Loving is the sequel to Peace, Now, telling more of the story of Jesse Irons and Mellie Gratton. Their story and that of the Vietnam War weaves in and out of corresponding stories from World Wars I & II, and Korea, as Rhea Devereaux, Jesse's "little sister", tries to find meaning for the Vietnam War and her life as a MIA wife. Her quest and Jesse's show how all soldiers and their women, from all generations, share, and have shared, many life experiences and traumas"-Author's website.
Advances in adaptive optics technology and applications move forward at a rapid pace. The basic idea of wavefront compensation in real-time has been around since the mid 1970s. The first widely used application of adaptive optics was for compensating atmospheric turbulence effects in astronomical imaging and laser beam propagation. While some topics have been researched and reported for years, even decades, new applications and advances in the supporting technologies occur almost daily. This book brings together 11 original chapters related to adaptive optics, written by an international group of invited authors. Topics include atmospheric turbulence characterization, astronomy with large telescopes, image post-processing, high power laser distortion compensation, adaptive optics and the human eye, wavefront sensors, and deformable mirrors.
This extremely influential 1595 study was frequently cited at witchcraft trials. In addition to lurid details of satanic pacts and sexual perversity, it presents the particulars of numerous court cases.
The comprehensive guide to private market asset allocation Asset Allocation and Private Markets provides institutional investors, such as pension funds, insurance groups and family offices, with a single-volume authoritative resource on including private markets in strategic asset allocation. Written by four academic and practitioner specialists, this book provides the background knowledge investors need, coupled with practical advice from experts in the field. The discussion focuses on private equity, private debt and private real assets, and their correlation with other asset classes to establish optimized investment portfolios. Armed with the grounded and critical perspectives provided in this book, investors can tailor their portfolio and effectively allocate assets to traditional and private markets in their best interest. In-depth discussion of return, risks, liquidity and other factors of asset allocation takes a more practical turn with guidance on allocation construction and capital deployment, the “endowment model,” and hedging — or lack thereof. Unique in the depth and breadth of information on this increasingly attractive asset class, this book is an invaluable resource for investors seeking new strategies. Discover alternative solutions to traditional asset allocation strategies Consider attractive returns of private markets Delve into private equity, private debt and private real assets Gain expert perspectives on correlation, risk, liquidity, and portfolio construction Private markets represent a substantial proportion of global wealth. Amidst disappointing returns from stocks and bonds, investors are increasingly looking to revitalise traditional asset allocation strategies by weighting private market structures more heavily in their portfolios. Pension fund and other long-term asset managers need deeper information than is typically provided in tangential reference in broader asset allocation literature; Asset Allocation and Private Markets fills the gap, with comprehensive information and practical guidance.
Two friends, John and Jeffrey, had joined a big sales company together just after graduation. Both of them worked really hard. Three years have passed and the company‘s director promoted one of them Jeffrey became sales executive. John did not get any promotion and remained at sales department. John decided that it is unfair, so he came to his boss and told him, that he doesn't appreciate a hard working staff. The boss knew that John works hard, and in order to show difference between him and Jeffrey, he asked: "Go and find anyone selling watermelons in the market." When John returned, the boss asked: "How much per kg?” So John went back to the market and then returned to say the price – $16 per kg. Then the boss asked Jeffrey the same thing. Jeffrey went to the market, and when he returned he told: "at the moment there is one person selling watermelons, $16 per kg, $120 for 10 kg, now he has 356 watermelons in stock." On the table there are 48 water melons, each of them weighs about 15 kg. Water melons were bought from the South two days ago, they are fresh and good quality. John was impressed by the difference between him and Jeffrey. He realized that he needs to learn a lot from his friend. As you can see from this story, successful people are more observant. They think and see several years ahead, while most of people see only today. Inside this book you will learn how to become successful. With the four principals elements presented in this book. This book will help you see farther in the time. It will help you think about achieving your goals by sitting up a plan and follow these four amazing steps to get the promotion you always wanted, The become smarter than you are today, To become the Leader you wanted to be, To get The business you always dream about. You might be John today but after reading this book I am sure you will be someone more pragmatic than Jeffrey.
An engaging reference for anyone who loves to run, or wants to learn to, includes lessons, warnings and instructional asides and covers everything from first aid and hydration to the dating lives of runners to race intricacies and urban pitfalls.
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