Download or read book Home Rule in America written by Dale Krane and published by CQ Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home rule powers are essential parts of the American governing process, but they vary widely from state to state. This authoritative reference work examines the powers and functions of municipalities and counties that operate under home rule within each state. For example, the ability of a local municipality to raise taxes, annex land, or impose regulations is determined by their home rule powers from the states. This volume provides a reliable reference work for researchers and students - a single source that readers can trust for information about: The actions that local governments can - and cannot - pursue States where power is centralized at the capital and where it is not How home rule varies within each state by governmental function Trends in important issues such as taxes, land annexation, and citizen access. The editors organized the book in three parts: an overview of American home rule, including its history; a state-by-state description of home rule authority; and a comparative appendix that allows readers a quick reference source of powers by state. A scholar or governmental expert was selected in each state to prepare the state descriptions. Each chapter follows the same outline of content that allows easy comparison between states. In an era of power and responsibilities devolving from the national government to states and localities, the use of home rule powers has become increasingly important to the health of American government and federalism. Researchers and interested citizens will benefit from this comprehensive reference. Home Rule in America was directed by Dale Krane of the department of public administration, University of Nebraska, Omaha; Platon N. Rigos, department of government and international affairs, University of South Florida; and Melvin Hill, the Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia.
Download or read book Rigos Primer Series Uniform Bar Exam UBE Review Multistate Bar Exam MBE Volume 1 written by James Rigos and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-18 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated for 2021, this Rigos Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) Review Series Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) text and questions are presented in two volumes. Volume 1 contains the three subjects of Torts, Contracts and UCC Article 2, and Real Property and Future Interests. Magic Memory Outlines, question maps, multiple-choice questions, and full rationale answers related to the textual coverage are included. The essay questions, answers, and related issue distribution charts testing these MBE subjects are included in the Rigos UBE 2021 MEE text. Consider purchasing the MBE and MEE combined set.
Download or read book Are You a Machine written by Eliezer J. Sternberg and published by Rlpg/Galleys. This book was released on 2007 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Right now, someone in an artificial intelligence lab is fusing silicon circuitry in an attempt to engineer the human mind. In a hospital, a neurosurgeon is attempting to influence a patient's emotions by firing electrical impulses into his brain. In a classroom, a teacher is explaining how neurons in the brain interact to generate thoughts, feelings, and decisions. The question of where consciousness comes from and how it works is likely the greatest mystery we face. Despite progress in our knowledge of the brain, we still don't know how it allows us to do things like enjoy a sunset, solve a math problem, or use our imagination. For those of us who have ever thought about issues of the mind or free will, these developments pose provocative questions. What would happen if those mysterious processes could be understood? Would a scientist be able to know everything about our minds just from studying the systems in our brains? Could he predict how we will think and act? After all, the brain is an organ just like the heart or stomach, and scientists can figure out when the heart will beat and when the stomach will release bile. If such a thing could be accomplished, would that make me a machine? There are those who approach this question from a technological perspective. Someday, an engineer might be able to build a robot with my memories, opinions, and behavior. Would that make me a machine? This concise, lucid primer on neuroscience and philosophy of mind takes the reader to the very depths of the mystery of consciousness, exploring it through the eyes of key philosophers, neuroscientists, and technologists. Avoiding jargon and oversimplification, author Eliezer J. Sternberg illuminates baffling questions of the brain, mind, and what it means to be human.
Download or read book Rigos Primer Series Uniform Bar Exam Ube Multistate Bar Exam Mbe written by James J. Rigos, Mr. and published by . This book was released on 2017-07-20 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated for 2018, this Rigos Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) Review Series Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) text and questions are presented in two volumes. Volume 1 contains the three subjects of Torts, Contracts and UCC Article 2, and Real Property and Future Interests. Magic Memory Outlines, question maps, multiple-choice questions, and full rationale answers related to the textual coverage are included. The essay questions, answers, and related issue distribution charts testing these MBE subjects are included in the Rigos UBE 2018 MEE text. Consider purchasing the MBE and MEE combined set.
Download or read book Rigos Primer Series Uniform Bar Exam UBE Multistate Bar Exam MBE written by James Rigos and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-11-02 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated for 2019, this Rigos Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) Review Series Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) text and questions are presented in two volumes. Volume 2 contains the four subjects of Evidence, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Procedure, and Federal Civil Procedure. Magic Memory Outlines, question maps, multiple-choice questions, and full rationale answers related to the textual coverage are included. The essay questions, answers, and related issue distribution charts testing these MBE subjects are included in the Rigos UBE 2018 MEE text. Consider purchasing the MBE and MEE combined set.
