This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Spatio-temporal Image Analysis for Longitudinal and Time-Series Image Data, STIA 2012, held in conjunction with MICCAI 2012 in Nice, France, in October 2012. The 13 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 22 submissions. They are organized in topical sections named: longitudinal registration and transport; spatio-temporal analysis for shapes; spatio-temporal analysis under appearance changes; and spatio-temporal analysis for biology.

Famous Pianists and Their Technique has been a standard in the field since its first publication in 1974. This widely used and acclaimed history of piano technical thought includes insights into the techniques of masters such as C.P.E. Bach, Bartok, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Clementi, Czerny, Debussy, Godowsky, Horowitz, Levinskaya, Leschetizky, the Lhevinnes, Liszt, Mozart, Prokofiev, Ravel, Rubinstein, and Schubert, among others.

Called "the bible of piano technique" by Maurice Hinson, this book is a comprehensive resource for the student, teacher, and professional pianist who seek to discover the secrets of how the immortal professional pianists developed and polished their mechanical and musical technique. This expanded edition contains a foreword by Alan Walker, a new preface, and multiple new appendices."

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the Third International Workshop on Spatio-temporal Image Analysis for Longitudinal and Time-Series Image Data, STIA 2014, held in conjunction with MICCAI 2014 in Boston, MA, USA, in September 2014. The 7 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 15 submissions. They are organized in topical sections named: longitudinal registration and shape modeling, longitudinal modeling, reconstruction from longitudinal data, and 4D image processing.

The 8th International Conference on Medical Imaging and Computer Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2005, was held in Palm Springs, California, USA, at the Riviera Resort, October 26-29, 2005. MICCAIhasbecomeapremierinternationalconferencewithin-depthpapers on the multidisciplinary ?elds of medical image computing, computer-assisted interventionandmedicalrobotics. Theconferencebringstogetherclinicians, b- logicalscientists, computer scientists, engineers, physicists and other researchers and o?ers them a forum to exchange ideas in these exciting and rapidly growing ?elds. The impact of MICCAI increases each year and the quality and quantity of submitted papers this year was very impressive. We received a record 632 full submissions (8 pages in length), an increase of 22% from 2004, from 36 di?erent countries and 5 continents (see ?g. 2). Based on a decision of the MICCAI board, this year's conference employed a double-blind review procedure on a trial basis. Our Program Committee was made up of 11 area chairs, each of whom supervised the review of almost 60 papers. Four reviews were generated for each paper from 262 reviewers and the area chairs. A ?nal paper selection meeting took place during two days in early June 2005 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. We are especially grateful to Elizabeth Bullitt, Polina Golland, David Haynor, Rasmus Larsen, Greg Hager and Daniel Ruc ] kert, who attended this meetingandhelpedusmakethe?nalselections. MartinStynerprovidedvaluable help with information management and the Web-site, and James Stewart is acknowledgedforreliableandtimelysupportoftheWeb-basedreviewingsystem. Wearegratefultoeveryonewhoparticipatedinthe reviewprocess;theydonated a large amount of time and e?ort to make these volumes possible and insure a highlevelofquality."

This volume documents the show The Song of the Stars, a solo exhibition of paintings by French artist Fabienne Verdier (b.1962) at the Musee Unterlinden in Colmar. Her work is presented alongside ancient and modern art in the museum's permanent collection, creating a kind of dialogue between the two. The central body of work reproduced here, Rainbows, was inspired by the range of colour and the aura of light in the Issenheim Altarpiece by Matthias Grunewald, one of the highlights of the museum's holdings. In 66 works in the Rainbows series, Verdier reflects on the depiction of death no longer seen as an ending but rather as a trace of energy that is released for the living. The connection between man and cosmos, and the vital energy of the universe, is the theme at the heart of this work. Text in English and French.

Gunnar Gerig untersucht, ob Deutschland das Ziel, verbesserte Rahmenbedingungen fur Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) zu schaffen, erreicht hat oder ob nicht die Entwicklung in den letzten drei Jahren gezeigt hat, dass Borsengange "schlechter" Unternehmen begunstigt wurden. Er analysiert daruber hinaus, welche Auswirkungen die Angleichungstendenzen an das US-System auf die Stabilitat des deutschen Corporate-Governance-Systems haben.

What are the lessons one can learn from the New Testament? By applying the insights this experienced teacher and Bible expositor shares, New Testament passages come alive. Lessons from Life for Life NT provides practical life applications based on New Testament passages. Author draws applications from a given passage to help reader live out PASTORS, TEACHERS, SMALL GROUP LEADERS will find that Christians engaged in "digging out" practical lessons for life will be excited and eager to study God's Word. INDIVIDUALS also will find this book a helpful resource or personal Bible study for these selected New Testament passages. It is almost like being in a small group where others are helping you to understand and apply a passage, but with the guidance of a Bible teacher, who taught for more than 50 years.

