Download or read book Your Mindful Compass written by Andrea Maloney Schara and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Your Mindful Compass" takes us behind the emotional curtain to see the mechanisms regulating individuals in social systems. There is great comfort and wisdom in knowing we can increase our awareness to manage the swift and ancient mechanisms of social control. We can gain greater flexibility by seeing how social controls work in systems from ants to humans. To be less controlled by others, we learn how emotional systems influence our relationship-oriented brain. People want to know what goes on in families that give rise to amazing leaders and/or terrorists. For the first time in history we can understand the systems in which we live. The social sciences have been accumulating knowledge since the early fifties as to how we are regulated by others. S. Milgram, S. Ashe, P. Zimbardo and J. Calhoun, detail the vulnerability to being duped and deceived and the difficulty of cooperating when values differ. Murray Bowen, M.D., the first researcher to observe several live-in families, for up to three years, at the National Institute of Mental Health. Describing how family members overly influence one another and distribute stress unevenly, Bowen described both how symptoms and family leaders emerge in highly stressed families. Our brain is not organized to automatically perceive that each family has an emotional system, fine-tuned by evolution and "valuing" its survival as a whole, as much as the survival of any individual. It is easier to see this emotional system function in ants or mice but not in humans. The emotional system is organized to snooker us humans: encouraging us to take sides, run away from others, to pressure others, to get sick, to blame others, and to have great difficulty in seeing our part in problems. It is hard to see that we become anxious, stressed out and even that we are difficult to deal with. But "thinking systems" can open the doors of perception, allowing us to experience the world in a different way. This book offers both coaching ideas and stories from leaders as to strategies to break out from social control by de-triangling, using paradoxes, reversals and other types of interruptions of highly linked emotional processes. Time is needed to think clearly about the automatic nature of the two against one triangle. Time and experience is required as we learn strategies to put two people together and get self outside the control of the system. In addition, it takes time to clarify and define one's principles, to know what "I" will or will not do and to be able to take a stand with others with whom we are very involved. The good news is that systems' thinking is possible for anyone. It is always possible for an individual to understand feelings and to integrate them with their more rational brains. In so doing, an individual increases his or her ability to communicate despite misunderstandings or even rejection from important others. The effort involved in creating your Mindful Compass enables us to perceive the relationship system without experiencing it's threats. The four points on the Mindful Compass are: 1) Action for Self, 2) Resistance to Forward Progress, 3) Knowledge of Social Systems and the 4) The Ability to Stand Alone. Each gives us a view of the process one enters when making an effort to define a self and build an emotional backbone. It is not easy to find our way through the social jungle. The ability to know emotional systems well enough to take a position for self and to become more differentiated is part of the natural way humans cope with pressure. Now people can use available knowledge to build an emotional backbone, by thoughtfully altering their part in the relationship system. No one knows how far one can go by making an effort to be more of a self-defined individual in relationships to others. Through increasing emotional maturity, we can find greater individual freedom at the same time that we increase our ability to cooperate and to be close to others.

Download or read book 80 astuces de maths pour faciliter votre quotidien written by Hong My Nguyen and published by De Boeck Supérieur. This book was released on 2024-01-10 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hong My, la célèbre instagrameuse (@campus_xyz, 209 K abonnés) et Tik tokeuse (20K abonnés) présente son premir livre ! Pour ceux qui ont quitté les bancs de l'école en gardant un mauvais souvenir des maths : ce livre est pour vous ! S'y remettre en prenant plaisir, c'est possible. Des fractions aux vecteurs, des pourcentages aux suites numériques, ce livre propose des méthodes et des astuces pour vous faciliter la vie au quotidien. Vous découvrirez les maths sous un nouvel angle à travers 100 notions de base. Avec une pédagogie simple et terriblement efficace, l'auteure vous fait enfin comprendre des notions qui ont pu vous bloquer depuis tant d'années. Au fil des pages et sans vous en apercevoir, vous allez acquérir la bosse des maths. Le livre reprend dans chaque chapitre une notion et fournit : - les définitions, - les méthodes, - les astuces, - la mise en pratique dans la vie quotidienne et une série de quiz/exercices, ainsi qu'un volet « Aller plus loin ». - des anecdotes sur l'histoire des maths notamment la vie de mathématiciens célèvres et le cheminement de certains outils.

