Ross Wilson worked his way up the corporate ladder at the National Telephone and Telegraph company. Ross experienced an event in 1981 that would change his life forever. After an intracompany transfer, he encountered more clandestine and dark activities than he could imagine. Follow the ups and downs, surprises, mysteries, crimes, and grievances that confronted him.
See the full beauty of our night sky revealed as never before in over 200 photographs from around the world. Bringing together the images of over 40 photographers across 25 countries, be astounded by the lights of the night sky in some of the darkest places on earth; discover the beauty of galaxies, planets, and stars; view great celestial events; and see some of the world’s most important landmarks against the backdrop of an incredible nightscape. Babak Tafreshi, founder of the international organization The World at Night, has curated the images in this collection—many of them previously unseen—to reveal the true splendor of the sky at night. A specialist guide to night-sky photography will help you capture your own gorgeous images of the heavens. Commentary on the science, astronomy, and photography accompany stunning images organized by theme: Symbols of all nations and religions embraced by one sky of endless beauties UNESCO World Heritage Sites at night The Universe revealed through constellations, sky motions, atmospheric phenomenon, Aurora, and other wonders Images highlighting the beauty of dark skies away from light-polluted urban areas Celestial events, from great comets to spectacular eclipses Astro-tourism destinations, like ancient astronomical monuments and modern observatories
The Code of Federal Regulations is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.
Considers. H.R. 107, to establish a Federal Banking Commission to administer all Federal laws relating to the examination and supervision of banks. H.R. 6885, to vest in the Secretary of Treasury all functions relating to the examination and supervision of federally insured banks.
Attention restaurant and bar owners! This book is a must read to ensure your restaurant or bar is reaching its full profitability potential. Do you worry why your food or alcohol costs are out of control? Have you been concerned about lack of sales? Have you considered that there may be a thief lurking in your midst, and they are eating your profits? Guess Whos Eating Your Profits will help you realize your restaurants fullest profit potential. It offers a range of simple, powerful techniques to combat internal theft in your restaurant. It shows how to identify, investigate, and prosecute those who are impacting your bottom line. Some highlights: Increase your restaurants profitability by conducting a quality investigation Descriptions of the employee scams and how to prevent them Guidelines on how to investigate employee theft Learn how to sharpen your senses toward dishonest employees
Accountants have historically had an important role in the detection and deterrence of fraud. As Joe Wells’ Principles of Fraud Examination 4th edition illustrates, fraud is much more than numbers; books and records don’t commit fraud – people do. Widely embraced by fraud examination instructors across the country, Principles of Fraud Examination, 4th Edition, by Joseph Wells, is written to provide a broad understanding of fraud to today’s accounting students – what it is and how it is committed, prevented, detected, and resolved. This 4th edition of the text includes a chapter on frauds perpetrated against organizations by individuals outside their staff—a growing threat for many entities as commerce increasingly crosses technological and geographical borders.
