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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Cereal uses range from human food and beverages to animal feeds and
industrial products. It is human food and beverages which are the
predominant uses covered in this book, since the nutritional
quality of cereals for animal feed is described in other
publications on animal nutrition, and industrial products are a
relatively minor use of cereals. Cereals are the main components of
human diets and are crucial to human survival. Three species,
wheat, rice and maize, account for the bulk of human food. Barley
is the major raw material for beer production and ranks fourth in
world production. Other species such as sorghum are regionally
important. This book covers all the major cereal species: wheat,
rice, maize, barley, sorghum, millet, oats, rye and triticale.
Specific chapters have been devoted to a description of the major
end-uses of each of the species and to definition of the qualities
required for each of their end uses. The functional and nutritional
quality of cereals determines their suitability for specific
purposes and may limit the quality of the end product, influencing
greatly the commercial value of grain. An under standing of the
factors that determine grain quality is thus important in the
maintenance of efficient and sustainable agricultural and food
production. The biochemical constituents of the grain that
determine quality have been described in chapters on proteins,
carbohydrates and other components. An understanding of the
relationships between grain composition and quality is important in
selecting grain for specific uses."
Spiritual management is required for spiritual organization, and
yet a ministry's master plan should be the Master's plan for that
ministry. Church and Ministry Strategic Planning assists readers in
developing a Biblically based blueprint for carrying out the many
activities in which the church or ministry is involved. The authors
show clearly how careful planning is inspired by the Scriptures
("Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit
down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to
complete it?"--Luke 14:28) and how it improves making decisions
today which ultimately affect the ministry's effectiveness
tomorrow.Church and Ministry Strategic Planning covers all areas of
this type of planning and can be read and reviewed quickly. Through
the use of a model of the strategic planning process, the authors
show how to develop mission statements, define strategic
objectives, develop strategy options and operating strategies,
appraise performance, and monitor strategic planning. Readers are
led step-by-step through these key areas of creating a strategic
plan. Examples and worksheets at the end of each chapter enable
pastors, administrators, and lay leaders to develop a strategic
plan fitting to their specific ministry or church. The appendixes
provide tools used in planning as well as a complete sample
strategic plan for a large church. Put these concepts to immediate
use in decisionmaking and pursue God's purpose and vision for the
church or ministry. If readers take the time and effort to study
this book, apply its format, and prayerfully keep God in every step
of the plan, here is what the authors believe plan administrators
can expect:1. A sense of enthusiasm in the church or ministry 2. A
5-year plan in writing to which everyone is committed 3. A sense of
commitment by the entire church to its overall direction 4. Time
for the leaders to do what they have been called to do 5. Clear job
duties and responsibilities 6. Clear and evident improvement in the
health and vitality of every member of the church staff 7.
Measurable improvement in the personal lives of all those in
responsible positions with time for vacations, family, and personal
pursuits 8.The ability to measure very specifically, the growth and
contribution made by senior pastors or evangelists at the close of
their careers 9. Guaranteed leadership of the church or ministry
because a plan is in place--in writing--and is understood. Even
more importantly, a management team and philosophy will be in place
to guide the church or ministry into its next era of growthExplore
this Biblical perspective on planning and develop a strategic plan
that is systematic and continuous and allows the church or ministry
to assess its market position, establish goals, objectives,
priorities, and strategies to be completed within specified time
periods, achieve greater staff and member commitment and teamwork
aimed at meeting challenges and solving problems, and muster its
resources to meet these changes through anticipation.
Brunton's memoir opens a window on life and times in Meiji Japan
from 1868 to 1876, a crucial period in that country's
transformation from a medieval backwater into an efficient modern
society. Schoolmaster to an Empire, the premier volume in
Greenwood's newly initiated Asian Studies Series, provides a rare
first-hand account of a nineteenth century English engineer and his
key role in the epic-making technical developments of the time.
