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Currency Overlay
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Record, Neil, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, Currency overlay is the management of the currency exposure inherent in cross-border institutional investments. Exposure to foreign currencies increases the volatility of their returns, without increasing the returns themselves and academics and consultants recommended that the currency exposure should be stripped out of international portfolios and eliminated as far as practicable. This book provides a comprehensive description of currency overlay, its history and possible future developments and growth, the reason for its emergence, the debates and controversies, the different styles of currency management, and the industry's performance track record. This is a subject of international appeal and is an area of particular growth potential for institutional investors. Coverage includes: The theoretical case for eliminating currency risk in international portfolios The interplay between asset returns and currency returns, and the effect of this on hedging decisions Benchmarks - their construction and strategic role Least-cost passive overlay The structure of the currency market, and its 'inefficiencies' Active overlay styles Active overlay both restricted and unrestricted (currency alpha) Uses diagrams, charts, tables and explanatory boxes to explain concepts
Compression for Great Video and Audio: Master Tips and
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Waggoner, Ben, PUBLISHER: Focal Press, This is the complete resource if you need to get quality video and audio on the Web. It teaches you to improve the quality of your deliverables while understanding optimum workflow practices. Now in its second edition, Compression for Great Video and Audio keeps up with the the industry by covering MPEG-2, VC-1, and H.264. This book provides a single place where both novices and practiced hands can learn to get optimum video and audio compression done with minimum hassles. It starts with an introduction to the basic concepts of vision and hearing, applying that in the context of compression, then moves on to practical, applicable information on how to create, edit, and compress different kinds of video for different kinds of deliverables. *New in the 2nd edition: VC-1, H.264, and mobile video *Clear examples throughout of how to make different choices for real-world projects *Covers multiple platforms form complete compression technology
The Spirit to Serve
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Marriott, J. W., Jr. / Brown, Kathi Ann, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers, Since taking over the business from his father in , J. w. Marriott has moved from triumph to triumph, building an international chain that includes more than hotels, and making Marriott one of the most recognized names in the hospitality industry. Now, for the first time ever, Marriott explains the unique management philosophy that brought him this enormous success. Written in an informal first-person narrative that's both engaging and easy to read, The Spirit to Serve distills his years of hard-earned wisdom and experience into a practical blueprint that anyone wishing to emulate his achievements can follow. It includes tips on how to motivate employees, nurture in-house talent, and cultivate customer loyalty, as well as invaluable advice on handling growing pains, understanding the big picture, and knowing when to take risks. Packed with numerous real-life examples that illustrate his principles, The Spirit to Serve is vital reading for all CEOs, middle managers, and department supervisors.
Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World,
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shepherd, John / Horn, David, PUBLISHER: Continuum, The six EPMOW Genre volumes contain entries on the genres of music that have been or currently are popular in countries and communities all over the world. Included are discussions on cultural, historical and geographic origins; technical musical characteristics; instrumentation and use of voice; lyrics and language; typical features of performance and presentation; historical development and paths and modes of dissemination; influence of technology, the music industry and political and economic circumstances; changing stylistic features; notable and influential performers; and relationships to other genres and sub-genres.This volume, on the music of the Caribbean and Latin America, features over 200 entries and in-depth essays on genres ranging from Afro-Cuban Jazz to Alcatraz, from Carnaval to Charanga, and from Dancehall to Dub. All entries conclude with a bibliography, discographical references and discography, with additional information on sheet music listings and visual recordings. Written and edited by a team of distinguished popular music scholars and professionals, this is an exceptional resource for anybody studying or researching the history and development of popular music.
The Garth Factor: The Career Behind Country's Big Boom
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cox, Patsi Bale, PUBLISHER: Center Street, Garth Brooks is certified by the RIAA as the #1 selling solo artist in US history. Since his debut in , he has sold over 128 million albums. But success rarely comes without controversy, and Garth has had more than a share. Is he a media and market manipulator, a country music poseur, and a megalomaniac, or is he simply a brilliant businessman and marketing strategist?""Industry insider Patsi Bale Cox, who generated all label material on Brooks throughout his career, examines the meteoric rise of the country star. Examining his career within the context of country music history, she takes readers behind closed doors at the labels, and delves into the inner sanctum of the Nashville music community. THE GARTH FACTOR will paint a portrait of how Brooks's friendship with Trisha Yearwood developed into love and marriage, explore the truth behind his "alter-ego" Chris Gaines, and update readers on what he has been up to since retirement.
