System Development

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia under Yeltsin and Putin implemented a political system of "imitation democracy," marked by "a huge disparity between formal constitutional principles and the reality of authoritarian rule." How did this system take shape, how else might it have developed, and what are the prospects for re-envisioning it more democratically in the future? These questions animate Dmitrii Furman's Imitation Democracy, a welcome antidote to books that blandly decry Putin as an omnipotent dictator without considering his platforms, constituencies, and sources of power.

This audio program is one of the excellent titles in the Love Tapes® series from Bob Griswold and Effective Learning Systems. It features a relaxing and powerful guided meditation exercise, along with two soothing subliminal programs. Together, they provide the perfect recipe for self-improvement.

Was Renaissance genius Leonardo Da Vinci’s brain different from yours? Yes … and no. Like you, Da Vinci had a wide array of interests and constantly found connections between them, even when they seemed obscure. You may already be a problem solver at work, and perhaps admire Da Vinci as a ‘polymath’ and ‘Renaissance Man.’ But you may never have thought you could be like him. Da Vinci was ahead of his time. His notebooks, hundreds of years after his death, influenced modern flight, optometry, and photography. How could you follow in his footsteps?

A guide to navigating the messiness of software development process change, dealing with all the legacy organizational elements, and focusing on increasing business agility.

You survived a stroke, but now you’re dealing with the painful uncertainty, anxiety, and depression left in its wake. You’re ready to take control and take back your mental health—you just need a little help. You never had this level of anxiety or depression before, but your stroke changed everything. That was my story, too. Until I reached my breaking point and had to get help.

OCPD sufferers WANT their relationships to work. So how come your relationship isn't working? Did you realize that your reaction to your OCPD partner's symptoms and personality may actually be causing their symptoms to WORSEN? Get your relationship under control before your partner's symptoms control you!

Awaken your zest for life with 'Awakening Your Mid-Life Passion'. This engaging new eBook takes you on a powerful, transformative journey that helps you redefine your approach to life’s second innings. Are you at a crossroads, left pondering about the next phase of your life? This book is your beacon of hope. The book kicks off with a comprehensive understanding of mid-life transition and its opportunities, as well as common challenges. It then moves on to providing practical tools for self-assessment and self-reflection, which turn insights into concrete actions. Rediscover your latent ...

Humtown has created a revolutionary and proven game plan to increase individual, team, and organizational performance. A strong interest in their innovation has already been made at some of the most recognized industrial organizations and academic institutions. MIT and Fraunhofer Institute have visited Humtown to understand the critical success factors inherent in this system.

If you're looking to make the most of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology for your business, this audiobook is for you. Artificial intelligence and blockchain are the tech of the future. But if you're not already working in the field or studying their depths, it can be difficult to find information in layman's terms. As a business owner, especially a small business owner, we are always looking at ways to improve the efficiency of our business: outsource, automate, scale, marketing.... AI and blockchain technology could revolutionize the way business is done.

Jeni Decker is five-foot nothing and one hundred and [redacted] pounds - a self-described roly-poly, forty-something, Reubenesque bon-bon of a gal, often called cute but never sexy. She has two sons with autism on opposite ends of the spectrum (Jake and Jaxson), a husband who prefers hunting to household chores, an Australian Shepherd named Sugar, and an albino frog named Humbert Humbert. This is her story - a brash, personal, and sometimes shocking memoir.

This guide is designed to support you through the caregiving journey, offering tools to stay prepared and find moments of joy along the way. Gain confidence, support your loved one through every stage, and nurture the bond that means so much to you.

Creator of the Personal Scrum System, Simon Kneafsey explains how to use the secrets of the big tech companies to achieve your goals and lead a successful life. The Personal Scrum System is based on Scrum, the revolutionary approach to project management and team building that has helped to transform the world of work. Life is complex. The Personal Scrum System will help you find success by setting and achieving goals.

ATTENTION STUDENTS: If you need to write a paper on quality assurance or research and development then this is the perfect reference. It's simple, easy to understand, and right to the point. Quality Assurance in Manufacturing This book focuses on quality assurance in manufacturing. It describes the topic, discusses its implementation, talks about the advantages and challenges involved, notes methods of improvement, and envisions it in the future. The text is educational and informational, and it is written for easy reader understanding at any level. If you are interested in learning about ...

When was the last time you remember feeling like yourself? For many of us, it’s been way too long. Chapter by chapter, More YourSELF rekindles your natural sense of curiosity toward yourself, other people, and the great big world around you. You’ll be led, one step at a time, out of stuckness into your most authentic self and a more joy-filled, purposeful life. How? By exchanging assumptions and certainties for wonderment and question marks.

Learn with super speed and focus and maximize your brain power while you sleep with this soothing program from the world-renowned Sleep Learning System, narrated by best selling hypnotherapist, Rachael Meddows. Just turn on the tracks, relax, and let your subconscious mind do the work for you. The Sleep Learning System is specially designed to work with your subconscious mind during your sleep cycle.

Former Marin County community organizer and promoter of “systems thinking” shares her first-person voice following on insights gathered over five years of local experience. This book is full of specific datapoints, examples, and suggestions for making the world a better place, beginning with Marin County residents learning more about the very real challenges within their own community.

Are you ready to launch your CubeSat mission, but unsure about how to communicate with it once it's in space? Look no further than CubeSat Communications Made Easy, the ultimate guide to mastering the complex world of CubeSat communications. In this comprehensive eBook, you'll be walked through everything you need to know about CubeSat communications, from understanding the basics of CubeSats to the advanced techniques used to ensure a successful communication link. We'll cover everything from the components of a CubeSat communication system, to modulation techniques and error correction ...

Big Data teaches you to build big data systems using an architecture designed specifically to capture and analyze web-scale data. This book presents the Lambda Architecture, a scalable, easy-to-understand approach that can be built and run by a small team. You'll explore the theory of big data systems and how to implement them in practice. In addition to discovering a general framework for processing big data, you'll learn specific technologies like Hadoop, Storm, and NoSQL databases.

In Breaking out of a Broken System, Seth & Chandler Bolt give you the tools to redraw the lines, chart new roads, and expand the borders around your life. Each of the brothers writes a totally different perspective on the 15 most important life lessons taught by their parents. These are things they thought everyone learned growing up, but they realized otherwise after going out into the "real world". As you read, you'll have the option to hear two completely different perspectives on each life lesson.

Some people are resistant to personality tests because they believe they have a strong enough sense of themselves and want to jump right into the personal development work with gurus such as Tony Robbins and Vishen Lakhiani. But you will see that the personal development journey can be an exciting rollercoaster with many ups and downs. Therefore, it´s important to truly understand who you are and what drives you before taking the next step.