Product Description
If you have a great idea for a business but don't know what to do next, this book was written for you. Keys to the Vault will help you finance your idea, ignite your business, and beat the odds. It covers everything you need to know, from how professional investors think to the nitty-gritty of developing a solid business plan and choosing the right legal and capital structure for your business. If you need the formula for finding the money and building a successful business, you will find it in Keys to the Vault.
Customer Reviews:
Profitably Tapping into Millions in Start-Up Funds.......2007-06-26
Do you have a business idea that's so big that you'll need millions of dollars just to get started? If so, Keys to the Vault will add great value to your search for those funds while also helping you make your business more successful.
Keith J. Cunningham has clearly been there and done that when it comes to financing start-up enterprises. His advice, examples, and war stories resonate with my 35 plus years of experience in working with successful start-up companies. Most entrepreneurs would be lucky to find someone with his Mr. Cunningham's experience and smarts. Now, for just the price of this book, you can gain from his solid advice.
While the nuances of Mr. Cunningham's advice are quite complex, the key principles are quite simple. The book opens with the example of how Mr. Cunningham started a successful egg delivery business as a youngster and goes on to next spell out what he calls "The Universal Formula for Success" which I've simplified as follows:
1. Find out what potential customers want.
2. Assemble an organization and resources to feed that want.
3. Operate the organization to serve the need.
From there, he identifies six keys to going from having a business idea to being in business. I've rephrased those keys into the following:
1. Understand how potential investors will think about your idea.
2. Develop the best business plan you can.
3. Assemble a credible business team that will do a great job of implementing the plan.
4. Select the right legal and financial structure.
5. Raise money from investors.
6. Take the right risks and adjust your actions based on learning from your mistakes.
The book is then divided into six parts which explore and explain these keys.
The back matter includes helpful material like sources for raising money, business plan resources, a sample executive summary of a business plan, a description of how a professional investor evaluates your plan, a glossary of terms, and a reference to his Web site for more resources.
I thought that the most useful part of the book came in the part concerning how to raise money. Mr. Cunningham does a good job of warning entrepreneurs not to over value their enterprise and to be realistic in negotiating: The first offer you get may be the only offer you receive.
The next most useful part is in explaining how a professional investor looks at a business plan.
The writing is easy to follow and the stories are compelling. I think you'll find yourself having a hard time putting the book down.
What are the less valuable parts of the book?
Considering that there will be tens of thousands of businesses launched without a need for major capital for every one that will need lots of money, I thought the discussion of how to bootstrap a business start-up without much capital was thin. Most strong business start-ups can raise much of the money they need through customer advances and outsourcing to capable organizations. In fact, that's the main reason to have a great business plan: You'll probably find ways to avoid needing as much capital as you might otherwise have used. Did you know that Michael Dell didn't raise any substantial external capital until just a few months before he took his company public? That's what a great business model and plan can do for you.
I also thought that the business plan discussion could have been developed in more detail. I would have liked to see this section explain more about how you gain the knowledge and perspective to create a terrific business plan. Most start-up leaders I meet have never developed a business plan before and certainly haven't seen a good one. As a result, they don't know where to begin . . . even when someone gives them a color-by-numbers outline of what should be in the plan.
If, however, you are an industry heavyweight with a solid start-up concept but don't know much about raising substantial amounts of equity, Keys to the Vault will be an excellent introduction to that subject.
If you don't need very much capital, much of this book's good advice will be wasted for you.
Keys to Success.......2007-06-13
Opening with the foreword written by Anthony Robbins, possibly the world's most renowned peak performance leader, "Keys to the Vault" kicks off with an exciting feel of opportunity, entrepreneurship, and overall success. Robbins explains how you can benefit from someone else's trial and error and create a fast path to the same type of success if only those distinctions are made available. Keith Cunningham seeks to provide that level of distinction in his valuable words that fill this book.
As Cunningham makes clear, desire and drive are not enough to springboard you into your own business. He brings the reader his insight and learnings based upon his 35 years of experience in the world of business. Spawned from that experience, he presents his 6 keys to success that will take your idea from being just a mere thought, to being a full blown successful reality.
The six keys, introduced and succinctly summarized in chapter 2, are:
1. Think like an investor
2. Research and prepare a great business plan
3. Attract a team that's smarter than you are
4. Get the correct business and capitalization structure
5. Sell the deal to the investor
6. Take risks and rebound from mistakes
So now you have the six keys, I've given it all away... not quite. This book gets it's magic from the pages that follow. The book contains critical information that further defines each of the keys. For example, Cunningham defines the different types of investors and helps us to better understand what exactly the professionals are looking for and how to best present your idea to them.
