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VECPAR is a series of international conferences dedicated to the promotion and advancement of all aspects of high-performance computing for computational science, as an industrial technique and academic discipline, extending the fr- tier of both the state of the art and the state of practice. The audience for and participants in VECPAR are seen as researchers in academic departments, g- ernment laboratories and industrial organizations. There is now a permanent website for the series, http://vecpar.fe.up.pt, where the history of the conf- ences is described. ThesixtheditionofVECPARwasthe?rsttimetheconferencewascelebrated outside Porto – at the Universitad Politecnica de Valencia (Spain), J...
Parker Dozhier has led a very interesting life as a freelance writer, book author, lecturer, trapper, fur buyer, consultant, fur broker, and fishing camp operator. His vast knowledge of the fur industry, both on a national and international scale, is unrivaled. While Pelts is a fictitious novel centering around the many ups and downs of the intriguing worldwide raw fur industry, much of it is based upon his experiences and observations while traveling the globe as a fur broker and consultant. His travels have taken him to China, Korea, Canada, and Africa. Dozhier negotiated the fi rst export of North American furs to Mainland China since the Communist takeover in 1949. Parker lives near Hot Springs, Arkansas, and is currently working on a sequel to Pelts. His fi rst book, Death in the Desert (involving those in the fur trade), has been widely read and received favorable reviews.
In 1975, after vigorous campaigning by the United Farm Workers union, the state of California passed the Agricultural Labor Relations Act (ALRA), a pioneering self-help strategy granting farm workers the right to organize into unions. A quarter century later, only a tiny percentage of farm workers in the state belong to unions, and wages remain less than half of those of nonfarm employees. Why did the ALRA fail? One of the nation's foremost authorities on farm workers here explores the reasons behind its unfulfilled promise.Philip L. Martin examines the key features of the farm labor market in California, including the shifting ethnicity of the worker pool and the evolution of the major unio...
Mexican-American civil rights and labor activist Cesar Chavez (1927–1993) comes to life in this vivid portrait of the charismatic and influential fighter who boycotted supermarkets and took on corporations, the government, and the powerful Teamsters Union. Jacques E. Levy gained unprecedented access to Chavez and the United Farm Workers in writing this account of one of the most successful labor movements in history-which also serves as a guidebook for social and political change.
Collects Jirni Vol.2 #1-5! Her perilous quest resumes! Ara has returned-and has left more than her homeland behind, as her journey brings her to sea along with Boro and his band of pirates. However, what new wonders-and dangers-await Ara on their next stop? And will she be able to survive the experience? The world of Jirni explodes into uncharted territory as Ara's epic story continues!
The newest re-mastered debut from Aspen's Big Dog Ink imprint continues! Critter hits the town with her new friend and ally, but is the famed life of a celebrity going to be too much for her to handle? Featuring re-mastered content, an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Critter, creator commentary and more! Don't miss out on the second of Aspen's all new BDI launch titles with the return of CRITTER!
Deadly secrets are exposed, as Gia's origin finally comes to light and the true history of her "powers" are disclosed! Yet, the most shocking truth will reveal itself as the ladies investigate an international weapons manufacturer, and learn-perhaps too late-that they may be in far over their heads!