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Category : Postal service
Languages : en
Pages : 660
Book Description
The Post
Author: Post After Post-Mortem
Author: E.C.R. LoracPublisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728267625
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
[A] twisty "snake in the garden" country-house mystery [where] Lorac constructs a challenging puzzle and provides a marvelous glimpse into pre-WWII Oxford life." — Booklist, Starred Review "Lorac keeps everything professional and smartly paced"— Kirkus Reviews "Now tell us about your crime novel. Take my advice and don't try to be intellectual over it. What the public likes is blood." The Surrays and their five children form a prolific writing machine, with scores of treatises, reviews, and crime thrillers published under their family name. Following a rare convergence of the whole household at their Oxfordshire home, Ruth—middle sister who writes "books which are just books"— decides to spend some weeks there recovering from the pressures of the writing life, while the rest of the brood scatter to the winds again. Their next return is heralded by the tragic news that Ruth has taken her life after an evening at the Surrays's hosting a set of publishers and writers, one of whom is named as Ruth's literary executor in the will she left behind. Despite some suspicions from the family, the verdict at the inquest is suicide—but when Ruth's brother Richard receives a letter from the deceased which was delayed in the post, he enlists the help of CID Robert Macdonald to investigate what could only be an ingeniously planned murder.
Your Guide to Succeed After Graduation
Author: Aly MadhavjiPublisher: Aly Madhavji
ISBN: 0992102820
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 63
Book Description
How to succeed after university or college? Becoming successful after university depends on more than just formal education. Features of Your Guide to Succeed After Graduation includes: Expert advice from professionals such as career coaches, leaders in career development at the University of Toronto and others Step-by-step guidance to tackle complicated topics such as tapping into the unknown job network, developing a career strategy, personal branding, balanced living, becoming debt-free, and pursuing your passion Personal experiences to illustrate the ups, downs, trials and errors Top 12 Things to Remember from Your Guide to Succeed After University 1) Define your personal brand before someone else does it for you. Your personal brand is about showcasing who you are, what you stand for, the skill set that you possess, and the promises you make and deliver on. 2) Networking is a vital part of success, where anyone can open a door. People make a difference, so value those two-way relationships 3) Guidance is just a mentorship request away. Mentors come in many forms and can provide guidance and feedback along your career path. 4) Job searching is a discovery process. The process, including rejection, is a continuous opportunity to learn about yourself. 5) You define your own success. You can succeed in any career you choose at any time. Consider a career direction that excites you most and you will inevitably gain value in that direction. 6) Know where you want to go, and that there are many paths to get there. Your career strategy acts as a compass to an engaging and meaningful career. 7) Discover your passions; find the right time to pursue them. Keep your passions in mind as you grow your career and develop - seize opportunities, no matter how unconventional. 8) Set S.M.A.R.T. goals to reach smart outcomes Achieving effective outcomes is a combination of S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measureable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound) goals, self-motivation, and a personal reward system. 9) Take time to take care of yourself and your community. To maintain your physical, mental, and social well-being, be sure to balance your career and job duties with activities that support yourself and your community. 10) Open your mind to a world of perspective. Living and traveling outside of your community is a great way to expose yourself to new experiences and perspectives, and a great way to build your network. 11) Implement creative and practical ways to manage your budget. Having a plan to manage your money and pay down your debt will ensure that you are on a solid path to a rewarding career. 12) Learning does not end when school does. After school, actively seek out either formal or informal means of learning to enhance your skill set and to continue your personal development. Practical advice that anyone can use, the goal of Your Guide to Succeed After Graduation is to help new graduates become confident in developing successful careers, addressing work-life balance, and other next steps after graduation.
Post-editing of Machine Translation
Author: Laura Winther BallingPublisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443857971
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Post-editing is possibly the oldest form of human-machine cooperation for translation. It has been a common practice for just about as long as operational machine translation systems have existed. Recently, however, there has been a surge of interest in post-editing among the wider user community, partly due to the increasing quality of machine translation output, but also to the availability of free, reliable software for both machine translation and post-editing. As a result, the practices and processes of the translation industry are changing in fundamental ways. This volume is a compilation of work by researchers, developers and practitioners of post-editing, presented at two recent events on post-editing: The first Workshop on Post-editing Technology and Practice, held in conjunction with the 10th Conference of the Association for Machine Translation in the Americas, held in San Diego, in 2012; and the International Workshop on Expertise in Translation and Post-editing Research and Application, held at the Copenhagen Business School, in 2012.
Acceptance of post-tensioning systems for cryogenic applications
Author: FIB – International Federation for Structural ConcretePublisher: FIB - International Federation for Structural Concrete
ISBN: 2883941475
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Since the Second World War the demand of energy has undergone an exponential growth that has led to a sharp annual increase in the use of natural gas in both, cities and thermal power stations. Nowadays, the strategic relevance of natural gas as a main source of energy is evident with a contribution of more than 20% of the total world consumption. This development in increasing demand of natural gas has led for a need of suitable storage and transportation infrastructure. Various gases, especially hydrocarbons, are preferably stored in liquid form for transportation and storage since the phase transformation from gas to liquid comes with a significant reduction of the volume (e.g. up to 600 times). Gases can be liquefied by raising the pressure or by cooling to their boiling point, which for most gases is below 0°C. This is known as cryogenic storage. The term cryogenic is derived from two Greek words, namely kryos meaning icy-cold and genes which can be translated as shape. These fib recommendations are concerned about post-tensioning systems used in cryogenic tanks and have been formulated on the basis of actual available knowledge with the aim to reflect the current state of the art. Consequently, these recommendations have included a classification of the different cryogenic tanks typologies used in the past and nowadays, the associated different tendon types depending on their exposure to low temperature (e.g. never, only accidentally or during normal tank operation) and the testing regime required for acceptance of the materials and the post-tensioning system according to this document. An international working group comprising more than 20 experts from administrative authorities, universities, laboratories, owners, structural designers, suppliers of prestressing steels and post-tensioning systems suppliers have actively contributed in order to develop these recommendations. This text has been written to cover best construction practices around the world, and to provide material specifications which are considered to be the most advanced available at the time of preparing this text. For ease of use (for Owner, Designer and Post-tensioning System Supplier), the content has been arranged systematically according to the system components into chapters focusing on performance characteristics, requirements and acceptance criteria.
The Causes of Post-Mobilization Leadership Change and Continuity
Author: Vasili RukhadzePublisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472132652
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Large, fragmented coalitions disintegrate
EU Labor Markets After Post-Enlargement Migration
Author: Martin KahanecPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642022421
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
Selected by Princeton University as Noteworthy Book in Industrial Relations and Labor Economics for 2010. Are immigrants from the new EU member states a threat to the Western welfare state? Do they take jobs away from the natives? And will the source countries suffer from severe brain drain or demographic instability? In a timely and unprecedented contribution, this book integrates what is known about post-enlargement migration and its effects on EU labor markets. Based on rigorous analysis and hard data, it makes a convincing case that there is no evidence that the post-enlargement labor migrants would on aggregate displace native workers or lower their wages, or that they would be more dependent on welfare. While brain drain may be a concern in the source countries, the anticipated brain circulation between EU member states may in fact help to solve their demographic and economic problems, and improve the allocative efficiency in the EU. The lesson is clear: free migration is a solution rather than a foe for labor market woes and cash-strapped social security systems in the EU.
RNA at a breaking point? cytoplasmic cleavage and other post-transcriptional RNA processing in neurodevelopment and disease
Author: Catia AndreassiPublisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 2832527159
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Science, technology and society for a post-truth age: Comparative dialogues on reflexivity
Author: Emine Öncüler YayalarPublisher: Vernon Press
ISBN: 1648898394
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
In an era shaped by misinformation, conspiracy theories, and anti-science movements, Science and Technology Studies / Science, Technology and Society (STS) provides a lighthouse of insight and interdisciplinary research. This volume, 'Science, technology and society for a post-truth age: Comparative dialogues on reflexivity,' embarks on a transformative journey through the interdependencies of science, technology, and society, offering vital perspectives and new insights on these challenging topics. This book, written by scholars in the field, reshapes post-truth discourse through STS and positions STS as a central force in addressing the post-truth crisis. It presents a compelling contribution that anchors STS at the heart of contemporary debates about truth and knowledge. 'Science, technology and society for a post-truth age: Comparative dialogues on reflexivity' is a contemporary and thought-provoking exploration of the evolving relationship between knowledge, truth, and society. It makes the case that STS is a catalyst for reshaping our understanding of truth in an age characterised by scepticism and uncertainty.
National Police Officer Test (POST)
Author: Lewis MorrisPublisher: Network4Learning, Inc.
ISBN: 150273298X
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 137
Book Description
Prepare today for the National Police Officer Test (POST). This book prepares the reader to succeed on this very competitive exam. The book is carefully researched and provides the best in review questions and strategies. Includes an expanded section on how to beat testing anxiety.