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A Perfect Bedtime Story, Whether You're Under a Roof or Under the
Stars Gather the children. Cuddle into a warm sleeping bag. It's
time to fall asleep. This gentle, calming story celebrates the
wonders of the great outdoors by saying goodnight to nature. As the
sun sets, the family prepares their campsite for nightfall.
"Goodnight hills, and goodnight clean air. Goodnight creatures
everywhere." The soft, rhyming text complements dream-like
illustrations, creating a board book that's just right for winding
down. So spend your days playing and exploring. With Goodnight
Great Outdoors, you have bedtime covered.
Once a blue-collar outpost, Seattle, home to Microsoft, Amazon, and
hundreds of startups, transformed into one of the world's major
innovation hubs in less than twenty years. As other cities try to
solve the riddle of creating vibrant economies, many have looked to
Seattle as a model for tech-driven urban renaissance. However, that
success comes with skyrocketing housing costs, increasing
homelessness, public safety concerns, persistent racial inequality,
and a widening gap between the haves and have-nots. Against that
backdrop, big tech has become a popular target. Tom Alberg, a
venture capitalist who was one of the first investors in Amazon,
draws on his experience in Seattle's tech boom to offer a vision
for how cities and businesses can build a brighter future together.
He explores ways that cities can soar to prosperity by creating the
conditions that encourage innovation. Like flywheels, livable
cities generate momentum by drawing creative citizens who launch
businesses. Success attracts more talent, energizing local
economies and accelerating further innovation. Alberg emphasizes
the importance of city governments and tech companies partnering to
address civic challenges. He reflects on why the benefits of the
tech boom have not been distributed equally and what business and
government leaders must do differently to ensure inclusive growth.
The book also examines success stories from smaller cities and
their lessons for other up-and-coming tech hubs. Demonstrating the
need for innovative thinking that encourages livability alongside
economic growth, Flywheels is timely reading for everyone from
mayors to business leaders to engaged citizens.
Proceedings of the International Conferences LEAP'11 (Low Energy
Antiproton Physics) held from April 27th to May, 1st 2011 in
Vancouver, Canada and hosted by TRIUMF, Canada's National
Laboratory for Particle and Nuclear Physics. Now the research in
exotic atoms has a remarkable history of more than 50 years.
Enormous success in the understanding of fundamental interactions
and symmetries resulted from the research on these tiny objects at
the femtoscale. This volume contains research papers on recent
achievements and future opportunities of this highly
interdisciplinary field of atomic, nuclear, and particle physics.
The Proceedings are structured according to the conference session
topics. It is directed to researchers in the field and advanced
students.
A Perfect Bedtime Story, Whether You're Under a Roof or Under the
Stars Gather the children. Cuddle into a warm sleeping bag. It's
time to fall asleep. This gentle, calming story celebrates the
wonders of the great outdoors by saying goodnight to nature. As the
sun sets, the family prepares their campsite for nightfall.
"Goodnight hills, and goodnight clean air. Goodnight creatures
everywhere." The soft, rhyming text complements dream-like
illustrations, creating a picture book that's just right for
winding down. So spend your days playing and exploring. With
Goodnight Great Outdoors, you have bedtime covered.
Proceedings of the International Conferences LEAP'11 (Low Energy
Antiproton Physics) held from April 27th to May, 1st 2011 in
Vancouver, Canada and hosted by TRIUMF, Canada's National
Laboratory for Particle and Nuclear Physics. Now the research in
exotic atoms has a remarkable history of more than 50 years.
Enormous success in the understanding of fundamental interactions
and symmetries resulted from the research on these tiny objects at
the femtoscale. This volume contains research papers on recent
achievements and future opportunities of this highly
interdisciplinary field of atomic, nuclear, and particle physics.
The Proceedings are structured according to the conference session
topics. It is directed to researchers in the field and advanced
students.
ix Fully aware of the work accomplished by Mgr. Lemattre, His
Majesty King Baudouin enhanced this occasion by placing it under
His High Patronage. His Holiness the Pope Jean-Paul II accepted to
testify his paternel solicitude for the work of the scientists
participating in the symposium. The President of the pontifical
Academy of Sciences and the Director of the Vatican Observatory
transmitted their fervent wishes for the full success of the
symposium. Numerous other eminent people graced the ceremony with
their patronage. The academic opening, the addresses of which are
pub*lished by the Revue des Questions Scientifiques de Bruxelles ,
was presided over by Mgr. E. Massaux, Rector of the Catholic
University of Louvain who spoke about Lemattre, the University
professor. Professor Ch. de Duve, Nobel Prize winner in Medicine,
called to mind the role of Lemattre as President of the Pontifical
Academy of Sciences; the Emeritus Professor O. Godart, founder of
the Institute, recalled the life and work of Mgr. Lemattre;
Professor A. Deprit, Senior Mathematician at the National Bureau of
Standards, spoke about Lemattre' s work in celestial mechanics and
his keen interest for computers; Professor J. Peebles, Professor of
Physics at Princeton University, summarized the fundamental
contributions of Lemattre to modern cosmology. The attendance of
more than three hundred people was enhanced by the presence of Mgr.