Hired by the Japanese at the age of 27 as engineer in charge of a
lighthouse project that would light the coast of Japan, Brunton
embarked on a series of varied and adventurous experiences whose
record is an enlightening case study of one yatoi, or hired foreign
servant, in Japan. Because of the archaic technical level of old
world Japan, Brunton the lighthouse builder was also compelled to
design, build, and launch ships; build bridges and railways; drain
swamps; and pave, drain, and light new settlements. His pages
describing his inventive solutions to each new challenge make
absorbing and sometimes amusing reading. Brunton's major
contribution was probably the training of Japan's first modern
mechanics and his insistence on the necessity of scientific
training and preparation in a country where technical labor was
despised and the skilled trades barely existed. Brunton emerges as
a singular teacher not only of technological skills but also of the
attitudes and mind set necessary to accomplish ambitious new tasks.
This manuscript has been in the making for the last ninety years,
according to editor/annotator Edward R. Beauchamp. Brunton
completed his memoir shortly before his death in 1901, and it
subsequently received the editorial attentions of three separate
editors who were unsuccessful in publishing it. Beauchamp's
conscientious efforts have restored the important but over-edited
work as nearly as possible to Brunton's original language. The
editor has retained and updated previous editors' useful
annotations and incorporated additional notes to reflect new
information and recently published materials bearing on the topics
covered by Brunton. This final version is faithful both to
Brunton's intent and the stylistic vagaries of the nineteenth
century, while also containing updated materials. The 36-chapter
volume is packed with fascinating details of the period, and it
touches on subjects ranging from Building Iron Bridges and Women's
Education in Japan to The Jealous Japanese. Here is an astounding
portrait of Japan, the manufacturing giant, in its infancy.
Schoolmaster to an Empire will appeal to general and specialist
readers. It can also be used as a supplementary text in courses
dealing with nineteenth century Japan and cross-cultural topics.
Libraries, especially those with Asian interests, will find this a
necessary addition.
Defined as the total process of converting a line or process from
one product to another, changeover will not only help your
organization improve quality and flexibility, but it will save
thousands and sometimes even tens of thousands of dollars per
hour.Achieving Lean Changeover: Putting SMED to Work is about the
practical implementation of the single minute exchange of die
(SMED) philosophy developed by Shigeo Shingo at Toyota. Although
the book is principally about changeover of manufacturing,
packaging, and assembly processes, the general concepts and
examples are also applicable in lighter industries that require
turnover of processes including airlines, hospitals, operating
rooms, and food service.Filled with practical examples, the book
shares proven methods that can help you convert changeover downtime
to productive uptime. It explains why reducing changeover time is
important financially and provides a structured methodology to help
you identify and implement improvement opportunities.The author
addresses both the machinery issues with changeover/ SMED and the
associated operational issues such as costs, waiting times,
material movement, documentation, and product/component design. He
also devotes a chapter to discussing, in detail, how to calculate
the cost of changeover downtime, an area that remains a mystery to
many.Taking a holistic approach to changeover, the text includes a
chapter devoted to organizing changeover improvements, keeping them
on track, and developing and implementing a formal changeover
reduction program. Presenting time-tested methods and practical
examples from a variety of industries, it offers you the
opportunity to reduce changeover time and cost and provide your
organization with the flexibility needed to better satisfy your
customers in three important dimensions: product variety,
responsiveness, and price.
If I had to nominate an area of food production in which science
has played a major role in addressing product quality to meet
market needs I would not pass by the intimate rela tionship of
cereaI chemistry with cereaI plant breeding programs. In Australia,
cereaI chemistry and product quality labs ha ve long been
associated with wheat and barley breeding programs. Grain quality
characteristics have been principal factors determining
registration of new cultivars. This has not been without pain in
Australia. On the one hand some cultivars with promising yield and
agronomic characteristics have been rejected on the basis of
quality characteristics, and for a period our breeders imposed
selection regimes based on yield which resulted in declining
quality characteristics. In the end the market provides the critic
al signals. For many years Australia held a commanding market
position on the basis of a single quality image, initiaHy based on
bulked wheat of fair/average quality (FAQ). Later this was improved
by segregation into four broad classes* based around Australian
Standard White (ASW). This is no longer a viable marketing
strategy. We were probably a little slow in rec ognising the mosaic
of present day wheat markets, but now have up to 18 different
grades available. Around the world wheat is a grain with many end
uses. Its use in bread is expanding."
