Download or read book Barely Scratching the Surface written by Anthony Bernardo and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lexical Analysis written by Patrick Hanks and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2013-01-25 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lexically based, corpus-driven theoretical approach to meaning in language that distinguishes between patterns of normal use and creative exploitations of norms. In Lexical Analysis, Patrick Hanks offers a wide-ranging empirical investigation of word use and meaning in language. The book fills the need for a lexically based, corpus-driven theoretical approach that will help people understand how words go together in collocational patterns and constructions to make meanings. Such an approach is now possible, Hanks writes, because of the availability of new forms of evidence (corpora, the Internet) and the development of new methods of statistical analysis and inferencing. Hanks offers a new theory of language, the Theory of Norms and Exploitations (TNE), which makes a systematic distinction between normal and abnormal usage—between rules for using words normally and rules for exploiting such norms in metaphor and other creative use of language. Using hundreds of carefully chosen citations from corpora and other texts, he shows how matching each use of a word against established contextual patterns plays a large part in determining the meaning of an utterance. His goal is to develop a coherent and practical lexically driven theory of language that takes into account the immense variability of everyday usage and that shows that this variability is rule governed rather than random. Such a theory will complement other theoretical approaches to language, including cognitive linguistics, construction grammar, generative lexicon theory, priming theory, and pattern grammar.
Download or read book Activities of the Environmental Protection Agency Related to Livestock Feeding Operations written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Forestry, Resource Conservation, and Research and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Worth It and Wonderful written by Caitlyn Scaggs and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-01-17 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deeply inspiring clarion call for Christian women's empowerment in the face of pressure to choose between seemingly mutually exclusive options. You can be lovely and fierce, broken but also whole, satisfied but also ambitious. Leadership-lifestyle blogger and inspirational TV personality, Caitlyn Scaggs draws from her eclectic background and Christian principles to offer practical insight and encouragement to women striving to lead a fulfilling and complete life. She champions a new approach—how to find balance between seemingly opposing forces and live out what you were created to do. With inspirational stories from her life and career alongside those of others' she’s met along the way, Scaggs provides fellow women insight on how to thrive no matter where your individual path takes you. With her unique and powerful guiding voice, she shows women can boldly embrace all their dichotomies, even when facing obstacles or inner conflict. She encourages readers to contemplate the choices they feel torn between and live in the space between. She then urges a different approach to navigating personal and professional lives, with the goal of finding balance, purpose, and satisfaction. Each chapter includes motivational call outs, practical takeaways and actionable steps that invite readers to apply the insight shared to their own lives. Scaggs writes with the modern Christian woman in mind, but her engaging style and thoughtful insight will also appeal to women of all faiths and backgrounds.
Download or read book OpenGL ES 2 0 Programming Guide written by Aaftab Munshi and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2008-07-24 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OpenGL ES 2.0 is the industry’s leading software interface and graphics library for rendering sophisticated 3D graphics on handheld and embedded devices. With OpenGL ES 2.0, the full programmability of shaders is now available on small and portable devices—including cell phones, PDAs, consoles, appliances, and vehicles. However, OpenGL ES differs significantly from OpenGL. Graphics programmers and mobile developers have had very little information about it—until now. In the OpenGL® ES 2.0 Programming Guide, three leading authorities on the Open GL ES 2.0 interface—including the specification’s editor—provide start-to-finish guidance for maximizing the interface’s value in a wide range of high-performance applications. The authors cover the entire API, including Khronos-ratified extensions. Using detailed C-based code examples, they demonstrate how to set up and program every aspect of the graphics pipeline. You’ll move from introductory techniques all the way to advanced per-pixel lighting, particle systems, and performance optimization. Coverage includes: Shaders in depth: creating shader objects, compiling shaders, checking for compile errors, attaching shader objects to program objects, and linking final program objects The OpenGL ES Shading Language: variables, types, constructors, structures, arrays, attributes, uniforms, varyings, precision qualifiers, and invariance Inputting geometry into the graphics pipeline, and assembling geometry into primitives Vertex shaders, their special variables, and their use in per-vertex lighting, skinning, and other applications Using fragment shaders—including examples of multitexturing, fog, alpha test, and user clip planes Fragment operations: scissor test, stencil test, depth test, multisampling, blending, and dithering Advanced rendering: per-pixel lighting with normal maps, environment mapping, particle systems, image post-processing, and projective texturing Real-world programming challenges: platform diversity, C++ portability, OpenKODE, and platform-specific shader binaries
