Manufacturing flexible packaging : materials, machinery, and techniques / by Dunn, Thomas, Safari Books Online

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Using Microsoft® Publisher 2010. by Safari Books Online

Table of Contents: “…-- Getting Started -- System Requirements -- Minimum Hardware Requirements for Office 2010 -- System Requirements for Publisher 2010 -- Operating System Requirements -- My Recommendations -- Verifying Your System's Hardware -- Installing Office 2010 -- What's New in Publisher 2010 -- The Ribbon -- How Documents Are Displayed -- Going Backstage -- Printing -- PDF and XPS Support -- Image Controls -- Minor Improvements -- What's Up with Web Mode? -- 2 Getting Started with Publisher 2010 -- Using Publisher for the First Time -- Creating a New Document -- Page Margins -- Custom Margins -- Grid Guides -- Built-In Guides -- Ruler Guides -- High-Precision Guides -- Using Multiple Ruler Guides -- Enabling and Disabling Rulers -- Enlarging Rulers -- Changing the Units of Measurement -- Moving Rulers -- Moving the Zero Mark -- Page Orientation -- Page Sizes -- Page Backgrounds -- Templates -- Web- Based Templates -- Locally Installed Templates -- The Anatomy of a Template-Based Document -- Changing Templates -- Creating a Custom Template -- Saving Your Documents -- Alternative Document Types -- Creating a New Document -- Opening a Publisher Document -- 3 Working with Visual Elements -- Text Boxes -- Creating a New Text Box -- Entering Text into a Text Box -- Fonts -- Purchasing Fonts -- Typography -- Installing a Font -- Previewing a Font -- Formatting Pictures -- Transparency -- Picture Styles and Shapes -- Changing a Picture -- Picture Captions -- Changing a Caption's Color -- Going Beyond Simple Colors -- Gradients -- The Texture Tab -- Patterns -- Photos -- Tint -- Clip Art -- Clip Art Key Words -- Copyright Issues -- Shapes -- Adding a 3-D Effect -- Coloring a Shape -- Layering -- Other Objects -- Drawings -- Equations -- 4 Designs and Layouts -- Calendars -- Additional Customizations -- Postcards -- Greeting Cards -- Additional Visual Elements -- Color Schemes -- Word Art -- Creating Building Blocks -- 5 Working with Longer Documents -- Text Boxes Revisited -- Formatting -- Linking Text Boxes -- Navigating Text Boxes -- Layout Strategies -- Master Pages -- Additional Master Page Options -- Importing Microsoft Word Documents -- Adding Images to the Document -- Word Documents with Images -- Wrapping Text Around Images -- Irregularly Shaped Images -- Formatting Text Boxes -- Text Fitting -- Text Direction -- Hyphenation -- Alignment -- Columns -- Word Art Lite -- Drop Cap -- Number Styles -- 6 Tables -- What Are Tables? …”
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Education management and management science : 2014 International Conference on Education Management and Management Science (ICEMMS 2014), 7-8 August, 2014, Tianjin, China / by International Conference on Education Management and Management Science Tianjin, China, Safari Books Online.

Table of Contents: “…Characteristics of general education in Taiwan's universities and the inspirations to the universities in the MainlandA new model of forecast enrollment using fuzzy time series; The application of 3D technology in vocational education; Reform practice of cooking in higher education-take Sichuan Tourism University as an example; Sports value outlook and physical training behavior of middle school students in China's western ethnic minority regions; The support environment mechanism of clusters ecosystem.…”
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What's New in SQL Server 2012 : Unleash the New Features of SQL Server 2012 / by Clements, Rachel, Safari Books Online

Table of Contents: “…Creating a multidimensional model databaseTabular model; Tabular model database; The xVelocity tabular engine mode; Creating a tabular model database; PowerPivot for the SharePoint model; Installing a model; Multidimensional and Tabular models; PowerPivot for SharePoint; Determining a previously installed model; Resource usage reporting; Extended Events for Analysis Services; String store constraint; Using scalable string storage; Summary; Chapter 5: Reporting Services; Deprecated features; Power View and SharePoint modes; Minority Reporting Services; Data Alerts; Report Builder 2012…”
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Small business for dummies / by Tyson, Eric (Eric Kevin), Schell, Jim, Safari Books Online

