Pity Poor Pascal

Author(s):  
John P. Dessauer

Despite impressive sales gains in recent decades and substantial growth in the number of book buyers, the tradebook, mass market and, to some extent, professional book publishers are handicapped by serious weaknesses in the retail distribution system upon which the bulk of their marketing depends. The industry has largely itself to blame for these difficulties. Publishers are producing many more titles than the market can absorb. Retailers, though proliferating in number, often offer only very limited title selections to their clientele, thereby alienating the special interest customers that constitute the large majority of serious book buyers. The industry has failed, furthermore, to develop an effective fulfillment system by which specialized titles could be efficiently delivered on special order. The problem calls for industrywide cooperative action which has thus far failed to materialize. There are indications, however, that a new generation of publishing and retail managers is more receptive to new approaches, thus offering hope for an eventual solution.

Author(s):  
Margaret J. M. Ezell

A new generation of book publishers emerged after the Great Fire of London, occupying new spaces including ‘Little Britain’. Some publishers such as James Magnes and Richard Bentley became known for creating collections of popular plays and novels. The young Jacob Tonson collaborated with John Drdyen to create a series of six volumes of miscellanies featuring contemporary poets, and translations from the classics. Tonson also published Milton’s Paradise Lost in an illustrated folio edition


Fisheries ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-107
Author(s):  
Dmitry Levashov ◽  
Nataliya Bulanova

Design features for new generation of fishing research vessels are considered on the example of new foreign vessels that entered service in 2019, including those which are under construction. Seven designs of specialized vessels with a maximum length of 54 to 129 meters are examined and their basic characteristics are tabulated. The features of deck-laboratory complex and scientific equipment of vessels of special interest are also considered. Current trends in the FRV construction are paid attention to.


Author(s):  
Karryl Kim Abella Sagun ◽  
Brendan Luyt

This article provides a new perspective on comics publishing in the Philippines, particularly when compared to the cheap, mass-market image it used to carry. It also opens discussions on electronic publishing, piracy, exploring untapped markets both locally and internationally, among others. In-depth interviews were conducted in order to investigate the firsthand experiences of contemporary comic book publishers in the Philippines. We limited our study to independent publishers, noting that their experiences are also testament to the end of the monopoly of big, commercial presses in comics publishing. Findings reveal that comics publishers in the Philippines (1) belong to a close-knit community of creatives and academics; (2) benefit from comic conventions and cult followings; (3) manage to operate with insufficient support from local bookstores; and (4) use various coping strategies in the form of novel roles, products, and distribution systems.


Author(s):  
Stephen L. Cook

This chapter critically examines the literary figure of Moses in Deuteronomy, particularly the book’s directive that Mosaic prophecy have an ongoing place in Israel (18:15–22). It begins by examining Moses as Deuteronomy’s distinctive persona, YHWH’s covenant mediator able to present a veritable divine voice to the reader. It then turns to Deuteronomy’s vision of leadership in an ideal Israel, including official prophetic leadership. Deuteronomy promises a Mosaic prophet for each new generation, a prophet who will stand among YHWH’s heavenly confidants and directly hear YWHW’s will for communication to Israel. It surveys the employment of the Mosaic paradigm in the Tetrateuch (Gen, Exod, Lev, Num), in the Former Prophets (Josh, Judg, 1-2 Sam, 1-2 Kgs) or Deuteronomistic History (Deut, Josh, Judg, 1-2 Sam, 1-2 Kgs), and in the Latter Prophets (Isa, Jer, Ezek, Hos, Joel, Amos, Obad, Jonah, Mic, Nah, Hab, Zeph, Hag, Zech, and Mal). Biblical figures of special interest include Deborah, Samuel, Elijah, Elisha, Hosea, Huldah, Jeremiah, and Malachi. Taken together, the evidence examined shows that the core elements of Mosaic prophecy predate Deuteronomy and are amply attested in the pre-exilic prophets, mostly in those prophets oriented on the Sinai covenant.


TecnoLógicas ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (46) ◽  
pp. 195-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Felipe Gaitán ◽  
Juan David Gómez ◽  
Edwin Rivas-Trujillo

Distributed generation is one of the most accepted strategies to attend the increase in electrical demand around the world. Since 2014, Colombian government agencies have enacted laws and resolutions to promote and regulate the introduction of different generation technologies into the country’s electrical system. The incorporation of distributed generation systems into conventional distribution networks can cause problems if technical studies are not previously carried out to determine the consequences of the start of the operations of these new generation technologies. This scenario represents a new challenge for distribution networks operators because they must ensure that their systems can integrate these new generation sources without affecting the correct operation of the grid. In this article, the IEEE 13 nodes system is modified by incorporating the load curves of the three types of consumers in the Colombian electricity market into the model. Additionally, distributed generation systems from non-conventional sources of energy are integrated into two system nodes in order to perform a quasi-dynamic analysis of the different electrical variables, which can be used to determine the impact of these new technologies on a local distribution system. The voltage profiles and active and reactive power do not show considerable changes in the behavior of the electrical network; however, in the simulation scenarios where distributed generators are operating, the system exhibits a considerable increase in lines losses. There are two alternatives to manage these unusual levels in the operation of the nodes with distributed generation: (1) operating these new DG nodes in islanded mode or (2) strengthening the local distribution system through the implementation of new distribution lines in the network.


2007 ◽  
Vol 27 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 130-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Dell'Aquila ◽  
Maria Pia Rodighiero ◽  
Emilia Spano’ ◽  
Loreto Pierluigi Di ◽  
Catalina Ocampo Kohn ◽  
...  

Automated peritoneal dialysis (APD) has undergone substantial growth in recent years because of an increased demand for higher doses of peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatment and a need to improve quality of life for patients. The evolution of this treatment is closely linked with the development of new automatic machines and with recent advances in prescription and monitoring of PD treatment. In the present article, we describe the characteristics of the new generation of APD cyclers with particular regard to adequacy targets and safety. There is renewed interest in continuous-flow peritoneal dialysis (CFPD), because of a belief that new peritoneal access technologies will make the success of this modality a possibility. In the CFPD technique, a certain amount of fluid is constantly present in the abdomen, and constant inflow and outflow are maintained without interruption thanks to paired indwelling catheters. The PD solution is used either in a single pass or in a recirculation loop with a regeneration systems (sorbent cartridge or dialyzer).


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-181
Author(s):  
A. Shivakanth Shetty ◽  
Kerena Anand ◽  
Raghavendra A. N.

Parle Products has been one of the foremost pioneers of the biscuit and confectionery industry in India. Since its inception in 1929, Parle has been synonymous with quality, nutrition, taste, and affordability in India. Having more than 40 brands across different product categories in its portfolio, Parle Products has come a long way. Due to the enormous success of brand Parle-G, the mother brand Parle has been associated with values of affordability and quality. Parle has always been a strong player in the value segment and thus customers associate all brands of the company as being the affordable brand with quality. While the industry peers such as Britannia and Indian Tobacco Company (ITC) have positioned themselves as a champion of premium segments, Parle Products is still known as an affordable or budget brand among Indian masses. Considering the increasing demand for premium biscuits among the new generation of consumers, Parle Products has introduced the new division Parle Platina in 2017. But the transformation of “value” or “budget” brand into the luxury and premium brands is not easy, as the legacy of value brand among the masses is not easy to shake off. This becomes more difficult and challenging in a highly fragmented, competitive, and price-sensitive biscuit market like India. Another problem for the Parle Products is to hit the sweet spot between the mass market and the premium demographic which the brand is currently missing out in a highly fragmented and competitive Indian biscuit market.


2018 ◽  
Vol 239 ◽  
pp. 01046
Author(s):  
Ilya Rebrov ◽  
Sergey Naumenko ◽  
Alexandr Godnev ◽  
Evgeny Kossov

The paper shows the topicality of the transition from the metering system for oil products at fuel depots and gas stations, organized with the help of automated measuring instruments, to the use of automated information and measurement systems for oil products metering (IMS OP) of a new generation. The structure diagram of the IMS OP is presented, the implementation of which allows solving the problem of formation of the normalized value of the unbalance between the actual results of measuring the mass of OP in the technological chain “Supplier - Distribution system – Consumer” and the current document flow. The basic algorithm of IMS OP operation is presented, as well as the results of its approbation as a part of IMS OP at the fuel depot of the Dno station of the October Railway.


2012 ◽  
Vol 442 ◽  
pp. 407-411
Author(s):  
Ai Rong Zhang ◽  
Jin Lan Zhang

Home automation is a common area of interest the researchers and engineers work, of course, the consumer. Today, intelligent household system is commonly found in many homes in many countries around the world. This system not only provides a high level of control household appliances, also should try to reduce the waste electricity. Electric power communication (PLC) is a kind of common technology used in home automation system, household electric wire reuse for communication. But the current system puts forward the shortcomings of the need to improve. We introduced the design a new generation of intelligent household system that will give consumers with a huge characteristics and businessman. The main characteristics of the system are based on the Internet control, logging-facilities.


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