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Ordering Block Designs

Gray Codes, Universal Cycles and Configuration Orderings

By: Megan Dewar,Brett Stevens

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Ordering Block Designs

Gray Codes, Universal Cycles and Configuration Orderings

By: Megan Dewar,Brett Stevens

The study of combinatorial block designs is a vibrant area of combinatorial mathematics with connections to finite geometries, graph theory, coding theory and statistics. The practice of ordering combinatorial objects can trace its roots to bell ringing which originated in 17th century England, but only emerged as a significant modern research area with the work of F. Gray and N. de Bruijn. These two fascinating areas of mathematics are brought together for the first time in this book. It presents new terminology and concepts which unify existing and recent results from a wide variety of sources. In order to provide a complete introduction and survey, the book begins with background material on combinatorial block designs and combinatorial orderings, including Gray codes -- the most common and well-studied combinatorial ordering concept -- and universal cycles. The central chapter discusses how ordering concepts can be applied to block designs, with definitions from existing (configuration orderings) and new (Gray codes and universal cycles for designs) research. Two chapters are devoted to a survey of results in the field, including illustrative proofs and examples. The book concludes with a discussion of connections to a broad range of applications in computer science, engineering and statistics. This book will appeal to both graduate students and researchers. Each chapter contains worked examples and proofs, complete reference lists, exercises and a list of conjectures and open problems. Practitioners will also find the book appealing for its accessible, self-contained introduction to the mathematics behind the applications.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461443253

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Strange Sights in the White House and Other Hauntings in Washington, D.C.

By: Megan Cooley Peterson

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Strange Sights in the White House and Other Hauntings in Washington, D.C.

By: Megan Cooley Peterson

As the First Family sleeps, something spooky goes bump in the night. History knows the White House as the symbol of the American presidency. Could it also be America's most haunted house? Learn more about the White House's most talked-about ghosts and about other paranormal activity running wild in the nation's capital. Between these pages, readers will find just the right amount of scariness for a cold, dark night"--

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Capstone Press

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1496684249

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The Scottish Legal System

By: Megan Dewart

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The Scottish Legal System

By: Megan Dewart

A course on the Scottish legal system is a compulsory part of undergraduate degrees in Scots Law. The Scottish Legal System sets out to present the 'legal system and law of Scotland as a unique and constantly changing human enterprise' and places the Scottish legal system in its broader political and social contexts. This is achieved by covering not only the central aspects of the system, such as the courts and the legal profession, but also the border areas with constitutional law and jurisprudence. This new sixth edition includes new case law on devolution and human rights issues in Scotland. This well established text provides an up-to-date treatment of all significant developments affecting the Scottish legal system.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1526506351

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In One Year and Out the Other

By: Cara Lockwood,Pamela Redmond,Beth Kendrick,Megan McAndrew,Tracy McArdle,Kathleen O'Reilly,Eileen Rendahl,Diane Stingley,Libby Street,Christina Delia

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In One Year and Out the Other

By: Cara Lockwood,Pamela Redmond,Beth Kendrick,Megan McAndrew,Tracy McArdle,Kathleen O'Reilly,Eileen Rendahl,Diane Stingley,Libby Street,Christina Delia

Out with the old, in with the new, and on with the party! Maybe it's just another midnight...or maybe there really is magic in the air when December 31st becomes January 1st, and confetti kisses and champagne toasts kick off a new year, a new romance, a new look, a new attitude. Celebrate the start of something new with In One Year and Out the Other...a sparkling collection of all new stories by today's rising fiction stars: Cara Lockwood puts self-improvement to the test with 528 resolutions -- not least of which is "Do not sleep with married men" -- in "Resolved: A New Year's Resolution List"...Pamela Redmond Satran instructs a single mom in the fine art of partying like the boys (have lots of sex, don't worry that you're too fat) in "How to Start the New Year Like a Guy"...Diane Stingley shows a twentysomething why there's more to life than waiting by the phone for a New Year's date in "Expecting a Call"...Megan McAndrew seizes the day -- or just a very special one-night stand -- for a single food stylist hungering for more in "The Future of Sex"...and more great tales from Kathleen O'Reilly, Beth Kendrick, Eileen Rendahl, Tracy McArdle and Libby Street.

