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VCSEL Industry

Communication and Sensing

By: Babu Dayal Padullaparthi,Jim Tatum,Kenichi Iga

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VCSEL Industry

Communication and Sensing

By: Babu Dayal Padullaparthi,Jim Tatum,Kenichi Iga

A hands-on reference to the technical, commercial, and industrial aspects of VCSEL technology In VCSEL Industry: Communication and Sensing, a team of distinguished researchers and manufacturing professionals deliver a thorough and practical reference guide to vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) for young entrepreneurs, investors, venture capitalists, and researchers. The authors offer comprehensive descriptions of the technology involved, as well as a robust exploration of the industry and commercial landscape in which VCSELs exist. The book contains numerous illustrations and schematics of the anatomy of VCSEL product developments and an insightful discussion of the proliferation of VCSELs in photonics and optics. There is also a dedicated section on photoreceivers used for VCSEL-based data communications and sensing. VCSEL Industry: Communication and Sensing provides readers with an accessible, commercial perspective of an important technology while offering just enough technical detail to make sense of the subject. The book also includes: A thorough introduction to VCSELs, including discussions of semiconductor lasers, materials, wavelengths, and why VCSELs are attractive for photonics applications Comprehensive explorations of the VCSEL industry, including market demands, an industry landscape, descriptions of commercial products based on VCSELs, and business models Practical discussions of VCSELs for data communication, including high-speed VCSELs, gain and parasitic effects on bandwidth and speed, and form factors and standards In-depth examinations of VCSEL arrays for sensing, including high-power VCSELs in consumer electronics Perfect for early-career researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs, investors, and managers, VCSEL Industry: Communication and Sensing will also prove to be an invaluable addition to the libraries of executives from across the semiconductor industry.

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John Wiley & Sons

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111978221X

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9781119782216

Enterprise IoT

Strategies and Best Practices for Connected Products and Services

By: Dirk Slama,Frank Puhlmann,Jim Morrish,Rishi M Bhatnagar

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Enterprise IoT

Strategies and Best Practices for Connected Products and Services

By: Dirk Slama,Frank Puhlmann,Jim Morrish,Rishi M Bhatnagar

Current hype aside, the Internet of Things will ultimately become as fundamental as the Internet itself, with lots of opportunities and trials along the way. To help you navigate these choppy waters, this practical guide introduces a dedicated methodology for businesses preparing to transition towards IoT-based business models. With a set of best practices based on case study analysis, expert interviews, and the authors’ own experience, the Ignite | IoT Methodology outlined in this book delivers actionable guidelines to assist you with IoT strategy management and project execution. You’ll also find a detailed case study of a project fully developed with this methodology. This book consists of three parts: Illustrative case studies of selected IoT domains, including smart energy, connected vehicles, manufacturing and supply chain management, and smart cities The Ignite | IoT Methodology for defining IoT strategy, preparing your organization for IoT adoption, and planning and executing IoT projects A detailed case study of the IIC Track & Trace testbed, one of the first projects to be fully developed according to the Ignite | IoT Methodology

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"O'Reilly Media, Inc."

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1491925329

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The Source

By: Jim Winslett

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The Source

By: Jim Winslett

Your holy books are fiction. The rules you follow are not Mine. I am not pleased." These are the words delivered simultaneously by dozens of faith leaders around the world one morning. The leaders speak as if in a trance. They have no recollection of the event in the aftermath. They represent nearly every religion. In the wake of that strange event the debate reverberates around the world. Is it a message from God? Is it a hoax? What do we do now? Ivan Carter, editor of the Riverside Post newspaper, pairs up two young reporters to find the answers to the world’s questions. In Thelo and Christine’s search for the truth they meet people from all walks of life and faith, each of whom, it seems, is guarding a dangerous secret or two. And when a mysterious girl who calls herself The One appears—first in Ivan’s dreams and then in his living room—the questions get a whole lot more complicated. Can she see the future? The fate of the world may depend on the answer since, she assures them, humanity’s time on earth is almost up.