Download or read book World Yearbook of Education 2016 written by Antoni Verger and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-01-08 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This latest volume in the World Yearbook of Education series examines the global education industry both in OECD* countries as well as developing countries, and presents the works of scholars based in different parts of the word who have significantly contributed to this area of research. Focusing on the areas of cross-over in public-private partnerships in education, WYBE 2016 critically examines the actors and factors that have propelled the global rise of the education industry. Split into three key sections, Part I explores how education agendas are shaped; Part II considers the private financing of education and the export of school improvements to professional consultancies; and Part III analyses new market niches, such as low-fee private schooling and for-profit education provisions. The book draws upon case studies of many global organizations, including: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Pearson Affordable Learning Fund Bridge International Academies Teach for All Omega Schools Co-edited by three internationally renowned scholars, Antoni Verger, Christopher Lubienski and Gita Steiner-Khamsi, WYBE 2016 will be a valuable resource for researchers, graduates and policy makers who are interested in the global education industry. *Convention on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Download or read book Caesarea Maritima written by Avner Raban and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-09-29 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This deluxe volume on Caesarea, climaxing new excavations in 1992-95, discusses comprehensively a famous ancient city's archaeology, history and culture. New discoveries include the amphitheater and royal palace, temple dedicated to Roma and Augustus, and the spectacular artificial harbor explored under water.

Download or read book Hold Successful Meetings written by Caterina Kostoula and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meetings allow us to bring people together to inspire each other, solve problems and make a difference. Yet, we all spend too much time in dull, frustrating meetings where little is achieved and even less is followed up on afterwards. In Hold Successful Meetings, executive coach and former Google leader Caterina Kostoula will change all this. Her unique framework will: - Equip you to hold fewer, more purposeful meetings - Create a creative and inclusive environment - Leave participants inspired and ready to take action Whether virtual or in-person, people will leave your meetings inspired by the value you created together and ready to make an impact. 'I bought this for my whole team at Google!' Reader review

Download or read book The Hash Function BLAKE written by Jean-Philippe Aumasson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-12-19 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive description of the cryptographic hash function BLAKE, one of the five final contenders in the NIST SHA3 competition, and of BLAKE2, an improved version popular among developers. It describes how BLAKE was designed and why BLAKE2 was developed, and it offers guidelines on implementing and using BLAKE, with a focus on software implementation. In the first two chapters, the authors offer a short introduction to cryptographic hashing, the SHA3 competition and BLAKE. They review applications of cryptographic hashing, they describe some basic notions such as security definitions and state-of-the-art collision search methods and they present SHA1, SHA2 and the SHA3 finalists. In the chapters that follow, the authors give a complete description of the four instances BLAKE-256, BLAKE-512, BLAKE-224 and BLAKE-384; they describe applications of BLAKE, including simple hashing with or without a salt and HMAC and PBKDF2 constructions; they review implementation techniques, from portable C and Python to AVR assembly and vectorized code using SIMD CPU instructions; they describe BLAKE’s properties with respect to hardware design for implementation in ASICs or FPGAs; they explain BLAKE's design rationale in detail, from NIST’s requirements to the choice of internal parameters; they summarize the known security properties of BLAKE and describe the best attacks on reduced or modified variants; and they present BLAKE2, the successor of BLAKE, starting with motivations and also covering its performance and security aspects. The book concludes with detailed test vectors, a reference portable C implementation of BLAKE, and a list of third-party software implementations of BLAKE and BLAKE2. The book is oriented towards practice – engineering and craftsmanship – rather than theory. It is suitable for developers, engineers and security professionals engaged with BLAKE and cryptographic hashing in general and for applied cryptography researchers and students who need a consolidated reference and a detailed description of the design process, or guidelines on how to design a cryptographic algorithm.

