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Encompassing a broad range of forms and sources of data, this
textbook introduces data systems through a progressive
presentation. Introduction to Data Systems covers data acquisition
starting with local files, then progresses to data acquired from
relational databases, from REST APIs and through web scraping. It
teaches data forms/formats from tidy data to relationally defined
sets of tables to hierarchical structure like XML and JSON using
data models to convey the structure, operations, and constraints of
each data form. The starting point of the book is a foundation in
Python programming found in introductory computer science classes
or short courses on the language, and so does not require
prerequisites of data structures, algorithms, or other courses.
This makes the material accessible to students early in their
educational career and equips them with understanding and skills
that can be applied in computer science, data science/data
analytics, and information technology programs as well as for
internships and research experiences. This book is accessible to a
wide variety of students. By drawing together content normally
spread across upper level computer science courses, it offers a
single source providing the essentials for data science
practitioners. In our increasingly data-centric world, students
from all domains will benefit from the "data-aptitude" built by the
material in this book.
Follow one cowboy's devotion to horses, rodeo and trick roping.
While still a young cowboy, his destiny brought him to a small
rodeo in Florida. On that day he let his lasso fly, where it landed
changed his life forever. Throughout his long life he always had a
horse and a lasso by his side. Come along for a ride with the
cowboy himself, Hub Hubbell.
Frontiers in Offshore Geotechnics II comprises the Proceedings
of the Second International Symposium on Frontiers in Offshore
Geotechnics (ISFOG), organised by the Centre for Offshore
Foundation Systems (COFS) and held at the University of Western
Australia (UWA), Perth from 8 10 November 2010. The volume
addresses current and emerging challenges facing those working in
offshore geotechnics, spanning construction, design and research.
Keynote papers with authors from industry and academia describe the
state-of-the-art of practice and theory. A further 117
peer-reviewed papers describe emerging research, new design
techniques and recent case studies related to the frontiers of
offshore geotechnical engineering. The themes of the papers include
geohazards, gas hydrates, in situ site characterisation and pore
pressure measurement, site investigation, soil characterisation,
foundations for renewable energy, shallow foundations, jack-up
units, piled foundations, anchoring systems, pipelines and risk and
reliability. New and established design methods representing
industry best practice are discussed alongside new construction
technologies and emerging research ideas. Frontiers in Offshore
Geotechnics II provides a comprehensive state-of-the-art reference
for professionals and researchers in offshore, civil and maritime
engineering and for soil mechanics specialists.
Growth unleashes benefits beyond the economic. It revitalizes
organizations and invigorates the people in them, creating energy,
a sense of purpose, and the glow of being on a winning team. Like
the alchemy of old, it seeks to transform the everyday into the
exalted by means that seem little short of magical. Yet growth is
often elusive, achieved at unacceptable costs, or managed in fits
and starts. Based on over three years of research and application
at high-performing companies around the world, "The Alchemy of
Growth" is a comprehensive, practical approach to initiating,
achieving, and sustaining profitable growth--today "and" tomorrow.
As the book shows, the secret is to manage business opportunities
across three time horizons at once: extending and defending core
businesses, building new businesses, and seeding options for the
future. "The Alchemy of Growth" offers managers at all levels the
tools and concepts for investing in the right initiatives,
capabilities, and talent to propel their companies into the future.
Bing Crosby's innovations as recording artist, actor, businessman,
and radio and television performer. A multidisciplinary
exploration, plus personal testimony from family members and
colleagues. Going My Way: Bing Crosby and American Culture is the
first serious study of the singer/actor's art and of his centrality
to the history of twentieth-century popular music, film, and the
entertainment industry. The volume uses a wide range of scholarly
and cultural perspectives to explore Crosby's unique and lasting
achievements. It also includes tributes and reminiscences from
Bing's widow Kathryn, his grandson Steve, his record producer Ken
Barnes, and one of his most popular successors, Michael Feinstein.
Other contributors include Gary Giddins, the author of a widely
acclaimed recent biography of the singer, and Will Friedwald, the
acknowledged expert on the developmentof the "great American
songbook." In addition to studying Bing Crosby's innovations and
remarkable achievements as a recording artist, Going My Way
explores his accomplishments as an actor, businessman, and radio
and television performer. Going My Way makes an impressive case not
only for Crosby's considerable talent and inimitable style, but
also for his raising the quality of popular singing to the level of
art. Contributors: Ken Barnes, Samuel L. Chell, Kathryn Crosby,
Steven C. Crosby, John Mark Dempsey, Bernard F. Dick, Deborah
Dolan, Michael Feinstein, Will Friedwald, Jeanne Fuchs, Gary
Giddins, Peter Hammar, M. Thomas Inge, Malcolm MacFarlane, Eric
Michael Mazur, Martin McQuade, Elaine Anderson Phillips, Ruth
Prigozy, Walter Raubicheck, Linda A. Robinson, Stephen C. Shafer,
David White, F.W. Wiggins Ruth Prigozy is Professor of English at
Hofstra University. Walter Raubicheck is Professor of English and
Chair of the English Department at Pace University.