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386

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Simon and Schuster

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1416548475

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Writing, Gender and State in Early Modern England

Identity Formation and the Female Subject

By: Megan Matchinske

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Writing, Gender and State in Early Modern England

Identity Formation and the Female Subject

By: Megan Matchinske

The period from the Reformation to the English Civil War saw an evolving understanding of social identity in England. This book uses four illuminating case studies to chart a discursive shift from mid-sixteenth-century notions of an individually generated, spiritually motivated sense of identity, to Civil War perceptions of the self as inscribed by the state and inflected according to gender, a site of civil and sexual invigilation and control. Each centres on the work of an early modern woman writer in the act of self-definition and authorization, in relation to external powers such as the Church and the monarchy. Megan Matchinske's study illustrates the evolving relationships between public and private selves and the increasing role of gender in determining different identities for men and women. The conjunction of gender and statehood in Matchinske's analysis represents an original contribution to the study of early modern identity.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521622549

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Spooning

A Novel

By: Darri Stephens,Megan DeSales

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Spooning

A Novel

By: Darri Stephens,Megan DeSales

Take one kitchen, add six friends, combine with a dash of romance, and stir. Meet Charlotte—a.k.a. Charlie—Brown: a recent college grad and newly minted New Yorker, eager to begin her grown-up life. All kinds of “firsts” await her in the big city: her first real job, first loves, first heartaches, and most important, her first time living on her own. Enter Charlie’s mom, who subtly suggests that her daughter might want to learn some grown-up skills—like cooking—to go with her fifth-floor walk-up.Together with her friends, Charlie forms a cooking club to convene once a month, to share food and swap recipes, and to gossip about the drama of their new lives. Charlie has lots to dish about when she lands a job as an assistant to Jane Dough, the domestic diva of daytime television. As the girls begin to gain some culinary expertise, Charlie decides to use her newfound skills to ensnare the man of her dreams: a certain Mr. J. P. Morgan, a roguish investment banker who can charm Charlie with a glance but remains hopelessly aloof. Yet as Charlie becomes ever savvier in the kitchen, she grows savvier about love as well—and begins to realize that even the most delicious-looking package can lack substance and real flavor underneath.With a sparkling voice that bubbles along like champagne fizz, Spooning is an irresistible tale of food, friendship, and what it takes to find the perfect recipe for romance.

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Crown

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0307491269

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9780307491268

It's Not Personal

Politics and Policy in Lower Court Confirmation Hearings

By: Logan Dancey,Kjersten Rya Nelson,Eve Megan Ringsmuth

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It's Not Personal

Politics and Policy in Lower Court Confirmation Hearings

By: Logan Dancey,Kjersten Rya Nelson,Eve Megan Ringsmuth

In order to be confirmed to a lifetime appointment on the federal bench, all district and circuit court nominees must appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee for a confirmation hearing. Despite their relatively low profile, these lower court judges make up 99 percent of permanent federal judgeships and decide cases that relate to a wide variety of policy areas. To uncover why senators hold confirmation hearings for lower federal court nominees and the value of these proceedings more generally, the authors analyzed transcripts for all district and circuit court confirmation hearings between 1993 and 2012, the largest systematic analysis of lower court confirmation hearings to date. The book finds that the time-consuming practice of confirmation hearings for district and circuit court nominees provides an important venue for senators to advocate on behalf of their policy preferences and bolster their chances of being re-elected. The wide variation in lower court nominees’ experiences before the Judiciary Committee exists because senators pursue these goals in different ways, depending on the level of controversy surrounding a nominee. Ultimately, the findings inform a (re)assessment of the role hearings play in ensuring quality judges, providing advice and consent, and advancing the democratic values of transparency and accountability.

