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Archive for January, 2011

Ultimate Japanese: Advanced

Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Akutsu- Ultimate Japanese

A Complete Lesson Book in Both Romaji and Kana, lively, up-to-date, authentic dialogues, clear explanations of grammar, cultural highlights, Business vocabulary and etiquette, plus a two-way glossary.  Developed by the experts at Living Language, this book offers a highly effective combination of advanced conversational Japanese with grammar and culture. This sequel to the Basic – Intermediate Ultimate Japanese book covers the equivalent of two years of college-level study.

Title: Ultimate Japanese: Advanced
Author: Suguru Akutsu taught Japanese and Japanese Business Culture at Thunderbird School of Global Management for 30 years.  He retired a few year ago and now lives in San Diego with his wife Jane Kuo.
Price: $24.99
Publisher: Living Language; 1st edition (August 25, 1998)
Description: Paperback, 428 pages
Information: www.amazon.com

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How to Create Credibility as a Freelancer

Monday, January 10th, 2011

rico- bookletWhether you are a freelancer or ever considered hiring a freelancer, whether you have been in your own business for awhile or are just starting, there is always more to learn in dealing with all the makes it tick.  The possibilities are endless for what you can create.  This booklet brings you practical and immediately usable insights in bite-size pieces from fourteen freelance experts, each sharing tips from their area of expertise.  These well-tested tools and techniques are sure to get you thinking about what works best for you, now.

Title: How to Create Credibility as a Freelancer
Author: Rico Austin ‘98, was born and raised in Southwestern Idaho.  He earned an Associate Degree in Marketing and Sales from BSU, a Bachelors of Business Administration in International Business at Grand Canyon University and as MBA in International Management at Thunderbird School of Global Management with a focus on the Latin American Region and the Spanish language.  Rico now is happily married to a graphic artist named Connie.  They make their home in the “Land of the Sun” Scottsdale, Arizona.
Price: $4.97
Publisher: Paulette Ensign, www.tipsbooklets.com (2010)
Description: Paperback, 16 pages
Information: www.shop.mybadtequila.com

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Murder on Mt. McKinley

Monday, January 10th, 2011

MurderOnce again Scott Devlon is thrust into the middle of a murder mystery atop one of the world’s Seven Summits. In Murder on Mt. McKinley, the chief executives of two rival oil companies attempting to construct a new Alaska pipeline opt to merge their efforts, and reap billions in profits. During the process, in celebration, they decide to climb Mt. McKinley, the highest mountain in North America. What they don’t expect are deaths. But they have enemies at every turn and one by one, that’s what begins to happen. Can they all be accidents? Competitors, Russians, Native American cultists, and environmental extremists, all have motives. But would any of them stoop to murder to stop the development of another oil field in Alaska? Or are the executives knocking each other off? As the climbing team descends from the summit engulfed by a violent lightning storm it becomes clear that murder is exactly what is occurring. The Summit Murder Mystery Series explores murders set on each of the Seven Summits, the highest and deadliest mountains on the world’s seven continents. Join authors Charles G. Irion and Ronald J. Watkins for this extraordinary journey of daring exploits and murder.

Title: Murder on Mt. McKinley
Co-Authors: Charles G. Irion is a 1975 Thunderbird graduate.  He was inspired to pen the Summit Murder Mystery Series after participating in a 1987 expedition to Everest.  His co-author is Ronald J. Watkins
Price: $19.95
ISBN: 978-0984161836
Publisher: Irion Books LLC (December 8, 2010)
Description: Paperback, 170 pages
Information: www.amazon.com

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Resurrection Garden

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

scullyJake Turner, a man who travels alone with a reputation he would like to leave behind, is a target for ruthless killers who want to stop him from solving a murder. And that’s the least of his problems.

Title: Resurrection Garden
Author: Frank Scully was born in North Dakota.  He has a degree in History, a Juris Doctor in law and an MBA from Thunderbird. He served in the U. S. Army in Vietnam and Thailand. He has worked as an executive in a major aerospace company and owned his own small business as well as practiced law. He has a wife of 30 years and twin sons who will be graduating from law school as well.
Price: $5.95
ISBN: 978-1-926931-04-3
Publisher: MuseItUp Publishing (January 1, 2011)
Description: EBook, 252 pages
Information: www.amazon.com

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