"Those that pick up But First, Champagne . . . will be richly
rewarded . . . White never loses sight of what makes the region a
truly unique place, perhaps the only place that could give birth to
the world's most magical wine." -Tasting Panel Knowledgeable wine
enthusiasts have always revered Champagne. The region and its wines
are associated with prestige and luxury, of course, but
historically, most consumers kept champagne way back on the high
shelf, reserving it for post-bowl game blowouts, send-offs, and
wedding toasts. Over the past decade, however, an increasing number
of wine enthusiasts have discovered the joys of grower
champagne-wines made by the farmers who grow the grapes. Today,
Champagne is in the midst of a renaissance. And thanks to a few key
wine importers and the farm-to-table movement, consumers everywhere
are finally paying attention. In But First, Champagne, David White
details Champagne's history along with that of its wines, explains
how and why the market is changing, and profiles the region's
leading producers. These profiles will bring a new perspective to
the Champagne that is home to dozens of engaging, inspiring,
authentic winegrowers who today produce fantastic and affordable
products. This book is essential reading for wine enthusiasts,
adventurous drinkers, and foodies. With a comprehensive yet
accessible overview of the region, its history, and its leading
producers, But First, Champagne will demystify Champagne for all.
From the foreword: "Smart, entertaining, and valuable . . . one of
those rare wine books that should appeal to people just getting
into Champagne and longtime Champagne obsessives." -Ray Isle,
Executive Wine Editor, Food & Wine
Organizational or corporate 'culture' is the most overused and
least understood word in business, if not society. While the topic
has been an object of keen academic interest for nearly half a
century, theorists and practitioners still struggle with the most
basic questions: What is organizational culture? Can it be
measured? Is it a dependent or independent variable? Is it causal
in organizational performance, and, if so, how? Paradoxically,
managers and practitioners ascribe cultural explanations for much
of what constitutes organizational behavior in organizations, and,
moreover, believe culture can be engineered to their own designs
for positive business outcomes. What explains this divide between
research and practice? While much academic research on culture is
challenged by ontological, epistemic and ethical difficulties,
there is little empirical evidence to show culture can be
deliberately shaped beyond espoused values. The gap between
research and practice can be explained by one simple reason: the
science and practice of culture has yet to catch up to managerial
intuition.Managers are correct in suspecting culture is a powerful
normative force, but, until now, current theory and research is not
able to adequately account for cultural behavior in organizations.
Rethinking Culture describes and presents evidence for a new
framework of organizational culture based on the cognitive science
of the so-called cultural mind. It will be of relevance to
academics and researchers with an interest in business and
management, organizational culture, and organizational change, as
well as cognitive and cultural anthropologists and sociologists
interested in applications of theory in organizational and
institutional settings.
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The Souls of Poor Folk (Paperback)
Charles Lattimore Howard; Contributions by Dennis P Culhane, James Spady, David White
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The Souls of Poor Folk is a collection of essays in the tradition
of W.E.B. Du Bois's classic The Souls of Black Folk. The essays
move between the scholarly, the narrative, and the testimonial just
as they do in Du Bois's book. This text is meant to be a
contribution to the critical dialogue around ways to alleviate
poverty in our world. The contributors are diverse in their
experience, origin, perspectives, and beliefs about the appropriate
means to alleviate poverty and its many causes. This book is an
essential companion to a multimedia initiative featuring a
documentary and original music compilation available on compact
disc that invites readers, listeners, and viewers to journey beyond
the veil that hides the scars and blemishes of social problems,
such as homelessness and poverty, especially in America. To learn
more about the successful non-profit "Greater Love Project"
initiative or to purchase other companion items including the CD,
please visit: www.thesoulsofpoorfolk.org.
Western analysts have become increasingly concerned with President
Putin's centralization and control, with the term 'managed
democracy' becoming a byword for the state of the Russian polity.
In this important exploration, David White examines the gradual
electoral decline of Russia's leading liberal party, the Yabloko
Party. In doing so, he provides fascinating insights into the role
of opposition, the development of the party system and, above all,
the quality of democracy in Russia under President Putin. As an
overtly democratic, liberal reformist party with a strong
pro-Western orientation, the place and role of Yabloko in Russian
politics is of concern to those interested both in the
establishment of democratic norms and the relative strength of
political forces promoting democratic and market reforms in Russia.
Instant Notes in Human Physiology will be valuable to students in
whatever context they are studying physiology. It explains
fundamental concepts and the major physiological systems, showing
how they are integrated, without overloading the reader with
information. key selling features: Explains physiology in the light
of advances in molecular biology and cellular biology. Shows how
the major physiological systems are integrated. Approaches
physiology from the view that the purpose of life is to reproduce.
Western analysts have become increasingly concerned with President
Putin's centralization and control, with the term 'managed
democracy' becoming a byword for the state of the Russian polity.
In this important exploration, David White examines the gradual
electoral decline of Russia's leading liberal party, the Yabloko
Party. In doing so, he provides fascinating insights into the role
of opposition, the development of the party system and, above all,
the quality of democracy in Russia under President Putin. As an
overtly democratic, liberal reformist party with a strong
pro-Western orientation, the place and role of Yabloko in Russian
politics is of concern to those interested both in the
establishment of democratic norms and the relative strength of
political forces promoting democratic and market reforms in Russia.
Clinical Chemistry is a comprehensive textbook covering the area of
medical science variously known as chemical pathology, clinical
chemistry, medical biochemistry and clinical biochemistry. The
biochemical processes and physiological interrelationships, of
tissues, organs and molecules are discussed in the context of
disease processes and related to the diagnosis, monitoring, and
management of disease. Also included are analytical processes, such
as immunoassay, and how these relate to clinical practice. Although
the emphasis of this book is clinical biochemistry, some chapters
include sections on haematology, radiology and microbiology where
this helps in the understanding of disease processes. The
increasing use of the techniques of molecular biology and genetics
in the investigation of disease is acknowledged also by appropriate
inclusion of these disciplines in a number of chapters. Standard
International (SI) units of measurement are used throughout, but
for tests where non-SI units are in common use as well as SI units
both sets of units are quoted.
The 8th International Conference on Physical Modelling in
Geotechnics (ICPMG2014) was organised by the Centre for Offshore
Foundation Systems at the University of Western Australia under the
auspices of the Technical Committee 104 for Physical Modelling in
Geotechnics of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and
Geotechnical Engineering. This quadrennial conference is the
traditional focal point for the physical modelling community of
academics, scientists and engineers to present and exchange the
latest developments on a wide range of physical modelling aspects
associated with geotechnical engineering. These proceedings,
together with the seven previous proceedings dating from 1988,
present an inestimable collection of the technical and scientific
developments and breakthroughs established over the last 25 years.
These proceedings include 10 keynote lectures from scientific
leaders within the physical modelling community and 160
peer-reviewed papers from 26 countries. They are organised in 14
themes, presenting the latest developments in physical modelling
technology, modelling techniques and sensors, through a wide range
of soil-structure interaction problems, including shallow and deep
foundations, offshore geotechnics, dams and embankments,
excavations and retaining structures and slope stability.
Fundamental aspects of earthquake engineering, geohazards, ground
reinforcements and improvements, and soil properties and behaviour
are also covered, demonstrating the increasing complexity of
modelling arising from state-of-the-art technological developments
and increased understanding of similitude principles. A special
theme on education presents the latest developments in the use of
physical modelling techniques for instructing undergraduate and
postgraduate students in geotechnical engineering.
Organizational or corporate 'culture' is the most overused and
least understood word in business, if not society. While the topic
has been an object of keen academic interest for nearly half a
century, theorists and practitioners still struggle with the most
basic questions: What is organizational culture? Can it be
measured? Is it a dependent or independent variable? Is it causal
in organizational performance, and, if so, how? Paradoxically,
managers and practitioners ascribe cultural explanations for much
of what constitutes organizational behavior in organizations, and,
moreover, believe culture can be engineered to their own designs
for positive business outcomes. What explains this divide between
research and practice? While much academic research on culture is
challenged by ontological, epistemic and ethical difficulties,
there is little empirical evidence to show culture can be
deliberately shaped beyond espoused values. The gap between
research and practice can be explained by one simple reason: the
science and practice of culture has yet to catch up to managerial
intuition.Managers are correct in suspecting culture is a powerful
normative force, but, until now, current theory and research is not
able to adequately account for cultural behavior in organizations.
Rethinking Culture describes and presents evidence for a new
framework of organizational culture based on the cognitive science
of the so-called cultural mind. It will be of relevance to
academics and researchers with an interest in business and
management, organizational culture, and organizational change, as
well as cognitive and cultural anthropologists and sociologists
interested in applications of theory in organizational and
institutional settings.
Covering the major physiological systems and their integration,
providing an overview of human physiology, this work approaches the
study of human physiology from the view that our purpose, in common
with all other species, is to reproduce. It describes fundamental
physiological concepts, followed by non-reproductive functions.
