Thursday 13 January 2011

Electronics For You Projects 2000


Electronics For You Projects 2000
| 2000-01-01 00:00:00 | electronicsforu | 205 | Do It Yourself
This is an yearly collection of the circuit ideas and the construction projects that were published in EFY magazine in the year 2000.
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Stalker's Revenge (Earth Cleansing Series, Book 2)



Stalker's Revenge (Earth Cleansing Series, Book 2)
Kenneth E. Baker | 2005-01-01 00:00:00 | Whiskey Creek Press | 335 | Horror

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Truman and Korea: The Political Culture of the Early Cold War



Truman and Korea: The Political Culture of the Early Cold War
PAUL G. PIERPAOLI JR. | 1999-03-04 00:00:00 | University of Missouri | 280 | 20th Century
Detailing for the first time the story of America's homefront during the Korean War, Truman and Korea fills an important gap in the historical scholarship of the era. Paul Pierpaoli analyzes the political, economic, social, and international ramifications of America's first war of Soviet containment, never losing sight of the larger context of the Cold War. He focuses on how and why the Truman administration undertook a bloody, inconclusive war on the Korean peninsula while permanently placing the nation on a war footing. Based upon extensive research in the papers and official presidential files of Harry S. Truman, as well as many manuscript collections and records of wartime and government agencies, Truman and Korea offers a new perspective on the Korean War era and its inextricable ties to broader Cold War decision making.

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Tropical Forage Plants: Development and Use



Tropical Forage Plants: Development and Use
W.D. Pitman,Antonio Sotomayor-Rios | 2000-11-28 00:00:00 | CRC Press | 408 | Others
Tropical Forage Plants: Development and Use covers the research and resulting pasture development in the tropics and subtropics, which has undergone dramatic changes in the past few decades. Providing a broad, global perspective, it serves as a comprehensive resource covering a wide range of subjects pertaining to forage and animal production in the tropics and subtropics including such aspects as agronomy, pasture management, forage plant breeding, soils, plant nutrition, and disease management and control.The book presents extensive coverage of the technical aspects of forage-based agriculture in the tropics. It addresses both the scientific aspects of this technology and its practical application. The editors integrate the extensive research on tropical forage species in the western hemisphere with that of global research efforts. They provide over 15,000 references that lay the groundwork for further research.The editors have assembled an excellent mixture of theorists and applied scientists giving the book wide-ranging, interdisciplinary appeal. In addition to providing extensive coverage of development and usage globally, Tropical Forage Plants: Development and Use presents the key aspects of selecting, breeding, and managing superior pastures in the tropics in the context of meeting local needs and global environmental concerns.

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Encyclopedia of Leadership 4 vol. set



Encyclopedia of Leadership 4 vol. set
George R. Goethals,Dr. Georgia L. Sorenson,James MacGregor Burns | 2004-03-19 00:00:00 | Sage Publications, Inc | 2120 | Leadership

From the earliest times people have been entranced by stories about leaders-about Greek city state rulers, Roman consuls, Chinese emperors, religious potentates, military conquerors, and politicians. Perhaps more importantly, leadership is a challenge and an opportunity facing millions of people in their professional and personal lives.

The Encyclopedia of Leadership brings together for the first time everything that is known and truly matters about leadership as part of the human experience.

Developed by the award-winning editorial team at Berkshire Publishing Group, the Encyclopedia includes hundreds of articles, written by 400 leading scholars and experts from 17 countries, exploring leadership theories and leadership practice. Over a third of the work-some 500,000 words-is devoted to biographical essays and to case studies focused on leaders (and their followers). Articles and sidebars show leadership in action-in corporations and state houses, schools, churches, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations.

Questions the Encyclopedia of Leadership will answer:

- What is a leader?
- What is a great leader?
- How does someone become a leader?
- What are the types of leadership?
- How can leadership theories help us understand contemporary situations?
- How can I be a good (and maybe great) leader?

The Encyclopedia of Leadership is an unprecedented learning resource. Scholars, students, professionals, and active citizens will turn to the Encyclopedia for guidance on the theory and practice of leadership, for the stories of great leaders, and for the tools and knowledge they need to lead in the 21st century.


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I suppose that this encyclopedia is mostly for libraries given it hefty price. It is very complete and has contributions from many top scholars (though many other top scholars are missing). If you can afford it buy it. If not, I concur with the previous reviewer about buying 5 or 6 good value for money mini-handbooks.
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I admit that this Encyclopedia is a formidable undertaking and has some strong points. There is a lot of good information in this book. There is also some not-so-good information too. Most importantly, what information there is does not flow together very well. In my opinion, it's not worth the $570 I forked out to buy it.



Your money would be better spent buying 4 or 5 solid handbook/textbook-type books that would, in total save you a couple of hunderd bucks.



For example, a more concise and cohesive book that I'd recommend is "Bass & Stogdill's Handbook of Leadership" by Bernard Bass (for $90 it's almost a giveaway!).



Gary Yukl's "Leadership" is also excellent but less broad ($110).



"The nature of leadership" by John Antonakis is also valuable (and just under $50).



