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Enviro-Capitalists

Enviro-Capitalists

Terry L. Anderson; Donald R. Leal

Rowman Littlefield
1997
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Arguing that Americans should turn to private entrepreneurs rather than the federal government to guarantee the protection and improvement of environmental quality, the authors document numerous examples of how entrepreneurs have satisfied the growing demand for environmental quality. Beginning with historical cases from the turn of the century, they illuminate the benefits of entrepreneurial participation in wildlife preservation, aquatic habitat production, and environmentally friendly housing development. As government budgets shrink and more people question the efficacy of government regulations, Enviro-Capitalists offers alternatives to traditional thinking about the environment. While the book does not claim that the private sector can provide solutions to all environmental problems, it offers innovative ideas that will cultivate and encourage environmental entrepreneurship.
The Manager's Pocket Guide to Preventing Sexual Harassment
Learn how to protect your employees as well as your company from sexual harassment. The Manager's Pocket Guide to Preventing Sexual Harassment approaches the issue globally, from creating policy statements on sexual harassment and conducting employee audits to determine vulnerabilities (and appropriate cures), to the five A's of understanding, to handling and dealing with stereotypes and biases. The pocket guide also covers the investigation process and how to properly document incidents; it also includes exercises to instill ownership and facilitate understanding among employees to generate commitment to harassment prevention.
A Human Becoming

A Human Becoming

Terry L. Sumerlin

S E Publishing
2005
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In real life, Terry Sumerlin is a motivational speaker and author. In this novella, a blend of fact and fiction, the character Terry Sumerlin gives lectures on success to cruise ship passengers and teaches success principles to his son Jon, traveling with him for the summer, through words and examples. Yet somehow this motivational speaker has lost his motivation. How does Terry regain his enthusiasm? The experiences of one "human becoming" will inspire, motivate, and encourage others who are "humans becoming."
People Connectors: Elevating Communication for Educators
Teaching in any form, anywhere, under any circumstances, has its ups and downs-as does life. One of the greatest teacher ups is the ah-ha moment. The moment when you see the light come on. When a student gets it. It's that special moment when you know you've made a difference, when you have forever opened windows of knowledge and doors of opportunity.Any teacher can give out information. Educators connect. They take the steps necessary to communicate effectively, regardless of the circumstances. Connection has the power to create a love for learning and to change lives.Terry Sumerlin speaks and writes about the frustration and fulfillment, discouragement and courage, exhaustion and elation of an educator. It's about how to communicate, including to ourselves, during the ups and downs. It's about how educators bridge communication gaps to create more ah-ha moments.
Beast Tech

Beast Tech

Terry L Cook; Thomas R Horn

Defender Publishing
2013
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Although microchip implantation might be introduced as a voluntary procedure, in time, there will be pressure to make it mandatory. A national identification system via microchip implants could be achieved in two stages. Upon introduction as a voluntary system, the microchip implantation will appear to be palatable. After there is a familiarity with the procedure and a knowledge of its benefits, implantation would be mandatory. -Dr. Elaine M. Ramesh, patent attorney for Franklin Pierce Law Center. Most people today are familiar with radio-frequency identification (rfid) technology that is increasingly expanding within public and private firms as a method for verifying and tracking inventory and people. Yet how many know a plan exists for widespread adoption of human microchipping beginning in the year 2017? While testimony has been given that safeguards are in place to ensure privacy in connection with implantable biometric identification, some believe confidentiality is the last thing internal radio transmitters will protect; that in fact the plan to microchip humanity smacks of the biblical mark of the Beast. Has an end-times spirit indeed been pushing for adoption of this technology this generation? Students of eschatology (the study of end-times events) find it increasingly difficult to dismiss how this all looks and feels like movement toward fulfilling Revelation 13:16-17: And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Now, as newer versions of RFID like transmitters become even more sophisticated; adding other prophetic components such as merging human biological matter with transistors to create living, implantable machines, the authors of this book-a former police detective and a bestselling prophecy writer- have come to believe the possibility that the mark of the Beast will arrive through a version of this technology is substantial.
Voss: The Price of Innocence