The second key explains the importance of a business plan, the questions to ask yourself in order to attract investors. This chapter also has the feel of moving you out of the "dream" stage and into the "reality" stage.
Attracting a Team that is Smarter than You. This section clearly illustrates the importance of a great team and why your brother-in-law or high school buddy might not be the best fit for a business partner.
The book follows with chapters delivering gems as the six keys unfold and the experience of professionals awaken in front of you. Additionally, the appendixes offer additional readings and websites to further advance your opportunities.
Consider this your business advisor, at least one of your advisors on your quest for your dream. Owning a business doesn't have to be a dream, it can be a reality. Just prepare yourself, educate yourself, and use the drive and determination you have within to make it a success. As the title suggests, the money is out there, you just need to know how to create a compelling plan and ask for it.
Street Smarts for New Entrepreneurs from an "Old Pro".......2007-01-26
Keith writes from experience. This book is more like a reference guide than a casual read and must be in your business library. It covers basics of putting together a business plan from the critical thinking stages to writing a business plan, approaching and winning over investors and how to due diligence so you don't fall into sink holes you can't get out of.
This is valuable reading material and not run of the mill "rah rah" on thinking what to do, it's real-life lessons and a step-by-step guide from an old pro that has done it with real money and real businesses.
This book has great ideas and no wonder Tony Robbins has stepped up to the plate and written the foreword. A must read for anyone even thinking of starting a new business venture.
great book.......2007-01-22
Keith acts as a guide on the path to financial wisdom. Its really very easy to follow.
Going into Business without this book is just Business Suicide.......2006-12-19
When I was first planning the start up of my business I had MANY, MANY unanswered questions, this book fills in the gaps and more. Like many people I worked hard during the start up of my business - I just did not have the answers. I had never started up a business and made many mistakes up front that made my life difficult for the first 3 years. Let Keith be your Mentor in business and learn from someone who has done what you want to do - create/run a successful business. What I learned from Keith will save me a bunch of time and help me succeed in business at an even higher level than I imagined. Keith makes it simple, he gives you the recipe, tells you what to do, all you have to do is execute.
Book Description
This guide includes more than 50 actual case interviews, and other consulting interview cases. It also covers important frameworks including Porter's Five Forces, the capital asset pricing model, the BCG Matrix and more.
Customer Reviews:
a few mis-print and typos in the book.......2007-09-11
The book i received has some charts not shown up clearly. Some charts are misplaced in the book like the ones on page 51. The quality of the book (at least the print) doesn't look professional. The content is similar to other case interview books.
this book got me my job........2007-07-22
Great book. This and Marc Cosentino's book "Case in point" are the only two books you need. I read these books 1 week before my interviews and practiced as suggested and received my offer.
Thank you Vault.
VERY GOOD BOOK ON CASE REVIEW IN INTERVIEWING.......2007-06-09
VERY GOOD BOOK IN INTERVIEWING AND INVESTIGATION. AND IN GETTING A JOB AND MUCH MORE.
Grate opportunity.......2007-05-19
This is a very useful book. I highly recommend it to everybody interested in consulting.
Good book, but not the ultimite guide.......2007-04-01
I have read the biggest part of this book, and most of it satisfies my expectations. There are a lot of tips and stories about consulting cases in it. I helped me to understand what to expect for consulting cases and how to prepare them.
I am a bit disappointed about the quality of the book, if you compare it to the price. The book is not very thick, it is made of recycled paper and there are advertorials in it.
Otherwise the inside information is useful, so it is a good thing to buy this book.
Book Description
This unique guide is loaded with sample questions, charts, formulas, and frameworks covering everything from accounting concepts to bond pricing, interest and exchange rate. Job seekers can prep for their tough finance interviews with investment banks and investment management firms.
Customer Reviews:
Everything you need to know, but not enough!.......2007-01-25
The Vault Guide to Finance Interviews is an essential read for any college student trying to start off his or her career with a high powered job in the world of banking or investing. This is particularly useful for those seeking a job in the investment banking field, trading, equities research, or anything closely related to Wall Street.
The guide helps by telling what sort of unpleasant surprises to expect from the interview process. If you haven't had any interviews or hadn't attended an interviewing class or workshop, you will be surprised after reading this book how intense some of these interviews can get. The Vault Guide tries be a good coach with some good behavioral tips to navigate those stressful moments.
