Download or read book Rising Above the Gathering Storm Revisited written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2010-10-23 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the face of so many daunting near-term challenges, U.S. government and industry are letting the crucial strategic issues of U.S. competitiveness slip below the surface. Five years ago, the National Academies prepared Rising Above the Gathering Storm, a book that cautioned: "Without a renewed effort to bolster the foundations of our competitiveness, we can expect to lose our privileged position." Since that time we find ourselves in a country where much has changed-and a great deal has not changed. So where does America stand relative to its position of five years ago when the Gathering Storm book was prepared? The unanimous view of the authors is that our nation's outlook has worsened. The present volume, Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited, explores the tipping point America now faces. Addressing America's competitiveness challenge will require many years if not decades; however, the requisite federal funding of much of that effort is about to terminate. Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited provides a snapshot of the work of the government and the private sector in the past five years, analyzing how the original recommendations have or have not been acted upon, what consequences this may have on future competitiveness, and priorities going forward. In addition, readers will find a series of thought- and discussion-provoking factoids-many of them alarming-about the state of science and innovation in America. Rising Above the Gathering Storm, Revisited is a wake-up call. To reverse the foreboding outlook will require a sustained commitment by both individual citizens and government officials-at all levels. This book, together with the original Gathering Storm volume, provides the roadmap to meet that goal. While this book is essential for policy makers, anyone concerned with the future of innovation, competitiveness, and the standard of living in the United States will find this book an ideal tool for engaging their government representatives, peers, and community about this momentous issue.
Download or read book Rising Above the Storm Clouds written by Robert D. Enright and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brother and sister who are angry with each other learn from their father the benefits of forgiveness through a series of symbolic images. Contains a note to parents.
Download or read book Rising Above the Gathering Storm written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-03-08 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world where advanced knowledge is widespread and low-cost labor is readily available, U.S. advantages in the marketplace and in science and technology have begun to erode. A comprehensive and coordinated federal effort is urgently needed to bolster U.S. competitiveness and pre-eminence in these areas. This congressionally requested report by a pre-eminent committee makes four recommendations along with 20 implementation actions that federal policy-makers should take to create high-quality jobs and focus new science and technology efforts on meeting the nation's needs, especially in the area of clean, affordable energy: 1) Increase America's talent pool by vastly improving K-12 mathematics and science education; 2) Sustain and strengthen the nation's commitment to long-term basic research; 3) Develop, recruit, and retain top students, scientists, and engineers from both the U.S. and abroad; and 4) Ensure that the United States is the premier place in the world for innovation. Some actions will involve changing existing laws, while others will require financial support that would come from reallocating existing budgets or increasing them. Rising Above the Gathering Storm will be of great interest to federal and state government agencies, educators and schools, public decision makers, research sponsors, regulatory analysts, and scholars.
Download or read book Rise Above the Storms written by Clara Moyo and published by . This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever thought how great it would be to live your life the way God intends you to? Lay aside all weight and excel in your area of calling, ministry, family, social and business. Friend, you will inevitably face challenges and storms in every arena as you progress towards your destiny. Being a Christian does not exonerate you from them, but they come for a good purpose. Be of good cheer and buckle up, because God has placed this book in your hands for a divine purpose, because this is your time to be set free from any spiritual, social, financial or emotional bondage that is or may confront you in the future. This is your time to expand and claim your territory! Do not be a victim of the devil but be a victor! Hear what God is saying. This book will equip you with the principles that God has laid down for you to fight the good fight of faith by His strength, His Word and in prayer. Based on Isaiah 40 verse 31, it discloses how God operates in such storms of life in relation to His children, stressing the significance of total surrender to His will and providence for endurance. From the treasures of the Bible, Clara Moyo extracted precious gems of God's unfailing promises of deliverance from all storms and ultimate benefits derived from waiting upon Him in them. She shares her personal experience of how she conquered and still conquers trials and tribulations through God's divine power and remaining in the Vine. She moved from failure to victory and is still advancing from glory to glory. You can also achieve it. Mrs Moyo holds a B.A Degree in Modern Languages (French) and is a dedicated Church Service Bible reader in her local Church.
Download or read book Rising Above the Storm written by Dr. Paul Lutchman and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-01-29 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When life throws its worst at you and rescue is overdue When living seems unbearable, Be it emotional financial or physical Know this: No storm is undefeatable For our God is more than able When you confront everything the devils gives Be assured by this fact, your Redeemer lives Never let your anchor be broken But let your request be spoken Never let your faith be shaken But let your purpose awaken To the hope, the refuge and the victory in Christ, Who reigns in Majesty
Download or read book Storm Rising written by Chris Hauty and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This instant national bestseller leads a young intelligence operative into the depths of a dangerous white supremacy conspiracy that threatens to tear the country apart in a “high adrenaline adventure” (Booklist). Intelligence operative Hayley Chill is pursing the truth about her father’s mysterious fate, which government officials seem determined to hide from her. But when she stumbles upon a ciphered document under the floorboards of her father’s house, it becomes impossible to ignore the questions about his death. Was it suicide, or was it murder, designed to protect a deeper secret? She fears what she’s discovered may be connected to current rumors of a dark conspiracy, one that no one will substantiate. Hayley’s been loyal to Washington; has it been as loyal to her? With permission from her handler to probe deeper, Hayley is led into a terrifying subculture of white supremacy within the United States military. As her investigation intensifies, she uncovers an expansive conspiracy to bring about the secession of several states from the country. It’s up to Hayley to stop a second Civil War before it starts while also confronting the ultimate truth about her father’s harrowing deeds in this “timely and terrifying read” (Nick Petrie, author of The Runaway).
