He promised justice for the innocent. When a tragic crash kills a woman and leaves her husband broken, Ryan Kaine answers the call. One of The 83 is in trouble—and the police think he’s to blame. But Kaine knows better. As he unravels a tangled web of lies, revenge, and intimidation, Kaine finds himself up against a violent crime family desperate to bury the truth. With a grieving man’s freedom on the line, two terrified children caught in the crossfire, and a killer willing to silence anyone who talks—Kaine must act fast. But when the mission takes a brutal turn, and Kaine is trapped and outnumbered, he’ll have to fight harder than ever… just to survive. Justice means everything to him. And he’ll risk everything to deliver it.
This monograph examines the ability of the currently available logistics planning software, OPLOGPLAN '98 and the LEW '98, to assist the logistics planner in the creation of division level plans. To define the utility of the logistics planning software, this monograph examines the software's information production capacity and its communication ability. The intent is to determine if logistic planning software communicates critical logistics information to the division logistics planner and if the software helps to integrate logistics into the division planning cycle and division plans. The software analyzed in this monograph is the only currently available logistics planning software, OPLOGPLN '98 and the LEW '98. Logistics planning software is evaluated individually for the software's ability to assist the logistics planner to support division planning and complete division plans using the military decision making process (MDMP). The monograph concludes that OPLOGPLAN '98 and the LEW '98, do not assist the logistics planner in the creation of division level plans. OPLOG and the LEW are models that calculate sustainment factors, not decision models. Both software programs are management information systems, designed to manipulate date and provide statistics. They both also have some elements of decision support systems, which provide analysis of information, but neither helps the logistics planner to frame the problem or define a solution. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
"Daly has crafted one of the most accessible, comprehensive, and functional texts in research methods that students, scholars, and practitioners concerned with understanding family and development will immensely appreciate."—Carla L. Fisher, The Pennsylvania State University"I love this book! It is thoroughly excellent—accessible and clear. … What an accomplishment: an inviting research methods book written with intelligence and humility—makes you want to dive right into your next research project."—Katherine R. Allen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityThis book is a masterpiece. Kerry Daly has written the finest and most profound volume on qualitative research available in print. From the opening chapter to the last, it is clear that we are in the hands of a master scholar who brings great depth and wisdom to his work. . . . A tour de force by any standard. —David Dollahite, Brigham Young UniversityQualitative Methods for Family Studies and Human Development serves as a step-by-step, interdisciplinary, qualitative methods text for those working in the areas of family studies, human development, family therapy, and family social work. Providing a systematic outline for carrying out qualitative projects from start to finish, author Kerry J. Daly uniquely combines epistemology, theory, and methodology into a comprehensive package illustrated with specific examples from family relations and human development research.Key Features:Outlines different analytic procedures: The most commonly used methodological traditions are covered, including ethnography, interpretive phenomenology, grounded theory methodology, narrative analysis, discourse analysis, and participatory action research.Offers examples from both hypothetical and actual research studies: Attention is given to the unique challenges associated with qualitative research on couples and families, ethics procedures, and credibility issues. Allows readers to make informed choices within clear guidelines: Balances breadth of topic coverage with sufficient detail to equip students to make informed decisions about methodologies and to be able to design and implement a qualitative research project.Cultivates good perceptual skills: Several pedagogical text boxes, tips and guidelines for data collection, examples, and illustrations encourage students to reflect on their own preferences, values, and experiences.
"Daly has crafted one of the most accessible, comprehensive, and functional texts in research methods that students, scholars, and practitioners concerned with understanding family and development will immensely appreciate."—Carla L. Fisher, The Pennsylvania State University"I love this book! It is thoroughly excellent—accessible and clear. … What an accomplishment: an inviting research methods book written with intelligence and humility—makes you want to dive right into your next research project."—Katherine R. Allen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityThis book is a masterpiece. Kerry Daly has written the finest and most profound volume on qualitative research available in print. From the opening chapter to the last, it is clear that we are in the hands of a master scholar who brings great depth and wisdom to his work. . . . A tour de force by any standard. —David Dollahite, Brigham Young UniversityQualitative Methods for Family Studies and Human Development serves as a step-by-step, interdisciplinary, qualitative methods text for those working in the areas of family studies, human development, family therapy, and family social work. Providing a systematic outline for carrying out qualitative projects from start to finish, author Kerry J. Daly uniquely combines epistemology, theory, and methodology into a comprehensive package illustrated with specific examples from family relations and human development research.Key Features:Outlines different analytic procedures: The most commonly used methodological traditions are covered, including ethnography, interpretive phenomenology, grounded theory methodology, narrative analysis, discourse analysis, and participatory action research.Offers examples from both hypothetical and actual research studies: Attention is given to the unique challenges associated with qualitative research on couples and families, ethics procedures, and credibility issues. Allows readers to make informed choices within clear guidelines: Balances breadth of topic coverage with sufficient detail to equip students to make informed decisions about methodologies and to be able to design and implement a qualitative research project.Cultivates good perceptual skills: Several pedagogical text boxes, tips and guidelines for data collection, examples, and illustrations encourage students to reflect on their own preferences, values, and experiences.
