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Australia played a critical role in the peace making process in Cambodia, and the author of this work, Ken Barry, was one of the team of officials who drew up and negotiated the blueprint for the 1991 Paris Peace Accords. This is an insider's view of the complicated, often frustrating negotiations which led, not only to the Paris Accords, but also to what at the time was the United Nations' most ambitious peacekeeping operation. This is also the story of what can be achieved by skillful middle-power diplomacy when the international community puts enmities aside and opts to co-operate for peace. ... Read more

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Disinherit the IRS and pass your wealth directly to your heirs!

There are literally dozens of legitimate ways to shelter your assets, disinherit the IRS and make sure your heirs get up to 100 percent of your money. This best-selling report explains everything you need to do so that your heirs will reap the rewards of your life’s work. All the prime ways to protect your wealth—trusts, wills, insurance and charity—are covered in detail. ... Read more

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This work studies five American cities - Birmingham, Dayton, Portland (Oregon), St. Paul and San Antonio - with neighbourhood associations that have substantial authority over the decisions that affect their communities. The authors rigorously evaluate these systems with data collected from surveys of 11,000 citizens and interviews with 400 policy-makers. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

great book
an honest book from one of footballs great warriors. i loved it. couldn't put it down. if your a raiders fan, you will love this book.

A good laugher
Funny Book and very telling on how football was back in the late 60's and early 70's. It brought back many memories of watching games with my family back when I was a youngster at home. The Snake was always one of my favorite QB's as were the Raiders as a team. Good light read for a good laugh. Highly recommended.

snake on the loose
The book Snake is the biography of Ken Stabler the Oakland Raiders renegade quarterback of the 1970's.The book was very interesting and was very detailed.I recommend reading this book if you are a football fan.Also if you are an Oakland Raiders fan this book is for you.If you do not vulgar language or talks of sex, drugs and rock and roll you should not read this book.The book had many strong points, which include very detailed recolations of games and wild nights.My overall opinion of the book is that was very interesting and if you have a weak stomach this book is not from you.Snake is a book for football lovers and if you liked this book check "I'm the Assassin" by Jack Tatum another renegade from the Oakland Raiders in the 1970's.Go Raiders.

A "Must Read" for all Raider Fans.
What were considered rumors about the wild lifestyles of the OaklandRaiders are actually truths according to one of the leaders, Kenny Stabler.Drinking, honky-tonking, reading the playbook by the jukebox light,womanizing and oh yes - football are some of the sideshows in this book.This is not only about the "Snake" but also about the othercharacters from the Oakland Raiders during their heyday.

Behind the scenes hilarity of the 70's Oakland Raiders!
This had to be one of the funniest behind the scenes sports books ever.Shocking tales of hot-tub orgies, drunken spree's, and other generalhedonism highlight page after page. And there is some football, too. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Warren E. Hearnes, Bonnie Bartlett, Acie Earl, Katherine Lanpher, Ken Berry, Tom Railsback, Dean Stone, Dan Steele, Warren Giles, Lisa de Leeuw, Michael Vavrus, Mike Jacobs, Ed Reimers, Theophilus Brown, Diane Johnson, Paul Norton, Steve Kuberski, Ed Gustafson, Chet Widerquist, Doris Davenport, Heather Rattray, Jenifer Estess, Phineas Indritz, Swede Ellstrom, Ulysses Sherman Grant. Excerpt:item Info Page Acie Boyd Earl (born June 23, 1970 in Peoria, Illinois ) is a retired American professional basketball player, who appeared in four NBA seasons, as a 6'10" 240 lb (110 kg) center . High school/college Earl was a star basketball player from Moline High School playing varsity-level basketball for three seasons. He led the Maroons to a 23-4 record in 1988, along with future NFL All-Pro Brad Hopkins . Earl is also currently the number 7th leading all-time scorer in Moline basketball history. Earl played college basketball at the University of Iowa , being a key recruit for Tom Davis ' Hawkeyes. He appeared in 22 games in his first-year season, with and average of 6 points in 16 minutes, but still managed 50 blocked shots in limited playing time. In his second season, Earl became a key force in the Big Ten Conference , averaging 16.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game, with 106 total blocked shots. Iowa made it to the 1991 NCAA Tournament where they were defeated by eventual champions Duke Blue Devils in the second round. In his junior year, Earl slightly improved his numbers (managing to block an average of four shots a game), while the college made it to the 1992 NCAA Tournament, only to lose, again in the second round and against Duke (also the eventual winners), 75-62, with Earl blocking 8 shot attempts, one shy of the all-time tournament record held by David Robinson . With Earl... ... Read more

