Examines why public administration’s literature has failed to justify the profession’s legitimacy as an instrument of governanceMichael Harmon employs the literary conceit of a Final Exam, first “written” in the early 1930s, in a critique of the field’s answers to the legitimacy question. Because the assumptions that underwrite the question preclude the possibility of a coherent answer, the exam should be canceled and its question rewritten. Envisaging a p...

A Scholarly Exploration of How Relationships Shape Moral Understanding.Whenever Two or More Are Gathered focuses on the critical role of ethics and moral responsibility in the field of public administration. Michael M. Harmon and O. C. McSwite posit that administrative ethics, as presently conceived and practiced, is largely a failure, incapable of delivering on its original promise of effectively regulating official conduct in order to promote th...

MATCHMAKER'S MANIFESTO is a revolutionary guide that redefines the art and science of finding love. In a world overwhelmed by dating apps and superficial connections, this manifesto delves deep into the psychology and strategy behind successful matchmaking. Whether you're seeking a soulmate or simply wanting to understand the complex dance of relationships, this book offers a fresh perspective that marries time-tested wisdom with modern insights.From decoding attraction to understa...

Pack your Bag of Holding and get ready for an expansive, official tour through the myriad settings of the D&D multiverse.From the familiar fantasy lands of the Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance to the broodingly gothic planes of Ravenloft and star-hopping voyages of Spelljammer, Dungeons & Dragons Encyclopedia will uncover every facet of the world’s most popular tabletop role-playing game.Every page is packed full of information on D&D’s myriad settings, inc...

"An illumination for music lovers and an inspiration to songwriters." - BooklistWorking within the limits of a popular song, the songwriters of the Great American Songbook wrote with a combination of familiarity and freshness—sentiment and wit. The songwriters were masters of craft who created a distinctively American popular music that still resonates strongly today.This book looks at the Great American Songbook’s craft and its mast...

There’s not much keeping Ian McDermott in Spokane, but at least it’s home. He’s been raising Sammy practically on his own ever since their mom disappeared again on one of her binges. They get by, finding just enough to eat and plenty of time to skateboard.But at Morrison High, Ian is getting the distinct, chilling feeling that the administration wants him and his board and his punked hair gone. Simply gone. And when his temper finally blows–he actually takes a swing at Coach Floren...

Pour un usage optimal de l'échographie périopératoire par une approche basée sur les faits, une équipe d'experts vous guide à travers : - la cannulation artérielle échoguidée, l'abord veineux central et l'abord veineux périphérique difficile ; - plusieurs chapitres consacrés à l'échographie générale en soins intensifs et en traumatologie et au Doppler trans-crânien ; - 12 chapitres consacrés aux blocs nerveux échoguidés et procédures dédiées à la prise en charge de la douleur chronique. Un...

SSA Rain Christiansen used to be the agency's golden boy. It just takes one moment of weakness, one slight, tiny, itty-bitty paranormal sighting, and all of a sudden he's the agency's embarrassment. His boss gives him one last chance to redeem himself—go down to Brickell Bay, play nice with the local police, and leave the ghost sightings behind. Rain is determined to do exactly that, even if it kills him.Cold-case detective Daniel McKenna's latest investigation is going nowhere fas...

With the economy being the way it is; businesses closing , jobs being cut, 401k's being lost, social security on the verge of bankruptcy,increasing costs on everything but lower pay for individuals, college degree's not carrying the weight they use to and the stock market crashing. It's time for "We The People" to restrategize and seek new financial information and techniques for our financial futures.

In a private-school conspiracy novel, 16-year-old Jason Weatherby knows exactly why he's at the Lambert School for the Gifted. And it's not for his brains. His dad is an influential state senator. It's this same connection that lands him a spot on the secretive Chamber of Five, the elite group of students who run the school with a shadow government, tapping into the same lines of powers as their parents. When he's asked to physically assault and ruin the reputation of another student as pa...

The North American Jules Verne Society is pleased to present its first-ever anthology of short stories, written by a select group of modern authors, inspired by classics like Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Seas, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Around the World in Eighty Days, and other novels and stories by the 19th-century master of “Extraordinary Voyages,” Jules Verne.The collection includes the following stories:Joseph S. Walker: “The Do...

This book collects papers related to the session “Harmonic Analysis and Partial Differential Equations” held at the 13th International ISAAC Congress in Ghent and provides an overview on recent trends and advances in the interplay between harmonic analysis and partial differential equations. The book can serve as useful source of information for mathematicians, scientists and engineers.The volume contains contributions of authors from a variety of countries on a wide range of activ...