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Refusing to inform on his best friend for pulling the school fire
alarm, Sam accepts the blame
This book is a study of EU conditionality and compliance during the
enlargement to the Central and Eastern European candidate
countries. EU conditionality for membership is widely understood as
having been a driving force for Europeanization, providing
incentives and sanctions for compliance or non-compliance with EU
norms, such as the 'Copenhagen Criteria' and the adoption of the
acquis communautaire . By taking regional policy and
regionalization as a case study, this book provides a comparative
analysis of the effects of conditionality on the Central and East
European countries and explores the many paradoxes and weaknesses
in the use of EU conditionality over time.
Decisions students make today can affect not only their life now
but have an impact on their future. If students make wise financial
decisions, life can become a more joyous experience. While there
are no guarantees there won't be hardships ahead, the material in
the 14th edition of Personal Finance can provide you with the
information needed to weather a pandemic, an unexpected job loss,
or the next crisis. Personal Finance was written with one purpose:
To provide the information you need to make informed decisions that
can literally change your life. This edition is packed with new and
updated information and examples to help students plan for the
future and achieve financial security. For example, we have revised
important topics like taxes, banking services, college loans,
health care, investments, and retirement planning. In addition, our
new features personal FinTech and digital financial literacy are
both designed to help you use technology to improve financial
decision-making.
This volume focuses on research and practical issues connected with
mortars on historic structures. The book is divided into four
sections: Characterisation of Historic Mortars, Repair Mortars and
Design Issues, Experimental Research into Properties of Repair
Mortars, and Assessment and Testing. The papers present the latest
work of researchers in their field. The individual contributions
were selected from the contributions to the 2nd Historic Mortars
Conference, which took place in Prague, September, 22-24, 2010. All
papers were reviewed and improved as necessary before publication.
This peer review process by the editors resulted in the 34
individual contributions included in here. One extra paper
reviewing and summarising State-of-the-Art knowledge covered by
this publication was added as a starting and navigational point for
the reader. The editors believe that having these papers in print
is important and they hope that it will stimulate further research
into historic mortars and related subjects.
Stalinism in a Russian Province reexamines the agrarian policy
pillars of Stalin's 'revolution from above' initiated in 1929-30,
and is the first major study of its kind since the opening of
Soviet archives. Through a pioneering application of the
theoretical approaches of moral and political economy to Stalin's
peasant policy, Hughes reevaluates the causes and processes
involved in the great political, economic and social changes in the
Soviet countryside. Rather than a bipolarized conflict between
state and peasant, he profiles the socially variegated response of
different peasant groups to collectivization and dekulakization and
argues that it was as much a process involving social conflict
between peasants.
The launch of European Monetary Union (EMU) marked the beginning of
a new era, and its establishment has proved an impressive success
at the technical, legal, and procedural level. After all, EMU has
accelerated economic and political integration in the European
Union and tied the economies of the Member States closer together.
However, the performance of the euro, high unemployment rates,
uneven output and investment growth, and the issue of structural
reforms that have yet to be tackled have raised questions about the
performance of EMU in practice. There is a general consensus on the
justification for economic policy coordination. The existing
literature on economic policy coordination, however, seems far from
able to provide robust conclusions about how to organize the
necessary interaction of institutions and policies. Therefore,
there seems to be a case for re-examining the subject under the new
framework set by EMU. The objective of such a reassessment is to
enhance the understanding of what type of coordination and what
institutional setting for policy coordination can be expected to be
most favorable. Challenges for Economic Policy Coordination within
European Monetary Union provides an intellectually stimulating
contribution to the ongoing debate.
This interesting book offers an analysis of man-made catastrophes
and asks why they continue to occur. 87 catastrophes or
near-catastrophes, including high profile cases such as the Bhopal
gas disaster, Grenfell Tower, Shoreham Air Show crash, Brumadinho
dam collapse and Fukushima Daiichi, are described together with the
reasons why they occurred and why over 50 different safety
management approaches and techniques failed to prevent them.
Featuring 63 eye opening stories from the author's own personal
experience and over 200 pitfalls in safety management approaches,
this title is illustrated by 24 hypothetical cases in which the
reader is asked to consider the approach they would take. Safety
management techniques discussed include operating practices,
personnel selection and emergency response. Safety management
approaches including safety governance in organisations, along with
the role of government and local authorities using the instruments
of the law are extensively discussed. The work concludes with
imaginative and creative ways forward with the aim to make
considerable progress and to potentially eliminate man-made
catastrophes for good. This title will be an ideal read for safety
managers and engineers, community leaders in civic duties or labour
union roles and professionals tasked with stopping and mitigating
the impacts of man-made catastrophes, along with non-technical
readers who are curious and concerned.