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 5 Making Financing, Ownership, and Organizational DecisionsDetermining Your Start-Up Cash Needs; Using Your Own Money: Bootstrapping; Profiling bootstrappers; Tapping into bootstrapping sources; Outsourcing Your Capital Needs; Banking on banks; Getting money from nonbanks; Exploring Ownership Options; You as the sole owner; Sharing ownership with partners or minority shareholders; Deciding between sole and shared ownership; Going public: Cashing in; Deciding Whether to Incorporate; Weighing unincorporated options; Considering incorporated business entities…”
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VBScript pocket reference / by Lomax, Paul, Safari Books Online

Table of Contents: “…Year FunctionDictionary Object; Error Handling; Err Object; On Error Statement; File System Objects; Drive Object; Drives Collection Object; File Object; Files Collection Object; FileSystemObject Object; Folder Object; Folders Collection Object; TextStream Object; Information Functions; GetLocale Function; IsDate Function; IsEmpty Function; IsNull Function; IsNumeric Function; IsObject Function; Len, LenB Functions; RGB Function; ScriptEngine Function; ScriptEngineBuildVersion Function; ScriptEngineMajorVersion Function; ScriptEngineMinorVersion Function; SetLocale Function; TypeName Function.…”
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PowerCLI essentials : simplify and automate server administration tasks with PowerCLI / by Halverson, Chris, Safari Books Online

Table of Contents: “…Example of a framework scriptBuilding a framework that others can build upon; Running a workflow; Quality control, consistency, and simplification; Revisiting documentation; Script simplification; Error handling; Verification testing; Version control and keeping previous versions; What signifies a major version versus a minor version; Storing versions; Building a VM script using all the pieces; Summary; Chapter 4: Windows Administration within VMware Administration; What is DevOps?…”
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Understanding color : an introduction for designers / by Holtzschue, Linda, Safari Books Online

Table of Contents: “…Ch. 6 Illusion and Impression -- Color Illusions -- The Illusion of Depth -- Spatial Effects of Colors -- Transparence Illusion -- Fluting -- Vibration -- Vanishing Boundaries -- Luminosity -- Bezold Effect -- Optical Mixes -- ch. 7 Color Theory: A Brief History -- Setting the Stage -- The Beginnings of Color Theory -- Color and Controversy -- The Scientific Model: Color Gets Organized -- Color by the Numbers -- A New Perspective -- ch. 8 Color Harmony -- In Search of Beauty -- Intervals and Harmony -- Hue and Harmony -- Major and Minor Themes -- Value and Harmony -- Saturation and Harmony -- On Beyond Harmony: Dissonant Colors -- The X-tra Factor: Surface and Harmony -- Some Harmonious Conclusions -- ch. 9 Tools of the Trade: Color in Product and Print -- It's the Real Thing: Color in Product and Print -- Design Media -- Artists' Media -- Subtractive Mixing: Pure Hues -- Subtractive Mixing: Muted Hues -- Tinting Strength.…”
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The stop doing list : more time, more profit, more freedom / by Malouf, Matt, Safari Books Online

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 3 Five essential mindsets to getEssential Mindset 1: Say no; Essential Mindset 2: Less is more; Essential Mindset 3: Investment, not expense; An expense mindset; An investment mindset; Essential Mindset 4: The 80/20 principle; Essential Mindset 5: Don't sweat the small stuff; Minor decisions; Major decisions; Mega decisions; Worst-case scenario; PART II Create Your Stop Doing List; Chapter 4 Your time is worth money!…”
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Learning HBase : learn the fundamentals of HBase administration and development with the help of real-time scenarios / by Shriparv, Shashwat, Safari Books Online

Table of Contents: “…Scalability -- understanding the scale up and scale out processesScale in; Scale out; Reading and writing cycle; Write-Ahead Logs; MemStore; HBase housekeeping; Compaction; Minor compaction; Major compaction; Region split; Region assignment; Region merge; RegionServer failovers; The HBase delete request; The reading and writing cycle; List of available HBase distributions; Prerequisites and capacity planning for HBase; The forward DNS resolution; The reverse DNS resolution; Java; SSH; Domain Name Server; Using Network Time Protocol to keep your node on time.…”
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Banking law and practice. by Safari Books Online, Hong Kong Institute of Bankers

