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Committee Assignment Politics in the U.S. House of Representatives

Author : Scott A. Frisch
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806137209
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (372 download)

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Download or read book Committee Assignment Politics in the U.S. House of Representatives written by Scott A. Frisch and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this groundbreaking work, Scott A. Frisch and Sean Q Kelly draw on significant new data from congressional archives—gleaned from the papers of both Democratic and Republican leaders from the 85th to the 103rd Congress—to reveal the complex process through which congressional members get assigned to the powerful committees of the House. They conclude that parties differ in their committee assignment methods and that party approaches can change over time depending on leadership. They also pay particular attention to the increasing roles of race and gender in the assignment process. Based on extensive primary and secondary research, this volume fills a crucial gap in our understanding of the internal dynamics of the American political system.

The Gender, Race, and Ethnic Bias Task Force Project in the D.C. Circuit

Author : United States. Court of Appeals (District of Columbia Circuit). Task Force of the District of Columbia Circuit on Gender, Race, and Ethnic Bias
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 556 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gender, Race, and Ethnic Bias Task Force Project in the D.C. Circuit written by United States. Court of Appeals (District of Columbia Circuit). Task Force of the District of Columbia Circuit on Gender, Race, and Ethnic Bias and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Alaska Project

Author : James Baddock
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
ISBN 13 : 1782347615
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (823 download)

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Download or read book The Alaska Project written by James Baddock and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2014-06-19 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two super-powers, the USA with a new President and the USSR with a Premier building on his progressively liberal attitude, have agreed to reduce their nuclear arsenals by 50%. The military ‘hawks' of both nations are horrified and join forces in a secret compact to try and oust their leaders in favour of ‘the old regime'. The plot they hatch - The Alaska Project - is, literally, murderous and would do irreparable damage to world peace. Peter Kendrick, a British MI6 agent, gets wind of the plot and, in desperation, liaises with his Russian counterpart, Ilya Voronin, to try and prevent the Project taking place, but when some of the conspirators are their own superiors, who can they trust?

A Plum Assignment

Author : Curtis Armstrong
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780692086315
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (863 download)

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Download or read book A Plum Assignment written by Curtis Armstrong and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-18 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Papers, presentations, and toasts by long-time P. G. Wodehouse aficionados Curtis Armstrong and Elliott Milstein, exploring Wodehouse's characters, settings, themes, and styles, as well as the activities of The Wodehouse Society (US) and The P G Wodehouse Society (UK).

Cold Case Homicides

Author : R.H. Walton
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9781420003949
Total Pages : 692 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book Cold Case Homicides written by R.H. Walton and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-06-13 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in law enforcement, Cold Case Homicides: Practical Investigative Techniques provides effective and accessible information to those responsible for investigating and resolving previously examined - but still unsolved - cold case homicides. The book merges theory with practice through the use of case histories, photographs, illustrations, and checklists that convey essential, fundamental concepts while providing a strong, practical basis for the investigative process. It combines proven techniques from forensics, psychology, and criminal investigation, and focuses on technologies that may not have been available at the time of the crime. This guide defines the characteristics of a cold case homicide; details various investigative methods used by law enforcement agencies; explores the actual experiences of detectives in re-opening case files; and presents current technologies such as ViCAP, HITS, and TracKRS used in the identification of cases related to the re-opened case, or its perpetrator. It also highlights technological changes that contribute greatly to law enforcement's abilities to solve cold case homicides such as computerized print technology, the specificity of DNA, and the expanding data banks that enable the linkage of previously unknown suspects to the crimes they committed. Addressing methods particularly valuable to cold cases, Cold Case Homicides: Practical Investigative Techniques assists the investigator in being prepared, focused, objective - and successful in obtaining the truth.

Diversifying Diplomacy

Author : Harriet Lee Elam-Thomas
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 1612349501
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (123 download)

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Download or read book Diversifying Diplomacy written by Harriet Lee Elam-Thomas and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The firsthand account of Harriet Elam-Thomas, or "the little Elam girl" from Boston, whose decades-long effort as a woman of color distinguished her as a successful diplomat"--

Pa's Big Adventure Vietnam 1966-1971

Author : Lawrence R. Beutlich
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1491724870
Total Pages : 547 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (917 download)

