This title was first published in 2000: Both NATO and the European Union are in the early stages of enlargement processes that will see both organizations expand to include a number of former Communist countries from Central Europe. Simultaneously, these processes ignore and exclude the interests and concerns of Russia and Turkey, respectively in the name of European security. Are both of these processes condemned to fail because of what was left out, rather than put in, to the organizational mix of both alliances? Is the leadership of NATO, for example, making the single largest, and costliest, blunder in the history of the organization? And is this being done, as well as that by the European Union, in part because of narrowly-held theoretical perspectives that define security in the most minimalist terms? Too often these processes of enlargement are discussed both out of context and in seclusion from one another, as if neither affects the other in any way, shape or form. This work brings together both processes of enlargement in order to examine whether or not similar mistakes are being made by both organizations, with grave practical consequences. This work will also examine both processes of enlargement from a critical perspective in that it will challenge the theoretically-driven conventional wisdoms of both processes. By doing so, this work will illustrate the need to go beyond these theories of International Relations and advocate the use of a number of non-traditional and very alternative positions that will assist one in developing richer, more comprehensive and inclusive explanations and understandings of these processes, as well as the field of International Relations in general. This work seeks to challenge the current state of International Relations, broadly defined, on its own ground in the hopes of presenting and developing, something newer and exciting for tomorrow.
The city of Venice has always provided an almost irresistible lure for both writers and artists. Henry James loved it, as did Ruskin, Browning, Pound, and Brodsky. For artists, it has been a compulsory magnet since the time of Bellini and Canaletto. By the nineteenth century there was hardly an artist of note -- Whistler and Turner, Sargent and Prendergast, Sickert and Bonington -- who was not seduced by the city's charms, history, and aesthetic heritage. For the depiction of Venice by artists, it's a high bar that s been set, but Adam Van Doren, grandson of the Pulitzer-prize-winning poet Mark Van Doren, convincingly confronts the competition in this charming memoir, a verbal and visual account of his love affair with the city. His story is personal; like all other artists, he sees the city with and through his own eyes, but he is also well-informed historically. He laces his tour with information, opinion, and citation. With Van Doren as guide, the reader's tour of the city is rich and convincing, filled with the presence of illustrious predecessors. With an informed preface by the scholar Theodore Rabb and a charming foreword by Simon Winchester, with 21 full-color drawings by the author/artist, and even six pages of commendably lucid "Notes" on the personalities and structures discussed, this is a book that will proudly take its place alongside the many others that have celebrated this city for centuries."--Publisher description.
For more than three hundred years, the world wrestled with conflicts that arose between nation-states. Nation-states wielded military force, financial pressure, and diplomatic persuasion to create "world order." Even after the end of the Cold War, the elements comprising world order remained essentially unchanged. But 2012 marked a transformation in geopolitics and the tactics of both the established powers and smaller entities looking to challenge the international community. That year, the US government revealed its involvement in Operation "Olympic Games," a mission aimed at disrupting the Iranian nuclear program through cyberattacks; Russia and China conducted massive cyber-espionage operations; and the world split over the governance of the Internet. Cyberspace became a battlefield. Cyber conflict is hard to track, often delivered by proxies, and has outcomes that are hard to gauge. It demands that the rules of engagement be completely reworked and all the old niceties of diplomacy be recast. Many of the critical resources of statecraft are now in the hands of the private sector, giant technology companies in particular. In this new world order, cybersecurity expert Adam Segal reveals, power has been well and truly hacked.
This best-selling emergency department reference is now in its thoroughly updated Fifth Edition. The foremost authorities provide practical information on over 600 clinical problems in a fast-access two-page outline format that's perfect for on-the-spot consultation during care in the emergency department. Coverage of each disorder includes clinical presentation, pre-hospital, diagnosis, treatment, disposition, and ICD-9 coding. Icons enable practitioners to quickly spot the information they need. This edition provides up-to-date information on topics such as emerging infections, new protocols, and new treatments.
