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Take Control of Automating Your Mac
by Joe KissellEver wondered if automation could make your life easier? In "Take Control of Automating Your Mac, Fifth Edition," Mac expert Joe Kissell shows you how to save time and aggravation by using numerous built-in macOS tools, as well as helpful third-party apps, to automate routine tasks and procedures.
Take Control of the Mac Command Line with Terminal
by Joe KissellRelease your inner geek and harness the power of the Unix underpinnings to Mac OS X! This ebook from Joe Kissell explains everything you need to know to become comfortable working on the command line in Terminal, and provides numerous "recipes" for performing useful tasks.
Process Engineering and Plant Design: The Complete Industrial Picture
by Siddhartha MukherjeeThe book provides the whole horizon of process engineering and plant design from concept phase through the execution to commissioning of the plant in the real practice. Providing a complete industrial perspective, the book: Covers the guidelines and standards followed in the industry and how engineering documents are generated using these standards Describes Hazardous Area Classification, Relief System Design, Revamp Engineering, Interaction with Other Disciplines, and Pre-commissioning and Commissioning Contains several illustrated practical examples, which clarify the fundamentals to a raw chemical engineer Includes description of a complete chemical project from concept to commissioning Treating the topic from the perspective of an industrial employee with extensive experience in process engineering and plant design, it aims to aid chemical and plant engineers to deal with decision making processes on strategic level, management tasks and leading functions beside the technical know-how.
Fly to Mars!
by Louise SpilsburyWhy do astronauts feel heavy after take-off? Why are rockets long and thin? How do spacecraft orbit Earth? Covering lots of different aspects of space exploration, including looking at how spacecraft such as rocket launchers, satellites and space stations work and more human questions such as why astronauts need to keep so physically fit and what kit they need in their spacesuits, Fly to Mars! takes a fun look at forces in space. While learning about forces you will find that you also find out the answers to many questions that you have asked yourself about astronauts and space, and more. This Feel the Force series shows how forces and motion work in the world around us, in a set of high-interest situations. Each book includes three simple activities or investigations for readers to try. Overlays over large photos, plus diagrams, show how forces are acting in a given situation. Topics covered in the series include basic pushes, pulls and friction, air resistance, gravity, mass, weight and springs.
Making Money Work: The Teens' Guide to Saving, Investing, and Building Wealth (Financial Literacy for Teens)
by Kara McGuireA penny saved is a penny earned, we've all heard that old saying before. But savvy savers turn their pennies into dollars and even more. Learn about the various ways to save and how socking away a little money over time can vastly improve your life in the long run.
Doing Media Research
by Michael Stevenson Misha KavkaWhat is media research and how is it done? This book offers detailed introductions and practical guidance for all aspects of media research, from developing a research question and choosing sources to interpreting media texts, applying qualitative and quantitative methods, conducting interviews, and much more. You will encounter: A ′Fundamentals′ section covering eight big topics like ′what is method?′ A global perspective reflected in case studies of media research in Asia, Africa and South America Practical examples on topics from crafting a thesis statement to conducting an analysis and presenting the outcomes Integrated discussion of contemporary issues like the ethics of social media research This essential companion will empower any media student to tackle their research with confidence and skill.
Doing Media Research
by Michael Stevenson Misha KavkaWhat is media research and how is it done? This book offers detailed introductions and practical guidance for all aspects of media research, from developing a research question and choosing sources to interpreting media texts, applying qualitative and quantitative methods, conducting interviews, and much more. You will encounter: A ′Fundamentals′ section covering eight big topics like ′what is method?′ A global perspective reflected in case studies of media research in Asia, Africa and South America Practical examples on topics from crafting a thesis statement to conducting an analysis and presenting the outcomes Integrated discussion of contemporary issues like the ethics of social media research This essential companion will empower any media student to tackle their research with confidence and skill.
