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A Building Partner Capacity Assessment Framework

A Building Partner Capacity Assessment Framework

Christopher Paul; Brian Gordon; Jennifer D. P. Moroney; Lisa Saum-Manning; Beth Grill; Colin P. Clarke; Heather Peterson

RAND
2015
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The Department of Defense conducts an assortment of building partner capacity (BPC) efforts. The needs and existing capabilities of various nations differ, however, as will results. Planning for each BPC effort carefully, assessing progress while the effort is in progress, and assessing results are all important to ensure that it meets U.S. goals and partner expectations. This report presents a framework intended to aid all these steps.
The Story of Rich

The Story of Rich

J. D. Joyce; Brian S. Wesbury

John Wiley Sons Inc
2012
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An investing story that provides insights into dealing with your money and finding financial security Making the right investment decisions and executing an effective financial plan can be difficult, especially in today’s markets. But with the right guidance you can achieve this goal. Now, in The Story of Rich, leading wealth manager John David “J.D.” Joyce shows you how. Based on his real-world experiences with investors throughout his successful career, this book offers meaningful advice about financial planning and investing. Designed for those with significant assets who are nearing or recently retired, as well as individuals who have recently come into new money through business or inheritance, The Story of Rich skillfully explains financial planning and investing through a fable of a man who sells a business he’s worked so hard to build, and now finds himself with more money then he’s ever had to deal with. Along the way, this book teaches you about important investment concepts and presents you with tools to consider your options and choose an appropriate investment strategy. Chronicles the fictional story of a recently retired businessman who is worried about making the most of his money now that he's no longer generating regular incomePresents lessons about investing, sometimes through comparisons to topics like marathon running or wine making, in the quest to make sense of fundamental investment conceptsAuthor John David “J.D.” Joyce has been named a Top Financial Advisor by Barron’s in 2009, 2010 and 2011 Engaging and informative, The Story of Rich is the perfect guide for those concerned about protecting their hard-earned money and investing it wisely.
The Marvel Art of David Mack

The Marvel Art of David Mack

David Mack; Brian Michael Bendis; Vincent D'Onofrio

CLOVER PRESS
2024
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The debut release from Clover Press' new line of THE MARVEL ART OF high end coffee table books With an illustrious career spanning nearly three decades, David Mack has created some of the most iconic and memorable artwork in the history of comics. He's known for his work on Marvel titles such as DAREDEVIL, ALIAS, and JESSICA JONES, as well as co-creating the character Echo, all of which have earned him widespread recognition and critical acclaim. His film and television credits include creating the title sequences for Marvel Studios' Captain America: The Winter Soldier and the Emmy-nominated title sequences for the Netflix series Marvel's Jessica Jones. The Marvel Art Of David Mack collects Mack's art for DAREDEVIL and other Marvel books, and includes never-before-seen sketches, behind-the-scenes material, a foreword written by Vincent D'Onofrio, who played Wilson Fisk in the Netflix series Marvel's Daredevil and in Marvel Studios' Hawkeye, and an afterword by Brian Michael Bendis.
Tribology and Fundamentals of Abrasive Machining Processes

Tribology and Fundamentals of Abrasive Machining Processes

Bahman Azarhoushang; Ioan D. Marinescu; W. Brian Rowe; Boris Dimitrov; Hitoshi Ohmori

William Andrew Publishing
2021
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This new edition draws upon the fundamentals of abrasive machining processes and the science of tribology to understand, predict, and improve abrasive machining processes. Each of the main elements of the abrasive machining system is looked at alongside the tribological factors that control the efficiency and quality of the processes described. The new edition has been updated to include a variety of industrial applications. Grinding and conditioning of grinding tools are dealt with in particular detail, and solutions are proposed for many of the most commonly experienced industrial problems, such as poor accuracy, poor surface quality, rapid tool wear, vibrations, workpiece burn, and high process costs. The entire book has been rewritten and restructured, with ten completely new chapters. Other new features include:
The Sea in the Middle

