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Engineering the Space Age : A Rocket Scientist Remembers

By: Lt Col Robert V. Brulle, USAF, Retired

"From my experience in the aviation field, I find that this unique aviation and space history book provides a very realistic view on the use of technology in the aviation and space business as it was conquered during the past half century."...

1 Aeronautical Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 Pilots and Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 3 Aircraft Procurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 4 Aeronautics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 5 Missiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 6 Computer Programming . . . . . . . . . . . .113 7 Spacefarers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 8 Secret Missiles and Tactics . . . . . . . . . . 161 9 Space Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 10 Pilots and Airplanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 11 Cyclogiro Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 12 Giromill Wind Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 13 Aquagiro Water Power . . . . . . . . . . . . .233...

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CMMI High Maturity Hand Book

By: Vishnuvarthanan Moorthy

CMMI High Maturity is something every software organization is interested in! Attaining Maturity Level 5 rating means world class processes in place in that organization. Though it’s everyone’s interest, there is less details available in the world on how to practically implement CMMI ML5 and how to interpret the High Maturity practices. This book is an attempt to decode the high maturity practices with clear sample cases for all the High maturity process areas, there by connecting the dots of Implementation. This book explains the practicality of implementation of CMMI ML5 and has given specific guidance in many cases. Obviously it is not the whole of CMMI or the whole of everything, however may be this is the only book which offers highest possible insight in CMMI High Maturity Implementation. What it offers: • Complete guide as an End to End CMMI High Maturity Implementation • Practical interpretation of CMMI Practices • Sample cases covering CMMI Dev and CMMI SVC Models v1.3 • Basic Statistical Concepts Required for Implementing High Maturity • Clarity in definition and difference between important terms • Connects the E...

CMMI High Maturity Handbook Indian Edition Vishnuvarthanan Moorthy Copyright © 2015 Vishnuvarthanan Moorthy All rights reserved. DEDICATION TO THE SUPREME POWER!. CONTENTS 1 High Maturity an Introduction 1 2 Prerequisites for High Maturity Pg 5 3 Planning High Maturity Implementation Pg 8 4 SMART Business Objectives and Aligned Processes Pg 17 5 Measurement System and Process Performance Models Pg 29 6 Process Performance Baselines Pg 70 7 Define and Achieve Project Objectives and QPPOs Pg 93 8 Causal Analysis in Projects to Achieve Results Pg 113 9 Driving Innovation/Improvements to Achieve Results Pg 131 10 Succeeding in High Maturity Appraisals Pg 150 11 Reference Books, Links and Contributors Pg 154 1 HIGH MATURITY AN INTRODUCTION CMMI High Maturity Level is one of the Prestigious Rating any IT/ITES Companies would be interested in getting. The Maturity Level 4 and 5 achievement is considered as “High Maturity” since the Organizations understand their own process performance and its impact on Business performance. In addition, they bring world class pra...

High Maturity an Introduction 1 Prerequisites for High Maturity Pg 5 Planning High Maturity Implementation Pg 8 SMART Business Objectives and Aligned Processes Pg 17 Measurement System and Process Performance Models Pg 29 Process Performance Baselines Pg 70 Define and Achieve Project Objectives and QPPOs Pg 93 Causal Analysis in Projects to Achieve Results Pg 113 Driving Innovation/Improvements to Achieve Results Pg 131 Succeeding in High Maturity Appraisals Pg 150 Reference Books, Links and Contributors Pg 154 ...

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United States Air Force Precision Engagement against Mobile Targets : Is Man In or Out?

By: Major Keith J. Kosan, USAF

Recent airpower operations revealed a deficiency in the United States Air Force’s (USAF) ability to precisely attack mobile targets at standoff ranges with minimal collateral damage. Future airpower operations will be executed in politically sensitive strategic environments and thus will require the ability to precisely destroy mobile targets that may have been strategically placed by an adversary in areas with a high risk of collateral damage. Current air-to-ground guided weapon systems, including man-in-the-loop guidance weapon systems, have limited “collateral reduction” capabilities; and future autonomous precision standoff weapon systems may increase the risk and uncertainty associated with collateral damage due to technology limitations. The acquisition of a precision standoff man-in-the-loop weapon system through the modification of current weapon systems or the acquisition of a new weapon system may provide the USAF a critically needed air-to-ground capability against mobile targets in a high-risk collateral damage environment....

