This important book enhances understanding of entrepreneurial dynamics, providing the first analysis of changes in US entrepreneurial activity. Based on the unprecedented Panel Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics, it examines adult participation in new firm creation and differences in regional firm creation activity. Shedding light on the importance of new firms for job growth, productivity enhancements, innovation, and routes for social mobility, the author tracks the success or failure of entrepreneurs, including comparisons of different groups, such as women and minorities, as well as across countries.
A guide to viewing stars, the moon, planets, meteors, comets, and aurora through binoculars. Features a foreword by renowned astronomer and writer David Levy. Includes a complete guide to current binocular brands and models and explains what to look for in each season.
This topical and exciting textbook describes fisheries exploitation, biology, conservation and management, and reflects many recent and important changes in fisheries science. These include growing concerns about the environmental impacts of fisheries, the role of ecological interactions in determining population dynamics, and the incorporation of uncertainty and precautionary principles into management advice. The book draws upon examples from tropical, temperate and polar environments, and provides readers with a broad understanding of the biological, economic and social aspects of fisheries ecology and the interplay between them. As well as covering 'classical' fisheries science, the book focuses on contemporary issues such as industrial fishing, poverty and conflict in fishing communities, marine reserves, the effects of fishing on coral reefs and by-catches of mammals, seabirds and reptiles. The book is primarily written for students of fisheries science and marine ecology, but should also appeal to practicing fisheries scientists and those interested in conservation and the impacts of humans on the marine environment. particularly useful are the modelling chapters which explain the difficult maths involved in a user-friendly manner describes fisheries exploitation, conservation and management in tropical, temperate and polar environments broad coverage of 'clasical' fisheries science emphasis on new approaches to fisheries science and the ecosystem effects of fishing examples based on the latest research and drawn from authors' international experience comprehensively referenced throughout extensively illustrated with photographs and line drawings
Sammie’s War depicts an African-American enlisted soldier’s battle on two fronts during the First World War. Our main character, Sammie Lee Henderson begins his “combat duty” as a somewhat naïve but confident, intelligent young man, determined to use his talents in the war effort. Immediately after arriving on base, he must defend himself in the United States against a murder charge and systemic racism, before boarding a troop ship to defend our country overseas. Unlike his Caucasian counterparts, Sam’s fight against the Germans was his second battle. He finds true love before heading off to Europe, but returns changed not only due to combat, but the oppression in his native land. The pain and anger take their toll on the young private. He never talks about the first battle again, leaving it for his wife Bessie to reveal almost 50 years later, and then only upon his death.
Pervaded by the stench of self-satisfaction, self-obsession, and self-justification, the Church in the West, overcome by its culture, finds herself in an ailing condition very few seem to want to mention, never mind confront to correct. Biblical imperatives often go unheeded in the pew, largely because they are unsounded from the pulpit, as we live out our own dark and more sinister version of the Emperors New Clothes. Drawing primarily from the scriptures, along with other revival writers such as Finney, Tozer, Ravenhill, Getting Ready for Revival seeks to stimulate our minds out of our ignorance of Gods Word and stir our hearts over our forgetfulness of God, returning us to the wells we did not dig (Deut. 6:1012) of Gods provision and insistence that we may not die in the graves our own wells are.
Business creation, or entrepreneurship, is a major source of national economic growth and adaptation as well as an important career choice for millions. In this insightful book, Paul D. Reynolds presents an overview of the major factors associated with contemporary business creation, reflecting representative samples of US early stage nascent ventures, and emphasizing the unique features of the one-third that achieve profitability. This in-depth assessment includes empirical descriptions of a broad range of relevant features of the entrepreneurial process. By using representative samples of nascent entrepreneurs and ventures in the US, it allows extrapolation to US populations of entrepreneurs, pre-profit ventures, and activity in all economic sectors. Outcomes including profitability and disengagement are identified in multiple follow-up interviews. A useful resource for scholars concerned with business creation, this book also makes an engaging supplementary course book for upper division and graduate courses in business plan creation and research methods. Policy analysts emphasizing programs and policies to enhance business creation will also find it enlightening.
Understanding the origins of new businesses — the firm creation process—has been dramatically affected by the development of longitudinal studies of business start-ups. Several projects have been implemented to track the development of new firms, from the emergence of a business idea and organization of a start-up team through the birth of an operational business. The U.S. projects (the first and second Panel Studies of Entrepreneurial Dynamics, known as PSED I and II) have counterparts in a number of other countries: Australia, Canada, China, Latvia, Netherlands (two projects), Norway, and Sweden. These eleven projects in nine countries, implemented over the past decade, are at different stages of development and have been utilized for a wide range of assessments of entrepreneurial and business creation phenomena. This volume presents the state of the art of these international research projects, providing the first in-depth comparison of the firm creation data across a wide range of national contexts. The work will be of great interest to the research community, particularly those developing such projects in their own countries, as well as policy makers and scholars interested in the effect of national context on the business creation process.