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FriesenPress

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1525514199

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Aunt Bee's Delightful Desserts

By: Ken Beck,Jim Clark

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Aunt Bee's Delightful Desserts

By: Ken Beck,Jim Clark

Aunt Bee's Delightful Desserts is filled with over 350 recipes for the lip-smacking desserts Aunt Bee and friends used to cook up on The Andy Griffith Show. From candies and cakes to rare photos from the show to trivia, this cookbook brings home all the sweet flavor of Mayberry. Illustrated and indexed.

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HarperChristian + ORM

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1418580511

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Landfalls of Paradise

Cruising Guide to the Pacific Islands (Fifth Edition

By: Earl R. Hinz,Jim Howard

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Landfalls of Paradise

Cruising Guide to the Pacific Islands (Fifth Edition

By: Earl R. Hinz,Jim Howard

The only complete cruising guide to the islands of the Pacific . . . a must." —Islands "A trove of information for the cruiser planning to set sail for the Pacific. . . A very readable, easy-to-follow guide." —Santana The fifth edition of this sailing standard includes updated charts and text reflecting changes in regulations and facilities for most countries and specific ports of entry. New appendices include procedures for entry to Australia, which are more exacting than most Pacific landfalls, and an extensive list of information sources: cruising guidebooks, important general tourist guides, chart suppliers, and key web sites for the countries covered by Landfalls of Paradise.

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824830377

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Nanowire Transistors

Physics of Devices and Materials in One Dimension

By: Jean-Pierre Colinge,Jim Greer

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Nanowire Transistors

Physics of Devices and Materials in One Dimension

By: Jean-Pierre Colinge,Jim Greer

A self-contained and up-to-date account of the current developments in the physics and technology of nanowire semiconductor devices.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107052408

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Exploring IBM EServer ZSeries and S/390 Servers

See Why IBM's Redesigned Mainframe Computer Family Has Become More Popular Than Ever!

By: Jim Hoskins,Bob Frank

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Exploring IBM EServer ZSeries and S/390 Servers

See Why IBM's Redesigned Mainframe Computer Family Has Become More Popular Than Ever!

By: Jim Hoskins,Bob Frank

Considered the bible of the IBM zSeries and S/390 world, this new edition closely examines the role large computers will play in the new century. All the new hardware models and operating system products—Linux, VSE, MVS, VM, AIX, and Open Edition—are now available for the zSeries and are fully explained, as are critical business issues such as cost justification, lease versus purchase, support, security, and maintenance. Hypothetical small, medium, and large businesses are described and then outfitted with the appropriate zSeries solution. This replaces 1885068700.

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Maximum Press

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1885068913

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The Devil's Larder

A Feast

By: Jim Crace

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The Devil's Larder

A Feast

By: Jim Crace

Winner of the 2000 National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction for "Being Dead, " Crace is known for his finely honed style. Here he gets to work really close to the bone, producing 60 brief flights of fantasy on appetite, food and objects of desire.

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Macmillan

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0312420897

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9780312420895

The Routledge Companion to the Practice of Christian Theology

By: Mike Higton,Jim Fodor

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The Routledge Companion to the Practice of Christian Theology

By: Mike Higton,Jim Fodor

This Companion introduces readers to the practice of Christian theology, covering what theologians do, why they do it, and what steps readers can take in order to become theological practitioners themselves. The volume aims to capture the variety of practices involved in doing theology, highlighting the virtues that guide them and the responsibilities that shape them. It also shows that the description of these practices, virtues and responsibilities is itself theological: what Christian theologians do is shaped by the wider practices and beliefs of Christianity. Written by a team of leading theologians, the Companion provides a unique resource for students and scholars of theology alike.

