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This book contains the papers presented and discussed at the
conference that was held in May/June 1997, in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, USA, and that was sponsored by Working Group 8.2 of
the International Federation for Information Processing. IFIP
established 8.2 as a group concerned with the interaction of
information systems and the organization. Information Systems and
Qualitative Research is essential reading for professionals and
students working in information systems in a business environment,
such as systems analysts, developers and designers, data
administrators, and senior executives in all business areas that
use information technology, as well as consultants in the fields of
information systems, management, and quality management.
This book contains the papers presented and discussed at the
conference that was held in May/June 1997, in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, USA, and that was sponsored by Working Group 8.2 of
the International Federation for Information Processing. IFIP
established 8.2 as a group concerned with the interaction of
information systems and the organization. Information Systems and
Qualitative Research is essential reading for professionals and
students working in information systems in a business environment,
such as systems analysts, developers and designers, data
administrators, and senior executives in all business areas that
use information technology, as well as consultants in the fields of
information systems, management, and quality management.
THIS IS THE NEWLY ISSUED 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION The holidays have
arrived and Richmond is bustling with activity. For the Reid
family, however, this Christmas looms as a dreaded reminder that a
year ago their lives were changed forever... The story opens
Christmas weekend with 16-year-old Scott Reid working his bagboy
job at the local super market. That afternoon he approaches a
stranger, after observing the elderly man oddly sitting outside in
the cold for hours reading. Scott learns that the stranger, who is
dressed in clothes as outdated as his vintage automobile, was
passing through when his car broke down. Not wanting the man, who
calls himself Zachery, to be stranded over the long holiday
weekend, Scott invites him home. But soon after the Reid's guest
arrives, events unfold that will leave the family to wonder if more
than chance brought the stranger into their home. Then Christmas
morning they wake to a most unexpected surprise. Only then do they
discover the mysterious identity of their guest. What they learn
may be the most wondrous part of all. . .
This research evaluates the impact of wild dogs on beef cattle
calves in extensive grazing systems. Although annual calf loss
caused by wild dogs can be as high as 32%, in most years predation
loss could not be detected. Surprisingly, calf predation was higher
and occurred more often where baiting had occurred compared to
adjoining areas where baiting had not occurred. I speculate that
dispersing wild dogs that re-colonise baited areas kill more calves
than wild dogs in stable packs because they lack the group hunting
skills and group size to efficiently switch to larger (kangaroo)
prey when smaller, preferred prey become unavailable (especially
during drought). 1080 baiting programs had no detectable short or
long-term impact on reptile, bird, feral cat or native carnivore
activity. These data show that while wild dogs have significant
capacity to prey on beef cattle calves, wild dog control is
unnecessary provided alternative prey resources are available and
wild dogs are in stable populations. Coordinating control at a
regional level to avoid wild dogs re-colonising is only beneficial
in years, seasons or situations of low, preferred-prey
availability.
While serving as a radioman aboard the USS O'Bannon, 3 February,
1944 until our ship escorted the Missouri for the Japanese
surrender in Tokyo Bay, I kept a diary. During which time our ship
earned 12 battle stars, the Philippine Liberation medal with 2
battle stars, the Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, and later
warded the Combat Action Ribbon. It is a report on all the action
to earn the above awards.
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