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Concrete Rose meets Things We Couldn't Say in Pritty, a debut novel
by Keith F. Miller Jr.--the inspiration behind the forthcoming
animated short film of Kickstarter fame--that follows two boys who
get caught in the crossfire of a sinister plot that not only
threatens everything they love but may cost them their own chance
at love. On the verge of summer before his senior year, Jay is a
soft soul in a world of concrete. While his older brother is
everything people expect a man to be--tough, athletic, and in
charge--Jay simply blends into the background to everyone, except
when it comes to Leroy. Unsure of what he could have possibly done
to catch the eye of the boy who could easily have anyone he wants,
Jay isn't about to ignore the surprising but welcome attention. But
as everything in his world begins to heat up, especially with
Leroy, whispered rumors over the murder of a young Black journalist
and long-brewing territory tensions hang like a dark cloud over his
neighborhood. And when Jay and Leroy find themselves caught in the
crossfire, Leroy isn't willing to be the reason Jay's life is at
risk. Dragged into the world of the Black Diamonds--whose work to
protect the Black neighborhoods of Savannah began with his father
and now falls to his older brother--Leroy knows that finding out
who attacked his brother is not only the key to protecting everyone
he loves but also the only way he can ever be with Jay. Wading
through a murky history of family trauma and regret, Leroy soon
discovers that there's no keeping Jay safe when Jay's own family is
in just as deep and fighting the undertow of danger just as hard.
Now Jay and Leroy must puzzle through secrets hiding in plain sight
and scramble to uncover who is determined to eliminate the Black
Diamonds before someone else gets hurt--even if the cost might be
their own electric connection.
In this title, first published in 1996, the author uses the locus
of control personality construct to show how workers who believe
they can influence life events (internals) perceive and evaluate
work conditions differently than workers who believe that life
events are beyond their control (externals). The author also
develops a social exchange model of quitting which takes advantage
of the positive (job reward) and negative (job cost) qualities
inherent in work conditions. Workers tend to quit their jobs when
job costs outweigh job rewards when better alternatives exist.
Moreover, personality interacts with employees' evaluation of job
costs and rewards and quitting behaviour. This book will be of
interest to students of business studies and human resource
management.
In this title, first published in 1996, the author uses the locus
of control personality construct to show how workers who believe
they can influence life events (internals) perceive and evaluate
work conditions differently than workers who believe that life
events are beyond their control (externals). The author also
develops a social exchange model of quitting which takes advantage
of the positive (job reward) and negative (job cost) qualities
inherent in work conditions. Workers tend to quit their jobs when
job costs outweigh job rewards when better alternatives exist.
Moreover, personality interacts with employees' evaluation of job
costs and rewards and quitting behaviour. This book will be of
interest to students of business studies and human resource
management.
It is widely acknowledged that life has adapted to its environment,
but the precise mechanism remains unknown since Natural Selection,
Descent with Modification and Survival of the Fittest are metaphors
that cannot be scientifically tested. In this unique text,
invertebrate and vertebrate biologists illuminate the effects of
physiologic stress on epigenetic responses in the process of
evolutionary adaptation from unicellular organisms to invertebrates
and vertebrates, respectively. This book offers a novel perspective
on the mechanisms underlying evolution. Capacities for morphologic
alterations and epigenetic adaptations subject to environmental
stresses are demonstrated in both unicellular and multicellular
organisms. Furthermore, the underlying cellular-molecular
mechanisms that mediate stress for adaptation will be elucidated
wherever possible. These include examples of 'reverse evolution' by
Professor Guex for Ammonites and for mammals by Professor Torday
and Dr. Miller. This provides empiric evidence that the
conventional way of thinking about evolution as unidirectional is
incorrect, leaving open the possibility that it is determined by
cell-cell interactions, not sexual selection and reproductive
strategy. Rather, the process of evolution can be productively
traced through the conservation of an identifiable set of First
Principles of Physiology that began with the unicellular form and
have been consistently maintained, as reflected by the return to
the unicellular state over the course of the life cycle.