1 INTRODUCTION . . . . 1 2 THE NEED FOR PRECISION ENGAGEMENT AGAINST MOBILE TARGETS . . . . 5 3 USAF TARGET IDENTIFICATION AND GUIDED WEAPON SYSTEMS CAPABILITIES . . . . . 23 4 FUTURE WEAPON SYSTEMS CAPABILITIES . . . . . 35 5 LEGAL ISSUES, ACCOUNTABILITY, FLEXIBILITY, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SHORTFALLS, AND ACQUISITION RISK MANAGEMENT . . . . 53 6 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . 65 GLOSSARY . . . . . 69...

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Marketing ecologic în Uniunea Europeană

By: Nicolae Sfetcu, Editor

Într-o economie globalizată, nivelurile medii de consum sunt în creştere ca urmare: a populaţiei mondiale în creştere; sporirii numărului de consumatori cu venituri medii şi mici şi extinderii unei culturi generale a consumului; sistemelor economice din societăţile industrializate bazate pe consum şi producţie. Modelele actuale de consum nu sunt durabile, iar îmbunătăţirile aduse eficienţei energetice şi apariţia de noi tehnologii nu reuşesc întotdeauna să le contrabalanseze (aşa-numitul „efect de recul" (Nivelul de economisire a resurselor creat de creşterea eficienţei, de exemplu prin noi tehnologii, restituit consumatorilor ca urmare a unui grad crescut de utilizare a serviciilor şi a unui consum crescut)), având drept rezultat o creştere a deteriorării mediului. Prin urmare, consumatorii trebuie orientaţi către produse şi servicii mai ecologice. Sunt necesare modificări în modul nostru de viaţă. În cazul consumatorilor, aceasta presupune modificarea modurilor în care aceştia aleg, utilizează şi elimină produsele şi serviciile. În acest context, comercianţii cu amănuntul, producătorii şi alţi actori trebuie să ajute societatea ...

Modelele actuale de consum nu sunt durabile, iar îmbunătăţirile aduse eficienţei energetice şi apariţia de noi tehnologii nu reuşesc întotdeauna să le contrabalanseze (aşa-numitul „efect de recul"...

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Telelucru (Telework)

By: Nicolae Sfetcu

Telelucrul, ca un nou mod de a lucra prin efectuarea unei activităţi (forme de muncă) flexibile în timp şi la distanţă, utilizând tehnologia informaţională şi comunicaţiile avansate, se concretizează în teleactivităţi şi teleservicii. În ultimii ani, s-au dezvoltat rapid noi tehnologii informaţionale şi de comunicare, astfel încât în centrul dezbaterilor ştiinţifice, politice şi economice din ultima perioadă a stat apariţia şi dezvoltarea Societăţii Informaţionale, generatoare de noi oportunităţi de muncă dar şi de schimbări esenţiale în ceea ce priveşte natura muncii şi modul de lucru, schimbări comparabile cu cele petrecute în revoluţia industrială. În acest context, telelucrul a devenit domeniu strategic din punct de vedere teoretic şi practic, deoarece reprezintă o soluţie cu potenţial practic important; se poate dezvolta repede; poate influenţa în bine viaţa multor europeni; este un excelent promotor al noilor procese şi tehnologii avansate; este o componentă a noii revoluţii ştiinţifice şi tehnologice, orientată spre societatea bazată pe informaţie şi cunoaştere. În alte formate (EPUB, Kindle): https://www.setthings.c...

Telelucrul, ca un nou mod de a lucra prin efectuarea unei activităţi (forme de muncă) flexibile în timp şi la distanţă, utilizând tehnologia informaţională şi comunicaţiile avansate, se concretizează în teleactivităţi şi teleservicii....

