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This book provides an expanded conceptualization of legalization
that focuses on implementation of obligation, precision, and
delegation at the international and domestic levels of politics. By
adding domestic politics and the actors to the international level
of analysis, the authors add the insights of Kenneth Waltz, Graham
Allison, and Louis Henkin to understand why most international law
is developed and observed most of the time. However, the authors
argue that law-breaking and law-distorting occurs as a part of
negative legalization. Consequently, the book offers a framework
for understanding how international law both produces and
undermines order and justice. The authors also draw from realist,
liberal, constructivist, cosmopolitan and critical theories to
analyse how legalization can both build and/or undermine consensus,
which results in either positive or negative legalization of
international law. The authors argue that legalization is a process
over time and not just a snapshot in time.
Fueled by a newspaper article that suggested African American
women are scaring men off, Carla M. Mitchell gathered input from
single, married, and divorced men and women, both friends and
strangers. Her goal: to generate honest and open dialogue between
the sexes and encourage more soul searching about relationships by
posing questions, such as: What does being in a relationship really
mean? Is there something "wrong" with women who aren't in a
relationship? Is there a problem with women pursuing a
relationship? Should women "lower" their standards in order to stay
in a relationship?
Carla collates the many interesting and varied responses about
relationships and the roles males and females play. This is a topic
that doesn't grow old and requires ongoing dialogue to better
understand and appreciate the differences between men and women.
Once you clearly define your relationship goals, let "Dialogue of
the Heart and Mind" help you enter into the perfect union and make
your life the most satisfying that it can be.
If someone you love dies or you suffer a profound loss of a deep
relationship, a career, or a physical ability, this is a book you
must have. Grief is not a disease. It is an opportunity to look
deeply at your life and create a new life for yourself. The example
of the author's own journey will encourage you to take sufficient
time to move through the grief slowly and patiently in the face of
our "quick fix" society. The author invites you to find your own
answers to these important questions: What is my role in the world
now? How do I bring healing to my life? Will I experience peace and
joy once again? www.AuthorHouse.Com BM25509
The Culture of Immodesty in American Life and Politics is a
collection of thirteen essays from a broad range of scholars and
independent authors, evaluating the prevalence of immodesty in
various aspects of American life and culture. Contributors diagnose
immodesty through the lens of corporations that are 'too big to
fail, ' consumption inspired by excessive greed, art and fashion
that lack beauty and taste, government budgets resulting in
perennial deficits, and foreign policy that meddle in the affairs
of other nations. Going beyond mere diagnosis of societal ills, The
Culture of Immodesty in American Life and Politics provides a
prescription for cultural impropriety: promoting a framework for
the rejection of immodesty and greed in contemporary life.
The book provides an in-depth analysis of the governance of
Africa's natural resource sectors (oil, biofuels, forestry,
fisheries, minerals) and new insights for readers as they navigate
the burgeoning research on global governance initiatives and
regional/national strategies that seek to improve the governance of
the continent's natural resources.
Design and Use of Assistive Technology assesses major hurdles in
the design and use of assistive technologies, while also providing
guidelines and recommendations to improve these technologies. This
volume takes an interdisciplinary approach to solving the major
issues surrounding designing and using assistive technologies for
the physically impaired by blending engineering, computer science
and medicine. The most difficult problems in assistive
technologies, such as privacy concerns in data gathering and
analysis, inherent heterogeneity of the user population, knowledge
transfer of novel technologies and incorporation of the user
perspective into the design process are all addressed. The book
also: -Presents theories on assistive technology through the lens
of fields ranging from engineering and computer science to
occupational therapy and neurology -Discusses assistive
technologies in a broad scope that presents designs and theories
that are universally applicable Design and Use of Assistive
Technology features contributions from experts in their subject
areas who discuss specific methods and mechanisms to integrate the
user's experience into design and clinical evaluation in order to
both create academic outreach through practical service models and
improve knowledge transfer.
Recent Advances in Robot Learning contains seven papers on robot
learning written by leading researchers in the field. As the
selection of papers illustrates, the field of robot learning is
both active and diverse. A variety of machine learning methods,
ranging from inductive logic programming to reinforcement learning,
is being applied to many subproblems in robot perception and
control, often with objectives as diverse as parameter calibration
and concept formulation. While no unified robot learning framework
has yet emerged to cover the variety of problems and approaches
described in these papers and other publications, a clear set of
shared issues underlies many robot learning problems. Machine
learning, when applied to robotics, is situated: it is embedded
into a real-world system that tightly integrates perception,
decision making and execution. Since robot learning involves
decision making, there is an inherent active learning issue.
