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This research concerns my art practice in the context of my experience as director of Tsinghua University¿s Glass programme in Beijing, China. The research has benefited creative glass practice amongst Chinese students and professionals through the development of artworks, creative glass making approaches, innovative teaching approaches and programmes. I specialize in sand and kiln-cast glass and my art practice explores Chinäs historical cultural heritage. The content of my work refers to metaphors and symbols of power. The contribution to knowledge presented in this book is a body of artworks in glass that show the progression of one Chinese artist¿s expression of Chinese culture - with descriptions of influences, inspirations and working methods. In addition, explanations are given of innovative creative methods in sand-cast and kiln-formed glass in the following areas: sand -casting of glass with different forms, a process to make under-cut forms in sand-casting, a series of tests for kiln casting using locally sourced Chinese glass mixed with enamels and lead glass frit to colour glass, and a ¿double firing¿ method to cast one glass form inside of another.

Keeping up with the business information industry and its gadgets has never been easy. This book explores the information strategies used by businesses through a case study. Also a clear example of how technologies, communication and information develops in a extremely rapid pace in order to serve the market. After writing the book, the author has the opportunity to design and implement, information strategies for project management at business and non profits sectors, either in Europe and Latin America.

Realizing the undeniable significance of computerization in livestock farming operations and recognizing the potential popularity and growth of livestock farming, every attempt has to be made to introduce computerized management into goat farming. In this book, the evaluation of the existing manual recording system, identification of the input requirement for developing computer program, development of computerized data management system (CDMS), evaluation of the CDMS, and comparison of the existing system with CDMS has been discussed.