A secret mission. A corrupt cop. A deep deception. DS Phil Cryer is making a slow and painful recovery from surgery when Superintendent Knightly knocks on his door with an unusual request. DS Richie Juno was working for the National Crime Agency when he was brutally killed in a hit-and-run. Knightly has reason to believe there's more to his murder than first meets the eye. Juno was a member of the organised crime task force and Knightly suspects there could be a corrupt officer within the team, passing inside information to criminal gangs. With the support of his trusted boss, DCI David Jones, Cryer agrees to go undercover at the NCA's headquarters in London. His incredible eidetic memory should help him remain incognito but will he be able to identify the mole? Finally, Cryer is back doing what he does best. Still, tracking down a dirty cop won't be easy. It's impossible to know who to trust, or how deep the deception runs... DCI Jones: a series of page-turning crime novels with unexpected twists from bestseller Kerry J Donovan. _______________________ Reviews for the DCI Jones series: "Lots of action, unexpected twists, and great pacing keeps the story moving forward towards an excellent ending.""The characters come alive, and the storyline will keep you gripped ""If you are looking for a good, quick murder mystery, this book is for you.""Loved it Kept me gripped till the end.""...a compelling and tension filled read.""Brilliant read, both captivating and fast paced."
Whether dealing with a mob of rowdy kangaroos, changing an octopus's diaper, or selecting a choice specimen straight from your nose, these quirky "critters" will have you debating the value of having a pet.Even Noah, who didn't know a thing about pets, had to think twice about picking a proper pet.Don't forget, a pet owns you as much as you own it. So make sure you know what you're getting into, by reading this book cover to cover before you decide which peculiar pet to get.
The residential real estate industry is undergoing fundamental changes unlike any seen in the past 100 years. And as the industry changes, so must its agents. If you intend to prosper during this upheaval, you'll need to understand its underlying causes and incorporate new skills and technologies into your sales skills arsenal. This book will help you do just that.I've divided this book into three sections: Part I is an explanation of how we arrived at our current situation in the real estate markets. You'll discover: - What You Can Expect to Learn from This Book- The Impact of the Baby Boomer Sell-off- Major Changes the Millennials Will Affect in the Emerging Real Escape LandscapeIn Part II I'll share with you the information I've accumulated on successful social media marketing, i.e., - Using Facebook as a powerful marketing tool- Build your own YouTube channel to capture new leads- Finding and connecting with potential buyers on LinkedInYou'll gain a better understanding of what you must do to get your listings sold, and how to attract buyers as a result of them recognizing you as the most knowledgeable agent in the community.Part III deals with what I foresee happening within the real estate community in the future as a result of technology, predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, changing demographics and the need to simplify the home buying process while expanding on the services delivered to the homeowner. I'll also suggest how real estate agents should prepare for the coming economic downturn.
This is an insider's account of the regulation of the medical profession in Australia and key issues in medical ethics and professional conduct that continue to bedevil medical practice. As memoir, the story traces the unusual development of an accidental ethicist whose career was strongly influenced by serendipity. As social history, it traces changes in medical regulation that have led to an unsatisfactory national registration scheme. It identifies matters deserving closer attention including the influence of the pharmaceutical industry, the harm resulting from misconduct in medical research and from sexual misconduct, and the need for a no-fault compensation scheme for medical injury.
Aerosols play a critical role in a broad range of scientific disciplines, such as atmospheric chemistry and physics, combustion science, drug delivery and human health. This thesis explores the fundamentals of a new technique for capturing single or multiple particles using light, and for characterising these particles by Raman or fluorescence spectroscopy. The outcome of this research represents a significant development in optical manipulation techniques, specifically in optical tweezing. These findings can be applied to studies of the mass accommodation of gas-phase water molecules adsorbing onto a water surface. Not only is this a fundamental process of interest to physical chemists, but it is important for understanding the role of aerosol particles in the atmosphere, including their ability to become cloud droplets. This new strategy for investigating aerosol dynamics is fundamental in helping us understand the indirect effect of aerosols on the climate.
Aerosols play a critical role in a broad range of scientific disciplines, such as atmospheric chemistry and physics, combustion science, drug delivery and human health. This thesis explores the fundamentals of a new technique for capturing single or multiple particles using light, and for characterising these particles by Raman or fluorescence spectroscopy. The outcome of this research represents a significant development in optical manipulation techniques, specifically in optical tweezing. These findings can be applied to studies of the mass accommodation of gas-phase water molecules adsorbing onto a water surface. Not only is this a fundamental process of interest to physical chemists, but it is important for understanding the role of aerosol particles in the atmosphere, including their ability to become cloud droplets. This new strategy for investigating aerosol dynamics is fundamental in helping us understand the indirect effect of aerosols on the climate.