Peter Northouse's "Leadership" is also pretty good (only $43).



Lastly, I'd recommend Robert Houses' "Culture, Leadership, and Organizations : The GLOBE Study of 62 Societies" (at $125 it's a steal).



All these books would cost less than the Encyclopedia and would give you more precise and better-packaged information.

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Swarm Creativity: Competitive Advantage through Collaborative Innovation Networks



Swarm Creativity: Competitive Advantage through Collaborative Innovation Networks
Peter A. Gloor | 2006-01-05 00:00:00 | Oxford University Press, USA | 224 | Finance
Swarm Creativity introduces a powerful new concept-Collaborative Innovation Networks, or COINs. Its aim is to make the concept of COINs as ubiquitous among business managers as any methodology to enhance quality and competitive advantage. The difference though is that COINs are nothing like other methodologies. A COIN is a cyberteam of self-motivated people with a collective vision, enabled by technology to collaborate in achieving a common goal--n innovation-by sharing ideas, information, and work. It is no exaggeration to state that COINs are the most productive engines of innovation ever. COINs have been around for hundreds of years. Many of us have already been a part of one without knowing it. What makes COINs so relevant today, though is that the concept has reached its tipping point-thanks to the Internet and the World Wide Web. This book explores why COINS are so important to business success in the new century. It explains the traits that characterize COIN members and COIN behavior. It makes the case for why businesses ought to be rushing to uncover their COINs and nurture them, and provides tools for building organizations that are more creative, productive and efficient by applying principles of creative collaboration, knowledge sharing and social networking. Through real-life examples in several business sectors, the book shows how to leverage COINs to develop successful products in R & D, grow better customer relationships, establish better project management, and build higher-performing teams. In short, this book answers four key questions: Why are COINs better at innovation? What are the key elements of COINs? Who are the people that participate in COINs and how do they become members? And how does an organization transform itself into a Collaborative Innovation Network?
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Disclosure: I am the VP Corporate Communications for iQuest. The author is president of our company. The following advance comments are reprinted from the dust jacket of Peter's book.



"Filled with real examples and practical suggestions, this thought-provoking book gives insightful guidance to anyone trying to harness the power of collaborative innovation unleashed by today's new communication technologies." --Thomas W. Malone, Director, MIT Center for Coordination Science, and Patrick J. McGovern Professor of Management, MIT Sloan School of Management



"This book illustrates that collaboration is key for successful companies. It shows how collaboration and innovation extends into all aspects of daily business life. Applying the principles outlined in this book will help companies to innovate by working together and learning from each other in social networks." --Dirk Havighorst, Senior Manager Procurement & Supply, DaimlerChrysler



"Swarm Creativity brings a totally fresh look at innovation and collaboration. This book is a must-read for anyone in a business who is faced with the need to constantly innovate in order to remain competitive. It helps organizations shape their strategies based on principles of social networks, ethics, and meritocracy. By becoming Collaborative Innovation Networks, organizations will increase performance and become more creative." --Kurt Wolf, Managing Director, UBS



"Peter Gloor offers a visionary guide into novel organizational forms and the opportunities they present for innovative companies. This is a wake-up call, challenging our most basic assumptions about management of organizations. His timing is perfect: loosen the hierarchy...harness democracy...think not of employees, but of partners. This is a book packed with insights and wisdom. Leadership would be well served to incorporate its lessons into the new networked business world of today." --Walter Etter, COO, Banca del Gottardo, Switzerland



"We live in the age of networks. We advise young people to build networks to advance their careers. We study organizations by assessing the networks that develop within and among them. We encourage firms with like technology to cluster geographically so their scientists can 'network'. And, of course, there is the Internet that has changed the world, scientifically, socially, and politically. Peter Gloor takes us through one of the most important of these developments: the creation of Collaborative Innovation Networks..." --Thomas J. Allen, Howard W. Johnson Professor of Management and Professor of Engineering Systems, MacVicar Faculty Fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Geographical Education in a Changing World: Past Experience, Current Trends and Future Challenges (GeoJournal Library)



Geographical Education in a Changing World: Past Experience, Current Trends and Future Challenges (GeoJournal Library)
John Lidstone,Michael Williams | 2006-07-11 00:00:00 | Springer | 250 | Education

The status of geography in school curricula varies across the globe. Geography, as a discrete subject, has, in some countries, established a strong position in both primary and secondary schools while in others it has a weaker position, often a component of integrated and cross-curricular arrangements. Globally, the trend is for geography's status to be challenged. A central theme of this book is the location of geography in school curricula with particular reference to centrality and marginality. A second theme relates to the subject status of geography. A third theme relates to the spirit and purpose of school geography and the traditions that underpin the subject and how these are changing. A fourth theme relates to the way geography is being seen by curriculum planners as contributing to the achievement of governmental aims for society in general. A fifth theme concerns the human and material resources infrastructure. Finally, what of the future?

The underpinning assumption is that experiences gained in one country will be of real interest to educators in another. The book, is part of the work of the Commission on Geographical Education of the International Geographical Union. Part 1, written in a global context, focuses on the distinctive traditions of school geography. Part 2 reviews the contemporary state of school geography on a broad continental basis with each chapter including national case studies, written by experts drawn from those countries. The final parts comprises chapters that extrapolate from the present and point to likely future developments in the subject, again with examples drawn from various countries.