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1317532015

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Pocket First Aid and Wilderness Medicine

Essential for expeditions: mountaineers, hillwalkers and explorers - jungle, desert, ocean and remote areas

By: Jim Duff,Ross Anderson

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Pocket First Aid and Wilderness Medicine

Essential for expeditions: mountaineers, hillwalkers and explorers - jungle, desert, ocean and remote areas

By: Jim Duff,Ross Anderson

This conveniently sized guide is an invaluable point of reference for all who travel and take part in outdoor, wilderness and mountain activities. Written by doctors with a wealth of wilderness specific experience, it provides a comprehensive summary of wilderness first aid and medicine - that is, managing accident or illness in remote locations without immediate access to help - giving you confidence in your ability to deal with any situation that may arise. All topics are clearly referenced and easy to find, with chapters covering preparation, prevention, accident protocol, diagnosis, treatment and evacuation. From life-threatening emergencies to broken bones and sprains, infectious diseases, food poisoning, envenomation and respiratory problems, the book sets out all the crucial protocol and procedures to follow. It covers a wide range of different environments, including high altitude, desert, polar, tropical and marine, dealing with risk management and a variety of different scenarios. In addition, suggestions for first-aid kits and lists of medications and antibiotics (with dosage) can be found in the appendices.

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Cicerone Press Limited

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1783625392

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Molded Optics

Design and Manufacture

By: Michael Schaub,Jim Schwiegerling,Eric Fest,R. Hamilton Shepard,Alan Symmons

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Molded Optics

Design and Manufacture

By: Michael Schaub,Jim Schwiegerling,Eric Fest,R. Hamilton Shepard,Alan Symmons

While several available texts discuss molded plastic optics, none provide information on all classes of molded optics. Filling this gap, Molded Optics: Design and Manufacture presents detailed descriptions of molded plastic, glass, and infrared optics. Since an understanding of the manufacturing process is necessary to develop cost-effective, produ

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1439832587

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Building on Your OS/400 Investment

Moving Forward with IBM EServer ISeries in an on Demand World

By: Jim Hoskins

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Building on Your OS/400 Investment

Moving Forward with IBM EServer ISeries in an on Demand World

By: Jim Hoskins

If you are involved with any business or institution that currently uses IBM eServer iSeries, AS/400 servers, or Windows servers, then this book is for you. It will help you look inward at your own enterprise to evaluate your current state of e-business adoption. You will see where IBM is headed in terms of the future of e-business and learn how to take full advantage of their "on demand" strategy in your organization. You will learn how to leverage your existing investment in OS/400 and Windows computing infrastructure moving forward. You likely will see yourself somewhere in the "Top Ten Things That Tell You It's Time for a Change". Finally, you will read about the actual experiences of National Bancorp as they move down the e-business on demand adoption path. To help you stay current, this book comes with your personal password for accessing the companion Web site which offers up-to-the-minute iSeries news, "More on the Web" links, and additional iSeries resources. Book jacket.

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1931644098

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Haiku in English

The First Hundred Years

By: Jim Kacian

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Haiku in English

The First Hundred Years

By: Jim Kacian

An anthology of more than 800 poems that were originally written in English by over 200 poets from around the world. This collection tells the story for the first time of Anglophone haiku, charting its evolution over the last one hundred years and placing it within its historical and literary context.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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0393239470

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9780393239478

The Orvis Guide to Great Sporting Lodge Cuisine

By: Jim LePage,Paul Fersen

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The Orvis Guide to Great Sporting Lodge Cuisine

By: Jim LePage,Paul Fersen

Capture the adventure and good eating of the sporting life through 150 full-color images and 140 recipes from 40 of the greatest sporting lodges in the United States and Canada. Whether fishing the storied streams of the Rockies or hunting quail in the Deep South, the great sporting lodge is where the day's hunt is relived with friends over tables laden with tasty game dishes, regional delicacies, and fine wine. This lavishly-illustrated cookbook contains favorite recipes provided by chefs from the great sporting lodges of North America. The book is organized by lodge and region, with a description of the experience at each lodge, recipes, and photos. For each lodge, the opening spread features a picture of the lodge and the surrounding landscape or outdoor activities. Orvis has been serving sportsmen since 1856 and has 35 retail stores in North America, the oldest mail order catalog in the U.S., and 500 authorized dealers.