This book brings together research from some of the world?s leading
tax economists to discuss appropriate directions for tax reform in
small open economies. The eminent contributors (including
Altshuler, Creedy, Freebairn, Gravelle, Heady, Kalb, Sorensen and
Zodrow) investigate the beneficial directions for medium-term tax
reform in the light of global developments and lessons from the
latest taxation research. In addressing this issue, they review
recent advances in both the theoretical and empirical tax
literature and reform evidence from individual countries. Topics
covered include the impact of taxes on economic performance;
international and corporate taxation; personal tax and welfare
systems; environmental taxation; and country-specific tax reform
experiences.Bringing together leading international experts to
explore specific policy reforms, this book will prove essential
reading for academics and researchers of public economics, fiscal
policy and tax reform. It will also be warmly welcomed both by
undergraduate and graduate students of public economics or the
economics of taxation, as well as policymakers and government
officials working in the area of tax policy.
The complete works of Joseph Butler, newly edited, with an
introduction, notes, glossary, and an analytic index. This edition
of Bishop Joseph Butler's [1692-1752] complete works is the first
newly edited version to appear in a century, and is the only one to
include a single, analytic index to the whole works. The editor's
introduction presents Butler's ethics and philosophy of religion as
a single, comprehensive system of pastoral philosophy and surveys
the vast influence Butler exerted, especially in the nineteenth
century. Included here are all fifteen published sermons from
Butler's tenure as Preacher at the Rolls Chapel, the only sermons
in English routinely studied by secular ethicists to this day; six
additional sermons on the great public institutions; his Charge to
the Clergy at Durham, controversial in its day for its defense of
external religion; his youthful letters sent anonymously to Samuel
Clarke, and the complete text of his Analogy of Religion, an
apologetic tour de force, including the famous introduction on
probability as the guide to life, the analogical defense of
immortality, free will and the moral order of nature, as well as
his famous rebuttal of deism and his dissertations on virtue and on
personal identify. Butler's work is among the monuments of
classical Anglican theology. He is a major source for work in
ethical theory and philosophy of religion, as well as for the
background of Victorian literature. David E. White teaches
philosophy at St. John Fisher College and is an officer in the New
York State Philosophical Association.
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The Apartment (Blu-ray disc)
Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Joan Shawlee, Fred MacMurray, Ray Walston, …
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Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine star in this acclaimed satire from
writer-director Billy Wilder. Insurance clerk C.C. Baxter (Lemmon)
lets his superiors use his apartment as a secret love nest and as a
result begins to make his way up in the company. Things go awry
when director Mr. Sheldrake (Fred MacMurray) wants to use the
apartment for a rendevouz with Fran Kubelik (MacLaine), an elevator
operator whom the young clerk already holds a candle for. The film
won five Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director and Best
Screenplay.
Encompassing a broad range of forms and sources of data, this
textbook introduces data systems through a progressive
presentation. Introduction to Data Systems covers data acquisition
starting with local files, then progresses to data acquired from
relational databases, from REST APIs and through web scraping. It
teaches data forms/formats from tidy data to relationally defined
sets of tables to hierarchical structure like XML and JSON using
data models to convey the structure, operations, and constraints of
each data form. The starting point of the book is a foundation in
Python programming found in introductory computer science classes
or short courses on the language, and so does not require
prerequisites of data structures, algorithms, or other courses.
This makes the material accessible to students early in their
educational career and equips them with understanding and skills
that can be applied in computer science, data science/data
analytics, and information technology programs as well as for
internships and research experiences. This book is accessible to a
wide variety of students. By drawing together content normally
spread across upper level computer science courses, it offers a
single source providing the essentials for data science
practitioners. In our increasingly data-centric world, students
from all domains will benefit from the "data-aptitude" built by the
material in this book.
Zen Birding is the art of being in the moment with birds as
sentient beings. Follow birder and anthropologist David M White on
a journey to a greater awareness of watching birds with these
captivating birding stories that illustrate the Zen lives of birds
and the spiritual lessons we can learn from them for our own lives.
Discover an enhanced appreciation of place and being in the moment
along with ways to communicate and engage with birds and their
families all of which open us up to our oneness with nature.
Everyone thought that the Lord of Terror known as Fantomas had
perished aboard the Titanic in April 1912, but they were wrong
Fantomas returns in 1917 New York, on the eve of America entering
the Great War. His diabolical plot: to capture Professor
Harrington, the only man to know the secret of Eldorado and
gold-making. His goal: to rule the New World. His method: to spread
terror The only man who stands in his way: Detective Frederick
Dickson. This original Fantomas novel by David White is inspired
from the long-lost 1920 American Fantomas serial written by Edward
Sedwick & George Eshenfelder for the Fox Film Corporation. It
is illustrated with 50 rare stills and advertising art from the
serial.
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