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Data Warehousing and Knowledge Discovery: 10th International Conference, DaWak 2008 Turin, Italy, September 1-5, 2008, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)



Data Warehousing and Knowledge Discovery: 10th International Conference, DaWak 2008 Turin, Italy, September 1-5, 2008, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science)
| 2008-09-01 00:00:00 | | 0 | Data Warehouse


This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Data Warehousing and Knowledge Discovery, DaWak 2008, held in Turin, Italy, in September 2008.

The 40 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 143 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on conceptual design and modeling, olap and cube processing, distributed data warehouse, data privacy in data warehouse, data warehouse and data mining, clustering, mining data streams, classification, text mining and taxonomy, machine learning techniques, and data mining applications.




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Cato Supreme Court Review, 2008-2009



Cato Supreme Court Review, 2008-2009
Ilya Shapiro | 2009-10-25 00:00:00 | Cato Institute | 250 | Constitutional Law
Cases critiqued in the 2008-2009 edition include major Court decisions on the Voting Rights Act, reverse racial discrimination in employment, the conflict between free speech and religious establishment, the regulation of pharmaceutical drugs, and important cases in the areas of criminal procedure, antitrust, and labor law.
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It's hard to complain about such a serious work produced in a rapid time after the closing of the term. The scholarship is significant and detailed, with analysis well beyond simple descriptions of the backgrounds and arguments for the cases.



This term was not the most exciting, however, compared to recent years and what happened in the 2009 term, with a new justice and some major, highly publicized cases, such as "Citizens United". Of course, "Ricci" is the exception, as it seemed to swamp the others in 2008-09. Kenneth Marcus nicely articulates the fundamental tension in a no-win case that still leaves many open questions about, as he says, "disparate impact" vs. "equal protection".



Even in a relatively quiet year, the essays make for solid reading, with an in-depth look at the fourth and sixth amendments that were two of the highlights. In the Ten Commandments case, I appreciated Patrick Garry's highlight of the significance of the "government speech" angle relative to the First Amendment in a way I and many others often overlook.



I thought the opening essay was relatively weak compared to other volumes, perhaps a bit too lawyerly in style for my taste.


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Cato Supreme Court Review 2008-2009 provides an in-depth review of the Supreme Court's 2008-09 term, providing an annual publication bringing together leading scholars and practitioners to provide a critique of the Court's most important decisions. The review appears less than three months after the Court's term ends and is directed to legal experts, but non-attorneys also interested in the Court's work will find this accessible. Legal libraries in particular will find this an important reference.



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Electronics For You 2001


Electronics For You 2001
| 2001-01-01 00:00:00 | EFY | 1 | Do It Yourself
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Pharmacy: What It Is and How It Works, Second Edition (Plant Engineering Series)



Pharmacy: What It Is and How It Works, Second Edition (Plant Engineering Series)
William N. Kelly | 2002-03-18 00:00:00 | CRC Press | 384 | Pharmacy
The pharmacy of today is vastly different from the neighborhood pharmacy of fifty years ago. No longer do pharmacists fill out a prescription as written without question. Pharmacists in some communities work with patients, the patient's doctors, and insurance companies to manage the patient's disease states. Increasingly, they are the point of contact for a patient who has various prescriptions from various doctors, for various illnesses. A doctor may not know all the medications his patient is using, but the pharmacist will.Written as a pharmacy primer, Pharmacy: What It is and How It Works provides an introduction to this field. Broad in scope and extensively referenced, it covers the history of pharmacy and details the different facets of the field. It presents chapters on pharmacy and pharmacists, drug development, the drug use process, drug pricing, pharmaceutical care, information technology, pharmacy automation, and career planning.The pharmaceutical profession is at a crossroads. The changing needs of doctors and patients combined with the changing needs of insurance companies has, in turn, changed what is expected of the pharmacist. The question remains: what is pharmacy's future? Will one organization speak for all facets of the profession? Will pharmacy become a true clinical profession? Pharmacy: What It is and How It Works will prepare you for the changes that are inevitable in this field.
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This book has it all! My daughter currently has been admitted to a PharmD. program, and we wanted to have a contemporary reference like this book to explain what we only have glimpsed from many other sources. I particularly liked Chapter 7, on Pharmaceutical Care, and Table 7.2 which contrasts Pharmaceutical Care and Clinical Pharmacy. I agree with the Preface when it says that everyone involved in pharmacy, professional, student, patient, doctor, should read this book and have it available as a reference.
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I learned so much from this book. It is very easy to read and organized very well. This should be required reading for every "Pharmacy 101" course in ALL medical professions!!!

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Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy, Vol. 51



Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy, Vol. 51
Graham A. Webb | 2004-01-22 00:00:00 | Academic Press | 312 | Internal Medicine
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is an analytical tool used by chemists and physicians to study the structure and dynamics of molecules. In recent years, no other technique has grown to such importance as NMR spectroscopy. It is used in all branches of science where precise structural determination is required and where the nature of interactions and reactions in solution is being studied.