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Thomas Nelson

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1418584894

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Jeff Buckley

From Hallelujah to the Last Goodbye

By: Dave Lory,Jim Irvin

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Jeff Buckley

From Hallelujah to the Last Goodbye

By: Dave Lory,Jim Irvin

For the first time since Jeff Buckley’s untimely death on May 29, 1997, Dave Lory reveals what it was like to work alongside one of rock’s most celebrated and influential artists. Go on the road and behind the scenes with Buckley, from his electrifying first solo shows in New York to the difficult sessions for the second album he never completed. Lory opens up about their struggles with the record label and trouble with the band, shares previously untold stories and describes fascinating scenes that only he witnessed, including what went down in the days immediately after getting that fateful call, “Jeff is missing.”

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Post Hill Press

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1682615758

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Born in the U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen and the American Tradition

By: Jim Cullen

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Born in the U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen and the American Tradition

By: Jim Cullen

A thinking person’s exploration of the cultural significance of Bruce Springsteen.

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Wesleyan University Press

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0819567612

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In Remembrance of Me

A Manual on Observing the Lord's Supper

By: Jim Henry

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In Remembrance of Me

A Manual on Observing the Lord's Supper

By: Jim Henry

In this authoritative guide to the Lord's Supper, Jim Henry underscored the biblical basis for the practice, then offers practical suggestions for congregations seeking to conform their worship service to the will of God.

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1433675056

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THE EVOLUTION OF THE GOD ILLUSION

By: Ir. Jim K K Wong

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THE EVOLUTION OF THE GOD ILLUSION

By: Ir. Jim K K Wong

As one may have read Cicero in The Nature Of The Gods, ancient people were vivid observers of the sky and the celestial bodies because of their livelihood- they were mostly engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry. The cycles of nature and seasons were the most important factors affecting farming civilizations. The brilliant ‘stars’ Jupiter, Saturn, Venus and the zodiac were also objects of great interest. These heavenly bodies were regarded as deities even by learned philosophers. Cicero and Socrates had a field day demolishing these strongly held prevailing ideas. One popular god illusion of the West and Middle East began with patriarch Abraham who was an astronomer from Mesopotamia. He studied Jupiter avidly and could predict its behavior which he used it to his advantage in his migration to the Fertile Crescent and in his encounters with hostile inhabitants. Abraham had the delusion that Jupiter-Yahweh was a deity who could be depended to assist him in troubled times. The Yahweh Delusion was passed down from Abraham to son Isaac and grandson Jacob. Jacob’s 12 sons migrated to Egypt, multiplied and eventually became slaves. Moses a pariah Egyptian prince became the rebel leader of the Hebrew slaves when he discovered his roots. At the opportune moment, c.1450 BCE, Venus erupted from unstable fast-spinning Red Giant Jupiter and shot into the inner solar system like a billiard ball along a highly elliptical orbit. It had several close encounters with Earth, Moon and Mars and created stunning phenomena or ‘miracles’ such as the much exaggerated Ten Plagues, parting of the Red Sea, the rain of manna, apparent stopping of the Earth’s rotation, and even the destruction of the mighty army of Sennacherib near Jerusalem. Moses and his successors apparently knew and could predict more or less unusual celestial phenomena and attributed them to a tribal deity Yahweh who was connected with their deliverance and survival. Every successful prediction or expectation resulted in augmenting the god illusion. The god illusion evolved through stupendous sagas, cross fertilized by neighbors and reformers roughly from 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. However, the Hebrews had a confused idea of this savior deity and its feminine aspects, such as the Celestial Cow giving manna-milk. In the evolutionary process, Yahwist patriarchs literally wrote off the influential Goddess and made Yahweh a lone male god of Judaism and Christianity. The underlying motive developing this god illusion is Moses’ and Israel’s covetousness of the fertile Holy Land. Moses needed a justification to commit genocide, to rob, loot, destroy and drive out people inhabiting the land of milk and honey. The justification is a tribal god of Israelites who gives mandate to his chosen race to rob and steal the Promise Land from ‘evil’ worshippers of false gods! The underlying theory for this god illusion evolution hypothesis is based on Immanuel Velikovsky’s bestseller of the 1950s, Worlds in Collision. This hypothesis met fierce opposition in academia and Establishment Science. The AAAS Symposium 1974 was convened to address the serious challenge. Here, the author produces abstracts from various experts in various disciplines of sciences and arts to counter objections to the underlying theory. The god illusion presented here is my own interpretation of the psychological impacts and aspects of these astounding celestial phenomena. I am using appropriate knowledge in several disciplines to support my thesis, such as radiation chemistry, upper atmosphere chemistry and behavioral science. My training as a stock analyst to read the underlying environment enables me to read in between the lines, to speculate and connect the gaps and dots together and present a satisfying version of the god illusion.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1477114009