There has been no mechanistic explanation for evolutionary change
consistent with phylogeny in the 150 years since the publication of
'Origins'. As a result, progress in the field of evolutionary
biology has stagnated, relying on descriptive observations and
genetic associations rather testable scientific measures. This book
illuminates the need for a larger evolutionary-based platform for
biology. Like physics and chemistry, biology needs a central theory
in order to frame the questions that arise, the way hypotheses are
tested, and how to interpret the data in the context of a
continuum.The reduction of biology to its self-referential,
self-organized properties provides the opportunity to recognize the
continuum from the Singularity/Big Bang to Consciousness based on
cell-cell communication for homeostasis.
It is widely acknowledged that life has adapted to its environment,
but the precise mechanism remains unknown since Natural Selection,
Descent with Modification and Survival of the Fittest are metaphors
that cannot be scientifically tested. In this unique text,
invertebrate and vertebrate biologists illuminate the effects of
physiologic stress on epigenetic responses in the process of
evolutionary adaptation from unicellular organisms to invertebrates
and vertebrates, respectively. This book offers a novel perspective
on the mechanisms underlying evolution. Capacities for morphologic
alterations and epigenetic adaptations subject to environmental
stresses are demonstrated in both unicellular and multicellular
organisms. Furthermore, the underlying cellular-molecular
mechanisms that mediate stress for adaptation will be elucidated
wherever possible. These include examples of 'reverse evolution' by
Professor Guex for Ammonites and for mammals by Professor Torday
and Dr. Miller. This provides empiric evidence that the
conventional way of thinking about evolution as unidirectional is
incorrect, leaving open the possibility that it is determined by
cell-cell interactions, not sexual selection and reproductive
strategy. Rather, the process of evolution can be productively
traced through the conservation of an identifiable set of First
Principles of Physiology that began with the unicellular form and
have been consistently maintained, as reflected by the return to
the unicellular state over the course of the life cycle.
There has been no mechanistic explanation for evolutionary change
consistent with phylogeny in the 150 years since the publication of
'Origins'. As a result, progress in the field of evolutionary
biology has stagnated, relying on descriptive observations and
genetic associations rather testable scientific measures. This book
illuminates the need for a larger evolutionary-based platform for
biology. Like physics and chemistry, biology needs a central theory
in order to frame the questions that arise, the way hypotheses are
tested, and how to interpret the data in the context of a
continuum.The reduction of biology to its self-referential,
self-organized properties provides the opportunity to recognize the
continuum from the Singularity/Big Bang to Consciousness based on
cell-cell communication for homeostasis.
This distinctive collection of original articles features
contributions from many of the leading scholars of ancient Greek
philosophy. They explore the concept of reason and the method of
analysis and the central role they play in the philosophies of
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. They engage with salient themes in
metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and political theory, as well as
tracing links between each thinker's ideas on selected topics. The
volume contains analyses of Plato's Socrates, focusing on his views
of moral psychology, the obligation to obey the law, the
foundations of politics, justice and retribution, and Socratic
virtue. On Plato's Republic, the discussions cover the relationship
between politics and philosophy, the primacy of reason over the
soul's non-rational capacities, the analogy of the city and the
soul, and our responsibility for choosing how we live our own
lives. The anthology also probes Plato's analysis of logos (reason
or language) which underlies his philosophy including the theory of
forms. A quartet of reflections explores Aristotelian themes
including the connections between knowledge and belief, the nature
of essence and function, and his theories of virtue and grace. The
volume concludes with an insightful intellectual memoir by David
Keyt which charts the rise of analytic classical scholarship in the
past century and along the way provides entertaining anecdotes
involving major figures in modern academic philosophy. Blending
academic authority with creative flair and demonstrating the
continuing interest of ancient Greek philosophy, this book will be
a valuable addition to the libraries of all those studying and
researching the origins of Western philosophy.
Inheritance and Wealth in America is a superb collection of
original essays, written in nontechnical language by experts in
sociology, economics, anthropology, history, law, and other
disciplines. Notable chapters provide - an outstanding
interpretative history of inheritance in American legal thought - a
critical review of the literature on the economics of inheritance
at the household and societal levels - a superb history of Federal
taxation of wealth transfers, and - a sociological examination of
inheritance and its role in class reproduction and stratification.
