Download or read book Sharpening the Arsenal written by Gurmeet Kanwal and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-11-25 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Speaking in Delhi in November 2016, Manohar Parrikar, India's then Defence Minister, said there should be an element of unpredictability in the country's military strategy. He wondered whether India's nuclear doctrine should be constrained by a 'no-first-use' posture. The essence of the defence minister's introspection was that ambiguity enhances deterrence. This view has been expressed by several nuclear strategists. Nuclear doctrines are not written in stone and are never absolutely rigid. They are not binding international treaties that must be adhered to in letter and spirit. Fifteen years have passed since India's nuclear doctrine was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security in January 2003. A review of the nuclear doctrine is long overdue. Credible minimum deterrence and the posture of no-first-use have stood the test of time. But is there no conceivable operational contingency that justifies a first strike? Do we need a new nuclear policy for our new geopolitical reality? This book delves into the debate and charts out a way ahead.
Download or read book Survival Weapons Optimizing Your Arsenal written by phil west and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-06-16 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every intelligent person realizes that weapons are necessary to sustain and protect themselves and those they love. We cannot all be like the characters of fiction with a room full of varied and often exotic weaponry. For most of us there is always something else money must be spent on. What do we really need and what is the best way to use it? Chapters on Hunting rifles, Shotguns, Defensive Handguns and Rifles. Rimfires, Sighting systems, lighter and quieter rifle slings and Survival Knives- choosing, using and keeping them sharp
Download or read book Nuclear Weapons and Deterrence Stability in South Asia written by Devin T. Hagerty and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-06-22 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the theory and practice of nuclear deterrence between India and Pakistan, two highly antagonistic South Asian neighbors who recently moved into their third decade of overt nuclear weaponization. It assesses the stability of Indo-Pakistani nuclear deterrence and argues that, while deterrence dampens the likelihood of escalation to conventional—and possibly nuclear—war, the chronically embittered relations between New Delhi and Islamabad mean that deterrence failure resulting in major warfare cannot be ruled out. Through an empirical examination of the effects of nuclear weapons during five crises between India and Pakistan since 1998, as well as a discussion of the theoretical logic of Indo-Pakistani nuclear deterrence, the book offers suggestions for enhancing deterrence stability between these two countries.
Download or read book How to Sharpen Pencils written by David Rees and published by Melville House. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hilarious guide to the lost art of artisanal pencil sharpening "...I am so thrilled David Rees is picking up the reins of the forgotten art of manual graphite-encased-in-wood point-crafting. I love my pencil!" —AMY SEDARIS "You may think that sharpening a pencil is easy, but David Rees makes it look hard, and that makes all the difference." —JOHN HODGMAN "Truly, my life before I was presented with correctly sharpened pencils by an artisan was a dull and ill-sharpened void. Learn from my mistakes." —NEIL GAIMAN Have you got the right kind of point on your pencil? Do you know how to achieve the perfect point for the kind of work you need out of that pencil? Deep in New York’s Hudson River Valley, craftsman David Rees—the world’s number one #2 pencil sharpener—still practices the age-old art of manual pencil sharpening. In 2010, he began offering his artisanal service to the world, to the jubilation of artists, writers, draftsmen, and standardized test takers. Now, Rees presents a book that is both a manifesto and a fully-illustrated walk-through of the many, many, many ways to sharpen a pencil. Including chapters on equipment, current practice, and modern technologies, it also points at new trends in sharpening, including "Celebrity Impression Pencil Sharpening (CIPS)," a warning about the “Psychological Risks Associated with Pencil Sharpening,” and a survey of "Wines that tastes like pencils." As Rees implores: "Sharpening pencils should be an activity that enriches the senses." And if you think it’s a joke, why don’t you poke yourself with your newly sharpened pencil? Or better yet, don’t—because it’ll really hurt.