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Download or read book Pa's Big Adventure Vietnam 1966-1971 written by Lawrence R. Beutlich and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-02-20 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Shoot” hollered Willie B. “Where” I screamed. “Shoot, Shoot.” Screamed Willie B. Again. I clicked my rifle from safe to full auto and let it rip in the direction of the tracers from the other two guys. I fired one complete magazine. I had no idea what was happening. I changed magazines. I buried my face in the dirt attempting to make myself invisible. I was terrified. I lie there cowering by hiding my face in the dirt. I had no idea what to do. “Shoot” screamed Willie B. again . My rifle had a bi-pod attached to the front of it as it was a select fire. (Semi or full auto). I extended the bi-pod and again ripped off full auto rounds. My hands and fingers were moving too slow. It was as if I was moving in slow motion. I couldn’t make my hands move any faster. I kept shooting like the other two . At what, I had no idea. My heart was pumping ninety miles an hour. I heard firing erupt from the NDP then stop. A piece of hot brass hit me in the neck and went down my fatigue shirt burning the hell out of me. I kept firing and trying to shake the hot brass out of my shirt at the same time. I had fired six magazines before I noticed the other two had stopped firing. I errently touched the barrel of my rifle and got a burn that bubbled up the skin. We all lie still. My mouth was so dry, I couldn’t swallow. I was shaking badly and couldn’t catch my breath. Again, I buried my face in the dirt in a futile attempt to escape. I didn’t like any of this. This wasn’t at all like playing soldier in the back yard as a kid. - In this touching memoir and short story collection, Beutlich chronicles his experience during the Vietnam war. It showcases incredible military adventures, perfect for readers who are into reading thrilling war stories.

Managing Criminal Justice Organizations

Author : Richard R.E. Kania
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 145577880X
Total Pages : 321 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (557 download)

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Download or read book Managing Criminal Justice Organizations written by Richard R.E. Kania and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-09-26 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book studies the formal and informal nature of the organizations involved in criminal justice, covering their organizational environments; the processes of leadership, management, and decision-making; organizational communications; staffing and training; planning and budgeting; and organizational development and controlled change. It acquaints the readers with the historical developments and application of a wide range of managerial theories, principles, and problems of managing criminal justice organizations. NEW TO THIS EDITION: More information on the management of the judiciary and community corrections Additional discussion of contingency theory and how criminal justice management must remain flexible in dealing with outside forces An examination of employee turnover, its causes, and how to deal with it Thorough discussion of training opportunities and the impact of college education New text boxes highlighting important figures in the field

Artist's Market 2018

Author : Noel Rivera
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440352852
Total Pages : 675 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Artist's Market 2018 written by Noel Rivera and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-11-16 with total page 675 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A successful art career at your fingertips! Do you want to establish or expand a career for yourself in fine art, illustration, or design? Artist's Market 2018 is the must-have reference guide you need. Thousands of successful artists have relied on us to help develop their careers and navigate the changing business landscape. Artist's Market 2018 includes the most up-to-date, individually verified market contacts possible. Grow your art business with these resources: • Up-to-date contact information for more than 1,800 art market resources, including galleries, magazines, book publishers, greeting card companies, ad agencies, syndicates, art fairs, and more • Articles on the business of freelancing--from basic copyright information to tips on promoting your work • Information on grants, residencies, organizations, publications, and websites that offer support and direction for visual artists of all types • NEW! Articles on social media marketing, monitoring your copyright, how to get your work into a gallery, what art students need to know to prepare for a successful career, and a look at whether art loan programs might be right for you. In addition, read great interviews with successful artists Aaron Becker, Brianna Scharstein, and Katherine Chang Liu.

Multiples

Author : J. Melvin Smith
Publisher : J. Melvin Smith
ISBN 13 : 1448622328
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (486 download)

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Download or read book Multiples written by J. Melvin Smith and published by J. Melvin Smith. This book was released on 2009-09-21 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health insurance can be dangerous to your life. Richard Moore, a former army special operations officer, Captain of the Boston Police Department anti-terrorist department and Chief of Police in the little town of Winchendon, MA learned how dangerous first hand. Follow Richard and Stephanie Lynn, a Boston Globe investigative reporter, as they form a loose alliance and pursue a string of deaths in and around Boston. They barely survive a harrowing series of encounters with corporate felons, hired thugs, and an assassin named Ghost. Ultimately, they come face-to-face with Rob Lee, an outlawed rogue CIA operative and Richard's former covert operations handler. Lee reveals that he is behind the health insurance company's scheme to manipulate "multiples," factors that influence its stock values, by killing policyholders who need expensive care. Richard's wife was one of those killed.