Saracinesca.
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Crawford, F. Marion, PUBLISHER: British Library, Historical Print Editions, Title: Saracinesca.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and social order. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Crawford, Francis Marion; vol.; .l.13.
C# Game Programming: For Serious Game Creation [With CDROM]
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schuller, Daniel, PUBLISHER: Course Technology, Even experienced game developers sometimes have a hard time making their vision for a great game a reality. The number of available programming languages, libraries, and production methods can make the development process overwhelming and result in complicated, unreliable game code. C# Game Programming: For Serious Game Creation shows programmers how to write simple, clean, and reliable code step-by-step through the creation of a basic game. The game is built using C#, a high-level programming language, and OpenGL, an industry favorite for graphics display. You'll get an overview of the methods and libraries used to build good games, learn how to use those libraries and create your own, and finally build your own scrolling shooter game. You'll even find tips and information on how to develop your own game ideas and you'll have an excellent code base to work with. C# Game Programming: For Serious Game Creation provides you with all the information you need to take your game ideas from concept to completion.
Pocket PC Ref
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Glover, Thomas / Young, Millie, PUBLISHER: Sequoia Publishing, Pocket PCRef is a concise PC computer reference for the novice and the professional. It contains 544 pages of hard to find information for IBM PC's and compatibles and best of all, it fits in your shirt pocket (3.2" x 5.4" x 0.7") The following is a sample of the contents: -- DOS Command Reference through Version 6.22 (over 200 pages) -- PC Industry Phone Book -- Hard Drive Configuration Data. -- Floppy Drive Configuration Data -- Windows 3.1 Command Reference -- Top 100 Internet Web Sites -- ASCII Codes -- Decimal-Hex-EBCIDIC -- Numeric Prefixes -- Powers of 2-Decimal-Hex -- PC Memory Map -- Address & IO Maps -- Hardware Interrupts -- Software Interrupts -- Hardware Release Dates -- PC Numeric & Audio Error Codes -- Video Scan Frequencies -- Keyboard Scan Codes -- Port and Cable Pinouts -- Printer and Plotter Control Codes -- Modem Standards -- Modem AT Commands -- DMA Channels -- CPU and Co-Processor Types -- Hard Disk CMOS Tables -- Plotter Paper Sizes -- Resistor Color Codes -- DOS History -- Detailed Index
Intl Dir Co Hist V24
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gale Group / Pederson, Jay P., PUBLISHER: St. James Press, When students, job candidates, business executives, historians and investors need accurate and detailed information on the development of any of the world's largest and most influential companies, direct them to International Directory of Company Histories. This multi-volume work is the first major reference to bring together histories of companies that are a leading influence in a particular industry or geographic location. Each two- to four-page entry is meticulously detailed with facts gathered from popular magazines, academic periodicals, books, annual reports and the archives of the companies themselves. Entries provide information on founders, expansions and losses, labor/management actions and other significant milestones -- all peppered with statistics, dates and names of key players. Volumes 1-6 are organized alphabetically by major industries; Vol. 7 and subsequent volumes are arranged alphabetically by company name within each volume. Each volume includes a cumulative index to companies and personal names. Volume 7 and subsequent volumes include a cumulative index to industries.
Toward a Sociology of the Trace
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gray, Herman / Macarena, Gmez-Barris / Gomez-Barris, Macarena, PUBLISHER: University of Minnesota Press, Using culture as an entry point, and informed by the work of contemporary social theorists, the essays in this volume identify and challenge sites where the representational dimension of social life produces national identity through scripts of belonging, or traces. The contributors utilize empirically based studies of social policy, political economy, and social institutions to offer a new way of looking at the creation of meaning, representation, and memory. They scrutinize subjects such as narratives in the U.S. coal industry's change from digging mines to removing mountaintops; war-related redress policies in post-World War II Japan; views of masculinity linked to tequila, Pancho Villa, and the Mexican Revolution; and the politics of subjectivity in s political violence in Thailand. Contributors: Sarah Banet-Weiser, U of Southern California; Barbara A. Barnes, U of California, Berkeley; Marie Sarita Gaytan; Avery F. Gordon, U of California, Santa Barbara; Tanya McNeill, U of California, Santa Cruz; Sudarat Musikawong, Willamette U; Akiko Naono, U of Kyushu; Rebecca R. Scott, U of Missouri.
