New Releases by Jeff Cox

This volume by Jeff Cox gives the reader a glimpse into the dark and imaginative side of the Author as well as his multi-faceted style of writing poetry. Born in Fort Worth, Texas on May 22, 1962. Jeff has been writing poetry since he was 20.

Bio-activated charcoal — called biochar — is the new darling of organic gardeners, embraced for its outstanding abilities to enrich the soil and improve plant growth. Gardening with Biochar is the first comprehensive guide to understanding, making, and using it effectively in the home garden. In this highly accessible handbook, long-time garden writer Jeff Cox explains what biochar is and provides detailed instructions for how it can be made from wood or other kinds of plant material, along with specific guidelines for using it to enrich soil, prevent erosion, and enhance plant growth. Now widely available at garden centers, biochar is also being lauded for its ability to sequester carbon in the soil, making it good for the health of the planet as well as the plants.

Offers a step-by-step guide for investors who want to devote only a half hour each week monitoring their holdings and be secure knowing they have made smart decisions for the money they re counting on for their retirement years. Shows you how to effectively build a well-balanced and risk-mitigated portfolio. Explains the importance of correlation matrix and how different investments need to be allocated. Provides strategies for investing in gold and ETFsShows how to decipher from the abundant and misleading available data.

The Organic Cook’s Bible is a much-needed resource that demystifies the array of organic ingredients available and details how to choose, store, and prepare them. An indispensible reference for home cooks, gardeners, and chefs, this book is much more than a produce guide; it also covers meat and poultry, diary and eggs, beans and grains, herbs and spices, and more—organized alphabetically within each section for easy reference. Although organic foods are more readily available than they were just a few years ago, it takes a little effort to go organic in today’s processed world. This book makes it easier, with in-depth descriptions of over 150 organic foods. It explains what makes these foods more flavorful nutritious than their nonorganic equivalents and gives information on nutrition, seasonality, what to look for, storage and preparation, and uses. More than 250 recipes capture the great taste of organic ingredients and add variety to everyday meals, with dishes like Winter Squash Soup with Pumpkin Seeds, Hazelnut-Crusted Pork Loin, and Rhubarb-Huckleberry Pie—many contributed by leading organic chefs. There’s even a special Top Varieties section that lists over 900 of the best varieties of organic and heirloom produce available in the United States. Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Good Books and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of cookbooks, including books on juicing, grilling, baking, frying, home brewing and winemaking, slow cookers, and cast iron cooking. We’ve been successful with books on gluten-free cooking, vegetarian and vegan cooking, paleo, raw foods, and more. Our list includes French cooking, Swedish cooking, Austrian and German cooking, Cajun cooking, as well as books on jerky, canning and preserving, peanut butter, meatballs, oil and vinegar, bone broth, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

From planting vines to savoring the finished product, Jeff Cox covers every aspect of growing flawless grapes and making extraordinary wine. Fully illustrated instructions show you how to choose and prepare a vineyard site; build trellising systems; select, plant, prune, and harvest the right grapes for your climate; press, ferment, and bottle wine; and judge wine for clarity, color, aroma, and taste. With information on making sparkling wines, ice wines, port-style wines, and more, this comprehensive guide is an essential resource for every winemaker.

200’ün üzerinde üniversite ve işletme fakültesinde ders kitabı olarak okutulan ve yöneticilerin elinden düşmeyen iş ve aşk romanı. Yönetim danışmanı ve imalat yönetimi uzmanı Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt''ın Kısıtlar Teorisi''ni ortaya attığı kitap. "Bu teori, teslimatta gecikme ve düşük gelir problemleriyle mücadele eden işletmeler için ikna edici bir çözüm sağlıyor." Harvard Business Review Amaç kapanmak üzere olan bir fabrikanın üretim müdürü olan Alex Rogo''nun hikâyesini anlatıyor. Karmaşık üretim yönetimi sorunları, art arda ortaya çıkan darboğazlar, iş ortamındaki çekişmeler, iş arkadaşları dayanışması, global rekabet, rakiplerin kurnazlıkları, yönetim kurulu toplantıları, iş ve yaşam dengesini kurma problemleri... İmalat ortamında harikalar yaratan isimsiz kahramanların bu pek yakından tanıdığı kaosu yönetmek mümkün mü? Peki ya Julie? Julie ve Alex ne olacak? "Fabrika ortamı roman konusu olamazmış sanılabilir; ancak bu kitap çok başarılı." Tom Peters

Many businesses have multiple projects underway at any given time. Projects for customers. Projects to improve something. Projects to maintain equipment. Projects to align the organization. Projects to find the next big money-maker. But these efforts are always subject to uncertainty. When will it be finished? Sometime between sooner and later! How much will it really cost? Probably more than we expect! Will it do everything we want it to do? Well, we sure hope so, but maybe not! And often these projects have to compete with each other for funding, for internal resources, and for priority. HANGING FIRE is about that uncertain world - your world. It is about discovering a way of thinking that enables you and your colleagues to manage the unknown, achieve predicable results in the face of uncertainty, and gain 30% to 50% in capacity with minimal or no additional investment.