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Chapters: William J. Hardee, Stump Mitchell, Steve Berry, Ken Ellis, Kevin Patterson, Thomas M. Carnegie, Larry Smith. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 24. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Mexican-American War American Civil War William Joseph Hardee (October 12, 1815 November 6, 1873) was a career U.S. Army officer, serving during the Second Seminole War and fighting in the Mexican-American War. He also served as a Confederate general during the American Civil War, and his pre-Civil War writings about military tactics were well known and widely used on both sides of the conflict. Hardee was born to Sarah Ellis and Major John Hardee at the "Rural Felicity" estate in Camden County, Georgia. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1838 (26th in a class of 45) and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 2nd U.S. Dragoons. During the Seminole Wars (183542), he was stricken with illness, and while hospitalized he met and married Elizabeth Dummett. After he recovered, the Army sent him to France to study military tactics in 1840. In the Mexican-American War, Hardee served in the Army of Occupation under Zachary Taylor and won two brevet promotions (to brevet major for Medelin and Vera Cruz, and to lieutenant colonel for St. Augustin). He was captured on April 25, 1846 at Carricitos Ranch, Texas, and exchanged on May 11. Now serving under Winfield Scott, Hardee was wounded at La Rosia, Mexico in 1847. After the war, he led units of Texas Rangers and soldiers in Texas. After his wife died in 1853, he returned to West Point as a tactics instructor and served as commandant of cadets from 1856 to 1860. He served as the senior major in the 2nd U.S. Cavalry (later renamed the 5th U.S. Cavalry) when that regiment was formed in 1855 and then the lieutenant colone...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=376149 ... Read more

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John R. Ezell is the president of ProHorizons and has spent more than ten years assisting clients with the sale, acquisition or merger of their accounting, consulting, and tax practices. Now with the help of Ken Berry, he has put his knowledge and expertise down on paper in Successful Practice Sales.For the first time, you, the practice owner, can have a resource at hand that will guide you through every nuance of these potentially daunting business transactions.This is your guide to: Selling your practice using a comprehensive sales process Acquiring a practice using a model acquisition process Merging two practices and navigating the unique challengesmergers present Financing your acquisition through outside lenders Exploring the complete sales life cycle andthe interactive timeline between the seller and buyer And, most importantly, avoiding the common pitfalls and issues your transaction may encounterPlus an extensive appendix provides ready-to-use samples of a letter of intent, letters to clients, a due diligence checklist, and vital industry resources you will need to ensure your practice sale is a success. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

Great book to help you buy a practice
I would definately recommend this book if you are interested in either buying or selling an accounting or tax practice.Being business advisors ourselves, we feel we already know a lot about buying and selling businesses - which we do.However it is a wise investment of your time and money to read this book to discover the nuances associated specifically with a CPA practice.After reading this book and attending an online webinar put on by Pro Horizons - I retained one of their consultants - Chuck Hayes - to assist me in evaluating different practices for sale.Chuck has been great in helping me decide on a practice and we are in the latter stages of acquiring a practice.

Stanley Dean, CPA
Stanley Dean & Associates, P.C.
Atlanta, GA
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Great Book!Really Helpful!
Reading this book was a launching point for me in buying a CPA practice this year. John was the broker who I worked with in buying a CPA practice.John was very helpful and the insight he provided in this book was very helpful as well.John and Ken used their knowledge base gained from personal experience to really outline what a successful practice sale entails, for both the seller and the buyer. If you are looking to buy a CPA practice, this book will help delineate and streamline the major issues and challenges that are presented in the practice purchasing process.I couldn't imagine buying a CPA practice without reading this book.

Clear & Concise Overview of Complex Process
I recently received a copy of Successful Practice Sales and was very impressed with the clarity the book brings to a very complex process. I also had the unique pleasure of meeting the authors recently, and was impressed by their knowledgeand expertise. For a changing CPA industry and in these economic times, having this collection of such extensive knowledge and wisdom gained over the author's last 15 years in the industry is fantastic. I especially appreciated Chapter 7, which outlines to potential pitfalls and how to avoid them in the process of buying or selling a practice. This is a great overview and will get you started on the right path.

Overpriced or not? Oversold or not?
Having paid almost $90 for this book I was disappointed with the lack of depth with which key issues were treated. I noted the list price of $120 and surmised that it must have been part of a seminar or training session put on by the Pubishers...ProHorizons. The 4 reviews on Amazon gave the book excellent ratings. What did I miss?
Then I looked more closely at the reasons this particular book, was being rated so highly. One reviewer "Me Mike" wrote the same raving review in June 2008 and February 2009. Same words...same praises. That's two reviews by the same "no real profile " person. Was that a nom de plume? Why twice?
Rick Telberg was the second reviewer. He describes the book as "the best of its kind". Did he read several books on the topic before coming to this conclusion? That was not clear.
The fourth review is by a CPA who had used the book and it appears to be genuine. So of the 4 reviews just one I would take seriously.
I am not disputing the value of the book, but at a lower price of, say $40.
P.S.
I am pleased to report that the publishers contacted me, refunded my purchase price and expressed regret that I was not completely satisfied with the book. They further explained that they had nothing to do with the duplicated comment. Kudos to vendors like Pro Horizons who put customer satisfaction as a top priority.

great, practical guidance
I am very impressed with Successful Practice Sales.It covered all of the subjects I expected and did so in a way I could easily understand.All at a reasonable price!In fact, I would have paid far more for the contents of this book. The book was also an excellent reference as I went through the process of selling my practice. ... Read more

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A history of Virgin Records from the first million-selling release in the summer of 1973, exploring how the record company funded the other Branson enterprises, with contributions from Virgin's founders, Richard Branson and his cousin Simon Napier. ... Read more

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You can create a substantial estate … live out your golden years in style … and have more than enough to pass on to your loved ones.

Build & Tax-Proof Your Estate will show you step-by-step how to shield your estate from taxes. By using a few of these straightforward techniques, it’s quite possible that you’ll pay zero estate tax. ... Read more