The Sea in the Middle

Thomas E Burman; Brian A. Catlos; Mark D. Meyerson

University of California Press
2022
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The Sea in the Middle presents an original and revisionist narrative of the development of the medieval west from late antiquity to the dawn of modernity. This textbook is uniquely centered on the Mediterranean and emphasizes the role played by peoples and cultures of Africa, Asia, and Europe in an age when Christians, Muslims, and Jews of various denominations engaged with each other in both conflict and collaboration. Key features: Fifteen-chapter structure to aid classroom use Sections in each chapter that feature key artifacts relevant to chapter themesDynamic visuals, including 190 photos and 20 mapsThe Sea in the Middle and its sourcebook companion, Texts from the Middle, pair together to provide a framework and materials that guide students through this complex but essential history—one that will appeal to the diverse student bodies of today.
Big World, Small Screen

Big World, Small Screen

Diana Zuckerman; Brian L. Wilcox; Aletha C. Huston; Ed Donnerstein; Halford Fairchild; Norma D. Feshbach; Phyllis A. Katz; John P. Murray; Eli A. Rubinstein

University of Nebraska Press
1992
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Big World, Small Screen assesses the influence of television on the lives of the most vulnerable and powerless in American society: children, ethnic and sexual minorities, and women. Many in these groups are addicted to television, although they are not the principal audiences sought by commercial TV distributors because they are not the most lucrative markets for advertisers. This important book illustrates the power of television in stereotyping the elderly, ethnic groups, gays and lesbians, and the institutionalized and, thus, in contributing to the self-image of many viewers. They go on to consider how television affects social interaction, intellectual functioning, emotional development, and attitudes (toward family life, sexuality, and mental and physical health, for example). They illustrate the medium's potential to teach and inform, to communicate across nations and cultures—and to induce violence, callousness, and amorality. Parents will be especially interested in what they say about television viewing and children. Finally, they offer suggestions for research and public policy with the aim of producing programming that will enrich the lives of citizens all across the spectrum.Nine psychologists, members of the Task Force on Television and Society appointed by the American Psychological Association, have collaborated on Big World, Small Screen.
Protecting Emergency Responders

Protecting Emergency Responders

Tom LaTourrette; D.J. Peterson; James Bartis; Brian Jackson; Ari Houser

RAND
2003
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Firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency medical service responders play a critical role in protecting people and property in the event of fires, medical emergencies, terrorist acts, and numerous other emergencies. The authors examine the hazards that responders face and the personal protective technology needed to contend with those hazards. The findings are based on in-depth discussions with 190 members of the emergency responder community and are intended to help define the protective technology needs of responders and develop a comprehensive personal protective technology research agenda.
Field Trials in Oil Palm Breeding

Field Trials in Oil Palm Breeding

Baihaqi Sitepu; Nur D Laksono; Umi Setiawati; Fazrin Nur; Miranti Rahmaningsih; Yassier Anwar; Pujo Widodo; Brian Forster; Abdul R. Purba

CABI Publishing
2019
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This is a hands-on, practical guide to describe field trials in oil palm breeding. Such trials are essential in almost all breeding programmes to select and verify the real expression of different target traits. In oil palm these include yield, tolerance to pests and diseases, oil quality and adaptability to the environment. Breeding success is dependent upon the genetic resources available and the effectiveness of screening amongst these for the desired traits. Many of these screens can now be carried out in the laboratory, particularly with DNA technologies. However, field trialing remains the "acid test" of commercial performance, with location and statistical design being key. Land preparation and the provision of good quality planting material, usually produced from deliberate cross-pollinations, underly the foundations of these trials. This book covers: Pre-trialing considerations and activities Land preparation Material preparation Trial planting Recording Ganoderma trials Pre-trial screening using DNA diagnostics This is an invaluable manual for oil palm breeders and oil palm institute across the world, and particularly tropical zones. It is also useful for those starting a career in oil palm improvement, those developing breeding programmes, as well as a reference guide for plantation managers and for training purposes.
What Works Best When Building Partner Capacity in Challenging Contexts?

What Works Best When Building Partner Capacity in Challenging Contexts?