The country’s leading expert on organic food delivers the ultimate guide to the new culinary health movement—feasting on fermented probiotics, from artisanal cheese to kimchi. In his extensive career as a bestselling cookbook author and TV garden-show host, Jeff Cox has always been keenly aware of the microbiology that helps his garden flourish. He has long known that microbes keep our bodies healthy as they ferment food, releasing their nutritional power and creating essential vitamins and enzymes. In The Essential Book of Fermentation, Cox shares a bounty of recipes for nourishing the internal “garden.” Simplifying the art and science of fermentation, Cox offers a primer on the body’s microbial ecosystem, complemented by scrumptious recipes, and easy-to-follow pickling and canning techniques. Basics such as bread and yogurt help readers progress to wine, cheese, and a host of international delicacies, including kim chi and chow chow. Inspiring and innovative, The Essential Book of Fermentation serves up great taste along with great health on every page.

Cette édition spéciale du best seller mondial Le But s''ouvre sur un texte inédit signé Eliyahu M. Goldratt. Peu avant son décès en 2011, l''auteur a voulu donner un éclairage nouveau et décisif sur les conditions de réussite de la mise en oeuvre de sa célèbre Théorie des contraintes. Dans ce texte, " Debout sur les épaules des géants ", il explique que toutes les entreprises sont différentes, et que c''est sur les règles sous-jacentes à l''environnement de l''entreprise qu''il faut s''appuyer pour relever le défi du progrès permanent. Les cinq millions de lecteurs qui ont lu Le But savent que ce roman remet en cause tout ce que nous avons appris en matière de gestion et place au centre de son intrigue la recherche permanente de progrès et d''équilibre. Si Le But n''a pas pris une ride, c''est que son auteur Eliyahu M. Goldratt s''est attaché à le remettre à jour en permanence et qu''il est attentif à toutes les évolutions qui marquent le monde de l''entreprise. Dans cette version, il propose entre autres des témoignages convaincants d''entrepreneurs ayant mis en oeuvre la Théorie des contraintes et obtenu des résultats impressionnants. Sous la forme d''un véritable roman, Eliyahu M. Goldratt incite les managers à se poser les bonnes questions, et à constater que bien souvent, les réponses battent en brèche ce qu''ils tenaient pour des évidences depuis des années... La meilleure de ces questions étant sans doute : " Quel est le but de votre entreprise ? " Si les réponses surprennent, elles sont aussi génératrices de progrès continu et d''une prise de conscience qui, si elle est durable, pourrait bien faire partie des plus précieux secrets de la réussite. [Source : 4e de couv.]

Enjoy the rich and complex flavors of wine that’s been matured to its peak. In this comprehensive guide, Jeff Cox provides everything you need to know to build and maintain your own wine cellar. Whether you’re thinking of storing a few extra bottles in a spare closet or are looking to properly age a garage full of wine, you’ll find straightforward advice and helpful hints on successful cellaring techniques. Build and delight in your collection of wine while learning how to bring out the full potential of every bottle.

The practical, plot-to-plate e-guide to growing and cooking with herbs From basil to vervain, The Cook''s Herb Garden will teach you everything you need to know about growing, harvesting, and cooking herbs. Delve into this little ebook to find notes on herb flavours, the best growing conditions, storage, and how to use herbs in the kitchen. There are inspirational planting schemes for window boxes and pots so you can grow your own; themes include Mediterranean, everyday essentials, and salad herbs. There''s also a photographic catalogue of more than 130 culinary herbs, including unusual herbs such as lovage and bergamot. Includes more than 70 delicious recipes for rubs and marinades, sauces and salsas, flavoured butters, cordials, syrups, teas and tisanes, plus charts on best herb-with-food flavour combinations, The Cook''s Herb Garden is the perfect herb e-guide for any cook.

Ages 3 to 8 years. Journeying through familiar landscapes and sights, this series of board books highlights locales in Canada and the United States such as Nova Scotia and Maine. Bright, simple illustrations and a gentle rhyme scheme convey the comfort of home to children and invite them to explore the world around them, from famous historical landmarks to awe-inspiring natural wonders. From Peggy''s Cove to Citadel Hill, this delightful board book makes the landmarks of the province of Nova Scotia come to life. Children are taken on a tour of some of the great sights, including the waterfront of historic Lunenburg, the Cabot Trail, and the titan tides of the Bay of Fundy. Demonstrating the fun of the beaches in their glory in the summer as well as the excitement of skating on icy lakes in the winter, this wonderful learning tool shows young children why Nova Scotia is such a wonderful place to call home.

