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Professional investors have long understood the importance of bonds in a successful portfolio strategy. Now you can too. That's because Wall Street bond expert Michael Brandes takes a unique approach to this complex subject—he makes it simple. In Naked Guide to Bonds: What You Need to Know, Stripped Down to the Bare Essentials, technical jargon and complicated subject matter are translated into a straightforward, easy-to-read style with plenty of examples. What's more, rather than writing an all-inclusive book on the bond market, Brandes uses his expertise to eliminate the information that is not relevant to individual investors. The result is a practical and succinct guide that empowers you to make informed investment decisions. Naked Guide to Bonds is written so that each chapter builds upon the information that precedes it. That way you'll never be thrown for a loop. It begins with basic questions such as: Who issues bonds, and why? And how are bonds bought and sold? Then you'll learn about the structure of these securities and the characteristics that distinguish them from stocks. Once you're armed with the fundamentals, you'll discover how inflation, interest rates, and changes in the economy impact bond prices. Naked Guide to Bonds also provides insights about different types of bonds, including those issued by the U.S. government and its agencies, municipalities, corporations, and international issuers. Most importantly, you'll understand how to identify the bonds that are most appropriate for you. In the final sections, you'll determine how to: Assess your risk profile and set goals Construct a portfolio to meet your objectives Implement a customized strategy Evaluate individual bonds and mutual funds Monitor and maintain your portfolio Avoid the most common mistakes Filled with helpful charts and informative «Bare Essentials» summary points at the beginning of each chapter, Naked Guide to Bonds provides an effective way to become a smart and successful bond investor. Take a look for yourself and you'll see how enjoyable and rewarding learning about bonds can be.


Testing SAP R/3
A Manager’s Step-by-Step Guide Testing SAP R/3 A Manager’s Step-by-Step Guide

Автор: JOSE FAJARDO, ELFRIEDE DUSTIN

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Planning, preparing, scheduling, and executing SAP test cycles is a time-consuming and resource-intensive endeavor that requires participation from several project members. SAP projects are prone to have informal, ad-hoc test approaches that decrease the stability of the production environment and tend to increase the cost of ownership for the SAP system. Many SAP project and test managers cannot provide answers for questions such as how many requirements have testing coverage, the exit criteria for a test phase, the audit trails for test results, the dependencies and correct sequence for executing test cases, or the cost figures for a previously executed test cycle. Fortunately, through established testing techniques predicated on guidelines and methodologies (i.e., ASAP SAP Roadmap methodology, IBM’s Ascendant methodology, and Deloitte’s ThreadManager methodology), enforcement of standards, application of objective testing criteria, test case automation, implementation of a requirements traceability matrix (RTM), and independent testing and formation of centralized test teams, many of the testing risks that plague existing or initial SAP programs can be significantly reduced. This book is written for SAP managers, SAP consultants, SAP testers, and team leaders who are tasked with supporting, managing, implementing, and monitoring testing activities related to test planning, test design, test automation, test tool management, execution of test cases, reporting of test results, test outsourcing, planning a budget for testing activities, enforcing testing standards, and resolving defects.


Oracle Database 10g: A Beginner's Guide Oracle Database 10g: A Beginner's Guide

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Two new Oracle instruction and resource titles from Osborne/McGraw-Hill are indispensable additions to personal and professional reference collections. Oracle Database 10g: A Beginner's Guide is the collective effort of Oracle experts Ian Abramson, Michael Abbey and Michael Corey. Oracle Database 10g provides neophytes with the fundamental concepts of Oracle Database 10g administration and programming. Through self-paced tutorials, readers will learn about database essentials, the role of the administrator, and large database features. Oracle Database 10g includes an in-depth introduction to SQL, PL/SQL, Java, and XML programming.