The bulk of this book is a review of general finance skills - everything from DCF's, CAPM, financial statements, to derivatives, PE ratios, and bond pricing. The material is extremely comprehensive and should only be a review of what to know. Don't read this expecting to learn finance because there is too much information in too little space. The final part of the Guide has a few common brainteaser questions and suggested solutions to properly answer them.
The Vault Guide is not an answer to getting a Wall Street job, but it's a good starting point and a necessary tool in your arsenal of interview preparation. I suggest using this as a guide to find your weaknesses and obtain other books such as "How Would You Move Mount Fuji?"
A very good start.......2006-10-23
I'll be working for Morgan next year and I really credit this book. I had only taken a couple finance classes two years ago so this was a nice refresher. It provides a great summary of all the equations and relationships that you need to memorize for i-banking interviews. Read it carefully but also stay up on your WSJ. You'll need to talk current events and not just formulas.
Don't waste your time and money on this one.......2006-04-10
If you absolutely have no idea what "finance" is, you might want to check out this book at your local friendly public library. Otherwise, check out other finance career guides. This book is a waste of time and much of the stuff is either inaccurate or not useful at all. I know because I sit on the other side of the table at finance interviews: I'm a seasoned interviewer. (In fact I'm better at recruiting at doing my real job... Sigh.) Let me tell you this: yes, I (and my fellow Wall Street interviewers) will ask some of the basic questions you'll see in this book, but we are lookign for honest, personal answers, not canned ones. Also, we look for *common sense*. Trust me, all successful candidates demonstrate common sense, and also each person's uniqueness ("what makes you sparkle"). Then, for the difficult questions you'll likely encounter, you won't find in this poorly written, poorly edited book. It'll likely confuse you. Instead, read the Wall Street Journal, read up on finance topics that interest you, and beef up your basic math skills if they are lacking at the moment. Again, we want smart people who can think, not someone who just fits into a formula. Of course, many people who do get finance jobs are formula kind of people, but do they get paid a lot? I bet not.
Disappointing, Insufficient.......2002-08-13
While many of the examples presented often arise in interviews, a majority of those given are among the most basic and simplistic questions you might be asked. You need to be prepared to be hit with far more in-depth and probing questions during the interview process. If you have no idea what to expect, this book will get you started. But for most people considering a career in finance, it will provide little benefit.
And a skimpy 150-page paperback, list-priced at $, (or for that matter, ANY book) really shouldn't have full page ads interspersed throughout; What is going on with that?
This book feels like the author churned it out in a weekend. It is more akin to a supplement that a magazine or newspaper might issue, than an actual book.
An investment with a fast pay off.......2002-01-22
I am studying an MBA at IESE's Business School in Barcelona, and this book has been key to help me succeding in getting a Summer Internship in Investment Banking. It is clear, concise, and covers most of the issues asked in Finance interviews. It is a must read for anyone with real interest in Investment Banking and without previous experience in this industry
Book Description
"A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..." It's been 30 years since those immortal words were first seen on movie screens nationwide and it was the start of a worldwide phenomenon and the beginning of the most successful movie franchise of all time.
The Star Wars Vault: Thirty Years of Treasures from the Lucasfilm Archives, With Removable Memorabilia and Two Audio CDs by Stephen J. Sansweet and Peter Vilmur (HarperEntertainment; on-sale October 30, 2007; $85.00) is the official illustrated book celebrating this year's 30th anniversary of George Lucas' first Star Wars movie, and includes removable reproductions of memorabilia, along with two CDs containing vintage radio ads, original cast interviews, George Lucas' commentary, and even Carrie Fisher singing in the Star Wars Holiday Special.
The Star Wars Vault is the insider's look at the development and making of all six movies, and the huge cultural impact they've had. In addition to hundreds of photos and pieces of artwork, the book includes fifty interactive, rare, and some never-before-seen pieces of memorabilia.
Among the book's features are:
- The special questionnaire for the first and only test screening of the original Star Wars — and the invitation to attend it
- George Lucas' hand-written treatment for The Empire Strikes Back
- Lucasfilm Christmas cards
- Iron-on T-shirt transfer
- The very first concept sketch drawn for Star Wars
- Blueprints of Star Wars vehicles and sets
- Original hand-written directions for ground-breaking special effects
The Star Wars Vault is the ultimate, one-of-a-kind insider's look into the sensation that launched a phenomenon that includes six feature films; two spin-off films; three television series with more to come; and an extensive collection of licensed books, comics, video games, action figures, trading cards, and many other products worldwide.
Book Description
One of Vault's bestselling titles, this guide covers the basics of financial markets, including walk-throughs of equity and fixed income offerings, M&A, and private placements.
Customer Reviews:
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? AND HE HAS A MBA ?!!!.......2006-06-03
My goodness, where do I begin...TYPOS, GRAMMATICAL ERRORS AND A TON OF NONSENSE about life on "the Street". I spent 5 years on Wall Street in various areas of the industry at 2 of the top 5 firms and another one of the top 10 firms. I bought the book because I thought it might give me a basic overview of other areas I might be able to move into and plan a stategy to do. Geez, I was awestruck at the amount of poor writing and overinflated depictions of life in I-Banking. Spare me! I was shocked that the authors made it out of high school much less college and prestigious business program. (I should apply to the school and tell them you can't tell me "no" because you said "yes" to this guy, and look how he writes and openly acknowledges he's an alumni member.) Spend your money elsewhere. Find folks in the business. You will fare much better. This should get negative stars for a poor attempt at a marketing/advertising book attempting to be substantive.
LOTS of grammatical errors, sparse useful info.......2006-02-25
Let me just say that there are waaay better books out there on the subject, even if you just want to get a brief rundown. And you needn't even be a grammar nut like myself to feel antsy about when the next spelling or syntax error is going to show up, because there's an average of one per page. Honestly, I couldn't get through half the book, but I'm pretty sure there was nothing in the latter pages to make up for it.
A simple book that gives you basic understanding of investment banking.......2005-08-30
This is a book written in very simple language, explaining the basics of investment banking. I liked the book because it is not very big, and everything is explained in very simple terms. Probably not the best choice for those who are looking to gain in-depth knowledge. Found a few typos here and there.
Just a big advertisement really..........2004-03-20
This is the second Vault guide that I have read, and the second disappointment that I have had with this series. I really isn't a career guide at all, just a very short back ground on what IB is. You can find a description of IB on the internet for free. The only redeeming value is the "day in a life of", but even then, there are only a dozen pages or so. In all, you can find most of what is in the book for free on the internet. I won't be buying any more vault products, as they have little information, and more pages of ads for other vault products than pages of usefull information.
Book Description
Professional career guide from the Vault Career Library covering bond fundamentals, statistics, derivatives (with detailed Black-Scholes calculations, fixed income securities, equity markets, currency and commodity markets, risk management.
Customer Reviews:
Embarrassing.......2006-01-22
I am not quite sure who is supposed to read this book. I am about to finish my M.Sc (Industrial management and engineering) and almost everything (98%) in this book was known to me.
Regarding all the errors, I stopped marking them at about the 20th page. It is really terrible how there can be so many factual errors in one book (by far the worst book I have seen at least). E.g. the part on CAPM where it says that beta must be a nonnegative number.
Please do not buy this book, at least not until the second edition has come out!
Errata.......2005-12-09
Hi, thanks for all of the comments. I was not aware that there were many typographical errors and I will go through the book very carefully over the next month so that hopefully soon (Jan 15, 2006 is my target) there will be an errata sheet posted on my website, treasuryfinance.com. Plus, I hope to add some spreadsheets used in the book and even a few new questions. Thanks again. (Sorry, I was forced to add a rating or I would not have been allowed to submit this).
Potentially Good But Spoiled by Errors.......2004-08-31
Considering the academic qualifications of the author, I expected more from this book. I have a finance degree from the top undergrad business program and bought this book to review some topics for an interview. There are some places where the author's explanation takes a leap that is simply hard to follow. In some example problems she works out, there are major errors as the math gets worked out, which ruin the lesson. Because this book is an overview of important finance topics, each example problem is that much more important to the learning value. The errors make it hard to put faith in this book. Hopefully these errors get corrected in future versions, as I feel this book has the potential to be a very good tool.
maybe good for MBA.......2003-11-28
The book might be good for someone with MBA as a general review but definitelly not for someone preparing for quant job/interview.
For that purpose "Heard on the Street: Quantitative Questions from Wall Street Job Interviews" is at least 100 times better.
Everything you learned in your MBA but forgot!.......2003-07-18
This book is a great review for anyone who has taken finance courses yet may not have retained as much as they would like. I picked up this book after graduating from an MBA program, and found myself saying, "oh yeah, I forgot about that" on many occasions. Overall, it's a keeper that has earned a spot on my professional bookshelf.
Book Description
Not made on this Earth:
"You are relating our physics to their crafts - can't do that. That was our mistake for many years. To get into outer space, they use THEIR system. To understand their system, you must understand their physics, which, at least during my time (1964-'96) we had problems with....."
"This craft was built many years before we developed flight. They used a different physics principle, that we still don't fully understand. We cannot duplicate the craft's material. We have nothing similar to that material on Earth....."