Download or read book The Lowcountry Coloring Book written by Melissa Conroy and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 44 drawings you can combine to make 16-inch four-square artworks! Welcome to the Lowcountry! In 44 detachable pages, artist Melissa Conroy takes us through the South’s lush, magical Lowcountry, capturing the stately mansions and intricate gardens, haunting statuary and monuments, and animals from both the land and sea, including • Charleston garden • Historic downtown Charleston • Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah • Savannah’s River Street • South Carolina’s Hunting Island State Park • The marshes and cabins of the Sea Islands • Gay Fish Company and Penn Center on St. Helena Island • Beaufort and its environs Gather your colors and experience the enchantment. As an added bonus, every four drawings can be easily pulled out and rearranged to make a larger 16-inch picture!
Download or read book Well Played 3 0 written by Et Al and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following on Well Played 1.0 and 2.0, this book will also be full of in-depth close readings of video games that parse out the various meanings to be found in the experience of playing a game. Contributors will analyze sequences in a game in detail in order to illustrate and interpret how the various components of a game can come together to create fulfilling a playing experience unique to this medium. Contributors will again be looking at video games, some that were covered in Well Played 1.0 and 2.0 as well as new ones, in order to provide a variety of perspectives on more great games.
Download or read book By Heresies Distressed written by David Weber and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-07-21 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In David Weber's By Heresies Distressed, the battle for the soul of the planet Safehold has begun. The Kingdom of Charis and the Kingdom of Chisholm have joined together, pledged to stand against the tyranny of a corrupt Church. The youthful Queen Sharleyan of Chisholm has wed King Cayleb of Charis, forging a single dynasty, a single empire, dedicated to the defense of human freedom. Crowned Empress of that empire, Sharleyan has found in Cayleb's arms the love she never dared hope for in a "marriage of state." In Cayleb's cause, his defiance of the ruthless Group of Four who govern mother Church, she has found the task to which she can commit her mind and her courage. It is a cause for which she was born. Yet there are things Sharleyan still does not know. Secrets Cayleb has not been permitted to share, even with her. Secrets like the true story of humanity on Safehold. Like the intricate web of lies, deception, and fabricated "religion" which have chained humanity for almost a thousand years. Like the existence of the genocidal alien Gbaba, waiting to complete mankind's destruction should humans ever attract their attention once more. Like the existence of a young woman, Nimue Alban, nine hundred years dead, whose heart, mind, and memories live on within the android body of the warrior-monk she knows as Merlin. And so Empress Sharleyan faces the great challenge of her life unaware of all that task truly entails...or of how the secrets the man who loves her cannot share may threaten all they have achieved between them...and her own life. Safehold Series 1. Off Armageddon Reef 2. By Schism Rent Asunder 3. By Heresies Distressed 4. A Mighty Fortress 5. How Firm A Foundation 6. Midst Toil and Tribulation 7. Like A Mighty Army 8. Hell's Foundations Quiver 9. At the Sign of Triumph At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Music Performance Meaning written by Nicholas Cook and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 679 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This selection of sixteen of Nicholas Cook's essays covers the period from 1987 to 2004 and brings out the development of the author's ideas over these years. In particular the two keywords of the title -Meaning and Performance- represent critical directions that expand to the point that, by the end of the book, they become coextensive: music is seen as social action and meaning as created by that action. Within this overall direction, a wide variety of topics is explored, ranging from Beethoven to Schenker, from Chinese qin music to jazz and rock, from perceptual psychology to sketch studies and analysis of record sleeves. A substantial introduction draws out the links (and differences) between the essays, sometimes critiquing them and always setting them into the developing context of the author's work as a whole.
