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Rules of Disengagement

Author : Marjorie Cohn

Publisher : NYU Press

Page : 237 pages

File Size : 45,62 MB

Release : 2009-04

Category : Law

ISBN : 0981576923

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Lessons from veterans and active duty service members in opposition to US interventionist military policy Rules of Disengagement examines the reasons men and women in the military have disobeyed orders and resisted the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It takes readers into the courtroom where sailors, soldiers, and Marines have argued that these wars are illegal under international law and unconstitutional under US law. Through the voices of active duty service members and veterans, it explores the growing conviction among our troops that the wars are wrong. While the Obama Administration’s pledge to remove all American troops from Iraq by the end of 2011 is encouraging – and in no small way likely attributable to resistance by our armed forces – it continues to fight in Afghanistan, and the military may soon have a heightened presence elsewhere in the Middle East and in Africa. As such, Rules of Disengagement provides inspiration and lessons for anyone who opposes an interventionist US military policy.



Rules of Disengagement

Author : Marjorie Cohn

Publisher : NYU Press

Page : 239 pages

File Size : 27,69 MB

Release : 2009

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 0814762921

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Rules of Disengagement examines the reasons men and women in the military have disobeyed orders and resisted the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It takes readers into the courtroom where sailors, soldiers, and Marines have argued that these wars are illegal under international law and unconstitutional under U.S. law. Through the voices of active duty service members and veterans, it explores the growing conviction among our troops that the wars are wrong. While the Obama Administration's pledge to remove all American troops from Iraq by the end of 2011 is encouraging - and in no small way likely attributable to resistance by our armed forces - it continues to fight in Afghanistan, and the military may soon have a heightened presence elsewhere in the Middle East and in Africa. As such, Rules of Disengagement provides inspiration and lessons for anyone who opposes an interventionist U.S. military policy.



The Aesthetics of Disengagement

Author : Christine Ross

Publisher : U of Minnesota Press

Page : 286 pages

File Size : 46,13 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 9780816645398

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Reveals the artistic subjectivity of the scientific notion of depression.



42 Rules of Employee Engagement (2nd Edition)

Author : Susan Stamm

Publisher : Happy About

Page : 124 pages

File Size : 17,97 MB

Release : 2012-10

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1607731037

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'42Rules of Employee Engagement (2nd Edition)' was born out of need for dcorporations, leaders and managers to engage with employees. Depending on whose research you read, as much as three quarters of the global workforce were not engaged! How long could organizations continue down this path and thrive or survive? As overwhelming as these data seem, Susan Stamm began to recognize the solutions are simple and within our reach. Engagement begins and ends with leaders and their day to day actions. It's the little things that make the big difference: how much information the leaders shares, how they approach important conversations, how much control they need, and how well they listen. An organization can be a best place to work, yet have a team no one wants to work on. The reverse is also true and it is almost always related to the leader. A challenge is that leaders often have blind spots, especially leaders that are struggling with their teams. This book include stories that leaders can relate to and that might open the door for them to consider how their actions appear to others. The best way to use this book is as a conversation starter. Take it to lunch with colleagues and discuss a single rule and the implications for your teams. These rules are actionable; when there is a challenge, there is always a specific action or direction recommended for dealing with it. In addition to the actions offered at the end of each rule, Appendix C provides links to more than two full years of free employee engagement activities and tools. If you want better engagement at your company, you should pick up '42Rules of Employee Engagement (2nd Edition)' today.



Rules of Thumb in Engineering Practice

Author : Donald R. Woods

Publisher : John Wiley & Sons

Page : 480 pages

File Size : 49,87 MB

Release : 2007-04-09

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 352731220X

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An immense treasure trove containing hundreds of equipment symptoms, arranged so as to allow swift identification and elimination of the causes. These rules of thumb are the result of preserving and structuring the immense knowledge of experienced engineers collected and compiled by the author - an experienced engineer himself - into an invaluable book that helps younger engineers find their way from symptoms to causes. This sourcebook is unrivalled in its depth and breadth of coverage, listing five important aspects for each piece of equipment: * area of application * sizing guidelines * capital cost including difficult-to-find installation factors * principles of good practice, and * good approaches to troubleshooting. Extensive cross-referencing takes into account that some items of equipment are used for many different purposes, and covers not only the most familiar types, but special care has been taken to also include less common ones. Consistent terminology and SI units are used throughout the book, while a detailed index quickly and reliably directs readers, thus aiding engineers in their everyday work at chemical plants: from keywords to solutions in a matter of minutes.



Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Author : American Bar Association. House of Delegates

Publisher : American Bar Association

Page : 216 pages

File Size : 32,3 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Law

ISBN : 9781590318737

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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.



