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An informed cosmos : essays on intelligent design theory - Converted Pdf
An informed cosmos : essays on intelligent design theory - Converted Pdf
نویسندگان: Peter S. Williams خلاصه: An Informed Cosmos: Essays on Intelligent Design Theory by Peter S. Williams (Author), Stephen C. Meyer
How to Save Inheritance Tax: Understand How Inheritance Tax Works - and Pass on More of Your Hard-earned Wealth to Those You Love (How to) - Original PDF
How to Save Inheritance Tax: Understand How Inheritance Tax Works - and Pass on More of Your Hard-earned Wealth to Those You Love (How to) - Original PDF
نویسندگان: Gordon Bowley خلاصه: Although Inheritance tax is a technical and increasingly complex subject, this book is intended to give the non-lawyer a thorough, working understanding of the tax. It points out steps that can be taken to ensure that hard-earned wealth can be passed to those they care for, rather than leaving it for the state to dissipate. This book will enable readers to: assess their particular situation and discover where it might be considerably improved; talk with advisers intelligently; judge their worth; and evaluate their advice. It should also be valuable to law and accountancy students approaching the subject for the first time. AUTHOR BIOG: Gordon Bowley has practiced as a family solicitor for over thirty years. He is the author of How to Make Your Own Will and How to Deal with Death and Probate.
Custom-Built Leadership: Three Critical Decisions only You can Take - PDF
Custom-Built Leadership: Three Critical Decisions only You can Take - PDF
نویسندگان: Robin Ryde خلاصه: The success of the modern day leader depends in no small part on their ability to bring clarity and purpose to a world that is otherwise swamped in a fog of information, complexity and change. Somewhere along the way between the innocence of the early twentieth century and the mayhem of the twenty first century things became very complicated. The internet made customers much more intelligent. The new economies shifted the global power balance. The apparent separation of peoples and countries disappeared and climate change, terrorism and the technology explosion told a different story. Leaders more than ever have got to know what they are doing. Each and every leader needs to understand their own response to the challenges they face. This book poses three fundamental questions that will bring a new clarity to your leadership and will put you firmly in the driving seat of your most important decisions. This book is your leadership base camp; Read, rest, reflect and gear up for the most important journey of your career.
Every Woman's Guide to Diabetes: What You Need to Know to Lower Your Risk and Beat the Odds - Original PDF
Every Woman's Guide to Diabetes: What You Need to Know to Lower Your Risk and Beat the Odds - Original PDF
نویسندگان: Stephanie A. Eisenstat M.D., Ellen Barlow خلاصه: Women have long needed a book devoted to their unique issues with diabetes. This up-to-date and practical guide advocates simple lifestyle changes that can help women reduce their risk of getting diabetes or, if already diagnosed, prevent the disease’s most serious complications. Every Woman’s Guide to Diabetes translates the latest findings from diabetes research into proven strategies busy women can use to stay healthy and gain control over an often overwhelming disease. The authors discuss the nature of diabetes, helping readers through the complex medical decisions involved in diabetes treatment. They highlight strategies to decrease the emotional stress and social isolation that often accompany diagnosis, and offer everyday techniques for managing blood sugar. Key features include: unique aspects of diabetes for women throughout the life cycle timetable of recommended tests and check-ups guide to medications with common dosages charts to help organize diabetes-care tasks and supplies time-management tips for better disease regulation guide to contraceptives available to women with diabetes review of issues critical to women before, during, and following pregnancy advice for overcoming barriers to weight loss and exercise plan for intelligent diet trade-offs while still enjoying meals practical tips for planning exercise strategies to avoid diabetes “burn-out” Written by two physicians, one of whom is a woman living with diabetes, and an experienced medical writer, Every Woman’s Guide to Diabetes recognizes the power that women have in their households to effect lifestyle changes that will benefit themselves and loved ones, including their mothers, daughters, sisters, and partners. This power can reduce the toll of the diabetes epidemic. (20061030)
Adaptive Control - Original PDF
Adaptive Control - Original PDF