Voss: The Price of Innocence

Terry L Probert

Probert Consulting
2018
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Voss takes in every detail as he picks through the crime scene, but this isn't just any crime scene, he knows the victims. The killers have taken their time. Queen's Counsel Luke Peters is covered in hundreds of small incisions. Voss moves behind the second victim and studies her position. There has to be a reason why whoever did this, made Estelle witness her husband's torture.The small tattoo on her right shoulder rushes back a memory and he wants to smile. Estelle had insisted he pay for it during the first week of their honeymoon. He pictured her smiling and twisting almost dancing. Looking back over her shoulder and trying to catch the reflection of it in a shop window. His name and hers joined by a heart. It was the happiest he'd seen her and Estelle had never removed it, a fact that must have galled the high-flying defence lawyer. Voss steps away and allows his smile to show.A few months earlier, Estelle changed her will and unknown to everyone, named Voss as beneficiary. It's a complication that sees him as a possible suspect and he is removed from the case. Without a team to help clear his name, Voss cons Eddie, a down and out tech guru, to help.However, Eddie's passion for technology is distracting and Voss wishes he hadn't let himself get sucked into this whirlpool of technical sludge. Eddie develops a phone app, creating a virtual time machine that can backtrack a suspect's movements. Voss unsure of his team's progress, agrees to a hit and run hack of the police data base.Voss insists Eddie the vagrant cleans up and moves inside. They might share an Odd Couple dynamic, but it's their competitive spirit that drives the investigation forward.Voss's judgment is clouded by refusing to see anyone other than Luke Peters being the reason behind the continuing murder count. Peters was never seen as someone dripping with morals and Voss believes that whatever got them killed, is solely down to him. When another murder victim has links to Estelle, her mother Donna, makes Voss see past the romantic image he has of her. Donna, a forensic accountant insists joining him to piece the case together.The Peters' company, Estelle International appears to be built on the fashion industry. However, Voss and his companions are finding that the business reaches deeper. Supplying modelling talent to everything from high fashion, to the porn industry and even prostitution is a driver behind Estelle Peters' wealth. However, her it's her skills as a procurer, that have made her influential across all political and business spectrums. No longer the wide-eyed girl Voss married all those years ago. Estelle Peters had become a woman of power and influence.Convinced that someone above Superintendent Una Knight is causing undue interference in the Peters' case. And unable to do anything about it, Voss calls on a mob boss for information. He learns that no hit has been ordered for the killings. and a little more than he wanted to. Eddie is not who he said he is.Bullets found in two high class escorts have come from the weapon Voss turned in when suspended, however investigating officers have vision of the Assistant Commissioner pilfering the pistol.Arresting an Assistant Commissioner is a big news event, and the police media department decide to demonstrate their organisation is proactive in their quest toward equal opportunity. They insist Detective Sergeant, Lucy Nguyen make the arrest, and the press have been invited to offer live broadcast.Before the case concludes, Canberra has eleven people murdered by two separate killers and a cold case unearthed.
Noel

Noel

Terry L Probert

Probert Consulting
2021
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No one played a bigger part in driving Ford Tractors to market leadership in Australia during the eighties than Noel Howard and in his memoir he tells author Terry L Probert about the reasons for decisions taken both in Australia and World Headquarters in Dearborn that led to the mighty name of Ford disappearing from the tractor market by the mid nineties. NOEL exposes the internal tension between him and other Ford executives both above and below his pay-scale as everyone snatched at the spoils as Ford and New Holland Management tried to deliver an equitable outcome. Decisions taken may not have fallen Noel's way and not one to easily forgive a wrong doing, he explains how he hit back at his adversaries with a competitive product. However, this is much more than a story about the ugly breakup of Ford and New Holland, much more.From his earliest of memories, Noel seemed to be driven to succeed and as much as it is an interesting story, NOEL could also be a textbook for a marketing student to follow. Starting with his mother teaching him about presentation as she dipped yeast-buns in sugar syrup and explaining how making them look attractive added to their profit for the family bakery. The love he had for his mother is evident in the way he talks about her and yet he understood also how hard she worked to protect the family name, scolding him for completing a daredevil flying act while still a teenager. Although winds through the story, Noel was sent away to school at a very early age to improve his schooling and put him in the way of opportunity whenever it might present itself.From a child attending a one room school in Kiewa to becoming 1973 the youngest general manager within the Ford Motor Company World. His life is littered with examples of hard work, innovation, dogged determination and the need to build great networks. Able to reach people deep within the Australian government, or being on good terms with people inside the Ford family, Noel was at ease with the common man and didn't know how much respect or admiration his dealers held him in.NOEL an Authorised Memoir, is about leadership, integrity, guts, determination and team work. This is a book for people who may wish to reminisce about a past era, or those who want to lead an organisation as much as it is about the history of Australia's farm machinery industry in the last half of the Twentieth Century. A book for everyone.
Gillespie's Gold