Download or read book The Glassy State in Foods written by J. M. V. Blanshard and published by Hyperion Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Farming Simulator Modding For Dummies written by Jason van Gumster and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-08-18 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the basics of 3D modeling for the popular Farming Simulator game Do you want to get started with creating your own vehicles, maps, landscapes, and tools that you can use in the game and share with the Farming Simulator community? Then this is the resource for you! With the help of Jason van Gumster, you'll get up and running on everything you need to master 3D modeling and simulation—and have fun while doing it! Inside, you'll find out how to create and edit maps, start using the material panel, customize your mods by adding texture, use the correct file-naming conventions, test your mod in single and multiplayer modes, get a grip on using Vehicle XML, and so much more. There's no denying that Farming Simulator players love modding—and now there's a trusted, friendly resource to help you take your modding skills to the next level and get even more out of your game. Written in plain English and packed with tons of step-by-step explanations, Farming Simulator Modding For Dummies is a great way to learn the ropes of 3D modeling with the tools available to you in the game. In no time, you'll be wowing your fellow gamesters—and yourself—with custom, kick-butt mods. So what are you waiting for? Includes an easy-to-follow introduction to using the GIANTS 3D modeling tools Explains how to export models to Blender, Maya, 3DS Max, or FBX Provides tips for using the correct image format for textures Details how to use Photoshop and Audacity to create custom mods for Farming Simulator Whether you're one of the legions of rabid fans of the popular Farming Simulator game or just someone who wants to learn the basics of 3D modeling and animation, you'll find everything you need in this handy guide.

Download or read book Alluvial Archaeology in Britain written by Stuart Needham and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty four papers from a conference on 'archaeology and the river environment' held at the British Museum in 1991. Contributors include: I K Bailiff (luminescence dating of alluvial deposits); A J Clark (magnetic dating of alluvial deposits; archaeological prospecting on alluvium); J G Evans/P Davies/R Mount/D Williams (molluscan taxocenes from Holocene overbank alluvium in southern England); B Coles (impact of beaver on temperate landscapes); J Lewin (alluvial sedimentation style in the Lower Vyrnwy, Wales); R Tipping (generation of major prehistoric valley fills in the Cheviot Hills); J Dinn/R Roseff (alluvium and archaeology in the Herefordshire valleys); C R Salisbury (evidence for palaeochannels in the Trent valley); P Clay (a Norman mill dam at Hemmington fields, Leicestershire); A G Brown/M K Keough (the geoarchaeological potential of some Midland floodplains); J J Wymer (Palaeoliths in alluvium); S needham (Holocene alluviation and interstratified settlement in the Thames valley); M Bell (archaeology under alluvium).

Download or read book Temperate Palaeohydrology written by L. Starkel and published by . This book was released on 1991-04-10 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summarizes the palaeohydrological changes that have taken place during the last 15,000 years in various countries around the world. Written by leading experts in the field, it is divided into three main sections. The first section introduces the temperate zone and IGCP Project 158. Section two consists of 14 chapters describing the research conclusions from many different study areas with themes developed for each to aid in the understanding of temperate palaeohydrology. The final section provides perspectives of temperate palaeohydrology in various areas and then offers conclusions comparing and contrasting the events from one area to another in the temperate zone; explores global patterns; and points the way to continued research in the future.

Download or read book Fluvial Geomorphology of Australia written by Robin F. Warner and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Pharo by Example written by Andrew P. Black and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-07 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pharo is a modern open-source development environment for the classic Smalltalk-80 programming language. This book, intended for both students and developers, will guide you gently through the language and tools by means of a series of examples and exercises. We are making this book available to you under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license. You can either download the PDF for free from PharoByExample.org, or you can buy a softcover copy from lulu.com. (You can also pay for the PDF download from lulu.com, if you would like to make a contribution to this effort.) Additional material is available from the book's web page at PharoByExample.org.

Download or read book Future Proof Your Business written by Tom Cheesewright and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Financial Times book of the month It has never been more important for business leaders to look to the future. Yet, when we are living through some of the most uncertain times we have ever faced, it can feel daunting to know where to start. In Future-Proof Your Business, applied futurist Tom Cheesewright will reveal industry techniques and tools to help you: - Scan the near horizon for incoming shocks - Look to the far future to define long-term strategy - Accelerate decision-making in your business - Delegate power to the front line, speeding your response - Streamline your organisation so it's agile and can adapt to change In our uncertain times, leaders who keep their focus on the future will be the ones who prevail.