Robotic domains are usually complex, yet the expense of using
actual robotic hardware often prohibits the collection of large
amounts of training data. Most robotic systems are real-time
systems. Decisions must be made within critical or practical time
constraints. These characteristics present challenges and
constraints to the learning system. Since these characteristics are
shared by other important real-world application domains, robotics
is a highly attractive area for research on machine learning. On
the other hand, machine learning is also highly attractive to
robotics. There is a great variety of open problems in robotics
that defy a static, hand-coded solution. Recent Advances in Robot
Learning is an edited volume of peer-reviewed original research
comprising seven invited contributions by leading researchers. This
research work has also been published as a special issue of Machine
Learning (Volume 23, Numbers 2 and 3).
Based on a symposium honoring the extensive work of Allen Newell --
one of the founders of artificial intelligence, cognitive science,
human-computer interaction, and the systematic study of
computational architectures -- this volume demonstrates how
unifying themes may be found in the diversity that characterizes
current research on computers and cognition. The subject matter
includes:
* an overview of cognitive and computer science by leading
researchers in the field;
* a comprehensive description of Allen Newell's "Soar" -- a
computational architecture he developed as a unified theory of
cognition;
* commentary on how the Soar theory of cognition relates to
important issues in cognitive and computer science;
* rigorous treatments of controversial issues in cognition --
methodology of cognitive science, hybrid approaches to machine
learning, word-sense disambiguation in understanding material
language, and the role of capability processing constraints in
architectural theory;
* comprehensive and systematic methods for studying architectural
evolution in both hardware and software;
* a thorough discussion of the use of analytic models in human
computer interaction;
* extensive reviews of important experiments in the study of
scientific discovery and deduction; and
* an updated analysis of the role of symbols in information
processing by Herbert Simon.
Incorporating the research of top scientists inspired by Newell's
work, this volume will be of strong interest to a large variety of
scientific communities including psychologists, computational
linguists, computer scientists and engineers, and interface
designers. It will also be valuable to those who study the
scientific process itself, as it chronicles the impact of Newell's
approach to research, simultaneously delving into each scientific
discipline and producing results that transcend the boundaries of
those disciplines.
With interactive activities like dot-to-dots, mazes, and word
finds, this coloring book presents educational content about North
American animals and their skeletons. Animals are amazing, and so
are their skeletons. Underneath the fur and feathers, below the
muscle and skin, a complex structure of bones helps to hold the
bodies together and support movement. The Animals & Skeletons
Activity Book by Jennifer M. Mitchell and Shane Nitzsche is a
wonderful educational tool! Your budding animal lover will learn
important details about nearly 30 types of animals, including
amphibians, birds, fish, mammals, and reptiles. Coloring and
activity pages-like mazes and word finds-present facts such as what
the animals eat and where they live. Accompanying dot-to-dot pages
for each featured critter allow children to connect the dots to
reveal what the skeletons look like! Plus, at-a-glance icons show
each animal's range map and track pattern. Book Features Beautiful
illustrations to color Fun activities for children of all ages
Fascinating educational tool Mazes, word finds, dot-to-dots, and
more! Go wild for this coloring and activity book. It's packed with
useful information in an engaging format!
Why did the stock market crash more than 500 points on a single Monday in 1987? Why do ancient species often remain stable in the fossil record for millions of years and then suddenly disappear? In a world where nice guys often finish last, why do humans value trust and cooperation? At first glance these questions don't appear to have anything in common, but in fact every one of these statements refers to a complex system. The science of complexity studies how single elements, such as a species or a stock, spontaneously organize into complicated structures like ecosystems and economies; stars become galaxies, and snowflakes avalanches almost as if these systems were obeying a hidden yearning for order. Drawing from diverse fields, scientific luminaries such as Nobel Laureates Murray Gell-Mann and Kenneth Arrow are studying complexity at a think tank called The Santa Fe Institute. The revolutionary new discoveries researchers have made there could change the face of every science from biology to cosmology to economics. M. Mitchell Waldrop's groundbreaking bestseller takes readers into the hearts and minds of these scientists to tell the story behind this scientific revolution as it unfolds.
One of the currently most active research areas within Artificial
Intelligence is the field of Machine Learning. which involves the
study and development of computational models of learning
processes. A major goal of research in this field is to build
computers capable of improving their performance with practice and
of acquiring knowledge on their own. The intent of this book is to
provide a snapshot of this field through a broad. representative
set of easily assimilated short papers. As such. this book is
intended to complement the two volumes of Machine Learning: An
Artificial Intelligence Approach (Morgan-Kaufman Publishers). which
provide a smaller number of in-depth research papers. Each of the
77 papers in the present book summarizes a current research effort.
and provides references to longer expositions appearing elsewhere.