Defined as the total process of converting a line or process from
one product to another, changeover will not only help your
organization improve quality and flexibility, but it will save
thousands and sometimes even tens of thousands of dollars per hour.
Achieving Lean Changeover: Putting SMED to Work is about the
practical implementation of the single minute exchange of die
(SMED) philosophy developed by Shigeo Shingo at Toyota. Although
the book is principally about changeover of manufacturing,
packaging, and assembly processes, the general concepts and
examples are also applicable in lighter industries that require
turnover of processes-including airlines, hospitals, operating
rooms, and food service. Filled with practical examples, the book
shares proven methods that can help you convert changeover downtime
to productive uptime. It explains why reducing changeover time is
important financially and provides a structured methodology to help
you identify and implement improvement opportunities. The author
addresses both the machinery issues with changeover/ SMED and the
associated operational issues such as costs, waiting times,
material movement, documentation, and product/component design. He
also devotes a chapter to discussing, in detail, how to calculate
the cost of changeover downtime, an area that remains a mystery to
many. Taking a holistic approach to changeover, the text includes a
chapter devoted to organizing changeover improvements, keeping them
on track, and developing and implementing a formal changeover
reduction program. Presenting time-tested methods and practical
examples from a variety of industries, it offers you the
opportunity to reduce changeover time and cost and provide your
organization with the flexibility needed to better satisfy your
customers in three important dimensions: product variety,
responsiveness, and price.
A lively demonstration of the great vitality and the
multidisciplinary character of cluster research and of the
usefulness of synthesizing its various aspects was given at this
symposium. This volume covers all aspects of the physical and
chemical properties of free and supported clusters or small
particles: static, dynamical, electronic, magnetic and optical
properties, adsorption and chemical phenomena. It thus gives a
complete overview of the status of the field and its development.
Cereal uses range from human food and beverages to animal feeds and
industrial products. It is human food and beverages which are the
predominant uses covered in this book, since the nutritional
quality of cereals for animal feed is described in other
publications on animal nutrition, and industrial products are a
relatively minor use of cereals. Cereals are the main components of
human diets and are crucial to human survival. Three species,
wheat, rice and maize, account for the bulk of human food. Barley
is the major raw material for beer production and ranks fourth in
world production. Other species such as sorghum are regionally
important. This book covers all the major cereal species: wheat,
rice, maize, barley, sorghum, millet, oats, rye and triticale.
Specific chapters have been devoted to a description of the major
end-uses of each of the species and to definition of the qualities
required for each of their end uses. The functional and nutritional
quality of cereals determines their suitability for specific
purposes and may limit the quality of the end product, influencing
greatly the commercial value of grain. An under standing of the
factors that determine grain quality is thus important in the
maintenance of efficient and sustainable agricultural and food
production. The biochemical constituents of the grain that
determine quality have been described in chapters on proteins,
carbohydrates and other components. An understanding of the
relationships between grain composition and quality is important in
selecting grain for specific uses."
Machinery Matters is a collection of articles and columns that
noted packaging expert John Henry wrote for Food & Beverage
Packaging Magazine between 2001 and 2010. These articles are based
on John's extensive field experience and problem solving know-how.
They provide practical ideas for solving common packaging and
packaging machine problems.
A Book About Extraordinary Manifestations Of Nature.
At the end of the twentieth century, the world seemed to rediscover
Holocaust survivors. Ceremonies commemorating the 50th anniversary
of World War II-era events offered occasions for reflection about
the war, its heroes, and its victims. In the US, broad interest in
the Holocaust was sparked by two cultural phenomena: the 1993
opening of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum and the film
Schindler's List. The collapse of communism, the opening of
archives in eastern Europe, and the approach of the millenniumand
with it a desire to 'clean the slate'also sparked a series of
confrontations with the past. Among those confrontations was an
extraordinary focus on the material losses and injuries suffered by
Nazi victims. Class-action lawsuits filed in American courts
against European governments and enterprises, improvised
commissions, national historical reviews, and international
conferences attempted, at century's end, to deal with the material,
historical, legal, and moral issues stemming
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