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Do you know who pockets the money when you pay tolls on the Chicago
Skyway? Who's the major investor in Lagoon Water Solutions in
Oklahoma City? Who sold Plano-based Atlantic Aviation for nearly
$4.5 billion in 2021? Who closed a deal for financing a new
Goethals Bridge between New York and New Jersey? Would you have
thought an Australian banking group was or is pulling the strings
behind all these infrastructure projects? The extraordinary and
revealing story of the Australian bank that took on the world, and
the culture that lies behind its entrepreneurial approach.
Macquarie is everywhere. As an investment bank, a commodities
player and an international leader in infrastructure fund
management, Macquarie has inserted itself into your life somehow,
no matter where in the world you're reading this book. The
Millionaires' Factory lifts the lid on this unique banking success
story, from its origins in Australia in 1969 to its presence in 33
markets today. It identifies the big decisions that have allowed
the bank to thrive where others have floundered, and the unique
Macquarie ability to spot a niche few others can see. It also
uncovers the dramas, the turf fights, the scandals and the
failures, as well as the supercharged salaries and bonuses that
earned them the nickname 'the millionaires' factory'. Drawing on
their interviews with Macquarie CEOs and senior managers past and
present, journalists Joyce Moullakis and Chris Wright explain the
culture that drives Macquarie: its unique 'loose-tight' approach to
risk, its empowerment of individual staff to try new things, and
its knack for turning market calamities into opportunities. Markets
move and Macquarie has reinvented itself time and again as they do
so, but one thing never changes: it's seldom on the wrong side of a
deal.
This book focuses on the nanofiber membrane's fabrication,
characterization, and performance for medical, environment and
energy applications. Topics include polymer, inorganic and
composite-form nanofiber membrane materials. Top Research teams
from varied disciplines and continents outline applied nanofiber
membrane fabrication techniques and characterizations. Promising
nanofiber membranes for improving and enhancing technologies used
in drug delivery, wound healing, tissue engineering, water and
wastewater treatment and purification, gas separation and
purification, air purification, and fuel cells are discussed along
with the likely path forward for commercial usage. Key Features:
Shares the most recent discovery solutions from experts all over
the globe for the numerous problems in medical, environmental and
energy applications. Provides a holistic cycle of nanofiber
membrane development which comprehensively discusses the membrane
preparation, characterizations, performance and the way forward for
a specific process and application. Explains the mechanism of
separation and purification. Focuses on the nanofiber membrane's
fabrication, characterizations, and performance in various
scenarios and commercial applications.
Steve Ryder, a researcher for an oil giant, attends a conference
where he meets Ruth. There is an immediate connection, but they are
both in long-term relationships and there are further complex
issues that make Steve question his past, his ideals and his vision
of the future.
Sod 'Em At Gomorrah should be required reading for anyone
interested in what life might be like in ten to fifteen years if
present trends towards globalisation continue. Are we facing a
crisis? Are there any alternatives? This novel provides a
fascinating glimpse into a future driven by the increasingly
frenetic need to sell. Jake is a successful advertising executive
who can hardly call his life his own. In fact, he is in danger of
losing the plot as his job and his marriage begin to spin out of
control. Even the desirable neighbourhood, the tangible reward for
his labours, is under threat...By contrast, the annual Festival in
a Derbyshire village offers Kate, an aspiring actress, something
more than rural tranquility. The villagers are striving to create a
truly sustainable way of life and, as she is drawn closer to her
new community, she discovers one individual in particular...Told
alternatively from each perspective, an overlapping series of
events forces both characters to examine their priorities and to
make decisions that will change them forever.
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How do the wilderness years between Egypt and the land of promise
connect with believers in today's world? The message of God's
covenant love gives Numbers a distinctive quality and a direct
relevance for believers in our uncertain world.
