To Romans of later generations the three decades between the dictatorships of Sulla and of Caesar were the age of Pompey the Great. In spite of the central role he played in Roman history, he remains a shadowy figure compared with the likes of Caesar and Cicero. Pompey the Great, first published in 1978, traces the career of this enigmatic character from his first appearance in public life on the staff of his father Strabo during the Social War, through his early military campaigns as Sulla's lieutenant in the Civil War 83-82, as the Senate's general in Italy and Spain during the 70s, to his first consulship with Crassus in 70. The important commands against the pirates and Mithridates, the alliance with Caesar, its eventual collapse into civil war, and the significance of Pompey's constitutional position for an understanding of the later Augustan settlement war are all discussed with clarity and insight.

To Romans of later generations the three decades between the dictatorships of Sulla and of Caesar were the age of Pompey the Great. In spite of the central role he played in Roman history, he remains a shadowy figure compared with the likes of Caesar and Cicero. Pompey the Great, first published in 1978, traces the career of this enigmatic character from his first appearance in public life on the staff of his father Strabo during the Social War, through his early military campaigns as Sulla's lieutenant in the Civil War 83-82, as the Senate's general in Italy and Spain during the 70s, to his first consulship with Crassus in 70. The important commands against the pirates and Mithridates, the alliance with Caesar, its eventual collapse into civil war, and the significance of Pompey's constitutional position for an understanding of the later Augustan settlement war are all discussed with clarity and insight.

In many countries, questions are being raised about the quality and value of educational research, and whether educational practice can ever draw upon research evidence as productively as in fields such as medicine. This book explores the relationship between research and practice in education, using the case of science education as an example. It looks at the extent to which current practice could be said to be informed by knowledge or ideas generated by research - and at the extent to which the use of current practices or the adoption of new ones are, or could be, supported by research evidence - and so be said to be evidence-based. The issues considered are not specific to science, but apply to the teaching and learning of any curriculum subject.
The book draws on the findings of four inter-related research studies, carried out by the Evidence-based Practice in Science Education (EPSE) Research Network. It considers:
- how research might be used to establish greater consensus about curriculum
- how research can inform the design of assessment tools and teaching interventions
- teachers' and other science educators' perceptions of the influence of research on their teaching practices and their students' learning
- the extent to which evidence can show that an educational practice "works."
The book is unique in exploring the issues raised by the current debate about educational research within the context of the teaching and learning of a specific curriculum subject. Rather than looking at how research might inform educational practices in the abstract, it looks at how research can lead to improvement in the teaching of specific pieces of knowledge, or specificskills, that we value. The issues it explores are therefore of direct interest and relevance to educational practitioners and policy-makers.

In many countries, questions are being raised about the quality and value of educational research, and whether educational practice can ever draw upon research evidence as productively as in fields such as medicine. This book explores the relationship between research and practice in education, using the case of science education as an example. It looks at the extent to which current practice could be said to be informed by knowledge or ideas generated by research - and at the extent to which the use of current practices or the adoption of new ones are, or could be, supported by research evidence - and so be said to be evidence-based. The issues considered are not specific to science, but apply to the teaching and learning of any curriculum subject.
The book draws on the findings of four inter-related research studies, carried out by the Evidence-based Practice in Science Education (EPSE) Research Network. It considers:
- how research might be used to establish greater consensus about curriculum
- how research can inform the design of assessment tools and teaching interventions
- teachers' and other science educators' perceptions of the influence of research on their teaching practices and their students' learning
- the extent to which evidence can show that an educational practice "works."
The book is unique in exploring the issues raised by the current debate about educational research within the context of the teaching and learning of a specific curriculum subject. Rather than looking at how research might inform educational practices in the abstract, it looks at how research can lead to improvement in the teaching of specific pieces of knowledge, or specificskills, that we value. The issues it explores are therefore of direct interest and relevance to educational practitioners and policy-makers.

