“…At the same time, Dialoguing in Late Antiquity" points forward to the long and neglected history of dialogue in Byzantium. …”

“…Tuozzo brings the dialogue's lines of inquiry together, carrying Plato's argument forward to a substantive conclusion. This innovative reading of Charmides reverses misconceptions about the dialogue that stemmed from an impoverished conception of Socratic elenchus and unquestioned acceptance of ancient historiography's demonization of Critias. …”

“…In this major new work he presents a compelling and practical framework for how global citizens can use a holistic way forward to address the seemingly intractable worldwide problems of persistent extreme poverty, environmental degradation, and political-economic injustice: sustainable development. …”

“…The authors explore the essential nature of crime, finding that scientific and popular conceptions of crime are misleading, and they assess the truth of disciplinary claims about crime, concluding that such claims are contrary to the nature of crime and, interestingly enough, to the data produced by the disciplines themselves. They then put forward their own theory of crime and apply their theory to the persistent problems of criminology. …”

“…The Cluetrain Manifesto presents a stunning tapestry of anecdotes, object lessons, parodies, war stories, and suggestions, all aimed at illustrating what it will take to survive and prosper in the fast-forward world on the wire. } The Cluetrain Manifesto burst onto the scene in March 1999, with ninety-five theses nailed up on the Web. …”
Sumario

“…This volume examines the hierarchies of metainferential logics and gives a general and systematic theory of them, and of the truth theories based on these logics. This book puts forward the prospects for truth-theories based on the metainferential logics of the TS/ST hierarchy and argues for its promise noting that each of these logics can be safely expanded with a transparent truth predicate. …”

“…"The Invisible Hook" looks at legendary pirate captains like Blackbeard, Black Bart Roberts, and Calico Jack Rackam, and shows how pirates' search for plunder led them to pioneer remarkable and forward-thinking practices. Pirates understood the advantages of constitutional democracy - a model they adopted more than fifty years before the United States did so. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Part I Fundamentals -- Chapter 1 Introduction to Laser‐Induced Transfer and Other Associated Processes -- 1.1 LIFT and Its Derivatives -- 1.2 The Laser Transfer Universe -- 1.3 Book Organization and Chapter Overview -- 1.4 Looking Ahead -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 2 Origins of Laser‐Induced Transfer Processes -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Early Work in Laser‐Induced Transfer -- 2.3 Overview of Laser‐Induced Forward Transfer -- 2.3.1 Transferring Metals and Other Materials with Laser‐Induced Forward Transfer (LIFT) -- 2.3.2 Limitations of the Basic LIFT Technique -- 2.3.3 The Role of the Donor Substrate -- 2.3.4 Use of a Dynamic Release Layer (DRL)‐LIFT -- 2.3.5 LIFT with Ultrashort Laser Pulses -- 2.4 Other Laser‐Based Transfer Techniques Inspired by LIFT -- 2.4.1 Matrix‐Assisted Pulsed Laser Evaporation‐Direct Write (MAPLE‐DW) Technique -- 2.4.2 LIFT of Composite Matrix‐Based Materials -- 2.4.3 Hydrogen‐Assisted LIFT -- 2.4.4 Long‐Pulsed LIFT -- 2.4.5 Laser Molecular Implantation -- 2.4.6 Laser‐Induced Thermal Imaging -- 2.5 Other Studies on LIFT -- 2.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3 LIFT Using a Dynamic Release Layer -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Absorbing Release Layer - Triazene Polymer -- 3.3 Front‐ and Backside Ablation of the Triazene Polymer -- 3.4 Examples of Materials Transferred by TP‐LIFT -- 3.5 First Demonstration of Devices: OLEDs and Sensors -- 3.5.1 Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLEDs) -- 3.5.2 Sensors -- 3.6 Variation of the DRL Approach: Reactive LIFT -- 3.7 Conclusions and Perspectives -- Acknowledgments -- Conflict of Interest -- References -- Chapter 4 Laser‐Induced Forward Transfer of Fluids -- 4.1 Introduction to the LIFT of Fluids -- 4.1.1 Origin -- 4.1.2 Principle of Operation -- 4.1.3 Developments…”

