Commitment Hour

Author : James Alan Gardner
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781497623491

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In this “riveting” series from “a brilliant new voice,” gender in the twenty-fifth century is a matter of personal choice—until you reach the Commitment Hour (David Feintuch). After most of Earth’s population has left for other planets, life is simple in the isolated village of Tober Cove. Fullin, a twenty-year-old musician, lives well off of his craft. But soon he must make a life-changing decision that all residents of Tober Cove must make. Up until their twenty-first birthdays, the people of Tober Cove change gender every year. But at the age of twenty-one, they must commit to being male, female, or a Neut (essentially a hermaphrodite) for the rest of their lives. As Fullin nears the moment of decision, his faith becomes shaken when he uncovers secrets that distort his beliefs.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Administrative law
ISBN : UOM:39015022709730

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Code of Federal Regulations by Anonim Pdf

Special edition of the Federal Register, containing a codification of documents of general applicability and future effect ... with ancillaries.

Author : Phyllis Moen
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0801488370

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It's about Time by Phyllis Moen Pdf

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Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Government publications
ISBN : MINN:31951D01539731I

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America's Commitment by Anonim Pdf

Author : Hilary Sommerlad,Peter Sanderson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-12
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780429763724

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Gender, Choice and Commitment by Hilary Sommerlad,Peter Sanderson Pdf

First published in 1998, this volume is the first full-length discussion of women’s experiences in the solicitors’ profession in the UK. It provides an account which is grounded in historical research and a contemporary research study. The authors explore this material to analyze both women’s own experiences and the mainstream culture and structure of the profession. Following a treatment of the struggle against the formal exclusionary barriers to women’s entry to the profession, this book then seeks to identify the informal obstacles which were subsequently erected to women’s participation and career progression, and examine their persistence, in a modified form, into the contemporary era. The analysis draws on perspectives from feminist jurisprudence to the sociology of the professions to shed light on the processes which support women’s continued subordination in employment as lawyers.

Author : Robert D. Behn
Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780815725282

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The PerformanceStat Potential by Robert D. Behn Pdf

A Brookings Institution Press and Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation publication It started two decades ago with CompStat in the New York City Police Department, and quickly jumped to police agencies across the U.S. and other nations. It was adapted by Baltimore, which created CitiStat—the first application of this leadership strategy to an entire jurisdiction. Today, governments at all levels employ PerformanceStat: a focused effort by public executives to exploit the power of purpose and motivation, responsibility and discretion, data and meetings, analysis and learning, feedback and follow-up—all to improve government's performance. Here, Harvard leadership and management guru Robert Behn analyzes the leadership behaviors at the core of PerformanceStat to identify how they work to produce results. He examines how the leaders of a variety of public organizations employ the strategy—the way the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services uses its DPSSTATS to promote economic independence, how the City of New Orleans uses its BlightStat to eradicate blight in city neighborhoods, and what the Federal Emergency Management Agency does with its FEMAStat to ensure that the lessons from each crisis response, recovery, and mitigation are applied in the future. How best to harness the strategy's full capacity? The PerformanceStat Potential explains all.

Author : James Alan Gardner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2005-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0756794633

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Commitment Hour by James Alan Gardner Pdf

In the 25th century, Tober Cove is a wonderful place to be. With most of Earth1s population long since departed for other planets, and with them the technology that makes such a journey possible, life here is simple and serene -- esp. for Fullin, a gifted musician whose talent commands many times the wages of a farmer or fisherman. But Fullin is 20 years old. And at that age, each person must make the most important decision in life. Ominous winds of change swirl toward Fullin1s idyllic existence, carrying dark secrets that will upend his beliefs, alter his view of reality, and threaten his very life. But for the boy himself, there is no more room for indecision. The time has come to take an irrevocable stand and seal his fate forever. The hour of commitment is here.

Author : Christina E. Gringeri
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105009784187

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Getting by by Christina E. Gringeri Pdf

The 1970s and 1980s saw a resurgeance of industrial homework in rural areas. This text examines the effects of homeworking on workers (mainly women) and their families, and explores the role of the state in subsidising the development of homeworking jobs that depend on gender.

