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Infiltration & Overwhelming Force
Love in dangerous times! Infiltration The moment Sophia Reardon walked into Cameron Branson’s undercover operation, he knew his “employers” would want to break her. Taking her hostage and pretending not to care for her was the best way to protect his identity, and the only way to keep Sophia safe. Because if his cover was blown, they’d no longer have any reason to keep her alive. Overwhelming Force Hostage negotiator Joe Matarazzo is haunted by the day three innocent lives were lost under his watch. But someone else remembers, too, and when Joe’s exes begin to fall victim to a violent stalker, he’s the prime suspect. Lawyer Laura Birchwood could help Joe clear his name—if she’s willing to forgive him for breaking her heart. But she could also be the stalker’s next target…
The Technology of Transition
This book addresses the crucial question of how countries which have suffered losses in productivity levels and innovatory momentum over perhaps twenty-thirty years can rediscover their dynamism. Because the contributors have the immediate experience of tackling such complex problems and possess first-hand knowledge of a wide range of developmental patterns, each is well-placed to advise on the search for comprehensive solutions. The book not only focuses on the problems of innovation and technology transfer as they are reflected in the experience of the transition period to date, but also develops conceptual and strategic approaches to problems which will take a generation or more to resolve.
Japan’s Industrial Technology Development
Japan's technology support system has played a crucial role in developing firms technological capability and stimulating their innovation. How has it been done, and why is it effective? The research findings presented here show that what has worked best in Japan is inter-firm cooperative learning, which requires the support of public technology institutions to promote cooperation, disseminate technology, and facilitate innovation. Among the many books published about Japanese technology policies and corporate management, this is the first to show definitively that cooperative learning is important in a wide spectrum of firms, whether or not they are keiretsu-affiliated. With a caveat on the limitations of the Japanese system from an institutional perspective, the countrys techno-governance structure is revealed to be more effective in assembly-oriented industries than in those that are basic-science oriented and employ rapidly changing technology.
Catching Up to Leadership
World Bank Discussion Paper No. 376. Though Vietnam has made impressive progress in providing widespread access to basic social services, the quantity and quality of the countrys social service provision have shown signs of deterioration within the last two decades. This paper examines the changing role of the public sector in financing and providing social services and safety nets in Vietnam and assesses the countrys efficiency in targeting public resources to the poor in the wake of the important economic policy reforms initiated in 1989. The author analyzes the sources and uses of funds for education, health, and social transfers and highlights the emerging importance of public sector pricing policy and private out-of-pocket expenditures in social sector financing.
Baltimore Orioles
Where Have You Gone? Baltimore Orioles is a look at what a number of former Orioles have done after their playing careers have ended. Author Jeff Seidel spoke with a wide-ranging number of Orioles from stars like Cal Ripken Jr. and Brooks Robinson to those who had only 15 minutes of fame like Dave Criscione and John Stefero. Also featured are Andy Etchebarren, Chris Hoiles, Mike Flanagan, the Cy Young awardwinning lefty who anchored the Orioles pitching staff in the late 1970s and 1980s; Tommy Davis, the team's first designated hitter; Doug DeCinces, faced with the cruel task of taking over for Brooks Robinson at third base, and Brooks Robinson himself, still a fan favorite nearly 30 years after retiring.
