Compensation for Losses from the 9/11 Attacks
Compensation for Losses from the 9/11 Attacks

Author: Lloyd S. Dixon

Publisher: Rand Corporation

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 9780833036919

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The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, caused tremendous loss of life, property, and income, and the resulting response from public and private organizations was unprecedented. This monograph examines the benefits received by those who were killed or seriously injured on 9/11 and the benefits provided to individuals and businesses in New York City that suffered losses from the attack on the World Trade Center. The authors examine the performance of the compensation system--insurance, tort, government programs, and charity--in responding to the losses stemming from 9/11.

Jams & Jellies in Less than 30 Minutes
Jams & Jellies in Less than 30 Minutes

Author: Pamela Bennett

Publisher: Gibbs Smith

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1423618726

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Here are methods and recipes for delectable sweet treats that can be made in less than half and hour, and in very few steps. You can mix up a batch of fruity spreads to savor or to share!

Spinal Disorders
Spinal Disorders

Author: Norbert Boos

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2008-09-24

Total Pages: 1162

ISBN-13: 3540690913

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Spinal disorders are among the most common medical conditions with significant impact on health related quality of life, use of health care resources and socio-economic costs. This is an easily readable teaching tool focusing on fundamentals and basic principles and provides a homogeneous syllabus with a consistent didactic strategy. The chosen didactic concept highlights and repeats core messages throughout the chapters. This textbook, with its appealing layout, will inspire and stimulate the reader for the study of spinal disorders.

Fundamentals of Multimedia
Fundamentals of Multimedia

Author: Ze-Nian Li

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2014-04-09

Total Pages: 741

ISBN-13: 331905290X

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This textbook introduces the “Fundamentals of Multimedia”, addressing real issues commonly faced in the workplace. The essential concepts are explained in a practical way to enable students to apply their existing skills to address problems in multimedia. Fully revised and updated, this new edition now includes coverage of such topics as 3D TV, social networks, high-efficiency video compression and conferencing, wireless and mobile networks, and their attendant technologies. Features: presents an overview of the key concepts in multimedia, including color science; reviews lossless and lossy compression methods for image, video and audio data; examines the demands placed by multimedia communications on wired and wireless networks; discusses the impact of social media and cloud computing on information sharing and on multimedia content search and retrieval; includes study exercises at the end of each chapter; provides supplementary resources for both students and instructors at an associated website.

The Palgrave Handbook of Wine Industry Economics
The Palgrave Handbook of Wine Industry Economics

Author: Adeline Alonso Ugaglia

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-03-15

Total Pages: 548

ISBN-13: 3319986333

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This Palgrave Handbook offers the first international comparative study into the efficiency of the industrial organization of the global wine industry. Looking at several important vineyards of the main wine countries, the contributors analyze differences in implementation and articulation of three key stages: grape production, wine making and distribution (marketing, selling and logistics). By examining regulations, organization theory, industry organizational efficiency and vertical integration, up to date strategies in the sector are presented and appraised. Which models are most efficient? What are the most relevant factors for optimal performance? How do reputation and governance impact the industry? Should different models co-exist within the wine countries for global success? This comprehensive volume is essential reading for students, researchers and professionals in the wine industry.

Growth, Poverty, and Inequality
Growth, Poverty, and Inequality

Author: Asad Alam

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13:

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Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union have witnessed a significant decrease in poverty since the Russian financial crisis of 1998-99. Almost 40 million people moved out of poverty from 1998-2003. Three key factors contributed to poverty reduction: growth in wages, growth in employment, and more adequate social transfers. But poverty and vulnerability persist: more than 60 million people live on less than $2 a day. In their recommendations, the report's authors urge countries to continue with enterprise sector reforms, boost rural growth, promote opportunities in lagging regions, increase access to good quality basic services, and produce better social safety nets especially for the working poor and children.