The Persistent Problems of Philosophy: An Introduction to Metaphysics is a book written by Mary Whiton Calkins. The book is an in-depth exploration of the fundamental questions of metaphysics, which is the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of reality. Calkins delves into the persistent problems of metaphysics that have puzzled philosophers throughout history. She discusses the nature of existence, the relationship between mind and body, the concept of causation, and the nature of time and space. The book is divided into chapters that cover each ...

Axicons first appeared by this name in 1954, when all elements that focus light onto the axis were called axicons. The name "axicon" is a combination of the Greek words for axis and image. Cone shaped lenses are now commonly regarded as axicons. Their behavior and design possibilities are widely studied, yet primarily refractive axicons are used. The specific conical shape of the axicon makes them well suited for the generation of so-called Bessel beams. Lithography ...

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'THE BIG SHOW IS AS CLOSE AS YOU'LL EVER GET TO FIGHTING YOUR LIFE FROM THE COCKPIT OF A SPITFIRE OR TYPHOON.  PERHAPS MOST VISCERALLY EXCITING BOOK EVER WRITTEN BY A FIGHTER PILOT' Rowland White, Author of Vulcan 607 Pierre Clostermann DFC was one of the oustanding Allied aces of the Second World War.  A Frenchman who flew with the RAF, he survived over 420 operational sorties, shooting down scores of enemy aircraft, while friends and comrades lost their lives in the deadly skies above Europe. The Big Show , his extraordinary ...

Gioco alchemico degli specchi e delle proiezioni per rendere consapevoli le emozioni, le credenze, gli attaccamenti e gli schemi mentali che sono stati occultati nel nostro subconscio per individuare ciò che non siamo l'ego, il falso io...Tutte le istruzioni e il disegno per costruire il tuo Gioco sono nell'e.book, puoi personalizzarlo in base alle tuo conoscenze esoteriche, il gioco evolve insieme a te. Vendo questo progetto innovativo per realizzare un gioco da tavolo, per aiutare il risveglio e il bene comune. Grazie

        'What if everything you thought to be true, wasn't?'      Emet heard whisperings in the air utter the words he wasn't sure were meant for his mortal ears.      'If all you've been taught was a lie, painstakingly crafted to deceive you and the others, would you even care?'      Emet knew unquestionably now that the air—or whoever dwelled in its clutches—was indeed speaking to him.  So after far too little thought, he answered.      'I'd ...

After the death of my parents, my grandmother took me in; deep in the bayou of Louisiana. She fell ill soon after and I was left in the care of my aunt and uncle who mistreated me because of the color of my skin. My cousin brutally tormented me for years and within that time I learned I had a special sight that allowed me to see events in the future. Not happy events, but death. I was the grim reaper’s handmaiden. My grandmother recovered after some time and sent me to the Ella Louise School for Girls. Plunged into a new world, I escaped my tormenters ...

Ten-year old Brandon Fletcher is in Turkey on an ordinary family holiday. But how ordinary can it be when his new camera is behaving bizarrely and he meets a boy who might have lived 2,000 years ago?  When his dad is falsely arrested for a museum robbery Brandon is the only one who can prove his innocence. But it will take courage, clever detective work and his new friend. And time is running out!

Written for anyone involved in the data preparation process for analytics, Gerhard Svolba's Data Preparation for Analytics Using SAS offers practical advice in the form of SAS coding tips and tricks, and provides the reader with a conceptual background on data structures and considerations from a business point of view. The tasks addressed include viewing analytic data preparation in the context of its business environment, identifying the specifics of predictive modeling for data mart creation, understanding the concepts and considerations of data preparation ...

Having a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, roll over, and play… He can candle a birthday cake, lit a campfire, or so many other cool things… But what if your dragon is constantly worrying about so many things? What if he’s worried about his math test even though he has studied very hard? What if he’s so nervous about his upcoming book report in front of the class? What if he gets so anxious when he has to go get a shot from the doctor office? So anxious that he has a meltdown? What if your dragon is always asking about ...

The purpose of this book is to introduce the students, geologists, and engineers to the fundamentals of the finite element method and its application in the field of geotechnical engineering with emphasis on rock mechanics. They learn the necessary principles to help them use commercially available programs or to create their own basic finite element code for the stress and deformation analysis of solid structures. The topics covered in this book are: Introduction to numerical methods, displacement Finite element method, equilibrium equations, elasticity ...

Art, Theory and Practice in the Anthropocene contributes to the growing literature on artistic responses to global climate change and its consequences. Designed to include multiple perspectives, it contains essays by thirteen art historians, art critics, curators, artists and educators, and offers different frameworks for talking about visual representation and the current environmental crisis. The anthology models a range of methodological approaches drawn from different disciplines, and contributes to an understanding of how artists and those writing about ...

NOTE: This is the Large Print paperback edition with Atkinson Hyperlegible 18 point font. You can use the Look Inside feature to preview the font size and spacing. To Love During War is the sweet/tame version of The Wartime Bride.   My dearest hussar,   Harry, from the day you arrived at St. Vincent's Fort six months ago, an undeniable attraction began to simmer away between us. Whenever I got too close to you, my traitorous heart skipped a dratted beat and butterflies would abound in my belly. You have tempted me with your honor ...

