The Spark Trade

Author : John Armstrong
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786948960

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The Vital Spark by John Armstrong Pdf

This book collects seventeen previously published essays by John Armstrong concerning the British coastal trade. Armstrong is a leading maritime historian and the essays provided here offer a thorough exploration of the British coastal trade, his specialisation, during the period of industrialisation and technological development that would lead to modern shipping. The purpose is to demonstrate the whether or not the coastal trade was the main carrier of internal trade and a pioneer of the technical developments that modernised the shipping industry. Each essay makes an original contribution to the field and covers a broad range of topics, including the fluctuating importance of the coastal trade and size of the coastal fleet over time; the relationship between coastal shipping, canals, and railways; a comparison between the coastal liner and coastal tramp trade; the significance of the river Thames in enabling trade; coastal trade economics; maritime freight rates; the early twentieth century shipping depression; competition between coastal liner companies; and a detailed study of the role of the government in coastal shipping. The book also contains case studies of the London coal trade; coastal trade through the River Dee port; and the Liverpool-Hull trade route. It contains a foreword, introduction, and bibliography of Armstrong’s writings. There is no overall conclusion, except the assertion that coastal shipping plays a tremendous role in British maritime history, and a call for further research into the field.

Author : Helen Hardt
Publisher : Waterhouse Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781642633016

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Spark by Helen Hardt Pdf

He’ll do anything for his family… Donovan “Donny” Steel is on a partnership track with a major Denver law firm. He loves his city career and his luxurious downtown loft, and life is going just how he planned it…until his mother, the city attorney for his hometown of Snow Creek, Colorado, asks him to move back and work for her when her assistant retires. Mom asks? Donny goes. Because he’ll do anything for the family who took him in twenty-five years ago. The fact that he can pick up where he left off with gorgeous Callie Pike is simply a fringe benefit. Caroline “Callie” Pike was looking forward to finally beginning law school at age twenty-six, but the western slope fire that destroyed most of her family’s vineyards put that plan on hold. At least she has Donny Steel’s return to look forward to. After she spent an evening with him at a recent party, he hasn’t strayed far from her mind. When Donny and Callie meet again, sparks do more than fly. They shoot like rockets to the stars. But their chemistry can’t protect them from the emerging mysteries regarding the Steel family’s past…or the secret Callie is keeping as well.

Author : United States. Federal Trade Commission
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 828 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1921
Category : Trade regulation
ISBN : UOM:39015087491372

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Annual Report of the Federal Trade Commission for the Fiscal Year Ended ... by United States. Federal Trade Commission Pdf

Author : Djanicelle Barreveld
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2002-02-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780595217250

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The Spark That Killed 230 People! by Djanicelle Barreveld Pdf

The sudden disappearance of TWA flight 800 on the night of July 17, 1996 caused an avalanche of rumors and theories about what might have happened. A Boeing 747 does not just disappear in a split second. The NTSB's investigation of the crash became the most thorough, most expensive and largest accident investigation in the Safety Board's history. No stone was left unturned. The Safety Board concluded that the probable cause of the accident was an explosion of the center wing fuel tank (CWT), resulting from ignition of the flammable fuel/air mixture in the tank. The source of the ignition was most likely an electrical short circuit. The Safety Board, in the course of its investigation, inspected numerous airplanes to check on electrical wiring. What became clear is that wiring is a huge problem in aviation. Ed Block, a Defense whstleblower tried in the 1980s to draw attention to the problem but was fired instead of awarded. The military changed its wire specifications after massive problems, on commercial airplanes nothing changed. Almost six years after the accident, he FAA has not done much. How many more people have to die by wire before serious measures are taken?

Author : Kristine Barnett
Publisher : Random House
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780679645245

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The Spark by Kristine Barnett Pdf

Kristine Barnett’s son Jacob has an IQ higher than Einstein’s, a photographic memory, and he taught himself calculus in two weeks. At nine he started working on an original theory in astrophysics that experts believe may someday put him in line for a Nobel Prize, and at age twelve he became a paid researcher in quantum physics. But the story of Kristine’s journey with Jake is all the more remarkable because his extraordinary mind was almost lost to autism. At age two, when Jake was diagnosed, Kristine was told he might never be able to tie his own shoes. The Spark is a remarkable memoir of mother and son. Surrounded by “experts” at home and in special ed who tried to focus on Jake’s most basic skills and curtail his distracting interests—moving shadows on the wall, stars, plaid patterns on sofa fabric—Jake made no progress, withdrew more and more into his own world, and eventually stopped talking completely. Kristine knew in her heart that she had to make a change. Against the advice of her husband, Michael, and the developmental specialists, Kristine followed her instincts, pulled Jake out of special ed, and began preparing him for mainstream kindergarten on her own. Relying on the insights she developed at the daycare center she runs out of the garage in her home, Kristine resolved to follow Jacob’s “spark”—his passionate interests. Why concentrate on what he couldn’t do? Why not focus on what he could? This basic philosophy, along with her belief in the power of ordinary childhood experiences (softball, picnics, s’mores around the campfire) and the importance of play, helped Kristine overcome huge odds. The Barnetts were not wealthy people, and in addition to financial hardship, Kristine herself faced serious health issues. But through hard work and determination on behalf of Jake and his two younger brothers, as well as an undying faith in their community, friends, and family, Kristine and Michael prevailed. The results were beyond anything anyone could have imagined. Dramatic, inspiring, and transformative, The Spark is about the power of love and courage in the face of overwhelming obstacles, and the dazzling possibilities that can occur when we learn how to tap the true potential that lies within every child, and in all of us. Praise for The Spark “[An] amazing memoir . . . compulsive reading.”—The Washington Post “The Spark is about the transformative power of unconditional love. If you have a child who’s ‘different’—and who doesn’t?—you won’t be able to put it down.”—Sylvia Nasar, author of A Beautiful Mind “Love, illness, faith, tragedy and triumph—it’s all here. . . . Jake Barnett’s story contains wisdom for every parent.”—Newsday “This eloquent memoir about an extraordinary boy and a resilient and remarkable mother will be of interest to every parent and/or educator hoping to nurture a child’s authentic ‘spark.’”—Publishers Weekly “Compelling . . . Jake is unusual, but so is his superhuman mom.”—Booklist “The Spark describes in glowing terms the profound intensity with which a mother can love her child.”—Andrew Solomon, author of The Noonday Demon and Far from the Tree “Every parent and teacher should read this fabulous book!”—Temple Grandin, author of Thinking in Pictures and co-author of The Autistic Brain