Ordeal by Innocence
by Agatha ChristieSoon to be a limited streaming series starring Anna Chancellor and Bill NighyConsidered by critics the one of the best of Agatha Christie’s later novels, and a personal favorite for Christie herself, Ordeal by Innocence is a psychological thriller involving crimes from both past and present.According to the courts, Jacko Argyle bludgeoned his mother to death with a poker. The sentence was life imprisonment. But when Dr. Arthur Calgary arrives with the proof that confirms Jacko’s innocence, it is too late—Jacko died behind bars following a bout of pneumonia. Worse still, the doctor’s revelations reopen old wounds in the family, increasing the likelihood that the real murderer will strike again.
Myth of Money: Breaking Out of the Failing Financial System
by Tatiana KoffmanIn Myth of Money: Breaking Out of the Failing Financial System, renowned finance, crypto, and economics thought leader Tatiana Koffman delivers an insightful and informative take on the past, present, and future of money, and the rise of cryptocurrencies as a transformative force in the financial world. Koffman has witnessed multiple financial collapses firsthand—beginning with the fall of the USSR, when her family lost everything, followed by the subprime mortgage crisis that marked the start of her new career, and then the economic fallout of COVID-19. As Bitcoin gains its footing globally, she has observed its meteoric rise and catastrophic falls with a keen understanding that these are early steps of a system poised to redefine finance. Navigating her way from traditional finance and into the realms of venture capital, crypto, and digital assets, as she writes about fintech, Koffman's journey takes us from Eastern Europe to Canada, to Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador, to Lebanon, Dubai, Africa, Necker Island, and back to the States. Along the way, she shares hard-earned lessons about the myths surrounding money, even those emerging in the new digital era. Throughout the book, her stories are paired with clear explanations and discussions of technical aspects of finance, in her trademark voice of clarity, incisively cutting to the core of complex topics in a relatable and easy-to-digest manner. Koffman's unique perspective, drawn from her global experience and deep understanding of economic upheavals, makes Myth of Money an essential read for anyone interested in the future of finance and the potential of cryptocurrency to take the place of a system we can no longer rely on to create and safeguard wealth.
The Journal of African American History, volume 109 number 4 (Fall 2024)
by The Journal of African American HistoryThis is volume 109 issue 4 of The Journal of African American History. JAAH is the leading scholarly publication in the field of African American history. Published by the University of Chicago Press on behalf of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the JAAH publishes original scholarly articles and book reviews on all aspects of the African American experience. The JAAH embraces ASALH's mission of promoting, researching, preserving, interpreting, and disseminating "information about Black life, history, and culture to the global community."
Making War, Forging Revolution: Russia’s Continuum of Crisis, 1914-1921
by Peter HolquistOffering a fundamental reinterpretation of the emergence of the Soviet state, Peter Holquist situates the Bolshevik Revolution within the continuum of mobilization and violence that began with World War I and extended through Russia's civil war. In so doing, Holquist provides a new genealogy for Bolshevik political practices, one that places them clearly among Russian and European wartime measures. From this perspective, the Russian Revolution was no radical rupture with the past, but rather the fulcrum point in a continent-wide era of crisis and violence that began in 1914.While Tsarist and Revolutionary governments implemented policies for total mobilization common to other warring powers, they did so in a supercharged and concentrated form. Holquist highlights how the distinctive contours of Russian political life set its experience in these years apart from other wartime societies. In pursuit of revolution, statesmen carried over crisis-created measures into political life and then incorporated them into the postwar political structure. Focusing on three particular policies--state management of food; the employment of official violence for political ends; and state surveillance--Holquist demonstrates the interplay of state policy and local implementation, and its impact on the lives of ordinary citizens. Making War, Forging Revolution casts a new light on Russia's revolution and boldly inserts it into the larger story of the Great War and twentieth-century European history.
