Download or read book Two of a Kind 10 Winner Take All written by Lisa Banim and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2000-04 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two of kind Diaries, V.10.
Download or read book Winner Take All written by Dambisa Moyo and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Commodities permeate virtually every aspect of modern daily living, but for all their importance -- their breadth, their depth, their intricacies, and their central role in daily life -- few people who are not economists or traders know how commodity markets work. Almost every day, newspaper headlines and media commentators scream warnings of impending doom -- shortages of arable land, clashes over water, and political conflict as global demand for fossil fuels outstrips supply. The picture is bleak, but our grasp of the details and the macro shifts in commodities markets remain blurry. Winner Take All is about the commodity dynamics that the world will face over the next several decades. In particular, it is about the implications of China's rush for resources across all regions of the world. The scale of China's resource campaign for hard commodities (metals and minerals) and soft commodities (timber and food) is among the largest in history. To be sure, China is not the first country to launch a global crusade to secure resources. From Britain's transcontinental operations dating back to the end of the 16th century, to the rise of modern European and American transnational corporations between the mid 1860's and 1870's, the industrial revolution that powered these economies created a voracious demand for raw materials and created the need to go far beyond their native countries. So too is China's resource rush today. Although still in its early stages, already the breadth of China's operation is awesome, and seemingly unstoppable. China's global charge for commodities is a story of China's quest to secure its claims on resource assets, and to guarantee the flow of inputs needed to continue to drive economic development. Moyo, an expert in global commodities markets, explains the implications of China's resource grab in a world of diminishing resources.
Download or read book Winner Take All Politics written by Jacob S. Hacker and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this groundbreaking book on one of the world's greatest economic crises, Hacker and Pierson explain why the richest of the rich are getting richer while the rest of the world isn't.
Download or read book Winner Takes All written by J.C. Weeks and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever felt as though you were trudging through life just trying to survive the day? You look around and others seem to have their lives together, yet you feel as though yours is unraveling at the seams? The worries and stresses of life--temptation, addiction, problems, sickness, and fear--may have shaken you to your core. Are you tired of riding the rollercoaster of emotional, mental, and spiritual defeat? How can you break through the mediocrity and have success and fulfillment in your life? You were not put here on this earth just to survive. You were put here to thrive! Winner Takes All will show you what God's Word says about overcoming and walking in victory and freedom! The ingredients are simple, yet profound and life changing. Journey with author J.C. Weeks as he takes you on an exploration of Revelation 2-3 to hear and understand what the spirit of God is still saying to each of us. This fresh and relevant look at John's letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation will change your perspective on what is possible in your life. It will bring clarity to what it means to overcome. There are distinct rewards for those who persevere and walk in victory. Set your heart and mind on the prize because winner takes all.
Download or read book Winner Takes All written by Christina Binkley and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and culture critic Christina Binkley comes an updated edition of her New York Times bestselling account of sex, drugs, and the rise of Las Vegas. With a new prologue on the rise and fall of Steve Wynn. The Strip. Home to some of the world's grandest, flashiest, and most lucrative casino resorts, Las Vegas, with its multitude of attractions, draws millions of tourists from around the world every year. But Sin City hasn't always been booming: modern Vegas exists largely thanks to the extraordinary vision, and remarkable hubris, of three competing business moguls: Kirk Kerkorian, Dr. Gary Loveman, and Steve Wynn. And in the wake of #MeToo revelations, not all empires survive. Having had personal access to all three tycoons, Binkley explains how their audacious efforts to reach the top-and to top one another-shaped the city as it stands. She takes us inside their grandest schemes, their riskiest deals, and the personalities that drove them to their greatest successes, and their most painful defeats. In this updated edition, she reveals the inside story of how Steve Wynn, the winner who took all, ultimately lost everything-twice. Sharp, insightful, and revealing, Winner Takes All is the gripping story of how billions of dollars and the unparalleled drive for power turned dreams into larger-than-life reality. "It's a great drama on the greatest stage. . . Wynn, Kerkorian, and Loveman represent three opposing business personalities, three styles of achieving success. On the Vegas Strip, they're pitted against one another like gladiators, and we've got front-row seats. Kapow!" - bestselling author Po Bronson
Download or read book Celebrate Diwali written by Deborah Heiligman and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a look at the Indian celebration of Divali(Diwali).
Download or read book Fixing Elections written by Steven Hill and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fixing Elections shows our whole 18th-century Winner Take All political system, including the way we elect our legislatures. Steven Hill argues our geographic-based, Winner Take All political system is at the root of many of our worst political problems, including poor minority and majority representation, low voter turnout, expensive mudslinging campaigns, congressional gridlock, regional balkanization, and the growing divide between city-dwellers and middle-America.
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Download or read book Encyclopedia of African American Politics written by Robert C. Smith and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An A to Z presentation of over 400 articles on African American politics and notable people, from the abolitionist movement to Whitney Young.