This book examines the current state of the technologically-caused
unemployed, and attempts to answer the question of how to proceed
into an era beyond technological unemployment. Beginning with an
overview of the most salient issues, the experts collected in this
work present their own novel visions of the future and offer
suggestions for adapting to a more symbiotic economic relationship
with AI. These suggestions include different modes of dealing with
education, aging workers, government policies, and the machines
themselves. Ultimately, they lay out a whole new approach to
economics, one in which we learn to merge with and adapt to our
increasingly intelligent creations.
Get to know the first five Black women to be elected diocesan
bishops within the Episcopal Church. During this moment, with the
#metoo movement, Black Lives Matter, and the increased feelings of
division in our country, Black women clergy in the Episcopal Church
have voiced a need to come together, believing that their
experiences and concerns may be very different than those of other
clergy. That need is answered here in This Band of Sisterhood. The
five Black women bishops featured in this book can provide a
compass for how to journey along these new paths. Jennifer
Baskerville-Burrows, Carlye J. Hughes, Kimberly Lucas, Shannon
MacVean-Brown, and Phoebe A. Roaf offer honest, vulnerable wisdom
from their own lives that speaks to this time in American life.
Both women and men will find this book invaluable in discerning how
God might be calling them to use their own leadership skills.
An insightful book for school leaders, it offers support to address
the demands and pressures faced by leaders when they come into post
and provides top tips for getting a school to ‘outstanding’
status (and keeping it there!). Peter Hughes, the CEO of Mossbourne
Federation, explains his journey of breaking barriers in education
and running one of the most successful schools in the country. By
reflecting on his career, he offers up a blueprint for successful
leadership in schools. From recruitment to improving attainment,
being mission-driven to knowing when to take risks, the book
provides a replicable framework of support for leaders throughout,
and gives practical tips and examples of practices that are proven
to work. The recurring themes of persistence, risk and motivation
inspire the reader to understand what it means to be an exceptional
school, and the examples and strategies provided help the reader to
walk away with actionable steps to build upon their own leadership
skills and sustain an ‘outstanding’ school status.
In the weeks after Pearl Harbor, the U.S. military—gunners on
naval ships and in antiaircraft units—realized it had a problem:
“We couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn.” It urgently
needed a gunsight that was easy to use and quick to aim. Enter
Edwin Land, founder of Polaroid and self-taught expert in
polarizing technology, who very swiftly came up with the idea for
the optical ring sight (ORS), in which a set of concentric circles
glowed—like rings of fire—for the gunner. Rings of Fire tells
the gripping story of the unique cast of characters whose diverse
talents transformed insight into gunsight. Irascible “desert
rat,” mineral dealer, and cactus grower John Hilton mined the
initial lodes of calcite—essential for the sight, historically in
very short supply—in California; General George Patton wanted to
take Hilton to North Africa with him, but mining calcite was deemed
more important. A crew of misfits—draft dodgers, criminals, a
cross-section of the underbelly of America—under a Marine officer
did the initial mining, but as production sagged, Native Americans
of the Cahuilla tribe were recruited to pick up the slack. For the
rest of the war, calcite production shifted back to California and
then to Mexico, where a man with an FBI dossier drove operations,
while Polaroid began to develop artificial crystals to fill the
needs to produce the ORS. By the end of the war, Polaroid had
fabricated hundreds of thousands of calcite-based sights for naval
antiaircraft guns and the army’s bazookas—and the technology
would be integrated into cameras long after the war, including on
the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space missions. The famous
“Earthrise” photograph was taken using calcite. Rings of Fire
is a story of American ingenuity, determination, and grit. Larry J.
Hughes tells the story with accessible explanations of the science
and engineering behind the optical ring sight, but always lets the
colorful characters drive this vivid history of science and war.
Surveys twentieth century theologies of work, contrasting differing
approaches to consider the "problem of labor" from a theological
perspective.
Aimed at theologians concerned with how Christianity might engage
in social criticism, as well those who are interested in the
connection between Marxist and Christian traditions
Explores debates about labor under capitalism and considers the
relationship between divine and human work
Through a thorough reading of Weber's "Protestant Work Ethic,"
argues that the triumph of the "spirit of utility" is crucial to
understanding modern notions of work
Draws on the work of various twentieth century Catholic thinkers,
including Josef Pieper, Jacques Maritain, Eric Gill, and David
Jones
Published in the new and prestigious "Illuminations" series.