The Self Awakened: Pragmatism Unbound
by Roberto Mangabeira UngerIn what kind of world and for what kind of thought is time real, history open, and novelty possible? In what kind of world and for what kind of thought does it make sense for a human being to look for trouble rather than to stay out of trouble?In this long-awaited work of general philosophy, Roberto Mangabeira Unger proposes a radical reorientation of established ideas about nature, mind, society, politics, and religion. He shows how we have to change our beliefs if we are to succeed in doing justice to our most distinctive contemporary experiences, discoveries, and ideals.The Self Awakened mobilizes the resources of several philosophical traditions, and develops the unrecognized revolutionary implications of the most influential of these traditions today--pragmatism. Avoiding technical jargon and needless complication, this book makes a case for philosophy as the supreme activity of the intellect at war, insisting on its power to deal with what matters most.
Provincial Patriots: The Hunanese and Modern China
by Stephen R. PlattFrom the Taiping Rebellion in the mid-nineteenth century to the Chinese Communist movement in the twentieth, no province in China gave rise to as many reformers, military officers, and revolutionaries as did Hunan. Stephen Platt offers the first comprehensive study of why Hunan wielded such disproportionate influence.Covering a span of eight decades, this book portrays three generations of Hunanese scholar-activists who held their provincial loyalties above their allegiances to a questionable Chinese empire. The renaissance of Hunan centered around the revival of Wang Fuzhi, a local hermit scholar from the seventeenth century whose iconoclastic writings were deemed a remarkable match for "Western" ideas of progress, humanism, and nationalism. Advocates of reform and revolution thus framed their projects as the continuance of a local tradition--the natural destiny of the Hunanese people--creating a tradition of reform and nationalism that culminated in the 1920s with a Hunanese independence movement led by the young Mao Zedong.By putting provincial Hunan at the center of this narrative, Platt uncovers an unexpected and surprising story of modern China that sheds light on the current resurgence of regionalism in the country.
The Two Hendricks: Unraveling a Mohawk Mystery
by Eric HinderakerIn September 1755, the most famous Indian in the world—a Mohawk leader known in English as King Hendrick—died in the Battle of Lake George. He was fighting the French in defense of British claims to North America, and his death marked the end of an era in Anglo-Iroquois relations. He was not the first Mohawk of that name to attract international attention. Half a century earlier, another Hendrick worked with powerful leaders in the frontier town of Albany. He cemented his transatlantic fame when he traveled to London as one of the “four Indian kings.”Until recently the two Hendricks were thought to be the same person. Eric Hinderaker sets the record straight, reconstructing the lives of these two men in a compelling narrative that reveals the complexities of the Anglo-Iroquois alliance, a cornerstone of Britain’s imperial vision. The two Hendricks became famous because, as Mohawks, they were members of the Iroquois confederacy and colonial leaders believed the Iroquois held the balance of power in the Northeast. As warriors, the two Hendricks aided Britain against the French; as Christians, they adopted the trappings of civility; as sachems, they stressed cooperation rather than bloody confrontation with New York and Great Britain.Yet the alliance was never more than a mixed blessing for the two Hendricks and the Iroquois. Hinderaker offers a poignant personal story that restores the lost individuality of the two Hendricks while illuminating the tumultuous imperial struggle for North America.
Daniel: My French Cuisine
by Daniel Boulud Sylvie BigarDaniel Boulud, one of America's most respected and successful chefs, delivers a definitive, yet personal cookbook on his love of French food. From coming of age as a young chef to adapting French cuisine to American ingredients and tastes, Daniel Boulud reveals how he expresses his culinary artistry at Restaurant Daniel. With more than 75 signature recipes, plus an additional 12 recipes Boulud prepares at home for his friends on more casual occasions.Daniel is a welcome addition to the art of French cooking. Included in the cookbook are diverse and informative essays on such essential subjects as bread and cheese (bien svªr), and, by Bill Buford, a thorough and humorous look at the preparation of 10 iconic French dishes, from Pot au Feu Royale to Duck a la Presse...with more than 120 gorgeous photographs capturing the essence of Boulud's cuisine and the spirit of restaurant Daniel, as well as a glimpse into Boulud's home kitchen, Daniel is a must-have for sophisticated foodies everywhere.