Download or read book Rigos Primer Series Uniform Bar Exam Ube Review Mbe written by James J. Rigos and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-01-02 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely updated for the new 2015 NCBE content changes, this Rigos Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) Review Series Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) text and questions are presented in two volumes. Volume 2 contains the four subjects of Evidence, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Procedure, and Federal Civil Procedure. Magic Memory Outlines, question maps, multiple-choice questions, and full rationale answers related to the textual coverage are included. The essay questions, answers, and related issue distribution charts testing these MBE subjects are included in the Rigos UBE 2015 MEE text. Consider purchasing the MBE and MEE combined set.
Download or read book Rigos Primer Series Uniform Bar Exam Ube Review Multistate Essay Exam Mee 2018 written by JAMES J. RIGOS and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-21 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated for all NCBE content changes, this 2019 MEE edition contains a thorough but concise review of all subjects tested on the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) Multistate Essay Exam (MEE). Included are Magic Memory Outlines, up-to-date past MEE questions' subject and issue frequency distributions charts, sample essays with complete solutions, dozens of very helpful acronym/mnemonics, and boiler plate definitions of all major issues tested.Rigos MEE contains: 1. Succinct explanations of the most frequently tested essay subjects rules. The text is very concise and focused, containing only the breadth and depth of information you need to successfully answer the MEE essays.2. Text contains numerous acronyms-mnemonics and Rigos UBE tips to help you memorize frequently tested legal elements and perfect an essay checklist approach. The text is written in a lecture format, and may either be used in a review class structure or organized self-study format. 3. Five full essay questions per subject with summarized pointer grading guides and model answers for all MEE only subjects and the seven MBE subjects.4. Magic Memory Outlines facilitate your summary of the controlling law.5. Full course upgrade to essay grading and improvement suggestion service is available for an extra cost.
Download or read book Uniform Bar Exam Ube Review Mbe 2016 written by James J. Rigos and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-07 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely updated for 2016, this Rigos Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) Review Series Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) text and questions are presented in two volumes. Volume 1 contains the three subjects of Contracts and UCC Article 2, Torts, and Real Property and Future Interests. Magic Memory Outlines, question maps, multiple-choice questions, and full rationale answers related to the textual coverage are included. The essay questions, answers, and related issue distribution charts testing these MBE subjects are included in the Rigos UBE 2016 MEE text. Consider purchasing the MBE and MEE combined set.
Download or read book Proceedings of the 21st EANN Engineering Applications of Neural Networks 2020 Conference written by Lazaros Iliadis and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-05-27 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gathers the proceedings of the 21st Engineering Applications of Neural Networks Conference, which is supported by the International Neural Networks Society (INNS). Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been following a unique course, characterized by alternating growth spurts and “AI winters.” Today, AI is an essential component of the fourth industrial revolution and enjoying its heyday. Further, in specific areas, AI is catching up with or even outperforming human beings. This book offers a comprehensive guide to AI in a variety of areas, concentrating on new or hybrid AI algorithmic approaches with robust applications in diverse sectors. One of the advantages of this book is that it includes robust algorithmic approaches and applications in a broad spectrum of scientific fields, namely the use of convolutional neural networks (CNNs), deep learning and LSTM in robotics/machine vision/engineering/image processing/medical systems/the environment; machine learning and meta learning applied to neurobiological modeling/optimization; state-of-the-art hybrid systems; and the algorithmic foundations of artificial neural networks.
Download or read book Rigos Primer Series Uniform Bar Exam Ube Review Multistate Essay Exam Mee 2017 written by James J. Rigos and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-31 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated for all the new NCBE content changes, this 2017 MEE edition contains a thorough but concise review of all subjects tested on the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) Multistate Essay Exam (MEE). Included are Magic Memory Outlines, up-to-date past MEE questions' subject and issue frequency distributions charts, sample essays with complete solutions, dozens of very helpful acronym/mnemonics, and boiler plate definitions of all major issues tested. Rigos MEE contains: 1. Succinct explanations of the most frequently tested essay subjects rules. The text is very concise and focused, containing only the breadth and depth of information you need to successfully answer the MEE essays. 2. Text contains numerous acronyms-mnemonics and Rigos UBE tips to help you memorize frequently tested legal elements and perfect an essay checklist approach. The text is written in a lecture format, and may either be used in a review class structure or organized self-study format. 3. Five full essay questions per subject with summarized pointer grading guides and model answers for all MEE only subjects and the seven MBE subjects. 4. Magic Memory Outlines facilitate your summary of the controlling law. 5. Full course upgrade to essay grading and improvement suggestion service available.
