Asia Bike Media TBG2024 eBook

Fate and Fortune, Life and Luck, Death and Destiny intriguing subjects that have never failed to fascinate man, were also subjects for serious study in Chinese metaphysics and philosophy. Almost everyone has heard of feng-shui, the Chinese art of placement, and the I Ching, the Book of Changes, because of their growing popularity in the West. The first part of this book attempts to unravel the mystery of feng-shui, and explains the principles and techniques involved in a clear and comprehensive way, with many examples drawn from famous buildings in Hong Kong. The second part of the book is unique in that it uses the Four Pillars of Destiny, a classical fortune-telling technique, to predict the fortunes of some of the most famous and influential people in the world.

Contents: (1) Intro.; (2) Background: Rationale for the PGS Mission; PGS and the U.S. Strategic Command; Potential Targets for the PGS Mission; Conventional BM and the PGS Mission; (3) Plans and Programs: Navy Programs: Reentry Vehicle Research; Conventional Trident Modification; Sub.-Launched Intermediate-Range BM; Air Force Programs: The FALCON Study; Reentry Vehicle Research and Warhead Options; Missile Options; Defense-Wide Conventional PGS: The Conventional Strike Missile; Hypersonic Test Vehicle; Army Advanced Hypersonic Weapon; ArcLight; (4) Issues for Congress: Assessing the Rationale for CPGS; Reviewing the Alternatives; Arms Control Issues. A print on demand report.

Hypersonic missiles--specifically hypersonic glide vehicles and hypersonic cruise missiles--are a new class of threat because they are capable both of maneuvering and of flying faster than 5,000 kilometers per hour. These features enable such missiles to penetrate most missile defenses and to further compress the timelines for a response by a nation under attack. Hypersonic missiles are being developed by the United States, Russia, and China. Their proliferation beyond these three could result in other powers setting their strategic forces on hair-trigger states of readiness. And such proliferation could enable other powers to more credibly threaten attacks on major powers. The diffusion of hypersonic technology is under way in Europe, Japan, Australia, and India--with other nations beginning to explore such technology. Proliferation could cross multiple borders if hypersonic technology is offered on world markets. There is probably less than a decade available to substantially hinder the potential proliferation of hypersonic missiles and associated technologies. To this end, the report recommends that (1) the United States, Russia, and China should agree not to export complete hypersonic missile systems or their major components and (2) the broader international community should establish controls on a wider range of hypersonic missile hardware and technology.

Jamey and Megan are afraid the rain will keep them from taking a nature walk with their father, but in this delightful story they learn that nature is not just outside, it is all around them - even in their home. Sheets and pillows, books and pens, fruits and furniture - all come from nature. And for Megan and Jamey they miraculously come to life, thanks to the magic of David Suzuki's story and Eugenie Fernandes's illustrations. Not all of us find an ocean in our bathroom or a forest in the livingroom as Megan and Jamey do, but whether we know it or not, we all have nature in our homes.