Encyclopedia of Vampire Mythology 2010

207 pages | Publisher: McFarland (July 6, 2010) | English | PDF
From the earliest days of oral history to the present, the vampire myth persists among mankind's deeply-rooted fears. This encyclopedia, with entries ranging from "Abchanchu" to "Zmeus," includes nearly 600 different species of historical and mythological
vampires, fully described and detailed.

About the Author
Theresa Bane was featured on Discovery Channel's "Twisted History: Vampires." She is also the author of other books on unusual phenomena and lives in Asheboro, North Carolina.

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8 Ways to Great: Peak Performance on the Job and in Your Life

Publisher: Putnam Adult | 2009 | 128 Pages | PDF | English
Discover the success secrets of top performers who thrive in today's toughest frontline corporate jobs

Hard-hitting and pragmatic, Hirschhorn's no-nonsense advice has inspired thousands via his lectures, one-on-one coaching, and media appearances. But 8 Ways to Great goes beyond inspiration to provide the practical tools that anyone can use-no matter what their profession or personal goals-to break through self-defeating behaviors and deluded thinking to truly excel.

1. Let your true passion be your core motivation.
2. Develop self-awareness and use what you know about both your strengths and weaknesses.
3. Set goals and game plans-and learn to love this process, because it is all about the process.
4. Identify your competitive advantage-what sets you apart and what will turn the odds in your favor.
5. Develop inner confidence that keeps you from judging yourself based on other's standards and expectations.
6. Keep your cool-and don't let emotions dictate your decisions.
7. Take risks yet act intelligently with imperfect information.
8. Be accountable.

About the Author
Doug Hirschhorn, Ph.D., a.k.a. Dr. Doug, is a performance coach and executive trainer who works with high achievers in the trading business to take them from "good to exceptional." He has conducted workshops at financial institutions, multibillion-dollar hedge funds, and corporations across the country in addition to his one-on­one coaching. He has appeared on the Today show and on several CNBC programs, including The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch

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Forks, Phonographs, and Hot Air Balloons: A Field Guide to Inventive Thinking

Oxford University Press | 292 pages | PDF | 14 MB
How do inventions take shape? How did the inventors of the sewing needle, the hammer, or the wheel find their ideas? Are these creations the result of random events, or are hidden principles at work?
Using everyday objects most of us take for granted --from forks and Velcro to safety pins and doorknobs-- noted cognitive psychologist Robert Weber takes a fascinating look at how our world of inventions came into being, and how the mind's problem-solving abilities gave them the forms they have.

Weber finds a hidden intelligence at work in everyday objects as well as recurrent heuristics (basic principles or rules of thumb) that are common among many of our most successful inventions--heuristics powerful enough to generate endless new ideas.
Weber ranges across the work of Archimedes, Leonardo da Vinci, the Wright brothers, as well as grade-school children who have won national awards for their inventions, revealing that the same principles are at work in the discoveries of all of them.
Basic principles of invention, he writes, govern how we think, solve, and manipulate ideas, whether mechanical or mental, real or mythological.

Weber's playful, original, and insightful look at the inventions around us reveals a hidden intelligence in everything from screws to tea bags to synthesizers--an intelligence based on principles of creativity and problem-solving.
His fascinating account sheds light on how the mind hones its most original thoughts and products, and provides a field guide for how we can tap into our own creativity.

Contents
Prologue: Peeling an Apple
I The Hidden Intelligence of Invention
1. A Context for Invention
2. Novice Invention and a Problem-Based Diary
3. Expert Invention and the Turn of the Screw

II An Invention Framework
4. Describing an Invention
5. Evaluating and Comparing Inventions
6. Understanding the Created World

III The Heuristics of Invention
7. Heuristics as the Engine of Variation
8. Single-Invention Heuristics
9. Multiple-Invention Heuristics: Linking
10. Multiple-Invention Heuristics: Joining
11. Transformational Heuristics
12. Discovering Heuristics
13. Applying Heuristics: Inventions After Their Time?

IV Common Invention Themes
14. A Material World
15. The Interface's Form
16. The Art of Containment
17. Procedure's Way
18. Transgenic Myth to Transgenic Mouse
Epilogue: Invention Through the Looking Glass

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Virtual Teamwork: Mastering the Art and Practice of Online Learning and Corporate Collaboration

Wiley | June 8, 2010 | ISBN: 0470449942, 047061577X | 268 pages | PDF
"This book, by Robert Ubell and his excellent team of collaborators, adds an important dimension to effective teaching and learning in online environments. It addresses how interaction and collaboration online can be effectively harnessed in virtual teams. It is an important contribution to the larger field of Internet-based education." —Frank Mayadas, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

How to create and manage highly successful teams online

With the advent of the global economy and high-speed Internet, online collaboration is fast becoming the norm in education and industry. This book takes online collaboration to the next level, showing how you can bolster online learning and business performance with the innovative use of virtual teams.

Written by a team of experts headed by online learning pioneer Robert Ubell, Virtual Teamwork covers best practices for online instruction and team learning, reveals proven techniques for managing enterprise and global virtual teams, and helps you choose the best communication tools for the job.

Educators, project managers, and anyone involved in teaching online courses or creating online programs will find a wealth of tips and techniques for building and managing successful virtual teams, including guidance for:

* Integrating team instruction in the virtual classroom
* Using best techniques for team interaction across borders and time zones
* Structuring cost-effective, competitive projects that work
* Leveraging leadership, mentoring, and conflict management in virtual teams
* Conducting testing, grading, and peer- and self-assessment online
* Managing corporate, global, and engineering virtual teams
* Choosing the right technologies for effective collaboration

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