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Naturalist's Austin

A Guide to the Plants and Animals of Central Texas

By: Lynne M. Weber,Jim Weber

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Naturalist's Austin

A Guide to the Plants and Animals of Central Texas

By: Lynne M. Weber,Jim Weber

Naturalists Jim and Lynne Weber guide readers to the surprising natural diversity found in the urban wildscapes of the Texas capital city and beyond. With clarity and depth of knowledge, Naturalist’s Austin: A Guide to the Plants and Animals of Central Texas provides a tour that includes nearly 700 species of plants and animals native to the region. The book opens with a natural history overview underscores the importance of a strong environmental ethic for ensuring the ability of naturally occurring species to thrive within an urban environment—even one exhibiting the type of explosive growth found in Austin. Highlighting features of the area’s natural processes (migration, wildfire, caves, aquifers, and others), Weber and Weber present lavishly illustrated accounts of both common and unique plant and animal species, with selected exotics included, that may be found in Austin and the surrounding areas. Each section in the species accounts opens with an informative overview, and the individual accounts discuss species status, seasonality, descriptions, habitat, and “fun facts” related to interesting behaviors or adaptations. With vivid photographs throughout, this colorful and informative guide is sure to be a favorite of Texas nature lovers. Naturalist’s Austin provides an authoritative and enjoyable resource for the greater appreciation and better stewardship of our natural resources.

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Texas A&M University Press

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1648431704

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Not Your Ordinary Doctor

By: Jim Leavesley

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Not Your Ordinary Doctor

By: Jim Leavesley

Throughout history, many doctors have worked outside the occupation for which they were originally trained. Not Your Ordinary Doctor reveals sixty such medical truants who found fame in fields other than medicine. Meet Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's inspiration for Sherlock Holmes; cringe as Stalin tortures each of his eight doctors; follow John Keats, who abandons medicine to pursue his literary career. Within these pages are doctors who attended rulers such as Elizabeth I, Napoleon and Alexander the Great; artists, musicians and writers such as Somerset Maugham and Anton Chekhov; sporting heroes and adventurers including W.G. Grace and Che Guevara; and on a darker note, mass murderers like Hastings Banda and Buck Ruxton. Not Your Ordinary Doctor is a titillating collection filled with historical curiosities, fascinating whimsy and fresh speculation. These stories are by turns heroic and absurd, dazzling and ghoulish, inspired and tragic and, in the hands of master storyteller Jim Leavesley, never dull.

