This is the LEAKED AND ALMOST FULLY REDACTED copy of “THE RAT PAPERS “. Contained within is the sworn testimony of Benedict, perhaps our greatest Traitor, or Hero. You decide. You will learn about the pack of highly-intelligent New York City Rats who, with the help of some odd-ball human mercenaries, have connived to take control of the “Civilized” world – and how their plot almost failed.Some might say what is told here reveals a Dystopian version of our world. Of course, this dep...

This report from the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development looks at the domestic resource mobilization (DRM) reforms in developing countries through a political economy lens. As countries mobilize more resources to fund their governments and services, they can think more strategically about transitioning from a reliance on foreign aid to more mutually beneficial relationships with foreign countries. There are structural challenges to mobilizing domestic resources that long have been t...

In der Praxis der Strafverfolgung führen Polizeibeamte regelmäßig eigenverantwortlich Vernehmungen von Zeugen und Beschuldigten im Ermittlungsverfahren durch. Die Vernehmung selbst ist ein höchst vielschichtiger Vorgang, der beim Vernehmenden psychologische, kriminalistische und juristische Fachkenntnisse erfordert. Wie man polizeiliche Vernehmungen professionell und erfolgreich meistert, zeigt dieses Buch in verständlicher Weise auf. Jedes Kapitel ist in sich eigenständig gehalten und inf...

Die Klimakrise läuft allen Verleugnungen und aller Ignoranz zum Trotz auf eine ökologische, ökonomische und soziale Katastrophe zu. Bestandsaufnahmen aus Klimaforschung, Geografie, Psychologie, Psychoanalyse und Medizin stellen die Frage, welche Folgen dies für die Gesundheit der Menschen schon hat und zunehmend haben wird. Besonderes Interesse gilt dabei den wachsenden Ängsten, ihren Ursachen und ihren Konsequenzen für Einzelne, für das gesellschaftliche Zusammenleben und für die Generati...

Make a retirement plan that includes more than golf, mah-jongg, and grandkids.When what you do is inextricably tied to who you are for so much of your life, it can be daunting to think of who you'll be if you slow down—or stop working entirely. You've charted your own career journey, made difficult choices, led teams through times of turmoil, celebrated big wins, and moved on from devastating losses. How do you just stop? What do you do without a purpose and a plan...

Artists in Ukraine have lost their livelihoods. The Ukraine Audiobook Relief Project was launched to support artists in Ukraine whose lives are threatened because of war.It is a fundamental aspect of war to suppress story, language, and culture. Moved by this crisis of culture, members of PANA (the Professional Audiobook Narrators Association) created this audiobook to raise money for Ukrainian relief. Joined by writers and musicians, we have volunteered our work to show our suppor...

Through the story of a $6,000 Egg, Deb and Todd Duncan reveal that even the smallest interactions have the power to create lifelong patrons or alienate once-devoted customers. The 10 Golden Rules of Customer Service represents the costly mistake of removing customer satisfaction from the bottom line. The teachable moments divulged throughout the audiobook transcend industry or career level and encourages everyone to contribute. You must go above and beyond in order to get ahead.

In einem Krankenhaus als Wirtschaftsbetrieb besteht aufgrund der sehr unterschiedlichen Aufgabenbereiche ein hoher Bedarf an juristischen Vertragsmustern, Formulierungshilfen und Mustertexten. Erfahrene Praktiker stellen in Kooperation mit der Bayerischen Krankenhausgesellschaft e. V. (BKG) die für einen Krankenhausbetrieb erforderlichen Muster in der notwendigen Bandbreite zur Verfügung. Das Werk erleichtert damit den Verantwortlichen der Krankenhäuser deutlich die Erstellung von Verträge...

This collection of essays, offered in honor of the distinguished career of prominent political philosophy professor Clifford Orwin, provides a wide context in which to consider the rise of “humanity” as one of the chief modern virtues. A relative of—and also a replacement for—formerly more prominent other-regarding virtues like justice and generosity, humanity and later compassion become the true north of the modern moral compass. Contributors to this volume consider various aspects of thi...

Is it possible to take advantage of the benefits of data collection—and mitigate risks—for both companies and customers?Most consumers are not very skilled at evaluating privacy risks; they're either unable to determine the cost of sharing personal data online or unaware of what they're sharing. (Doesn't everyone scroll down without reading to click "I accept"?) Without much intervention from most federal or state-level governments, companies are on their own to de...

This open access book presents the foundations of the Big Data research and innovation ecosystem and the associated enablers that facilitate delivering value from data for business and society. It provides insights into the key elements for research and innovation, technical architectures, business models, skills, and best practices to support the creation of data-driven solutions and organizations.The book is a compilation of selected high-quality chapters covering best practices,...