This groundbreaking work is of value to any researcher dealing with
the transmission of wealth and privilege across generations.
Exploring the Limits of the Human through Science Fiction
examines the genre of science fiction as its own form of critical
theory and argues that it proves crucial to understanding the human
in the postmodern era. Featuring chapters on novels, films, and
anime, Gerald Alva Miller, Jr.'s scholarship intervenes in a
diverse array of theoretical schools, including gender theory,
psychoanalysis, political theory, and posthumanism. Through its
engagement with different kinds of texts, this study represents a
new way of approaching both science fiction and critical theory,
and it uses both to question what it means to be human in the
digital era.
Through its engagement with different kinds of texts, Exploring the
Limits of the Human through Science Fiction represents a new way of
approaching both science fiction and critical theory, and its uses
both to question what it means to be human in digital era.
Inheritance and Wealth in America is a superb collection of
original essays, written in nontechnical language by experts in
sociology, economics, anthropology, history, law, and other
disciplines. Notable chapters provide - an outstanding
interpretative history of inheritance in American legal thought - a
critical review of the literature on the economics of inheritance
at the household and societal levels - a superb history of Federal
taxation of wealth transfers, and - a sociological examination of
inheritance and its role in class reproduction and stratification.
This groundbreaking work is of value to any researcher dealing with
the transmission of wealth and privilege across generations.
The legal, financial, and business primer to the M&A process
Mergers and Acquisitions offers accessible step-by-step guidance
through the M&A process to provide the legal and financial
background required to navigate these deals successfully. From the
initial engagement letter to the final acquisition agreement, this
book delves into the mechanics of the process from beginning to
end, favoring practical advice and actionable steps over
theoretical concepts. Coverage includes deal structure, corporate
structuring considerations, tax issues, public companies, leveraged
buyouts, troubled businesses and more, with a uniquely
solution-oriented approach to the M&A process. This updated
second edition features new discussion on cross-border transactions
and "pseudo" M&A deals, and the companion websites provides
checklists and sample forms to facilitate organization and
follow-through. Mergers and acquisitions are complex, and problems
can present themselves at each stage of the process; even if the
deal doesn't fall through, you may still come out with less than
you bargained for. This book is a multi-disciplinary primer for
anyone navigating an M&A, providing the legal, financial, and
business advice that helps you swing the deal your way. *
Understand the legal mechanics of an M&A deal * Navigate the
process with step-by-step guidance * Compare M&A structures,
and the rationale behind each * Solve common issues and avoid
transactional missteps Do you know what action to take when you
receive an engagement letter, confidentiality agreement, or letter
of intent? Do you know when to get the banker involved, and how?
Simply assuming the everything will work out well guarantees that
it will for the other side. Don't leave your M&A to chance; get
the information and tools you need to get it done right. Mergers
and Acquisitions guides you through the process step-by-step with
expert insight and real-world advice.
This distinctive collection of original articles features
contributions from many of the leading scholars of ancient Greek
philosophy. They explore the concept of reason and the method of
analysis and the central role they play in the philosophies of
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. They engage with salient themes in
metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and political theory, as well as
tracing links between each thinker s ideas on selected topics.
The volume contains analyses of Plato s Socrates, focusing on
his views of moral psychology, the obligation to obey the law, the
foundations of politics, justice and retribution, and Socratic
virtue. On Plato s Republic, the discussions cover the relationship
between politics and philosophy, the primacy of reason over the
soul s non-rational capacities, the analogy of the city and the
soul, and our responsibility for choosing how we live our own
lives. The anthology also probes Plato s analysis of logos (reason
or language) which underlies his philosophy including the theory of
forms.A quartet of reflections explores Aristotelian themes
including the connections between knowledge and belief, the nature
of essence and function, and his theories of virtue and grace.
The volume concludes with an insightful intellectual memoir by
David Keyt which charts the rise of analytic classical scholarship
in the past century and along the way provides entertaining
anecdotes involving major figures in modern academic
philosophy.Blending academic authority with creative flair and
demonstrating the continuing interest of ancient Greek philosophy,
this book will be a valuable addition to the libraries of all those
studying and researching the origins of Western philosophy.