The term markup means 'a detailed instruction, usually written on a manuscript to be typeset, concerning style of type, makeup of pages, and the like'. Markups basically implements the idea of typesetting, i.e. 'designing fonts for characters and arranging them in some order'. The descendants of various text markups include development of markup languages such GML, SGML, HTML and XML. This book intends to target students, scientists, researchers who which to use markups in handling their biological data. The first focus in on Chemical Markup Language (CML) ...

Одной из основных целей Министерства финансов и бюджета (МФБ) является укрепление надлежащего ...

The Jicarilla Apaches carry a rich tradition of legendary stories, and customs ranging back centuries – this book, translated directly from texts in the Apache language, contains many examples of tribal lore. An exceptional introduction to Native American tribal culture, we find here a range of descriptions and narrations. The initial selection concerns the early creation myths of the Apache, while certain animals are discussed as representing symbols in nature. Other stories concern ancient heroes who embark upon daring rescues or deliver people ...

In past one year 3 students of Burdwan Medical College were severely victimised of depression. One of them has committed suicide, other one died because of acute pancreatitis resulting from chronic alcohol intake, the last one is admitted to hospital and struggling with his life after having horrible accident due to bike riding with heavily drinking and all of them were suffering from severe depression. [documented on 10/1/2015] There are such considerable evidences that rates of depression and suicide are higher in medical students.Depression among medical ...

A unique approach to understanding and overcoming grief. Bestselling author Raymond Moody and his colleague Dianne Arcangel show how the grieving process can transform our fear and grief into spiritual and emotional growth.

Actuellement, la conscience sociale du suicide ou du risque de suicide dans la population est plus faible qu'elle ne devrait l'être, à la fois en raison de la désinformation des médias et de la stigmatisation et des fausses croyances qui la sous-tendent. Il est important de connaître la relation entre la dépression et l'anxiété chez les étudiants car elles peuvent augmenter le risque de suicide. C'est pourquoi ce livre tente de clarifier ces aspects, en se concentrant sur les étudiants en ...

According to The Waiter, 80 percent of customers are nice people just looking for something to eat. The remaining 20 percent, however, are socially maladjusted psychopaths. Eye-opening, outrageous, and unabashed--replete with tales of customer stupidity, arrogant misbehavior, and unseen tidbits of human grace in the most unlikely places-- Waiter Rant presents the server's unique point of view, revealing surefire secrets to getting good service, proper tipping etiquette, and ways to ensure that your waiter won't spit on your food.

The Hebrides in western Scotland is a windswept and wild country and this is reflected in the folklore of this awe inspiring place. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

A Topical Synopsis Of Lectures On Animal Physiology is a book written by Henry Sewall in 1885. The book provides a comprehensive overview of animal physiology, covering topics such as digestion, respiration, circulation, nervous system, and reproduction. It is written in a concise and easy-to-understand language, making it accessible to both students and professionals in the field of animal physiology. The book is divided into chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of animal physiology, and includes diagrams and illustrations to aid in understanding. ...

Barbara Washburn never set out to become a mountaineering pioneer, but she wasn't content to be a stay-at-home wife, either. In 1947, defying social convention, Washburn became the first woman to climb Alaska's Mt. McKinley. She accompanied her husband--famed explorer, mountaineer, and photographer Bradford Washburn--on other expeditions to Alaska, the Grand Canyon, and Mt. Everest, while raising three children at their home near Boston.

Coatings and thin films are capable of providing considerable savings over the use of bulk materials and have been the subject of extensive research effort over the last few decades. In an attempt to understand and utilise the mechanisms governing their deformation and failure, and controlling their in-service performance, this study describes the development of modelling tools capable of assessing whether a coating is likely to have the desired characteristics, in order to enhance performance, extend the component's life, or to reduce cost; or conversely ...

My little book of intentions and achievements is for anyone who is serious about succeeding. You are more like to accomplish the things you want to do if you write down your intentions and identify the key steps you need to take to get to your goal. This book allows you to capture all the information surrounding your intentions, and also serves as a handy place to jot down your achievements when you get there. Once you get into intention setting, this becomes a powerful little tool to remind you that you can and you will achieve all the things you want to. ...

O analfabetismo, em particular o analfabetismo dos adultos, é certamente o dilema mais debilitante na vida de qualquer indivíduo ou mesmo de uma nação em geral. A incapacidade dolorosa de realizar tarefas tão simples como ler o seu próprio correio, calcular os lucros de uma empresa, ler instruções médicas e agrícolas simples e apor assinaturas em documentos tão sensíveis como escrituras de empresas e de terras é uma manifestação certa das dores penosas ...

In this powerful and poignant epic, Del Vecchio transports the soldiers of the Viet Nam experience to their final battlefield—the home front. High Meadow Farm, in the fertile hill country of central Pennsylvania, would be their salvation. In Viet Nam they had fought side by side, brothers in arms. Now in the face of personal tragedy and bureaucratic deception, they would create a more enduring allegiance, an alliance of the spirit and the soil. 'Carry Me Home' is the remarkable story of their struggle to find each other and themselves, a saga spanning ...