It's No Accident: How Corporations Sell Dangerous Baby
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Felcher, E. Marla, PUBLISHER: Common Courage Press, Last year consumers spent $4.5 billion on infant products such as portable cribs, cradles, infant carriers, and car seats. Today's parents, many of them older, dual income, and mobile, demand product features that fifteen years ago were unheard of: portable cribs that weigh only a few pounds and easily collapse for storage, car seats that double as infant carriers, over-sized strollers for parents who jog. Products, it turns out, that are too often inadequately tested and ultimately unsafe. Marla Felchers' two-year-long investigation has revealed case after case of infants and toddlers being seriously injured and killed by these products and case after case of manufacturers going to great lengths to cover this up. It's No Accident exposes the inner-workings of the infant products industry, highlighting the tactics used by corporate giants such as Hasboro (Playskool), Evenflo, Kolcraft, Cosco, Graco, and Century Products to keep consumers in the dark about their safety records.
Hoover's Handbook of Emerging Companies
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hoover's Business Press, PUBLISHER: Hoover's, Hoover's Handbook of Emerging Companies chronicles the rise of 300 of America's most dynamic growth firms. This book focuses on U.S. companies with revenues between $20 million and $1 billion that have experienced sales growth of at least 25 percent annually in the past five years and have had positive net income for the last year. Discover how companies like Central Garden & Pet Company, The Men's Wearhouse and PeopleSoft have raced past their competitors to become leaders in their fields. You'll learn about young companies, such as Inktomi and DoubleClick, that are poised for explosive growth, and the stories behind recent IPOs such as broadcast.com and GeoCities. Anyone with a need to know about the hottest growth companies in the U.S. will find this book a gold mine of useful information. It includes lists of fast-growing companies from Business Week, Forbes, Inc., Fortune and other publications, and is indexed by headquarters location and industry, and by the people, companies and brand names mentioned in the profiles.
ER20 Ear plugs: tappi protezione udito
ER20 Ear plugs ? White tip + custodia Comodi e facili da usare e soprattutto riutilizzabili al contrario degli altri tappi consento di sentire chiaramente bloccando e limitando le frequenze e i suoni troppo aggressivi che potrebbero arrecare disturbo o danni al nostro udito. Il risultato è un ascolto chiaro, definito ma dal volume più contenuto e controllato, ideale per i musicisti e per tutti quegli ambienti come le sale prove, concerti e tutte quelle serie di situazioni in cui il rumore di fondo mette alla prova le nostre orecchie! Alcuni dati tecnici: The easy solution to hearing protection in noise levels upto 100 dB(A). Carry these in your pocket and simply plug into your ears when needed. Patented technology that replicates the natural resonance of the ear canal, so that sounds are heard as clearly as the original, but quieter. Ideal for musicians, aviation and industry. · Simple and easy to use · Still hear ambient surround sounds - 18 dB SNR Rating · Does not isolate you from the environment · Comfortable · Re-useable
Sony MDR-NC500D headphone Cuffie
vendo Sony MDR-NC500D cuffie per causa inutilizzo. The world's first digital noise cancelling headphones. Ideal for frequent travellers - cut train, plane and automobile sounds by up to 99% and enjoy true hi-fi quality audio reproduction. - Industry first Digital Noise Cancelling headphones cut surrounding noise by up to 99% - Artificial Intelligence automatically decides the best noise profile for your situation - As well as noise cancelling, these headphones also deliver superb digital quality sound - Monitor switch allows you to temporarily hear surrounding sounds without removing the headphones - Headphone speakers swivel flat for easy packing and come with a deluxe storage case - the perfect solution for travellers Otras características: Auto power off: Yes Battery life (max): 16 h Battery technology: Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Battery type: Built-in Lithium-ion / 2 x AA Cable length: 0.5 m Colour of product: Black Connectivity technology: Wired Ear coupling: Supraaural Headphone frequency: Hz Headphone sensitivity: 102 dB Impedance: 40 ? Magnet type: neodymium Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR): 20 dB Weight: 195 g
Theatreland: A Journey Through the Heart of London's Theatre
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ibell, Paul, PUBLISHER: Continuum, Covering the five centuries from Shakespeare's Bankside playhouses to today's West End, Paul Ibell's Theatreland explores the history and current state of the London stage, taking the reader through the streets and alleyways of the theatre capital of the world. London's theatre district is quite literally built on the past. Although the book celebrates this, and the artistic achievements that still resonate today, it also emphasises that theatre is an art form that can only survive and flourish through fresh talent, new work and constant reinterpretation of old classics. Through a series of entertaining and engaging chapters on themes, personalities and trends, Theatreland reflects the effortless co-existence between past and present that is such a feature of London's theatre world, and shows how actors and producers, playwrights and publicists, theatre historians and modern architects, choreographers, critics and customers all play their part in ensuring that London remains the theatre capital of the world. Theatreland brings back to life the generations of actors, impresarios, princes and playwrights who created and shaped this cityscape, and describes how the 21st century theatre industry continues to develop and change. >
Biofuel Power of the Future: New Ways of Turning Organic