Fiat Tipo and Tempra 1988-1996. Repair Manual – service guide Fiat Tipo and Tempra 1988-1996. Repair Manual – service guide

Автор: Коллектив авторов

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Инструкция по ремонту и обслуживанию моделей Fiat Tipo и Tempra. Дано описание всех узлов и агрегатов и советы по их эксплуатации и техобслуживанию. Чертежи, таблицы и схемы электрооборудования. Fiat Tipo - автомобиль итальянской компании Фиат. Был разработан дизайн студией IDEA. Выпускался с 1988 года по 1996 год.


Guide to self-repairing car bodies, in eBook Guide to self-repairing car bodies, in eBook

Автор: Монолит

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Content

Introduction

  • Body / frame and body structure
  • General information about replacing body panels
  • Safety first
Maintenance
  • Caring for paint
  • Recovery
  • Antirust treatment and priming
Overview of damage types and their recovery
  • Determination of severity of damage
  • The choice between repair and replacement
Tools and equipment
  • Tools and equipment
  • Equipment
Elimination of minor body damage
  • Eliminating scratches from paintwork
  • Elimination of minor dents
  • Restoration of areas exposed to minor corrosion
  • Repair of plastic body parts
Restoring a body that has serious damage
  • Types of tin work
  • Putties
  • Correction of significant corrosion damage
  • Glass fiber recovery methods
  • Correcting the stiffness of the bearing body by stretching
Replacement of body panels
  • Introduction
  • Body parts fastened on bolts
  • Welded panels
  • Adhesive body elements
  • Coupling of body panels
Preparing for painting
  • Preparation of old paint
  • Removing paintwork preparing for painting
  • Application of primer
  • Masking panels
Body painting
  • Painting equipment
  • Maintenance of the spray gun
  • Types of paint
  • Staining procedure
  • Prophylaxis and a technique of elimination of the defects arising at painting and drying
Doors and glasses
  • Replacement and adjustment of doors
  • Repair, replacement and installation of glasses
Facing and body accessories
  • General information
  • Removing and installing body linings and accessories
  • Removing and installing outdoor lighting
  • Removing and installing emblems and moldings
Welding
  • General information
  • Types of welding
  • Welding with a consumable electrode in shielding gas
  • Oxygen-acetylene welding
  • Soldering
A dictionary of terms used in the performance of body repair


Welding guide, in eBook Welding guide, in eBook

Автор: Монолит

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Content

Introduction

  • Definition of the welding process
  • Development of modern welding
  • Welding these days
Types of welding
  • How it works
  • Metal alloys
  • Oxygen-acetylene welding
  • Electric arc welding
  • Apparatuses for arc welding with a consumable electrode in an inert gas environment
  • Arc welding with tungsten electrode in an inert gas environment
  • Work cycles
  • Plasma welding and cutting
  • Practice and training
Oxygen-acetylene welding / cutting
  • Basics of gas welding technology
  • Equipment
  • Getting Started with oxygen-acetylene welding equipment
  • Flame adjustment
  • Gas welding
  • Welding with filler rod
  • Inspection of welds
  • Soldering
  • Oxygen-acetylene cutting
  • Heating with an oxygen-acetylene burner
Electric arc welding
  • Comparison of work cycles
  • Units working on AC, DC or universal?
  • Arc welding technology
  • Precautions
  • Start of electric arc welding
  • Connection types
  • Electrode selection
Welding with a metal electrode in an inert gas environment
  • Acquisition of aggregates for welding with a metal electrode in an inert gas environment
  • Selection of shielding gas
  • Selecting a wire electrode
  • Welding training with a metal electrode in an inert gas environment
Welding with a tungsten electrode in an inert gas environment
  • Equipment
  • Technology in action
  • Aluminum welding with tungsten electrode in an inert gas environment
Plasma welding / cutting
  • Plasma welding
  • Plasma cutting
  • Selection of equipment for plasma cutting
  • Using plasma cutting
Safety and equipment for the workshop Making a truck trailer to a car

Glossary of terms related to welding