John Collins

Noam Chomsky is one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth-century. His work in linguistics, philosophy and political theory has spanned six decades, and has been met with critical acclaim and controversy in equal measure. This book is an introduction to Chomsky's theoretical writings, but also a critical engagement with his work. Chomsky: A Guide for the Perplexed covers every aspect of Chomsky's thought, from transformational grammar to political dissent. John Collins shows how Chomsky's linguistic theory, philosophy and politics are all connected, and by so doing helps the reader to understand this key thinker's massive contribution to twentieth-century thought. The book examines: the different faces of Noam Chomsky; transformational grammar; Chomsky's opposition to behaviorism; government and binding theory; the minimalist program; and libertarian socialism.

Chomsky: A Guide for the Perplexed

"The Pain You Feel Today Is the Strength You Feel Tomorrow." Today's modern day warrior is called the US NAVY SEAL and they have much to teach us. They succeed more often than not because their place of practice is far beyond the outter limits of their comfort zone. The purpose of this book is to inspire and motivate you to reconnect with "Why do I need to do this?" It teaches simple disciplines and ways of being that will wake you up and point you in the right direction. "60% of people don't care about your problems and the other 40% are glad you have them." It's time for your "Gut Check". It's time to do something. It's time to take action. Motivation: The Ultimate Pathway to Motivation and Success like a US NAVY SEAL - Learn Confidence, Self-Discipline & Winning with Lessons used only by the most Dangerous Men on the Planet! will teach you: *Simple Lessons in Self-Discipline *What is Stopping you? *Mental Motivation is Crucial to Success *Develop Elite Warrior Habits *Motivational Goal Setting *Push Your Body to Prepare Your Mind *Benefits of Training Like a Badass *Mediate Like a SEAL

Learn Confidence, Self-Discipline and Winning with Lessons Used Only by the Most Dangerous Men on the Planet!

Motivation: the Ultimate Pathway to Motivation and Success Like a US NAVY SEAL

Wishing Well

A family of bunnies search the garden for the mother rabbit, but all they find are three insects and a spider. On board pages.

Hello, Bunnies

This text provides perspective on one of the world's most enduring political controversies - the nature and extent of the rights owed to Palestinians - by exploring the local and global processes that have influenced both the idea and physical space of Palestine, and their effect on global theoretical interpretations of it.

Global Palestine

This is a book where a husband and wife are taken to a fantasy realm. There they catch a glimpse of what it might mean to see why it is that some things happen the way they do. It is filled with suspense and plenty of humor. This deeply thought-provoking book really opens up the concept that it is okay for us not to know everything, but it is unacceptable for us to blindly agree with either side of the "Is there a God?" argument. You will laugh, you will feel uncomfortable, and after reading this, you will want to tell your friends all about it.

A Dream of the Ways of God?

Global Palestine offers a unique perspective on one of the world's most enduring political controversies by exploring a deceptively simple question: what does Palestine mean for the globe? The book begins from three overlapping premises. First, contemporary Palestine is the site of an ongoing project of settler colonisation. Second, as a growing movement of international solidarity indicates, Palestine's global importance seems to be increasing in inverse proportion to the amount of territory actually controlled by Palestinians. Third, understanding why and how Palestine matters globally requires situating the "local" struggle over Palestine in relation to a series of global processes that shape the conditions within which all of us live our lives, including the four processes that underpin this book: colonization, securitization, acceleration, and occupation. Far from simply being influenced by these processes, Palestine has served as a laboratory for many of them, pushing them forward in profound ways, and Collins' analysis reveals clues to a series of emerging global conditions. Approaching Palestine in this way enables us to take a fresh look at the world's politics of violence, resistance, and solidarity from the perspective of what Walter Benjamin called "the tradition of the oppressed."

