We have once again decided to publish in our series a source-text for the study of Communist ideology. This synopsis of Principles of Marxism Leninism 1 (published at the end of 1959 and widely distributed in the Soviet Union) appears as a sequel to that of the Principles of Marxist Philosphy which I published in 1959 as The Dogmatic Principles of Soviet Philosphy. This book is a corporate work, done by some forty Soviet philosophers, sociologists, economists, Party-theoreticians and propa...

Understanding workplace law is essential for managing risk and maintaining strong employer-employee relationships.The SHRM Essential Guide to Employment Law is a clear, practical reference covering over 200 employment law topics that employers, HR professionals and small business owners are most likely to encounter. Using accessible language and real-world examples, it explains key legal principles, flags potential pitfalls and helps reade...

Since the pioneering work of Donald and his first Lancet paper in 1958, the use of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynaecology has evolved rap idly. The introduction of grey scale techniques enhanced our ability to identify different tissues on the basis of their texture. However, it was the introduction of the linear array real-time scanner in the mid seven ties that changed ultrasound from being an "eccentric art form" to a readily available and usable technique. This led to the first repor...

"A wide-ranging and detailed account of the design and development of what was arguably the best tank of World War II." —Miniature Armoured Fighting Vehicles AssociationAlthough the Red Army suffered continual heavy tank losses, the rugged and reliable T-34 was an immense success story and was ultimately instrumental in turning the tide of the war. This photographic history follows the story of this exceptional armored vehicle from its disastrous first action during...

For two and a half years, Ari Fleischer served as the official liaison between the White House and members of the press, acting as the voice of President George W. Bush.In Taking Heat, Fleischer goes behind-the-scenes in the West Wing, giving his perspectives on:• September 11, 2001, its aftermath, and the anthrax scare • The pressure-filled buildup to the war in Iraq and the President's thoughts as the war began • The White House press corps, who they are,...

Discover complex organisms with amazing life cycles that feed on your body, animals and plants all around you.

The first book dedicated specifically to automated sample preparation and analytical measurements, this timely and systematic overview not only covers biological applications, but also environmental measuring technology, drug discovery, and quality assurance.Following a critical review of realized automation solutions in biological sciences, the book goes on to discuss special requirements for comparable systems for analytical applications, taking different concepts into considerati...

Russian collusion. The lab-leak theory. The Hunter Biden laptop. Mostly peaceful protests. What if America’s misinformation problem is coming from inside the mainstream media?Fox contributor Ari Fleischer says most Americans live in a media-created fantasyland. Never before have we been so information-rich yet so poorly informed. America’s liberal media keeps getting the news wrong.In Suppression, Deception, Snobbery, and Bias, Fleischer notes that...

THE TRUE STORY OF THE MANASSA MAULERHe started out as a mine mucker and digger in construction camps. He fought anybody, anywhere. He got $2.50 for his first "regular" match. He was a hungry, penniless kid. Then almost overnight he was champion of the world and a millionaire and the idol of the nation.IT'S ALL HERE—THE WHOLE THRILLING TRUTH!...the amazing story of the massacre of Giant Jess Willard, who was supposed to beat Dempsey to a pulp but who couldn't come out f...

With 2016 promising to be an interesting and hotly contested election year, Votes of Confidence offers young readers an essential guide to the past, present, and future of American elections.

Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject Economics - Finance, grade: 1,7, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) (FBV), language: English, abstract: Die Arbeit befasst sich mit den Auswirkungen verschiedener Leerverkaufsbeschränkungen auf Liquidität, Markt Qualität und Informationsgehalt von Leerverkäufen. Basierend auf einer Paper von Kolasinski et al. wird zunächst in die Thematik eingeführt bevor im Anschluss die zentralen Begriffe definiert und in den Kontext eingeordnet werden...

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Investment and Finance, grade: 1,3, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) (FBV), language: English, abstract: Im Rahmen der Arbeit wird die Thematik von Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs) aufgegriffen und untersucht, welche Faktoren Einfluss darauf haben, dass ein LBO erfolgreich durchgeführt wird. Zu Beginn wird eine kurze Einführung in die Thematik der LBOs gegeben bevor bereits existierende Forschungsergebnisse besprochen we...