Author : David Spark
Publisher : Spark Media Solutions
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0996860207

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Three Feet from Seven Figures by David Spark Pdf

Trade shows and conferences are surreal environments of compressed time and space. Potential customers, whose lifetime value could mean millions to your business, are walking right past you. In Three Feet from Seven Figures: One-on-One Engagement Techniques to Qualify More Leads at Trade Shows you'll learn what it takes to stop those people, engage with them, and quickly qualify them. You'll also discover what it takes to motivate your employees to work hard every minute the trade show floor is open. It costs a fortune to attend a trade show. With all the sponsorship, preparation, and travel fees involved, companies spend as much as $5,000 to $35,000 an hour to exhibit on a trade show floor. Still, with all that preparation and money, very few companies take the time to determine how they're going to interact with complete strangers. With so much riding on person-to-person selling, especially at trade shows, can your business afford not to learn the techniques in Three Feet from Seven Figures?

Author : Luiz Felipe de Alencastro
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781438469294

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The Trade in the Living by Luiz Felipe de Alencastro Pdf

Macro-level study of the South Atlantic throughout the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries demonstrating how Brazil’s emergence was built on the longest and most intense slave trade of the modern era. The seventeenth-century missionary and diplomat Father Antônio Vieira once observed that Brazil was nourished, animated, sustained, served, and conserved by the “sad blood” of the “black and unfortunate souls” imported from Angola. In The Trade in the Living, Luiz Felipe de Alencastro demonstrates how the African slave trade was an essential element in the South Atlantic and in the ongoing cohesion of Portuguese America, while at the same time the concrete interests of Brazilian colonists, dependent on Angolan slaves, were often violently asserted in Africa, to ensure men and commodities continued to move back and forth across the Atlantic. In exposing this intricate and complementary relationship between two non-European continents, de Alencastro has fashioned a new and challenging examination of colonial Brazil, one that moves beyond its relationship with Portugal to discover a darker, hidden history.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Coal mines and mining
ISBN : NYPL:33433090819297

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Colliery Guardian, and Journal of the Coal and Iron Trades by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Foreign trade regulation
ISBN : LOC:00006002559

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Comparing Major Trade Bills by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance Pdf

Author : Stefano Fiorenzani,Samuele Ravelli,Enrico Edoli
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119953692

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The Handbook of Energy Trading by Stefano Fiorenzani,Samuele Ravelli,Enrico Edoli Pdf

To thrive in today's booming energy trading market you need cutting-edge knowledge of the latest energy trading strategies, backed up by rigorous testing and practical application Unique in its practical approach, The Handbook of Energy Trading is your definitive guide. It provides a valuable insight into the latest strategies for trading energy—all tried and tested in maintaining a competitive advantage—illustrated with up-to-the-minute case studies from the energy sector. The handbook takes you through the key aspects of energy trading, from operational strategies and mathematical methods to practical techniques, with advice on structuring your energy trading business to optimise success in the energy market. A unique integrated market approach by authors who combine academic theory with vast professional and practical experience Guidance on the types of energy trading strategies and instruments and how they should be used Soaring prices and increasingly complex global markets have created an explosion in the need for robust technical knowledge in the field of energy trading, derivatives, and risk management. The Handbook of Energy Trading is essential reading for all energy trading professionals, energy traders, and risk managers, and in fact anyone who has ever asked: 'what is energy trading?'

Author : John J. Ratey,Eric Hagerman
Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2008-01-10
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780316113502

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Spark by John J. Ratey,Eric Hagerman Pdf

Bestselling author and renowned psychiatrist Dr. Ratey presents a groundbreaking and fascinating investigation into the transformative effects of exercise on the brain.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Copyright
ISBN : UCAL:B5128824

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The United States Patents Quarterly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Joe W. van Koeverden
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-11-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781039153974

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Grab the Spark by Joe W. van Koeverden Pdf

Joe W. van Koeverden, MBA, PwP, has lived with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) for ten years. For the last twenty years, he worked in senior management as a CEO, president, and CAO. He’s twenty years cancer free and has been clean and sober for over thirty-five years. My Parkinson’s Journey and Finding My Creative Spark is his first book. He hopes to motivate and provide a positive message for those living with PD with short stories and poems of his experiences. Joe is a dedicated advocate and volunteer with several organizations committed to research on better living practices for people with Parkinson’s (PwP). He is a member of the Peterborough Parkinson Support Group and the Davis Phinney Foundation Poetry Group. He serves on the Patient Advisory Committee for Parkinson Canada and the Patient Advisory Board for the Movement Disorder Clinic, University Health Network, Toronto.

Author : United States. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 926 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1942
Category : Commerce
ISBN : MINN:31951D03551109B

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Domestic Commerce by United States. Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Pdf

Author : United States. Patent Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 798 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : Patents
ISBN : PSU:000064094557

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Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office by United States. Patent Office Pdf