A. Pedroni, Papal Nuncio, Mr Ph. Maystadt, Minister of Research
Policy, Mr E. Knoops, Secretary of State, Mr Y. de Wasseige,
Senator, Professor E.
GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE ETTORE MAJORANA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF
CLIMATOLOGY The "Ettore Majorana Centre" for Scientific Culture,
founded at Erice in 1963 by prof. Nino Zichichi, pursues the
fundamental aim to create in Europe a cultural forum of high
scientific standard, which can allow young research workers to
appreciate current problems of major interest in the various fields
of scientific research. , Since the beginning, its International
Schools (over 70, today) have actively worked in disseminating
scientific culture produced at the most advanced frontiers of human
knowledge, spanning varied domains from biology to nuclear physics,
earth sciences, meteorology, architecture, medical sciences and so
on, Recently, in 1979, the International School of Climatology has
been created with the purpose to organize post-doctorate cour ,;es,
in which outstanding and up-to-date outlooks, theories and results
in the climatic field must be presented in didactic form. Climatic
variability was the subject of the first Course, in that climatic
changes represent one of the most exciting phenomenologies to
study; in fact, even if the climate has changed many times in the
past, so making it reasonable to as sume that it will do so in the
future, it is still not easy to understand the above mentioned
changes from an hydrodynamical point of view.
In this radical reinterpretation of Rousseau, Jeremiah Alberg
reveals the neglected theological dimension of Jean-Jacques
Rousseau's philosophy. Alberg shows how only Christianity can bring
the coherence of Rousseau's system to light, arguing that the
philosopher's system of thought is founded on theological scandal
and on his inability to accept forgiveness through Christianity.
This book explores Rousseau's major works in a novel way, advancing
his system of thought as an alternative to Christianity.
It has been widely recognized recently that in order to make
scientific progress on large and important problems (eg, carbon
dioxide effects on climate, viability of various sites for nuclear
waste disposal etc.), it is necessary to integrate knowledge from
wide ranging sets of disciplines. This is certainly true in the
climate sciences, for progress in understanding the cause of the
ice ages or the effects of industrial pollution on the future
climate or even the likelihood of severe climatic consequences in
the aftermath of nuclear war. All require state-of -the -art input
from many geoscience disci plines climatology, oceanography,
meteorology, chemistry, ecology, glaciology, geology, astronomy,
space technology, computer technology, mathematics etc. Major
international meetings have called for interaction of such
geo-science disciplines to solve real world problems. To move
beyond the rhetorical level, the NATO Special Programme on Global
Transport Mechanisms in the Geo-Sciences whose activities started
in 1983, deci ded to organise his closing symposium on such a topic
which focus on the relationship between climate and geo-sciences.
This symposium was held at the end of May 1988 at the Universite
Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-Ia-Neuve, Belgium. One
hundred-and-thirty participants from the 16 NATO countries and a
number of non-NATO countries assembled for the Symposium. Another
feature was the attendance by special invitation of 16 pro mising
young scientists who might well become leading scientists on
climate and geo-sciences in their respective countries in the next
century."
It has been widely recognized recently that in order to make
scientific progress on large and important problems (eg, carbon
dioxide effects on climate, viability of various sites for nuclear
waste disposal etc.), it is necessary to integrate knowledge from
wide ranging sets of disciplines. This is certainly true in the
climate sciences, for progress in understanding the cause of the
ice ages or the effects of industrial pollution on the future
climate or even the likelihood of severe climatic consequences in
the aftermath of nuclear war. All require state-of -the -art input
from many geoscience disci plines climatology, oceanography,
meteorology, chemistry, ecology, glaciology, geology, astronomy,
space technology, computer technology, mathematics etc. Major
international meetings have called for interaction of such
geo-science disciplines to solve real world problems. To move
beyond the rhetorical level, the NATO Special Programme on Global
Transport Mechanisms in the Geo-Sciences whose activities started
in 1983, deci ded to organise his closing symposium on such a topic
which focus on the relationship between climate and geo-sciences.