Are you ready to plan your best lessons ever? With so many demands and so much content available for teachers, we need to put a higher value on an often-overlooked skill: planning learning experiences that will both engage and inspire our students, by design, over time. Planning Powerful Instruction is your go-to guide for transforming student outcomes through stellar instructional planning. Its seven-step framework—the EMPOWER model—gives you techniques proven to help students develop true insight and understanding. You’ll have at your fingertips: the real reasons why students engage—and what you must do to ensure they do a framework to help you create, plan, and teach the most effective units and lessons in any subject area more than 50 actionable strategies to incorporate right away suggestions for tailoring units for a wide range of learners downloadable, ready-to-go tools for planning and teaching Whether you are a classroom teacher, an instructional leader, or a pre-service teacher, Planning Powerful Instruction will forever change the way you think about how you teach and the unique value you bring to your learners.
Software effort estimation is one of the oldest and most important problems in software project management, and thus today there are a large number of models, each with its own unique strengths and weaknesses in general, and even more importantly, in relation to the environment and context in which it is to be applied. Trendowicz and Jeffery present a comprehensive look at the principles of software effort estimation and support software practitioners in systematically selecting and applying the most suitable effort estimation approach. Their book not only presents what approach to take and how to apply and improve it, but also explains why certain approaches should be used in specific project situations. Moreover, it explains popular estimation methods, summarizes estimation best-practices, and provides guidelines for continuously improving estimation capability. Additionally, the book offers invaluable insights into project management in general, discussing issues including project trade-offs, risk assessment, and organizational learning. Overall, the authors deliver an essential reference work for software practitioners responsible for software effort estimation and planning in their daily work and who want to improve their estimation skills. At the same time, for lecturers and students the book can serve as the basis of a course in software processes, software estimation, or project management.
Jindal Centre for the Global South wishes to acknowledge all the efforts of the editing and proofreading team members who have worked for this conference proceeding. The unlimited appreciation goes to: Mansi Singh, Harshita Pareek, Nimisha Noronha, Aman Tushar Mehta, Shivani Milanmody, Diya Chordia, Aulina Pandey, and Aarya Srivastava. We would like to convey our utmost sincerest thanks to the conference collaborators: the Indian Political Economy Association (IPEA) and the Institute for Global Dialogue (IGD) in South Africa. A special thanks goes to Dr. V. Upadhyay, Professor of Economics, IIT Delhi, New Delhi, The Indian Political Economy Association (IPEA), India; and Dr. Philani Mthembu, Executive Director of Institute for Global Dialogue (IGD), South Africa. Many thanks to Dr. Firdous Ahmed Malik, Research Associate at JCGS, Ms. Shreya Mishra, Centre Coordinator and Ms. Mansi Singh, Research Assistant and Assistant Editor for their valuable contribution to the centre’s activities. Dr. Hebatallah Adam Associate Professor & Executive Director of Jindal Centre for the Global South Jindal School of International Affairs O.P. Jindal Global University Haryana - India
The Getty Museum’s collection of illuminated manuscripts, featured in this book, comprises masterpieces of medieval and Renaissance art. Dating from the tenth to the sixteenth century, they were produced in France, Italy, Belgium, Germany, England, Spain, Poland, and the eastern Mediterranean. Among the highlights are four Ottonian manuscripts, Romanesque treasures from Germany, Italy, and France, an English Gothic Apocalypse, and late medieval manuscripts painted by such masters as Jean Fouquet, Girolamo da Cremona, Simon Marmion, and Joris Hoefnagel. Included are glistening liturgical books, intimate and touching devotional books for private use, books of the Bible, lively histories by Giovanni Boccaccio and Jean Froissart, and a breathtaking Model Book of Calligraphy.
In the beginning...there was paradise. Meet God, Adam and Eve and, of course, the Serpent as they live in the legendary place known as The Garden of Eden. Apples abound as Adam and Eve try to avoid being cursed and thrown out of the garden forever. Theres also Cain and Abel and the fight for supremacy. Watch as Eve tries to save her sisters of the human race from being cursed for centuries. Its all in there just as you remember and yet, a little different. Come back to the beginning when man and woman were peaceful and content. Before human nature took hold and the Fall began. See as human history begins and the folly of the human race unfolds. Youll have so much fun, you wont want to leave the Garden of Eden ever again!