Gillespie's Gold

Terry L Probert

Probert Consulting
2019
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Holding the Mint receipt up to the light, Joe scans it again searching for answers, but there is only one verse of a childish rhyme scrawled on the back. His father's constant taunting him with it gave him nightmares as a kid and now, it's again running an endless loop in his mind. Why would Les have an assay receipt from the Perth Mint anyway? It looks genuine, and registered as mined by him in the Orroroo district, means the gold was his. So why wouldn't the cranky old drunk just come out and tell him about it before he died, or was this just another of his dead father's ways to keep niggling, taunting his only son for years after he'd gone. Besides, if there is a gold mine on Gillespie land, where is it now? Forty years after burying a man he came to hate, Les's last verse comes flashing back, bringing with it only the harsh memories of anger. No space for love, just a son's memory of the hundreds of lashings that came from a liquor drenched tongue are now ringing in his ears. He thought he had put it all behind him. However, Les was taunting him again and finding his note now was making Joe hate him even more. What did the rhyme mean and why didn't the old bastard say anything? Believing there are riches to be had, someone is prepared to do whatever it takes to sieze them. Powerful and conniving, these people think nothing of bribing politicians or police and they will do everything they can to run Joe off his land. All they have to do is peel off the Gillespie's topsoil and steal their gold from beneath it. That might be their plan, but Joe Gillespie isn't one who gives in easily.
The SIMPLE Guide to Public Speaking

The SIMPLE Guide to Public Speaking

Terry L Fossum

Raidho Press, LLC
2023
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WINNER READERS' FAVORITE 5-STAR AWARD Advanced public speaking skills separate those who inspire from those who merely inform; those who lead from those who follow; those who exude confidence from those who fade into the shadows. And yet, for many, it's a fate worse than death. This one skill could be keeping you from achieving all you can, from making the difference you want to make in the world around you. It doesn't have to. In this short book, renown inspirational speaker Terry L. Fossum shares his biggest secrets of going from shyness to greatness; from growing up in a small border town to captivating audiences around the world. Highly recommended by academia, corporate leaders, military leaders, professional speakers, and even astronauts and pageant winners, this easy-to-read guide helps the novice overcome their fears, and the expert hone their skills."Before reading The S.I.M.P.L.E. Guide I was always nervous and did not enjoy giving speeches or talking in large groups of people. The S.I.M.P.L.E.Guide has given me a newfound confidence. Coming from the pageant world one would assume I have my public speaking skills down but nothing has prepared me for delivering a confident and perfect presentation like this book. Thank you Terry for making speaking in front of people fun and enjoyable. This book needs to be enjoyed by all." -CLAIRE ELISE SCHREINER SIMMONS, Miss Wyoming USA 2010"The S.I.M.P.L.E. Guide to Public Speaking-Without Losing Your Lunch by Terry L. Fossum is a great guide to help you overcome any apprehension you may have of public speaking. In this short and easy to read book, Terry provides great tips and strategies to help put you firmly on the path to becoming a highly effective public speaker. I thoroughly enjoyed reading "The S.I.M.P.L.E. Guide" and I'm thankful to Terry for the tips I'll use in my own public speaking." -COL RON GARAN, USAF, NASA Astronaut, retired"Terry Fossum's new book is indeed S.I.M.P.L.E. yet profound in addressing how to triumph over one of our greatest fears-public speaking. With humor, personal insights and anecdotes Terry gets to the core of what it takes to be an effective public speaker. is book is essential for all of us who, even rarely, give speeches to two to 2,000+ people." -R. BOWEN LOFTIN, President Emeritus, Texas A&M UniversityThe S.I.M.P.L.E. Guide to Public Speaking - Without Losing Your Lunch is a fantastic how-to to break into the world of public speaking. If you struggle with the fear of public speaking, Fossum provides a fantastic tool to help you work through that fear to become a successful and impactful speaker. The easy to follow and easy to implement process will help you from honing your speech to setting up the room correctly to truly wowing your audience. Fossum will set you up for success -Ty Bennett, Award-winning Speaker and author of The Power of StorytellingThe S.I.M.P.L.E. Guide should be required reading for anyone who will ever lead. Communication is the key to leadership, and Fossum will teach you not merely to inform, but to inspire people to take action. Whether it's for the military, the business world, or even a Boy Scout troop, you'll learn the most effective techniques from a true leader and master orator. -Col Steve Harper, USAF (ret) Former Commandant, Defense Nuclear Weapons SchoolWhether you are a nervous beginner or an expert striving for continuous improvement, this book will be an invaluable tool for every speaker in any industry. In less than 100 pages, Terry will help you structure a strong presentation and give you the simple tools to present more powerfully than you ever have before. -Dayna Steele, radio and television personality named one of The 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America