--We bring together a phenomenal number (meaning those who had direct TS/SCI/SAR access to highly classified UFO documents and facilities) of key and high level military, civilian and scientific professionals who played a pivotal role at the deepest levels of the UFO Cover-up.
So then, what is the Crystal Rectangle (wondrous new alien energy device) described by those Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) documents and mentioned by Richard Helms (one time CIA Director) along with multiple sources. What testing took place on the Space Shuttle and ISS with this Crystal Rectangle before the Columbia disaster?
Why is Los Alamos having so many problems with reverse-engineering, specifically, the anti-gravity (two tier) propulsion system and materials.
The Gate 3 Incident: who shot the alien?
--And, from the Roswell Incident of July 1947; where were the recovered artifacts kept at Wright-Patterson AFB? One government person lost his clearance over this. To add credence that something of tremendous importance was occurring in July 1947, we have from Edward Ruppelt's book The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects, 1956 the following: "By the end of July 1947, the UFO security lid was down tight. The few members of the press who did inquire about what the Air Force was doing got the same treatment that you would get today if you inquired about the number of thermonuclear weapons stock-piled in the U.S.'s atomic arsenal. No one, outside of a few high-ranking officers in the Pentagon, knew what the people in the barbed wire enclosed Quonset huts that housed the Air Technical Intelligence Center (correcting Ruppelt, that should read T2 Intelligence of the Air Materiel Command) were thinking or doing," (Chapter 2, page 22).
--And, according to, "An Unfinished Life" (a book about JFK's life, 2003) there was an Executive Committee (EXCOM) meeting at 10 am on October 24th, 1962. That same time/date is on a Project Jehovah Mj12 document approved by EXCOM.
A number of named sources (some of whom worked at Groom Lake for over 40 years) will tell their story of Area 51, S4, Aliens and a healthy JROD. The enhanced 2nd edition (Revised 2007) has been updated and corrected with 69 unique illustrations.
History Channel--Hangar 18: The UFO Warehouse. Sections of the book are featured in this show about Wright-Pat.
Book Description
"You are relating our physics to their crafts - can't do that. That was our mistake for many years. To get into outer space, they use THEIR system. To understand their system, you must understand their physics, which, at least during my time (1964-'96) we had problems with."..... We bring together a phenomenal number (meaning those who had direct TS/SCI/SAR access to highly classified UFO documents and facilities) of key and high level military, civilian and scientific professionals who played a pivotal role at the deepest levels of the UFO Cover-up. The information they deliver is startling but very much down to earth. So then, what is the Crystal Rectangle (wondrous new alien energy device) described by those Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) documents and mentioned by Richard Helms (one time CIA Director) along with multiple sources. What testing took place on the Space Shuttle and ISS with this Crystal Rectangle before the Columbia disaster? Then see why Los Alamos is having so many problems with reverse-engineering, specifically, the anti-gravity (two tier) propulsion system and materials. A number of named sources (some of whom worked at Groom Lake for over 40 years) will tell their story of Area 51, S4, Aliens and a healthy JROD. The enhanced 2nd edition has been updated and corrected with 69 unique illustrations.
Customer Reviews:
read all the other reviews.......2007-09-18
After having read the many top-notch reviews written here on Amazon, I cannot think of much else to add--it is all said so well in the rest of the reviews. However, I must point out that I still have a "bad taste in my mouth" from reading Linda Moulton Howe's An Alien Harvest years ago, because of the disinformation role played by (co-author) Richard Doty during her visit to Kirtland AFB back in 1983. Can we trust Mr. Doty now? Plus, I still remember the TV show "UFO Cover Up Live" and the joking comments of the host after Falcon (Doty?) mentioned how the EBE's like strawberry ice-cream.
There are a few inconsistencies involving the planet of origin of the EBE's, and in the location of the 1964 Holloman landing. Plus, can we really believe that project SERPO happened? How could humans make it back and forth to another star system in such a short time?
So, as with most books on UFO's, there is much information presented, but we cannot know for sure what, and how much, is true. It would certainly appear that this book has more truth than fantasy--let's hope!