From the coastal paradise of Santa Cruz, California, comes Book One of "The World of Sunny C. Turtle." "Sunny's Ocean Adventure" is the captivating tale of a high-spirited young turtle who discovers the importance of balancing work and play, and appreciating the people and things that exist right here and now, rather than looking for life to be better elsewhere. Sunny bravely faces storms and many unexpected dangers, while making his way to a legendary place called The Boardwalk. He meets Dolphins, Mermaids, Whales, Jellyfish and other incredible sea creatures, but finds himself faced with a big dilemma. How will he ever get back home? With bright illustrations and unforgettable rhymes, this delightful read-aloud book will liven up any setting, while introducing young people to the wonders of the sea. Children and adults can enjoy reading the story over and over again, because of the playful way in which it delivers a timeless and meaningful message.

Dr. Wesley Gerig outlines the book of Romans in a 220-page exegetical work, where he uncovers for the reader Paul's Epistle to the Romans methodical and progressive treatment of the doctrine of justification by faith. Along with the outline, Dr. Gerig has included his personal translation of the epistle for the non-Greek reader and a series of factual and discussion projects based on the text. This book is useful for Sunday School teachers, Bible study leaders, Pastor and others wanting to do an in-depth study of the book, and is based on over 50 years of teaching experience.

Uwe Gerig (Jahrgang 1940) war ein bekannter Reporter bei der Neuen Berliner Illustrierte (NBI) in der DDR. Im Herbst 1983 fl chtete er mit seiner Familie in die Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Dort arbeitete er bei der Boulevardzeitung "Abendpost Nachtausgabe" in Frankfurt und dokumentierte ab 1984 in seiner Freizeit die innerdeutsche Grenze und die Mauer in Berlin von der Westseite. Die Fotos wurden von der Bundesregierung als Autorenausstellung zum 25. Jahrestag des Mauerbaus 1986 in Bonn gezeigt. Gerig ver ffentlichte in der gleichen Zeit mehrere B cher ber die deutsche Teilung. Im vorliegenden Buch beschreibt Uwe Gerig eigene Erlebnisse im Zusammenhang mit den Sperranlagen quer durch Deutschland und l t auch andere Zeitzeugen zu Wort kommen. Viele t dlich verlaufene Fluchtversuche werden dokumentiert. Die Farbfotos des Bildteils sind seit April 2011 in der Ausstellung TATORT-FOTOS eines Verbrechens in Deutschland. Die Mauer 1961 - 1989. zu sehen, die die Deutsche-Gesellschaft e.V. Berlin als Wanderausstellung in Deutschland veranstaltet

Uwe Gerig gehort zu den wenigen Journalisten seines Jahrganges, die die Auswirkungen der Teilung Deutschlands beruflich in Ost und West verfolgen konnten. Der Autor beschreibt, wie er 1968 wegen einer abfalligen Ausserung uber einen DDR-Funktionar denunziert, aus dem Journalistenverband ausgeschlossen und dann mit funf Jahren Berufsverbot bestraft wurde. Gleichzeitig observierte ihn der Staatssicherheitsdienst durch vier IM (Inoffizielle Mitarbeiter) und legte Akten unter dem Codewort "Reporter" uber ihn an. Von dieser Beschattung, der Post-und Telefonkontrolle, ahnte Gerig zwar etwas, doch erst die nach dem Untergang der DDR zuganglichen Dokumente bewiesen das ganze Ausmass der Bespitzelung. Im Buch werden zahlreiche dieser Dokumente veroffentlicht. 1976 sollte der Journalist, inzwischen arbeitete er als Reporter fur die grosste Illustrierte der DDR, selbst vom Staatssicherheitsdienst als Spitzel angeworben werden. Mit welcher List er sich diesem Versuch entziehen konnte, beschreibt der Autor sehr ausfuhrlich im Buch. Sieben Jahre spater, im Herbst 1983, fluchtete Gerig mit seiner Frau aus der DDR. Der Staatssicherheitsdienst hatte trotz andauernder Beobachtung die Fluchtvorbereitungen nicht bemerkt und reagierte hilflos, wie die von Gerig im Buch veroffentlichten Dokumente beweisen. Dass es ihm mit Bluff und Drohungen gelang, seine erwachsene Tochter innerhalb von drei Monaten nach der eigenen Flucht aus den Fangen des Staatssicherheitsdienstes freizupressen, beschreibt der Autor im Buch nicht ohne Schadenfreu