Baldassare Di Bartolo

Luciano Silvestri

This book provides a comprehensive overview of nano-optics, including basic theory, experiment and applications, particularly in nanofabrication and optical characterization. The contributions clearly demonstrate how advances in nano-optics and photonics have stimulated progress in nanoscience and -fabrication, and vice versa. Their expert authors address topics such as three-dimensional optical lithography and microscopy beyond the Abbe diffraction limit, optical diagnostics and sensing, optical data- and telecommunications, energy-efficient lighting, and efficient solar energy conversion. Nano-optics emerges as a key enabling technology of the 21st century. This work will appeal to a wide readership, from physics through chemistry, to biology and engineering. The contributions that appear in this volume were presented at a NATO Advanced Study Institute held in Erice, 4-19 July, 2015. Re Ch. 73 - Structure and Luminescence Properties of Nanofluorapatite Activated with Eu3+ Ions Synthesized by Hydrothermal Method, pp 567-569: The authors would like to acknowledge the National Science Centre (NSC) for financial support within the Project ‘Preparation and characterization of nanoapatites doped with rare earth ions and their biocomposites’ UMO-2012/05/E/ST5/03904

Nano-Optics: Principles Enabling Basic Research and Applications

David Brakke

Bentley Layton

A collection of extra-biblical scriptures written by the gnostics, updated with three ancient texts including the recently discovered Gospel of Judas This definitive introduction to the gnostic scriptures provides a crucial look at the theology, religious atmosphere, and literary traditions of ancient Christianity and Hellenistic Judaism. It provides authoritative translations of ancient texts from Greek, Latin, and Coptic, with introductions, bibliographies, and annotations. The texts are organized to reflect the history of gnosticism in the second through fourth centuries CE. This second edition provides updates throughout and adds three new ancient texts, including the recently discovered Gospel of Judas.

The Gnostic Scriptures, Second Edition

Noam Chomsky is one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth-century. His work in linguistics, philosophy and political theory has spanned six decades, and has been met with critical acclaim and controversy in equal measure. This book is an introduction to Chomsky's theoretical writings, but also a critical engagement with his work. Chomsky: A Guide for the Perplexed covers every aspect of Chomsky's thought, from transformational grammar to political dissent. John Collins shows how Chomsky's linguistic theory, philosophy and politics are all connected, and by so doing helps the reader to understand this key thinker's massive contribution to twentieth-century thought. The book examines: the different faces of NoamChomsky; transformational grammar; Chomsky's opposition to behaviorism; government and binding theory; the minimalist program; and libertarian socialism.

Somdeep Sen

Language is never just a means of communication. It terrorizes. And, especially in times of war, it has the ability to target civilians and generate fear as a means of producing specific political outcomes, most notably the passive and active acceptance of state violence itself. For this reason, the critical examination of language must be a central part of any effort to fight imperialism, militarism, demagoguery, racism, sexism, and other structures of injustice. Globalizing Collateral Language examines the discourse surrounding 9/11 and its entrenchment in global politics and culture. To interrogate this wartime lexicon of “collateral language,” editors John Collins and Somdeep Sen have assembled a volume of critical essays that explores the long shadow of America’s “War on Terror” discourse. They illuminate how this language has now found resonance across the globe and in political projects that have little to do with the “War on Terror.” Two decades after the attacks of September 11, 2001, this book calls on us to resist the tyranny of collateral language at a time when the need for such interventions in the public sphere is more urgent than ever.

From 9/11 to Endless War

Globalizing Collateral Language

Simon D. Parsons

Juan A. Rodriguez-Aguilar

Onn Shehory

Peyman Faratin

Norman M. Sadeh

Elizabeth Sklar

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 9th International Workshop on Agent-Mediated Electronic Commerce, AMEC IX, co-located with the Sixth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, AAMAS 2007, held in Honolulu, Hawai, in May 2007, and the 5th Workshop on Trading Agent Design and Analysis, TADA 2007, co-located with the Twenty-Second AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence, AAAI 2007, held in Vancouver, Canada, in July 2007. This volume presents 15 carefully revised and selected papers from these workshops. The primary and complementary goal of both workshops was to continue to bring together novel work from diverse fields on modeling, implementation and evaluation of computational trading institutions and/or agent strategies. The papers originating from AMEC focus on a large variety of issues on auctions, negotiation, and strategic behavior in electronic marketplaces. The papers originating from TADA reflect the effort of the community to design scenarios where trading agent designers and market designers can be pitched against one another.