Download or read book Rising Above Financial Storms written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about equity investing. It provides many gems of wisdom on how to be a succesful investor, even amid financial crises. Here, author Dr. Tan Chong Koay, founder of Pheim Malaysia and Pheim Singapore, sets out his investing philosophy, which is based on his many decades of investing in emerging as well as developed markets. Dr. Tan's view is that successful investing need not be the exclusive domain of a few. The objective of this book is to help the reader invest in equities, particularly in the Asean region, taking into consideration the volatile nature of emerging markets. Most can invest successfully by following a set of rules, Dr. Tan says. To illustratem he shows the thinking behind some of the stocks he picked and some of the discipline in play that has enabled the funds he managed to consistently outperform both the relevant benchmark indices and competitors in the long run. It's not a pure "how-to" book at it also details Dr. Tan's personal journey; it's not about just the many successes but also the heartbreaks and lessons learnt.
Download or read book Storm Rising The Book of the Wars Book 1 written by Ronie Kendig and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mentioned in the pages of the Septuagint but lost to history, the Book of the Wars has resurfaced, and its pages hold secrets--and dangers--never before seen on earth. Tasked with capturing the ancient text, former Navy SEAL Leif Metcalfe is finally given command of his own team. But their best efforts are ruined when a notorious Bulgarian operative known as "Viorica" snatches the volume right out from under them. Iskra "Viorica" Todorova is determined to use the book to secure the thing that matters most--freedom. But a series of strange storms erupts around the globe and the coming dangers foretold in the text threaten crops, lives--entire nations. Though both are haunted by secrets of the past and neither trusts the other, Leif and Iskra must form an uneasy alliance to thwart impending disaster. However, the truth hidden in two- thousand-year-old words could unleash the storm of their own destruction.
Download or read book Black Storm Rising written by D. Shane Burton and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2003-02 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Above the Storm Book One of the Storm Below written by J. M. D. Reid and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rising Like a Storm written by Tanaz Bhathena and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR). This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the concluding installment to the Wrath of Ambar duology from masterful author Tanaz Bhathena, Gul and Cavas must unite their magical forces—and hold onto their growing romance—to save their kingdom from tyranny. With King Lohar dead and a usurper queen in power, Gul and Cavas face a new tyrannical government that is bent on killing them both. Their roles in King Lohar's death have not gone unnoticed, and the new queen is out for blood. What she doesn't know is that Gul and Cavas have a connection that runs deeper than romance, and together, they just might have the strength and magic to end her for good. Then a grave mistake ends with Cavas taken prisoner by the government. Gul must train an army of warriors alone. With alliances shifting and the thirst for vengeance growing, the fate of Ambar seems ever more uncertain. It will take every ounce of strength, love, and sacrifice for Gul and Cavas to reach their final goal—and build a more just world than they've ever known.