This symposium was held at the end of May 1988 at the Universite
Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-Ia-Neuve, Belgium. One
hundred-and-thirty participants from the 16 NATO countries and a
number of non-NATO countries assembled for the Symposium. Another
feature was the attendance by special invitation of 16 pro mising
young scientists who might well become leading scientists on
climate and geo-sciences in their respective countries in the next
century."
ix Fully aware of the work accomplished by Mgr. Lemattre, His
Majesty King Baudouin enhanced this occasion by placing it under
His High Patronage. His Holiness the Pope Jean-Paul II accepted to
testify his paternel solicitude for the work of the scientists
participating in the symposium. The President of the pontifical
Academy of Sciences and the Director of the Vatican Observatory
transmitted their fervent wishes for the full success of the
symposium. Numerous other eminent people graced the ceremony with
their patronage. The academic opening, the addresses of which are
pub*lished by the Revue des Questions Scientifiques de Bruxelles ,
was presided over by Mgr. E. Massaux, Rector of the Catholic
University of Louvain who spoke about Lemattre, the University
professor. Professor Ch. de Duve, Nobel Prize winner in Medicine,
called to mind the role of Lemattre as President of the Pontifical
Academy of Sciences; the Emeritus Professor O. Godart, founder of
the Institute, recalled the life and work of Mgr. Lemattre;
Professor A. Deprit, Senior Mathematician at the National Bureau of
Standards, spoke about Lemattre' s work in celestial mechanics and
his keen interest for computers; Professor J. Peebles, Professor of
Physics at Princeton University, summarized the fundamental
contributions of Lemattre to modern cosmology. The attendance of
more than three hundred people was enhanced by the presence of Mgr.
A. Pedroni, Papal Nuncio, Mr Ph. Maystadt, Minister of Research
Policy, Mr E. Knoops, Secretary of State, Mr Y. de Wasseige,
Senator, Professor E.
Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Palisades, New
York, U.S.A., November 30-December 4, 1982
GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO THE ETTORE MAJORANA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF
CLIMATOLOGY The "Ettore Majorana Centre" for Scientific Culture,
founded at Erice in 1963 by prof. Nino Zichichi, pursues the
fundamental aim to create in Europe a cultural forum of high
scientific standard, which can allow young research workers to
appreciate current problems of major interest in the various fields
of scientific research. , Since the beginning, its International
Schools (over 70, today) have actively worked in disseminating
scientific culture produced at the most advanced frontiers of human
knowledge, spanning varied domains from biology to nuclear physics,
earth sciences, meteorology, architecture, medical sciences and so
on, Recently, in 1979, the International School of Climatology has
been created with the purpose to organize post-doctorate cour ,;es,
in which outstanding and up-to-date outlooks, theories and results
in the climatic field must be presented in didactic form. Climatic
variability was the subject of the first Course, in that climatic
changes represent one of the most exciting phenomenologies to
study; in fact, even if the climate has changed many times in the
past, so making it reasonable to as sume that it will do so in the
future, it is still not easy to understand the above mentioned
changes from an hydrodynamical point of view.
The most comprehensive textbook and detailed presentation of the
lab techniques organic chemistry students need to know. Compatible
with any organic chemistry lab manual or set of experiments, it
combines specific instructions for three different kinds of
laboratory glassware: miniscale, standard taper microscale, and
Williamson microscale. This title provides effective support to all
those looking for guided-inquiry and design-based experiments and
projects, as well as for traditional lab experiments. This title is
for organic students of all levels looking to improve and
understand their knowledge of lab work. With new authors David
Alberg and Gretchen Hofmeister on board for this fourth edition,
both bring copious amounts of experience in organic chemistry. They
have been able to revive the writing in the book, while also adding
new examples and pitfalls for students to avoid.
Trail Running Bend and Central Oregon is an extensive guide to the
best trail running in one of the country's top outdoor
destinations. Author and trail runner Lucas Alberg provides
detailed descriptions of the area's best loop runs, including
several new trails added within recent years. From classic high
desert runs to the east in the Badlands, to mountain escapes and
high alpine scenery to the west in the Cascades, the guide
highlights the unique and diverse geography that Central Oregon has
to offer. Unlike other guidebooks, Trail Running Bend and Central
Oregon is organized by season, so runners can know when to hit the
right trails at the right times throughout the year. The 50 routes
described in the book are all located within 65 miles of Bend,
which means that trail runners will spend more time doing what they
love to do, instead of spending time behind the windshield in
anticipation.
Written for company leaders and change makers, The Corporate Social
Mind (WT) helps corporate impact and marketing teams understand how
to collaborate and innovate, moving beyond their own ways of
thinking and operating and coming together to address social issues
through a mindset that embeds key traits into the daily work of
their companies. Business as a whole, from innovation to marketing,
can drive positive social change in society when it is integrated
into the way people do the actual work. This book highlights how
some companies have done this and how every manager can do this.
In this radical reinterpretation of Rousseau, Jeremiah Alberg
argues that the philosopher's system of thought is founded on
theological scandal, and on Rousseau's inability to accept
forgiveness. Alberg explores his views in relation to alternative
forms of Christianity.
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