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1459613317

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Reed and Murdoch: Human Rights Law in Scotland

By: Jim L Murdoch

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Reed and Murdoch: Human Rights Law in Scotland

By: Jim L Murdoch

Human Rights Law in Scotland, Fourth Edition provides essential practical guidance to the Scottish legal profession. Written by two distinguished authors, the work explores the impact of human rights legislation in Scotland and provides a comprehensive review of ECHR (European Court of Human Rights) jurisprudence and relevant domestic legislation and case law as well as an overview of Strasbourg enforcement machinery. The fourth edition of this highly regarded work has been fully updated to reflect legislative changes to the Scotland Act 2012 (amending the Scotland Act 1998) and coverage of two new Protocols to the ECHR, as well as new case law and developments in jurisprudence. This highly regarded title is essential reading for legal practitioners, government agencies, students and others who require a clear and up-to-date guide to the application of European human rights law in Scotland. Previous print edition ISBN: 9781847665560

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1784511943

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Serendib

By: Jim Toner

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Serendib

By: Jim Toner

I didn't invite him. The idea was all my father's, my seventy-four-year-old father who had never been outside America and who suddenly thought that Sri Lanka, where I was a Peace Corps volunteer, would be a jolly place to visit. When John Toner, a retired Cleveland judge, decided on a whim in April 1990 to spend a month with his son in war-torn Sri Lanka, he was as much a stranger to his seventh--and last--child as he was to the hardships of life in a Third World country. Serendib chronicles the journey that follows as a father and son who had never been alone together live in close quarters, in the poorest of conditions--and replace awkwardness and distance with understanding and love. Along the way are the stories of John learning to eat with his fingers, bathing in a river alongside cows, and trading his wool trousers for a traditional sarong. We witness his coming face-to-face with a Hindu priest in a loincloth and his first encounter with the everyday violence of a country at war with itself. John watches with awe as students learn without computers, books, or even paper; he bonds with Sri Lankan children and learns, once again, how to give and how to play. Each new experience pushes Toner's father to face his fears--and brings him closer to his youngest son. Serendib offers a colorful, humorous, and touching account of multiple discoveries--of an old man exploring deep within himself, of a father and son finding each other, and of two cultures coming together on uncommon ground and awakening to the joy and hope of the life they share.

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University of Georgia Press

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0820347051

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Trygve Lindstrom

Tales from Libby, Montana

By: Jim Nelson

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Trygve Lindstrom

Tales from Libby, Montana

By: Jim Nelson

Libby, the “City of Eagles.” A town in extreme northwest Montana surrounded by more than two million acres of wilderness. It lies along the turquoise waters of the Kootenai River surrounded by pristine streams and lakes. When Doc Conrad Lindstrom brings his family to Libby, the lumber mill and the vermiculite mine are thriving industries. His wife Anna plays the small pump organ at church. His older son, Nicholas, builds model ships and makes his own exquisite fishing flies. Younger son, Trygve, debates his future: he’s struggling to decide: poet laureate, or maybe an entomologist. At age six, Tryg races into the family cabin, pursued by a horde of angry wasps. His mother screams. Sherlock, the family basset howls and hides under the bed. Conrad starts swinging a broom. Chaos reigns. Or as Conrad says, “Just a typical Saturday night.” Tryg age 10, catches (and loses) a monster brown trout on the Madison River. He goes on his first (and last) elk hunt at age 12 and officially becomes a man after completing Libby’s unique rite of passage. At 18 he and best friend Otto challenge Jennings Rapids in the family’s tiny 12-foot boat. Meet a few of Libby’s “dear hearts and gentle people” in Trygve Lindstrom: Tales from Libby, Montana.

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197727420X

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Native Host Plants for Texas Butterflies

A Field Guide

By: Jim Weber,Lynne M. Weber,Roland H. Wauer

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Native Host Plants for Texas Butterflies

A Field Guide

By: Jim Weber,Lynne M. Weber,Roland H. Wauer

While many growers focus on attracting adult butterflies to their gardens, fewer know about the plants that caterpillars need to survive. Native host plants—wildflowers, trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, and sedges—not only provide a site for the butterfly to lay its eggs, they also provide a ready food source for the emerging caterpillar. Think of these plants as the nurseries of the garden. This user-friendly, heavily illustrated field guide describes 101 native larval host plants in Texas. Each species account includes descriptive information on each plant, a distribution map, and photos of both the caterpillars and adult butterflies who frequent those plants. An adult butterfly may nectar on a wide variety of flowers, but caterpillars are much more restricted in their food sources. Some feed on only a limited number of plant species, so female butterflies seek out these specific plants to lay their eggs. For example, the host plants for Monarch caterpillars are various species of milkweed. Often, these plants are not the same as the ones the adult butterfly will later use for nectar. Learning more about the plants caterpillars need is crucial for butterfly conservation. Butterflies’ dependency on specific caterpillar host plants is one of the key factors restricting their range and distribution. Armed with this knowledge, readers can also hone their ability to find specific species of breeding butterflies in nature. This is a handy guide whether you are in the field searching for butterflies or on the hunt for butterfly-friendly options at your local plant sale.

