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Two schools of thought have long dominated libertarian discussions about ethics: utilitarianism and natural rights. Those two theories are important, but they’re not the only ways people think about ethics and political philosophy. In Arguments for Liberty , you’ll find a broader approach to libertarianism. In each of Arguments for Liberty’s nine chapters a different political philosopher discusses how his or her preferred school of thought judges political institutions and why libertarianism best meets that standard. Though they end up in the same place, the paths they take diverge in fascinating ways. Readers will find in these pages not only an excellent introduction to libertarianism, but also a primer on some of the most important political and ethical theories. Assuming little or no training in academic philosophy, the essays guide readers through a continuous moral conversation spanning centuries and continents, from Aristotle in ancient Athens to twentieth-century philosopher John Rawls in the halls of Harvard. What’s the best political system? What standards should we use to decide, and why? Arguments for Liberty is a guide to thinking about these questions. It’s also a powerful, nine-fold argument for the goodness and importance of human liberty.
The Business of Scaleup
The book, The Business of Scaleup, is made up of three parts. The first is a review of engineering scaleup procedures, similar to those published in Process Scaleup and Design. Additional stories have been added. The second is a research paper that provides an example of a process scaledown. The main conclusions from these two discussions are that: 1) geometric similarity can be a hinderance to an effective and profitable design and 2) simple scaledown studies can provide significant insight into the operation of large scale processes. The third portion of the book provides monthly columns that were published in Chemical Processing magazine from 1998 to 2003. These columns contain significant process information and operational insight that should not be lost to history.
Process Scaleup and Design
PROCESS SCALEUP AND DESIGN is an engineering text that can be easily understood by non-engineers, particularly business people. This book can be descibed by the various topics that are discussed. Chapter 1 introduces scaleup and process design. Process needs, objectives and design levels are discussed. The KIS principle, design accuracy and uncertainty are reviewed. The discussion on equipment selections includes human factors, performance, testing, solids handling, process physics, scalability, robustness and nimbleness. Four methods for scaleup are given and include repeating designs, regular design methods and rules of thumb. Chapter 2 introduces and develops a systematic method for scaleup. Needs matching, process similarity, geometric similarity and the important scaleup ratio are descibed. A simple process, energy and geometry are reviewed. The General Scaleup Method is developed and used in six or so examples. The impact of process objectives and physics are illustrated. Plant acceptance is an important issue. Different outcomes of the General Scaleup Method are given. Chapter 3 discusses scaleup difficulties. These include unknown physics and chemistry, no direct control situations and changes in surface to volume ratios. Discussions of geometric similarity, need matching and needs balancing finish the chapter. Chapter 4 presents concepts of process environments and unpredictability. Examples of different environments are given. Sources of unpredictaiblity are presented and include material properties, solids problems, startup and operational unpredictabilities, flow regimes, surprises in operations and equipment. Methods for handling different environments and unpredictability are furnished. Chapter 5 provides information concerning process options and tricks. Beginning suggestions for operations are provided by reviewing the implications of physical laws. Examples include mixing time relationships and Darcy's Law for filtration. Process options include organization of material, feeding, pretreatments, recycle, post treatments, geometry and equipment selections. Chapter 6 describes pilot plant use, economics, history and safety. Approaches and reasons for pilot plants are given. Economic issues are presented. The Rush to Market concept is discussed and safety considerations are given.
Memory Lake
A mother's remembrance… Summer camp. These two words have been known to inspire many things in the hearts of young girls and prospective campers- from fear, loneliness and anxiety, to joy, freedom, and lessons learned that will last a lifetime. Facing her mom's recent passing, the author recalls another time in her life when she was learning to live without her. Set along the shores of Lake Michigan, time runs parallel between a present day journey and a distant place of memory where friendships formed and faith grew. A daughter's journey… Told in flashbacks as the author drives to a camp reunion with her own daughter and her two teenage friends, memories unfold, taking the reader on an unforgettable journey back to the idyllic setting of the camp. In these humorous and at times harrowing adventures, the author realizes the power of female friendship can last a lifetime- in fact, it can change the form and direction of your entire life. Through laughter, tears, colorful descriptions, thoughtful prose, and steady plot teasers, this memoir will infiltrate your dreams. Even if you've never attended summer camp, as you turn the last, heart-warming page, you'll feel as if you have. Welcome back to Memory Lake.