What investors can do to protect their investments in the next phase of the ongoing global economic collapse The United States is heading toward an unavoidable financial catastrophe that will paralyze the markets and the overall economy in ways never before seen. Some call this impending economic catastrophe a double-dip recession, others a financial Armageddon. Regardless of what it''s called, it is too late to stop it. Debts, Deficits, and the Demise of the American Economy is a look at how we got here, how the crisis is unfolding, and how it will end with a stock market crash in 2012, if not sooner. Takes you through the unraveling of the collapse, starting with a wave of sovereign debt defaults in Europe Predicts a stock market decline of two to three thousand points, a run on banks resulting in a major bank crisis, and rampant inflation Provides investment strategies, including alternative investments such as timber, farm land, and oil Offers a detailed proposal to get the United States out of the crisis Debts, Deficits, and the Demise of the American Economy is a must-read, play-by-play account of the worldwide depression that is likely to unfold in the coming years.

Millones de lectores en todo el mundo han leído la novela La meta, de Jeff Cox y Eliyahu Goldratt, que a través de la ficción explica los principios de los métodos innovadores de gestión desarrollados por Eliyahu. Ahora, de la mano del Instituto AGI-Goldratt y de Jeff Cox, llega Velocity, una narración llena de consejos prácticos para directivos de cualquier área empresarial. A Amy Cieolara, la protagonista de esta exquisita historia, le comunican que su empresa Hi-T Composites se convertirá en subsidiaria de su rival Winner Inc, y que será nombrada presidenta interina. Su misión será convertir a su nueva empresa en un paradigma de la gestión empresarial, tarea a la que se dedicará combinando tres disciplinas: el sistema Lean, para reducir los sobrantes; el Sistema Seis Sigma, para reducir errores y garantizar la calidad; y la Teoría de las Limitaciones, para mejorar la productividad. La historia de Amy es la de cualquier directivo que deba enfrentarse al reto de implementar continuas mejoras. De eso trata Velocidad, de cómo llevar a cabo cambios difíciles y costosos y de alcanzar, de la forma más rápida posible, los objetivos estratégicos. Todo ello a través de un método de éxito contrastado que ya ha sido utilizado por multinacionales como Procter & Gamble o ITT, y que viene avalado por el sello Goldratt, estandarte de la excelencia empresarial.

With a catalog of 150 different culinary herbs and their varieties, more than 30 recipes, step-by-step photographs on how to plant, nurture, harvest, and store herbs, and flavor charts that list the best herbs to partner with popular ingredients.

Since its first edition in July 1860, the West Somerset Free Press has faithfully reported the characters and events that have shaped the district. This book brings these stories together.

Yalın Düşünce, Altı Sigma ve Kısıtlar Teorisi tam olarak ne anlama geliyor? Bu teoriler üretim ortamında sık sık yaşanan kaosa nasıl düzen getiriyorlar? Bu ilkelerin gücü somut olarak izlenebilir mi? Gerçek işletmelerden sağlanan sonuçlar ışığında yazılan HIZ, üç ana iyileştirme disiplinini yine bir roman aracılığıyla aktarıyor. Karmaşık üretim sorunlarını basit bir dille masaya yatıran bu roman sayesinde, imalatın temel ilkeleri ve birçok sanayi süreci hakkında yaşamsal öngörüler kazanacaksınız. HIZ, iş literatüründe artık bir klasik olan AMAÇ''I yazan ekip tarafından kaleme alındı. İşletme okullarının ders programlarına dahil ettiği AMAÇ, şirketlerin yönetim kurallarında, üniversitelerde ve fabrikalarda elden ele dolaşmaya devam ediyor ve yeni baskıları hızla tükeniyor. Dünyanın en çok okunan bu iş romanını yaratan ekip, elinizdeki bu kitapla şimdi daha kapsamlı sorulara yanıt veriyor. İmalat ortamını, iş ve yaşam dengesini, iş arkadaşları dayanışmasını ve iş teorilerini ele alan "HIZ", edebi sürükleyiciliği kadar, bilim ve eğitimle ilgili bir kitap olarak da uzun yıllar başucu kitabı olmaya aday.