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What is CryptoCurrency & What are 12 Ways I Can Profit from It? : A Basic Guide to Unlock Your Door to the World of CryptoCurrency

By: Cindy and John Donohue

Have You ever entered into a World totally new to you & everyone was ahead of you? You finally found that right place, time, niche, company...however, everyone spoke in advanced terminology, assuming you would understand? We have been there, done that & are in the process of designing the t-shirt. We listen to our Mentor. A long time ago, he told us that we need to train new people in our business like they are entering the 1st grade. Brilliant! We must train people from the standpoint of where THEY are, Not where we are. How & why do people in leadership positions miss that? We start with the Basics, Doing it Correctly, with proper Direction, from Day 1. We move forward, Step by Step, Never missing a Step. ...

How can you Profit from **Two Technologies, which are poised to Disrupt the Largest Industry on the Planet? You may be thinking, "Wow, What a Game Changer!". In reality though, It is creating a New Game, with new rules and new players. This Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity is a game that Ordinary people, not just the Rich and Famous, can participate in... With the entire Banking system on the verge of a disruptive change, are you seeing the massive potential to profit within this $80 Trillion Dollar Industry? What are the **Two Technologies? 1. Smartphones 2. Peer-to-Peer Social Platforms Do you Understand the Power of this? Everywhere you go, you see people on their Smartphones. What are they doing? Engaging with other people on Social Platforms! At their fingertips, they can be engaging in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Snapchat & Periscope, ALL within a few seconds of each other. Let's be honest, we all do the same activities... It's Time to accept it and Learn how we can Profit from it. ...

Chapter 1: "CryptoWhat?" Chapter 2: Trends & Disruptions Chapter 3: "Where Can I Profit from This? Chapter 4: "What would You Look for in a Cryptocurrency company?" Chapter 5: Testimonials & No AutoShips Chapter 6: "What are the 12 Ways I Can Profit from Cryptocurrency?"...

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CMMI Implementation Guide : A Practitioner's Persepective

By: Vishnuvarthanan Moorthy

The Book details on how to approach CMMI Implementation in an organization. It details out the various phases involved in CMMI Implementation and how to plan and execute them. It details on various aspects which we tend to overlook in CMMI Implementation. Who Should Read? • Organization looking forward to implement CMMI • Top Management person, trying to understand how to go about • SEPG, Program manager and Process Quality members • Anyone who is interested in understanding the Implementation of CMMI Why to Read? • To get complete End to End understanding on CMMI Implementation Lifecycle • Plan your budget, effort and resources for the program • Set your expectations clear on CMMI Implementation • Be aware of the different aspects in Implementation How it’s different: • Written from practitioners’ point of view • Communicates the reality in practical implementation Word of Caution: • The book contains only samples and typical examples and they are not comprehensive and to be verified and validated on a particular context for applicability ...

This CMMI Implementation Guide is a reference book for anyone interested in implementing CMMI in their organization. The purpose of this book is, to provide insight in to CMMI Implementation phases and best practices to be followed in this journey. Most of us agree, that CMMI is more a De facto model that IT Industry follows and other industries also has shown lot of interest in adopting this model. The day to day popularity and its adoption rate is on the surge for CMMI. In this scenario, this book will help the new organizations and implementers, on how to approach CMMI Implementation practically in their organization. This book is not a replacement to the Model or to the resources which CMMI Institute Publishes. This is only an additional resource which user can benefit from. CMMI Institute holds the complete authority and rights to CMMI model and all the components within the framework. This book is prepared based on the experience of a practitioner on implementing the model in various organizations. The Author has worked in multiple roles in CMMI Implementation and has global exposure in implementing the model. We reiterate ...

Contents Introduction to CMMI Initiating CMMI Implementation Planning CMMI Implementation Executing CMMI Implementation Appraising CMMI Implementation Sustaining CMMI Implementation CMMI High Maturity Implementation Miscellaneous References ...