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hayhurst, Chris, PUBLISHER: Rosen Publishing Group, Easy-to-understand Resources Provide Information on Sustainable Energy for Our Future Many scientists believe that the fossil fuels that make us comfortable also make us sick. This important new series helps kids understand what can be done to create healthy, sustainable energy for the future. Each of the eight titles explains a different type of energy, how it works, and how government and industry are developing new methods to use it so that it is affordable and clean. For readers of these fascinating, easy-to-understand books, turning on the TV or booting up the computer will never be quite the same. Biofuel can be made from many organic materials. Open wood fires like campfires are terribly inefficient and unhealthy, but producing bioenergy from corn, animal waste, and other kinds of natural materials is far safer, more ecological, and great for the economy. Kids will learn in this book why many scientists believe biofuel will provide important energy in the future.
An Account of the Interesting Island of Helgoland, Its
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Anonymous, PUBLISHER: British Library, Historical Print Editions, Title: An account of the interesting Island of Helgoland, its inhabitants, etc.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and social order. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Anonymous; .k.21.
Interactive Image Processing for Machine Vision
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Batchelor, Bruce G. / Waltz, Frederick, PUBLISHER: Springer, Machine vision systems offer great potential in a large number of areas of manufacturing industry and are used principally for Automated Visual Inspection and Robot Vision. This publication presents the state of the art in image processing. It discusses techniques which have been developed for designing machines for use in industrial inspection and robot control, putting the emphasis on software and algorithms. A comprehensive set of image processing subroutines, which together form the basic vocabulary for the versatile image processing language IIPL, is presented. This language has proved to be extremely effective, working as a design tool, in solving numerous practical inspection problems. The merging of this language with Prolog provides an even more powerful facility which retains the benefits of human and machine intelligence. The authors bring together the practical experience and the picture material from a leading industrial research laboratory and the mathematical foundations necessary to understand and apply concepts in image processing. Interactive Image Processing is a self-contained reference book that can also be used in graduate level courses in electrical engineering, computer science and physics.
ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook: With Answers
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brown, Faye, PUBLISHER: American Hospital Association, The most widely used publication for teaching ICD-9-CM to entry-level and experienced coders. It is designed for self-study and reference. The ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook is the only edition published in cooperation with the Central Office on ICD-9-CM of the American Hospital Association. The Central Office is an official industry body that participates in the editorial development, preliminary testing, and national committee and congressional hearings on ICD-9 and ICD-10 specifications and rules. Central Office staff are the nation's experts on coding protocols.] ICD-9-CM Coding Handbook provides more than 100 review exercises interspersed throughout the text and at the end of the chapters. These exercises describe additional information about a patient's background or present condition, and allow coders to practice their coding skills on examples that closely resemble actual patient records. The answers to these exercises not only provide the correct codes and principal diagnoses, they also explain why a particular code is correct or what information is most important in a certain case.
A Manual of the Kurnool District in the Presidency of
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Anonymous, PUBLISHER: British Library, Historical Print Editions, Title: A Manual of the Kurnool District in the Presidency of Madras.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The GENERAL HISTORICAL collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This varied collection includes material that gives readers a 19th century view of the world. Topics include health, education, economics, agriculture, environment, technology, culture, politics, labour and industry, mining, penal policy, and social order. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Anonymous; . vi. 321 p.; 8. V
Seven for a Secret
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sheppard, Mary C., PUBLISHER: Groundwood Books, Fifteen-year-old Melinda is looking forward to spending another summer with her cousins Rebecca and Kate in the small outport village of Cook's Cove on Newfoundland's west coast. Rebecca is a goody-goody who is under the thumb of her stern mother. Kate, the city dweller, is determined not to let a boyfriend block her future. Melinda, for her part, has a tendency to act out. The cousins act like sisters, watching out for one another. When a stranger comes to the village and invites Rebecca to Boston to develop her artistic talent, the girls are suddenly exposed to the possibilities of the outside world. Melinda finds herself not only responsible for keeping family secrets but also faced with deciding just how far family loyalty should go. Displaying the authenticity of one who grew up in an outport community, Mary Sheppard has written an uncompromising and riveting novel set in a time and place when the fishing industry was still strong and the deeply rooted sense of community was both comforting and stifling.