Amy Cieolara, séduisante femme de 41 ans, est directrice du marketing et des ventes chez Hi-T Composites. Mère de deux enfants dont elle s''occupe seule depuis le décès de son mari, elle gère avec brio sa carrière. Mais le rachat soudain de Hi-T par la multinationale Winner Inc. va la mettre en péril. Alors que ses anciens appuis démissionnent, et tandis que les commandes prennent du retard, Amy fait face à des clients de plus en plus courroucés, jusqu''au jour où l''amiral Jones, qui attend des pièces urgentes pour ses avions, téléphone directement au PDG de Winner pour l''informer de la situation. Amy est convoquée au siège. Persuadée qu''on va lui annoncer son licenciement, elle s''arme de courage pour affronter le PDG. Or, on lui propose le poste de présidente de Hi-T ! II lui faudra mettre en place le système Lean Six Sigma (LSS) pour améliorer les stratégies opérationnelles de l''entreprise. Et ceci, en quelques mois... En retraçant les aventures d''Amy et ses collègues - dont Murphy Maguire, le praticien expérimenté, bourru et peu écouté, ou Wayne Reese, le manager opérationnel - ce roman décrit l''application des nouvelles procédures, et les problèmes qui vont avec. Comment définir les vraies priorités ? Selon quels critères sélectionner les domaines d''intervention, affecter les personnels, sérier les tâches ? Comment savoir si les efforts et les investissements consentis se traduiront par des bénéfices réels ? L''équipe d''Amy passe au crible de la réalité quotidienne les concepts du LSS et de la Théorie des Contraintes, pour finalement les combiner afin de donner à Hi-T la vélocité nécessaire pour sortir de l''ornière. Un roman de suspense, d''amour et d''entreprise, qui montre comment une organisation en difficulté peut rapidement développer sa performance et créer de la valeur.

With 300 fresh, delicious recipes, Jeff Cox''s Great Summer Cookbook is destined to become a classic for anyone who loves food and who loves summer.

Millions of readers remember The Goal, the landmark business novel that sets forth by way of story the essential principles of Eliyahu Goldratt''s innovative methods of production. Now, from the AGI-Goldratt Institute and Jeff Cox, the same creative writer who co-authored The Goal, comes VELOCITY, the book that reveals how to achieve outstanding bottom-line results by integrating the world''s three most powerful continuous improvement disciplines: Lean, Six Sigma, and Goldratt''s Theory of Constraints. Used by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps to dramatically improve some of the most complex, logistically vast supply chains in the world, the VELOCITY APPROACH draws on the strengths of all three disciplines to deliver breakthrough performance gains. In physics, speed with direction is velocity; in business, the application of VELOCITY means your organization can achieve operational speed with strategic direction to outmaneuver competitors, gain loyalty with customers, and rapidly build sustainable earnings growth -- in as little as one or two business quarters. Dee Jacob and Suzan Bergland, two princi-pals of AGI, have been teaching the concepts, techniques, and tools of VELOCITY to major corporations, including Procter & Gamble, ITT, and Northrop Grumman, for years. Now they unlock the door for you to see how to apply their insights and methods to your organization -- be it business, not-for-profit, manufacturing, or service based -- in order to shorten lead times, slash inventories, reduce production variability, and increase sales. Writer Jeff Cox returns with the vivid, realistic style that made The Goal so readable yet so edifying. Thrust into the presidency of the subsidiary company where she has managed sales and marketing, Amy Cieolara is mandated by her corporate superiors to implement Lean Six Sigma (LSS) in order to appease a key customer. Assigned to help her is LSS Master Black Belt Wayne Reese, installed as her operations manager. But as time goes on and corporate pressure mounts, Amy finds she has to start thinking for herself -- and learning from everyone around her -- and she arrives at the series of steps that form the core of the VELOCITY APPROACH. VELOCITY offers keen insight into the human and organizational factors that so often derail growth while teaching you proven, practical techniques for restarting and revving up the internal engines of your company to reach new levels of success. Colorful characters, believable situations, and everything from dice games to AGI''s "reality tree" techniques make this business novel a vital resource for everyone seeking to deliver business improvement in these challenging economic times -- and far into the future.

Een in romanvorm gegoten handleiding voor de verbetering van productieprocessen met behulp van het TOC-principe (Theory of Constraints).

This affordably priced shopper''s guide, derived from The Organic Cook''s Bible (Wiley, 4/2006), gives consumers essential, easy-to-follow guidance on what makes organic food preferable and worth the extra money. The book is organized by food item (over 100 foods total in chapters on Vegetables; Fruits, Beans and Grains; Nuts and Seeds; Meat, Fish, Dairy and Eggs; and Kitchen Staples) in clear, easy-to-use entries, with at-a-glance_information on Season, Good Varieties, Nutritional Highlights, What to Look For, Storage and Preparation Tips, and Goes Well With (suggesting complementary flavors), followed by larger sections on a food''s Organic Advantage (i.e., why to buy organic) and Uses, plus other informational tidbits. Accompanying the entries are 100 recipes showcasing the flavor and freshness of organic food. Further enhancing the book is a front section giving a detailed overview of organics, and an extensive Sources section in the back.