Three Little Wishes (Sunshine Bay #2)
by Debbie MasonUSA Today bestselling author Debbie Mason takes another trip to Sunshine Bay with a heartwarming story about a family, romance, and self-discovery. Nothing gets Willow Rosetti down. She adores everything about her life in Sunshine Bay, particularly the close proximity to her beloved family and her job as a meteorologist. So when she finds out Channel 5 may close and she and her coworkers will be out of work, she goes behind her family&’s back to call her estranged aunt, a famous actress. Willow has never met her aunt and has no idea why her family disowned her, but she&’s hopeful Camilla can deliver the ratings they need to convince Noah Elliot, the station&’s gorgeous and grumpy owner, to save Channel 5. When Camilla Monroe learns her niece Willow is trying to contact her, she fears the worst—that her secret has finally come out. Distracted, she doesn&’t see the e-bike in the road. Now a case of amnesia has Camilla back in Sunshine Bay, and she&’s getting Willow into one mess after another. With a little bit of scheming and a whole lot of heart, this unlikely duo might just have the summer of a lifetime, saving the station, healing their fractured family, and even paving the way for love.
The Little Book of Hedge Funds: What You Need to Know About Hedge Funds, but the Managers Won't Tell You
by Anthony ScaramucciMaster the art of hedge fund investment in a high-interest-rate environment In the newly updated The Little Book of Hedge Funds by celebrated financier Anthony Scaramucci, you'll find a crucial roadmap through the intricate world of hedge funds in the aftermath of significant financial shifts. Scaramucci breaks down complex investment strategies into understandable insights, adapting to the high-stakes environment of post-2008 and post-Covid economics. This edition is tailored for anyone aiming to grasp the pivotal changes and seize investment opportunities in the evolving landscape of hedge funds. Detailing the transformation from a decade of near-zero interest rates to an era of higher rates and inflation, this book explores how hedge funds have adapted and what investors must know to thrive. Through expert analysis, interviews with legendary investors, and forward-looking predictions, Scaramucci provides a comprehensive view on managing investments with higher risks, choosing the right fund managers, and understanding the future trajectory of hedge funds. In the book, you'll: Learn how the hedge fund industry has evolved through significant economic shocks Gain strategies for selecting hedge fund managers in a higher risk environment Understand the potential future directions of hedge funds and how they may impact investors The Little Book of Hedge Funds is an essential guide for navigating the complexities of hedge funds in today's financial climate. Whether you're a novice investor, a seasoned financier, or a professional within the financial sector, this book equips you with the knowledge to make informed decisions and capitalize on hedge fund investments.
6th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering: Proceedings of ICoBE 2023, September 4–5, 2023, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (IFMBE Proceedings #115)
by Fatimah Ibrahim Hoi Leong Lee Haniza YazidThis book gathers the proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (ICoBE 2023), which was held on September 4-6th, 2023, in a hybrid form, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The sixty-five peer-reviewed papers included here cover a diverse range of topics such as bioinstrumentation and biomedical devices, biomedical signal and image processing, artificial intelligence, bioinformatics and Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare, as well as biomaterials, biomechanics and rehabilitation, and report on both theoretical and practical findings, achieved in different countries (including Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, United Arab Emirates, and Italy) besides Malaysia. Addressing an interdisciplinary audience of engineers, physicists, scientists, and researchers, this book offers extensive information on the current role and challenges of computer methodologies, artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare, together with strategies to improve healthcare through innovation. It truly reflects the theme of the 6th conference edition namely “Be the Change: The Key to Better Healthcare Quality”.