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Maxwell Paper Anthology : Award-Winning Papers AY 2010

By: Air University

Air War College Maxwell Paper Anthology, a compilation of the award-winning papers from our 2010 graduates. Since we published the first Maxwell Paper in May 1996, we have distributed 47 papers demonstrating the highest level of analytical creativity and scholarship. The 12 papers presented here provide insight into and promote discussion on topics of importance to senior leaders....

48 ARTICULATION BEYOND THE BUMPER STICKER: REVAMPING AN INCOMPLETE AND CONFUSING MASTER TENET . . . . . . . . .1 Col Rolanda Burnett Sr., USAF 49 THE DANGEROUS DECLINE IN THE US MILITARY’S INFECTIOUS-DISEASE VACCINE PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Col Kenneth E. Hall, USAF 50 LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS OF THE DECISION FOR WAR: A CASE STUDY . . . . . .39 Lt Col Michael Rafter, Canadian Forces 51 DEVELOPING A US EUROPEAN COMMAND INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE STRATEGY FOR FY 2010–15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Lt Col Kevin M. Coyne, USAF 52 INFLUENCE OPERATIONS AND THE INTERNET: A 21ST CENTURY ISSUE: LEGAL, DOCTRINAL, AND POLICY CHALLENGES IN THE CYBER WORLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Col Rebecca A. Keller, USAF 53 US NATIONAL SECURITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN THE ARCTIC . . .85 Lt Col Lars Helmrich, Swedish Air Force 54 CONSIDERATIONS FOR A US NUCLEAR FORCE STRUCTURE BELOW A 1,000-WARHEAD LIMIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Lt Col David J. Baylor, USAF 55 GETTING WAR FIGHTERS WHAT THEY NEED, WH...

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Employee Warriors and the Future of the American Fighting Force

By: Hugh S. Vest

As the nation’s campaign against terrorism proceeds, our military services continue to embrace high technology, advanced sensors, and precision weaponry for use on current battlefields. The term cyber warrior has truly stepped from the pages of science fiction into reality. Equipment and technology do not constitute the only developments, however, because today’s cyber warriors emerge from a society and military culture very different in many respects from those of past generations of warriors....

1 EMPLOYEE WARRIORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Values Crisis? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Harnessing a Different Military . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cultures in Conflict . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 2 TRADITIONAL MILITARY CULTURE . . . . . . .7 Professionalism and Homogeneity . . . . . . . .7 Fraternity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Institutional Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Value Studies of the Military . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Traditional Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 3 THE NEW BUSINESS-SCIENTIFIC CULTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 New World Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Volunteer Fighting Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Occupational Identity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Technology and the Great Engineering Venture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Civilian Military . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Force of Specialists . . . . . ...

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Thai Leather : Quality Cattle Hides in Thailand

By: Pakapun Skunmun

This book covers a wide range of aspects of cattle and buffalo hide collection, storage and processing in Thailand. No previous collation of information on the subject exists and, together with research presented herein, this book represents a milestone in understanding of a neglected industry with great commercial potential from improved management. The story starts with the emergence of Thailand as one of the world’s major agricultural exporters in many fields often to the neglect of useful by-products. Treating hides as a by-product of the bovine industries has held Thailand’s own leather industry back. This book explains means by which it can be advanced to both national and commercial benefit. Because of the low quality of local hides in Thailand as in other developing countries, the end users in the industrial sector have long experienced major difficulties. As hide purchasers they need to meet quality requirements for their hide products in an efficient and financially viable manner. They operate without having the ways and means to deal with the existing problems of defects that originate from different sources in other seg...