Crown 180am amplificatore/mixer 80W
Vendo amplificatore professionale usato pochissimo come nuovo, infatti l'ho tenuto la maggior parte del tempo in cantina. La marca è la migliore del mercato, i suoi prodotti sono garantiti a vita. Lo vendo con anche il cavo di alimentazione. Le recensioni per altri siti sono tutte da 5 stelle. Disponibile ad inviare ulteriori foto. Il prezzo per la spedizione internazionale è indicativo, se mi fornite l'indirizzo vi do un prezzo preciso. Ecco una breve descrizione della casa madre: "Crown's commercial audio mixer/amplifiers deliver legendary Crown quality to the commercial audio industry. The 180MA has 4 inputs and one 80W power amplifier. This high-value mixer/amplifier provides both 4-ohm and constant-voltage outputs (70V and 100V) for use in a wide range of commercial applications including schools, hospitals, factories, restaurant/retail, houses of worship, fitness facilities, A/V boardrooms, prisons, and small offices. Easily configured for a range of uses such as paging, background music, security, and evacuation instructions, Crown's Commercial Audio units are the smart choice for commercial sound."
Late Transition Metal Polymerization Catalysis
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rieger, Bernd / Baugh, Lisa / Kacker, Smita, PUBLISHER: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Even some fifty years after their discovery, transition metals have lost none of their fascination. The use of complex compounds in these elements has not only revolutionized synthesis in the laboratory, but has also led to them playing an important role in many industrial applications. Each year, millions of tons of plastics are produced around the world and, by varying the ligands in the catalytically active compounds, the properties of the resulting polymers can even be tailored for use. For this purpose, sandwich compounds from early transition metals have been common until now, but interest has focused increasingly on the late transition metals. In this book, the world's leading authors from research and industry discuss the latest developments in research into palladium, zinc, iron and nickel catalysis. In so doing, they systematically introduce readers to the basic principles and illustrate how these innovative catalysts can be effectively used for polymerizations. The result is an ideal reference work, invaluable for every organic chemist working in catalysis or polymer research. Acquista Ora
Beyond Micro-Credit: Putting Development Back Into
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fisher, Thomas / Sriram, M. S. / Harper, Malcolm, PUBLISHER: Oxfam, Micro-finance is an instrument for development. However, the developmental purposes of microfinance are often lost behind the dominant focus on the technology and management of micro-finance, or on outreach to poor clients. This book challenges the microfinance industry to go beyond such a narrow focus, looking at the range of development goals for which microfinance can be used. These include not only poverty alleviation through providing savings, credit, and insurance, but also promoting livelihoods, empowering women, building people's organizations, and changing institutions. The book richly illustrates each of these from actual micro-finance practice and explores the organizational challenges of combining such development goals with financial service-provision. The book is based on the great diversity of microfinance practice in India, which has developed numerous innovations, from new products for promoting livelihoods to democratic governance. The book provides the most comprehensive analysis available of Indian innovation and practice in microfinance, including detailed analysis of the "self-help groups" in India, comparisons with microfinance in Bangladesh, and the latest performance and impact assessment.
Monetary Reform and Cooperation Theory
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Macesich, George, PUBLISHER: Praeger, This volume demonstrates how monetary and financial organizations in the United States and abroad can be improved through a new addition to traditional monetary policy. Cooperation theory, a system developed from games theory, is shown to provide an appropriate action/reaction approach that can lead to cooperation without abandoning the free market. Institutional, theoretical, and empirical results of game theory, computer simulation, monetary theory, and policy analysis are woven together so that each reinforces the other. The text clearly stresses that although unilateral, noncooperative action may result in short-term advantage for an organization, it ultimately leads to long-term losses for all in the economic system. Monetary Reform and Cooperation Theory opens with a discussion of cooperation theory. It goes on to address improving the monetary financial organization. Bureaucracy and philosophy are analyzed, along with reform in the banking industry and banking in other countries. The book concludes with issues of international creditors and debtors. This work is full of useful information for the general economist, political scientist, and layman on the complex issue of monetary reform and the positive role cooperation theory can play in this vital process.