AAMAS 2007 Workshop, AMEC 2007, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 14, 2007, and AAAI 2007 Workshop, TADA 2007, Vancouver, Canada, July 23, 2007, Selected and Revised Papers

Agent-Mediated Electronic Commerce and Trading Agent Design and Analysis

The contributions in this volume were presented at a NATO Advanced Study Institute held in Erice, Italy, 4-19 July 2013. Many aspects of important research into nanophotonics, plasmonics, semiconductor materials and devices, instrumentation for bio sensing to name just a few, are covered in depth in this volume. The growing connection between optics and electronics, due to the increasing important role plaid by semiconductor materials and devices, find their expression in the term photonics, which also reflects the importance of the photon aspect of light in the description of the performance of several optical systems. Nano-structures have unique capabilities that allow the enhanced performance of processes of interest in optical and photonic devices. In particular these structures permit the nanoscale manipulation of photons, electrons and atoms; they represent a very hot topic of research and are relevant to many devices and applications. The various subjects bridge over the disciplines of physics, biology and chemistry, making this volume of interest to people working in these fields. The emphasis is on the principles behind each technique and on examining the full potential of each technique.

Optical Strategies for Enhancing Sensing, Imaging, Communication and Energy Conversion

Nano-Structures for Optics and Photonics

How to maximize your time without wasting time on productivity apps and to-do lists. Do you feel like you're doing so much, yet you're not getting anything done? Is your to-do list full of never-ending tasks that you never seem to be able to finish? Are you frustrated because you're not achieving your goals no matter what you try? You're not alone. In today's world, everybody is always so busy and on-the-go, but when you ask them what they've accomplished in a day, they'd probably have a hard time giving you an answer. We spend an average of 40 hours a week in the office, 5 hours commuting, and the rest of the week taking care of family and personal needs, such as eating, bathing and sleeping. If you actually break down your daily activities hour by hour, you'll probably see a lot of time spent on social media, playing video games, or doing random errands that don't really add any value. Sure, you may be taking a well-deserved break, but you might also just be inadvertently delaying yourself from finally fulfilling your life plans. If you're committed to taking back control of your time and working on the important tasks that actually lead to meaningful results, then it's time to take serious measures to change your unproductive habits. Thankfully, these measures have been laid out for you in a clear and engaging manner in 21 Productivity Killers. Here is just a fraction of what you will discover inside: 21 relatable real-life stories about the personal struggles in productivity we all deal with, and the practical lessons you can apply to your own life Why to-do lists can be counterproductive when trying to accomplish important tasks, and how you can refine your list to make it work for you Detailed actionable steps you can immediately work on to break the bad habits that are holding you back from achieving success The productivity hack best-selling author Tim Ferriss swears by that will keep you from endless distractions 7 constructive tips that will stop you from falling back into old habits Why your habitual tardiness may not be your fault, and the revolutionary solution to combat sluggishness in the morning (hint: it's not coffee!) How to double or even triple your productivity without having to exert additional effort And much more. There's a popular saying that goes: "We all have the same 24 hours in a day." Yet others manage to pack a lot of substance into their day, while you're struggling to make sense of yours. This quote is not meant to make you feel "less than," it's meant to make you think. It's not that you don't have enough time; it's that you are not using your time well. By having a clear perspective of what you want to achieve and being purposeful about your actions, you too can spend your 24 hours efficiently. While there are plenty of distractions around, by employing the recommendations outlined in this guide, you'll find that you actually have more time than you think. You might even have enough time to play your video games. If you want to charge up your productivity and have enough time for what really matters, then scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button right now.