These papers cover a broad range of topics. including research on
analogy. conceptual clustering. explanation-based generalization.
incremental learning. inductive inference. learning apprentice
systems. machine discovery. theoretical models of learning. and
applications of machine learning methods. A subject index IS
provided to assist in locating research related to specific topics.
The majority of these papers were collected from the participants
at the Third International Machine Learning Workshop. held June
24-26. 1985 at Skytop Lodge. Skytop. Pennsylvania. While the list
of research projects covered is not exhaustive. we believe that it
provides a representative sampling of the best ongoing work in the
field. and a unique perspective on where the field is and where it
is headed.
The Banbury Cross Series was a collection of 12 volumes of books
edited by Grace Rhys and published in London by Dent in the 1890s.
Each book is attractively illustrated with full page and partial
page pen and ink drawings in a classic Art Nouveau style by leading
artists of the era. In this volume Rhys brings four lesser known
children's tales together with the humourous black and white
illustrations of Alice M. Mitchell. Titty Mouse and Tatty Mouse,
The Story of Mr. Vinegar, The Story of Chicken-licken, and Lazy
Jack are depicted with wit, charm and love. Many of the earliest
children's books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and
before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pook
Press are working to republish these classic works in affordable,
high quality editions, using the original text and artwork so these
works can delight another generation of children.
Entertain and educate your children with this bird-themed coloring
book that includes interactive games such as mazes and word finds.
Birds are all around us. We see them almost every day, and they
captivate us. Their beautiful colors, quirky behaviors, and
awe-inspiring gift of flight spark our imaginations. The Birds
& Friends Activity Book by Jennifer M. Mitchell is an amazing
educational tool! Your budding bird-watcher will learn important
details about nearly 50 species of backyard favorites found across
the United States, like the American Goldfinch and Northern
Cardinal—with special appearances by bees, butterflies,
wildflowers, and other “bird friends.” Coloring pages present
facts such as the birds’ colors and diets, where they live, and
where you are most likely to see them. Activities like mazes, word
finds, and dot-to-dots reinforce the information in unique and
creative ways. Plus, the Birds & Friends Activity Book offers
suggestions for family activities, from making a birdbath to going
on a bird hike. Book Features Beautiful illustrations to color Fun
activities for children of all ages Fascinating educational tool
Mazes, word finds, dot-to-dots, and more! Kids will flock to this
coloring and activity book. It’s packed with useful information
in an engaging format!
In a series of exchanges with the Corinthians in the mid-50s AD,
Paul continually sought to define the meaning of his message, his
body and his letters, at times insisting upon a literal
understanding, at others urging the reader to move beyond the words
to a deeper sense within. Proposing a fresh approach to early
Christian exegesis, Margaret M. Mitchell shows how in the
Corinthian letters Paul was fashioning the very principles that
later authors would use to interpret all scripture. Originally
delivered as The Speaker's Lectures in Biblical Studies at Oxford
University, this volume recreates the dynamism of the Pauline
letters in their immediate historical context and beyond it in
their later use by patristic exegetes. An engagingly written,
insightful demonstration of the hermeneutical impact of Paul's
Corinthian correspondence on early Christian exegetes, it also
illustrates a new way to think about the history of reception of
biblical texts.
Living Shorelines: The Science and Management of Nature-based
Coastal Protection compiles, synthesizes and interprets the current
state of the knowledge on the science and practice of nature-based
shoreline protection. This book will serve as a valuable reference
to guide scientists, students, managers, planners, regulators,
environmental and engineering consultants, and others engaged in
the design and implementation of living shorelines. This volume
provides a background and history of living shorelines,
understandings on management, policy, and project designs,
technical synthesis of the science related to living shorelines
including insights from new studies, and the identification of
research needs, lessons learned, and perspectives on future
guidance. Makes recommendations on the correct usage of the term
living shorelines Offers guidance for shoreline management in the
future Includes lessons learned from the practice of shoreline
restoration/conservation Synthesizes regional perspectives to
identify strategies for the successful design and implementation of
living shorelines Reviews specific design criteria for successful
implementation of living shorelines Provides detailed discussions
of social, regulatory, scientific and technical considerations to
justify and design living shoreline projects International
perspectives are presented from leading researchers and managers in
the East, West and Gulf coasts of the United States, Europe,
Canada, and Australia that are working on natural approaches to
shoreline management. The broad geographic scope and
interdisciplinary nature of contributing authors will help to
facilitate dialogue and transfer knowledge among different
disciplines and across different regions. This book provides
coastal communities with the scientific foundation and practical
guidance necessary to implement effective shoreline management that
enhances ecosystem services and coastal resilience now and into the
future.
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