This revised fifth edition of Doing Business with China has been updated to take into account key changes in the legal and fiscal environment It remains the most comprehensive guide available to all aspects of commercial engagement in China It focuses on developments in Chinas business and regulatory environment over the past four years since озъеъ WTO entry and on the key industry sectors where China is already a global player or which offer good opportunities for foreign investment and trade In addition, the guide provides authoritative insight into accounting, auditing and taxation practices; banking, foreign exchange and corporate finance; and marketing issues which are unique to the Chinese markets Revisions include updates to chapter's on economic performance and outlook, China's Securities Market and sector reports on China's automotive indutry, banking, oil and gas and steel production and core minerals. 2006 г Твердый переплет, 426 стр ISBN 1905050089.
Book DescriptionUnderstanding the urgent need for a deeply thoughtful, balanced book to explain our national political process, Dave Barry has not even come close Though he himself has covered many campaigns, run for president several times, and run forcover at the rainy inauguration of George W Bush (the man will spare nothing for his art), Barry озъжб has instead outdone himself Below the Beltway includes Barry's stirring account of how the United States was born, including his version of a properly written Declaration (When in the course of human events it behooves us, the people, not to ask "What can our country do for us, anyway?" but rather whether we have anything to fear except fear itself) and a revised Constitution (Section II: The House of Representatives shall be composed of people who own at least two dark suits and have not been indicted recently) Dave also cracks the income-tax code and explains the growth(s) of government, congressional hearing difficulties, and the persistent rumors of the influence of capital in the Capitol Among other civic contributions, his tour of Washington D C should end school class trips forever. 2004 г ISBN 1593350481.
Book DescriptionA Philadelphia narcotics cop is shot dead in his home A bar owner's wife and partner are gunned down during an attempted robbery And in a beautiful mansion, a young woman dies of a heroin overdose At first the crimes seem unconnected But these four deaths are about to trigger a massive convergence of corruption, cops, and the mob that озъжз could tear the Philadelphia Police Department apart from the inside out All the way to the top. 2004 г ISBN 1593351143.
Amazon comThirteen men from Engine 40, Ladder 35 firehouse initially responded to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; only one survived Located near Lincoln Center on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, the firehouse was known for its rich tradition and strong leadership This gripping book details the actions of the 13 men on that horrific озъжм day and the heartbreaking aftermath--the search for the bodies, the efforts of their families to deal with overwhelming grief, and the guilt and conflicting emotions of the surviving members of the firehouse The book is also about the men themselves and the tight bond and sense of duty and honor that held them together David Halberstam does a masterful job of illustrating the inner workings of a firehouse, with its traditions, routines, and complex social structure that in many ways resembles a "vast extended second family--rich, warm, joyous, and supportive, but on occasion quite edgy as well, with all the inevitable tensions brought on by so many forceful men living so closely together over so long a period of time " He also explains why so many men choose this life despite the high risk, relatively low pay, and physical and emotional demands of the job Halberstam and his family live three and a half blocks from Engine 40, Ladder 35, and he writes of these 13 men in such a loving and precise way that he could be describing members of his own clan Deeply felt and emotional, Firehouse is a tribute to these decent, honorable, and heroic men and acelebration of their selflessness not only as firefighters but also as husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, and friends --Shawn Carkonen Book Description"In the firehouse the men not only live and eat with each other, they play sports together, go off to drink together, help repair one another's houses and, most importantly, share terrifying risks; their loyalties to each other must, by the demands of the dangers they face, be instinctive and absolute " So writes David Halberstam, one of America's most distinguished reporters and historians in this stunning book about Engine 40, Ladder 35 - one of the firehouses hardest hit in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Towers On the morning of September 11, 2001, two rigs carrying 13men set out from this firehouse, located on the west side of Manhattan near Lincoln Center; twelve of the men would never return Firehouse takes us to the very epicenter of the tragedy We watch the day unfold, the men called to duty, while their families wait anxiously for news of them In addition we come to understand the culture of the firehouse itself, why gifted men do this and why in so many instances they are anxious to follow in their fathers' footsteps and serve in so dangerous a profession - why more than anything else, it is not just a job, but a calling as well Firehouse is journalism-as-history at its best The story of what happens when one small institution gets caught in apocalyptic day, it is a book that will move readers as few others have in our time. 2004 г ISBN 1593350112.
