The Ministry of Compliance #4

The Ministry of Compliance #4
Author: John Ridley
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2024-03-27
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

A shocking betrayal in Avigail’s inner circle leaves Kingsley with an unexpected new ally in her mission to stop the de-evolution. But when it comes time to pull the trigger and eliminate Avigail once and for all…will she be able to do it?

The Ministry of Compliance #5

The Ministry of Compliance #5
Author: John Ridley
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2024-04-24
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

Avigail Senna has done everything in her power as the head of the Ministry of Compliance to honor the dreams of the Devolution, but in the shadows forces have been gathering to stab her in the back. In the finale of this sci-fi epic, the knives are out. Lovers, friends and allies are forever changed, and Avigail may not make it out alive. Don't miss the thrilling finale of part one!

The Ministry of Compliance #1

The Ministry of Compliance #1
Author: John Ridley
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2023-11-15
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

Academy Award–winning filmmaker and critically acclaimed comic book writer John Ridley (The Other History of the DC Universe, I Am Batman) delivers a bold, new vision of science fiction with MINISTRY OF COMPLIANCE. Thirty-seven years ago, Earth was secretly invaded by an alien force known as the Devolution, and they have been shaping the direction humanity has been going in ever since to prepare us to be assimilated into their empire. The Devolution has thirteen ministries, each responsible for manipulating a different aspect of human life. The Ministry of Compliance, the most feared of all the ministries, led by the fierce Avigail Senna, makes sure all the ministries stay in line and remain focused on the Devolution’s mission. As it appears the Ministry’s mission is on the verge of being completed and Earth will be assimilated, things begin to go terribly wrong, and a conspiracy among the ministries breaks out that Avigail must deal with head-on. The beginning of comics’ next sci-fi epic in this oversized debut issue from John Ridley and acclaimed artist Stefano Rafael (The Joker, GCPD: The Blue Wall)!

The Ministry of Compliance #2

The Ministry of Compliance #2
Author: John Ridley
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2024-01-03
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

The Devolution has ceased communication with all the Ministries on Earth, and there’s no way for the members of the Ministries to get off Earth. They are on their own and being hunted by murderous Earth assassins. Avigail, Quinn, and Kingsley will have to go up against a large group of assassins in order to get answers about their current catastrophic predicament. And the conspiracy of who is working against the Ministries from the inside festers.

Spain

Spain
Author: International Monetary Fund. European Dept.
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2017-01-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 147557276X

This Selected Issues paper analyzes the drivers of firm productivity growth in Spain. Spain’s weak productivity performance has been linked to the dominance of many low-productivity small firms and inefficient allocation of resources. The biggest gain can be expected from lowering regulatory barriers to competition and the cost of doing business, including at the regional level. Further improving the access to equity and credit financing, in particular for innovative start-up companies, and addressing potential disincentive effects of size-contingent rules, can also make important contributions to raising productivity growth. Supporting innovation through increasing the efficiency of Research and Development (R&D) incentives and enhancing the private R&D investment should generate positive spillovers, which are difficult to capture empirically.

Nineteen eighty-four

Nineteen eighty-four
Author: George Orwell
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2022-11-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

This is a dystopian social science fiction novel and morality tale. The novel is set in the year 1984, a fictional future in which most of the world has been destroyed by unending war, constant government monitoring, historical revisionism, and propaganda. The totalitarian superstate Oceania, ruled by the Party and known as Airstrip One, now includes Great Britain as a province. The Party uses the Thought Police to repress individuality and critical thought. Big Brother, the tyrannical ruler of Oceania, enjoys a strong personality cult that was created by the party's overzealous brainwashing methods. Winston Smith, the main character, is a hard-working and skilled member of the Ministry of Truth's Outer Party who secretly despises the Party and harbors rebellious fantasies.

Understanding Prophetic Ministry

Understanding Prophetic Ministry
Author: Pastor Tewodros Assefa Damtew
Publisher: FriesenPress
Total Pages: 169
Release: 2023-09-20
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1039187064

With the advent of social media and its inherent ability to make people's words "go viral," abundant opportunities exist for false prophecies to flourish in the church. People are drawn to these "prophets" to ease anxiety, fulfill wants, or know the future. But when these men and women aren't speaking God's words, they can lead people astray and turn their eyes from our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. In Understanding Prophetic Ministry, author Tewodros Assefa Damtew addresses this danger by highlighting the benchmarks and characteristics of the true prophets of God and providing practical instructions on how to deal, in love, with the false prophets that will arise these days. Pastor Damtew bases his words on biblical truth and rigorous theological study, and his teaching provides transformative insights and guidance to all those interested in learning more about prophecy and other ministerial gifts in the church. With topics ranging from the restoration of the prophetic ministry to the infiltration of false prophets, this is a must-read for Bible students, visionaries, church leaders, and the laity. Relevant, timely, and straightforward, Understanding Prophetic Ministry will be a valuable resource in Bible colleges and seminaries, church and personal libraries, and small group studies.

Sports Ministry

Sports Ministry
Author: David B. Lewis
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2023-04-15
Genre:
ISBN: 1718210213

The first college textbook for sports ministry courses, Sports Ministry offers a how-to process for developing viable sports ministry programs locally and internationally that proclaim the Gospel and positively influence the world we live in through shared sport experiences.

Losing Face

Losing Face
Author: Susan J. Pharr
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1990-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780520060500

How does a "homogeneous" society like Japan treat the problem of social inequality? Losing Face looks beyond conventional structural categories (race, class, ethnicity) to focus on conflicts based on differences in social status. Three rich and revealing case studies explore crucial asymmetries of age, sex, and former caste. How does a "homogeneous" society like Japan treat the problem of social inequality? Losing Face looks beyond conventional structural categories (race, class, ethnicity) to focus on conflicts based on differences in social status. Three rich and revealing case studies explore crucial asymmetries of age, sex, and former caste.

Ecological Modernisation and Environmental Compliance

Ecological Modernisation and Environmental Compliance
Author: Shahpar Selim
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2013-02-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136197648

Economic development that is environmentally, socially and ethically sound is at the forefront of contemporary debates all over the world. This is especially relevant to international trade where goods manufactured in least developed countries (LDCs) are being exported to developed countries (DCs) via international supply chains. This book looks at Bangladesh’s ready-made garments (RMG) industry – the seventh largest in the world — facing demands for environmental and social management according to standards set by consumers in environmentally progressive societies. Apart from these concerns not having found cultural or institutional resonance in Bangladesh, the pressures for cost reduction, on-time delivery and cheap labour in a highly competitive international market make the problem that much more complex. In this book Selim uses the analytical framework provided by the ecological modernisation theory to examine the economic, communicative and social political aspects of ethical trade, and argues that the economy-ecology relationship can indeed be a positive sum game if nation-states and economic actors change their policymaking styles and greening behaviour to take advantage of scientific evidence and green technological opportunities.