Nature is a prominent scientific journal, first published on November 4, 1869. Although most scientific journals are now highly specialized, Nature is one of the few journals, along with other weekly journals such as Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that still publishes original research articles across a wide range of scientific fields. In many fields of scientific research, important new advances and original research are published as articles or letters in Nature.
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Tower of Babel: The Evidence against the New Creationism
By Robert T. Pennock

* Publisher:   The MIT Press
* Number Of Pages:   440
* Publication Date:   1999-03-19
* Sales Rank:   400739
* ISBN / ASIN:   026216180X
* EAN:   9780262161800
* Binding:   Hardcover
* Manufacturer:   The MIT Press
* Studio:   The MIT Press
* Average Rating:   4
* Total Reviews:   72
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The face of creationism has been through some major plastic surgery in the past decade or so. The leading proponents of “intelligent design theory” have left the ranting flat-earth types behind and found respected positions in the academic world from which to launch attacks on mainstream science. Philosopher of science Robert T. Pennock has explored all sides of the ongoing debate, which remains (despite the protestations of many creationists) more about biblical inerrancy than scientific evidence. His book Tower of Babel examines the new directions antievolutionists have taken lately, but goes beyond a mere recounting of recent history by proposing a new avenue of counterattack: linguistics.

The parallels are striking once we look closely: Genesis proclaims that God created all human languages at one stroke, while modern scientific thought proposes linguistic evolution similar in form to genetics. Best of all for scientists, though, linguistic change is much more rapid than biological change, and we have actually observed what might be called “speciation events” to have occurred historically in languages. While not meant to supplant traditional arguments against creationism, Pennock’s ideas certainly supplement them and will be useful to educators and researchers alike. His sense of urgency is compelling; he sees the future of scientific education and freedom at stake and argues strongly for a separation between private beliefs and public knowledge. –Rob Lightner

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Creationism is no longer the simple notion it once was taken to be. Its new advocates have become more sophisticated in how they present their views, speaking of “intelligent design” rather than “creation science” and aiming their arguments against the naturalistic philosophical method that underlies science, proposing to replace it with a “theistic science.” The creationism controversy is not just about the status of Darwinian evolution–it is a clash of religious and philosophical worldviews, for a common underlying fear among Creationists is that evolution undermines both the basis of morality as they understand it and the possibility of purpose in life.

In Tower of Babel, philosopher Robert T. Pennock compares the views of the new creationists with those of the old and reveals the insubstantiality of their arguments. One of Pennock’s major innovations is to turn from biological evolution to the less charged subject of linguistic evolution, which has strong theoretical parallels with biological evolution, both in content and in the sort of evidence scientists use to draw conclusions about origins. Of course, an evolutionary view of language does conflict with the Bible, which says that God created the variety of languages at one time as punishment for the Tower of Babel.

Several chapters deal with the work of Phillip Johnson, a highly influential leader of the new Creationists. Against his and other views, Pennock explains how science uses naturalism and discusses the relationship between factual and moral issues in the creationism-evolution controversy. The book also includes a discussion of Darwin’s own shift from creationist to evolutionist and an extended argument for keeping private religious beliefs separate from public scientific knowledge.
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Investir 10-16 Novembre
PDF | French | 6.4 MB | RS.com

Investir est l’hebdomadaire de référence en bourse, il est le seul à avoir les cours de clôture du vendredi à 17h30. Ces recommandations font généralement mouche et surtout ses analyses de stratégie se révèlent pertinentes. Lisez-le pour avoir des nouvelles stratégies ou découvrir de nouvelles valeurs. Investir is the reference of french financial weeklies, the only one with friday’s closing prices. Their recommendations are often in right. If you want some elements of strategy or hearing of new stocks for your future trades, read it. It’s in French.

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The Times Literary Supplement 2007.11.09
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Isto É Dinheiro - Edição 527 (31-10-2007)
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The Economist November 3 2007
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The Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by “The Economist Newspaper Ltd” and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of summer 2007, its average circulation topped 1.2 million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America.[1] Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to solely British) news source.

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Indonesian Chip Magazine 2003 - For Collector Only
Lang : Indonesian | Years : 2003 | Total size:66 | PDF
CHIP Magazine - services from CHIP Magazine-Indonesia, official website of CHIP Magazine-Indonesia, hardware, software, gadgets, linux, macintosh, windows, networking, news, reviews, test, forum, photo gallery, review center, classifieds ads.