Show Me All Your Scars
Every year, one in four American adults suffers from a diagnosable mental health disorder. In these true stories, writers and their loved ones struggle as their worlds are upended. What do you do when your father kills himself, or your mother is committed to a psych ward, or your daughter starts hearing voices telling her to harm herself—or when you yourself hear such voices? Addressing bipolar disorder, OCD, trichillomania, self-harm, PTSD, and other diagnoses, these stories vividly depict the difficulties and sorrows—and sometimes, too, the unexpected and surprising rewards—of living with mental illness.
Global Residence and Citizenship Programs 2018-2019
Global Residence and Citizenship Programs 2018–2019 provides the most comprehensive, systematic analysis and benchmarking of the world’s leading residence- and citizenship-by-investment programs. A distinguished panel of independent experts – immigration and citizenship lawyers, economists, country risk experts, academic researchers, and other specialists – have created the Global Residence Program Index and the Global Citizenship Program Index as part of the report. These two indexes have become the global standard by which to gauge and reflect on the relative worth of residence and citizenship programs around the world as they analyze a broad range of factors to produce an overall global view and ranking of the different investment migration programs on offer. These indexes are highly relevant not only to those who are interested in alternative residence or citizenship options, but also to industry professionals, private client advisors, and others with an interest in the subject, as well as to governments. The report includes analyses of factors such as immigration law, taxation, and quality of living as well as transparency and risk and compliance issues and conveys scores and ranks using clear infographics and figures complemented with concise explanations. Updated with new expert commentary, Global Residence and Citizenship Programs 2018–2019 is an invaluable tool for anyone with an interest in investment migration.
Global Residence and Citizenship Programs 2015
Global Residence and Citizenship Programs 2015 provides a comprehensive, systematic analysis and benchmarking of the world’s most relevant investor immigration and citizenship-by-investment programs.
A distinguished panel of independent experts – immigration and citizenship lawyers, economists, country risk experts, academic researchers and other specialists – have created the Global Residence Program Index and the Global Citizenship Program Index as part of the Report. These two Indexes gauge and reflect the relative worth of residence and citizenship programs around the world.
They analyse a broad range of factors to produce an overall global view and ranking of the different investment migration programs on offer. These Indexes are highly relevant to all those interested in alternative residence or citizenship options, but also for industry professionals, private client advisors and others with an interest in the subject, as well as governments of countries who operate such programs.
The Report includes systematic analysis of factors such as immigration law, tax, quality of living, as well as transparency, risk and compliance issues.
Forgiveness Parade
"Heartbreaking and hilarious simultaneously… " ­ James TateIn Jeffrey McDaniel's second book, it is hard to separate the humor from the pain. Both qualities are omnipresent whether he's tackling dysfunctional family memories in 'The Most Awful Lullaby', or broken-hearted romance in poems like 'Another Long Day in the Office of Dreams'.
Hairdresser on Fire
For anyone who had a childhood dream, which is just about everyone. In Hairdresser On Fire, everybody is flawed. People who like a dark edge to their humor, or find humor in dark places, would enjoy it.
Madhouse Fog
In this metaphysical thriller, a thirty-something punk rocker fleeing a troubled marriage is hired for a grant writing job at a southern California psychiatric hospital. When he gets tangled up in a neuropsychiatrist's mysterious research and is subsequently targeted by a nefarious advertising executive, the situation spins dangerously out of control. Sean Carswell is the author of four books. His work has appeared in numerous publications including Thrasher and The Southeast Review. He co-founded Razorcake magazine and Gorsky Press. He currently lives in Ventura, California, and is a professor of American literature at California State University Channel Islands.