Brooklyn to Baghdad is the true story of a retired NYPD intelligence sergeant applying his street-cop tactics and interrogation skills against a lethal insurgency that had infected Iraq. A group of retired Special Forces soldiers and law enforcement experts came together to form the counterinsurgency group codenamed "Phoenix Team." Exposing the corruption of both the Iraqi and US governments, the team faced serious setbacks and challenges. Brooklyn to Baghdad shows the effectivene...

Strom and Stress is a captivating exploration of the human condition by the celebrated author Romain Rolland. This work delves into the tumultuous lives of artists and intellectuals, portraying their struggles against societal norms and personal demons. Rolland vividly captures the essence of creative turmoil and the quest for authenticity in a world fraught with conflict.The narrative centers on the character of John Christopher, an artist torn between his passion...

Alles, was wir brauchen, um die Erderwärmung aufzuhalten, haben wir schon längst: Wind- und Solaranlagen, Stromspeicher, Übertragungsleitungen, Elektroautos, Wärmepumpen, digitale Vernetzung – die Puzzleteile für den Kampf gegen die Klimakatastrophe liegen bereit. Dieses Buch zeigt, wie man sie zusammensetzt zu einer überzeugenden politischen Agenda für den Klimaschutz. Die Bundesregierungen seit den 1990er Jahren haben sich lange verhalten wie unmotivierte Schüler. Sie haben Vokabeln gepa...

This collection of short stories is about the amusing adventures of Billy Woodchuck and the other animals he encounters around Pleasant Valley. He is often getting himself into a variety of situations and learns valuable lessons about life in the process. Arthur Scott Bailey wrote more than forty children's books and centered all of them around the world of animals, birds, and insects. The Tale of Billy Woodchuck is part of his Sleepy-Time Tales series.

While organizations are keen to maximize the contribution of each individual toward corporate imperatives and metrics, individual employees need to find purpose and satisfaction in their work. The authors engagement model focuses on individuals contribution to the company's success and personal satisfaction in their role. Impacting Engagement advocates that aligning employees values, goals, and aspirations with those of the organization is the best method for achieving the sustainable empl...

Will man Erdgas, Erdöl und Kohle ersetzen, kommen als alternative Kohlenstoffträger nur Biomasse unf CO2 in Frage. Doch wie ist es um die Verfügbarkeit dieser Ressourcen bestellt? Reichen die zur Verfügung stehenden Mengen aus, die Industriebereiche Stahl, Zement und Chemie zu versorgen, und wie hoch ist der Energiebedarf zur Erschließung dieser "neuen" Rohstoffe? Im vorliegenden Themenheft werden ausgewählte Aspekte einer Transformation zu einer neuen Kohlenstoffwirtschaft diskutiert.