Dangerous Habits That Are Killing Your Productivity and How to Get Rid of Them

21 Productivity Killers

With an Account of Some of Their Descendants : Together with a Genealogy of the Collins Family and Also a History of a Reunion Held at Philadelphia, May 9, 1892

Reminiscences of Isaac and Rachael (Budd) Collins

Peter Vergo

National Gallery of Canada

Colin B. Bailey

Gustav Klimt

"Klimt's artistic vision pushed the boundaries of art at the turn of the last century. His unparalleled ability to merge the decorative arts with painting led him to create brilliant and glittering works studded with jewel-like motifs; and his richly patterned landscapes and portrayals of embracing figures and elegant women are among the most spellbinding images in the history of art" "Gathered here are essays by eminent scholars Colin B. Bailey, Marian Bisanz-Prakken, Emily Braun, Jane Kallir, and Peter Vergo that explore the extent and context of the artist's oeuvre. The full-color plates are illuminated by individual commentaries and accompanied by black-and-white comparative illustrations. In addition, an illustrated chronology traces Klimt's life and the milieu in which he worked." "With nearly two hundred color plates of Klimt's most popular images, as well as rarely published drawings and period photographs, this lavish book, which accompanies a major exhibition organized by the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, pays tribute to the unique style of this artist, one of the most important and revolutionary figures of the late nineteenth century."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Gustav Klimt, Modernism in the Making

A study of the life and work of Johann Bessler (aka Orffyreus)who claimed that he had perfected a Perpetual Motion machine in 1712. The evidence for his claims is examined and proof of his sincerity is discussed. The previously unknown existence of a coded message is revealed and described and the possible way in which the machine was constructed is examined.

Perpetual Motion; An Ancient Mystery Solved?

This volume describes an impressive array of the current photonic-related technologies being used in the investigation of biological systems. The topics include various types of microscopy (fluorescence correlation microscopy, two-photon microscopy), sensitive detection of biological molecules, nano-surgery techniques, fluorescence resonance energy transfer, nano-plasmonics, terahertz spectroscopy, and photosynthetic energy conversion. The emphasis is on the physical principles behind each technique, and on examining the advantages and limitations of each.The book begins with an overview by Paras Prasad, a leader in the field of biophotonics, of several important optical techniques currently used for studying biological systems. In the subsequent chapters these techniques are discussed in depth, providing the reader with a detailed understanding of the basic physical principles at work. An excellent treatment of terahertz spectroscopy demonstrates how photonics is being extended beyond the visible region. Recent results in the use of femtosecond lasers as a tool to porate cell walls demonstrate that the manipulation of light can be used as a tool for the study and the treatment of biological systems. The field of Bio-photonics is broad and still growing, so cannot be covered comprehensively in one volume. But here the reader will find an introduction to some of the major tools used for studying biological systems, and at the same time a detailed, first-principles treatment of the physics behind these tools.

Biophotonics: Spectroscopy, Imaging, Sensing, and Manipulation

Kevin John Fisher

The first known publication that examines the particular difficulties encountered by homeless people in gaining access to healthcare both in Britain and the US. Includes mental health and homelessness, and young single homeless women.

Homelessness, Health Care, and Welfare Provision

Robert Findlay

At its most fundamental, SIMPL is a set of library functions which allow the passing of encapsulated messages between cooperating processes. These processes may be local to one host computer or spread over a network.On another level, SIMPL is an active open source project which began over a decade ago. Over the years this project has accumulated an extensive body of sample code and extensions. Currently SIMPL libraries are supported for C/C++, Python, JAVA and Tcl programming languages. A sample Sudoku puzzle solver project illustrates all these in a single application.

Programming the SIMPL Way - Second Edition

SIMPL (Synchronous Interprocess Messaging Project for Linux) is discussed at many different levels. At its most fundamental, SIMPL is a set of library functions which allow the passing of encapsulated messages between cooperating processes. On another level, SIMPL is an active open source project which began over a decade ago. Over the years this project has accumulated an extensive body of sample code and extensions. SIMPL is also a great way to design software applications where complexity is encapsulated in separate, easily testable, readily extendable modules. The current state of software development is compared to the hardware world before the advent of integrated circuit chips. The term softwareIC is coined to describe the software equivalent of the integrated circuit. The SIMPL toolkit, along with tokenized messaging and the SIMPL testing framework is shown to be a great way to build these softwareICs. Several are illustrated throughout the book.

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