Six Weeks With You

Author : Janet Koops

Publisher : Brown House Books

Page : 137 pages

File Size : 42,58 MB

Release : 2022-08-12

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Sometimes, love finds you when you least expect it. Do you believe in starting over? Vicki Meyers does and has chosen solitude over intimacy. Life has taught her that relationships are messy and painful. And now, she wants nothing more than to find herself and live her own life. That’s why she moves to a new city, takes a new job, and even agrees to foster a dog. But then she meets Daniel, a charming and witty guy who makes her laugh and feel things she never thought possible. Their friendship grows until Daniel reveals he’s leaving the country in six weeks. Vicki sees this as an opportunity to have some fun without any strings attached. After all, what could go wrong with a short-term fling? But as the clock ticks down, Vicki realizes that she's falling for Daniel, and he’s falling for her. Could six weeks be enough to change Vicki’s life? Perhaps. But healing her wounds would mean opening her heart, and that might be more than she’s willing to risk. Six Weeks With You is a bittersweet love story that will inspire you to live in the moment, listen to your heart, and follow your dreams. Set in Montreal in the early 2000s, Six Weeks With You draws upon the timeless themes of hope and possibility, along with a sense of nostalgia for a time when everyone still had landlines. If you enjoy stories about self-esteem, courage, and the healing power of love, download this book today! ** Six Weeks With You is the 1st book in the Lost and Found Family Series. Each book is a stand-alone story with interconnected characters. --- Topics: overcoming toxic past, healing love, self-esteem, self-worth, heart-warming, love, bittersweet romance, bittersweet ending, romance, rescue dog, cute dog, animal shelter, emotional journey, contemporary, millennial heroine, new adult book, new adult characters, women’s fiction series, strong female, strong heroine, swoon, closed-door romance, Montreal, Canada, artist, waitress, city story, city romance, urban romance, urban story, heartwarming, love, healing power of love, healing power of dogs, healing power of pets, friendship, confidence, self-confidence, emotional abuse



When Soldiers Say No

Author : Andrea Ellner

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 432 pages

File Size : 16,63 MB

Release : 2016-02-11

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 1134763166

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Traditionally few people challenged the distinction between absolute and selective conscientious objection by those being asked to carry out military duties. The former is an objection to fighting all wars - a position generally respected and accommodated by democratic states, while the latter is an objection to a specific war or conflict - theoretically and practically a much harder idea to accept and embrace for military institutions. However, a decade of conflict not clearly aligned to vital national interests combined with recent acts of selective conscientious objection by members of the military have led some to reappraise the situation and argue that selective conscientious objection ought to be legally recognised and permitted. Political, social and philosophical factors lie behind this new interest which together mean that the time is ripe for a fresh and thorough evaluation of the topic. This book brings together arguments for and against selective conscientious objection, as well as case studies examining how different countries deal with those who claim the status of selective conscientious objectors. As such, it sheds new light on a topic of increasing importance to those concerned with military ethics and public policy, within military institutions, government, and academia.



Engaging the Disengaged

Author : Lois Brown Easton

Publisher : Corwin Press

Page : 305 pages

File Size : 35,78 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Education

ISBN : 141294998X

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Offers high school educators strategies and ideas for connecting with students who may be at risk for failing or dropping out, including tips for improving the school climate in ways that foster student support and create a supportive schoolwide climate.



The Success Formula

Author : Andrew Kakabadse

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 225 pages

File Size : 37,85 MB

Release : 2015-03-12

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1472916867

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What do successful organizations and smart leaders have in common? They deliver outstanding value to their stakeholders. Interviews with over 80 leading organizations in private, public and third sectors from all over the world have led Andrew Kakabadse to a fascinating insight: organizations where stakeholder engagement was highest were not those led by charismatic and visionary leaders, but by a culture of delivering outstanding value. Through his research, he found two different approaches at work. In strategy-led organizations, senior management has a clear notion of how value can be created and enacts a strategy to achieve it with the support of key managers and board members. Value-delivery-led organizations approach value creation differently. In these organizations, the leadership gathers evidence from internal and external stakeholders to determine the value the organization is delivering today and can deliver in the future. A strategy is then put in place to support those findings – and is deliberately exposed to challenges from stakeholders to create engagement. The Success Formula demonstrates how value-delivery-led organizations are outperforming their strategy-led counterparts and how the world's best organizations deliver value to their stakeholders, with examples drawn from Anglo American, Deutsche Bank, Citibank, Jaguar/Landrover, Microsoft, BMW and Alfa Bank. This authoritative guide shows leaders how to improve the way they gather meaningful evidence to create a value-delivery culture that maximizes the benefits for their organizations and stakeholders.