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Practitioner's complete guide to M & As : an all-inclusive reference / by Emott, David T., 1944-, Safari Books Online

Table of Contents: “…-- Entropy: Tendency toward Negative Variation -- Equity Investor Risk -- Beta -- Systematic Risk -- Unsystematic Risk -- Beta with or without Debt -- Beta: Levered or Unlevered -- Beta Application in Determination of C -- Levered Beta Moves as Debt to Equity Moves -- Size Premium -- Weighted Average Cost of Capital -- Terminal Values, Terminal Value Multiples, and Terminal Value DCFs -- Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Illustrated -- Leverage: The Real Deal -- Debt Limits -- Debt Adds Value: The Derivation of Dt -- The Leveraged Buyout; Definition and Valuation -- Valuing the Leveraged Buyout -- Real Option Valuation: An Introduction -- Real Option Valuation: Application and Illustration -- M & A Values Are Not All the Same -- Discounts and Premiums -- Discounted Cash Flow Valuations: Minority or Control -- Inflation in DCF Valuations -- Integration, Alignment, and Synergy Benefits: Plan It Out -- Integration, Alignment, and Valuing Synergy Benefits -- Venture Capital Valuation -- Discount Rates and Valuing Free Cash Flow -- Growth, C*, and Return: The Engine to Increased Valuations and Deferred Tax Advantage -- How Fast Can the Target Grow? …”
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Advances in Silk Science and Technology / by Textile Institute, Safari Books Online.

Table of Contents: “…Chemical composition and properties of other spider silk types2.2.1. Minor ampullate silk; 2.2.2. Tubuliform silk; 2.2.3. …”
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Succession planning for financial advisors : building an enduring business / by Grau, David, Sr, Safari Books Online

Table of Contents: “…The Nuts and Bolts of a Plan -- A Multiple-Tranche Strategy -- It Is All about Growth -- Proper Application of Minority Discounts -- Granting of Ownership -- Shareholder Dilution and Oppression Issues -- Documentation -- Bank Financing-Expanding Your Options -- Beware of Benchmarks and Survey Results -- CHAPTER 8 A Tale of Ownership -- Succession Planning Case Study -- CHAPTER 9 Course Corrections -- Returning to the Harbor -- Empowering the Next Generation -- Growth Is a Sign That Your Plan Is Working -- What to Do When Your Plans Change -- What to Do When Their Plans Change -- Handling the Culture Shift -- Conclusion -- About the Companion Website -- About the Author -- Index.…”
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Informatics and machine learning : from Martingales to metaheuristics / by Winters-Hilt, Stephen, Safari Books Online

Table of Contents: “…Formulation and Terms 161 6.2 Graphical Models for Markov Models and Hidden Markov Models 162 6.2.1 Hidden Markov Models 162 6.2.2 Viterbi Path 163 6.2.2.1 The Most Probable State Sequence 164 6.2.3 Forward and Backward Probabilities 164 6.2.4 HMM: Maximum Likelihood discrimination 165 6.2.5 Expectation/Maximization (Baum-Welch) 166 6.2.5.1 Emission and Transition Expectations with Rescaling 167 6.3 Standard HMM Weaknesses and their GHMM Fixes 168 6.4 Generalized HMMs (GHMMs - "Gems"): Minor Viterbi Variants 171 6.4.1 The Generic HMM 171 6.4.2 pMM/SVM 171 6.4.3 EM and Feature Extraction via EVA Projection 172 6.4.4 Feature Extraction via Data Absorption (a.k.a.…”
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Artist management for the music business / by Allen, Paul, 1946-, Safari Books Online

Table of Contents: “…Luke): Having it in Writing -- Lessons Learned -- Jonnetta Patton: Managing an Artist's Image -- Lessons Learned -- Scott Siman: Reinvention -- Lessons Learned -- Tohme Tohme: "I am not in the Music Business" -- Lessons Learned -- Negotiating the Contract -- The Length of the Contract -- The Manager's Services to the Artist -- Exclusivity -- Power of Attorney -- The Manager's Payment for Services -- Earnings Following the Contract Period -- The Manager's Expenses -- Other Sections -- Contracting with a Minor -- A Contract Example -- Review Michael Jackson's Final Artist Management Contract -- Setting and Achieving Goals -- Planning a Personal Budget for the Artist.…”
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Screenwriting for profit : writing for the global marketplace / by Stevens, Andrew, 1955-, Safari Books Online

