"This is the fourth and final collection of flying instructor Helen Krasner's flight test articles, which were originally published in 'Today's Pilot' and some other aviation magazines. This book looks at six relatively unusual helicopters, rarely flown by the average private pilot because they are new, rarely seen in the UK, or for some other reason. They include the Eurocopter EC145, the Agusta Westland Grand, the Bolkow Bo-105, the Schweizer 333,...

A new law dubbed the, “Right to Disconnect Law,” says that French employers must specify certain hours when workers will not have to respond to, or even check, their work email. The French government says the law will "ensure the respect of rest time and vacation, as well as personal and family life.". In this report, attorney and technologist, Peter Vogel, discusses this ground-breaking new law and its impact on workers and enterprises alike....

"This is a true story about a non-pilot, Bob Scott, a radio station reporter, who goes on a flight to search for a downed plane in the Colorado mountains. As daylight begins to fade, as the pilot begins to fly back to Denver, he passes out, leaving Bob to try to fly the plane. This is the story about how Bob got the plane on the ground."--

"These are some true aviation stories about flying a single-engine Cessna 172 from Denver to other states, mostly back east. The following story lines are included:*In the clouds and no approach plate**The light we had trouble turning off**Out of Aspen, Colorado, the ground out-climbed us**Flying at night over Arkansas and then "BANG"**Flying through a weather front**Returning home unexpectedly**Landing with a flat tire**Bumpy air returns breakfast*."--...

Freedom of speech is an ideal that historians tell us has its roots in the early 5th century; the concept is generally credited to the ancient Greeks. The right to privacy is an equally coveted principle that has had an interesting history as well. In fact, Louis Brandeis, a prominent lawyer and justice of the US Supreme Court, published an article in the 1890 Harvard Law Review extolling the right to privacy.. Today, protecting freedom of speech...

This course discusses the impact of emotional blind spots in technology projects.. The Cambridge Dictionary offers us two definitions of the word blind spot. The first being, “an area that you are not able to see, especially the part of a road you cannot see when you are driving, behind and slightly to one side of the car." The second definition of blind spot is, “a subject that you find very difficult to understand at all, sometimes because you...

"This is the second collection of former flying instructor Helen Krasner's flight test articles, which were originally published in 'Today's Pilot' in the UK, and in some other aviation magazines. This book looks at seven helicopters which are popular with private owners, organisations such as the police and emergency medical services, and for passenger transport. They include the Eurocopter EC120, 135, and 130, the Agusta A109, and the Enstrom 480....

Over the past decade, we have witnessed a true paradigm shift in global computing. This technological revolution has been led by familiar players such as the Internet, wireless communication and Cloud Computing and is complimented by a host of clever devices that keep today's mobile workforce productive and on the move. However, with all the good news associated with these impressive technological achievements come some significant challenges, particularly...

In the winter of 1917, with many of his regular hands off fighting in World War I, George Bliss hires young Martha Lessen to help gentle wild horses, and as she demonstrates her unique talent for dealing with damaged horses, she finds a sense of family and belonging.

A fast start, easy to follow training guide that will have your dog obeying commands and fully trained and well-behaved in a record time! Dog Training doesn't need to be difficult, frustrating or something only professionals can do. The best way to teach is through positive training because its what keeps your dog listening and interested. Dog learn best when they want to learn. This book shows you how to optimize your dog's energy to create constructive...