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Texas A&M University Press

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1623496462

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A History of the Food of Paris

From Roast Mammoth to Steak Frites

By: Jim Chevallier

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A History of the Food of Paris

From Roast Mammoth to Steak Frites

By: Jim Chevallier

Paris has played a unique role in world gastronomy, influencing cooks and gourmets across the world. It has served as a focal point not only for its own cuisine, but for regional specialties from across France. For tourists, its food remains one of the great attractions of the city itself. Yet the history of this food remains largely unknown. A History of the Food of Paris brings together archaeology, historical records, memoirs, statutes, literature, guidebooks, news items, and other sources to paint a sweeping portrait of the city’s food from the Neanderthals to today’s bistros and food trucks. The colorful history of the city’s markets, its restaurants and their predecessors, of immigrant food, even of its various drinks appears here in all its often surprising variety, revealing new sides of this endlessly fascinating city.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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144227283X

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Tales from Trinity

By: Jim Bornzin

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By: Jim Bornzin

TALES FROM TRINITY is a Lutheran patchwork quilt. Pastor Paul Walkers family and church members are stitched together by a God who is always at work behind the scenes. Liz Sterling, church treasurer, is also at work behind the scenes, seeking a way to discredit Paul and have him removed as pastor. Accused of embezzling church funds, Paul searches for help to prove his innocence. Mike Greenwood shares his personal journal of two significant losses during his high school years. His best friend, Brian, is found dead in the church. Mikes girlfriend dumps him in favor of the high-school quarterback, and then wonders how her life became such a mess. Meanwhile the pastor searches for Reiner Holtz, whose conspiracy theories have put him on the brink of insanity. In the midst of laughter and tears Gods grace is pulling together a faith community of healing, hope, and joy. If the tragedy and terror in Jims first novel TERROR AT TRINITY made you uncomfortable, then TALES FROM TRINITY will be a fun, easy read, reminding some of Garrison Keillors Lake Wobegon, or Jan Karons Mitford series.

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iUniverse

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1475965982

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9781475965988

Spin-Polarized Two-Electron Spectroscopy of Surfaces

By: Sergey Samarin,Oleg Artamonov,Jim Williams

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Spin-Polarized Two-Electron Spectroscopy of Surfaces

By: Sergey Samarin,Oleg Artamonov,Jim Williams

This book presents developments of techniques for detection and analysis of two electrons resulting from the interaction of a single incident electron with a solid surface. Spin dependence in scattering of spin-polarized electrons from magnetic and non-magnetic surfaces is governed by exchange and spin-orbit effects. The effects of spin and angular electron momentum are shown through symmetry of experimental geometries: (i) normal and off normal electron incidence on a crystal surface, (ii) spin polarization directions within mirror planes of the surface, and (iii) rotation and interchange of detectors with respect to the surface normal. Symmetry considerations establish relationships between the spin asymmetry of two-electron distributions and the spin asymmetry of Spectral Density Function of the sample, hence providing information on the spin-dependent sample electronic structure. Detailed energy and angular distributions of electron pairs carry information on the electron-electron interaction and electron correlation inside the solid. The “exchange – correlation hole” associated with Coulomb and exchange electron correlation in solids can be visualized using spin-polarized two-electron spectroscopy. Also spin entanglement of electron pairs can be probed. A description of correlated electron pairs generation from surfaces using other types of incident particles, such as photons, ions, positrons is also presented.