Annual Reports on NMR has established itself as a premier means for the specialist and nonspecialist alike to become familiar with new techniques and applications of NMR spectroscopy.

- Includes comprehensive review articles on NMR Spectroscopy
- NMR is used in all branches of science
- No other technique has grown to such importance as NMR Spectroscopy in recent years

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Recreating Newton: Newtonian Biography and the Making of Nineteenth-Century History of Science (Science and Culture in the Nineteenth Century)



Recreating Newton: Newtonian Biography and the Making of Nineteenth-Century History of Science (Science and Culture in the Nineteenth Century)
Rebekah Higgitt | 2007-09-15 00:00:00 | Pickering & Chatto Publishers | 286 | Scientists
Higgitt examines Isaac Newton's changing legacy during the nineteenth century. She focuses on 1820-70, a period that saw the creation of the specialized and secularized role of the 'scientist'. At the same time, researchers gained better access to Newton's archives. These were used both by those who wished to undermine the traditional, idealised depiction of scientific genius and those who felt obliged to defend Newtonian hagiography. Higgitt shows how debates about Newton's character stimulated historical scholarship and led to the development of a new expertise in the history of science.

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Haynes Techbook Welding Manual


Haynes Techbook Welding Manual
unknow | 2003-01-01 00:00:00 | unknow | 0 | Mechanical Engineering
Haynes Techbook Welding Manual
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Escaping Hell: The story of a Polish underground officer in Auschwitz and Buchenwald



Escaping Hell: The story of a Polish underground officer in Auschwitz and Buchenwald
Kon Pierkarski | 1996-08-08 00:00:00 | Dundurn Press | 256 | World War II

Escaping Hell is the compelling and true story of a heroic young Polish officer who survived the terror of five years in the prisons of Auschwitz and Buchenwald - where violence was meaningless because human life had lost all value.

During World War II, Kon Piekarski was a member of the Polish Underground Army, a clandestine resistance movement which operated even inside Auschwitz - organizing spectacular esacpes, operating a secret radio network and matching wits with the Gestapo.

After Auschwitz, Piekarski became a prisoner of war at Buchenwald and spent time working in a factory where Russian prisoners of war were used for labour. In the face of constant danger, he and his comrades took every possible opportunity to sabotage the German war industry. He was finally transferred to a small camp near the French border, and escaped three months before the end of the war.



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Genetic NatureCulture Anthropology and Science beyond the Two-Culture Divide


Genetic NatureCulture Anthropology and Science beyond the Two-Culture Divide
Alan Goodman | 2003-01-01 00:00:00 | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS | 1 | Biology
Genetic NatureCulture Anthropology and Science beyond the Two-Culture Divide
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Coordination: Neural, Behavioral and Social Dynamics (Understanding Complex Systems)



Coordination: Neural, Behavioral and Social Dynamics (Understanding Complex Systems)
Armin Fuchs,Viktor K. Jirsa | 2008-02-13 00:00:00 | Springer | 356 | Neural Networks

One of the most striking features of Coordination Dynamics is its interdisciplinary character. The problems we are trying to solve in this field range from behavioral phenomena of interlimb coordination and coordination between stimuli and movements (perception-action tasks) through neural activation patterns that can be observed during these tasks to clinical applications and social behavior. It is not surprising that close collaboration among scientists from different fields as psychology, kinesiology, neurology and even physics are imperative to deal with the enormous difficulties we are facing when we try to understand a system as complex as the human brain.

The chapters in this volume are not simply write-ups of the lectures given by the experts at the meeting but are written in a way that they give sufficient introductory information to be comprehensible and useful for all interested scientists and students.



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Competition, Innovation, and Antitrust: A Theory of Market Leaders and Its Policy Implications



Competition, Innovation, and Antitrust: A Theory of Market Leaders and Its Policy Implications
Federico Etro | 2007-11-09 00:00:00 | Springer | 283 | Economics

This book reviews recent progress in the theory of oligopoly and market leadership and provides new results on the theory of Stackelberg competition and Nash competition with strategic investment under endogenous entry. These theories are applied to models of competition in quantities, prices and to patent races. The results are used to propose a new approach to competition policy, and in particular to issues of abuse of dominance, which goes beyond the post-Chicago approach, and to analyse antitrust cases as the Microsoft case.



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Brilliant 3: Pupil's Book (Children's courses)



Brilliant 3: Pupil's Book (Children's courses)
Jeanne Perrett | 2001-03-22 00:00:00 | Macmillan Education | 64 | Language Arts

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Volcano (Eye Wonder)



Volcano (Eye Wonder)
DK Publishing | 2003-06-02 00:00:00 | DK CHILDREN | 48 | Geology
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Discover the inner workings of one of Earth's most terrifying natural phenomena in Eye Wonder: Volcano. How hot is molten lava? How are volcanoes formed under the earth's surface? Learn about famous volcanic eruptions such as the disaster in Pompeii with this unique visual reference.