Proceedings of 2024 12th China Conference on Command and Control: Volume II (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1267)
by Chinese Institute of Command and ControlThis book contains the original, peer-reviewed research papers presented at the 12th China Conference on Command and Control (C2 CHINA 2024) held in Beijing, China on 17-18 May 2024. Topics covered include but are not limited to Theory, Method and Technique of Military Command; Multi-domain Command and Control; Counter-terrorism Special Operations Command and Control; Smart City and Social Governance; Logistics and Equipment Support; Smart Barracks System Management; Intelligent Air Traffic Control and Integrated Transportation; Intelligent Logistics and Supply Chain Management; Security Protection and Emergency Management; Multi-domain Situational Awareness and Cognition; Information Fusion Theory and Technology; Cognitive and Behavioural Theory Techniques; Cyberspace Situational Awareness and Mapping; Planning, Decision Theory and Technology; Cognitive Game, Intelligent Game Theory and Technology; Unmanned Systems Command and Control; Cluster Intelligence and Cooperative Control; Intelligent Command and Dispatch System and Technology; Cloud Control, Active Disturbance Rejection Control Theory and Technology; Complex System Reliability, Toughness, Robustness; Communication, Navigation and Guidance Technology in Command and Control; Data Link Theory and Technology; Cyberspace Security Theory and Technology; Space Information System and Satellite Resource Management; Satellite Internet Communication, Navigation and Remote Sensing Integration and Security Technology; Intelligent Internet of Things Technology; Electromagnetic Spectrum Security and Control; Artificial Intelligence - Machine Learning, GPT Technology; Virtual Reality, Human-Computer Interaction and Intelligent Wearable Technology; Big Data, Big Model Theory and Technology; Meta-Universes, Digital Twins and Parallel Systems; Blockchain Technology. The papers presented here share the latest findings on theories, algorithms and applications in command and control, making the book a valuable resource for researchers, engineers and students alike.
Bodies, Religion, and Power in Tunisia: Free Sâlah/Sâlha
by Raoudha Elguedri DumbrovskaThis book explores the body as a vector for reading the rapid changes in contemporary Tunisia through questions of sexuality, forms of clothing, and the dynamics of gender relations. Grounded in 15 years of sociological empirical research on the post-revolutionary period of Tunisia (2011-2020), this study addresses youth uprisings, through their bodies, against the dualities of traditional and modern, masculinity and femininity, and the legitimate and the marginal. Bringing together empirical research and a theoretical overview of the evolution of the place of the body in sociology and feminist theory, this book deconstructs biological, deterministic views of the body and offers instead a perspective of the body as interactive, subjective, societal, and cosmic, permeated by different systems, policies, philosophies, and ways of living. Chapters analyse Arab and Islamic cultural and cognitive frameworks for the body and apply Foucauldian and feminist concepts of the body and power to provide a comparative sociological study of global politics around the body while centering Tunisian youth movements that demand free use of the body. It will be of interest to students and researchers in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Sociology of the Body, Middle Eastern Studies, and Feminist Theory.
Nature-Based Solutions in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: Harmonizing Nature and Progress
by Pardeep Singh Prateek Srivastava Alexander SorokinThis book provides a comprehensive guide to leveraging nature-based economic initiatives for sustainable rural development. The book covers a wide range of topics, including promoting agroecology and sustainable fisheries for achieving food security, ecosystem-based approaches for water resource management, nature-driven renewable energy systems, and nature-based urban resilience. The book also explores the impact of nature-based interventions on ecosystems and human health, augmenting carbon sink capacities, ecological conservation and sustainable management of marine environments, ecosystem restoration and biodiversity conservation for land stewardship, and promoting multi-stakeholder collaboration for nature-based sustainable development. The book presents a didactic approach, with illustrations, tables, and a new form of presentation that makes it easy to understand and apply the concepts. The methods, results, and topics covered in the book will be of particular interest to readers interested in sustainable development, environmental conservation, and rural development. The book provides readers with a deep understanding of nature-based solutions and their potential to address societal challenges through the protection, sustainable management, and restoration of both natural and modified ecosystems. The main benefit that readers will derive from the book is a comprehensive understanding of nature-based solutions and their potential to address major challenges like climate change, disaster risk reduction, food and water security, biodiversity loss, and human health. The book provides readers with practical solutions to leverage nature-based economic initiatives for sustainable rural development. The book is an essential resource for policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and students interested in sustainable development, environmental conservation, and rural development.