Book Description"For many days we had been tempest-tossed the raging storm increased in fury until on the seventh day all hope was lost " So begins this uplifting tale and delightful adventure story that relates a familys ingenuity and courage as they struggle to survive on an exotic tropical island The Robinson familya minister, озъжс his wife, and their four sonsare shipwrecked and become castaways on an island in the East Indies Although they have lost almost everything in the shipwreck, they are so resourceful at constructing a life for themselves on the island that, when rescue comes, they decline to leave their refuge and their happy life. 2005 г ISBN 0786181583.
Самоучитель будет сопровождать читателя на всех стадиях знакомства с компьютером, от первого робкого взгляда на "железного друга" и до полного уверенного освоения всех озъзб возможностей умной машины Для чтения книги не нужно обладать специальными знаниями Здесь вы найдете все необходимое - от основных понятий до сложных операций Последовательность освещаемых вопросов отличается от той, которую вы можете встретить в большинстве самоучителей компьютерной грамотности Хоть в книге и встречаются разные умные и непонятные термины, появление каждого такого слова обосновано, смысл его объяснен, а на примере показана и доказана его полезность и необходимость Самоучитель написан веселым простым языком и содержит большое количество иллюстраций, что помогает лучше вникнуть в суть происходящего Издание рассчитано на широкий круг читателей Возрастного ограничения нет Но в первую очередь книга нужна читателям, которые очень хотят познакомиться и даже тайно мечтают подружиться с компьютером, но пока стесняются даже подойти к нему и поздороваться Автор Геннадий Кондратьев. Серия: Популярный самоучитель.
В этом издании (2-е изд - 1999 г ) отражены последние достижения в области вычислительной техники Рассмотрены современные отечественные разработки аппаратных и программных средств озъзк управляющих вычислительных комплексов, их особенности и области применения Для студентов, обучающихся по направлениям `Информатика и вычислительная техника` и `Информационные системы`, а также для преподавателей и аспирантов соответствующих специальностей Издание третье, переработанное и дополненное Авторы (показать всех авторов) Николай Прохоров (автор, редактор) Геннадий Егоров Виктор Красовский. Издательство: Финансы и статистика, 2003 г Твердый переплет, 352 стр ISBN 5-279-02551-8 Тираж: 4000 экз Формат: 60x88/16 (~150x210 мм).
Излагаются физико-технические основы распределенных волоконно-оптических датчиков физических величин как главных конструктивных элементов нового класса измерительных озъзм приборов - распределенных информационно-измерительных систем с признаками искусственного интеллекта С единой методической позиции дано описание принципов работы базовых конструкций волоконно-оптических датчиков Приводятся данные по сосредоточенным и распределенным амплитудным, поляризационным, фазовым и нелинейно-оптическим волоконным датчикам Рассмотрены принципы и схемы интегрирования датчиков в распределенные измерительные линии и системы Дано описание и выявлены особенности топологии волоконно-оптической распределенной измерительной сети томографического типа Определены пути по применению обучаемых нейронных сетей для обработки сигналов распределенных волоконно-оптических измерительных систем Книга рассчитана на широкий круг специалистов, занимающихся оптоэлектроникой, системами оптической связи, теорией и практикой разработки систем телеметрии, и может быть полезна студентам и аспирантам соответствующих специальностей Автор Юрий Кульчин. Издательство: ФИЗМАТЛИТ Твердый переплет, 272 стр ISBN 5-9221-0072-6 Тираж: 400 экз Формат: 60x90/16 (~145х217 мм).
Are you interested in making music with your laptop computer? Maybe you already own one or are thinking about buying one This book shows you what you need to get music out of your laptop--covering not only composition and recording, but also live performance--the most exciting development in 'electronic' music! Designed to accommodate all computer озъзф platforms (including Windows, Mac, and Linux), and covering all levels from beginner to advanced, this book will help you get mobile with your music--and you don't need to have the latest cutting edge systems--we'll show you how to make the most of what you've got as well as covering high end dream systems! With comments, advice (practical and creative), and interviews from laptop music makers--people who are already using their laptops to create music, you're sure to find something to motivate and inspire you Martin Delaney is a laptop musician, VJ and video director--he performs live laptop gigs regularly, and uses his laptop for all of his music, video, and writing work He goes everywhere with his laptop. 2005 г Мягкая обложка, 160 стр ISBN 1870775899.