“…Express delivery and parcel service operators -- integrators, forwarders, traditional carriers or public undertakings like the Post Office -- compete increasingly. …”

“…The government has also made commendable efforts in enhancing gas supply security and forwarding initiatives to expand infrastructure and interconnections with neighbouring countries. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Remedies in Java; 3.1.3. Moving Forward; 3.2. The Internet; 3.2.2. Moving Forward; 3.3. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Call Rates Volatility -- Factors Influencing Call Money Market Rate -- Measures for Curbing High Volatility -- Steps to Convert the Call Money Market into a Pure Inter-bank Market -- Term Money Market -- Collateralised Borrowing and Lending Obligation (CBLO) -- Link Between the Money Market and the Monetary Policy in India -- Tools for Managing Liquidity in the Money Market -- Reserve Requirements -- Interest Rates -- Bank Rate -- Refinance from the Reserve Bank -- Repos -- Money Market Derivatives -- Interest Rate Swap -- Plain Vanilla Interest Rate Swaps -- Applications of Interest Rate Swaps -- Forward Rate Agreements -- Plain Vanilla Forward Rate Agreements -- Participants in the IRS/FRA Market -- Guidelines Relating to IRSs/FRAs -- Introduction of New Derivative Instruments -- An Overview of the Money Market -- Key Terms -- Summary -- Review Questions -- References -- Chapter 5: The Capital Market -- Introduction -- Functions of a Capital Market -- Primary Capital Market and Secondary Capital Market -- History of the Indian Capital Market -- A Brief History of the Rise of Equity Trading in India -- Capital Market Scams -- Introduction -- The 1991 - 92 Securities Scam (The Harshad Mehta Scam) -- The 2001 Scam (Ketan Parekh Scam) -- Comparison of the Harshad Mehta Scam and the Ketan Parekh Scam -- Conclusion -- Reforms in the Capital Market -- The Primary Capital Market -- Secondary Capital Market -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- References -- Chapter 6: The Primary Market -- Introduction -- Intermediaries to an Issue -- Free Pricing Regime -- Book Building-A New Issue Mechanism in India -- The Book Building Process -- Bidding Process -- Determination of Price -- Registering of Prospectus with Registrar of Companies -- Applications Supported by Blocked Amount (Asba) Process -- Allotment/Allocation in Book Built Issue -- Anchor Investor…”

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Tabla de Contenidos: “…Nuts and BoltsZones Versus Domains; Zone Files; Forward and Reverse Lookup Zones; Resource Records; Host (A) Records; Canonical Name (CNAME) Records; Mail Exchanger (MX) Records; Nameserver (NS) Records; Start of Authority (SOA) Records; Pointer (PTR) Records; Service (SRV) Records; Using Primary and Secondary Nameservers; Full and Incremental Zone Transfers; Building a Nameserver; Enabling Incremental Transfers; Creating a Forward Lookup Zone; Entering A Records into a Zone; Controlling Round-Robin Balancing; Entering and Editing SOA Records; Creating and Editing NS Records…”