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Springer

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3030006573

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The Bible Delusion: 101 'Hang On A Minute' Moments; And God's Mysterious Ways

By: Jim Whitefield

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The Bible Delusion: 101 'Hang On A Minute' Moments; And God's Mysterious Ways

By: Jim Whitefield

OThe Bible Delusion: 101 OHang on a MinuteO Moments; and GodOs Mysterious WaysO comprises an easy to read summary of 101 examples of absurdity in the King James Version of the Bible, dismantling everything from the Genesis creation myth to the coherency of The Gospels. More aspects are categorised into groups that are anything but OgodlikeO in their nature. The Bible is full of bizarre rules, regulations and instructions D on animal sacrifice, war, including genocide and ethnic cleansing, misogyny, slavery, and much more D straight from God. There are numerous contradictions, anomalies, anachronisms and oddities, many of which are explored and explained in this comprehensive work.

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Lulu.com

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1326662554

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J. R. 's Cookbook

True Ringside Tales, BBQ, and Down-Home Recipies

By: Jim Ross,J. R. Ross

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J. R. 's Cookbook

True Ringside Tales, BBQ, and Down-Home Recipies

By: Jim Ross,J. R. Ross

Get in the ring with World Wrestling Entertainment superstars and some of the best barbecue in the business with the newest cookbook from legendary WWE announcer "J.R." Ross.

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Simon and Schuster

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0743483103

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Who Was Dracula?

Bram Stoker's Trail of Blood

By: Jim Steinmeyer

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Who Was Dracula?

Bram Stoker's Trail of Blood

By: Jim Steinmeyer

The acclaimed author of The Last Greatest Magician in the World sleuths out literature's iconic vampire, uncovering the source material—from folklore and history, to personas including Oscar Wilde and Walt Whitman—behind Bram Stoker's lord of the undead. Praise for Who Was Dracula? “A fantastic, well-documented story.” —Library Journal (starred review) “[A] well-researched and entertaining take on Dracula’s origin story.” —Publishers Weekly “Who Was Dracula? chronicles the misadventures of Bram Stoker and his numerous friends and colleagues, both famous and obscure, hoping to unearth the recipe for a truly iconic character.” —San Francisco Book Review “Who Was Dracula? is a book you’ll want to sink your teeth into.” —“The Bookworm Sez”

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Penguin

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039916877X

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New Understanding Physics for Advanced Level

By: Jim Breithaupt

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New Understanding Physics for Advanced Level

By: Jim Breithaupt

Revised and improved for all new advanced level syllabuses, this pack pays particular emphasis to the new core and option topics and to the skills necessary to succeed in physics. Hundreds of experiments are discussed and worked examples presented.

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Nelson Thornes

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0748743146

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The Impact Of Ash Deposition On Coal Fired Plants

Proceedings of the Engineering Foundation Conference Held at the St. John's Swallow Hotel, Solihull, England

By: Jim Williamson

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The Impact Of Ash Deposition On Coal Fired Plants

Proceedings of the Engineering Foundation Conference Held at the St. John's Swallow Hotel, Solihull, England

By: Jim Williamson

Coal provides almost 40% of the world's electricity, and despite the understandable concern with respect to the environmental impact associated with coal use, forecasts from the International Energy Agency predict, that worldwide coal use will increase by up to 2% per annum until the year 2OlO. Faced with this increase, it is clearly important that the most efficient and environmentally acceptable clean coal technologies are available. This book is comprised of the proceedings of the Engineering Foundation Conference held in June 1993 in England. The objective of the conference was to present ideas on methods of predicting and reducing the effects of ash deposition in coal conversion systems, highlighting the problems experienced in industry, considering both utilities and industrial plants, and providing a view of the technology of coal ash deposition and its impact. Better techniques are needed to reduce the impact of ash deposition in coal fired plants, and these proceedings should form a reference document for anyone either experiencing slagging or actively engaged in trying to understand or eliminate the phenomenon.

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135141027X

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