Summary: We love this series
Rating: 5

My son has a few of the Eye Wonder books and he loves to read them with me. Plenty of information for my 4 year old but not too complicated - he'll enjoy them for a couple years.
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Neuroepithelial Stem Cells and Progenitors (Developmental Neuroscience, 1-2)



Neuroepithelial Stem Cells and Progenitors (Developmental Neuroscience, 1-2)
S. W. Levinson,R. S. Nowakowski | 1900-01-01 00:00:00 | Not Avail | 177 | Internal Medicine
This special issue focuses on recent advances related to stem cells and progenitors in the developing and adult brain. It contains new findings related to the development and fate of the proliferating cells of the central nervous system. Experiments dealing with both in vivo and in vitro results, primarily in cells from the mammalian forebrain, are included. The papers reflect the recent rapid progress in this important field and cover topics such as the cell cycle in fetuses and the use of markers to identify the phenotypes of proliferating cells in culture. Each paper is a report of new and original findings that contribute to the advancement in this field. This excellent publication is of particular value for all neuroscientists, biologists and physicians who are interested in understanding how the brain is populated with cells and what the possible sources and potentials of new cells are.

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Advances in Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry, Vol. 20



Advances in Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biochemistry, Vol. 20
Author Unknown | 1966-01-11 00:00:00 | Academic Press | 551 | Organic

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Blood Spells: A Novel of the Nightkeepers



Blood Spells: A Novel of the Nightkeepers
Jessica Andersen | 2010-01-01 00:00:00 | Signet | 464 | Fiction Other
The fourth Final Prophecy "Mayan" fantasy (see Dawnkeepers, Nightkeepers and Skykeepers) is an engaging tale as the lead couple are mated Nightkeeper warriors set to fight the enemy deity, but go into combat at less than full strength because of their marital woes. Their estrangement especially shows up with the failed ritual. Character driven, series fans will relish this strong entry as the end of the world, at least for this mated pair, if not everyone, seems closer to reality.
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Electric Motor Handbook



Electric Motor Handbook
H. Wayne Beaty, James L. Kirtley | 1998-01-01 00:00:00 | McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition | 400 | Electrical Engineering
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Electric Review : The advent of the personal computer has made the study of electricity an electrical components all the more important. Today, an estimated 3 out of 5 homes have implemented computer systems, and we rely on these instruments in all facets of our daily lives. Accordingly, a true understanding of this topic is necessary for students pursuing science and computer-related degree certification. And that's just where Electric Motor comes into play: In this text students of the discipline will find a wealth of information about all kinds of electric motors and the way that they have been applied to various industries world-wide. Beaty and Kirtley have done an exemplary job in surveying the subject and then creating a manual that is logical and relatively easy to read. In the course of their analysis, the authors discuss the kinds of electrical motors in use today, the ways in which they function, tests to conduct to insure best performance, and ways that motors are designed for different applications. Simply, Electric Motor covers the full spectrum in terms of analyzing the components that drive so many different kinds of systems -- from the work place to the home office, and everything between. Seasoned technicians and under-graduate students alike will be served equally well by this handbook as it offers real insight into the ways the engines of the world turn.
In short, Electric Motor should be required reading in all training courses that explore these subjects. Further recommended as a general reference text for both college and public sector libraries.

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wealth of information... electric motors and... way... applied to various industries:exemplary job... logical:easy-to-read... Seasoned technicians:under-graduate[s]... alike will be served... recommended
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Mountmellick Embroidery: Inspired by Nature



Mountmellick Embroidery: Inspired by Nature
Y.Stanton, P.Scott | 2004-01-01 00:00:00 | Kangaroo Press | 89 | Do It Yourself
Mountmellick Embroidery: Inspired by Nature is a book of beautiful, traditional style Mountmellick (Irish) projects with step-by-step instructions to appeal to a wide range of contemporary needleworkers. All 14 projects have been created especially for this book and are graded from beginner, intermediate to advanced level. They contain stitch instructions, project instructions, black and white diagrams, and beautiful colour photographs.
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Explanation of Important Lessons for Every Muslim



