“…Tracing multiple beginnings and seminal intertexts, the comparative study of dissonant truth-making presents critical readings in which the notion of cross-cultural translation gets displaced and strategic unreliability, representational opacity, or matters of act advance to essential qualities of the discussed works' aesthetic devices and ethical concerns. …”

“…Ultimately his message is clear; we must act decisively, collectively and immediately to alter the trajectory of humanity away from catastrophe. …”

“…“ Profit from the Positive is a rare business book that is deeply credible and compels you to act right away. If you put its tools and techniques into practice, you will become a better leader.” …”

“…We sense, measure, and process data and act accordingly all the time. In fact, real-time monitoring and information is key to a successful business, an assistant in life-saving decisions that healthcare professionals make, and a tool in research that could revolutionize the future. …”

“…The primary aim of sensor processing is to develop techniques to interpret, understand, and act on information contained in the data. The interest of this book is in developing intelligent signal processing in order to pave the way for smart sensors. …”

“…. ; If the West does not act soon, it stands to lose everything it holds most dear: financial prosperity, economic freedom, geopolitical power, national security, and even democratic values This is disruptive innovation on a global scale. …”

“…You’ll learn how to: Turn around a company (Marvel Entertainment) Build superior customer service (Zappos) Think big and go global (MTV International) Perform while transforming (UPS) Have a higher purpose (ING DIRECT) Innovate and make everything better (Eggland’s Best) You’ll learn how CEOs think and act in good times and bad—and you’ll get a front-row seat to some of the most profitable industry game changers of our time, including AT&T Mobility, Danaher Corp. and many others. …”

“…Many transcriptional and signaling networks act in timely concert to acquire the proper asymmetric development and function and pressure and flow dynamics. …”

“…The book combines relapse prevention therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and motivational interviewing to help clients conquer substance abuse by identifying their own values, strengthening their motivation, and tackling other mental health problems that may lie at the root of their addiction. …”

“…As the Myanmar people oppose the regime and fight for their rights, the international community must find ways to act in solidarity. There is an urgent need for new policy settings and for practical engagement with local partners and recipient groups. …”

“…The affected communities had not been warned, no contingency protocols had been activated and there was no clear official communication on how to act in the event of such an occurrence. More than a decade after the event, this book addresses and presents to the reader the diverse consequences of the society-nature relationship. …”

“…Iconoclastic actions against objects of visual material culture and testimonials of history act as dynamite in the public sphere. They are expressions of political, religious, national, and identity conflicts. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Career Aspirations and Personal Background -- The Potential Ally's Worries -- Gathering Real-Time Data about the World of Others -- Just Because It Waddles and Quacks Like a Duck Doesn't Mean It's a Duck: The Dangers of Stereotyping -- Barriers to Acting on Knowledge of the Worlds of Important Stakeholders…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Challenging Tradition -- Feminine Values in Financial Services -- Why Does Gender Success Elude So Many Businesses? -- What If We Do Not Act? -- Steps to Gender Success -- 1. Public Support of Diversity -- 2. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…CIT incentives offer substantial reductions from statutory rates -- Financial grants are available for job creation and training -- Financial grants target capital costs related to high-technology equipment -- Land and buildings can be leased rent-free under certain conditions -- Faster administrative procedures available for Strategic Investment Projects -- R&amp -- D activities incentivised through tax benefits and financial grants -- Economic zones offer other tax and non-tax benefits and business support services -- Sub-national governments grant additional incentives -- Incentives are governed by different institutions and under various legal acts -- Assessing design of investment tax incentives -- Consider moving from income-based to expenditure-based tax incentives -- Consider if eligibility conditions best support policy goals -- Incentives could further support costs of job creation and skills development -- Assess if changes to tax incentives are supporting regional development -- Expenditure-based incentives could support technology upgrading -- Assess tourism incentives ahead of planned reforms -- Transparency can increase take up of incentives -- Monitoring and evaluation -- Croatia monitors incentive take-up and compliance -- Efforts to evaluate incentive polices could be strengthened -- References -- Notes…”