A Century of Innovation
A Century of Innovation

Author: 3M Company

Publisher: 3m Company

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13:

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A compilation of 3M voices, memories, facts and experiences from the company's first 100 years.

Violence at Work
Violence at Work

Author: Duncan Chappell

Publisher: International Labour Organization

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 390

ISBN-13: 9789221179481

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Violence at work, ranging from bullying and mobbing, to threats by psychologically unstable co-workers, sexual harassment and homicide, is increasing worldwide and has reached epidemic levels in some countries. This updated and revised edition looks at the full range of aggressive acts, offers new information on their occurrence and identifies occupations and situations at particular risk. It is organised in three sections: understanding violence at work; responding to violence at work; future action.

Refugees and Forced Displacement
Refugees and Forced Displacement

Author: Edward Newman

Publisher: Manas Publications

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 9788170491965

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The orthodox definition of international security put human displacement and refugees at the periphery. In contrast, this book demonstrates that human displacement can be both a cause and a consequence of conflict within and among societies. As such, the management of refugee movements and the protection of displaced people should be a part of security policy.

Corrupt Illinois
Corrupt Illinois

Author: Thomas J. Gradel

Publisher: University of Illinois Press

Published: 2015-02-15

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0252097033

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Public funds spent on jets and horses. Shoeboxes stuffed with embezzled cash. Ghost payrolls and incarcerated ex-governors. Illinois' culture of "Where's mine?" and the public apathy it engenders has made our state and local politics a disgrace. In Corrupt Illinois, veteran political observers Thomas J. Gradel and Dick Simpson take aim at business-as-usual. Naming names, the authors lead readers through a gallery of rogues and rotten apples to illustrate how generations of chicanery have undermined faith in, and hope for, honest government. From there, they lay out how to implement institutional reforms that provide accountability and eradicate the favoritism, sweetheart deals, and conflicts of interest corroding our civic life. Corrupt Illinois lays out a blueprint to transform our politics from a pay-to-play–driven marketplace into what it should be: an instrument of public good.

Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement
Navy Virginia (SSN-774) Class Attack Submarine Procurement

Author: Ronald O'Rourke

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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The Navy has been procuring Virginia (SSN-774) class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) at a rate of one per year for the past several years, and a total of 11 boats have been procured through FY2009. This report discusses the Navy's proposed FY2010 budget, which requests $1,964.3 million in procurement funding to complete the procurement cost of a 12th Virginia-class boats.