Explanation of Important Lessons for Every Muslim
Abdul-Aziz Bin Abdullah Bin Baz | 2003-06-02 00:00:00 | Dar-us-Salam for Publishing & Distribution | 392 | Theology
Indeed, all praise is for Allah, we praise Him, repent to Him, and seek His forgiveness and help. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil of our own selves and our wicked deeds. Whomsoever Allah guides, none can lead astray; and whomsoever Allah leaves astray, none can guide. And I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah alone, and He has no partner; and I bear witness that our Prophet Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. May Allah, send peace and blessings upon him, his family and his Companions until the Day of judgment. Indeed Allah Almighty has protected this religion and raised its status among the nations, sending to the world the final Messenger, Muhammad , and with him the final and most complete religion - as Allah Almighty says: This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.Allah Almighty has made the scholars inheritors of the Prophets; they explain to the people their religious duties and they enlighten them, so that their worship of Allah Almighty is based on knowledge and insight. One such scholar, whom the Muslims recently lost, is the noble Shaikh and Imam, 'Abdul-'Aziz bin 'Abdullah bin Baz - may Allah Almighty have mercy on him, for he spent his life in knowledge, in teaching, in passing scholarly judgments and rulings. But over and above his knowledge, he was a man who was righteous and pious; he sought little from this world, and his manners were truly noble. From the many works in which the Shaikh served the different branches of Islamic knowledge - 'Aqidah, Fiqh, Hadith, Da'wah, and so on - is this very important work, "Important Lessons For Every Muslim", a book that is much needed at the present time because so many Muslims lack a grasp on the fundamentals of the religion, in terms of belief, worship, and manners.Seeking reward, seeking to benefit others, and seeking to apply the Hadith: the best of people is he who benefits others most. I decided to explain this important book, expanding on the clear concepts and rules mentioned by the Shaikh. In explaining and expanding on the Shaikh's words, I relied heavily, first upon Allah Almighty, and then upon the many other works of the Shaikh himself. I chose to explain the copy printed by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, Preaching and Guidance; it is the last edition that was printed during the life of the Shaikh - may Allah have mercy upon him. I chose it because it is the best copy in terms of organization and editing; moreover, it has an additional section on the topic of Ihsan. To further help and encourage the reader - whether he is a student, teacher, caller to Islam, male, or female - I inserted questions for each lesson (at the end of the book), to help the student both understand and digest the material.I ask Allah Almighty by His Beautiful Names and Most High Attributes to rectify our intentions and to make our children righteous, and to grant us sincerity in speech and in deed; indeed, He is the One upon Whom we rely, and He is Most Capable of answering our prayers. And the last of our supplications is that all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all that exists. Muhammad bin 'Ali Al-'Arfaj(May Allah forgive him, his parents, and all Muslims).

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Being Logical: A Guide to Good Thinking



Being Logical: A Guide to Good Thinking
D.Q. Mcinerny | 2005-01-01 00:00:00 | Random House Trade Paperbacks | 160 | Mathematics
"In logic, as in life, it is the obvious that most often bears emphasizing, because it so easily escapes our notice," McInerny argues in this pithy guide to applying logical thinking to everyday life. Modeled after Strunk and White’s indispensable handbook, The Elements of Style, McInerny’s primer offers valuable counsel on making a clear and effective point. He calls attention to the tremendous importance that language holds in the crafting and presentation of an argument, advising readers to "make your words as precise and sharply focused as possible" and to keep arguments, or at least their essential purpose, simple. Readers need not have a background in philosophy to follow McInerny’s remarkably comprehensible explanation of the methods used to construct a valid case, including the syllogistic argument, the conjunctive and disjunctive arguments and the conditional argument. The author also dedicates considerable discussion to the sources and the principal forms of illogical thinking, from such common ruses as begging the question and using tears as a diversionary tactic to the more ethically questionable ad hominem strategy, in which a person ignores an argument and attacks his opponent’s character instead. McInerny recommends that people hone their logical thinking skills by using them in real life situations, but perhaps one of the best ways his audience can learn to clearly express their views is by examining the crisp, articulate writing in this slender but richly informative guide.
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On Being Nonprofit: A Conceptual and Policy Primer



On Being Nonprofit: A Conceptual and Policy Primer
Peter Frumkin | 2002-07-31 00:00:00 | Harvard University Press | 224 | Economics
This concise and illuminating book provides a road map to the evolving conceptual and policy terrain of the nonprofit sector. Drawing on prominent economic, political, and sociological explanations of nonprofit activity, Peter Frumkin focuses on four important functions that have come to define nonprofit organizations. The author clarifies the debate over the underlying rationale for the nonprofit and voluntary sector's privileged position in America by examining how nonprofits deliver needed services, promote civic engagement, express values and faith, and channel entrepreneurial impulses. He also exposes the difficult policy questions that have emerged as the boundaries between the nonprofit, business, and government sectors have blurred. Focusing on nonprofits' growing dependence on public funding, tendency toward political polarization, often idiosyncratic missions, and increasing commercialism, Peter Frumkin argues that the long-term challenges facing nonprofit organizations will only be solved when they achieve greater balance among their four central functions. By probing foundational thinking as well as emergent ideas, the book is an essential guide for nonprofit novitiates and experts alike who want to understand the issues propelling public debate about the future of their sector. By virtue of its breadth and insight, Frumkin's book will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in understanding the complex interplay of public purposes and private values that animate nonprofit organizations.
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This book is brilliant. It is thorough in its analysis yet not repetitive or overly analytical. I am a graduate student taking my first nonprofit class and bought this book for my midterm project. In its compact 181 pages the book covers everything we have covered in class and more. The author brilliantly presents both sides of every issues and refrains from asserting anyone one viewpoint. I absolutely loved it and would recommend it to anyone involved in or interested in the nonprofit sector. In fact I suggested to my professor that it be included as a required text for his class because none of our assigned texts can touch this.





