Communities of Innovation : How Organizations Harness Collective Creativity and Build Resilience
by Patrick Cohendet, Madanmohan Rao
English | 2021 | ISBN: 9811234272 | 411 Pages | True PDF | 31 MB
Common-Sense vs Evolution: Can Common-sense take down the idea of Evolution? It can. Can Evolution stand up against a few common-sense questions? It cannot. by Shane Anderson
English | June 28, 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0B5FLBSH3 | 170 pages | EPUB | 0.23 Mb
Can Common-sense take down the idea of Evolution?
Clowns: In Conversation, 2nd Edition
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1032065605 | 295 Pages | PDF (True) | 7 MB
Clowns: In Conversation is a groundbreaking collection of interviews expanded in this second edition to include over 30 of the greatest clowns on earth. In discussion with clown aficionados Ezra LeBank and David Bridel, these legends of comedy reveal the origins, inspirations, techniques, and philosophies that underpin their remarkable odysseys.
Joe Queenan, "Closing Time: A Memoir"
English | ISBN: 0143116681 | 2010 | 352 pages | EPUB, MOBI | 371 KB + 550 KB
An affecting memoir from one of America's most provocative humorists
Lauren Kessler, "Clever Girl: Elizabeth Bentley, the Spy Who Ushered in the McCarthy Era"
English | 2004 | ISBN: 0060959738 | EPUB | pages: 400 | 0.5 mb
Communists vilified her as a raging neurotic. Leftists dismissed her as a confused idealist. Her family pitied her as an exploited lover. Some said she was a traitor, a stooge, a mercenary and a grandstander. To others she was a true American heroine-fearless, principled, bold and resolute. Congressional committees loved her. The FBI hailed her as an avenging angel. The Catholics embraced her. But the fact is, more than half a century after she captured the headlines as the "Red Spy Queen," Elizabeth Bentley remains a mystery.
Roberto Refinetti PhD., "Circadian Physiology"
English | 2016 | pages: 738 | ISBN: 1466514973 | PDF | 49,5 mb
Biological processes that repeat themselves every 24 hours within a biological system are called circadian rhythms. Circadian rhythms are generated by the circadian clock, which affects the operation of practically every function in the body. Now in its third edition, this book presents the latest information on basic research in circadian biology and its applications in business and medicine. The book reviews the history of the field, explains classical and novel research methods, explores behavioral, physiological, and ecological processes, and describes neural and molecular mechanisms of circadian rhythmicity. It also examines applications in the selection of the optimal timing for work and play, prevention of jet lag, avoidance of the shift-work malaise, and treatment of sleep disorders and psychiatric illnesses.
Larry Diamond, "China's Influence and American Interests: Promoting Constructive Vigilance "
English | ISBN: 0817922857 | 2019 | 304 pages | EPUB | 1348 KB
While Americans are generally aware of China's ambitions as a global economic and military superpower, few understand just how deeply and assertively that country has already sought to influence American society. As the authors of this volume write, it is time for a wake-up call. In documenting the extent of Beijing's expanding influence operations inside the United States, they aim to raise awareness of China's efforts to penetrate and sway a range of American institutions: state and local governments, academic institutions, think tanks, media, and businesses. And they highlight other aspects of the propagandistic "discourse war" waged by the Chinese government and Communist Party leaders that are less expected and more alarming, such as their view of Chinese Americans as members of a worldwide Chinese diaspora that owes undefined allegiance to the so-called Motherland. Featuring ideas and policy proposals from leading China specialists, China's Influence and American Interests argues that a successful future relationship requires a rebalancing toward greater transparency, reciprocity, and fairness. Throughout, the authors also strongly state the importance of avoiding casting aspersions on Chinese and on Chinese Americans, who constitute a vital portion of American society. But if the United States is to fare well in this increasingly adversarial relationship with China, Americans must have a far better sense of that country's ambitions and methods than they do now.
Bernhardt H. Hertlein, "Chimney and Stack Inspection Guidelines"
English | 2003 | pages: 134 | ISBN: 0784406936 | PDF | 9,1 mb
This set of guidelines and checklists will assist facilities in determining what level of inspection is appropriate to a particular chimney, providing criteria so that parties involved have a clear understanding of the scope of the inspection and the end product required. Sample inspection report specifications, sample field inspection data forms, and an example of a developed plan of a concrete chimney are included. Hertlein is a consultant.
Chill and Prosper: The New Way to Grow Your Business, Make Millions, and Change the World by Denise Duffield-Thomas
English | July 19th, 2022 | ISBN: 1401968309 | 336 pages | True EPUB | 2.26 MB
Want to make twice as much money with half the work? It's time to shift your mindset, recognize your worth, and become a successful entrepreneur on your own terms!
Christine Ryan, "Children of War: Child Soldiers as Victims and Participants in the Sudan Civil War "
English | ISBN: 1780760175 | 2012 | 288 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
The use of child soldiers in the Sudan Civil War has shattered the accepted understanding of why children join armies. Thousands of children signed up to participate in Africa's longest running civil war, yet so far the international community and the academic world have viewed them as victims rather than participants. In this groundbreaking new study, Christine Emily Ryan challenges preconceptions which have held back aid work and reconstruction in the Sudan region. Using face-to-face testimonies of former child soldiers, she illuminates the multi-dimensional motivations which children have for joining the Sudan Liberation Army, and unravels the complexity of their political participation. At the same time, interviews with NGO personnel illustrate the gap that exists between the West and the reality of conflict in Africa. 'Children of War' provides a powerful critique of the position taken by the international community, NGOs and academia to the phenomenon of child soldiers, and calls for a new approach to conflict resolution in Africa.