The book highlights current issues influencing civic and citizenship education and their theoretical underpinnings. It provides an overview of the key features influencing ‘democratic deconsolidation’ , suggests ways in which civic and citizenship education needs to be reframed in order to fit this new political environment, and demonstrates how social media will play a significant role in any future for civic and citizenship education. Currently, democratic institutions are under attack, democratic values are threatened, and there is a wide-scale retreat from the liberal consensus that has underpinned liberal democracies internationally. These trends can be seen in events like, Brexit, the election of a right-wing populist President of the United States and, anti-democratic governments in parts of Europe. It is this change in the direction of political ideology that is currently ‘deconsolidating democracy’ and thus challenging traditional approaches to civic and citizenship education. What is urgently needed is an understanding of these current trends and their implications for thinking in new ways about civic and citizenship education in the 21st century.
This book addresses contemporary issues on civic and citizenship education, challenging not just schools but society as a whole. It highlights emerging social influences on civic engagement and democracy in the third decade of the 21st century and analyzes the interaction between these influences and their impact on society. It demonstrates that changes are so complex and the challenges so new that an entirely revised agenda is needed for civic and citizenship education. The book takes society and the changes occurring within it as the starting point and assesses the implications of these changes for schools.
This book examines multiple disruptive processes and the imperative to redesign civic education that will assist young people to cope with uncertainty generated by the intersection of these processes. It identifies multiple and intersecting disruptions influencing young people and the worlds in which they live and indicates how future constructions of education are likely to impact young people and the extent to which they can assist with issues of life uncertainty. Additionally, this book develops a new agenda for future educational values and suggests ways in which civic education can be redeveloped to support young people across political systems facing uncertainties. It serves as a valuable reference for universities globally and their courses in the specific area of civic and citizenship education, as well as comparative education, development education, and international education.
A shocking murder. A dangerous pursuit. A deadly case for Jones and Cryer. On a tranquil summer morning, a young couple strolls through Edgbaston City Park when an encounter with a stranger turns fatal. In a matter of seconds, the young man’s throat is slashed, and the killer disappears. DCI David Jones and DS Philip Cryer are called to the scene too late to track the suspect. They follow a single lead, a fingerprint belonging to a known criminal, but their investigation soon spirals into a perilous chase. Jones and Cryer must rely on their instincts, their partnership, and their nerve to stop a killer, who is always one step ahead. Because in Serenity Broken, peace is just an illusion. (This story was previously published as a novella and has been revised and expanded into a full-length novel.) With over half a million books sold worldwide, Kerry J Donovan has become a must-read author. Blending gripping police procedurals with explosive action thrillers, his stories deliver relentless pace, authentic detail, and unforgettable characters. Here’s what Amazon readers are saying about Kerry J Donovan’s DCI Jones series: ????? This was an intense and suspenseful story with a twisted killer on the loose. ????? I’m a huge fan of Sherlock Holmes and British detective stories so in The DCI Jones Casebook I got two of my favourite things in one story. ????? Move over Sherlock Holmes, here comes DCI Jones. ????? Brilliant book, it kept me on the edge of my seat, this is an author who knows how to keep you enthralled. ????? This crime novel grabs you right from the start.
Your roadmap for the new world of work Today's deluge of organizational change needn't leave employer and employee at odds. Free Agents presents a win-win scenario for both. Here, individuals learn how to take charge of their lives and careers, to separate themselves from their jobs and redefine themselves in terms of the new marketplace. Organizations discover a process for aligning the needs of these empowered professionals with the needs of the organization. It helps them to improve their competitive advantage, create and sustain a Free Agent community, and establish an environment where everyone is committed to excellence. An upbeat alternative to marketplace malaise.
The updated third edition of the definitive guide to water treatment engineering, now with all-new online content Stantec's Water Treatment: Principles and Design provides comprehensive coverage of the principles, theory, and practice of water treatment engineering. Written by world-renowned experts in the field of public water supply, this authoritative volume covers all key aspects of water treatment engineering, including plant design, water chemistry and microbiology, water filtration and disinfection, residuals management, internal corrosion of water conduits, regulatory requirements, and more. The updated third edition of this industry-standard reference includes an entirely new chapter on potable reuse, the recycling of treated wastewater into the water supply using engineered advanced treatment technologies. QR codes embedded throughout the book connect the reader to online resources, including case studies and high-quality photographs and videos of real-world water treatment facilities. This edition provides instructors with access to additional resources via a companion website. Contains in-depth chapters on processes such as coagulation and flocculation, sedimentation, ion exchange, adsorption, and gas transfer Details membrane filtration technologies, advanced oxidation, and potable reuseAddresses ongoing environmental concerns, pharmacological agents in the water supply, and treatment strategiesDescribes reverse osmosis applications for brackish groundwater, wastewater, and other water sources Includes high-quality images and illustrations, useful appendices, tables of chemical properties and design data, and more than 450 exercises with worked solutionsStantec's Water Treatment: Principles and Design, Updated Third Edition remains an indispensable resource for engineers designing or operating water treatment plants, and is an essential textbook for students of civil, environmental, and water resources engineering.
Alive to tell the story. Did America forget 9/11? World peace is almost and very uncommon to happen in the type of world and society we live in. Not just the world and its views, but America's views of it-poverty, struggles, and terrorists and deporting and transporting illegal immigrants over here to this nation; this constitution of America is very important. Not just values but value. And we, the American people, must uphold and protect this constitution of America.