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MBA In A Day: What You Would Learn At Top-Tier Business Schools (If You Only Had The Time!)
By Steven Stralser

* Publisher:   Wiley
* Number Of Pages:   320
* Publication Date:   2004-09-24
* Sales Rank:   46764
* ISBN / ASIN:   0471680540
* EAN:   9780471680543
* Binding:   Hardcover
* Manufacturer:   Wiley
* Studio:   Wiley  Book Description:
The same critical information top business schools teach
Based on Professor Stralser’s popular seminar series, MBA in a Day? is specifically designed for the busy professional (physician, attorney, architect, nonprofit executive, etc.) or entrepreneur/small business owner, who needs to know about the “business-side” of their practice, organization or business. With comprehensive coverage of vital business topics, important concepts and proven strategies taught at top graduate schools, this handy book offers a complete business education without the hassle of enrolling in an MBA program. Divided into four sections covering management and policy; economics, finance, and accounting; marketing; and systems and processes; this straightforward guide is easy to navigate and simple to use. Packed with illustrative examples, helpful anecdotes, and real-world case studies, this commonsense guide covers everything busy professionals would learn at the very best business schools-if they only had the time.
Steven Stralser, PhD (Phoenix, AZ), is Clinical Professor and Managing Director, The Global Entrepreneurship Center at Thunderbird: The American Graduate School of International Management and founder and CEO of The Center for Professional Development, Inc., an organization dedicated to post-graduate training and education of today’s professionals.

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Smarts: Are We Hardwired for Success?
By Chuck Martin,&nbspPeg Dawson,&nbspRichard Guare,

* Publisher:   AMACOM/American Management Association
* Number Of Pages:   226
* Publication Date:   2007-01-15
* Sales Rank:   150367
* ISBN / ASIN:   0814409067
* EAN:   9780814409060
* Binding:   Hardcover
* Manufacturer:   AMACOM/American Management Association
* Studio:   AMACOM/American Management Association 
Book Description:
Twelve specific and very important cognitive functions begin developing in the brain at birth. These “skills” are built in to every individual and are fully developed — and unchangeable — by adulthood. Everyone has these same capabilities, but to varying degrees. And it is this unique and unalterable combination of one’s strengths and weaknesses that determines success or failure in any given role.

Smarts contains the groundbreaking Executive Skills Profile: a powerful self-assessment tool that will identify, once and for all, a person’s innate strengths and weaknesses. The results offer tangible proof of why we gravitate to certain tasks and struggle with others. With this newfound clarity, readers will learn to play to their stronger skills, and avoid wasting time on lesser ones they can never improve upon. Most important, they will discover their own unique potential for excellence.

Supported by proprietary primary research and grounded in widely accepted principles of clinical and neuro-psychology, Smarts is a truly eye-opening book that will change how we think about ourselves — and others.

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Get Clients Now!: A 28-day Marketing Program for Professionals, Consultants, And Coaches
By C. J. Hayden

* Publisher:   AMACOM/American Management Association
* Number Of Pages:   239
* Publication Date:   2006-10-30
* Sales Rank:   4499
* ISBN / ASIN:   0814473741
* EAN:   9780814473740
* Binding:   Paperback
* Manufacturer:   AMACOM/American Management Association
* Studio:   AMACOM/American Management Association 
Book Description:
Foreword by Jay Conrad Levinson, author of the “Guerilla Marketing” series

Get Clients Now empowers readers with its 28-day plan for energizing their marketing efforts and dramatically increasing their client base. With over 100 tactics, tools, and foolproof recipes customizable for any professional service business, this new edition is powered up with road-tested strategies for relationship-based marketing in the Internet age, plus proven techniques for overcoming the fear, resistance, and procrastination that block effective action. Readers will learn:

* how to choose the right marketing tactics for their situation and personality
* a foolproof method to diagnose exactly what is missing in their marketing and how to fix it
* how to use the latest Internet marketing techniques like e-zines, search engine optimization, and blogging
* hands-on approaches for replacing unproductive cold calling with the power of relationship marketing
* and much, much more!

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Consultative Closing: Simple Steps That Build Relationships And Win Even the Toughest Sale
By Greg Bennett

* Publisher:   AMACOM/American Management Association
* Number Of Pages:   242
* Publication Date:   2006-10-30
* Sales Rank:   311045
* ISBN / ASIN:   0814473997
* EAN:   9780814473993
* Binding:   Paperback
* Manufacturer:   AMACOM/American Management Association
* Studio:   AMACOM/American Management Association  Book Description:
Traditionally strategies for closing sales have involved pressuring customers, countering their stalling tactics, and overcoming their objections — behaviors that run in direct opposition to the philosophy of the consultative salesperson. On the other hand, consultative salespeople, afraid of damaging the relationship they’ve nurtured by appearing too aggressive, hope the deal will close itself — something which rarely, if ever, happens. Consultative Closing provides the solution, breaking up the closing process into small, actionable steps that help the salesperson gain gradual buy-in and establish a long-term working relationship with his or her client. The book shows readers how to:

* recognize and address a “no” without seeming pushy
* create a “maximization program” that shows how a product or service will address the clients’ problems and maximize their return on investment
* use visualization techniques that take clients past the moment of closing

Complete with effective closing phrases and questions, this indispensable guide gives readers the tools they need to make the sale, and keep their customers.

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