The Parallel Process

In this book, the Zhou-Yi and its Divination Process are reviewed from mathematical perspectives which provide a completely new understanding of its meaning and operation features. The highlights are:

35週年紀念版全新收錄高德拉特精闢論述：運用TOC大大提高精實生產成功率的方法★全球熱賣突破700萬冊、32種語言、暢銷近40年屹立不搖！★「有史以來最成功的企管小說。」──《經濟學人》★「高德拉特是天才作家。」──《商業周刊》★「高德拉特是企業的精神導師。」──《財星》有機器、有人手、有原料也有市場的公司為什麼不賺錢？成本低、營收高、財報數字也漂亮的公司為什麼瀕臨破產？這都是因為他們沒有搞清楚「目標」！本書多年來盤踞商業類暢銷書排行榜，作者高德拉特以小說筆法，敘述一位受過專業技術訓練的廠長如何墜入工作與生活的困境、又如何從泥淖中爬起。讀者將從高潮迭起的情節中逐步體會到，傳統採用成本會計經營公司的做法，竟然會讓人忽略經營的真正目標是要賺錢。書中介紹的「TOC制約法」可以幫助讀者學會採用簡單明瞭的邏輯推演，找到問題的癥結，引導出改善的目標，解決複雜的管理問題。這套顛覆傳統企管理論的方法，受到全球高度重視，並且確實的在商業界、製造業、醫院、學校、家庭等各種組織有效運作。這本精采絕倫的小說，不只蘊含企業管理智慧，更能協助讀者建立一套準則，教你如何問問題、如何推論，透過確立真正的目標，翻轉工作與生活中的各種麻煩。｜各界推薦｜本書就像菲爾斯太太餅乾一樣讓人吮指回味，不只公司企業大批訂購，就連管理學院也將本書加入課程當中。——《財星》雜誌（Fortune Magazine）根據一項調查顯示，企業主管習慣根據湯姆．彼得斯的推薦買書回來當作擺飾，然而他們唯一會徹底從頭讀到尾的管理書，正是《目標》。——《經濟學人》（The Economist）本書讀者正在為自己的人生做出最棒的選擇。——《成功》雜誌（Success Magazine）以工廠為背景的小說不常見，但是本書實為成功之作。——美國著名管理學家、商管書暢銷作家湯姆．彼得斯（Tom Peters）具備經理人身分意識的人應該立即衝去購買，並且求知若渴的閱讀本書。如果你是周遭唯一讀過本書的人，將能迅速登上巔峰。這是我見過最出色的一本商管書。——《刺青》雜誌（Punch Magazine）本書探討的理論為工廠掙扎於生產延遲與低迷營收提供具有說服力的解決方法。——《哈佛商業評論》（Harvard Business Review）

Discover a unique approach to creating art on location: start with a loose, colorful watercolor sketch, let that layer dry, then add details in ink. The result? Sketches that are more vibrant, dynamic, and fun! Designer, urban sketcher, and author of The Urban Sketching Handbook: Sketch Now, Think Later, Mike Daikubara is your guide to this exciting method in The Urban Sketching Handbook: Color First, Ink Later: Start with a detailed overview of the process, from optional light pencil sketch to finishing touchesFollow along several step-by-step demonstrations that apply the approach to a range of subjects, from still life to figures to architectureGet inspired by an extensive gallery of on-location sketches You'll learn how to let watercolor do the hard work of urban sketching and enjoy the spontaneous effects and delightful surprises you'll see in your artwork. The Urban Sketching Handbooks series offers location artists expert instruction on creative techniques, on-location tips and

《明心寶鑑》抄譯本收藏於西班牙馬德里國家圖書館，此書是十四世紀以來流行於東亞各地的書籍，為童蒙用書與善書，內容抄撮各種書籍中的嘉言警語，作為修身、行世之用。十六世紀下半葉閩南人至馬尼拉經商、住居，亦將此類日用書籍帶至馬尼拉。《明心寶鑑》抄譯本由西班牙道明會傳教士嗃呣𠿢（Juan Cobo）與馬尼拉唐人合作抄譯，約完成於1590年前後，具體呈現大航海時代閩南人與西班牙語世界的交流過程與成果，為人類「世界記憶」（Memory of the World）的重要資產。The translated transcription of the Beng Sim Po Cam was a collection of the Biblioteca Nacional de España in Madrid. A popular book that had been circulating in East Asia since the fourteenth century, it was used for children's enlightenment and moral guidance. It collected proverbs and warnings from various texts which were meant to cultivate moral character and advise on choices in life. When Hokkien people arrived in Manila in late sixteenth century for trade and settlement, they also brought books of daily use like this one to Manila. The translated transcription of the Beng Sim Po Cam was transcribed by Spanish Dominican missionary Juan Cobo with help from Chinese in Manila. It was completed around 1590, and it definitely presented the process and achi

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Key HighlightsTranslation History: The translation process for the Indonesian Bible began in the 1950s, initially supervised by the Lembaga Alkitab Belanda (Nederlandsch Bijbel Genootschap). The first edition was launched in 1974, and the second edition (TB2) marks an important renewal after 49 years.Collaboration: This edition is a product of collaboration between Lembaga Alkitab Indonesia (LAI) and Lembaga Biblika Indonesia (LBI), emphasizing the importance of updating Bible translations to better meet the needs of modern readers.Celebration: The Alkitab Terjemahan Baru Edisi Kedua was launched during the 69th anniversary of LAI in a Thanksgiving service, highlighting its significance in the community.Availability: The Alkitab is available for purchase on various platforms, including Bible.com, Tokopedia, Indonesian Bible House, and Bible In My Language. There is also a smaller size version with a zipper index and leather cover.

The success of any architectural project depends on the architect’s ability to depict it. Conveying architectural ideas as drawings, pictures, or models is both a critical part of the process and one that can tell us much about the design itself in a particular time or place. Over the past two decades, major new trends in architectural representation have emerged in Japan, which have gained widespread attention in the western world.Pictures of The Floating Microcosm considers these trends and takes readers through their development to the present day. Olivier Meystre undertakes a critique of the design tools and mediation techniques that have been employed and reveals the very special ways of conceiving an architectural project, drawing on a wealth of new research and interviews with contemporary Japanese architects. His book is a fascinating testimony of an entire generation of architects’ complex approach to a project, where all attributes of space are questioned and redefined while