Covering core topics that explore the government's role in the economy, this textbook is intended for third or fourth year undergraduate students and first year graduate students. It includes markets, externalities, public goods, imperfect competition, asymmetric information and efficiency, and asymmetric information and income redistribution. A knowledge of intermediate microeconomics and basic calculus is assumed. Each chapter contains exercises at the end, whose solutions are available to instructors. Instructors' resource page: http://socserv.mcmaster.ca/leach/

There are always winners and losers in business. The winners are those able to drive their business forward by consistently making sales from new and existing customers. Winners undestand how to scope their market potential effectively. Winners are able to differentiate between hot prospects and time wasters. Winners can differentiate their offer because they possess an ability to empathise with the prospect's needs. Winners retain their customers by providing solutions to their problems. And finally, winners have an ability to break through the hurdles and challenges that selling presents them. Even in the face of adversity they stay focused, motivated and dedicated to the cause - securing the order!

"Pitch Perfect" will help readers utilize Strategem's vast experience in sifting out the most useful business innovations quickly and effectively; particularly identifying and acquiring new customers, as well as retaining existing ones. Getting your sales strategy right will help you ensure the successful growth of your business.

If any of these apply to you: You often wonder whether you really understand the full market potential for your offer A contract was won by a competitor - and you didn't even know it was up for grabs You find it difficult to get a meeting with key decision-makers You always feel like you are talking to audiences that appear distinctly uninterested You keep losing contracts that you thought were 'in the bag' Your quoations never seem to hit the mark You find it hard to get motivated after losing a sale or you feel that you have hit a brick wall and inspiration is desperately needed

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This book contains 18 reviewed papers originally presented at the conference Practical Work in Science Education - the Face of Science in Schools, held at the Royal Danish School of Educational Studies in Copenhagen, in May 1998. Substantial literature about practical work has been published during the last decade. This book contains contributions by researchers from England, France, Germany, Norway, Israel, Italy, Sweden and South Africa and adds important aspects to a varied and balanced view of practical work. Some of the papers are conceptual, addressing aims and rationales for practical work from a theoretical and critical perspective. Most papers, however, encounter recent empirical research. Important aspects about the outcome of students' practice of science both inside and outside the conventional laboratory are addressed and make a substantial contribution to our understanding of the effectiveness of practical work for conceptual learning and the attainment of skills and processes normally associated with science.

Covering core topics that explore the government's role in the economy, this textbook is intended for third or fourth year undergraduate students and first year graduate students. It includes markets, externalities, public goods, imperfect competition, asymmetric information and efficiency, and asymmetric information and income redistribution. A knowledge of intermediate microeconomics and basic calculus is assumed. Each chapter contains exercises at the end, whose solutions are available to instructors. Instructors' resource page: http://socserv.mcmaster.ca/leach/

Author and Poet John L. Leach IV leaves an indelible impression with an artistic literary expression throughout Poems of the Pen. As the artist speaks through his paintings, so the poet speaks through his writings. It does not matter what the poet writes with, but what the poet writes. Author John L. Leach IV seeks to creatively bring poetry to the realm of deeper meaning and better understanding as you collect your thoughts and thoughtfully consider words and their meanings with each stroke of the pen throughout Poems of the Pen. So many thoughts, ideas, and dreams flow from an academic stream as the author wrestles with life's mysteries and asks sobering questions through the use of poetry.

This romantic adventure begins at O'Hare airport when our hero falls for a beautiful brunette. They soon discover common ground to carry on a motivating conversation. But it isn't long before they are alone and struggling to survive. The next six months will grant them a long awaited romance that they thought was never going to happen. They must depend on one-another for their very survival, and if things go as planned they could be back in Chicago by spring. But unfortunately things seldom go as planned.

The story tells of the dangers of wishing that things were of a simpler time. After a near death accident our hero is rendered comatose, but shares a division of his unconsciousness with another time and place. What he believes to be reality is anything but. The joy of love; brings pain and sorrow that he must overcome. And then the endless toil of being a yeoman must be endured on the way back to his true reality. The question is will he ever get there?

The search for creativity is no easy path to journey as one travels upon the path of the unknown, and even the poet faces difficulties in life by experiencing the trials and tribulations of striving to survive. The myriad of obstacles discovered upon one's path as they travel through the shadow of the valley, whether they travel by day or by night, threatens to hinder one's destination. As one reads through these pages the reader will discover the highs and lows experienced by the poet, who seeks the desired destination of peace and contentment. Not knowing what the raging storm will bring after spending too much time in a dry and barren place, the poet unsheathes a weapon of words with various streams of thought. For poetry speaks to poetry as the poet speaks to the poet, and by one stroke of the pen to the next, it is through the use of the pen the poet lives on.

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.