"Exempt From Disclosure" - A Book Review by Robert D. Morningstar.......2007-09-15
A UFO Digest Book Review
By Robert D. Morningstar
(Copyright 2007, Robert D. Morningstar - All Rights Reserved)
"Exempt from Disclosure"
By Robert M. Collins
With Richard C. Doty and Timothy S. Cooper
It was in 1977, with the release of Steven Spielberg's "Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind," that the general public was given the first hints of a possible US Government-ET "student exchange program" between visiting extraterrestrials and the USG. As depicted in the film, 12 or so super-soldiers/super-airmen and a woman, dressed in red flight suits, received a blessing before departing on the mother ship with the ETs and others to visit an unnamed planet, the home planet of the alien race:
"For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways" (Psalm 91:11)
This was my first inkling that something very unusual was really going on and that Steven Spielberg had been "chosen" to be a messenger of "UFO Disclosure" through the medium of public entertainment.
The idea was not new (rumors were around even then) but I was surprised at the mass medium chosen to divulge what must be considered the so-called "Cosmic Top Secret" (CTS). This slow, (one might say "time released") limited disclosure of the CTS had, in fact, been predicted by the great UFOlogist, Frank Edwards, during an interview that I saw as a high school student in 1967 on the legendary "Alan Burke Show" broadcast by WNEW-TV in New York City.
Edwards, author of "Flying Saucers - Serious Business" told his host, the erudite and sometimes acerbic Alan Burke, that he had learned of a Flying Saucer disclosure process to be implemented by the CIA in 7-year cycles, whereby the USG would reveal the extraterrestrial presence to the American public gradually through a series of books and, more importantly, films and television programs that would acclimate the general public, America first then the rest of the world, to prepare them for a paradigm shift that would begin in the late 1960s and 1970s.
This limited disclosure would come through mass media, depicting the nature of the alien presence slowly in order to avoid the repetition of another Orson Wells-style "War of the World" panic on a mass or global scale. As the years went by, Frank Edwards' prediction seemed to unfold like a self-fulfilling prophecy and right on schedule, according to his 7-year cycle schematic (beginning in 1969-70). Interestingly, the year 1977 marked the release of both "Star Wars" and "Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind," almost like a "one-two punch" to the national psyche of the American people and, shortly thereafter, the rest of the world. It's effect on the public, like Spielberg's 5-part special "Taken" (released by the Sci-Fi Channel in 2005) was stunning.
Now, 2007, 30 years after Frank Edwards' prediction, "Exempt From Disclosure" (EFD 2nd Edition), written by retired U.S. Air Force Captain Robert M. Collins (former member of U.S. Air Force Intelligence-Foreign Technology Division) with Master Sgt. Richard C. Doty (former member of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, a.k.a. AFOSI) and Timothy S. Cooper, reveals details of the cryptic "student exchange program" (my term) referred to above in my introduction. According to Capt. Collins, it was called "Project Serpo," details of which are given in the final chapter.
I have been reading EFD slowly and methodically for the past month and have found it to be a remarkable account, supported by FOIA documents, several of which I have cross-correlated and corroborated with my own sources (from other FOIA released Blue Book/CIA/FBI files), which I have collected over a many years of researching both "Flying Saucers/UFOs" and arcane aspects of the John F. Kennedy Assassination.
During the course of the past 2 months, I have been in close contact with the principal author, Captain Robert M. Collins (USAF, Ret.), and have found him to be candid and direct in answering important questions, which I have posed to him during our almost daily, multiple exchanges of emails. In replying to all the questions that I posed to him, he has replied forthrightly. I have found no guile or trickery in him.
Through independent investigation (unbeknownst to him), I discovered 2 papers authored by "Captain Robert M. Collins (TQTR)" dealing with advanced aspects of Quantum Physics and Scalar Fields. When I asked Captl Collins if he had authored them and the meaning of the acronym (TQTR), he acknowledged authorship and without the slightest hesitation, responded:
"YES...both articles are by me...Rmc"
M* Question: If you are the same man, what is "TQTR"?
Collins: "Advanced Technology Branch at FTD (1980s) which was renamed in the nineties.....Rmc"
Capt. Collins' translation of `TQTR" as "Advanced Technology Branch at FTD" is a detail, which even the website posting the articles had labeled "Unknown" (see M* Note below). As we say in the argot: This man is "for real."
The monographs are:
1. "Soviet Research On The A-Vector Potential and Scalar Waves (U)"
2. "Soviet Research On Unified Field Theories, False Vacuum States, and Antigravity (U),"
M* Note: http://www.unusualresearch.com/scalarbib/scalarbib.htm
I highly recommend "Exempt From Disclosure" to anyone seriously interested in the subjects of UFOs, the Roswell Crash and Alien Autopsy, the nature of EBEs (Extraterrestrial Biological Entities 1 and 2) and the role of the Central Intelligence Agency and NSA in collecting, securing and containing the dissemination of the "CTS."
