 2008 presidential election. Packed with gorgeous color photographs and buoyed by the insightful journalism of two of the world's news giants, this must-have book will examine every aspect of the riveting campaign. Readers will also travel through "50 States in 50 Days" on the historic joint ABC News/USA TODAY tour of the nation, which captures the voices of the voters as they weigh the merits of the candidates and the challenges being faced by the nation.

In addition to Gibson's foreword and Paulson's preface, a special introductory section will feature essays by some of ABC's most popular journalists reflecting on their campaign experiences, including:

Robin Roberts, anchor, Good Morning America
Cynthia McFadden, anchor, Nightline
Jake Tapper, chief political correspondent, ABC News
Ron Claiborne, anchor, Good Morning America Weekend
David Muir, anchor, World News Weekend
Dan Harris, anchor, World News Weekend
Kate Snow, anchor, Good Morning America Weekend

America Speaks also includes a companion DVD introduced by Charles Gibson of ABC News that provides a summary of the very best of "50 States in 50 Days."..
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For far too long, fans in Philadelphia had to sit on their hands while other teams celebrated championships. Maybe it was simply the breaks, or maybe it was the sports gods way of getting back at Philly fans for throwing snowballs at Santa Claus, for since 1983 the city of Brotherly Love have been barren of a major title of any sort, in any sport. But all that changed in 2008, as the city has a shiny new championship to celebrate. Phantastic: The 2008 World Champion Philadelphia Phillies chronicles all the hits and pitches of the Phillies' historic season, and with a special focus on their dominating run in the postseason, it is a must-have keepsake for Phillies fans everywhere. .
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Built with a touch of defiance motivated by New York's determination to bring National League baseball back to the Big Apple after the Giants and Dodgers fled to the West Coast, Shea Stadium carved out a place in history all its own during its 44-year lifespan. After becoming the shiny new home to the Mets upon opening in 1964, Shea was blessed with two championship teams during its first decade: the 1969 Mets, led by Tom Seaver, and the 1969 Jets, led by Joe Namath. Glamour became part of Shea's legend, too, as rock-and-roll and religious royalty - the Beatles and Pope John Paul II - made pilgrimages to Queens. The light shinned brightly on Shea again in 1986 with the Mets' second World Series win and in 2000 during the storied Subway Series against the Yankees, and it remained a top-tier venue right up until its closing in 2008.

Shea Stadium has hosted more than its share of hard-fought games, colorful personalities, and memorable performances and these will forever cement its place in New York lore. This richly illustrated book captures all the fond and fleeting memories of the late, great Shea Stadium and is a must-have keepsake for fans who enthusiastically cheered its never-ending parade of star performers..
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Since its original publication, Value at Risk has become the industry standard in risk management Now in its Third Edition, this international bestseller addresses the fundamental changes in the field that have occurred across the globe in recent years. . Philippe Jorion provides the most current information needed to understand and implement VAR-as well as manage newer dimensions of financial risk. Featured updates include:

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An increased emphasis on operational risk .

Using VAR for integrated risk management and to measure economic capital.

Applications of VAR to risk budgeting in investment management.

Discussion of new risk-management techniques, including extreme value theory, principal components, and copulas.

Extensive coverage of the recently finalized Basel II capital adequacy rules for commercial banks, integrated throughout the book. .

A major new feature of the Third Edition is the addition of short questions and exercises at the end of each chapter, making it even easier to check progress. Detailed answers are posted on the companion web site www.pjorion.com/var/. The web site contains other materials, including additional questions that course instructors can assign to their students.

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Jorion leaves no stone unturned, addressing the building blocks of VAR from computing and backtesting models to forecasting risk and correlations. He outlines the use of VAR to measure and control risk for trading, for investment management, and for enterprise-wide risk management. He also points out key pitfalls to watch out for in risk-management systems.

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The value-at-risk approach continues to improve worldwide standards for managing numerous types of risk. Now more than ever, professionals can depend on Value at Risk for comprehensive, authoritative counsel on VAR, its application, and its results-and to keep ahead of the curve.

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It’s been over a decade since the release of this, Benchmark's first atlas. For the 10th Anniversary Edition, Benchmark has drafted completely new Landscape Maps™ and Public Lands maps, both at larger scales, with far more field-checked information than before. A complete Recreation Guide has been added, covering important outdoor recreation categories and interests, and new enlargements of Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos are now included..
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Arizona's landscape is interspersed with solitary mountain peaks, strange and beautiful geological formations and saguaro cacti holding up their arms. The `land where time stands still' is also a thriving oasis with enormous outdoor recreation potential. The 6th edition of Benchmark's Arizona Road & Recreation Atlas is the one guide needed to explore every corner of this magnificent state. All-new Landscape and Public Lands maps show complete road detail, classed by use and surface, and the Recreation Guide now features a dedicated Grand Canyon section and several new recreation categories..
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