نویسندگان: Kwanho You خلاصه: Adaptive control has been a remarkable field for industrial and academic research since1950s. Since more and more adaptive algorithms are applied in various control applications,it is considered as important for practical implementation. As it can be confirmed from theincreasing number of conferences and journals on adaptive control topics, it is certain thatthe adaptive control is a significant guidance for technology development.Also adaptive control has been believed as a breakthrough for realization of intelligentcontrol systems. Even with the parametric and model uncertainties, adaptive control enablesthe control system to monitor the time varying changes and manipulate the controller fordesired performance. Therefore adaptive control has been considered to be essential for timevarying multivariable systems. Moreover, now with the advent of high-speed microproces-sors, it is possible to implement the innovative adaptive algorithms even in real time situa-tion.With the efforts of many control researchers, the adaptive control field is abundant inmathematical analysis, programming tools, and implementational algorithms. The authorsof each chapter in this book are the professionals in their areas. The results in the bookintroduce their recent research results and provide new idea for improved performance invarious control application problems.The book is organized in the following way. There are 16 chapters discussing the issuesof adaptive control application to model generation, adaptive estimation, output regulationand feedback, electrical drives, optical communication, neural estimator, simulation andimplementation:Chapter One: Automatic 3D Model Generation based on a Matching of AdaptiveControl Points, by N. Lee, J. Lee, G. Kim, and H. ChoiChapter Two: Adaptive Estimation and Control for Systems with Parametric andNonparametric Uncertainties, by H. Ma and K. LumChapter Three: Adaptive Output Regulation of Unknown Linear Systems withUnknown Exosystems, by I. Mizumoto and Z. IwaiChapter Four: Output Feedback Direct Adaptive Control for a Two-Link FlexibleRobot Subject to Parameter Changes, by S. Ozcelik and E. MirandaChapter Five: Discrete Model Matching Adaptive Control for Potentially In-versely Non-Stable Continuous-Time Plants by Using Multirate Sampling, by S.Alonso-Quesada and M. De la SenChapter Six: Hybrid Schemes for Adaptive Control Strategies, by R. Ribeiro and K.Queiro
Seeing and Visualizing: It's Not What You Think - PDF
Seeing and Visualizing: It's Not What You Think - PDF
نویسندگان: Zenon W. Pylyshyn خلاصه: In Seeing and Visualizing, Zenon Pylyshyn argues that seeing is different from thinking and that to see is not, as it may seem intuitively, to create an inner replica of the world. Pylyshyn examines how we see and how we visualize and why the scientific account does not align with the way these processes seem to us "from the inside." In doing so, he addresses issues in vision science, cognitive psychology, philosophy of mind, and cognitive neuroscience.First, Pylyshyn argues that there is a core stage of vision independent from the influence of our prior beliefs and examines how vision can be intelligent and yet essentially knowledge-free. He then proposes that a mechanism within the vision module, called a visual index (or FINST), provides a direct preconceptual connection between parts of visual representations and things in the world, and he presents various experiments that illustrate the operation of this mechanism. He argues that such a deictic reference mechanism is needed to account for many properties of vision, including how mental images attain their apparent spatial character without themselves being laid out in space in our brains.The final section of the book examines the "picture theory" of mental imagery, including recent neuroscience evidence, and asks whether any current evidence speaks to the issue of the format of mental images. This analysis of mental imagery brings together many of the themes raised throughout the book and provides a framework for considering such issues as the distinction between the form and the content of representations, the role of vision in thought, and the relation between behavioral, neuroscientific, and phenomenological evidence regarding mental representations.
Libraries, the First Amendment, and Cyberspace: What You Need to Know - PDF
Libraries, the First Amendment, and Cyberspace: What You Need to Know - PDF
نویسندگان: Robert S. Peck خلاصه: Too often misinformation about free speech is circulated as if it wereauthoritative. The final straw for me and the inspiration for thisbook was a panel discussion at a state library association convention.There, as a member of the audience, I was treated to a confidently ren-dered but distorted description of First Amendment law as it applies topublic libraries. As a legal matter, the speaker said, obscenity is some-thing you know when you see it. This was decidedly wrong as a state-ment of the law, and I was unable to await my own scheduled talk laterthat day. I stood up during the question period and explained what theU.S. Supreme Court had actually said about obscenity and how theConstitution requires substantial procedural safeguards to be followedbefore a librarian may adjudge material obscene and take the matter tocourt. In defense, the panelist, a nonlawyer, justified her statements asbased on what her city attorney had told her.Of course, few city attorneys have much experience with FirstAmendment law. Their loyalties may not run to civil liberties as much asto whatever powers hold sway locally. In such instances, libraries arestuck with advice that has a more political than legal basis. For toomany who provide that advice, the need to avoid controversy over-whelms fidelity to the law. Such political considerations, however,should not be part of the constitutional calculus—for the reasons toknuckle under to would-be censors are infinite and can only expandwith each new concession. The result