Download or read book Green Cards for Enlistment written by Robert Enochs and published by Robert Enochs. This book was released on 2024-02-07 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Green Cards for Enlistment: The Secret Strategy for America's Military Problem" is a thought-provoking exploration of a controversial policy proposal. This book dives deep into offering a path to U.S. citizenship for undocumented immigrants who enlist in the military. Discover the Untold Solution to America's Military Recruiting Crisis and Illegal Immigration. Green Cards for Enlistment unveils an uncharted path to sustaining the military might of the United States with possible citizenship for illegals while daringly steering the dialogue on immigration and citizenship into fresh terrain. As America faces severe military recruiting shortages and an unrelenting border crisis, could granting green cards to illegal immigrants in exchange for military service be a viable solution? Explore the legalities, ethics, and national security implications of this daring idea. "Green Cards for Enlistment" crafts a compelling argument, juxtaposing international practices against the backdrop of global strife and the nuanced legalities wielding the future of national defense and the possible political demographics it might entail in a concise way for everyone to understand. As you journey through the politics of this hushed strategy, you are presented with thought-provoking profiles of who the new soldiers could be. Each turn of the page unfolds the untold story of illegal immigrants poised as potent military assets. This political chess game of offering US Citizenship for military service will reconfigure conservative votes and transform American conservatism in unimaginable ways. These cryptic signs signify imminent military conflicts all over the globe in the next few years. Follow along as we boldly address the polarizing debates surrounding the intricate mesh of ethics, loyalties, and the rights of those donning the uniform under this new paradigm. In doing so, we illuminate the profound shift this political strategy suggests (not just for America) but on a global scale. Immerse yourself in the pages of "Green Cards for Enlistment" and peer through the looking glass into an audacious blueprint that could redefine the future of America's fortitude and the world's geopolitical landscape. The quest for knowledge awaits the intellectually brave, don’t wait – Get Yours Now
Download or read book Moose Conquering Fear written by Peter Massam and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2022-08-18 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is as easy to fall into a working life as it is into a new relationship, from which springs eternal the hope that both will last. Choosing ‘safe’ over ‘fear of losing’ can result in an increasing sense of uneasiness, harder to ignore or dismiss the more prolonged the endurance. For George, confronting fears was a lifelong skill acquired over many years: taking the knocks, making ill-judged decisions and not learning from past errors, all served to muddy the waters. Making the harder calls on personal and career transitions seemed to open up a chasm of doubt in his mind, but with the right support and a leap of faith in his own abilities, the challenges that lay ahead of him became as alluring as a late spring sunset after a rain-soaked day.