Book DescriptionIf you're making the move to Final Cut Express (or thinking about why you should) and want an expert personal trainer--you're in luck In Making Movies with Final Cut Express, Hollywood veteran and fun guy Michael Rubin—-a pioneer in the editing field—-comes to you! In these 336 pages, Rubin lays out everything you need to know озъзъ to start producing entertaining and informative videos with Apple's new Final Cut Express Offering loads of illustrations and a friendly writing style, this handy book makes it easy for even complete novices to become skilled and comfortable at digital video editing And if you're already editing home movies with Apple's iMovie software, you'll quickly learn the ways Final Cut Express can dramatically raise the sophistication of your projects Rubin carefully and methodically works through Final Cut Express's important tools and fancy features using specially prepared video that is included on the book's companion DVD In no time you'll be using the timeline,inserting and adjusting shots, and working with picture and sound separately to create professional results Once you've mastered the basics, Rubin goes on to explain how to add music, titles, and special effects to your video andencourages you to think of new ways you can apply this powerful software to your personal and business projects It's the perfect first book for someone just getting into Final Cut Express. 2003 г 336 стр ISBN 0321197771.
This book contains a collection of papers on economic incentives and environmental policies which result from the authors' joint research work in the program `Environment, Science and Society', conducted under the auspices of the European Science Foundation, with whose cooperation the book has been published The work concentrates on the scientific озъиб and methodological aspects of the development, implementation and evaluation of economic instruments at a national level The research is both theoretical and empirical - At a theoretical level attention is given to the dynamics of instrument choice in various political and economic contexts, and to the means for evaluating economic instruments in terms of their effectiveness and efficiency - At an empirical level the research seeks to investigate the performance of economic instruments in reality and to explore options for new approaches on the interface between technology, economy and the environment A subject index complements this first volume in the ESF `Environment, Science and Society' series. ISBN 0792326016.
From grids and clusters to next-generation game consoles, parallel computing is going mainstream Innovations such as Hyper-Threading Technology, HyperTransport Technology, and multicore microprocessors from IBM, Intel, and Sun are accelerating the movement's growth Only one thing is missing: programmers with the skills to meet the soaring озъиз demand for parallel software That's where Patterns for Parallel Programming comes in It's the first parallel programming guide written specifically to serve working software developers, not just computer scientists The authors introduce a complete, highly accessible pattern language that will help any experienced developer "think parallel"-and start writing effective parallel code almost immediately Instead of formal theory, they deliver proven solutions to the challenges faced by parallel programmers, and pragmatic guidance for using today's parallel APIs in the real world Coverage includes: Understanding the parallel computing landscape and the challenges faced by parallel developers Finding the concurrency in a software design problem and decomposing it into concurrent tasks Managing the use of data across tasks Creating an algorithm structure that effectively exploits the concurrency you've identified Connecting your algorithmic structures to the APIs needed to implement them Specific software constructs for implementing parallel programs Working with today's leading parallel programming environments: OpenMP, MPI, and Java Patterns have helped thousands of programmers master object-oriented development and other complex programming technologies With this book, you will learn that they're the best way to master parallel programming too Издание на английском языке Авторы Timothy G Mattson Beverly A Sanders Berna L Massingill. Серия: Software Patterns.
Book Description Your home PC is a virtual concert just waiting to happen Your PC can become a complete audio entertainment center with song you download or tracks already in your music collection Easy Digital Music will teach you the basics of creating, enhancing, organizing and distributing digital music on your PC Discover the best websites озъил for downloading music, ways to convert your cassettes and record albums into digital music files and tips on using iTunes, Roxio Easy Media Creator 7, Windows Media Player and MusicMatch software Digital music can be easily transferred to other computers or your MP3 player and Easy Digital Music will show you how it's done Create a soundtrack for your life at work, at home and at play. 2004 г 224 стр ISBN 0789732459.