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Honour- Crimes, Paradigms and Violence Against Women



Honour- Crimes, Paradigms and Violence Against Women
Sara Hossain, Lynn Welchman | 2005-01-01 00:00:00 | Zed Books | 384 | Law
Honour': Crimes, Paradigms and Violence Against Women
By Sara Hossain, Lynn Welchman


* Publisher: Zed Books
* Number Of Pages: 384
* Publication Date: 2005-12-02
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1842776274
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781842776278



Product Description:

This volume brings together the practical insights and experiences of individuals and organizations addressing so-called "honour crimes", including "honour killings" and interference with the right to marry, as well as analyzing relevant crosscutting thematic issues. In addition, this book identifies relevant intersecting thematic issues from practice-orientated academic perspective. It seeks to highlight a human rights based framework in seeking to address "crimes of honour" rather than taking a culturally relativist approach.

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'Honour crimes' are in fact among the most dishonourable of crimes involving the killing of others. While clearly condemning these outrageous practices, this book brings very welcome analytical balance, nuance and sophistication to the task of understanding and seeking to combat such killings. It is by far the best recent work on the issue and is indispensable reading.' - Professor Philip Alston, Director, Center for Human Rights and Global Justice, New York University School of Law 'This urgently needed volume provides invaluable insight on how we should understand the concept of honour crimes as it impacts predominately on women and girl children in different contexts throughout the world. In the British context, there has been a strong trend amongst certain policy makers and state service providers to address the question of honour crimes as an 'exotic' problem demanding greater understanding and even 'tolerance' for the religious or cultural practices of minority communities. The volume helps to debunk the view that honour crimes is a 'Muslim' phenomenon, that it is separate from the issue of violence against women and that the struggle for women's human rights is somehow 'alien' to non western or minority communities. Above all it offers an opportunity to develop strategies of resistance in the light of shared knowledge. Thoughtful and thought provoking, the volume is an indispensable tool for anyone seriously committed to eradicating violence against women in all communities. ' - Pragna Patel, Southall Black Sisters, London
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Data Warehousing: Using the Wal-Mart Model (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Data Management Systems)



Data Warehousing: Using the Wal-Mart Model (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Data Management Systems)
| 2000-01-15 00:00:00 | | 0 | Data Warehouse



At 70 terabytes and growing, Wal-Mart's data warehouse is still the world's largest, most ambitious, and arguably most successful commercial database. Written by one of the key figures in its design and construction, Data Warehousing: Using the Wal-Mart Model gives you an insider's view of this enormous project. Continuously drawing from this example, the author teaches you the general principles and specific techniques you need to understand to be a valuable part of your organization's own data warehouse project, however large or small. You'll emerge with a practical understanding of both the business and technical aspects of building a data warehouse for storing and accessing data in a strategically useful way.


What further sets this book apart is its focus on the informational needs of retail companies-including both market and organizational issues that affect the data's collection and use. If retail is your field, this book will prove especially valuable as you develop and implement your company's ideal data warehouse solution.

* Written by a member of the team of four engineers who designed and built the Wal-Mart Data Warehouse database, a team whose database design was recognized internally in 1991 by Wal-Mart with the company's Team Innovational Technical award.
* Provides essential information for project managers, consultants, data warehouse managers, and data architects.
* Takes an in-depth look at a wide range of technical issues, including architecture, construction approaches, tool selection, database system selection, and maintenance.
* Addresses issues specific to retail business: vendors, inventory, sales analysis, geography, article categories, and more.
* Explains how to determine business requirements at the outset of the project-and how to develop return on investment analyses after the warehouse has been brought online.

User review
Disappointingly Shallow
This is a technically light and highly subjective book, which gives no real depth on any aspect of establishing a substantial data warehouse. All the buzzword boxes are ticked, all the subject areas touched upon, but that's about all.

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Complete nonsense
There is no technical information whatsoever in this book. It should be catalogued under `non-fiction`, `PR` or `shameless self-promotion`, rather than `computer science`.

User review
Whats Missing
The analysis is very detailed on a conceptual basis, not a technical one. Its promise to use Wal Marts modeling as a primary example is only partially met and that is very disappointing.

User review
A very powerful book
If you ever are going to be involved in a data warehouse project, this book will bring you a lot, either your a techie or a end-user

In 250 pages, mr. Westerman provide a complete analysis- an a good one - of a real data warehouse project (simply, the most famous DW in town !)

I believe that this book brings a lot wathever is your backgound and job. To me, as an experienced Data Warehouse consultant, it confirms some knowledge I had of such project and brings me a good backgroung in retail end -user report templates.

You may agree - or not - with Mr. westerman architectural ambitious scheme - Enterprise DW, ODS, UDS, ,,. - but if he still believe they are possible after such a big project experience ! You must take his word seriously !

Overall excellent book whatever is your skill and a key reading for retail business people


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Berserk



Berserk
Tim Lebbon | 2006-01-01 00:00:00 | Leisure Books | 337 | Fiction Other
A bit different than I was expecting but quite interesting. The berserkers and their history was a nice twist on familiar folk monsters. One can really understand what Tom is going through and what is pushing him on. The plot twists are such that you can't predict just where the action is going to take things but it is a fun journey and the destination makes sense. If you like original horror, this one is for you.
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Gifted: Out of Sight, Out of Mind



Gifted: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Marilyn Kaye | 2009-01-01 00:00:00 | Kingfisher | 229 | Fiction Other
Book #2 is titled BETTER LATE THAN NEVER, and book #3, HERE TODAY, GONE TOMORROW came out in October. These books are fast-paced and simply written, but just like Kaye's earlier series, they are addictive. I'm starting book #2 and will most definitely purchase any others that follow.
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The Valcourt Heiress



The Valcourt Heiress
Catherine Coulter | 2010-01-01 00:00:00 | Putnam Adult | 368 | Fiction Other
When Garron of Kersey returns home from the king's service to claim his title as Baron Wareham, he's shocked to find Wareham Castle very nearly destroyed by a man called the Black Demon.