of such a standard operating pro-cedure would then be an abandonment of the library’s very purpose andmission: to assist in the diffusion of knowledge.vI N T R O D U C T I O NNeither ignorance of the law nor frustration over its complexity oughtto deter compliance with the principles it sets out. Even though the law isfilled with subtle touchstones, guidelines, and three-part tests that courtshave difficulty applying, there are some basic and unimpeachable tenetsthat all can understand and act upon. Librarians and library policymak-ers, dedicated as they are to providing access to information, need an ac-curate basis upon which to base intelligent and legally appropriatepolicies about Internet access, as well as the other issues that librariesoften face. This book aims to provide that foundation.The development of constitutionally informed policies can ease someof the conflict that is bound to arise. To be sure, it will not end that con-flict because speech, the written word, and pictures have an unquench-able capacity to generate controversy. It is almost a guarantee thatwhatever policies are eventually adopted will still be matters of greatcontention, activating factions who object to the materials thus madeavailable or unavailable to the community. It is indisputable that li-braries have become the front lines in modern free-speech wars. Still, awell-conceived policy can absorb some of the pain that accompaniesthat unfortunate reality and make all the difference in the litigation thatmay well follow.The role of libraries at the center in the battle over the nation’s intel-lectual freedoms is a familiar and long-running one. Almost from themoment of inception for public libraries, vociferous debates have en-sued about material that someone or another has deemed inappropriatefor shelving. One of the most enduring controversies over a book in theUnited States has been over Mark Twain’s Adventures of HuckleberryFinn. As far back as 1885, the Concord, Massachusetts, Public Librarybanished the now-classic book as “the veriest trash” and “more suitedto the slums than to intelligent, respectable people.” 1 The book remainsenormously controversial to this day.As recently as October 19, 1998, the U.S. Court of Appeals for theNinth Circuit was forced to rule on yet another attempt to remove thatbook—this time from a mandatory high-school freshman reading list inTempe, Arizona. The court concluded that assignment of the book didnot violate the constitutional right to equal protection of the laws, norcould it be removed because it allegedly contributed to a racially hostilelearning environment.2 Huckleberry Finn has endured more than a cen-tury of controversy with no sign that the hackles it raises will abate.Cyberspace now poses additional challenges for libraries.
Corporate Longitude: What you need to know to navigate the knowledge economy - PDF
Corporate Longitude: What you need to know to navigate the knowledge economy - PDF
نویسندگان: Leif Edvinsson خلاصه: "Edvinsson is the person who has done the most to uncover the hidden values of intellectual capital." Fortune Magazine "The human brain is the most powerful weapon on planet earth. Corporate Longitude gives everyone new access to how to maximize this power. Forget Technicolor, grey matter matters. " Kjell A Nordstrom and Jonas Ridderstrale, authors of Funky Business It is wise to have some idea of where you are going. In the knowledge economy it's equally important to be prepared to change direction at a moment's notice. In business, we too often know all about our latest financial position without having any idea of our real or potential position. Do you know where you're going in the knowledge economomy? Where do we register the resignation of a key person? Where do we register the loss of a key customer? or the success of a key project? The measures by which we all manage only give us half an understanding of where we are or where we're going.In 1675, King Charles II of England set up the Royal Observatory, tasked with finding a method of accurately determining longitude at sea. A similar challenge currently faces the business world. Modern corporations habitually calibrate along a single measure: a financial one. This is corporate latitude. The trouble is that it only gives part of the picture, only half of the co-ordinates required to know their precise location and to map out the route to their destination. Without a practicable method for measuring corporate longitude - a measurement for intellectual capital - companies are unable to locate their true position or chart a meaningful course. Intellectual capital is a combination of human capital - the brains, skills, insights and potential of those in an organisation - and structured capital - wrapped up in customers, processes, databases, brands and systems. It is the only meaningful way to gauge the potential energy of a company. Corporate Longitude provides a way to measure these intangibles as well as the financial facts, and to navigate accurately through the turbulent waters of business. With the rise of the knowldge economy, the search for corporate longitude is on. The the founding guru of intellectual capital knows where to find it, and here provdes a compass for the entrepreneurial knowledge leader. Find out how intelligent enterprising will set apart the new navigators of knowldge markets. "Our journey in Corporate Longitude has a number of important markers. The first is that I believe there is a new commercial reality -- knowledge economics -- which transforms the concept of value and of value creation. Intangibles, such as intelligence, brands, trust and networks, are the driving force of knowledge economics. The rise of knowledge economics highlights a mismatch between current financial reporting systems and intellectual assets -- these I see as akin to corporate latitude and corporate longitude. One without the other gets us nowhere." Leif Edvinsson