Speech recognition technology is being increasingly employed in human-machine interfaces A remaining problem however is the robustness of this technology to non-native accents, which still cause considerable difficulties for current systems In this book, methods to overcome this problem are described A speaker adaptation algorithm that озъищ is capable of adapting to the current speaker with just a few words of speaker-specific data based on the MLLR principle is developed and combined with confidence measures that focus on phone durations as well as on acoustic features Furthermore, a specific pronunciation modelling technique that allows the automatic derivation of non-native pronunciations without using non-native data is described and combined with theprevious techniques to produce a robust adaptation to non-native accents in an automatic speech recognition system. ISBN 3540003258.
Ред Гарланд (настоящее имя - Гарланд Уильям М ) — американский джазовый музыкант (фортепиано), композитор, руководитель ансамбля Издание содержит буклет с дополнительной озъию информацией на английском языке Содержание 1 Please Send Me Someone To Love 2 Stompin' At The Savoy 3 The Very Thought Of You 4 Almost Like Being In Loven 5 If I Were A Bell 6 I Know Why (And So Do You) 7 I Can't Give You Anything But Love 8 But Not For Me Исполнитель Ред Гарланд Red Garland. Серия: RVG Remasters.
Book DescriptionSound Advice on Music Production demonstrates specific organizational and technical considerations to help you in the practicalities of finishing a project in a polished professional manner Veteran author Bill Gibson (The AudioPro Home Recording Course) guides you through the production process in an easy-to-understand озъйв way, providing a road map for success in your own productions at home or in a commercial studio. 2004 г 80 стр ISBN 1931140405.
Book Description The economics of sustainability is much more complex than the neoclassical (Newtonian) economic approach to economic efficiency Forest resources provide the ideal starting point for the economic analysis of sustainability This book provides a systematic critique of neoclassical economic approaches and their limitations озъйе with respect to sustainability Leading economists from different streams of economics discuss key economic aspects of sustainability and sustainable forest managementincluding complexity, ethical issues, consumer choice theory, intergenerational equity, non-convexities, and multiple equilibria This is the book which integrates different streams of economics – complexity theory, behavioral economics, post-Keynesian consumer choice theory, social choice theory, and non-convexities – and suggests the main features of Post-Newtonian economics This book is followed by a companion book, Institutions, Sustainability, and Natural Resources: Institutions for Sustainable Forest Management, Volume 2 in the series. 2005 г ISBN 1402034652.
Первая книга из серии `Офисное программирование`, посвященная языку Microsoft Visual Basic for Application (VBA) Представлена достаточно полная характеристика языка, начиная с описания переменных озъйн и заканчивая построением модулей и проектов Кроме того,рассматриваются новинки VBA в Microsoft Office 2000: классы и наследование; реализация полиморфизма; собственные события классов, программирование Win Api, вызов Callback - функций; новые функции разбора строк и многое другое Книга предназначена программистам, работающим в среде Microsoft Office 2000 Также она может представлять интерес VB - программистам и квалифицированным пользователям Книга состоит из 14 глав, приложения и предметного указателя Изложение сопровождается примерами Содержание VBA в Office 2000 Офисное программирование c 1-440 Приложение Комментарии c 441-446 Предметный указатель Справочные Материалы c 447-453 Автор Владимир Биллинг. Издательство: Русская Редакция Мягкая обложка, 480 стр ISBN 5-7502-0128-7 Тираж: 6000 экз Формат: 84x104/32 (~220x240 мм).
В книге в доступной форме рассматриваются основные функциональные возможности справочных правовых систем "КонсультантПлюс" и "ГАРАНТ" Прилагаемые к книге компакт-диски озъйъ позволяют специалистам практически поработать в каждой системе В издании описаны основные приемы работы с системой Windows 98, текстовым редактором Word 2000, Интернетом и электронной почтой Книга рассчитана на специалистов, которые желают быстро овладеть основными приемами работы на ПК Авторы Галина Серова В Камынин А Закирова. Издательство: КУДИЦ-Образ, 2004 г Мягкая обложка, 256 стр ISBN 5-9579-0004-4 Тираж: 3000 экз Формат: 70x90/16 (~170х215 мм).