According to the last starving servants still clinging to life inside the castle walls, the Black Demon was looking for gold belonging to Garron's brother Arthur. Among his remaining servants is the enigmatic Merry, the bastard child of the castle's priest. Garron quickly realizes that she is much more than a servant: She reads and writes and makes lists, just as he does. Together they bring Wareham back to its former splendor.

But this is only the beginning. Did Arthur have a cache of gold? Who is the Black Demon? And the biggest question of all: Who is Merry?
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Maladies, ravageurs et désordres de la pomme de terre : Guide pratique



Maladies, ravageurs et désordres de la pomme de terre : Guide pratique
| 1900-01-01 00:00:00 | | 0 | Others
Maladies, ravageurs et désordres de la pomme de terre : Guide pratique
Arvalis | 2008-09-11 | ISBN: 2864929201 | 538 pages | PDF | 53 MB
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CIMA Revision Cards: Financial Accounting Fundamentals



CIMA Revision Cards: Financial Accounting Fundamentals
J. Holland | 2005-04-27 00:00:00 | CIMA Publishing | 120 | Finance
CIMA Revision Cards are the only materials written and endorsed by CIMA. They provide succinct but complete coverage of all the major points of the new CIMA 2005 syllabus. The pocket-sized, spiral-bound format enables them to be carried around easily, making them invaluable resources wherever you are.

Diagrams and bulleted lists are used throughout to display the key points as clearly and concisely as possible. This simplifies the syllabus and makes the points easy to learn and remember.

CIMA Revision Cards provide:
* Exam tips and hints
* A summary of all the key topics of the new syllabus
* Visual aids to consolidate learning

* Exam focused, pocket sized revision guides summarising the key topics of the new CIMA syllabus
* Diagrams and tables throughout reinforce key concepts and aid memory retention and recall
* Easily portable size

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Walter Dean Myers (Who Wrote That?)



Walter Dean Myers (Who Wrote That?)
Amy Sickels | 2008-01-01 00:00:00 | Chelsea House Publications | 128 | English
Walter Dean Myers published his first book in 1969, a picture book called "Where Does The Day Go?" Since then, he has published more than 80 books, including novels, biographies, poetry, fables, and adventure stories. One of today's most renowned young adult authors, Myers has won many awards for his work. This insightful, new full-color biography shows how Myers draws on his own experiences to write realistic young adult novels about African-American teenagers living in urban environments, such as "Monster", "Scorpions, and "Autobiography of My Dead Brother".
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Carbonate Sequence Stratigraphy: Recent Developments and Applications - Includes Map (AAPG Memoir) (Aapg Memoir)



Carbonate Sequence Stratigraphy: Recent Developments and Applications - Includes Map (AAPG Memoir) (Aapg Memoir)
R. G. Loucks | 1994-08-01 00:00:00 | American Association of Petroleum Geologists | 545 | Engineering
Derived from the 1991 Research Symposium on Carbonate Sequence Stratigraphy, the authors have brought together in one volume a representative sampling of pivotal research in this important topic. Its three sections describe (1) sequence concepts and sedimentologic principles, (2) seismic sequence case studies involving seismic and outcrop interpretations, and (3) examples of high-frequency, meter-scale cycle deposition and stacking patterns.

American Association Of Petroleum Engineers (AAPG)

Founded in 1917, we are the world's largest professional geological society, with over 30,000 members.

We are a pillar of the world-wide scientific community. Our books foster scientific research, advance the science of geology and promote the most effective use of petroleum extraction & processing technology and practice.

Some of the areas we publish in include:

GIS
Petroleum Engineering
Well Log Analysis
Geological Modeling
Carbonate Petrology
Seismic Imaging
Reservoir Characterization
Regional Petroleum Analysis

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Cognitive Radar: The Knowledge-aided Fully Adaptive Approach



Cognitive Radar: The Knowledge-aided Fully Adaptive Approach
J. R. Guerci | 2010-01-01 00:00:00 | Artech House Publishers | 180 | Electrical Engineering
Cognitive radar (CR) refers to radar that is capable of interacting intelligently with its environment by adapting both its transmit and receive functions based on contextual awareness and expert reasoning. Chronicling the new field, this cutting-edge resource provides an accessible introduction to the theory and applications of CR, and presents a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in this emerging area. The first book on the subject, this unique volume covers important breakthroughs in advanced radar systems, and offers new and powerful methods for combating difficult clutter environments. Professionals find details on specific algorithmic and real-time high-performance embedded computing (HPEC) architectures. This practical book is supported with numerous examples that clarify key topics, and includes more than 370 equations.
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