Download or read book Photoshop CS5 Restoration and Retouching For Digital Photographers Only written by Mark Fitzgerald and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-06-17 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adobe Photoshop CS5 Restoration and Retouching For Digital Photographers Only is the complete guide to restoration and retouching. Whether you’re new to Photoshop, or if you’ve been using it for years, you’ll learn lots of new tricks that will help put the beauty back into cherished family photos, and turn new photos into frameable works of art. Follow Adobe Certified Photoshop Expert Mark Fitzgerald as he guides you through the restoration and retouching workflows. Begin by learning about basic concepts, such as proper tonal and color adjustment, selections, and masking. Then learn to master Photoshop’s retouching tools, like the Healing Brush, Patch Tool, and Clone Stamp. After you build a solid foundation, you’ll see how these tools and techniques come together to solve a wide range of restoration and retouching problems; from repairing a damaged print to removing braces and repairing glass glares. Explore the tools and techniques with step-by-step expert instructions for downloadable practice files. Experience the total workflow as you complete three projects along side Mark from start to finish: a restoration project, a portrait retouching project, and an architectural retouching project. This book is an update to Mark Fitzgerald’s popular book, Adobe Photoshop CS3 Restoration and Retouching Bible.
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Download or read book The Everything Woodworking Book written by Jim Stack and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2005-07-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Everything Woodworking Book is an essential guide for tapping into the exciting world of woodcraft. Popular Woodworking's Jim Stack packs tons of practical information-from learning how to set up shop by selecting the right tools to understanding the fundamentals of basic woodworking joints and furniture design-into one comprehensive package. Filled with easy-to-follow techniques, two-color inserts, and dozens of clear black-and-white photographs, the reader is shown how to build more than a dozen essential shop and furniture projects, including: A small table An outdoor chair A hanging pine cabinet A set of kitchen cabinets This handy beginner's guide is perfect for the casual hobbyist who has the tools but doesn't know how to get started using them.
Download or read book Real World Image Sharpening with Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw and Lightroom written by Bruce Fraser and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2009-09-25 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just about every digital image requires sharpening since softness is inevitably introduced during the image digitizing process, and oftentimes with digital photography, images are sharpened badly. This second edition of the definitive book by the late Bruce Fraser teaches readers all they need to know about sharpening, including when to use it, why it's needed, how to use the camera's features, how to recognize an image that needs sharpening, how much to use, what's bad sharpening, and how to fix oversharpening. Real World Image Sharpening with Adobe Photoshop, Camera Raw, and Lightroom, Second Edition is written by Fraser's friend and renowned photographer Jeff Schewe. It adds essential coverage of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw, since many of the key sharpening functions have migrated from Photoshop to those tools since the first edition of the book was published. The book shows readers how to: recognize the kind of sharpening that each image needs; become acquainted with the full arsenal of sharpening tools built into Photoshop, Lightroom, and Camera Raw; sharpen part of an image selectively; create a complete sharpening workflow that allows sharpening images optimally for different uses; balance the contradictory demands of sharpening and noise reduction; and more.
Download or read book Made by Hand written by Tom Fidgen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-12-04 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the simplicity of using hand tools, while you build! Traditional woodworking using hand tools can offer a more satisfying relationship with the wood and the creative woodworking process. It's quieter, cleaner and maybe even a little spiritual. It's no surprise that many "plugged-in" woodworkers are returning to the roots of this treasured skill. Where some hand-tool books focus solely on the use of hand tools, Made By Hand takes you right to the bench and shows you how to start building furniture using these tools. By working through the six projects in this book, you'll learn the basics of hand-tool woodworking and how to use the tools effectively and efficiently, then add joinery skills and design complexity. The accompanying DVD includes valuable insight into the tools themselves and a look at the techniques that make these tools work so well. If you're interested in hand tools, start here!
Download or read book Biennial Report of the Adjutant General written by Illinois. Military and Naval Department and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Digital Bird Photography A Comprehensive Tutorial written by Jon Brierley and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2005-08 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Familiar with traditional photography but confused by megapixels, white balance, electronic sensors, and all the other jargon associated with digital photography? Clear up the confusion, learn about the equipment and techniques, and get back to what's important - taking great pictures. This book provides an introduction to bird photography using a digital SLR. Learn about digital equipment and the common characteristics of both digital and film. This book also covers the unique advantages of the digital medium, and the photographic techniques, fieldcraft, and post-processing techniques that are used to produce stunning images of the creatures that share our world. With a full-colour, liberally illustrated interior, this book is an essential addition to any photographer's library
Download or read book Official Documents Comprising the Department and Other Reports Made to the Governor Senate and House of Representatives of Pennsylvania written by Pennsylvania and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 1790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