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Tabla de Contenidos: “…(Level 2) -- Leaders with Predominant Level 2 Energy -- Organizations with Predominant Level 2 Energy -- Customer, Serve Us -- Breaking Through with Don -- Chapter 8 The Big Four Energy Blocks -- Energy Block #1: Limiting Beliefs -- Energy Block #2: Assumptions -- Energy Block #3: Interpretations -- Energy Block #4: Gremlins -- Chapter 9 Removing Obstacles to Success (Level 3) -- Looking Forward -- Chapter 10 Putting Your Heart into Your Job (Level 4) -- Life with Level 4 -- Changing Behavior -- Changing Emotions -- Changing Thoughts -- Chapter 11 The CEO of the Future (Level 5) -- The Level 5 Opportunity -- Breakthrough Laser Coaching -- Chapter 12 The Power of Partnership: Writing the Success Script (Levels 6 and 7) -- Leaders with Predominant Level 6 Energy -- Holographic Thinking -- Chapter 13 Raising the Bar -- Transforming the Business from the Core -- Part II The Energy of Performance…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Preventing Defective PricingAppendices; Appendix A: Audit Program for Evaluation of Cost Realism in Price Proposals; Appendix B: Audit Program for Estimating System Controls; Appendix C: Audit Program for Audit of Forward Pricing Rate Agreement; Appendix D: Audit Program for Price Proposal; Appendix E: Audit Program for Cost Element Review; Appendix F: Internal Control Matrix for Audit of Estimating System Controls; Index…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Chapter 4 CONTRACTING AND SPURIOUS DEVIATIONS FROM PURCHASING-POWER PARITYI The Financial Market; II Efficient Goods Market Behavior; III Spurious Inefficiency in Markets for Internationally Traded Goods; Chapter 5 RATIONAL EXPECTATIONS AND THE EXCHANGE RATE; I Introduction; II The Money Supply Process; III The Real Income Process; IV The Final Exchange Rate Equation; V The Stability of the Exchange Rate; VI The Term Structure of the Forward Premium; VII Extensions; VIII Empirical Tests of the Model; IX An Alternative Formulation; X Conclusion…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 You and Your Nonprofit Deserve Risk Management -- Read the Book Straight Through -- Nonprofits Are Vulnerable -- Heeding Experts, Nonprofits Are Beginning to Explore Risk Management -- Nonprofit Risk Management Standards Are Tightening Because of Increased Social Distrust -- New Technologies Mean New Threats-Especially for Nonprofits -- The Hidden Jobs of Nonprofit Leadership Drive Leaders to Distraction -- This Book Provides Relief-and a Way Forward -- Insight and Exploration -- Chapter 2 Learn the Language of Lean Risk Management -- Risk Involves Threats and Opportunities -- Risk Management Involves Commitment, Process, Information, and Action -- Comparisons and Contrasts Help Clarify Risk Management -- Three Powerful Tools Drive Risk Management: The Inventory, Register, and Cycle -- Now Add Lean to Risk Management -- Insight and Exploration -- Part I Identify -- Chapter 3 Perform a Risk Inventory -- You Cannot Figure Out How or Where to Go Until You Know Where You Are Now -- A Risk Inventory Is a Simple Orienteering Tool-Here's Your Rule Book -- Insight and Exploration -- Part II Prioritize -- Chapter 4 Prioritize Your Risks -- Prioritization Is a Dialectic -- Use a Simple Method of Prioritization with Your Team -- The Leader's Supplemental Prioritization Rubric Provides Additional Input -- Do Not Use Complex Risk Priority Calculations When Starting Out -- Insight and Exploration -- Chapter 5 Create Your Risk Register -- The Risk Register Is the Key Tool of Lean Risk Management -- Build Your First Risk Register -- FAQs About Your Risk Register -- Insight and Exploration -- Part III Respond -- Chapter 6 Respond to Your Risks -- Insight and Exploration -- Part IV Assess and Improve -- Chapter 7 Develop a Risk Management Cycle…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Strategy #6: Create an Environment of Recognition -- Strategy #7: Mentoring and Coaching -- Strategy #8: Connect Culture to Learning and Development -- Action Steps to Be Fanatical About Sustained Impact with Your Culture -- Chapter 10 The Ultimate Differentiator Is Leadership -- A Leader's Role in Building Culture -- Action #1: Set the Vision -- Action #2: Lead the Way Forward -- Action #3: Coach for Excellence -- Become a Transformational Leader Now -- Part #1: Transforming Yourself -- Part #2: Transforming Others -- Part #3: Transforming the Culture -- Part #4: Transforming the Organization -- Build a Leadership Factory -- Five Key Elements to a Successful Leadership Development Program -- Leadership Action Steps and Reminders -- Chapter 11 Commercial Execution -- Keep the "Main Thing" the "Main Thing" -- Be Extraordinary -- Find Your Commercial DNA -- The Seven Commandments of SGWS -- Extreme Clarity and Understanding -- Commercial Vision and Theme -- Strategic Objectives -- Growth Pockets -- Tactical Roadmap -- Commercial Skills and Competencies -- Connection to Culture -- Be Obsessed with Talent -- Commercial Execution Action Steps -- Chapter 12 Be a Chief Culture Driver -- Notes -- About the Author -- Index -- EULA…”