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Month: October 2007
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Book Review: Kill the Messenger by Tami Hoag
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solid, but I miss Hoag’s old more romantic books
This was a solid book, but uninspiring in the romantic suspense genre. Perhaps they are trying to cross over to get guys to read it, but it is not well flesh out if that is the case.
I really don’t think the author writes about men or boys all that well, so considering the main protagonists are all supposed to be male this is a real let down. Also, at the end, when we get the usual rather dull round up of what happens to everyone, there is hardly any mention of Abby the supposed heroine of the piece. Also, it breaks the rule of show, don’t tell. It could have used more action.
I like Kev Parker as a hero but a lot more could have been made of him. Any other quibbles I had with his character are in the nature of spoilers, so I can’t be more specific here except to say that all the women are even more flat as characters than he is.
Abby had the potential to be really memorable, but that is lost in the farfetched conclusion of this book.
This is an author with interesting ideas who needs to tease them out more by focusing on character instead of plot all the time. After all, we only care about what happens if we care about the characters that it happens to.
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Book Review: One Dark Night by Jaid Black
1.0 out of 5 stars
My radiator gives off more steam!!
This book was terrible. The simple sentence structures and one dimensional characters were bad enough, but for someone who has tried to make a name for herself with romantica and erotica, there were no heady erotic sexual scenes at all. They spend far more time talking about it, reading and writing emails about it, than they ever do doing it.
The couple of scenes with the hero and heroine read like extremely tame, plain vanilla versions of the absolute worst of the Red Sage and Black Lace books, with a hero who does nothing but grunt and growl. Really, Susan Krinard’s Werewolves are far more sexy, and have better manners! At least they say thank you after the wham-bam.
The whole bondage, domination/submission thing reads more like a text book, and the only lurid details in the book that moved me were the gross descriptions of the killer carving out their hearts. Ugh.
This is a really BAD romance worse than any Harlequin I have ever read, with flat characters and a couple of pistoning scenes. I will not use the word love to describe them.
The ending is trite, cliche, and so dull, as the writer spends PAGES telling us what happened to every single one of the minor characters, all living happily ever after of course, that I just sat their laughing, it was so bad. Again, this author breaks the basic rule of show, don’t tell.
Really, if you want a spicy read, try Shannon McKenna, Susan Johnson, Thea Devine, or any of the Black Lace books if you really want to get daring-do not waste your time with an author who obviously writes a lot, but needs to learn how to tell a HOT story-four letter words, leather and handcuffs are trite and passe.
And erotica and romantica have become so mainstream, well, this author is going to have to come up with a lot better to satisfy a sophisticated audience.
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Skin Care Basics: Natural Skin Care that Works
Skin care should not be complicated but it should definitely be beneficial, leaving your skin in better shape than when you started.
Some of these skin care side effects include irritation, redness, pimples, and dry skin.
It has a cooling effect upon the skin as well, so it can be used as a high powered acne treatment, but without the redness and dryness which often goes hand in hand with trying to zap those pesky zits. Comfrey and seaweed can also help keep down acne.
Achieving Successful Asset Management Growth
Asset management growth is indisputably one of the goals of any business organization. This is tangible evidence that the industry has undertaken successful asset management, and is already experiencing general growth and improvement. It also implies that the enterprise has chosen the right asset management system and module, one that works compatibly with the already existing systems within the company.
Asset management gains even greater importance during these technologically advancing times. Gone are the days of manual work; the administration of assets today has certainly evolved to include diverse and complex database systems and reliance on accurate and timely information.
What makes for effective asset management?
Asset management should be on the forefront of the strategies being adopted by any industry. However, it will be futile to speak of asset management merely in the tangible sense, since the generation of businesses nowadays relies heavily on technological systems and data maintenance. Thus, in order to be wholly effective, asset management must include both the hardware and software assets of the company.
Essentially, asset management must make room for the effective organization of production, facilities, transportation, and even digital assets. The budgeting, procurement, maintenance, and depreciation calculation of the fixed assets must be undertaken with value maximization and cost minimization in mind. Asset management solutions being offered to various industries nowadays have organizational modules on managing assets, human resources, materials, and softwares.
Asset management systems must provide tools for improvement on assets return and cost-cutting of asset ownership. These systems must also assist in license compliance and promote enhanced security, especially for businesses that span different branches in different locations. A good asset management solution must have facility for assets tracking, whether these assets are physical or intangible.
The growth goals of asset management:
In order for asset management to be successful, it must be able to achieve several goals. First of all, it must assist industry managers in making the best use of its assets. It must be able to pinpoint which assets need to be worked on, and which of these are just being idle. Simply put, asset management is geared towards bringing about greater value from the assets of the company, and using them to achieve more competitive performance and productivity.
Asset management tools should also be effective in the control of asset ownership (acquisition and divesting depending on need) and the calculation of asset-related risks. It should also be able to provide for accurate inventory control and data storage. Most of all, it must engender wiser decision making where assets management is concerned, in the face of consistently shifting technology and cutthroat competition.
Why asset management is essential for organizational growth:
Asset management encompasses not merely the actual physical and intangible assets of any organization, but more importantly, the effective utilization of each. This essentially means that asset management caters to various disciplines – from administration to engineering, and from production to information management.
With successful asset management, growth becomes efficient, directed and controlled. Labor and production become effective, downtimes on equipment and facilities are minimized, and the total cost of fixed asset ownership is significantly reduced. Solutions for better asset management are available from providers, all offering different solutions to the more specific asset-related concerns. Organizations must be able to pinpoint the areas that need to be enhanced, seek the assistance from management solution providers, and to work alongside these management tools.
Asset management growth is not a one-way street, nor is it expected to happen in a momentary tick. Asset management will continue to shift and evolve, and industry managers must be able to understand this from the beginning, to achieve the most favorable results for the entire organization.