SON OF MAN I'm known as: Michael - The Chosen One - Ancient of Days - Elect One - Adam As foretold by the scriptures who liveth amongst you now for these last days in this sacred Book of Adam 45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last cAdam was made a dquickening spirit 1 Corinthians 15:45
Not Without REASON, Not without CAUSE But that is the Destiny of God's hand at play Being your friend is MY CHOICE But falling in love with you, THAT IS BEYOND MY ABILITY Gazing at your face always makes me want to live for another 1000 YEARS The breath of your being is the LIFE of my existence Adam's Tetralogy: First Books: Adam I ( Encounter ) Second Books: Adam II ( Bangkok I'm in Love ) Third Books: Adam III ( Testament from UTAH ) Fourth Books: Last Chapter ( Adam vs Eve ) Description: I have completed four novels in the ADAM series, with each novel having a different theme but intertwined stories and narratives. I have been working on these manuscripts since 2009, with a total completion time until 2023 of 14 years. My tetralogy, titled ADAM, is a romance fiction genre where the romance novels are set in Indonesia, Australia, Thailand, and America. Here, you will enter a captivating world of romance, transcending continents and cultures without boundaries. Starting from the Encounter in Adam Part I, to the touching story in Bangkok in Adam Part II, the amazing adventure in Utah (Adam Part III), and finally, the inner turmoil between Adam and Eve in Adam Part IV, each page takes you on a profound emotional journey. Enjoy stories of complex and challenging relationships, but also full of courage and hope. Alongside the characters, you will experience the struggle for acceptance and the search for true love, against all cultural and social obstacles. The ADAM tetralogy is not just a romance tale, but also a voice for the diversity of life experiences, providing inspiration and an opportunity to reflect on the true meaning of love and acceptance. It depicts and describes the experiences and struggles of the main characters named Adam and Nicholas James Eliot (Nick), where they are involved in complex, unique, and often highly emotional relationships due to rejection and differences between Eastern and Western cultures that underpin the romance between the main characters, presenting its own set of challenges, especially for those from the East. I strongly believe that my story can open readers' minds to different experiences in life because this story is born from first love with a person named Nicholas James Eliot, who was born and raised in UTAH - the United States. As I write and publish this, the feelings of love still linger. I believe this story will appeal to readers from various backgrounds and captivate many hearts. I hope this novel can provide new experiences and inspiration for readers. Because I believe that every work should have a message to convey, and in this novel, I want to urge readers to continue fighting for our [their] love because we cannot choose to whom we should give our love because love comes from God. I am very pleased if this novel can have a positive impact on its readers and entertain and inspire them. First Synopsis Of Adam (Part I) - Encounter: Upon Adam's return from Australia, he decides to settle down and live with his father in Jakarta, Indonesia. Adam, the only child of a mixed marriage between an Indonesian father and an Australian mother, chooses to continue his studies in Western Indonesia, specifically in the city of Medan, with hopes of finding the right place to his education. Unexpectedly, on this journey, Adam encounters someone who never crossed his mind before, a person named Nicholas. Without plans or preparations, the seeds of love start to blossom between them. However, love doesn't always end in happiness. They fall deeply in love and share profound feelings for each other. Fear, worry, and even tears become part of the challenges they must confront. This compels them to separate for a period of 10 long years, resulting in profound disappointment and trauma as they search for the true meaning of love. LOVING you IS BEAUTY
There are 7 Kingdoms that are inside the Telestial Kingdom. Adam of the Old Testament breaks this sacred information in the last days. This translation was orginally written in Hebrew. Ben Adam translates it to perfect English. The seven kingdoms are from top to bottom. When one arrives after the 1000 year millenium and after Christ's final judgement, if assigned to this kingdom you start at what Adam calls "Telestial 0". There are 3 kingdoms below Telestial zero and 3 above. Adam says they surpass all understanding and comprehension but gives us the first real indepth look of each kingdom which are all found here: sites.google.com/view/lawsofthetelestialkingdom/ The 3 Kingdom's above are "beyond imagination" but explained in detail The 3 Kingdom's below are "from similarities to earth life with a real purge to take place yearly, however since the body is resurrected, one cannot die". -Adam, Prophet of the Old Testament and first born with Eve
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