Plant Molecular Breeding in Genomics Era: Concepts and Tools (Advances in Plant Breeding Strategies #3)
by Shri Mohan Jain Jameel M. Al-Khayri Suprasanna Penna Krishnananda Pralhad IngleAdvances in plant genomics, plant molecular biology and genome editing have revolutionized opportunities for more efficient plant breeding. Successful application requires a concrete understanding of the concepts. Molecular Plant Breeding is an interface of issues from basic concepts to applications to crop improvement. The tools include molecular marker technology, gene mapping, genetic transformation, precise gene editing, and climate smart agriculture. This book provides a comprehensive coverage of molecular tools and methodologies that should be integrated within plant breeding programs for the improvement of crop plants. The book covers all relevant areas of molecular breeding in plants, with concepts and tools of relevance to plant genomics research and advanced molecular breeding. Chapters comprehensively review the contemporary literature on the subject and reflect the experiences of the authors. Each chapter emphasizes introduction covering related backgrounds and providesin-depth discussion of the subject supported with high-quality color illustrations and relevant data. Chapters conclude with future research perspective and, a comprehensive list of pertinent references.
Mr Gilfil's Love Story (Hesperus Classics)
by George EliotCaterina Sarti is the orphaned daughter of an Italian music master who has been brought up by the aristocratic Cheverel family. In love with the Cheverel heir, Anthony Wybrow, her hopes of marrying him are frustrated by the discovery that not only has Anthony merely been playing with her affections, but his family will never accept her as their equal. Mr. Gilfil, the faithful vicar, rescues Caterina from her despair, but not before she has been irrevocably damaged by her unkind treatment. A masterly evocation of tragic love, Mr. Gilfil's Love Story also reflects George Eliot's deep ambivalence towards the upper classes."Elegant and expressive...this is the most original work of fiction George Eliot ever wrote." (David Lodge). Born Mary Ann Evans, Victorian novelist George Eliot (1819–1880) is the author of a number of remarkable works, including the masterpiece Middlemarch.
The Nationalization of Congressional Politics: Reshaping What Voters Expect and Get from Representatives
by Travis M. JohnstonThis book examines the consequences of nationalization for members of Congress and the voters they represent. Constituents have come to evaluate their elected representatives on the basis of their national policy records. Although the public expects the government to tackle important problems, many of the most engaged voters are also the most uncompromising—a fact that carries important legislative implications. During campaigns, candidates reflect these expectations back to voters by emphasizing broad policy issues that are largely divorced from local conditions. Meanwhile, officeholders carefully navigate the legislative process to avoid provoking national policy activists in and outside the district. Taken together, the book's study of mass opinion and elite behavior shows how the nationalization of U.S. politics creates a legislative conundrum for Congress. The impulse to focus on national policy and a refusal to compromise one's "values" are often incompatible goals, resulting in legislative gridlock with little hope for relief.
Dynamic Response and Failure of Composite Materials: DRAF 2024 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Valentina Lopresto Ilaria PapaThis book gathers the latest advances and innovations in the field of dynamic loads and testing of composite materials and sandwich structures, as presented by international researchers and engineers at the 5th International Symposium on Dynamic Response and Failure of Composite Materials (DRAF), held in Ischia, Italy, on June 17–21, 2024. Contributions include a wide range of topics such as low and high velocity impacts, smart composites, hull slamming, shock and blast, hail and bird impact, damage resistance and tolerance, failure mechanisms, composite structures, delamination and fractures, progressive damage modeling, micromechanics, ballistic impacts, ceramic and CMC, auxetic materials and structures, additive manufacturing, crashworthiness, green composites, and structural health monitoring.