Download or read book Uniform Bar Exam Ube Review Series Mbe 2016 written by James J. Rigos and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2016 edition of this Rigos Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) Review Series Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) text and questions are presented in two volumes. Volume 2 contains the four subjects of Evidence, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Procedure, and Federal Civil Procedure. Magic Memory Outlines, question maps, multiple-choice questions, and full rationale answers related to the textual coverage are included. The essay questions, answers, and related issue distribution charts testing these MBE subjects are included in the Rigos UBE 2016 MEE text. Consider purchasing the MBE and MEE combined set.
Download or read book Rigos Primer Series Uniform Bar Exam Ube Review Series Multistate Performance Test Mpt Review written by JAMES J. RIGOS and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-21 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MPT Exam Preparation for bar exam candidates. The Rigos Multistate Performance Test (MPT) text has been updated for all 2019 NCBE content changes. This edition has six chapters including an Introduction that covers exam and question details, four chapters on the different types of NCBE task questions, and one chapter covering the professional responsibility issues that have recently been tested on the MPT.The book "walks-through" the preferred task answer creation process providing a structured approach towards Library and File resource information gathering. Four separate chapters focus on Persuasive briefs, Objective memoranda, Office tasks, and Litigation tasks using a walk-through approach. Over a dozen tasks are analyzed with detailed approach explanations provided.There is an optional personal task writing assistance program available for students who want grader feedback on their MPT answers and focused suggestions for improvement. Some students find this add-on quite helpful in making their good task answers into great task answers.
Download or read book Rigos Primer Series Uniform Bar Exam Ube Multistate Bar Exam MBE Volume 2 written by James J. Rigos and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-31 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2017 edition of this Rigos Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) Review Series Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) text and questions are presented in two volumes. Volume 2 contains the four subjects of Evidence, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Procedure, and Federal Civil Procedure. Magic Memory Outlines, question maps, multiple-choice questions, and full rationale answers related to the textual coverage are included. The essay questions, answers, and related issue distribution charts testing these MBE subjects are included in the Rigos UBE 2017 MEE text. Consider purchasing the MBE and MEE combined set.
Download or read book Rigos Primer Series Uniform Bar Exam Ube Review Multistate Bar Exam MBE Volume 1 written by James J. Rigos and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-07-31 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely updated for 2017, this Rigos Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) Review Series Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) text and questions are presented in two volumes. Volume 1 contains the three subjects of Torts, Contracts and UCC Article 2, and Real Property and Future Interests. Magic Memory Outlines, question maps, multiple-choice questions, and full rationale answers related to the textual coverage are included. The essay questions, answers, and related issue distribution charts testing these MBE subjects are included in the Rigos UBE 2017 MEE text. Consider purchasing the MBE and MEE combined set.
Download or read book Selection and Breeding Programs in Aquaculture written by Trygve Gjedrem and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2005-04-13 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although aquaculture as a biological production system has a long history, systematic and efficient breeding programs to improve economically important traits in the farmed species have rarely been utilized until recently, except for salmonid species. This means that the majority of aquaculture production (more than 90 %) is based on genetically unimproved stocks. In farm animals the situation is vastly different: practically no terrestrial farm production is based on genetically unimproved and undomesticated populations. This difference between aquaculture and livestock production is in spite of the fact that the basic elements of breeding theory are the same for fish and shellfish as for farm animals. One possible reason for the difference is the complexity of reproductive biology in aquatic species, and special consideration needs to be taken in the design of breeding plans for these species. Since 1971 AKVAFORSK, has continuously carried out large scale breeding research projects with salmonid species, and during the latest 15 years also with a number of fresh water and marine species. Results from this work and the results from other institutions around the world have brought forward considerable knowledge, which make the development of efficient breeding programs feasible. The genetic improvement obtained in selection programs for fish and shellfish is remarkable and much higher than what has been achieved in terrestrial farm animals.
Download or read book RIGOS PRIMER SERIES written by JAMES J. RIGOS and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Essentials of Personnel Assessment and Selection written by Scott Highhouse and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-11-19 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition provides managers and students the nuts and bolts of assessment processes and selection techniques. With this knowledge, managers learn to make informed personnel decisions based on the results of tests and assessments. The book emphasizes that employee performance predictions require well-formed hypotheses about personal characteristics that may be related to valued behavior at work. It also stresses the need for developing a theory of the attribute one hypothesizes as a predictor—a thought process too often missing from work on selection procedures. Topics such as team-member selection, situational judgment tests, nontraditional tests, individual assessment, and testing for diversity are explored. The book covers both basic and advanced concepts in personnel selection in a straightforward, readable style intended to be used in both undergraduate and graduate courses in Personnel Selection and Assessment.