Video Games - a Business Review
Games War describes how the video games market was created, how massive the numbers really were; and, perhaps most significantly of all, how, with the arrival of new competitors such as Sony, the foundations have already been laid for another boom in 1996 and beyond.
Incrementalism is explored as a key policymaking process in the USA, presenting it as both inevitable and desirable despite current political polarization. The book critiques traditional rationality and advocates for a realistic approach where policymakers from both sides acknowledge the benefits of incrementalism. It proposes a new model of partisan incrementalism, encouraging political parties to present unique incremental solutions to major issues. This work is particularly relevant for scholars and students in American public policy, public administration, and politics.
This Tenth Edition of the Instrument Pilot Oral Exam Guide has been updated throughout to comply with current regulations, procedures, and airman certification standards (ACS). Exam Tips have been added to all chapters, and answers and references have been updated to reflect current FAA guidance. New questions and answers reflect subjects evaluators have historically found weak during practical exams. Appendices include a Practical Test Checklist for Applicants and Examiners, Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument Airplane Supplement, and FAA Instrument Proficiency Check (IPC) guidance. ASA Oral Exam Guides were written to help applicants prepare for their oral exams with FAA examiners. Examiners ask a lot of questions during the oral portion of the checkride, and thorough preparation is key to success. Using a question-and-answer format, each Oral Exam Guide lists the questions most likely to be asked by examiners and provides succinct, ready responses. Pilots will find the Oral Exam Guides indispensable tools in both planning for what to expect during the airplane checkride, and mastering the subject matter. Instructors rate them as excellent preparation for students, as well as preps for Instrument Proficiency Checks (IPCs), aircraft transitions, and as general refresher material.
The fifth edition of the Airline Transport Pilot Oral Exam Guide offers updated references and revised questions to align with the latest regulations and FAA Airman Certification Standards. Designed to prepare applicants for oral exams with FAA examiners, it employs a question-and-answer format to present the most likely questions and provides concise, ready responses. This guide serves as an excellent study tool for pilots preparing for checkrides, airman checks, or interviews, while flight instructors find it essential for test preparation, helping ATP candidates demonstrate subject mastery and confidence under examination. It covers all subjects relevant to ATP candidates, including turbine aircraft theory, performance and limitations, airline operational procedures, aeronautical decision making (ADM), crew resource management (CRM), regulations, and instrument procedures. Answers and explanations are based on FAA documents and interviews with airline pilots, 121/135 operators, and examiners, guiding readers to further study resources. The guide not only prepares applicants for what to expect but also helps them identify strengths and weaknesses in their aeronautical knowledge, enhancing study efficiency.
Exposes how powerful police unions and pro-police lawyers blocked Mayor Bill DeBlasio's efforts at reform and continue the system that allows hundreds of officers with severe misconduct charges to remain on the force