A Beginner's Guide To A Successful Career

Author : David A Bragen
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595663311
Total Pages : 381 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (956 download)

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Download or read book A Beginner's Guide To A Successful Career written by David A Bragen and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004-05 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Section One, How to Start Your First Job with Twenty Years Experience, describes some of the hidden challenges that face everyone during their first venture into the trenches of the global business community. Being aware of these challenges and developing an action plan to address them will help you to identify and solve problems before they become mistakes. In Section Two, Real Basic Street Smarts, the author presents the ABCs of success, including tips on travel, office politics, entertainment, and 23 other topics critical to your development as a top-notch business professional. For those who have just been promoted into management, Section Three, Duplicity in Action: What's Your Management Style, is the perfect introductory primer on a variety of management issues, chief among them, developing your management style. The tips and suggestions presented here will help you to feel comfortable in your expanded role and to build a highly productive, motivated team. Section Four, By George, He Can Sell Ice to an Eskimo , is a step-by-step overview of the sales process. You will learn how to get your points across, build a consensus agreement, and close the deal. This information is valuable for everyone in both sales and non-sales positions.

America's School for War

Author : Peter J. Schifferle
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
ISBN 13 : 0700625275
Total Pages : 310 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book America's School for War written by Peter J. Schifferle and published by University Press of Kansas. This book was released on 2010-04-05 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the United States entered World War II, it took more than industrial might to transform its tiny army—smaller than even Portugal's—into an overseas fighting force of more than eight and a half million. Peter Schifferle contends that the determination of American army officers to be prepared for the next big war was an essential component in America's ultimate triumph over its adversaries. Crucial to that preparation were the army schools at Fort Leavenworth. Interwar Army officers, haunted by the bloodshed of World War I's Meuse-Argonne Offensive, fully expected to return to Europe to conclude the "unfinished business" of that conflict, and they prepared well. Schifferle examines for the first time precisely how they accomplished this through a close and illuminating look at the students, faculty, curriculum, and essential methods of instruction at Fort Leavenworth. He describes how the interwar officer corps there translated the experiences of World War I into effective doctrine, engaged in intellectual debate on professional issues, conducted experiments to determine the viability of new concepts, and used military professional education courses to substitute for the experience of commanding properly organized and resourced units. Schifferle highlights essential elements of war preparation that only the Fort Leavenworth education could provide, including intensive instruction in general staff procedures, hands-on experience with the principles and techniques of combined arms, and the handling of large division-sized formations in combat. This readied army officers for an emerging new era of global warfare and enabled them to develop the leadership decision making they would need to be successful on the battlefield. But Schifferle offers more than a recitation of curriculum development through the skillful interweaving of personal stories about both school experiences and combat operations, collectively recounting the human and professional development of the officer corps from 1918 to 1945. Well crafted and insightful, Schifferle's meticulously researched study shows how and why the Fort Leavenworth experience was instrumental in producing that impressive contingent of military officers who led the U.S. Army to final victory in World War II. By the end of the book, the attentive reader will also fully comprehend why the military professionals at Fort Leavenworth have come to think of it as the "Intellectual Center of the Army."

Spanish Connections

Author : Mark L. Asquino
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1669861805
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (698 download)

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Download or read book Spanish Connections written by Mark L. Asquino and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2023-01-26 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a memoir about my diplomatic journey to Equatorial Guinea, an ill-fated small Spanish-speaking country. I discuss the many stops along the way that finally led to my serving as U.S. ambassador to Spain’s only former colony in sub-Saharan Africa. This is the story of a lifelong fascination with Spain that began with a strange tale my mother told me about a mysterious uncle who fought in the Spanish Civil War. My assignment to Equatorial Guinea was the last piece needed to complete a full circle in my professional life that began in Franco’s Spain.

True Believer

Author : Scott Carmichael
Publisher : Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 : 1612512534
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (125 download)