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University of Michigan Press

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0472126563

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9780472126569

Achieving the Impossible Dream

How Japanese Americans Obtained Redress

By: Mitchell Takeshi Maki,Harry H. L. Kitano,Sarah Megan Berthold

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Achieving the Impossible Dream

How Japanese Americans Obtained Redress

By: Mitchell Takeshi Maki,Harry H. L. Kitano,Sarah Megan Berthold

The Redress Movement refers to efforts to obtain the restitution of civil rights, an apology, and/or monetary compensation from the U.S. government during the six decades that followed the World War II mass removal and confinement of Japanese Americans. Early campaigns emphasized the violation of constitutional rights, lost property, and the repeal of anti-Japanese legislation. 1960s activists linked the wartime detention camps to contemporary racist and colonial policies. In the late 1970s three organizations pursued redress in court and in Congress, culminating in the passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, providing a national apology and individual payments of $20,000 to surviving detainees.

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University of Illinois Press

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0252067649

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9780252067648

Creating a Progressive Commonwealth

Women Activists, Feminism, and the Politics of Social Change in Virginia, 1970s-2000s

By: Megan Taylor Shockley

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Creating a Progressive Commonwealth

Women Activists, Feminism, and the Politics of Social Change in Virginia, 1970s-2000s

By: Megan Taylor Shockley

Building upon the work of late twentieth-century scholars in the field of feminist studies, Megan Taylor Shockley provides an in-depth look at feminism in the modern U.S. South. Shockley challenges the monolithic view of the region as a conservative bastion and argues that feminist advocates have provided crucial social progressive force, particularly in Virginia, between 1970 and 2010. An innovative study, Creating a Progressive Commonwealth illustrates how feminists in the state challenged the traditional patriarchal system and engaged directly with the legislature through grassroots educational efforts on three major initiatives: passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, protection of abortion rights, and pursuit of legal and social rights for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Shockley suggests that advocates for gender equality fundamentally changed Virginia, improving the state’s support for women both personally and professionally as well as fostering an environment more conducive to additional progressive reform. In sharing the stories of these activists, the author discusses their initial choices to participate in the movement, the challenges they faced in promoting a progressive agenda, as well as their successes and failures. Throughout, Shockley emphasizes the need for scholars to look beyond the history of state legislatures in order to fully understand the nature of southern progressivism and feminism. Using both archival sources and oral histories, Creating a Progressive Commonwealth examines the individual women and their motivations as they battled recalcitrant legislators and conservative citizens to achieve social reforms.

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LSU Press

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0807170313

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9780807170311

Novel and Short Story Writer's Market '98

2,200 Places to Sell Your Fiction

By: Donya Dickerson,Megan Lane

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Novel and Short Story Writer's Market '98

2,200 Places to Sell Your Fiction

By: Donya Dickerson,Megan Lane

This authoritative guide features 2,200 book and magazine markets seeking every kind of fiction, including literary, mainstream, romance, mystery, religious, historical, westerns and more. Listings provide complete information on each publisher's specific requests, payment policies and submission guidelines--so you can target the best leads for your novel or short story. And, a comprehensive Category Index sorts listings by fiction type for quick referencing. Book jacket.

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Writer's Digest Books

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0898798183

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9780898798180

Book's by Megan Dewar

Ordering Block Designs

Ordering Block Designs

Strange Sights in the White House and Other Hauntings in Washington, D.C.

Strange Sights in the White House and Other Hauntings in Washington, D.C.

The Scottish Legal System

The Scottish Legal System

In One Year and Out the Other

In One Year and Out the Other

Writing, Gender and State in Early Modern England

Writing, Gender and State in Early Modern England

Spooning

Spooning

It's Not Personal

It's Not Personal

Achieving the Impossible Dream

Achieving the Impossible Dream

Creating a Progressive Commonwealth

Creating a Progressive Commonwealth

Novel and Short Story Writer's Market '98

Novel and Short Story Writer's Market '98

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