LIST OF TABLES vii LIST OF FIGURES viii LIST OF PHOTOS ix Acknowledgments x What this Book is About 11 Chapter 1 – Setting the Scene 16 Chapter 2 – An Overview of Thai Bovines 27 The Cattle and Buffalo Industry in Thailand 27 Populations of Cattle and Buffalo 28 Cattle and Buffalo Production Systems 30 Story of Kamphaeng Saen Beef Cattle 33 Development of Kamphaeng Saen Beef Breed 34 Kamphaeng Saen Beef Breeders’ Association 36 Genetic Improvement of KPS Beef Cattle 38 Markets and Marketing System for Live Bovines 44 General Characteristics of Cattle and Buffalo Markets 45 Marketing Systems 47 Purchasing Techniques 50 Procedures after Purchasing & Destination of Animals 51 Payment and Money Circulation in RLM 52 Thai Hide Transaction Chains and Marketing Today 55 Transaction Chain of Hides 55 Hides at Slaughterhouses 56 Hide Collecting Businesses 60 Hides at Tanneries 61 Marketing of Hides 64 Types of Hide Traders 65 Hide Purchasing 67 Use of Hides for Continuing Businesses 73 Physical Factors Affecting Cattle Hide Quality 75 Hide Preservation and Quality 77 Investigation of Defects on Cattle Hides 79 Quality Standard for Cat...

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The Reverse Perspective : Fifteen Years of EcoDesign at Philips Consumer Electronics (1993-2008)

By: Ab Stevels

This book describes what happened in the field of EcoDesign at the Consumer Electronics Division (PCE) of Philips Electronics in the years 1993-2008. Fifty stories illustrate the five overlapping stages of its development: Get the facts, stimulate creative thinking, implement and validate, integrate into design and production, and communicate results effectively. EcoDesign has been introduced to PCE through a bottom-up approach with an emphasis on common sense. This ensured a wide acceptance and a strong participation. As a result, EcoDesign turned out to have a significance which went far beyond just environmental improvements. Apart from direct cost reductions, it turned to be an effective concept to critically review decisions taken in the past. In its mature form it has grown into a powerful general management tool. ...

The electronics industry has been dealing with EcoDesign as of the early nineties of last century. There has been a variety of drivers to do so, varying from ethics to complying with (new) environmental legislation. After 25 years a new generation of EcoDesigners has entered the field. This generation operates from the wider sustainability perspective, that is taking apart from environmental also social and economic considerations into account. It is supported by a knowledge base which can be accessed through internet and through smart phones. This is quite a difference compared with the period when EcoDesign started. The scene has therefore changed but many issues to be addressed by EcoDesign have not. The key issues are still energy, materials, packaging and transport, chemical content and recyclability. Making EcoDesign successful in the business is facing similar hurdles as twenty years ago....

1. In what kind of company was EcoDesign being introduced in 1993? 2. EcoDesign inside companies in the Electronics sector. 3. What is EcoDesign? 4. EcoDesign at Philips Consumer Electronics: a special case. 5. The 50 Stories about the development of EcoDesign at Philips Consumer Electronics. 6. Stage 1. Get facts, why are things as they are? 7. Stage 2. Fostering Creativity. 8. Stage 3. Implementation and Validation. 9. Stage 4. Structure. 10. Stage 5. Communication and Green Marketing. 11. Teaching Applied EcoDesign. 12. Looking back and looking forward. ...

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Project Home 2011 Scientific Research

By: Paul Stevenson, Editor

Documentary of Project Home 2011 scientific research 1979 - 2011

1- Introduction 3- Abstract 4- Objective of Project Home 2011 6- Technology developed in Project Home 2011 7- Project Home 2011 new theory of the big bang 10- Project Home 2011 research colleague John Obik- A brief history 14- Project Home 2011 research colleague Matthew Mitchel Urquhart- A brief history 19- News articles and publications 22- Post-Project Home 2011 scientific research work and accomplishments 24- Post Project Home 2011 successful bridge destruction and post-Project Home 2011 work completion if 2015 ...

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LiveApp - 12 Code Commandments

By: Anil Mehta

The 12 Code Commandments are the steps to follow when building a new software. Each commandment goes into detail of each fundamental aspect of the project and provides insight on what you should keep in mind....

