Rules of Disengagement

Rules of Disengagement
Author: Marjorie Cohn
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2009-04
Genre: 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

Rules of Disengagement
Author: Marjorie Cohn
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2009
Genre: 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

The Aesthetics of Disengagement
Author: Christine Ross
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2006
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780816645398
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Reveals the artistic subjectivity of the scientific notion of depression.

42 Rules of Employee Engagement (2nd Edition)

42 Rules of Employee Engagement (2nd Edition)
Author: Susan Stamm
Publisher: Happy About
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2012-10
Genre: 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

Rules of Thumb in Engineering Practice
Author: Donald R. Woods
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2007-04-09
Genre: 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.

Six Weeks With You

Six Weeks With You
Author: Janet Koops
Publisher: Brown House Books
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2022-08-12
Genre: 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

Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates
Publisher: American Bar Association
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2007
Genre: 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.

Before Speech

Before Speech
Author: Margaret Bullowa
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 422
Release: 1979-09-27
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780521220316
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Long before they can make any sounds approaching language, infants can share in communication, though what this means is the subject of much scrutiny. This 1979 volume deliberately draws on people whose different backgrounds have brought them to explore questions that have a bearing on communication in this earliest phase of human infancy. This is, then, as Dr Bullowa says in her introduction, primarily a book about 'how scientists go about finding out how infants and adults communicate with one another'. It is nowhere dogmatic; contributors have all been encouraged to say why they came to do the research reported, how they set about it and what they discovered. Dr Bullowa herself provides a useful introduction which makes its own substantial contribution, while surveying the broad context of the particular research, discussing some of the themes that recur in the book and relating them to the wider literature.

Engaging the Disengaged

Engaging the Disengaged
Author: Lois Brown Easton
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2008
Genre: 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.