Oliver Chase Quick (1885-1944) was one of the foremost and most
widely read British theologians of his day. Oliver Quick and the
Quest for a Christian Metaphysic presents the first major study of
his work. Exploring Quick's understanding of the task of theology,
his Christology, sacramental theology and doctrine of God, Hughes
explains Quick's attempt to restructure the idea of divine
transcendence. Expanding the narrative of twentieth-century
historical theology, this book draws conclusions about shifts in
English theology in the last century, particularly the persistence
and vitality of a philosophically oriented Anglican theology.
Offering fresh insights into twentieth-century English theology and
its leading figures, this book will also appeal to those with an
interest in philosophical theology, systematic theology and
Christian doctrine.
How do we foster in college students the cognitive complexity,
ethical development, and personal resolve that are required for
living in this "sustainability century"? Tackling these complex and
highly interdependent problems requires nuanced interdisciplinary
understandings, collective endeavors, systemic solutions, and
profound cultural shifts. Contributors in this book present both a
rationale as well as a theoretical framework for incorporating
reflective and contemplative pedagogies to help students pause,
deepen their awareness, think more carefully, and work with
complexity in sustainability-focused courses. Also offering a
variety of relevant, timely resources for faculty to use in their
classrooms, Contemplative Approaches to Sustainability in Higher
Education serves as a key asset to the efforts of educators to
enhance students' capacities for long-term engagement and
resilience in a future where sustainability is vital.
Oliver Chase Quick (1885-1944) was one of the foremost and most
widely read British theologians of his day. Oliver Quick and the
Quest for a Christian Metaphysic presents the first major study of
his work. Exploring Quick's understanding of the task of theology,
his Christology, sacramental theology and doctrine of God, Hughes
explains Quick's attempt to restructure the idea of divine
transcendence. Expanding the narrative of twentieth-century
historical theology, this book draws conclusions about shifts in
English theology in the last century, particularly the persistence
and vitality of a philosophically oriented Anglican theology.
Offering fresh insights into twentieth-century English theology and
its leading figures, this book will also appeal to those with an
interest in philosophical theology, systematic theology and
Christian doctrine.
Offering a unified resource for both clinicians and pharmacists, A
Medication Guide to Internal Medicine Tests and Procedures provides
concise, focused answers to common medication questions before,
during, and after internal medicine tests and procedures.
Co-authored by experienced physicians and clinical pharmacists,
this unique, time-saving reference brings together essential
information for healthcare providers and students in a convenient,
highly templated, pocket-sized book. Addresses the many medication
questions surrounding 54 of the most commonly used tests and
procedures. Ensures proper peri-procedural management by addressing
what medications need to be administered or held ahead of a
specific test. Provides foundational guidance on the diagnostic
process, anticoagulation and glycemic management in the
periprocedural period, and anesthesia, followed by highly templated
chapters arranged alphabetically by procedure name. Includes brief
descriptions of tests, how they are performed, and common findings.
Helps readers avoid interference with tests and unnecessary adverse
effects, optimizing patient outcomes. Enhanced eBook version
included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access
all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety
of devices.
Albert Camus is one of the iconic figures of twentieth-century
French literature, one of France??'s most widely read modern
literary authors and one of the youngest winners of the Nobel Prize
for Literature. As the author of L???Etranger and the architect of
the notion of ???the Absurd??? in the 1940s, he shot to prominence
in France and beyond. His work nevertheless attracted hostility as
well as acclaim and he was increasingly drawn into bitter political
controversies, especially the issue of France??'s place and role in
the country of his birth, Algeria. Most recently, postcolonial
studies have identified in his writings a set of preoccupations
ripe for revisitation. Situating Camus in his cultural and
historical context, this Companion explores his best-selling
novels, his ambiguous engagement with philosophy, his theatre, his
increasingly high-profile work as a journalist and his reflection
on ethical and political questions that continue to concern readers
today.
First published in 1998, this volume recognises that the face is
important in human relationships and a facially impaired person is
therefore disadvantaged. In this study the causes and social
consequences of facial disfigurement are considered, the means
whereby people adapt to revised appearance are explored, and an
evaluation is made of professional help. Suggestions are given for
improving the contribution of social work to rehabilitation.
First published in 1998, this volume recognises that the face is
important in human relationships and a facially impaired person is
therefore disadvantaged. In this study the causes and social
consequences of facial disfigurement are considered, the means
whereby people adapt to revised appearance are explored, and an
evaluation is made of professional help. Suggestions are given for
improving the contribution of social work to rehabilitation.
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