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Ghid Marketing pe Internet

By: Nicolae Sfetcu

(Previzualizare carte, Ediţia a doua, Revizia 1) Unul din cele mai vechi ghiduri pentru marketing pe Internet în limba română, dar şi unul din cele mai concise şi mai practice ghiduri. Deşi au trecut mulţi ani de la scrierea acestuia, principiile de bază descrise aici rămân încă valabile. Marketingul pe Internet utilizează Internetul pentru a vinde bunuri şi servicii. Marketingul pe Internet include reclamele plătite pe baza clicurilor, reclame cu banere, marketingul prin e-mail, marketingul pentru motoarele de căutare (inclusiv optimizarea pentru motoarele de cautare), marketingul prin bloguri si articole, etc. Lectură plăcută! Ediţia digitală (EPUB, Kindle, PDF): https://www.setthings.com/ro/e-books/ghid-marketing-pe-internet/ Ediţia tipărită: https://www.createspace.com/5168398 Data publicării: 5 noiembrie 2011 ISBN-13: 978-1505511901 ISBN-10: 1505511909 BISAC: Business & Economics / Marketing / General...

Odatã cu creşterea exponenţială a popularităţii Web-ului - instrument primordial de utilizare a Internetului - o activitate din ce în ce mai profitabilã a început sã fie exploatatã de cãtre un numãr crescând de companii: publicitatea şi marketingul electronic, instrumente ce oferã posibilităţi enorme la un cost minimal. Cu o rată de creştere mare a numărului de utilizatori, activitatea de marketing pe Internet devine mult mai uşoară decât cea prin metodele clasice. Dacă se ia în consideraţie faptul că o campanie tipică de marketing determină o rată de răspuns de cel puţin 2%, teoretic rezultă un număr de răspunsuri pe Internet de câteva mii, cel puţin. Din ce în ce mai multe întreprinderi - din toate sectoarele economice - încep sã realizeze potenţialul enorm al noului mediu de comunicaţie electronicã, Internetul. Pentru a avea acces la un auditoriu de câteva milioane de "spectatori" - şi potenţiali clienţi - marile reţele de televiziune oferã preţuri de ordinul zecilor sau sutelor de mii de dolari pentru spoturi publicitare de 30 de secunde; pentru a atinge o asemenea audientã, doar giganţi ca IBM, Coca Cola sau Ford îşi pute...

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Freelance Web Developer : 99,99% of the things you need to know

By: Recurvoice Recurvoice

Welcome! We tried to create a BS free introduction to freelancing. In the following 9 chapters we are going to discuss several things that are important for freelance webdevelopers.  An overview of the chapters Chapter 1: Are you ready to start freelancing? Chapter 2: Best places to find freelance jobs Chapter 3: Is this gig any good? Chapter 4: How to automate your freelancing career Chapter 5: How I made 100k freelancing and absolutely loved it Chapter 6: How to increase your hourly rate as a freelancer Chapter 7: How to become an unstoppable freelancer: the tools Chapter 8: Resources for new webdevs Chapter 9: Resources for advanced webdevs Summary This book is created by Recurvoice: save time and automate your invoices. More info on https://www.recurvoice.com/...

Chapter 1: Are you ready to start freelancing? Chapter 2: Best places to find freelance jobs Chapter 3: Is this gig any good? Chapter 4: How to automate your freelancing career Chapter 5: How I made 100k freelancing and absolutely loved it Chapter 6: How to increase your hourly rate as a freelancer Chapter 7: How to become an unstoppable freelancer: the tools Chapter 8: Resources for new webdevs Chapter 9: Resources for advanced webdevs Summary...

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Smallholder Dairying in the Tropics

By: Lindsay Falvey & Charan Chantalakhana

Total consumption of milk in developing regions is projected to increase from 164 million metric tonnes in 1993 to 391 million metric tons by the year 2020 – a 138 percent increase! The expected increase in per capita consumption is from 38 to 62 kg/person. The triple effects of population increase, income growth and urbanisation will fuel this tremendous growth in demand. Milk provides quality protein and essential micronutrients needed for nutrient balance in marginal diets based on staple grain and root crops. The production of more milk in developing countries will help meet the needs of urban families at prices they can afford. With affordable prices, poor families, especially children, are more likely to consume the quality protein and essential micronutrients they need for healthy physical and mental development. Increasing dairy production is a major challenge for those engaged in international livestock development. Moreover, there are environmental concerns about livestock production in fragile landscapes, so increasing milk supply should be done in an environmentally sustainable manner. Research can help meet this c...