This work examines the extent to which income taxation is influenced by the issue of environmental protection in EU Member States Reports from seven countries belonging to the EUCOTAX (European Universities Cooperating on Taxes) network -- Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom -- investigate the relationship озъка between environmental policy and direct taxation The analysis covers two broad issues: the measure incorporated into personal and corporate income tax regimes to stimulate environmental protection, and the treatment of fiscal liabilities with respect to environmental legislation The work is part of a project supported by the European Commission and the London Institute for Public Policy Research, aimed at stimulating debate about environmental tax reform in Europe The project was coordinated by Professor Tulio Rosembuj of the University of Barcelona and Professor Peter Essers of Tilburg University, The Netherlands. ISBN 9041197737.
This book is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to voice user interface (VUI) design The VUI is perhaps the most critical factor in the success of any automated speech recognition (ASR) system, determining whether the user experience will be satisfying or frustrating, or even whether the customer will remain one This book describes a practical озъкд methodology for creating an effective VUI design The methodology is scientifically based on principles in linguistics, psychology, and language technology, and is illustrated here by examples drawn from the authors' work at Nuance Communications, the market leader in ASR development and deployment The book begins with an overview of VUI design issues and a description of the technology The authors then introduce the major phases of their methodology They first show how to specify requirements and make high-level design decisions during the definition phase They next cover, in great detail, the design phase, with clear explanations and demonstrations of each design principle and its real-world applications Finally, they examine problems unique to VUI design in system development, testing, and tuning Key principles are illustrated with a running sample application The cover photograph depicts the first ASR system, Radio Rex: a toy dog who sits in his house until the sound of his name calls him out Produced in 1911, Rex was among the few commercial successes in earlier days of speech recognition "Voice User Interface Design" reveals the design principles and practices that produce commercial success in an era when effective ASRs are not toys but competitive necessities Авторы Michael H Cohen James P Giangola Jennifer Balogh. Издательство: Addison-Wesley Professional, 2004 г Мягкая обложка, 368 стр ISBN 0321185765 Язык: Английский.
Предлагаемая вашему вниманию книга посвящена подробному описанию работы с весьма распространенной программой для работы с электронной почтой, которая называется The Bat! озъко Это программа создана молдавской фирмой RitLabs и активно используется в десятках стран В России на The Bat! работает почти треть всех интернетовских пользователей - порядка миллиона человек С помощью этой книги, написанной в легкой и увлекательной манере, а также снабженной многочисленными иллюстрациями и примерами, вы сможете очень быстро освоить все тонкости работы этой почтовой программой Автор Алекс Экслер Alex Exler Московский писатель, редактор и менеджер интернетовских проектов Родился в 1966 году Закончил Московский Авиационный Институт по специальности, название которой произнести не в состоянии Почему самолет ухитряется летать - не знает до сих пор Долгое. Издательства: Новая Планета, RitLabs, 2002 г Мягкая обложка, 416 стр ISBN 5-89776-007-1 Тираж: 15000 экз Формат: 70x100/16 (~167x236 мм).
Book DescriptionOver the last 20 years, approaches to designing speech and language processing algorithms have moved from methods based on linguistics and speech science to data-driven pattern recognition techniques These techniques have been the focus of intense, fast-moving research and have contributed to significant advances in this озъкш field Pattern Recognition in Speech and Language Processing offers a systematic, up-to-date presentation of these recent developments It begins with the fundamentals and recent theoretical advances in pattern recognition, with emphasis on classifier design criteria and optimization procedures The focus then shifts to the application of these techniques to speech processing, with chapters exploring advances in applying pattern recognition to real speech and audio processing systems The final section of the book examines topics related to pattern recognition in language processing: topics that represent promising new trends with direct impact on information processing systems for the Web, broadcast news, and other content-rich information resources Each self-contained chapter includes figures, tables, diagrams, and references The collective effort of experts at the forefront of the field, Pattern Recognition in Speech and Language Processing offers in-depth, insightful discussions on new developments and contains a wealth of information integral to the further development of human-machine communications. 2003 г 416 стр ISBN 0849312329.