Download or read book Havoc written by R. J. Pineiro and published by Forge Books. This book was released on 2010-07-20 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When CIA Officer Tom Grant was pulled out of early retirement to investigate a recent high-tech robbery at United States Nanotechnologies, America's government-run agency for the development of nanoweapons, he had no idea that he would be propelled into the middle of a conspiracy that could threaten the survival of our species. Teaming up with young Rachel Muratani, a rising star in the agency, and Karen Frost, an old hand from the FBI, Grant tracks the cyber thieves to CyberWerke, a German conglomerate run by Rolf Hartman. Hartman has stretched his high-tech empire across Europe, and now plans to use the newly acquired nanotechnology to take his empire global. Among the stolen USN hardware is a prototype nanoassembler, a highly intelligent and self-propelled machine with the capability of creating and destroying any object allowed by the laws of physics, including itself---though it needs access to radioactive material in order to mine the fuel required to power its clones. When the nanoassembler breaks free from its relatively unsophisticated captors, it finds itself no longer restricted by the software shackles imposed on it while at USN. While the megalomaniacal Hartman races to recapture it, Grant and his team must not only stop Hartman, but find away to combat the nanoassembler as it embarks on its own mission to ensure the survival of its species---even if that means the eradication of the human race! At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Overcoming Emotional Baggage written by Gladys Famoriyo and published by GF Books LTD. This book was released on 2012-05-17 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her debut book, Gladys Famoriyo fearlessly tackles the growing issue of women carrying emotional baggage.It is a fact! On our journeys in life, we all experience challenges or situations that may result in hurt, pain, disappointment, grief and separation, leaving many of us emotionally battered, bruised and wounded. Often busy with our endless to-do lists, hats to wear, goals and busy schedules, many of us opt to bury our heads in the sand, trying our best to get on with life.To hide our issues, we wear a mask, try to look the part and show up each day. To cope, we adopt precarious coping methods (e.g. comfort eating, retail therapy, busyness, drugs, alcohol, sex, etc.). So, it is no surprise many of us are falling apart at the seams.Like Gladys experienced, you might look successful on the outside, seemingly having your act together. But the fact is your unresolved issues are sabotaging the great stuff in your life. Each day you show up, they show up too. Unbeknown to you, they are calling the shots of your life, influencing your decisions and choices (to mention a few).And so, Overcoming Emotional Baggage has been written for women, who quite frankly, want to ditch their baggage for good. Overcoming Emotional Baggage will help you:1) Become consistently aware of your emotional state and its impact on your life.2) Live a more abundant and balanced life.3) Start you on your journey to tackling self-defeating, unhealthy and/or self-destructive attitudes, beliefs and behaviours.4) Get rid of inner turmoil and conflict.Overcoming Emotional Baggage is a superb book packed with practical, no-nonsense insights, Christian principles and teaching, along exercises. Applicable for individual use or small groups, Overcoming Emotional Baggage promotes emotional restoration, wellbeing and 'baggage-free' living.
Download or read book Master Builder Respawned written by Jeff Cork and published by Triumph Books. This book was released on 2020-10-20 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's been over ten years since Minecraft first launched, forever altering the video game landscape. With a community of more than 90 million monthly users, plus plenty of exciting updates, the game continues to evolve and is now more popular than ever! Master Builder Respawned is the complete, unauthorized guide to your favorite sandbox game. With this fully up-to-date collection of tips and tricks, everything you see in the world of Minecraft can be manipulated and changed to match your imagination! Topics covered include mods, mini-games, and expert advice for seriously impressive builds. Additional chapters take a look at the brand new mobile game Minecraft Earth and provide information about the highly-anticipated Minecraft Dungeons game. Whether you're just now joining the community or you're a Diamond armor-wearing expert, there's always something new to learn. So grab your Pickaxe, pick up this book, and let's get building!
Download or read book The Dental Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 1072 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Whiskey A Spirited Story with 75 Classic and Original Cocktails written by Michael Dietsch and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whiskey cocktails that go well beyond the Old-Fashioned After decades of being seen as an old man's drink, whiskey is booming in popularity. Craft distilleries are popping up all over the United States, making whiskeys not just from corn, rye, and malted barley, but also from grains such as quinoa, blue corn, and triticale. Cocktail lovers, moving away from sweet and fruity flavor profiles, have embraced the earthy, bitter, savory notes that come from the “brown” spirits. In this collection, Shrubs author Michael Dietsch reaches out to those cocktail drinkers with recipes both classic and original, in historical order. He begins with colonial-era drinks such as Cherry Bounce and the Stone Fence, moving to early whiskey drinks like the Toddy and Julep, and then into the cocktail explosion of the Jerry Thomas era circa 1880s. This leads to the drinks of pre-Prohibition, Prohibition, and post-Repeal, and then to a section on the cocktail renaissance of the last 15 years. Author Michael Dietsch writes, "Whiskey is a spirit with a story," and he includes an overview and some history without losing sight of the pleasures in drinking the stuff. His cocktail recipes are also infused with stories, making this book a joy to both read and use.
