This document describes a study done for the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM) to assess future needs for temporary petroleum pipeline structure. At the time this work was begun, the Army was weighing further development of a new pipeline capability, the Rapidly Installed Fuel Transfer System (RIFTS), and also conducting its normal cycle of future force structure planning. This project reviewed historical uses of temporary pipelines and surveyed future scenarios in order to develop a broad list of potential pipeline requirements. Next, against this list of likely requirements, the performance of several fuel distribution options -- including existing and planned pipeline units and equipment, new pipeline options, and the use of trucks -- was assessed across a variety of performance dimensions. The analytic results pointed to no clearly best choice. Instead, the preferred course of action is very sensitive to the decisionmaker's assessment of the environment and weighting among the importance of the different performance dimensions. A decision-support table to help the decisionmaker with this assessment is provided along with supplementary recommendations on near-term investment of reset funds and the reallocation of personnel within existing petroleum pipeline unit designs. The findings in this document should be of interest to those engaged with future Army logistics support force structure requirements.
What if? Satans project to enslave humanity was born when that one little question was asked. If successful, bloodthirsty demons numbering in the millions will escape hell by possessing the bodies of humans, while those not possessed are doomed into slavery and forced to commit vile acts of depravity. Lilith, Satans emissary on earth, uses her beauty and insidious power to mesmerize and stimulate forbidden desires in men and women to ensure the success of Satans plan. Gods angels must tackle devastating odds as their newest angel, a twenty-year-old from North Carolina, trained by his heavenly mentor and lover, must survive many efforts to destroy him. Only then will his destiny be realizedthat of becoming the most powerful Archangel everand working with his earthly companions to save humanity from Satans plan of domination. Will humanitys lust for forbidden desires and the formidable powers of the horrific demons beat Gods own powerful and courageous Battling Angels?
If you could sit down to dinner with some of the world's most ambitious startup entrepreneurs, what would you ask them? Since 2011, 9others has hosted over 5,000 entrepreneurs at 500 events in over 45 cities around the world and asked one simple question: what's keeping you up at night? We’ve heard the challenges that entrepreneurs all around the world have faced; their thinking and the behavioural traits that helped them overcome those challenges. In this book, 9others founders Katie Lewis and Matthew Stafford will help you discover the questions you should be asking yourself as you start and scale your own start up, and why you should go on your own journey to find your 9others.
This must-have reference on packet switching and signaling offers you an in-depth understanding of the core packet switching architectures, signaling flows, and packet formats, as well as service delivery. It describes in detail the design principles for packet telephone switches and emphasizes the benefits of a distributed architecture and separating bearer and control. Successful carrier-grade deployments of packet telephony entail much more than simply stuffing voice samples into IP packets or ATM cells. They involve deploying multiple protocols, and this book gives you a solid understanding of all protocols used and a clear sense of where individual protocols fit in a packet-based system.
IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) technology, which merges the Internet with interactive telecommunications, represents the here and now for today's packet-switched networks. Consequently, anyone working with or around these converging fields needs to possess a fundamental understanding of IMS and how this technology is poised to change the way new app
Joe Montana, Dick Butkus, Walter Payton, Dan Marino. These football legends rule the record books. But who will fans still be talking about years from now? Find out which of your favorite football players are legends in the making. Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS.
During the late eighteen-thirties the first significant inquiries took place for reform of the civil service. These concentrated on the question of fees, salaries and sinecure offices and they were the product of considerable agitation for the reduction of excessive salaries paid to public officials. The years 18457F 131855 saw the publication of the famous Northcote-Trevelyan report which proved to be the foundation of the civil service in its present form. The next major report was the Playfair Report of 1875. The report recognised the special difficulties involved in recruiting and placing scientific personnel and marks the birth of the scientific civil service. Finally the Ridley Commission report presented its findings in 18877F 131889. Apart from the invaluable account given of the day to day workings of the service at the time of this report, it was responsible more than any other for opening the service to women workers. -- Publisher's catalogue.
During the late eighteen-thirties the first significant inquiries took place for reform of the civil service. These concentrated on the question of fees, salaries and sinecure offices and they were the product of considerable agitation for the reduction of excessive salaries paid to public officials. The years 18457F 131855 saw the publication of the famous Northcote-Trevelyan report which proved to be the foundation of the civil service in its present form. The next major report was the Playfair Report of 1875. The report recognised the special difficulties involved in recruiting and placing scientific personnel and marks the birth of the scientific civil service. Finally the Ridley Commission report presented its findings in 18877F 131889. Apart from the invaluable account given of the day to day workings of the service at the time of this report, it was responsible more than any other for opening the service to women workers. -- Publisher's catalogue.
During the late eighteen-thirties the first significant inquiries took place for reform of the civil service. These concentrated on the question of fees, salaries and sinecure offices and they were the product of considerable agitation for the reduction of excessive salaries paid to public officials. The years 18457F 131855 saw the publication of the famous Northcote-Trevelyan report which proved to be the foundation of the civil service in its present form. The next major report was the Playfair Report of 1875. The report recognised the special difficulties involved in recruiting and placing scientific personnel and marks the birth of the scientific civil service. Finally the Ridley Commission report presented its findings in 18877F 131889. Apart from the invaluable account given of the day to day workings of the service at the time of this report, it was responsible more than any other for opening the service to women workers. -- Publisher's catalogue.
This exhibition celebrates the mentoring relationship renowned Melbourne sculptor Mike Nicholls, has established with sculptors from the Lockhart River and Aurukun regions in Far North Queensland.
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