Christopher Paul; Jennifer D. P. Moroney; Beth Grill; Colin P. Clarke; Lisa Saum-Manning; Heather Peterson; Brian Gordon

RAND
2015
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Strategic imperatives sometimes compel the United States to work with partner nations that lack the characteristics that favor success in building partner capacity. This report explores what the United States can do in such contexts to maximize prospects for success by specifically looking at potential challenges and workarounds and deriving recommendations for future engagements.
Instant Insights: Improving Water Management in Crop Cultivation

Instant Insights: Improving Water Management in Crop Cultivation

Amir Haghverdi; Brian G. Leib; Susan A. O’Shaughnessy; Manuel A. Andrade; Q. Xue; J. Rudd; J. Bell; T. Marek; S. Liu; D. S. Gaydon; Robert C. Schwartz; Kevin McInnes; Dana Porter

Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
2021
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This specially curated collection features five reviews of current and key research on improving water management in crop cultivation.The first chapter focuses on site-specific variable rate irrigation systems utilised across agriculture and examines site-specific data acquisition and mining approaches, such as soil mapping and zone delineation.The second chapter considers the main deficit irrigation strategies used in agriculture to improve crop water productivity. It also explores the status of site-specific irrigation management and its role in minimizing agricultural water use.The third chapter reviews progress in winter wheat water management and water-use efficiency (WUE), drawing on long-term field experiments in the U.S. southern Great Plains. It discusses the key relationships between yield, evapotranspiration, WUE and best management practices.The fourth chapter considers the key techniques for improving rice water productivity through enhanced irrigation practices aiming to reduce irrigation water use in rice cultivation, such as the Alternate Wetting and Drying technique.The final chapter examines the main irrigation methods used in dryland sorghum production. It also reviews the relationship between soil properties and irrigation management.
Political Settlements and Development

Political Settlements and Development

Tim Kelsall; Nicolai Schulz; William D. Ferguson; Matthias vom Hau; Sam Hickey; Brian Levy

Oxford University Press
2022
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Few concepts have captured the imagination of the conflict and development community in recent years as powerfully as the idea of a 'political settlement'. At its most ambitious, 'political settlements analysis' (PSA) promises to explain why conflicts occur and states collapse, the conditions for their successful rehabilitation, different developmental pathways from peace, and how to better fit development policy to country context. Yet not all is well in the world of PSA. Rival definitions of the term abound, there are disagreements about its scope and the way it should be used, a growing schism between conflict specialists and economists, basic concepts are ambiguous and little progress has been made on measurement. Political Settlements and Development consequently has three main aims: to argue for a revised definition of a political settlement, capable of unifying its diverse strands, and opening new opportunities for the analysis of conflict and development; to put the concept on a more solid theoretical and scientific footing, providing a method for measuring and categorising political settlements, while using new data to analyse the relationship between political settlements and development; and finally, to examine the implications for policymakers. This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to read at Oxford Scholarship Online and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations.
The Politics of Cultural Differences

The Politics of Cultural Differences

David C. Leege; Kenneth D. Wald; Brian S. Krueger; Paul D. Mueller

Princeton University Press
2002
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How did Republicans manage to hold the White House through much of the past half century even as the Democratic Party held the hearts of most American voters? The authors of this groundbreaking study argue that they did so by doing what Democrats have also excelled at: triggering psychological mechanisms that deepen cultural divisions in the other party's coalition, thereby leading many of its voters either to choose the opposing ticket or to stay home. The Politics of Cultural Differences is the first book to develop and carefully test a general theory of cultural politics in the United States, one that offers a compelling new perspective on America's changing political order and political conflict in the post-New Deal period (1960-1996). David Leege, Kenneth Wald, Brian Krueger, and Paul Mueller move beyond existing scholarship by formulating a theory of campaign strategies that emphasizes cultural conflict regarding patriotism, race, gender, and religion. Drawing on National Election Studies data, they find that Republican politicians deployed powerful symbols (e.g., "tax and spend liberals") to channel targeted voters toward the minority party. And as partisanship approached parity in the 1990s, Democratic leaders proved as adept at deploying their own symbols, such as "a woman's right to choose," to disassemble the Republican coalition. A blend of sophisticated theory and advanced empirical tools, this book lays bare the cultural dimensions of American political life.
Emergency Responder Injuries and Fatalities