Of particular interest to me are Collins' detailed chapters dealing with the major figures at CIA who have directed the MJ-12 program since its inception. These were James Jesus Angleton, "head spook" of CIA's Counter Intelligence Division, Allan Dulles and Richard Helms, both of them DCIs (Directors of Central Intelligence) from the 1950s through the 1970s.
Another significant chapter in "Exempt From Disclosure," is one entitled "Physical Conditions, Characteristics and Anatomy of the Aliens." Having thoroughly studied the contents of the "MJ-12 Documents", "The Interplanetary Phenomenon Unit Report" (which mentions alien biology, as well as, "Congressman John F. Kennedy"), 2 versions of SOM-101 and the EBE biology report ascribed to Dr. Detlev Bronk, I have found this chapter by Collins, Doty & Cooper to contain significant details of alien biology, in particular, regarding their eyes, brain structures, digestive functions and kidney/bladders distinct from those of human beings.
I have a personal saying that "The Truth is Seamless" and disinformation is analogous to a tear in the fabric of truth, presenting a stumbling block and an obstruction to reason and logic, whereby one can recognize it and isolate it by cross-correlation with known facts.
Of course, in the final analysis, each individual must make up his own mind and derive his own conclusions but the important thing in arriving at a reasonable conclusion depends on the quality of the information being analyzed and so, no single source can be considered alone. One must seek out reliable information from many fields.
I have found "Exempt From Disclosure" to be a coherent and internally consistent account of 6 decades of "The Age of Flying Saucers" and a "must read" for anyone seriously interested in the subject. EFD may be an important part of Frank Edward's prediction (perhaps, signifying the threshold of the penultimate or the last) of the CIA's 7-year cycles to disclosure and confirms for me the importance of Edwards' original 1967 message, a warning to the American public:
"Flying Saucers - Serious Business."
Considering the sources and the documents contained therein, "Exempt From Disclosure" is not a book to be taken lightly.
Amazing UFO Research - A Must-Read Book !!.......2007-08-20
This book has prompted me to write my first review ever on Amazon. Countless books have been published on the subject of UFOs and/or extraterrestrials, many of them far from believable. Much material has also been written by UFO/ET debunkers (almost always denouncing the existence of these phenomena with hypotheses that are as ludicrous as the most ridiculous of UFO claims). This makes it difficult to locate honest and unbiased accounts that support the UFO phenomenon, and hard to sort the wheat from the chaff on this controversial subject. There is a great deal of subject matter in this book that is both compelling and convincingly presented. Exempt From Disclosure belongs in the library of any serious UFO researcher or enthusiast.
It certainly helps to have some background knowledge on the history of UFOs before tackling this book, as much of this subject material has been previously discussed in some form or another, but otherwise an open mind without preconceived notions will suffice. I don't think that anyone who has seriously researched the subject of UFOs can possibly deny their existence. Many of the concepts in Exempt From Disclosure require at least some willingness to believe that Earth has been visited by extraterrestrials, and that our government has used extreme methods to cover this up. For neophytes, I would highly recommend first reading the excellent and recently-published Witness To Roswell by Thomas Carey and Donald Schmitt. This single (and historically most important) incident provides proof of all of the above, and Carey/Schmitt have delivered a slam-dunk in this case with their research, no doubt much to the chagrin of the many Roswell incident debunkers. But I'm here to talk about Exempt From Disclosure ...........
As mentioned, this book covers a lot of concepts that have been previously discussed in other works. So what makes Exempt From Disclosure so special? First and foremost, this is the work of a group of highly qualified individuals with many combined years of research and insider information, and in one form or another at least a dozen such gentlemen have contributed to this book. The author, Robert Collins, is a former Air Force Intelligence Officer. Richard Doty, who contributes much important information to this book and whose testimony is particularly compelling, is a former counter-intelligence agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Among the other contributors are a retired Air Force Lt. Colonel (Ernie Kellerstrass), TV producer (Jaime Shandera), and the co-author of the first book to expose the Roswell case (William Moore).
As he begins Chapter 4 of this book, Richard Doty states: "hype and exaggerations have been avoided at all costs". That pretty much perfectly describes the approach throughout this entire book. You can read other reviews on Amazon to get a better idea of all the subjects covered, which are sundry. A recent (and as I write this, the only) less-than-stellar Amazon review describes this book as essentially covering only two basic topics, but in defense of the author, this simply is not the case -- a myriad of subjects are included here, with many fresh approaches to the material covered. My own favorite sections of the book deal with the 3 documented EBEs (Extraterrestrial Biological Entities), and the book includes what has to be the most convincing photo of an EBE to date, as well as CIA documents discussing EBE-2. Among many other eye-opening topics is a discussion of an extraterrestrial energy device, small in size but capable of supplying high levels of energy. There are a number of intriguing Defense Intelligence Agency documents presented which detail efforts to duplicate the device. A wealth of corroborating information is scattered throughout the book, including photos, illustrations, and government documents (both declassified and NOT declassified) - much of which, to my knowledge, has not been made available elsewhere. I can't say that I agree whole-heartedly with everything that I have read in this book, but I do embrace much of what is presented here and at the very least believe that there is some basis in truth to just about everything that is discussed. And that is, I believe, exactly what the author of and contributors to this book had hoped to achieve - to present in as honest a manner as possible the facts as they know them, back their findings with as much documentation as possible, and allow the reader to draw his own conclusions. No attempt is ever made to shove this information down the reader's throat. The believability of the subject matter in Exempt From Disclosure benefits from this straight-forward manner of reporting, and is further strengthened by the reliability and experience of Mr. Collins and his numerous insider resources.
My overall impression is that this is the work of a very earnest and dedicated group of men who wish only to uncover and reveal the truth. Kudos to Robert Collins for not only assembling this book, but for the courage required to publish it. I consider Exempt From Disclosure to be a work of tremendous importance, and hope that more research from Mr. Collins and his colleagues is forthcoming. I can't recommend this book highly enough.
Where's the beef?.......2007-08-06
I don't understand all these glowing reviews. This book starts with a great premise, to make a case for the UFO cover up. Then, it doesn't deliver. What is exempt from disclosure? Approximately half the book is an rambling expose on supposed members of MJ-12, a project that many believe does not exist, as such, if at all. Then the second half is a collection of speculations about what may or may not be in the basement at Wright-Patterson and elsewhere. The only chapter that I found interesting was section III, ch 3, discussing how "alien" physics is not the same as "our" physics and why we have not been able to duplicate their propulsion system, material, etc. That alone would have made a great book. Yet the tidbits offered here only corroborate information already in the public domain by Bernhard Haisch, Pierre Geurin, and Wilbur Smith (see Good's Above Top Secret). But what's exempt about that?
solid review of history.......2007-08-01
Robert M. Collins takes the reader on a sentimental journey thru some of the most amazing interactions between residents of the earth and beings from who really knows where. I have read a great deal of publications related to the black world of UFOs, some that touch subjects that Mr. Collins writes about but lack the detail backed by government documentation. I found this to be an excellent well written book. This book would be great for anyone interested in UFOs even if you have read or have many of the books available it is a wonderful addition to ones collection. I am not sure if the author autographs every copy , he did in fact do so on my copy and I must say it will be in a special spot in my collection. Thank you Robert M. Collins
Book Description
Professional career guide from the Vault Career Library - from background on the industry and an insider look at jobs and the career path in consulting to a look at the core skills for consultants and information on consulting interviews.
Customer Reviews:
Fantastic book.......2007-05-19
A real sightseeing about consulting. Definately, this book will help you to decide joining consulting.
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The EC Archives: Vault Of Horror Volume 1 (The Ec Archives)
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Book Description
EC Comics (Entertaining Comics) were all published from the late 1940s until around 1956, when the Comics Code Authority whitewashed all comic books to remove all themes of horror and violence. Psychiatrist Fredric Wertham and Senator Estes Kefauver's Committee on Juvenile Delinquency attacked horror comics as causes of the rise in juvenile delinquency and crimes by minors. These comic books were accused of having no redeeming value to society and were effectively banned by the actions of these groups in creating the Comics Code. EC Comics were superior to other comics of the 1950s because of a higher quality of writing and artwork, and they were widely imitated by other comics publishers. The subject matter for EC Comics were horror, science fiction/fantasy, crime stories, war stories, and stories with a social message that generally had a twist or "shock" ending. This volume reprints the first six complete issues (24 stories) of the comic book The Vault of Horror, originally published in 1950 and 1951, and features classic horror stories of vampires, werewolves, ghouls and monsters in the vein of the early Dracula, Frankenstein and Wolf Man movies.
Book Description
Professional career guide from the Vault Career Library - 18 actual case interview questions used in consulting interviews, from market entry cases to guesstimates to M&A cases, with detailed step-by-step analysis of each.
Customer Reviews:
Complete waste of money.......2007-03-04
If you follow this book then forget about your chances of getting anywhere. Consulting will be out of business with this level of analysis. The cases are really shallow and anything but logical. Don't waste monney on this, I have ordered "Case In Point", hope that turns out to be better.
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