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Two Captains. Two Eras. One Enduring Question: What Defines Greatness in Command? For decades, the debate has raged among Starfleet enthusiasts and cultural critics alike: James T. Kirk, the audacious trailblazer of the final frontier, or Jean-Luc Picard, the sagacious diplomat and philosopher-king of a more complex age? To Boldly Know: Kirk vs. Picard – Command Styles That Shaped a Galaxy doesn't just ask who was "better"—it launches a deep, insightful analysis into the very essence of their leadership, exploring how their unique approaches shaped not only their legendary careers but ...

In Markets & Momentum, James F. Dalton dramatically expands on his first revolutionary book, Markets in Profile. Summarizing six decades of experience—from formative memberships on the CBOE and CBOT to his role as UBS Director of Hedge Fund Research—Dalton challenges traders to recognize that self-understanding must be balanced with market-understanding.

In Purity and Danger, Mary Douglas identifies the concern for purity as a key theme at the heart of every society. In lively and lucid prose, she explains its relevance for every listeners by revealing its wide-ranging impact on our attitudes to society, values, cosmology and knowledge.

In terms of authority in the Christian church on earth, textual analysts rank second to the men and women who produced the books of the Bible, for it is through the work of Christian textual analysts that the form of the New Testament books' text written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit is recognized, verified, and protected from corruption. In this volume, written for adults, James Edward Snapp Jr. systematically explains the materials and methods that are used to produce and, for lack of a better term, authenticate the text of the books of the New Testament. He also confronts the ...

Benjamin Graham's revolutionary theories have influenced and inspired investors for nearly 70 years. First published in 1934, his Security Analysis is still considered to be the value investing bible for investors of every ilk. Yet, it is the second edition of that book, published in 1940 and long since out of print, that many experts—including Graham protégé Warren Buffet—consider to be the definitive edition.

Trading is a stressful occupation with mental and emotional traps on every side. Our instincts drive us to self-destruction: holding plummeting stocks in the hope of a sudden recovery, or obsessing over the minute-to-minute movements of our holdings. What if there were a trader who knew how to avoid these traps and could teach us to trade from a place of inner calm and peace of mind? Peter Castle has been a successful trader in financial markets for almost 30 years. He also happens to be a Zen monk.

Do you want to ask smart questions like Socrates or be an out-of-the-box thinker like John Stuart Mill, and rational like Descartes? These people have at least one thing in common: They were great critical thinkers of their time, and their shared wisdom lived through the centuries. Lessons from Critical Thinkers provides intellectual power to engage with and participate in effective critical thoughts, arguments, debates, reading, and reflection drawn from methods in the history of philosophical cognitive development.

When it comes to doing good business, change is a very good thing. And effective business analysts are at the heart of identifying opportunities for growth and implementing the solutions that can transform an organization's foundation—and ultimately increase its profitability.

Arnold Ziegel formed Mountain Mentors Associates after his retirement from a corporate banking career of more than 30 years at Citibank. The lessons learned from his experience in dealing with entrepreneurs, multinational corporations, highly leveraged companies, financial institutions, and structured finance led to the development and delivery of numerous senior level credit risk training programs for major global financial institutions from 2002 through the present.

The Sun Also Rises is one of Ernest Hemingway's masterpieces and a classic example of his dry, powerful writing style. This novel describes the torments of the Lost Generation, the disillusioned American and British expatriates who came of age during World War I, and tells the story of Brett and Jake and their unfulfilled love. This annotated edition contains a series of activities that step students through the gradual process of analyzing the novel’s plot, characters, symbols, and main themes. Ernest Hemingway is one of the greatest American 20th-century novelists and a Nobel Prize ...

Are you interested in finding out strategies to become a successful trader buying and selling options? If yes, keep reading. An option is a contract that allows the holder to either buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price on or before a specific date. With futures, you have to buy that date on the contract. With an option, you have a choice. If the underlying asset doesn't do what you would like it to, you can walk away without purchasing or selling. You will lose the premium you paid at the beginning, but this can be a lot less expensive than exercising the whole contract. The buyer ...

The Eden Project is a timely and thought-provoking corrective to the generalized fantasies about relationships that permeate our culture. This is not a practical guide on how to fix a relationship, but rather a challenge to greater personal responsibility in relationships, a call for individual growth as opposed to seeking rescue through others.

The Ford name is everywhere, even in places where you don’t see it. It is ingrained in the American way of life. From the way we make our food to the way we think about cars, it all came from the mind of this Irishman from Michigan. Henry Ford was a titan’s titan. In monetary terms, he was richer than the richest man alive today. Yet, he was the gentlest of souls and had the brightest of minds. This book covers his life from when his family immigrated to Michigan until his last breath.

Issues of human rights and freedoms always inflame passions, and John Rawls's A Theory of Justice will do the same. Published in 1971, it links the idea of social justice to a basic sense of fairness that recognizes human rights and freedoms. Controversially, though, it also accepts differences in the distribution of goods and services - as long as they benefit the worst off in society.

Investing in the Stock Market for Beginners© was born with the purpose of demonstrating that investing in the stock market is not something complex. Anyone with the will to learn, without previous knowledge and with the strategies and concepts that I explain in the book, can easily begin to operate in the stock market and obtain the benefits of the succulent opportunities that the markets offer us. The main objective of this book is to teach you how to invest with capital letters from scratch. In this book you will find the essential aspects for the technical analysis of the markets, as ...

This short handbook explores the way public policies are formulated, implemented and monitored, the steps involved and the activities to be performed in the various steps. It also lists the criteria to judge the efficacy of a policy and ends with the major weaknesses of policy formulation in a typical developing country like Pakistan. Its third edition represents a significant evolution from its predecessors, and I am delighted to share three major improvements that distinguish it from the earlier editions. First and foremost is the substantial increase in size. The first edition, a concise...

How To Argue With Vegans examines the most common talking points that arise when veganism is discussed. The book progresses through the initial reactions and not wanting to seriously engage on the subject to those arguments which are more pertinent but ultimately not valid justifications for exploiting and slaughtering animals. For vegans it will prove useful in how to answer many questions and non-vegans will find it an engaging challenge to their attitude to other animals.

FORENSIC LINGUISTICS --- Decode the mysteries of language and the law with this definitive guide to the intersection of linguistics and forensic science. This book explores how linguistic principles and methodologies are applied to legal contexts, revealing the complexities of legal language and communication. Here are the key areas covered: Authorship Attribution in Legal Contexts - Methods for identifying authors of disputed texts. - Use of stylistic and linguistic features in forensic investigations. Forensic Phonetics in Speaker Identification - Analysis of acoustic features and speech ...

This unique and ground-breaking audiobook is the result of 15 years of research and synthesises over 800 meta-analyses on the influences on achievement in school-aged students. It builds a story about the power of teachers, feedback, and a model of learning and understanding. The research involves many millions of students and represents the largest-ever evidence-based research into what actually works in schools to improve learning.

Unlock the potential of your data with AI Tools and Platforms, a comprehensive guide that revolutionizes how you approach data cleaning. In the age of big data, the quality of information can make or break a business. Dive into the fascinating world of AI-driven solutions designed to streamline and elevate your data management processes. Begin your journey by understanding the vital role of data cleaning in ensuring data accuracy and reliability. Explore how artificial intelligence simplifies this often daunting task, turning it into a seamless, efficient process. Discover the key features ...