Civilizations fail when they become trapped in a way of looking at
the world that no longer works. For many, globalization is pushing
us to the edge of disaster - an onward march of blinkered vision,
encouraging passivity, moral blindness and a culture of
dependency.A Community Manifesto is an elegantly written polemic
offering a new way of looking at our social, cultural and economic
realities. Tackling the crucial dimensions of personal
responsibility, consensus and community, it shows how we can find a
new language through which we can reinvigorate our individual and
social lives, developing the resourcefulness we need but which
proves so difficult to cultivate. The vision it presents is
persuasive and very timely - only by building community can human
society evolve and progress.
One Way Or Another is multi-millionaire rock, media and sport mogul
Chris Wright's explosive autobiography. In it, Wright lifts the
veil on the wheeling and dealing that propelled his company
Chrysalis to the forefront of the pop industry - and how the
fortune he made from rock enabled him to buy Queens Park Rangers
FC, Wasps Rugby Club and a fistful of radio stations and TV
production companies. Chris Wright signed bands like Jethro Tull
and Ten Years After who were at the forefront of the British rock
invasion of America that took place in the late sixties and early
seventies, then went on to embrace punk with Blondie and Billy
Idol, New Romantics with Ultravox and Spandau Ballet, 2-Tone stars
The Specials and many more. In a life story that reads like a Who's
Who of the rock business, Wright spares no blushes in telling tales
of sex, drugs and financial blowouts that made some rich and left
others by the wayside. Ever the entrepreneur, Wright remained at
the heart of the unfolding story that has become the contemporary
entertainment industry, subsequently taking the Chrysalis brand
into TV and radio. But his story goes beyond success in media and
entertainment. In later years, Wright went on to own premiership
football club Queens Park Rangers and rugby giants Wasps.
Interwoven with a personal narrative that has all the twists and
turns of a best-selling novel, One Way Or Another is a remarkable,
truly gripping story of life at the top.
Membranes play a crucial role in ensuring the optimum use and
recovery of materials in manufacturing. In the process industries,
they are required for efficient production and minimization of
environmental impact. They are also essential for the efficient
production of clean water, a significant global issue. Membrane
Fabrication brings together experts from various disciplines who
discuss current membrane fabrication methods and how they are used
in the optimization of membrane applications. They present
innovative ideas on the development of membrane science and
technology with a view toward efficient application of membrane
separation processes. Exploring fabrication processes for
polymeric, inorganic, and composite membranes, the book details the
effects of different fabrication conditions and how these
conditions can be controlled to optimize membrane construction and
the subsequent application of the membrane system. It examines the
advantages and disadvantages of each type of membrane, including
the malleable yet vulnerable polymeric membranes, the robust yet
costly inorganic membranes, and composite membranes, constructed
with a blend of inorganic and organic materials. Offering a
comprehensive survey of a range of fabrication methods, the book is
essential reading for those engaged in the R & D activities of
the field, as well as those interested in the sustainable
development of membranes for various applications. It is also an
important resource for industrialists and others charged with
developing and introducing membrane processes into production or
waste management.
Membranes play a crucial role in ensuring the optimum use and
recovery of materials in manufacturing. In the process industries,
they are required for efficient production and minimization of
environmental impact. They are also essential for the efficient
production of clean water, a significant global issue. Membrane
Fabrication brings together experts from various disciplines who
discuss current membrane fabrication methods and how they are used
in the optimization of membrane applications. They present
innovative ideas on the development of membrane science and
technology with a view toward efficient application of membrane
separation processes. Exploring fabrication processes for
polymeric, inorganic, and composite membranes, the book details the
effects of different fabrication conditions and how these
conditions can be controlled to optimize membrane construction and
the subsequent application of the membrane system. It examines the
advantages and disadvantages of each type of membrane, including
the malleable yet vulnerable polymeric membranes, the robust yet
costly inorganic membranes, and composite membranes, constructed
with a blend of inorganic and organic materials. Offering a
comprehensive survey of a range of fabrication methods, the book is
essential reading for those engaged in the R & D activities of
the field, as well as those interested in the sustainable
development of membranes for various applications. It is also an
important resource for industrialists and others charged with
developing and introducing membrane processes into production or
waste management.
Focus on the amazing story of Jesus' crucifixion and the gospel in
days and weeks leading up to Easter and think yet again how the
cross transforms our lives today. With Bible verses, prayers and 40
meditations by Chris Wright and treasured, timeless nuggets from
John Stott, prepare to be inspired as you contemplate the deep,
life-transforming truths of the gospel: 'love so amazing, so divine
demands my soul, my life, my all'
After this, I looked and there before me was a great multitude that
no-one could count ... And they cried out in a loud voice:
"Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the
Lamb"' (Revelation 7:10). Christopher Wright uses this verse as a
lens through which he surveys the Bible's teaching on 'salvation'.
Every phrase in the verse resonates with significant themes in the
Old and New Testaments, all of which combine to show that the Bible
tells the story of God's salvation very broadly indeed, in relation
to the character and purposes of God, the death and resurrection of
Jesus Christ, the redemption of all creation, the joy of Christian
experience and the responsibility of Christian mission. This clear,
deep and warm-hearted exposition enriches our grasp of the Bible's
multi-faceted teaching about salvation.
This new book provides evidence based guidelines for the immediate
clinical management of major trauma.It has been written by
clinicians with many years of trauma experience, and endorsed as
authoritative by Trauma Care (UK). The UK now has highly effective
trauma systems. Clinical developments include the introduction of
damage control resuscitation, tranexamic acid, blood product
resuscitation, novel hybrid resuscitation and an emphasis on the
control of major external haemorrhage as part of a new ABCDE
approach. Consequently, more individuals with major trauma are
surviving than ever before. Optimal pre-hospital care is essential
for improved survival rates and reduced morbidity.
This new book provides evidence based guidelines for the immediate
clinical management of major trauma.It has been written by
clinicians with many years of trauma experience, and endorsed as
authoritative by Trauma Care (UK). The UK now has highly effective
trauma systems. Clinical developments include the introduction of
damage control resuscitation, tranexamic acid, blood product
resuscitation, novel hybrid resuscitation and an emphasis on the
control of major external haemorrhage as part of a new ABCDE
approach. Consequently, more individuals with major trauma are
surviving than ever before. Optimal pre-hospital care is essential
for improved survival rates and reduced morbidity.
25 Bible meditations based on Scripture verses and teaching nuggets
from John Stott, with commentary and prayers from Christopher
Wright. Accessible and bite-sized, fresh and exciting, each
meditation deepens our appreciation of the timeless spiritual
truths of Advent and Christmas. Introduction: The God who comes and
comes - and comes again Week 1 The God who comes in Scripture's
story 1 God comes rejoicing in creation 2 God comes questioning
sinners 3 God comes promising a meal 4 God comes bringing life and
light 5 God comes sending light to the nations 6 God comes to put
things right 7 God comes bringing a whole new world Week 2 The God
who came in person 8 My rock and my salvation 9 God comes to the
rescue 10 God comes to speak 11 God comes for a meal 12 God comes
to stay 13 God comes to forgive 14 God comes to lead the way Week 3
The God who came as promised 15 The One who came to do God's will
16 The promise of God's return 17 The promise of a ruler from
Bethlehem 18 The promised herald of salvation 19 The promise of a
transformed world 20 The promised light for the nations 21 The
promised sin-bearing Servant Week 4 The God who will come in Glory
22 Creation rejoices 23 Creation renewed 24 Creation redeemed 25
Immanuel: God with us!
This book focuses on the nanofiber membrane's fabrication,
characterization, and performance for medical, environment and
energy applications. Topics include polymer, inorganic and
composite-form nanofiber membrane materials. Top Research teams
from varied disciplines and continents outline applied nanofiber
membrane fabrication techniques and characterizations. Promising
nanofiber membranes for improving and enhancing technologies used
in drug delivery, wound healing, tissue engineering, water and
wastewater treatment and purification, gas separation and
purification, air purification, and fuel cells are discussed along
with the likely path forward for commercial usage. Key Features:
Shares the most recent discovery solutions from experts all over
the globe for the numerous problems in medical, environmental and
energy applications. Provides a holistic cycle of nanofiber
membrane development which comprehensively discusses the membrane
preparation, characterizations, performance and the way forward for
a specific process and application. Explains the mechanism of
separation and purification. Focuses on the nanofiber membrane's
fabrication, characterizations, and performance in various
scenarios and commercial applications.
A one-volume commentary, written and edited by South Asian Biblical
scholars on all the books of the Bible.
What do you do next if you have walked on the moon? How do you
follow the first perfect 10 in Olympic history? How do you move on
after surviving a plane crash? Some people will forever be defined
by a single moment. Chris Wright has travelled the globe tracking
down a remarkable assortment of high achievers. From the astronaut
who turned to painting to the World Cup-winning footballer who
became an undertaker, each has grappled with the challenge of
finding meaning once their fame has faded. In a series of revealing
interviews with strikingly contrasting personalities, we discover
Chuck Yeager's irascibility, John McCarthy's extraordinary
even-tempered decency, the tough practicality of Nadia Comaneci and
the fastidiously structured mind of mountaineer Reinhold Messner.
Though very different, all these oddly feted individuals have one
trait in common: after their appointment with destiny the did not
spend the rest of their lives looking backwards. No More Worlds to
Conquer explains why.
Over the last decade, the reformed youth justice system has seen
increases in the numbers of children and young people in custody, a
sharp rise in indeterminate sentences and the continuing deaths of
young prisoners. The largest proportion of funding in youth justice
at national level is spent on providing places for children and
young people remanded and sentenced to custody. The publication of
the Youth Crime Action Plan during 2008 and the increasing emphasis
on early intervention provides a framework to consider again the
interface between local services and secure residential placements.
This report brings together contributions from leading experts on
young people and criminal justice to critically examine current
policy and practice. There are vital questions for both policy and
practice on whether the use of custody reduces re-offending or
whether other forms of residential placements are more effective
long-term. The report looks at current approaches to the sentencing
and custody of children and young people, prevention of
re-offending and a range of alternative regimes.
This is a charming book, describing, in the words of Chris Wright,
'one of the greatest partnerships in church history.' It is a story
which John Stott himself hoped would one day be told. It is widely
agreed that Stott could not have been half so effective without
Frances Whitehead at his side. He invited her to become his
Secretary when she was still a young Christian, at that time
working for the BBC. Having done secret war work as a
mathematician, she brought a good mind as well as determination.
Stott relied on her, and she would shoulder responsibility to work
on the infrastructure to establish his ideas. She also typed his 50
books from longhand. They are both described (by one of the
succession of young graduate Study Assistants) as 'fast, exacting
and determined', with Frances matching Stott's gold standard again
and again. 'She was as remarkable in her way as John Stott was in
his.' They were good friends, and she was named in his Will as 'My
friend and Executor'. Neither married and both were completely
dedicated to John's ministry. You can't understand his ministry
without knowing of Frances Whitehead. This is a very colourful
biography looking at Frances Whitehead's ancestry as well as her
own interesting life. It includes walk-on parts from George III,
Gainsborough, Prince Albert, Florence Nightingale, the Singer
family (of Singer sewing Machine fame) and Jacqueline du Pre. It is
no ordinary 'Christian biography'. Her family at one stage owned
much of Chelsea, including the land on which Harrods now stands.
Frances's life story gives us glimpses into the way they worked
together, and their shared values. Both were very modest about
their contributions, and lived modestly. John Stott lived in a
small two-roomed flat, from which he worked. His Study Assistant
had a desk in Stott's small bedroom - the desk had been rescued
from a skip. Frances worked in a small office looking out onto a
brick wall. The book concludes with a summing-up of John Stott's
and Frances Whitehead's joint legacy. This includes the founding
and establishing of two global movements. Timeline, Family trees,
Appendices, and over 30 photographs.
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