Book Description The Official Companion Guide of the Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling course within the Cisco Networking Academy Program Maps to the most current Web-based course of the Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling Prepares students for the BICSI Installer, Level I exam Reinforces concepts learned through hands-on exercises озълд The Cisco Networking Academy Program's Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling curriculum was released in July 2002 The courseis sponsored by Panduit, a leading provider of voice and data cabling equipment The Companion Guide complements the Fundamentals of Voice and Data Cabling Web-based course as well the Lab Companion and Engineering Journal and Workbook from Cisco Press The course and companion materials provide an introduction to the physical aspects of voice and data network cabling and installation The review questions and exercises focus on cabling issues related to data and voice connections to provide an understanding of the industry and its worldwide standards, types of media and cabling, physical and logical networks, and signal transmission This book will help students learn how to do the following: read network design documentation, set up part lists and purchase components, pull and mount cable, choose wiring closets, install jacks, and perform cable testing Students will also develop skills in documentation, design, cable management, and troubleshooting installation issues, as well as laboratory and on-the-job safety The hands-on approach and comprehensive coverage of topics in the Companion Guide will be part of a unique learning package that helps students prepare for the BICSI Registered Installer, Level 1 exam. 2003 г 816 стр ISBN 1587130874.
Данная книга Дэна Гукина поможет вам поближе познакомиться с Word 2000 - новой версией самого популярного текстового процессора в мире Вы узнаете, как создавать и редактировать озълй документы, вставлять в них таблицы, картинки и сноски, как конвертировать файлы в другие форматы и распечатывать готовый материал Кроме того, в этой книге рассказывается о новых возможностях Word, например, о том, как с помощью Word создавать Web - страницу Книга написана увлекательно и интересно, насыщена фактическим материаломи рассчитана на пользователей всех уровней подготовки Автор Дэн Гукин Dan Gookin. Серия: Для "чайников".
Книга, которую вы держите в руках, написана не разработчиком программного обеспечения, а опытным пользователем и профессиональным преподавателем Опираясь на многолетний озълф опыт своей преподавательской деятельности в ВУЗе, автор делится своими находками и `ноу - хау`, которые помогут вам быстро овладеть практическими навыками профессиональной работы с новым детищем Microsoft Corporation - текстовым процессором Word 2000 В книге рассмотрена русская версия Word 2000, но, везде, где это необходимо, даны английские варианты названий меню, диалогов и так далее Автор этой книги - физик по образованию, специалист по лазерной технике и оптике, считающий, что в современных условиях каждый образованный человек должен быть на `ты` с компьютером, имеющий немалый опытиздания учебных пособий Книга рассчитана как на начинающих, так и на более опытных пользователей, которым уже приходилось иметь дело с предыдущими версиями Word Она может принести большую пользу и тем, кто проводит занятия в школах, ВУЗах или на курсах,поскольку в книге приводятся методические рекомендации и примерная программа цикла обучения работе с Word 2000 Автор В Ясинский. Серия: Профессионалы делятся опытом.
Book Description If youre ready to use Pro Tools to create amazing music but arent sure where to begin, then "Pro Tools LE 6 CSi Starter" is the product youve been searching for! This interactive CD-ROM will give you the hands-on tips you need to get up and running quickly Cover a basic production from start to finish as you develop озълэ the skills you need to get down to the business of producing a song The CSi movie tutorials include not only functionality, but also production techniques, special shortcuts, key commands, and before and after audio examples Offering an easy-to-use and intuitive learning environment, CSi movie tutorials allow you to sit back and watch a DAW pro show you the ins and outs and then switch over to your own DAW to try out each concept yourself! Use the quizzing feature to test your skills along the way. 2004 г ISBN 1592005705.
Book Description Globalization and the Race for Resources explores how five nations-Portugal, the Netherlands, Britain, the United States, and Japan-achieved trade dominance by devising technologies, social and financial institutions, and markets to enhance their access to raw materials Through ecological and economic explanation of озъма resource extraction and production, Stephen G Bunker and Paul S Ciccantell reveal globalization as the result of the progressive extension of systematically integrated material processes across cumulatively greater space Drawing from extensive historical research into how economic and environmental dynamics interacted in the extraction of different materials in the Amazon, especially in the development of the iron mine of Carajas, the authors also illustrate the profound connection between global dominance and control of natural resources. 2005 г 288 стр ISBN 0801882435.