Download or read book From Natural to Artificial Neural Computation written by Jose Mira and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1995-05-24 with total page 1182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents the proceedings of the International Workshop on Artificial Neural Networks, IWANN '95, held in Torremolinos near Malaga, Spain in June 1995. The book contains 143 revised papers selected from a wealth of submissions and five invited contributions; it covers all current aspects of neural computation and presents the state of the art of ANN research and applications. The papers are organized in sections on neuroscience, computational models of neurons and neural nets, organization principles, learning, cognitive science and AI, neurosimulators, implementation, neural networks for perception, and neural networks for communication and control.
Download or read book Gerrymandering in America written by Anthony J. McGann and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-04-04 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers the political and constitutional consequences of Vieth v. Jubelirer (2004), where the Supreme Court held that partisan gerrymandering challenges could no longer be adjudicated by the courts. Through a rigorous scientific analysis of US House district maps, the authors argue that partisan bias increased dramatically in the 2010 redistricting round after the Vieth decision, both at the national and state level. From a constitutional perspective, unrestrained partisan gerrymandering poses a critical threat to a central pillar of American democracy, popular sovereignty. State legislatures now effectively determine the political composition of the US House. The book answers the Court's challenge to find a new standard for gerrymandering that is both constitutionally grounded and legally manageable. It argues that the scientifically rigorous partisan symmetry measure is an appropriate legal standard for partisan gerrymandering, as it logically implies the constitutional right to individual equality and can be practically applied.
Download or read book Sweet Tooth written by Sarah Fennel and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2024-10-08 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 100 stunning, delicious, must-bake recipes for everyone who saves room for dessert from the wildly popular baker and social media star behind Broma Bakery. “These are recipes to make us happy from morning to midnight. Sweet Tooth is like being in the kitchen with Sarah, and that’s a treat.”—Dorie Greenspan, New York Times bestselling author of Baking with Dorie Sarah Fennel began her website, Broma Bakery, as a hobby that combined her love of baked goods with her passion for photography. Soon, millions of readers fell in love with her reliable recipes for nostalgic desserts with a modern twist like Strawberry Shortcake Cake, Oatmeal Cream Cookies, and White Chocolate Brownies. In Sweet Tooth, Sarah introduces brand-new recipes—like Espresso Martini Cake and Vanilla Bean-Blackberry Scones—and shares a few classic fan favorites too, including her Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in the World, shared, liked, and commented on by millions of fans. Whether you’re a new or experienced baker, the tips and insights throughout the book will make your cakes fluffier and crusts flakier while building confidence along the way. With an essential baker’s pantry and a guide to never overbaking again, Sarah sets you up for success with each recipe, from Small Batch Blueberry Muffins, a make-ahead Tiramisu Icebox Cake, and an impressive Apple Rose Tart for a crowd. Irresistible, entertaining, and with “I can’t believe it was so simple!” instructions, Sweet Tooth is for bakers of all levels. The only requirement? A deep, unwavering love for dessert.
Download or read book Biomimetics written by Yoseph Bar-Cohen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-11-02 with total page 579 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nature is the world's foremost designer. With billions of years of experience and boasting the most extensive laboratory available, it conducts research in every branch of engineering and science. Nature's designs and capabilities have always inspired technology, from the use of tongs and tweezers to genetic algorithms and autonomous legged robots.
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Download or read book The Boys who Were Left Behind written by John Heidenry and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the New York Times sportswriter Arthur Daley called the 1944 St. Louis Browns "the most astonishing ball club ever to reach the World Series," he wasn't handing out bouquets. An ill-assorted collection of castoffs, 4-Fs, no-accounts, farm boys, and brawlers with not much more than a few minor league games under their belts, the team was playing professional ball for only one reason: the best players had been drafted or had enlisted. Adding to the drama, these misfits were facing the fabled St. Louis Cardinals and their MVP, Stan Musial, one of the greatest hitters in baseball history. The story of this unlikely meeting between crosstown rivals--dubbed the "Streetcar Series" because so many fans took the trolley to Sportsman's Park--is told here for the first time.Mining a treasure trove of coverage, including on-the-spot commentary by the Hall of Fame sportswriter Bob Broeg, the authors bring this contest between baseball's David and Goliath vividly to life, giving readers a sense of what this suspenseful six-day series must have meant both to those on the homefront and U.S. servicemen around the world. A marvel of American sportsmanship, patriotism, and boyish innocence, the Streetcar Series will forever be remembered as the best and the "worst" of an era long past.John Heidenry is a native of St. Louis and the founding editor of St. Louis Magazine. He is the author of Theirs Was the Kingdom and What Wild Ecstasy . Brett Topel is a freelance sports journalist and an adjunct professor of journalism at Adelphi University. He is also the art director of The Week magazine.
Download or read book Energy Efficiency written by Great Britain: Parliament: House of Lords: Science and Technology Committee and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2005-07-15 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Energy Efficiency : 2nd report of session 2005-06, Vol. 2: Evidence