Table of Contents About the Authors Acknowledgements Foreward Chapter 1: The dairy industry in a changing world H. Schelhaas Introduction Four specific features of the dairy industry Milk production The processing industry in Western countries Dairy policy Consumption of dairy products in Western countries The international dairy markets Conclusions Suggested reading Chapter 2: Dairy production systems in the tropics P. N. de Leeuw, A. Omore, S. Staal and W. Thorpe Global overview of tropical dairy production Sub-Saharan Africa Asia Central and South America Dairy production systems in sub-Saharan Africa Dairy production systems in Asia Dairy production systems in Latin America Dual-purpose systems Intensive milk production Conclusions References Chapter 3: Socio-economic aspects of smallholder dairy farmers A. J. De Boer Introduction Smallholder dairy farming systems Types of systems Post-milking considerations Technological change and technology transfer for smallholder dairying Background Methods On-farm trials Change, dynamics and opportunities Impact of economic liberalisa...

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การเกษตรไทย: อู่ข้าวอู่น้ำข้ามสหัสวรรษ.

By: Lindsay Falvey จรัญ จันทลักขณา

Thai agriculture is traced through prehistory, agro-cities, and religious empires with immigrant Tai, to a sustainable wet glutinous rice culture which shaped institutions for an exporting society. Agriculture's provision of security and wealth increased with population and Chinese and European agribusiness, until accessible land was expended. Employment, crisis resilience, self-sufficiency, rural social support, and culture were maintained through agriculture, although hampered by institutional orientations to taxation more than research and education. By the 1960s, agribusiness contrasted with small-holders. Thailand is one of the world's few major agricultural exporters, leading in rice, rubber, canned pineapple, black tiger prawn, and regional chicken meat production and export, and feeding four times its population from less intensive agriculture than its neighbours. Issues remain in poverty, education, research, governance, national debt, and sensitive alternatives for small-holders. Past specialties in irrigation, administration, export, multinational agribusiness, negotiation, retained potential, and acceptance of new ...

Chapter 1 - Uniquely Agricultural Golden Cradle The Land of the Thai Soils Water Resources Climate Other Natural Resources Regional Origins Intensification Industrialisation National and Global Responsibilities Current Situation Ingredients of Thai Agriculture Summary Chapter 2 - Agricultural Origins From Gathering to Growing Neolithic to Iron Age Domination of Rice Early Thai Agriculturists Khmer Agriculture Pagan Agriculture Southern Thailand Summary Chapter 3 - Arrival of Tai Agriculture Chinese Tai Muang F Integrating Technologies Tai Agriculturists Migrating Farmers Tai in Thailand Tai Traits Environmental Traditions Tai and Buddhist Environments Summary Chapter 4 - Expansion of Thai Agriculture from 1200 C Agricultural Organisation Agricultural Administration Integrating Irrigation Systems Agricultural Domination Tai to Thai Agriculture Agricultural Life Summary Chapter 5 - Emerging Agribusiness: Ayutthaya to the Early Twentieth Century Agriculture, Environment and Morality Export Rice Cash Crops Foreign Influence Administering the Peasants State Irrigation Development Traders and Early Agribusiness Summary Chapt...

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The Ultimate Checklist for Event Planners

By: Mrs. Meghna Mittal

Here is an e-book ready for you which has everything that you’ll need to do as an event planner for any scale of an event.

event planner checklist, event planning checklist, event planner guide

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Airpower in Three Wars

By: William W. Momyer
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World Public Library Machine Translation Editions

By: World Public Library

58 Versions of 2,000,000 eBooks Producing 116,000,000 eBooks. World Public Library Literary Machine Translation System (LMTS), is an automated translation service that provides automated translations between 58 different languages. It produces translated editions of all of our 2,000,000 eBooks. Each eBooks will be available to be downloaded in any combinations of our supported languages. With World Public Library Machine Translation Editions, we hope to make information universally accessible and useful, regardless of the language in which it’s written....

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