This volume presents a commentary on Aristotle's Metaphysics Book
12 by pseudo-Alexander in a new translation accompanied by
explanatory notes, introduction and indexes. Fred D. Miller, Jr.
argues that the author of the commentary is in fact not Alexander
of Aphrodisias, Aristotle's distant successor in early 3rd century
CE Athens and his leading defender and interpreter, but Michael of
Ephesus from Constantinople as late as the 12th century CE. Robert
Browning had earlier made the case that Michael was enlisted by
Princess Anna Comnena in a project to restore and complete the
ancient Greek commentaries on Aristotle, including those of
Alexander; he did so by incorporating available ancient
commentaries into commentaries of his own. Metaphysics Book 12
posits a god as the supreme cause of motion in the cosmic system
Aristotle had elaborated elsewhere as having the earth at the
centre. The fixed stars are whirled around it on an outer sphere,
the sun, moon and recognised planets on interior spheres, but with
counteracting spheres to make the motions of each independent of
the motions of others and of the fixed stars, thus yielding a total
of 55 spheres. Motion is transmitted from a divine unmoved mover
through divine moved movers which move the celestial spheres, and
on to the perishable realms. Chapters 1 to 5 describe the
principles and causes of the perishable substances nearer the
centre of the universe, while Chapters 6 to 10 seek to prove the
existence and attributes of the celestial substances beyond.
In this volume, progressive experts survey recent trends in
qualitative study, which relies on small sample groups and
interview data to better represent the context and complexity of
social work practice. Chapters address different approaches to
qualitative inquiry, applications to essential areas of research
and practice, integration of qualitative and quantitative methods,
and epistemological issues.
This second edition brings even greater depth and relevance to
social work qualitative research, including new material that
tackles traditional research concerns, such as data quality,
ethics, and epistemological stances, and updated techniques in data
collection and analysis. To increase the usefulness for students
and researchers, the editors have reorganized the text to present
basic principles first and then their applications, and they have
increased their focus on ethics, values, and theory. New and
revised illustrative studies highlight more than ever the
connection between effective research and improved social
functioning among individuals and groups. The collection continues
to feature scholars and practitioners who have shaped the social
work research practice canon for more than twenty years, while also
adding the innovative work of up-and-coming talent.
Understanding how simple molecules have given rise to the complex
biochemical systems and processes of contemporary biology is widely
regarded as one of chemistry's great unsolved questions. There are
numerous theories as to the origins of life, the majority of which
draw on the idea that DNA and nucleic acids are the central dogma
of biology. The Singularity of Nature: A Convergence of Biology,
Chemistry and Physics takes a systems-based approach to the origin
and evolution of complex life. Readers will gain a novel
understanding of physiologic evolution and the limits to our
current understanding: why biology remains descriptive and
non-predictive, as well as offering new opportunities for
understanding relationships between physics and biology in the
origins of biological life at the cellular-molecular level.
Better Writing in Psychology and Beyond equips students with tools,
observations, insights, and exercises to help them write more
effective in the discipline and more generally. The text opens by
viewing the current status of reading and writing in larger
society. In later chapters, the author describes the natural
history of speaking and the sociocultural history of reading and
writing. Students are encouraged to consider their personal history
of learning to read and write on the way to ultimately developing
their own voice. The text situates the use of the American
Psychological Association (APA) style in context as a formal
standardizer of clarity, logic, and structure for the published
literature in psychology and related disciplines. In stepwise
fashion, students identify a narrow psychological topic of personal
interest, search the existing literature to garner sources, and
compose a substantive outline before authoring a literature review
in multiple drafts that increasingly adhere to the APA style while
demonstrating newfound scholarly proficiency. Activities throughout
the text provide students the opportunity to practice new skills
for writing better. The revised first edition reflects changes to
the text according to the Publication Manual of the American
Psychological Association, Seventh Edition, released in 2020.
Better Writing in Psychology and Beyond is an ideal standalone or
supplementary text for courses in the discipline and in related
ones, especially courses requiring more than incidental writing.
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