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Download or read book True Believer written by Scott Carmichael and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ana Montes appeared to be a model employee of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). Known to her coworkers as the Queen of Cuba, she was an overachiever who advanced quickly through the ranks of Latin American specialists to become the intelligence community's top analyst on Cuban affairs. But throughout her sixteen-year career at DIA, Montes was sending Castro some of America's most closely guarded secrets and at the same time helping influence what the United States thought it knew about Cuba. When she was finally arrested in September 2001, she became the most senior American intelligence official ever accused of operating as a Cuban spy from within the federal U.S. government. Unrepentant as she serves out her time in a federal prison in Texas, Montes remains the only member of the intelligence community ever convicted of espionage on behalf of the Cuban government. This inside account of the investigation that led to her arrest has been written by Scott W. Carmichael, the DIA's senior counterintelligence investigator who persuaded the FBI to launch an investigation. Although Montes did not fit the FBI's profile of a spy and easily managed to defeat the agency's polygraph exams, Carmichael became suspicious of her activities and with the FBI over a period of several years developed a solid case against her. Here he tells the story of that long and ultimately successful spy hunt. Carmichael reveals the details of their efforts to bring her to justice, offering readers a front-row seat for the first major U.S. espionage case of the twentieth century. She was arrested less than twenty-four hours before learning details of the U.S. plan to invade Afghanistan post-September 11. Motivated by ideology not money, Montes was one of the last "true believers" of the communist era. Because her arrest came just ten days after 9/11, it went largely unnoticed by the American public. This book calls attention to the grave damage Montes inflicted on U.S. security—Carmichael even implicates her in the death of a Green Beret fighting Cuban-backed insurgents in El Salvador—and the damage she would have continued to inflict had she not been caught.

2010 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market

Author : Editors Of Writers Digest Books
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1599635682
Total Pages : 703 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (996 download)

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Download or read book 2010 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market written by Editors Of Writers Digest Books and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-10-12 with total page 703 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tools to Build a Successful Art Career 2010 Artists & Graphic Designer's Market is the must-have reference guide for emerging artists who want to establish a successful career in fine art, illustration, cartooning or graphic design. This edition is packed with resources you can use including: • Complete, up-to-date contact information for more than 1,000 art markets, including galleries, magazines, book publishers, greeting card companies, ad agencies, syndicates, art fairs and more. • Articles on the business of freelancing - from basic copyright information to tips on promoting your work. • Special features on leveraging social media, finding success at art fairs and selling a single image to multiple markets. • Interviews with successful artists like cartoonists James E. Lyle; steampunk artist Eric Freitas; fine artist Maggie Barnes; and art-director-turned-artist Carlo LoRaso. • Information on grants, residencies, organizations, publications and websites that offer support and direction for creatives.

The Gershwins and Me (Enhanced Edition)

Author : Michael Feinstein
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476709424
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)

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Download or read book The Gershwins and Me (Enhanced Edition) written by Michael Feinstein and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This special enhanced eBook includes twelve Gershwin classics performed by Michael Feinstein and commentary from the author on the music and the lives of George and Ira Gershwin. From celebrated entertainer Michael Feinstein comes a beautifully illustrated account of the lives and legacies of the Gershwins—told through stories of twelve of their greatest songs. The “Ambassador of the Great American Songbook” Michael Feinstein was just twenty years old when he got the chance of a lifetime: a job with his hero, Ira Gershwin. During their six-year partnership, the two became close friends. Feinstein blossomed under Gershwin’s mentorship and Gershwin was reinvigorated by the younger man’s zeal for his and his brother George’s legacy. Now, in The Gershwins and Me, the only book of its kind, Michael Feinstein shares unforgettable stories and reminiscences from the music that defined American popular song, along with rare Gershwin memorabilia he’s collected through the years. From “Strike Up the Band” to “Love Is Here to Stay,” each of the twelve chapters highlights one of the Gershwins’ classic songs, exploring the brothers’ lives, illuminating what the music meant to them, and telling the stories of how their iconic tunes came to life. Throughout the star-studded narrative, Feinstein unfolds the moving chronicle of his own life with the Gershwins, describing his vision for their enduring presence today. No other writer could give us such an authoritative inside perspective on these titans of American culture—and no other writer could include such a soulful collection of music as Feinstein’s original recordings of the twelve songs. A timeless classic and the definitive account of the Gershwins and their legacy, The Gershwins and Me will having you humming with every turn of the page.

The Gershwins and Me

Author : Michael Feinstein
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451645309
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book The Gershwins and Me written by Michael Feinstein and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-10-16 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Feinstein was just 20 years old when he got the chance of a lifetime: a job with his hero, Ira Gershwin. During their six-year partnership, Feinstein blossomed under Gershwin's mentorship and Gershwin was reinvigorated by the younger man's zeal. Now, in The Gershwins and Me, Michael Feinstein shares unforgettable stories and reminiscences from the music that defined American popular song, along with rare Gershwin memorabilia he's collected through the years. Includes an accompanying CD packed with Feinstein's original recordings of 12 Gershwins' songs.