Download or read book Sow s Ear Into a Silk Purse written by Iain G. B. Grant and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Quality Research in Literacy and Science Education written by Mack C. Shelley and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-12-30 with total page 667 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Statistical models attempt to describe and quantify relationships between variables. In the models presented in this chapter, there is a response variable (sometimes called dependent variable) and at least one predictor variable (sometimes called independent or explanatory variable). When investigating a possible cause-and-effect type of relationship, the response variable is the putative effect and the predictors are the hypothesized causes. Typically, there is a main predictor variable of interest; other predictors in the model are called covariates. Unknown covariates or other independent variables not controlled in an experiment or analysis can affect the dependent or outcome variable and mislead the conclusions made from the inquiry (Bock, Velleman, & De Veaux, 2009). A p value (p) measures the statistical significance of the observed relationship; given the model, p is the probability that a relationship is seen by mere chance. The smaller the p value, the more confident we can be that the pattern seen in the data 2 is not random. In the type of models examined here, the R measures the prop- tion of the variation in the response variable that is explained by the predictors 2 specified in the model; if R is close to 1, then almost all the variation in the response variable has been explained. This measure is also known as the multiple correlation coefficient. Statistical studies can be grouped into two types: experimental and observational.
Download or read book On the Making of Silk Purses from Sows Ears written by Arthur D. Little, Inc and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Silk Purse from a Sow S Ear written by Stephanie Harrington and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2016-08-27 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I am what I am today , not because of, but in spite of, the past. For author Stephanie Harrington, that statement encapsulates a life story that she shares with you in A Silk Purse from a Sows Ear In this true story she narrates how Georgina Jackson, aged only three years old, was forced to become Georgina Frazer. And this was the first example that Georgina was never going to experience a normal childhood, or for that matter...A normal life! Left to her own devices, she traveled a tormented journey, desperately seeking approval from anyone and everyone, making mistake after mistake, and involving\ so many others including partners, children, friends, and more. A Silk Purse from a Sows Ear? tells about the sadness, pain, disappointment, guilt, and desperation she encountered throughout life always worrying how others perceived her and the feelings of insecurity and inferiority that followed her in whatever she attempted. She shares a story of a traumatic, yet fascinating and unusual life.
Download or read book To Make As Perfectly As Possible written by Roubo (M., André Jacob) and published by . This book was released on 2013-06-15 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first English-language translation of the French 18th-century classic text on woodworking.
Download or read book Sow s Ear to Silk Purse written by James Edward Blake Graham and published by Epic Press. This book was released on 2005-02 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As soon as I started the procedure the dog spun on the slippery stainless steel table. His snapping jaws came so close to my fingers I tried to grab him by the leg but, due to his swift movement, missed... This is just part of one of the many adventures you'll take part in as Dr. Graham relates his long and varied life. From growing up as a country boy in Ontario through personal tragedy in his later years, we're discreetly brought into family life for insight into the triumphs and tragedies that Dr. Graham has experienced. James Edward Blake Graham was born March 29, 1926 on the family farm, Township of Dawn, Ontario. He grew up there during the Great Depression. A rebellion with education was resolved when he accepted his school-teacher mother's advice to return to school. In veterinary college he met his wife-to-be of the next forty years. He began veterinary practice in 1952 in Toronto, leaving in 1975 for a career in real estate. Following his wife's struggle with breast cancer, he founded the Barbara Graham Breast Cancer Fund. Family life, including a second marriage, played an important part in his life.
Download or read book You Are Not a Gadget written by Jaron Lanier and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2010-01-12 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NATIONAL BESTSELLER A programmer, musician, and father of virtual reality technology, Jaron Lanier was a pioneer in digital media, and among the first to predict the revolutionary changes it would bring to our commerce and culture. Now, with the Web influencing virtually every aspect of our lives, he offers this provocative critique of how digital design is shaping society, for better and for worse. Informed by Lanier’s experience and expertise as a computer scientist, You Are Not a Gadget discusses the technical and cultural problems that have unwittingly risen from programming choices—such as the nature of user identity—that were “locked-in” at the birth of digital media and considers what a future based on current design philosophies will bring. With the proliferation of social networks, cloud-based data storage systems, and Web 2.0 designs that elevate the “wisdom” of mobs and computer algorithms over the intelligence and wisdom of individuals, his message has never been more urgent.
Download or read book Gospel Allegiance written by Matthew W. Bates and published by Brazos Press. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is faith in Jesus enough for salvation? Perhaps, says Matthew Bates, but we're missing pieces of the gospel. The biblical gospel can never change. Yet our understanding of the gospel must change. The church needs an allegiance shift. Popular pastoral resources on the gospel are causing widespread confusion. Bates shows that the biblical gospel is different, fuller, and more beautiful than we have been led to believe. He explains that saving faith doesn't come through trust in Jesus's death on the cross alone but through allegiance to Christ the king. There is only one true gospel and one required response: allegiance. Bates ignited conversation with his successful and influential book Salvation by Allegiance Alone. Here he goes deeper while making his acclaimed teaching on salvation more accessible and experiential for believers who want to better understand and share the gospel. Gospel Allegiance includes a guide for further conversation, making it ideal for church groups, pastors, leaders, and students.
