A tickle in the back of your throat? A cough that won’t let you sleep? A stuffy nose and a constant need to sneeze?When it comes to understanding the common cold, we have all had plenty of first-hand experience. We are all too familiar with the symptoms of the cold virus, having caught and fought one every few months on average. At this point, the cold is seen as an inevitable inconvenience, rather than an illness that should be wiped out.Dr David M...

The MIDI Manual is a complete reference on MIDI, written by a well-respected sound engineer and author. This best-selling guide provides a clear explanation of what MIDI is, how to use electronic instruments and an explanation of sequencers and how to use them. You will learn how to set up an efficient MIDI system and how to get the best out of your music.The MIDI Manual is packed full of useful tips and practical examples on sequencing and mixing techniques. It also covers editors...

The MIDI Manual: A Practical Guide to MIDI within Modern Music Production, Fourth Edition, is a complete reference on MIDI. Written by David Miles Huber (a 4x Grammy-nominated musician, producer and author), this best-selling guide provides clear explanations of what MIDI 1.0 and 2.0 are, acting as a guide for electronic instruments, the DAW, MIDI sequencing and how to make best use of them. You will learn how to set up an efficient MIDI system and how to get the most out of your ...

Many people mistakenly believe that public accounting only involves calculators, spreadsheets, taxes, debits, and credits. While knowing the technical side of accounting is critical, there are supplemental and non-technical skill-sets and behavior patterns needed to experience success in public accounting. Even new hires with fantastic accounting backgrounds experience a massive learning curve when they first enter the industry. In addition to technical knowledge and expertise, the amount ...

How the New Stone Age shaped our worldApproximately 12,000 years ago, early humans in western Asia and Europe who had been itinerant foragers, subsisting on what food they could find, slowly began settling in one place. They farmed and domesticated animals, created new tools, built monuments, and began preserving and storing food. What brought about this shift? What difference did it make to the overall population? And what effects did this Neolithic Revolution hav...

Providing an exploration of the discussion on how a stronger ethical basis for the work of environmental health practitioners (EHPs) can contribute to improved public health, because EHPs/environmental health officers (EHOs) come into daily contact with members of the public to address threats to their health and wellbeing. This book examines what is meant by professional ethics and the role of professional bodies in ensuring members of the profession act ethically. They should be expected...

A memoir documenting a rollercoaster ride of ups, downs, difficulties, disasters, stresses and successes in the work of a former teacher with a dream to transform classrooms all over the world. David's work has transformed numerous classrooms in many countries over the years.In this diary - with great good humour and with present-day observations made with hindsight - David Miles-Hanschell documents tireless efforts to improve lives. This third and final volume of ...

When Margaret Massey is elected America's first female president, dictators from the Castro Brothers to Vladimir Putin, and even Somali pirates, see the nation as an easy target.The president shows international bullies how strong an American woman can be with help from Lt. Colonel Aaron Kaplan, an Army officer with an uncanny instinct for winning battles.But the collapse of Europe's banks has plunged America into a second Great Recession and a presidential strategist decid...

A memoir of how David Miles-Hanschell kept his faith in the face of severe challenges that nearly broke him. This second volume of David's diaries documents his relentless patience in the face of many disappointments and problems in his quest to transport unwanted but useable school supplies from Scotland to schools all over the world. He experienced a rollercoaster of ups and downs in the effort to deliver ocean freight containers of salvaged, fit-for-purpose, surplus-to-requirements educ...

Modern Recording Techniques is the bestselling, authoritative guide to sound and music recording. Whether you’re just starting out or are looking to improve your skills, this book provides an in-depth guide to the art and technologies of music production and is a must-have reference for all audio bookshelves.Using its familiar and accessible writing style, this new edition has been fully updated, presenting the latest production technologies and including detailed coverage...

A memoir documenting a rollercoaster ride of ups, downs, difficulties, disasters, stresses and successes in the work of a former teacher with a dream to transform classrooms all over the world.In this diary - with great good humour and with present-day observations made with hindsight - David Miles-Hanschell documents tireless efforts to improve lives.Hurricane Ivan struck the island of Grenada in the West Indies on Tuesday, 7 September 2...

Audio Production Techniques for Video (1987) looks at the mechanics and operation of audio tape and video tape recorders; audio and video synchronization-technology; studio and location audio production processes; video and audio post-production; troubleshooting time-code problems.