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Error Proofing Humans is the go-to source for all the latest research on human error and its causes. Learn from experts in the field as they discuss the theoretical background of human error and its consequences, as well as practical tools for analysis and prevention. This book covers a wide range of topics, from the most basic concepts of human error analysis to advanced techniques for dealing with complex systems. It is the perfect resource for business owners, safety professionals, and anyone who wants to learn more about the human factors involved in mistakes and accidents.

Christmas has arrived! Get comfy and settle down to a collection of cheery Christmas bedtime stories, that will have your child drifting off to a deep slumber to dream about Santa Claus and snow.

Christian Miller hat sich als rücksichtsloser Anwalt in New York einen Namen gemacht. Der Selfmade-Millionär hat nur ein Ziel: endlich Rache an Hedgefonds-Tycoon Philipp Roth nehmen, der seine Familie zerstörte, nachdem er Christian dabei erwischte, wie er dessen Tochter küsste. Als eine Klientin Roth der sexuellen Belästigung beschuldigt, sieht Christian seine Chance gekommen. Nur eins steht ihm im Weg: seine Jugendliebe Arya, die als Pressesprecherin ihren Vater verteidigt. Arya weiß nicht, dass Christian der Junge von damals ist, doch er hat sie nie vergessen können.

In "RESTAURANT & BAR MARKETING III: MARKETERS RUIN EVERYTHING," Erik Shellenberger, author of the acclaimed "NO NONSENSE GUIDE TO IMPROVING GUEST COUNTS" Restaurant Marketing book series, delivers his most candid critique yet. Building on the foundational truths from Books I and II, this essential third installment exposes the common pitfalls and costly mistakes that can sink your marketing efforts.

Ombord på et dampskip med kurs fra New York til Buenos Aires, møter en liten gruppe sjakkentusiaster den russiske verdensmesteren i sjakk, Mirko Czentovic, som er på vei til en turnering. Czentovic er kald og arrogant, men de lykkes i å få ham overtalt til et parti sjakk, som russeren selvfølgelig vinner overlegent. I løpet av det neste partiet kommer en av de andre passasjerene tilfeldigvis forbi.

The year is 2300. Humans and androids live in peace after a devastating singularity and years of war. Xandifer "X" Crenshaw is a special agent android for the United Earth Alliance. His job is to track down rogue androids and destroy them to keep the world safe. When another android agent goes maverick and starts a killing spree, the fallout could shatter the alliance between humans and androids forever. X hunts him down, but what seems like a simple operation turns weird fast when X discovers that he's up against something far more sinister.

Leadership is often a struggle, and yet strong taboos keep us from talking openly and honestly about our difficulties for fear of looking weak and seeming to lack confidence. But Steven Snyder shows that this discussion is vital - adversity is precisely what unlocks our greatest potential. Using real-life stories drawn from his extensive research studying 151 diverse episodes of leadership struggle, Snyder shows how to navigate intense challenges to achieve personal growth and organizational success.

Lifelong learning has become a multibillion-dollar business, with more than 60 million adults currently engaged in webinars, webcasts, in-house training, continuing education classes, and more. But it is also an industry in flux, as newcomers topple old-guard organizations that can’t keep pace with the need for instant access to materials and flexible delivery methods, as well as demands for community and connection.

Jack London was an American author who wrote The Call of the Wild and other books. A pioneer in the then-burgeoning world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first Americans to make a lucrative career exclusively from writing. Here are four of his best stories: "The Whale Tooth", "To Build a Fire", "The House of Pride", and "The House of Mapuhi".

These stories exude suffering at its worst - from the desperate cannibalism of the Donner Party to the brutal starvation and bitter cold endured by Ernest Shackleton's team. Tales of such suffering may be distressing to their listeners, but at the same time, they engage us, offering glimpses of our most fundamental needs.

You've used their products. You've heard about their skyrocketing wealth and "don't be evil" business motto. But how much do you really know about Google's founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin? Inside Larry and Sergey's Brain skips past the general Google story and focuses on what really drives these men and where they will take Google in the future.

From the moment he burst onto the national political scene, Barack Obama has fascinated people more than any politician in decades. Many biographers have already retold his story, but no previous book truly explains how his mind works, what passions drive him, or what makes him such an effective leader.

A collection of horrifying stories by the master, H.P. Lovecraft. Listen to the story of a curious tourist's confrontation with "The Beast in the Cave". In "Dagon", a naval prisoner escapes his captors... but to what? "The Statement of Randolph Carter" recounts the horrifying experience of two researchers. A group of thieves get more than they bargain for when they choose "The Terrible Old Man" as their next victim. And a student of metaphysics is eerily intrigued by "The Music of Erich Zann".

Casey doesn't have much luck in the dating department, so when her girlfriends ditch their girls only weekend for a couple's retreat, she's forced to take desperate measures. Refusing to be the only single one, she does what any quick-thinking girl would do: She lies. It was almost too easy hiring a stranger to pretend to be her hot, rich, successful boyfriend. What she didn't plan on was him being hot, successful, and way too much trouble for her liking.

"Wohin kannst du fliehen, wenn der Feind dein eigener Verstand ist?" In der Hoffnung auf einen Neuanfang folgt der Ex-Söldner Jespar tre Moreste einer geheimnisvollen Einladung ins malerische Inselreich Kilay. Doch die tropische Idylle trügt: Geplagt von gesellschaftlicher Ungleichheit und radikalen Revolutionären, steuert das Reich auf einen Bürgerkrieg zu.

Circle of Greed is the epic story of the rise and fall of Bill Lerach, once the leading class action lawyer in America and now a convicted felon. For more than two decades, Lerach threatened, shook down and sued top Fortune 500 companies, including Disney, Apple, Time Warner, and—most...

From James Dashner, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series, comes The Game of Lives, the final book in the Mortality Doctrine series, an edge-of-your-seat cyber-adventure trilogy that includes The Eye of Minds and The Rule of Thoughts. Michael used to live to game, but...

From James Dashner, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling MAZE RUNNER series, comes the second book in the bestselling Mortality Doctrine series, an edge-of-your-seat cyber-adventure trilogy that includes The Eye of Minds and The Game of Lives. Includes a sneak peek of The Fever Code,the...

Did you know that most self-help programs that follow the standard success blueprint have a 97% failure rate? The truth is that the typical personal improvement mantra of tapping into your willpower and using the power of positive thinking is actually a recipe for failure. In The Love Code...

One of the biggest questions of the financial crisis has not been answered until now: What happened at Lehman Brothers and why was it allowed to fail, with aftershocks that rocked the global economy? In this news-making, often astonishing book, a former Lehman Brothers Vice President gives us...