Download or read book The Ephemerides of Phialo written by Stephen Gosson and published by . This book was released on 1579 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Storycraft Second Edition written by Jack Hart and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2021-04-08 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jack Hart, master writing coach and former managing editor of the Oregonian, has guided several Pulitzer Prize–winning narratives to publication. Since its publication in 2011, his book Storycraft has become the definitive guide to crafting narrative nonfiction. This is the book to read to learn the art of storytelling as embodied in the work of writers such as David Grann, Mary Roach, Tracy Kidder, and John McPhee. In this new edition, Hart has expanded the book’s range to delve into podcasting and has incorporated new insights from recent research into storytelling and the brain. He has also added dozens of new examples that illustrate effective narrative nonfiction. This edition of Storycraft is also paired with Wordcraft, a new incarnation of Hart’s earlier book A Writer’s Coach, now also available from Chicago.
Download or read book A Girl and Her Pig written by April Bloomfield and published by Canongate Books. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Girl and Her Pig takes us behind the scenes of April Bloomfield's lauded restaurants and into her own home kitchen, where her attention to detail and her reverence for sourcing the finest ingredients possible results in unforgettable food. Her innovative yet refreshingly unfussy recipes hark back to a strong English tradition, enlivened by a Mediterranean influence and an unfailingly modern and fresh sensibility. From baked eggs with anchovies and cream to smoked haddock chowder, from beetroot and smoked trout salad to a classic duck confit, April's recipes are wonderfully fresh and unfussy. Written with real verve, this is a cookbook full of personality and chock-full of tales and tips from one of the world's best-loved chefs.
Download or read book Putting It Together written by Mike Resnick and published by Wildside Press. This book was released on 2000-08 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Political Economy of Ancient Mesoamerica written by Vernon Lee Scarborough and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most culturally diverse regions of the ancient world, Mesoamerica was also one of the fledgling areas for state formation. The case studies in this volume interpret Mesoamerican civilization through the emergence, resilience, and occasional demise of Mesoamerica's early and developing political economies. An exploration of the unique adaptations and approaches taken by Mesoamerican societies to cope with their evolving landscapes provides insight on how these states were organized and the varying ways in which state affairs were conducted between regions and through time. Although several factors are presented and discussed for the rise and fall of the many complex societies, the book maintains a consistent emphasis on the political economy and its transformative effects over labor, land, and water. Inspired by the impact of the annual yearbook Research in Economic Anthropology (REA) and its longstanding editor, Barry L. Isaac, the contributors in this volume were assembled to honor Isaac and selected based on their previous association with Isaac and REA as well as their knowledge of particular regions of Mesoamerica.
Download or read book Good Butter Best written by Donny Willis and published by Life Point Press. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the 2019 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, TODAY show anchor, Al Roker, had a hilarious run-in with a giant stick of butter that sent social media into a frenzy. With #butterman trending on Twitter, celebrities and noncelebrities alike remarked on the scene, which for many was the highlight of the parade. From that event, Donny Willis (a.k.a. the "Butter Man") has been featured on the TODAY show and a variety of other media outlets. Borrowing from that experience and many others in his life, Donny seeks to answer questions like: Can big dreams actually become reality? If so, do we just stumble into these dreams, or can we do something to nudge them along? Is it just sheer luck, or is there a science to making dreams come true? As you walk alongside Donny on his journey unveiling the growth cycle of a dream, you will discover practical ideas you can apply to your own life as you head toward a butter tomorrow.
Download or read book The Ephemerides of Phialo written by Stephen Gosson and published by . This book was released on 1586 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Striker s Chance written by Rebecca Crowley and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2013-09-02 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Landing the PR contract for North Carolina's new soccer team could take Holly Taylor's career to the next level. Her task? Make Kepler "Killer" de Klerk, an athlete with a party-hard reputation, a star. But revamping the sexy footballer's image while battling her unwanted attraction to him is easier said than done. The car accident that derailed Kepler's European career also gave him some much-needed perspective. He's ready to give up on fame and focus on the game he loves. The last thing he needs is a headstrong brunette pushing him back into the spotlight, even if butting heads with her is the most fun he's had in ages. The more time Holly spends with Kepler, the more she sees how different he is from his tabloid persona. But when she's offered her dream job for a price, she finds herself torn between the career she's spent years building and the man she doesn't want to give up. 55,000 words
Download or read book Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere written by Jan Morris and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-10-12 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One hundred years ago, Trieste was the chief seaport of the entire Austro-Hungarian empire, but today many people have no idea where it is. This fascinating Italian city on the Adriatic, bordering the former Yugoslavia, has always tantalized Jan Morris with its moodiness and melancholy. She has chosen it as the subject of this, her final work, because it was the first city she knew as an adult -- initially as a young soldier at the end of World War II, and later as an elderly woman. This is not only her last book, but in many ways her most complex as well, for Trieste has come to represent her own life with all its hopes, disillusionments, loves and memories. Jan Morris evokes Trieste's modern history -- from the long period of wealth and stability under the Habsburgs, through the ambiguities of Fas-cism and the hardships of the Cold War. She has been going to Trieste for more than half a century and has come to see herself reflected in it: not just her interests and preoccupations -- cities, empires, ships and animals -- but her intimate convictions about such matters as patriotism, sex, civility and kindness. Trieste and the Meaning of Nowhere is the culmination of a singular career.