This volume assesses Franklin Roosevelt's role as war leader from the vantage point of the twenty-first century, by looking at different aspects of his foreign policy.
Month-by-month information on meteor showers and how to make the most of watching them. Advice on starting and building a meteorite collection plus the scientific explanation of what meteors are and where they come from. Includes new information about recent space exploration and studies of meteors.
REDEEMED BY GOD - 2, Time of the End, Return of Jesus, and a New World Order addresses the final global conflict between God and Satan that will culminate in the return of Jesus. This conflict is referred to as the seven-year tribulation. This book addresses: Our relationship with God and the redemption He extends to us through our faith in Jesus. The time line and description of events that will occur during the seven-year tribulation. The seal, trumpet and bowl judgements God will execute on the nations of the earth during the seven-year tribulation. The marriage of Jesus and the Church, the battle of Armageddon, and the return of Jesus at the end of the seven-year tribulation. The 1,000-year kingdom Jesus will establish after the seven-year tribulation. The judgements Jesus will execute at the end of His 1,000-year kingdom. Secret societies, non-government organizations and global events, conditions and transformations that will facilitate the establishment of a New World Order. Description of the New World Order that will facilitate the formation of the ten-kingdom federation described in Daniel that will be ruled by the Antichrist during the seven- year tribulation.
REDEEMED BY GOD - 1, Spiritual Life Principles Associated with God's Word is written to help individuals spiritually grow and enter a more intimate relationship with God through their faith in Jesus. The book addresses: The association between the nature and character of God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit and our creation as spirit, soul and body. God’s plan for our redemption and reconciliation to Himself through the crucifixion, death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus. The functions of our mind and heart as the structure of our soul and the related functions of our soul and spirit. The roles faith and trust in and obedience to Jesus, Bible study and prayer play in our spiritual growth. Spiritual gifts and the process through which we identify and develop our unique spiritual gifts. Spiritual life principles that address managing our wealth, loving and forgiving others, suffering, spiritual healing, and the structure of the Christian family. Principles related to serving and ministering to others through the Body of Christ, the Church. The promises Jesus gives in Revelation 2 and 3 to those who persevere, remain faithful and are obedient to Him
REDEEMED BY GOD - 3, God's Redemption through Jesus and His Plan for Eternity, 2nd Edition is written for individuals who are being nudged by the Holy Spirit to enter a redeemed relationship with God through Jesus. These individuals are normally struggling with life problems that are causing them to look to God to fi nd possible solutions. This book addresses God's nature and character as Father, Son and Holy Spirit and our creation as spirit, soul and body. It presents discussions on our relationship with Jesus and what is required of us when we enter this relationship; God's and Jesus' judgements of the unrighteous and righteous at the end of Jesus 1,0000-year kingdom; the related destruction of the existing Heaven and Earth; and the corresponding creation of a new Heaven, Earth and Jerusalem. This book describes the book of life in which the names of the righteous are written and the lake of fi re into which the unrighteous will be cast.
Astronomy is a fun and challenging science for students. This manual is intended for one- and two-semester astronomy courses and uses hands-on, engaging activities to get students looking at the sky and developing a lifelong interest in astronomy.
This research program began in 1993. The idea of developing representative samples of those active in the business creation process, now called nascent entrepreneurs, developed from the success of using regional characteristics to 1 predict variations in new firm birth rates in six countries. The initial purpose was to determine those external factors that encouraged individuals to initiate the business creation process and become, as they are now called, nascent entrepreneurs. The research procedures, mainly the critical aspects of the scre- ing procedures, were developed with the Survey Research Laboratory at the University of Wisconsin in Madison to complete the Wisconsin Entrepreneurial 2 Climate Study. Support for an initial test with a national sample was provided by the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan. Richard Curtin became involved with the incorporation of the screening module as part 3 of the Survey of Consumers in October and November in 1993. The success of these efforts in providing a detailed description of the ent- preneurial process based on representative samples led to substantial interest among entrepreneurial scholars. A founding team of Nancy Carter, William Gartner, and Paul Reynolds was able to organize the Entrepreneurial Research Consortium (ERC), a collaborative network of 34 research units that shared the financial cost and sweat equity required to implement the first national project, 4 PSED I.
The Second Edition of Unit Operations and Processes in Environmental Engineering retains the First EditionUs focus on water and wastewater treatment using the unit operation and process approach. Chapters 1 through 5 now provide a strong background in chemical and biological concepts, reactor fundamentals, and other key processes. Subsequent chapters present a practical approach to the design of water and wastewater treatment plants, carefully explaining new technologies that affect the design of such facilities.
Creative Writing' takes writers through all the steps--from keeping a writer's journal to submitting manuscripts for publication. In an exciting format featuring numerous examples from student and professional writing, 'Creative Writing' presents techniques and tips for writing poetry, fiction, drama, and journalism.
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