Download or read book Rising Strong written by Brené Brown and published by Random House. This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • When we deny our stories, they define us. When we own our stories, we get to write the ending. Don’t miss the five-part HBO Max docuseries Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart! Social scientist Brené Brown has ignited a global conversation on courage, vulnerability, shame, and worthiness. Her pioneering work uncovered a profound truth: Vulnerability—the willingness to show up and be seen with no guarantee of outcome—is the only path to more love, belonging, creativity, and joy. But living a brave life is not always easy: We are, inevitably, going to stumble and fall. It is the rise from falling that Brown takes as her subject in Rising Strong. As a grounded theory researcher, Brown has listened as a range of people—from leaders in Fortune 500 companies and the military to artists, couples in long-term relationships, teachers, and parents—shared their stories of being brave, falling, and getting back up. She asked herself, What do these people with strong and loving relationships, leaders nurturing creativity, artists pushing innovation, and clergy walking with people through faith and mystery have in common? The answer was clear: They recognize the power of emotion and they’re not afraid to lean in to discomfort. Walking into our stories of hurt can feel dangerous. But the process of regaining our footing in the midst of struggle is where our courage is tested and our values are forged. Our stories of struggle can be big ones, like the loss of a job or the end of a relationship, or smaller ones, like a conflict with a friend or colleague. Regardless of magnitude or circumstance, the rising strong process is the same: We reckon with our emotions and get curious about what we’re feeling; we rumble with our stories until we get to a place of truth; and we live this process, every day, until it becomes a practice and creates nothing short of a revolution in our lives. Rising strong after a fall is how we cultivate wholeheartedness. It’s the process, Brown writes, that teaches us the most about who we are. ONE OF GREATER GOOD’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR “[Brené Brown’s] research and work have given us a new vocabulary, a way to talk with each other about the ideas and feelings and fears we’ve all had but haven’t quite known how to articulate. . . . Brené empowers us each to be a little more courageous.”—The Huffington Post
Download or read book The Geography of Risk written by Gilbert M. Gaul and published by Sarah Crichton Books. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This century has seen the costliest hurricanes in U.S. history—but who bears the brunt of these monster storms? Consider this: Five of the most expensive hurricanes in history have made landfall since 2005: Katrina ($160 billion), Ike ($40 billion), Sandy ($72 billion), Harvey ($125 billion), and Maria ($90 billion). With more property than ever in harm’s way, and the planet and oceans warming dangerously, it won’t be long before we see a $250 billion hurricane. Why? Because Americans have built $3 trillion worth of property in some of the riskiest places on earth: barrier islands and coastal floodplains. And they have been encouraged to do so by what Gilbert M. Gaul reveals in The Geography of Risk to be a confounding array of federal subsidies, tax breaks, low-interest loans, grants, and government flood insurance that shift the risk of life at the beach from private investors to public taxpayers, radically distorting common notions of risk. These federal incentives, Gaul argues, have resulted in one of the worst planning failures in American history, and the costs to taxpayers are reaching unsustainable levels. We have become responsible for a shocking array of coastal amenities: new roads, bridges, buildings, streetlights, tennis courts, marinas, gazebos, and even spoiled food after hurricanes. The Geography of Risk will forever change the way you think about the coasts, from the clash between economic interests and nature, to the heated politics of regulators and developers.
Download or read book The Skies Above written by Dennis Mersereau and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2022-04-01 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Skies Above explains nearly any and everything weather-related...enlightening and a worthwhile source" -- Portland Book Review 2022 National Outdoor Book Award Silver Medalist in Nature/Environment Full-color photography and illustrations Details seasonal events, from Nor’easters and northern lights to fire whirls and tornadoes Sidebars dive into fascinating facts, quirky phenomena, historic weather events, myths, and more Written by self-professed weather geek Dennis Mersereau, The Skies Above is designed to inspire equal parts amazement and curiosity. Accessible science, illuminating illustrations, and stunning photography bring the meteorological world to life. From basics such as weather fronts and types of precipitation to more unusual occurrences like polar vortexes, meteor showers, solar eclipses, and the spectacular mammatus clouds that signify a supercell thunderstorm, Mersereau tracks key phenomena across the seasons and demystifies celestial events visible to the naked eye but still enigmatic to most. He also delves into how climate change affects weather, forecasts, and other events, such as devastating wildfires and historic hurricanes churning across the Atlantic Ocean. The Skies Above provides readers with a deeper understanding of the processes and events that fill our skies, which not only soothes the anxiety produced by raucous storms, but instills a stronger and more meaningful appreciation of the beauty of days both stormy and calm.
Download or read book Rising Higher written by Stephanie Murphy and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2020-04-29 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Rising Higher, the author offers encouragement and hope to those who struggle with generational dysfunction. She uniquely combines the practicality of counseling principles with the power of spirituality and grace in the healing of generational dysfunction. Because of God's grace, you can soar above the storm clouds of dysfunction. Just as an airline pilot knows to rise above tumultous weather, we have an inner compass that motivates us to do so as well. We can rise higher. We were made to soar!
Download or read book Rise Above The Storm written by Joyce Agbetunsin and published by Inspire Me Press. This book was released on 2024-06-03 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you frequently struggling against life's storms - setbacks, anxieties, and a lingering sense of being off course? Imagine, instead, navigating these challenges with clarity, purpose, and a newfound inner strength. "Rise Above the Storm" is your empowering guide to weathering the inevitable storms of life and emerging more assertive, resilient, and ready to thrive. Within these pages, you'll discover powerful tools to: · Make clear and confident decisions: Stop being overwhelmed by choices and chart a course towards your goals. · Embrace growth and transformation: Learn to see challenges as opportunities for learning and self-discovery. · Cultivate emotional awareness: Understand your emotions and navigate their impact for a more fulfilling life. · Embrace forgiveness: Release the burdens of the past and experience inner peace and freedom. 'Rise Above the Storm' is not just a survival guide for life's storms; it's a transformative journey. It's about turning these storms into stepping stones to a life of meaning, purpose, and lasting fulfillment. Don't just survive life's
Download or read book Island in a Storm written by Abby Sallenger and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-09-07 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the story of the 1856 hurricane which decimated Isle Derniere, an island one hundred miles off the coast of New Orleans which served as a summer resort for the wealthy, and the tragic loss of life and environmental devastation which resulted from the disaster.