Ten Things I Love About You (Bevelstoke, Book 3) - PDF
Ten Things I Love About You (Bevelstoke, Book 3) - PDF
نویسندگان: Julia Quinn خلاصه: ―Annabel!‖Annabel snapped to attention. Louisa was addressing her with uncommon urgency, and she‘d dowell to listen.―Annabel, this is important,‖ Louisa said.Annabel nodded, and an unfamiliar feeling washed over her—maybe of gratitude, certainly oflove. She‘d only just got to know her cousin, but already there was a deep bond of affection, andshe knew that Louisa would do everything in her power to keep Annabel from making anunhappy alliance.Unfortunately, Louisa‘s power was, in this capacity, limited. And she did not—no, she couldnot—understand the pressures of being the eldest daughter of an impoverished family.―Listen to me,‖ Louisa implored. ―Lord Newbury‘s son died, oh, I think it must be a bit over ayear ago. And he started looking for a wife before his son was cold in his grave.‖―Shouldn‘t he have found one by now, then?‖Louisa shook her head. ―He almost married Mariel Willingham.‖―Who?‖ Annabel blinked, trying to place the name.―Exactly. You‘ve never heard of her. She died.‖Annabel felt her eyebrows rise. It was really a rather emotionless delivery of such tragic news.―Two days before the wedding she took a chill.‖―She died in only two days?‖ Annabel asked. It was a morbid question, but, well, she had toknow.―No. Lord Newbury insisted upon delaying the ceremony. He said it was for her welfare, thatshe was too ill to stand up in church, but everyone knew that he really just wanted to make sureshe was healthy enough to bear him a son.‖―And then?‖―Well, and then she did die. She lingered for about a fortnight. It was really very sad. She wasalways very kind to me.‖ Louisa gave her head a little shake, then continued. ―It was a near missfor Lord Newbury. If he‘d married her, he would have had to go into mourning. As it was, hehad already tried to wed scandalously soon after his son‘s death. If Miss Willingham hadn‘t diedbefore the wedding, he‘d have had another year of black.‖―How long did he wait before looking for someone else?‖ Annabel asked, dreading the answer.―Not more than two weeks. Honestly, I don‘t think he would have waited that long if he thoughthe could have got away with it.‖ Louisa looked about, her eyes falling on Annabel‘s sherry. ―Ineed some tea,‖ she said.
Better Love Next Time: How the Relationship that Didn't Last Can Lead You to the One that Will - PDF
Better Love Next Time: How the Relationship that Didn't Last Can Lead You to the One that Will - PDF
نویسندگان: J. M. Kearns خلاصه: Better Love Next Time offers help in coping with the pain and heartache of a bad breakup, but more than that, it reveals how to overcome the lingering damage that a broken relationship can leave behind – how to heal your romantic soul. J.M. Kearns presents a simple (and entertaining) way to diagnose what went wrong, so history won't have to repeat itself, and explains how to decode the "guide to compatibility" written in your own past. Witty, frank, and full of real-life stories, Better Love Next Time ensures that when you do find a new love, you will arrive whole, renewed, and empowered to make it the one that lasts.In Better Love Next Time, J.M. Kearns discusses: how to deal with the "wall of pain" that is a broken heart, and what is waiting beyond the wallwhy "falling in love" too often doesn’t lead to love; and how to change thathow our attempts to avoid being cheated on again can make us choose exactly the wrong partnersthe real key to faithfulness in a partnerthe surprising toll that cheating takes on the cheaterhow a mismatch can trick you into feeling inadequatehow to replace what you've lost after a breakuphow good matches go bad – the ultimate scoop on how to make your next (good) match last."Read it, people. J.M. Kearns's new book called Better Love Next Time... The book's main premise is that people often repeat the same mistakes in successive relationships, but if you can diagnose what really went wrong with your exes, you can have better relationships in the future."— Erin Meanley, Glamour.com"If you're searching for love, then you should start with this refreshingly intelligent and insightful dating guide."—Shari Low, Daily Record"Self-help books often make me skittish - but not this one. Kearns's advice is sound and good: he tells us to look inward, to be honest with ourselves, to stay the course. A chapter called How Good Matches Go Bad is, alone, worth the book's price…He says our demons will invariably rise up and try to disrupt …It's important to learn to step back when you sense trouble 'and ask yourself, who is talking here?' Are there old grudges in play? Old hurts stinging? False lessons echoing that have nothing to do with the two of you?"—Susan Schwartz, Montreal Gazette

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