Brando Hayden (left), assistant general manager, Jamaica National Building Society, treasury and investments, chats with the boys at the Jamaica National (JN) Parish Grade Six Achievement Test …
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All Scientists Now: The Royal Society in the Nineteenth Century
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The history of the Royal Society in the nineteenth century is published as a full-length account for the first time in this book. Dr Marie Boas Hall has meticulously explored this fascinating period, using the Royal Society’s own records. In 1800 the Royal Society was a leisurely club for scientists, scholars/politicians and patrons of science and learning. More important, it was a centre for improving knowledge of the natural sciences, and adviser to the Government… More >>
All Scientists Now: The Royal Society in the Nineteenth Century
Year-book of the Royal Society of London: 1916
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This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1916 edition by Harrison and Sons, London…. More >>
Learning to Serve: Promoting Civil Society Through Service Learning
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Service learning, as defined by the editors, is the generation of knowledge that is of benefit to the community as a whole. This seventh volume in the Outreach Scholarship book series contributes a unique discussion of how service learning functions as a critical cornerstone of outreach scholarship. The sections and chapters of this book marshal evidence in support of the idea that undergraduate service learning, infused throughout the curriculum and coupled… More >>
Learning to Serve: Promoting Civil Society Through Service Learning
Get a Foothold in Society With Government Grants
The internet has achieved wide reach and has become a standard way for people to communicate with others all over the globe. Information too has become globalized and users can easily source all kinds of information using the reach of the internet. Securing finance is usually a difficult task and most people give up on their goals due to the lack of opportunities available for them.
The government of United States has realized the power of the internet and is making federal government grants available easily with the help of the internet to reach out to the public. Grants were often considered a privilege of a few based solely on luck or chance. With the ease of securing aid, all communities can make use of the availability of financial help. Minority grants are available to help the minority communities and help them get a foothold in society. Whether individuals want a government grant to start a business or for building their own home, it is now easily available with the help of a simple online form. Another sector where finance plays a major role is that of education. Thanks to convenient education grants people no longer need to give up their dreams of receiving higher education due to lack of adequate funding.
Despite popular belief, federal grants for individuals are not hard to acquire and are not restricted to a lucky few. The concept of grants is a great initiative by the government and benevolent individuals to help others who may be less fortunate than them in having surplus income. Starting a business is a dream that a large number of individuals cherish and only a handful are able to materialize their dream. Most people give up due to a number of reasons but finance is usually the most common one. With the help of the government individuals can now avail of government business grants which will help them leverage their dreams of starting their own business. Education too is no more a distant dream thanks to the provisions made by the government in the form of federal pell grants which help individuals secure a higher education degree with financial support.
Building your own home requires a lot of planning and preparations before you actually achieve your goal. Maintaining a home is a challenging task and often people can’t cope up with the mounting expenses of maintaining a home. For such individuals there are several home improvement grants that will help them get out of a bad situation and get back on their feet.
Verrius, Festus and Paul: Lexicography, Scholarship, and Society
Democracy and Higher Education: Traditions and Stories of Civic Engagement
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How are we to understand the nature and value of higher education’s public purposes, mission, and work in a democratic society? How do and how should academic professionals contribute to and participate in civic life in their practices as scholars, scientists, and educators?
DEMOCRACY AND HIGHER EDUCATION addresses these questions by combining an examination of several normative traditions of civic engagement in American higher education with the presentation… More >>
Democracy and Higher Education: Traditions and Stories of Civic Engagement
Fund And Secure Your Educational Degree
People often assume that securing government grants is based on luck and only a certain section of society gets this benefit. The key to receiving a grant from the government is not exactly magic or a mystery. The application process may seem daunting to individuals but it is fairly simple. The internet has got a widespread reach and it has become one of the primary ways for individuals to source information and receive information about any particular topic. Grants are not far behind and people can find all possible information about them on the internet, right from the types to grants to the application process. Whether they want home grants or want to secure an education grants; individuals need to research on the best possible methods of writing an effective proposal that will guarantee their chances of receiving a grant from the government. The government has grants to meet majority of human needs. Education grants enable individuals to pursue their goals of having a higher education. Other grants like federal grants for small business provide individuals with the opportunity to generate finances to start their own business and enjoy the freedom and sense of pride that only a business can provide to a person.
The phase of recession left a harmful impact on individuals all over the world and 3 years later individuals are still struggling to get back on their feet and get their lives back on track. The United States government has set aside billions of dollars to help out its citizens in case of any economic or financial instability. There are several personal grants that individuals can secure from the United States government to help through a tough spot and help them get back on their feet. Grants are available for a large number of reasons and users can avail of government benefits in all walks of life. Business grants help individuals set up their own venture and help turn it from just another idea to a concrete reality. Government grants for first time home buyers help individuals materialize their dreams of having their own home. It is not a monumental task to apply for grants. While the grant process may seem uphill and daunting, it is indeed a simplistic task that can be effectively achieved with a little research. There is ample material online that will help people understand the application process as well as get sample grants to understand the best possible way to write a grant application.
The Cultural Study of Law: Reconstructing Legal Scholarship
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Belief in the rule of law characterizes our society, our political order, and even our identity as citizens. The Cultural Study of Law is the first full examination of what it means to conduct a modern intellectual inquiry into the culture of law. Paul Kahn outlines the tools necessary for such an inquiry by analyzing the concepts of time, space, citizen, judge, sovereignty, and theory within the culture of law’s rule. Charting the way for the development of a new i… More >>
Beyond Methodology: Feminist Scholarship as Lived Research
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“A stellar cast of authors discuss and describe feminist research, reflecting the state of feminist discourse in sociology…. its high quality makes it a must in sociology and women’s studies collections.” — Choice”… empowering… thought-provoking… ” — Gender & Society”… a valuable addition to the literature on feminism and method that reveals important discrepancies and s… More >>