Emergency Responder Injuries and Fatalities

Ari N. Houser; Brian A. Jackson; James T. Bartis; D.J. Peterson

RAND
2004
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Summarizes the results of an analysis of available data sources concerning the hazards facing firefighters, police, and emergency medical responders. Collects and synthesizes available data on casualties experienced by the emergency responder population. The authors examined data separately for firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical technicians. These data can provide a route for identifying combinations of kinds and causes of injury, body parts involved, and types of responder activity where injury reduction efforts might be most effectively applied.
Air Force Officer Management Flexibilities

Air Force Officer Management Flexibilities

Albert A Robbert; Tara L Terry; Alexander D Rothenberg; Anthony Lawrence; Neil Brian Carey

RAND
2017
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This report assesses the effect that proposed military human resource management flexibilities could have on Air Force officer accessions, promotions, separations, and other force management outcomes. The assessments identified flexibilities that would benefit the Air Force and characterized subsets of the military workforce to which they could be advantageously applied.
MediaWriting

MediaWriting

Deborah A. Silverman; Brian S. Meyer; Joe Marren; W. Richard Whitaker; Ronald D. Smith; Janet E. Ramsey

TAYLOR FRANCIS LTD
2024
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Accessible and engaging, this book is an invaluable resource for students planning to enter the dynamic and changing world of media writing.Drawing on a wealth of real-world examples and featuring helpful "How To" boxes throughout, MediaWriting explains the various styles of writing for print, broadcast, online, social media, public relations, and multimedia outlets.Expanded and updated throughout, this sixth edition features:A look at how journalists and PR practitioners use and write for social media platforms such as X and Facebook;Tips for better web writing, research, interviewing, and headline writing across multiple media platforms, including covering breaking news in the digital world;Coverage of public relations writing for digital media, publications, and other organizational media;Updates on current ethical issues faced by communicators;Information on spotting “fake news” and “deep fakes”;Strategies for integrating sound bites into broadcast scripts;New “It Happened to Me” anecdotes from the authors’ experiences as journalists and PR professionals;Updated discussion questions and writing exercises.Designed to meet the needs of students of digital, print, and broadcast media, public relations, or a wannabe jack-of-all trades in the online media environment, this reader-friendly primer will equip beginners with all the skills necessary to succeed in their chosen writing field.Online instructor and student support material is available for this book, including sample syllabi, quizzes and answer keys, chapter overviews, and links to further resources.
MediaWriting

MediaWriting

Deborah A. Silverman; Brian S. Meyer; Joe Marren; W. Richard Whitaker; Ronald D. Smith; Janet E. Ramsey

TAYLOR FRANCIS LTD
2024
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Accessible and engaging, this book is an invaluable resource for students planning to enter the dynamic and changing world of media writing.Drawing on a wealth of real-world examples and featuring helpful "How To" boxes throughout, MediaWriting explains the various styles of writing for print, broadcast, online, social media, public relations, and multimedia outlets.Expanded and updated throughout, this sixth edition features:A look at how journalists and PR practitioners use and write for social media platforms such as X and Facebook;Tips for better web writing, research, interviewing, and headline writing across multiple media platforms, including covering breaking news in the digital world;Coverage of public relations writing for digital media, publications, and other organizational media;Updates on current ethical issues faced by communicators;Information on spotting “fake news” and “deep fakes”;Strategies for integrating sound bites into broadcast scripts;New “It Happened to Me” anecdotes from the authors’ experiences as journalists and PR professionals;Updated discussion questions and writing exercises.Designed to meet the needs of students of digital, print, and broadcast media, public relations, or a wannabe jack-of-all trades in the online media environment, this reader-friendly primer will equip beginners with all the skills necessary to succeed in their chosen writing field.Online instructor and student support material is available for this book, including sample syllabi, quizzes and answer keys, chapter overviews, and links to further resources.
An Evaluation of the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety

An Evaluation of the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety

Paul W Mayberry; Vikram Kilambi; Brian Briscombe; Heather Krull; Michelle D Ziegler; Michael L Hansen; Jaime L Hastings; Karen Lee

RAND
2019
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The 2018 National Defense Authorization Act required a federally funded research and development center to evaluate the Corporation for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety, which administers the Civilian Marksmanship Program, in order to assess potential future transfers of excess firearms to the Corporation. This report summarizes the RAND Arroyo Center evaluation, with analyses of the discrete tasks in the legislative language.