Table of Contents: “…The Business Changes, but the Paradigm Remains the Same -- What a Producer Looks for in a Screenplay -- A Producer Isn't a Producer Without a Script -- An Example of a Malleable Writer -- Night Exteriors -- Limit Locations and Company Moves -- Limit Speaking Roles -- Working With Minors -- Working With Animals -- Residuals -- An Example of When Theatrical Film Residuals Become Due for Various Media -- Reduce or Eliminate Distant Locations -- Reduce the Number of Shooting Days -- Rethink and Modify Costly Sequences -- Recap -- Equity Financing -- Self-Financing -- Bank Financing -- Completion Guarantors -- Limited Partnerships -- Pitching a Deal to Equity Investors Is Like Pitching a Script -- Social Media and Crowdfunding -- Grants -- Subsidies -- Subsidies: Too Good to Be True? …”
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Mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructurings / by Gaughan, Patrick A., Safari Books Online

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Part I Background -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Recent M & A Trends -- Terminology -- Valuing a Transaction -- Types of Mergers -- Merger Consideration -- Merger Professionals -- Merger Arbitrage -- Leveraged Buyouts and the Private Equity Market -- Corporate Restructuring -- Merger Negotiations -- Merger Agreement -- Merger Approval Procedures -- Deal Closing -- Short-Form Merger -- Freeze-Outs and the Treatment of Minority Shareholders -- Reverse Mergers -- Holding Companies -- Chapter 2 History of Mergers -- Merger Waves -- What Causes Merger Waves? …”
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The complete idiot's guide to the perfect resume / by Ireland, Susan, Safari Books Online

Table of Contents: “…E-mail express -- Easy e-mail resumes -- Pasting your resume into the body of the e-mail -- Make a backup copy to work in -- Add emphasis with CAPS -- Use straight quotes -- Save the document as plain text -- Make a few minor adjustments -- Bite the bullet -- Using your notepad -- Staying above the fold -- Sending your resume as an attachment -- Document success with old versions of Word -- 3-2-1, take-off! …”
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Supply chain management for dummies / by Stanton, Daniel, Safari Books Online

Table of Contents: “…Inventory counts -- Picking -- Packing -- Shipping -- Yard management -- Over, short, and damaged -- Establishing Inventory Ordering Policies -- Selecting Material Handling Equipment -- Managing and Filling Orders -- Leveraging Third-Party Logistics -- Chapter 10 Managing Product Returns and Reverse Supply Chains -- Growing Revenues with Easy Returns -- Processing Returns of New or Excess Products -- Minor wear and tear -- Damage or tampering -- Substitution -- Processing Returns of Used or Defective Products -- Managing Closed-Loop Supply Chains -- Handling Unauthorized Returns and Fraudulent Products -- Managing Trade-Ins -- Chapter 11 Enabling Your Supply Chain -- Managing Your Business Rules -- Managing Supply Chain Performance -- Setting performance goals -- Align your metrics with your customers -- Share Your Metrics with Your Suppliers -- Managing Your Assets -- Labeling Your Products -- Addressing Supply Chain Security Issues -- Ensuring physical security -- Dealing with counterfeiting -- Tackling regulatory compliance -- Addressing unique product requirements -- Protecting supply chain information -- Leveraging Information Technology -- Leveraging Human Resources -- Mastering Project Management -- Part 3 Using Technology to Manage Supply Chains -- Chapter 12 Managing Supply Chain Software -- Understanding How Processes Evolve -- Using Transportation Management Systems -- Using Warehouse Management and Execution Systems -- Using Demand Planning Systems -- Using Material Requirements Planning Systems -- Using Distribution Requirements Planning Systems -- Using Labor Management Systems -- Using Customer Relationship Management Systems -- Using Supplier Relationship Management Systems -- Using Enterprise Resources Planning Systems -- Using Supply Chain Modeling Software -- Using Business Intelligence Software.…”
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