Download or read book CALCUL MENTAL facile TRUCS ET ASTUCES pour les adultes written by Louis-Lucien DuPont and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-12-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pourquoi vouloir écrire aujourd'hui un livre sur le calcul mental ? À l'ère des ordinateurs, des calculettes électroniques, d'Internet... ? Tout simplement parce que j'aimerais vous apprendre à calculer vite et bien, de tête, POUR LE PLAISIR. Pour le plaisir, c'est du masochisme, penseront certains ! Eh bien, ce livre n'est pas pour eux. À qui donc est-il destiné ? Pas aux surdoués des maths: les MÉTHODES exposées ici sont SIMPLES, voire très simples, et ne requièrent AUCUNE CONNAISSANCE PARTICULIÈRE. À part une parfaite maîtrise des tables de multiplication et d'addition. Ce livre est donc destiné à ceux qui, parce qu'ils aiment les nombres et voudraient savoir jouer et même jongler avec, sont prêts à faire l'effort de mémoriser les tables qu'ils ne connaissent pas déjà (bon, les écoliers le font, ce n'est pas surhumain !). C'est un nouveau jeu auquel je vous invite. Pour vous divertir. Et pour épater votre entourage en répondant instantanément que le produit de 96 par 94 vaut 9024, que le carré de 125 vaut 15 625, ou que la racine carrée de 1764 est 42. Quand je dis instantanément, ce n'est pas une parole en l'air, vous aurez bientôt l'occasion de vous en apercevoir. Et cela sera source de joie pour vous, et vous motivera pour continuer l'apprentissage. Qu'allez-vous trouver dans ces pages ? Différentes méthodes pour calculer avec virtuosité (addition, soustraction, division, extraction de racines carrées, et surtout multiplication, chapitre le plus surprenant ─ je n'ai pas dit difficile). Ainsi que les moyens pour choisir la méthode la plus adaptée à chaque cas (la plus facile, la plus rapide, la plus astucieuse...); avec de l'entraînement, vous verrez que les progrès sur ce point seront rapides. Vous trouverez aussi des outils (comme les critères de divisibilité), des astuces, des curiosités, des amusettes... Et bien sûr des exercices (avec leurs solutions). Pour finir, en annexe, les tables de multiplication jusqu'à celle de 15. Il ne me reste plus qu'à vous souhaiter un bon voyage au pays des nombres. Amusez-vous. Prenez autant de plaisir à vous approprier ce livre que j'en ai pris à le rédiger.

Download or read book Organic Solid State Lasers written by Sébastien Forget and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-07-03 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organic lasers are broadly tunable coherent sources, potentially compact, convenient and manufactured at low-costs. Appeared in the mid 60’s as solid-state alternatives for liquid dye lasers, they recently gained a new dimension after the demonstration of organic semiconductor lasers in the 90's. More recently, new perspectives appeared at the nanoscale, with organic polariton and surface plasmon lasers. After a brief reminder to laser physics, a first chapter exposes what makes organic solid-state organic lasers specific. The laser architectures used in organic lasers are then reviewed, with a state-of-the-art review of the performances of devices with regard to output power, threshold, lifetime, beam quality etc. A survey of the recent trends in the field is given, highlighting the latest developments with a special focus on the challenges remaining for achieving direct electrical pumping of organic semiconductor lasers. A last chapter covers the applications of organic solid-state lasers.

Download or read book Squeak by Example written by Oscar Nierstrasz and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Squeak is a modern, open source, fully-featured implementation of the Smalltalk programming language and environment. Squeak is highly portable -- even its virtual machine is written entirely in Smalltalk, making it easy to debug, analyze, and change. Squeak is the vehicle for a wide range of innovative projects from multimedia applications and educational platforms to commercial web development environments. -- Preface.

Download or read book Nature and Culture in the Democratic Republic of Congo written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: