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Large sparse linear systems of equations are ubiquitous in science,
engineering and beyond. This open access monograph focuses on
factorization algorithms for solving such systems. It presents
classical techniques for complete factorizations that are used in
sparse direct methods and discusses the computation of approximate
direct and inverse factorizations that are key to constructing
general-purpose algebraic preconditioners for iterative solvers. A
unified framework is used that emphasizes the underlying sparsity
structures and highlights the importance of understanding sparse
direct methods when developing algebraic preconditioners.
Theoretical results are complemented by sparse matrix algorithm
outlines. This monograph is aimed at students of applied
mathematics and scientific computing, as well as computational
scientists and software developers who are interested in
understanding the theory and algorithms needed to tackle sparse
systems. It is assumed that the reader has completed a basic course
in linear algebra and numerical mathematics.
This anthology explores how theatre and performance use home as the
prism through which we reconcile shifts in national, cultural, and
personal identity. Whether examining parlor dramas and kitchen sink
realism, site-specific theatre, travelling tent shows, domestic
labor, border performances, fences, or front yards, these essays
demonstrate how dreams of home are enmeshed with notions of
neighborhood, community, politics, and memory. Recognizing the
family home as a symbolic space that extends far beyond its walls,
the nine contributors to this collection study diverse
English-language performances from the US, Ireland, and Canada.
These scholars of theatre history, dramaturgy, performance,
cultural studies, feminist and gender studies, and critical race
studies also consider the value of home at a time increasingly
defined by crises of homelessness - a moment when major cities face
affordable housing shortages, when debates about homeland and
citizenship have dominated international elections, and when
conflicts and natural disasters have displaced millions. Global
struggles over immigration, sanctuary, refugee status and migrant
labor make the stakes of home and homelessness ever more urgent and
visible, as this timely collection reveals.
Rembrandt's Light brings together 35 carefully selected paintings that
focus on Rembrandt's mastery of light and visual storytelling,
concentrating on his greatest years from 1639-1658, when he lived in
his ideal house at Breestraat in the heart of Amsterdam (today the
Museum Het Rembrandthuis). Its striking, light-infused studio was the
site for the creation of Rembrandt's most exceptional paintings, prints
and drawings including 'The Denial of St Peter' and 'The Artist's
Studio'.
Arranged thematically the book will trace Rembrandt's innovation: from
evoking a meditative mood, to lighting people, to creating impact and
drama. Highlights will include three of Rembrandt's most famous images
of women: 'A Woman Bathing in a Stream', 'A Woman in Bed' and the
inimitable 'Girl at a Window'.
Published to coincide with an exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery in
2019 with celebrations taking place throughout Europe to mark 350 years
since the artist's death (1669), this publication aims to refresh the
way we look at works by this incomparable Dutch Master.
Paraeducators are an essential part of a classroom environment.
Knowing how to work with a paraeducator to establish an effective
classroom climate is crucial for any educator. Whether you are a
new or seasoned educator, this edition provides a collection of
strong ideas on implementing what is vital for a positive working
relationship! This book plunges into telling about what
paraeducators have described they need from educators in all
classrooms.
Contributions by Keiko Araki, Ikaweba Bunting, Kimberly Cleveland,
Amy Caldwell de Farias, Kimberli Gant, Danielle Legros Georges,
Douglas W. Leonard, John Maynard, Edward L. Robinson Jr., and Anja
Werner Anywhere But Here brings together new scholarship on the
cross-cultural experiences of intellectuals of African descent
since the eighteenth century. The book embraces historian Paul
Gilroy's prominent thesis in The Black Atlantic: Modernity and
Double-Consciousness and posits arguments beyond The Black
Atlantic's traditional organization and symbolism. Contributions
are arranged into three sections that highlight the motivations and
characteristics connecting a certain set of agents, thinkers, and
intellectuals: the first, Re-ordering Worldviews: Rebellious
Thinkers, Poets, Writers, and Political Architects; the second,
Crafting Connections: Strategic and Ideological Alliances; and the
third, Cultural Mastery in Foreign Spaces: Evolving Visions of Home
and Identity. These essays expand categories and suggest patterns
at play that have united individuals and communities across the
African diaspora. They highlight the stories of people who, from
their intercultural and often marginalized positions, challenged
the status quo, created strategic (and at times, unexpected)
international alliances, cultivated expertise and cultural fluency
abroad, as well as crafted physical and intellectual spaces for
their self-expression and dignity to thrive.What, for example,
connects the eighteenth-century Igbo author Olaudah Equiano with
1940s literary figure Richard Wright; nineteenth-century expatriate
anthropologist Antenor Fermin with 1960s Haitian emigres to the
Congo; Japanese Pan-Asianists and Southern Hemisphere Aboriginal
activists with Jamaican-born Marcus Garvey; or Angela Davis with
artists of the British Black Arts Movement, Ingrid Pollard and
Zarina Bhimji? They are all part of a mapping that reaches across
and beyond geographical, historical, and ideological boundaries
typically associated with the "Black Atlantic." They reflect
accounts of individuals and communities equally united in their
will to seek out better lives, often, as the title suggests,
"anywhere but here."
LESBIAN & QUEER PLAYS FROM THE JANE CHAMBERS PRIZE edited by
Maya E. Roth and Jennifer-Scott Mobley with a preface by Jill Dolan
and an afterword by Sara Warner This volume, the first of two,
gathers five plays from the history of the Jane Chambers Prize:
UNSPEAKABLE ACTS by Mary F. Casey, FULL/SELF by Claire Chafee, THE
SIEGELS OF MONTAUK by Meryl Cohn, A LIVE DRESS by MJ Kaufman and
FEMMES by Gina Young. THE JANE CHAMBERS PRIZE recognizes plays and
scripts for performance written by a woman that present a feminist
perspective and significant roles for female performers. This
annual award is given in memory of lesbian playwright Jane Chambers
who, through her plays and activism became a major feminist voice
in American theater. This publication is a collaboration between
WTP and NoPassport Press.
"Anywhere But Here" brings together new scholarship on the
cross-cultural experiences of intellectuals of African descent
since the eighteenth century. The book embraces historian Paul
Gilroy's prominent thesis in "The Black Atlantic: Modernity and
Double-Consciousness" and posits arguments beyond "The Black
Atlantic's" traditional organization and symbolism. Contributions
are arranged into three sections that highlight the motivations and
characteristics connecting a certain set of agents, thinkers, and
intellectuals: the first, Re-ordering Worldviews: Rebellious
Thinkers, Poets, Writers, and Political Architects; the second,
Crafting Connections: Strategic and Ideological Alliances; and the
third, Cultural Mastery in Foreign Spaces: Evolving Visions of Home
and Identity.
These essays expand categories and suggest patterns at play that
have united individuals and communities across the African
diaspora. They highlight the stories of people who, from their
intercultural and often marginalized positions, challenged the
status quo, created strategic (and at times, unexpected)
international alliances, cultivated expertise and cultural fluency
abroad, as well as crafted physical and intellectual spaces for
their self-expression and dignity to thrive.
What, for example, connects the eighteenth-century Igbo author
Olaudah Equiano with 1940s literary figure Richard Wright;
nineteenth-century expatriate anthropologist Antenor Fermin with
1960s Haitian emigres to the Congo; Japanese Pan-Asianists and
Southern Hemisphere Aboriginal activists with Jamaican-born Marcus
Garvey; or Angela Davis with artists of the British Black Arts
Movement, Ingrid Pollard and Zarina Bhimji? They are all part of a
mapping that reaches across and beyond geographical, historical,
and ideological boundaries typically associated with the "Black
Atlantic." They reflect accounts of individuals and communities
equally united in their will to seek out better lives, often, as
the title suggests, "anywhere but here.""
Every century, selected individuals are chosen to fight for a
chance to reign as a new King in their world. Each selected
participants are chosen carefully by their partners and are forced
to fight against other contestants for the title of King. Emma, a
young secluded girl, was no different. Once she had accepted to be
a part of the game, her life is thrown into danger as she must kill
to survive. Her world is no longer peaceful as she once knew it to
be. She had lost her only family as well as her friend. Her only
goal is to win and she is willing to eliminate anyone who gets in
her way.
NEW BOOK TEACHES ALL HOW TO RECEIVE DIVINE GUIDANCE. That's the
Spirit... how opening my Channel can help open yours In an
important new book, first-time author Jennifer Scott relates her
personal story of childhood pain that led to her remarkable ability
to Channel - opening to the flow of Divine Guidance. When she first
realized she had a Channel, Ms. Scott was on the brink of darkness.
She was losing her home, had no money, no important love
relationship and her career in music was over. Never before had she
felt such desperation and despair. What happened next was
extraordinary. Even though she was not religious and had no
relationship with God, she begged for God's help and surrendered
her will to "whatever God was." Something within her shifted and
she came alive - as if a curtain had been lifted off the person she
thought she was. After 35 years of developing this connection, Ms.
Scott now understands that this surrender to something greater than
self is what awakened her Spirit. Available in paperback and on
Amazon's Kindle and Barnes & Noble's Nook, 'That's the
Spirit... how opening my Channel can help open yours" is not only
an eye-and-heart-opening book, it is extremely important for all
who need a loving and supportive connection to Spirit during these
troubled times.
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