Author : Yuping Huang,Panos M. Pardalos,Qipeng P. Zheng
Publisher : Springer
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781493967681

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Electrical Power Unit Commitment by Yuping Huang,Panos M. Pardalos,Qipeng P. Zheng Pdf

This volume in the SpringerBriefs in Energy series offers a systematic review of unit commitment (UC) problems in electrical power generation. It updates texts written in the late 1990s and early 2000s by including the fundamentals of both UC and state-of-the-art modeling as well as solution algorithms and highlighting stochastic models and mixed-integer programming techniques. The UC problems are mostly formulated as mixed-integer linear programs, although there are many variants. A number of algorithms have been developed for, or applied to, UC problems, including dynamic programming, Lagrangian relaxation, general mixed-integer programming algorithms, and Benders decomposition. In addition the book discusses the recent trends in solving UC problems, especially stochastic programming models, and advanced techniques to handle large numbers of integer- decision variables due to scenario propagation

Author : Ross G. White,Andrew Bethell,Lewis Charnock,Stephen Leckey,Victoria Penpraze
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-17
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9783030649425

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Acceptance and Commitment Approaches for Athletes’ Wellbeing and Performance by Ross G. White,Andrew Bethell,Lewis Charnock,Stephen Leckey,Victoria Penpraze Pdf

Elite sport can be an unforgiving and harsh environment. This book explores psychological predictors of wellbeing and performance excellence in elite level athletes, and presents an innovative approach for optimizing mental wellbeing and sporting performance. Jointly developed by performance psychologists, clinical psychologists and sport scientists the Flexible Mind approach draws on contemporary psychological theory and research to help athletes build ‘psychological flexibility’ - the ability to experience challenging thoughts and emotions and still be true to one’s values. A range of case studies relating to different sports are used to demonstrate how three core components - Being Present, Being Open and Doing What Matters - can improve athletes’ performance and wellbeing. This book will be a game-changing resource for sports psychologists, mental health practitioners, coaches and support staff who are committed to helping athletes to excel and stay well.

Author : David Leo,Craig Cmiel
Publisher : AMACOM
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780814439142

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The Financial Advisor's Success Manual by David Leo,Craig Cmiel Pdf

Do you want to become a million-dollar financial advisor, boost client satisfaction, and dramatically expand your business? This book provides all the answers and strategies you need to do just that. Complete with proven techniques, expert insights, and practical tips to maximize your profitability, The Financial Advisor’s Success Manual will show you how to break the cycle of moderate growth by teaching you how to: Develop a differentiation strategy Define and implement your six core client-facing processes Balance the cost of services with the value delivered Enhance client loyalty Perfect your personal marketing and sales approach You didn’t start your financial services firm with a goal of modest gains. So don’t settle for that! By implementing the methodologies and strategies in this manual, you can grow your business beyond your wildest expectations--all while serving your clients better.

Author : Vermont
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1574 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1906
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015068360547

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Vermont Legislative Documents and Official Reports by Vermont Pdf

Author : Kumar Arun & Meenakshi N.
Publisher : Vikas Publishing House
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8125930930

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Organizational Behaviour: A Modern Approach by Kumar Arun & Meenakshi N. Pdf

Organizational Behaviour As A Management Discipline Is A Fascinating Subject And Is Becoming Increasingly Important As People With Diverse Backgrounds And Cultural Values Have To Work Together Effectively And Efficiently. This Book Addresses All The Issues That Come In To Play In An Organization In Today S Global Economy. It Has A Novel Orientation And Its Primary Aim Is To Let Practitioners And Students Know The Latest And Best Trends In Organizational Behaviour. This Book Prescribes Methods To Manage Employees And Suggests That The Management Takes Responsibility For Everything That Might Adversely Affect An Employee S Capacity To Work Creatively And Intelligently, Irrespective Of The Place Inside The Organization Or Outside It. The Focus Of The Book Is On Holistic Development Of The Individual. Peeping Into The Human Mind, It Shows How Organizations Can Tap The Passions And Fears Of Their Employees To Make Them More Creative And Productive. The Book Prescribes A Democratic And Inclusive Management Stye. A Special Feature Of This Book Is That There Is An Innovative Integration Of Chapter Objectives And Summaries Leading To Analysis Through Caselets. Every Point In The Objectives Has Corresponding Text And Is Supplemented By A Case. Going Through This Book Will Be A Personally Fulfilling Experience And Maybe It Succeeds To Make The Readers Better Human Beings, Better Teachers, Better Friends And May Be Even Better Managers.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1050 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105119503931

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Agriculture and related agencies appropriations for 1977 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations Pdf

Author : Great Britain. War Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1006 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1940
Category : Military law
ISBN : MINN:31951002345546J

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Manual of Military Law by Great Britain. War Office Pdf