Alberta had the tightest controls on spending in Canada during the very period when the Klein government has claimed costs were soaring out of control. Now, public programs in Alberta-including health care-have become the most poorly supported in Canada. (6 weeks on the Financial Post national best-seller list!)

The Government of Alberta under Ralph Klein has asked a reasonable question: can health care be better provided partly as a private, for-profit product rather than as a not-for-profit public service? But-despite the claims of advocates for market-driven medicine-private hospitals are neither cheaper nor more efficient than public ones. Clear Answers summarizes the huge body of evidence showing that they are more expensive and less efficient.

From the early twentieth century until the 1960s, Maine led the nation in paper production. The state could have earned a reputation as the Detroit of paper production, however, the industry eventually slid toward failure. What happened? Shredding Paper unwraps the changing US political economy since 1960, uncovers how the paper industry defined and interacted with labor relations, and peels away the layers of history that encompassed the rise and fall of Maine's mighty paper industry. Michael G. Hillard deconstructs the paper industry's unusual technological and economic histories. For a century, the story of the nation's most widely read glossy magazines and card stock was one of capitalism, work, accommodation, and struggle. Local paper companies in Maine dominated the political landscape, controlling economic, workplace, land use, and water use policies. Hillard examines the many contributing factors surrounding how Maine became a paper powerhouse and then shows how it lost that position to changing times and foreign interests. Through a retelling of labor relations and worker experiences from the late nineteenth century up until the late 1990s, Hillard highlights how national conglomerates began absorbing family-owned companies over time, which were subject to Wall Street demands for greater short-term profits after 1980. This new political economy impacted the economy of the entire state and destroyed Maine's once-vaunted paper industry. Shredding Paper truthfully and transparently tells the great and grim story of blue-collar workers and their families and analyzes how paper workers formulated a "folk" version of capitalism's history in their industry. Ultimately, Hillard offers a telling example of the demise of big industry in the United States.

With knuckle-busting lessons covering surefire techniques, Shred! will light a napalm-hot blaze under your fingers and kick your playing up to ludicrous speed! Shredding is a challenge, but this book breaks it down, demystifying guitar solos that sound intimidating on record. Each chapter examines one killer technique in-depth, including: sweep picking, thrash-chording, blues shredding, tapping, legato playing, and the whammy bar. Each exercise is demonstrated via audio tracks.

Why have democratic governments failed to take serious steps to reduce carbon emissions despite dire warnings and compelling evidence of the profound and growing threat posed by global warming? Most of the writing on global warming is by scientists, academics, environmentalists, and journalists. Kevin Taft, a former leader of the opposition in Alberta, brings a fresh perspective through the insight he gained as an elected politician who had an insider's eyewitness view of the role of the oil industry. His answer, in brief: The oil industry has captured key democratic institutions in both Alberta and Ottawa. Taft begins his book with a perceptive observer's account of a recent court casein Ottawa which laid bare the tactics and techniques of the industry, its insiders and lobbyists. He casts dramatic new light on exactly how corporate lobbyists, politicians, bureaucrats, universities, and other organizations are working together to pursue the oil industry's agenda. He offers a brisk tour of the recent work of scholars who have developed the concepts of the deep state and institutional capture to understand how one rich industry can override the public interest. Taft views global warming and weakened democracy as two symptoms of the same problem — the loss of democratic institutions to corporate influence and control. He sees citizen engagement and direct action by the public as the only response that can unravel big oil's deep state.

Master shredder Dave Martone brings exciting heavy metal shred guitar techniques to the blues in this book and DVD. Tap into the soulful, emotion-filled heart of the blues while you put the pedal to the metal and SHRED! Dave covers all of the most important techniques, including sweep picking, tapping, hybrid picking, and string skipping, and provides lots of fun licks to play in standard music notation and TAB. Easy-to-read neck diagrams make learning chords, scales, and arpeggios effortless. The included DVD is hosted by Dave and features his unique, entertaining, and clear approach to expressing technical and musical ideas. Shredding the Blues is a must have for any serious shredder and will lead you to shredding the blues in a way that will impress musicians and audiences alike.

This volume explores the opportunities and challenges facing the accounting profession in an increasingly globalized business and financial reporting environment. It looks back at past experiences of the profession in attempting to meet its public interest obligation. It examines the role and responsibilities of accounting to society including regulatory requirements, increased emphasis on corporate social responsibility, accounting fraud and whistle-blowing implications, internationalization of public interest obligations, and providing the education needed to be successful. The book incorporates an ethical dimension in making these assessments. Its focus is a conceptual, theoretical one drawing on classical philosophy, the sociology of professions, economic theory, and the public interest dimension of accountants as professionals. The authors of papers are long-time contributors to the annual symposium on Research in Accounting Ethics sponsored by the Public Interest Section of the AAA.

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Education has become a battlefield, the classroom the arena where the contest is fought. The 1997 Ontario teachers' strike, the federal government's Millennium Scholarship, and a wave of protests across the country are among the signals that the war is heating up. Alberta stands as a Canadian model of radical education reform, propelled by economic necessity. But is all reform necessarily right or good?-and who decides? A range of commentators-teachers, scholars, parents, and others-discuss the conflict in Alberta's schools.

*** Ranked number one best selling shredding book (Outdoor Sports category) by Shredderboiz.com ****** Official Selection of the Reese Witherspoon Book Club ***Dovetailing on the success of New Alpinism: A Comprehensive Guide, The Shredders are back with their latest hit book! Written by real living skiers and snowboarders, The Rules, is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on all things shredding (skiing and snowboarding). If you are looking to be a mediocre skier or boarder or go on a mediocre ski trip, then find another book. The Rules is a book for those looking to understand EVERY detail of what it takes to be a truly great skier or boarder and plan a truly unforgettable trip.Written in the form of basic, easy to follow rules, this book leaves nothing left uncovered. Learn what to expect and how to plan a trip from every possible stage in the planning process, from the initial stages of looking into mountains straight through to standing on the edge of a pow-filled bowl ready to drop in and shred. Don't know how to ski? Not a problem. This book covers everything from buying and renting the right equipment, to basic skiing techniques, to crushing steeps. The tips and suggestions found in this book borrow from The Shredders' decades of experience and success at changing skiers and boarders' beliefs in their own potential. You'll be a pro in no time, guaranteed!But that's just the tip of the peak! This mountain of a book hits on all the crucial aspects of ski tip planning. Where to stay? When to book? What temperature should be maintained within the accommodations? These questions and many more are all answered within the covers of this essential guidebook. Even the oft overlooked aspects of ski trips are covered, featuring an entire section on hot tubs, moose, and much much more. You will find endless contextual insight into everything from the geography of the region to how to live like a local. This is the most comprehensive book out there.The Rules truly leaves no hypothetical stone left hypothetically unturned. When packing for your ski trip, make sure this book is the first thing on your list!Still not convinced? Check out these real reviews by real shredders: "This book saved my life and ruined my marriage." - Anonymous Satisfied Customer"Contains everything from how to chop wood to socio-economic commentary strife with actionable guidance to combat many of the world's crisis" - G20"The Rules is like waaaaaaaaa crazy good, bra" - Derrick"I LIKED THE PART ABOUT MOOSE!!!" - Branson Bubb