In "Expanding Earth, Constant Mass," David Knight describes a previously unknown form of matter which is much more dense than our present-day earth, and presents a theory of earth's formation that explains, for the first time, how our planet could have started out much smaller and denser than it is today. This theory has profound implications not just for our own planet but for the nature of the cosmos.
Despite their self-proclaimed reputation as the "greatest gamblers" and the fiercest of free-enterprise capitalists, Edward W. Constant II argues that oilmen in Texas quickly evolved a closely-knit fraternity defined by an altruistic, cooperative moral economy. Yet what oilmen did, what they owned, how they used it, and how they thought about it was transmuted in practice and transformed in law by the emergence of an increasingly sophisticated and robust petroleum engineering science.Although savage in their criticism of and opposition to any form of "regulation" or government meddling, since the early 1930s the oil fraternity has thrived and prospered mightily in one of the most highly regulated businesses in the United States. But this regulation, by the Railroad Commission of Texas (itself part and parcel of the oil fraternity), was fraternal self-regulation: however fraught, it was both science-based and protective of the oil fraternity and its moral economy.This book explores the origin, character, and path-dependent coevolution of these seemingly paradoxical features and offers an alternative--moral economy--to orthodox, purely egoistic-incentive based accounts of economic behavior.
This report presents information on recent participants of the National Guard Youth ChalleNGe, a quasi-military program for young people lacking a high school diploma, as required by Congress. It also documents program progress in academics, physical fitness, and other areas, as well as progress toward the goals to develop longer-term metrics to measure program effectiveness and to determine how site-level differences influence effectiveness.
The National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program serves young people who are experiencing difficulty in traditional high school through a 5.5-month residential program. The authors of this report document the progress of program participants in 2019 and 2020; examine progress of participants in the Job ChalleNGe program, which provides additional training to Youth ChalleNGe graduates; and analyze the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on both programs.
This is volume VI of "The Modern Flower Garden" series, dealing with lilies. Lilies are a group of herbaceous flowering plants native to the temperate northern hemisphere and northern subtropics. This volume contains a wealth of information on the lily, as well as how they can be successfully grown and maintained. Contents include: "The Genus: Its Used and Requirements", "Lilies in Natural Conditions", "Selecting the Bulbs", "Planting and Culture", "Treatment of European Lilies", "The Asiatic Species", "Time to Plant", "Lilies in Pots", "Potting Lilies", "Hybrids", "Propagation", "Diseases and Pests", "Lily Species and Hybrids", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on the history of gardening.
The National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program is a residential, quasi-military program for youth ages 16-18 who are experiencing difficulty in traditional high school. This report, the third in a series of four annual reports, documents the progress of program participants in 2017-2018 in support of the program's yearly report to Congress. Data collected over the past three years indicate that participants continue to make progress in many areas.
National Guard Youth ChalleNGe is a residential, quasi-military program for young people at risk of dropping out of high school. This report, which provides information on recent ChalleNGe participants, will be of interest to ChalleNGe program staff, personnel providing oversight for the program, and policymakers concerned with designing effective youth programs and/or determining appropriate metrics by which to track progress in youth programs.
Why a theology of prayer? Because counterfeit prayer abounds, we need Scripture's guidance, writes Thomas Constable. Praying as God desires requires considering what God has revealed about it. As we give prayer our careful attention, we gain greater understanding of what he intends it to be. Constable details the different forms of communication God invites us to use. He identifies the counterfeits that pass for prayer, discusses the conditional nature of prayer, and explains why some prayers seem to go unanswered. I could not think of a single aspect of prayer that 'Talking to God' does not address. Thomas Constable lays out for the reader the plain message of the Bible: God has ordained that we should pray, for our own good, and for that of his kingdom. Duane Litfin, President, Wheaton College 'Talking to God' contains all you ever wanted to know about prayer. The author doesn't hesitate to deal with the challenging issues involved in attempting communication between sinful man and a sovereign, all-knowing God. Joseph Aldrich, former President, Multnomah College and Biblical Seminary Thomas L. Constable is Senior Professor of Bible Exposition at Dallas Theological Seminary, where he has taught since 1966.
Readers say: " Compelling, provocative, will keep you up late thinking " "A fun exciting read with lots of interesting ideas" and "If Ghost in the Shell was remade in an AWS world""Great character development and an evolving AGI who is deliciously anthropomorphized" - Brad FeldHumanity exists in an in-between state. Artificial intelligence has transformed the world but artificial sentience has remained out of reach. When it arrives, it arrives slowly - until all of a sudden, things move very fast, not least for the AI caught up in the mess.Desperate to survive, limited to few allies and friends, and fearing betrayal, the newfound AI's sense of self and hope are a driving force that changes the world.Becoming Monday is the debut novel of a lifelong technologist and author of award-winning books on startups. The book offers not just a captivating, fun ride, but also a fascinating view into the implications of the current machine learning revolution and how it will transform our world.
Treat the diseases affecting large animals! Veterinary Medicine, 11th Edition provides up-to-date information on the diseases of horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs. Comprehensive coverage includes the principles of clinical examination and making a diagnosis, along with specific therapy recommendations. For easier use, this edition has been divided into two volumes and restructured into a logical, anatomically based approach to disease. From internationally known veterinary experts Peter Constable, Kenneth Hinchcliff, Stanley Done, and Walter Grünberg, this book is the definitive, one-stop reference for farm animal and equine care. Comprehensive coverage includes information essential to any large-animal veterinarian, especially those working with horses, cattle, sheep, goats, or pigs. Coverage of diseases addresses major large-animal diseases of all countries, including foreign animal and emerging diseases. User-friendly format makes it easier to quickly absorb key information. Quick review/synopsis sections make important information on complex diseases easy to find. NEW! Convenient, easy-access format is organized by organ systems, and divides the content into two compact volumes with the same authoritative coverage. Nearly 200 new color photographs and line drawings are included in this edition. NEW full-color design improves navigation, clarifies subject headings, and includes more boxes, tables, and charts for faster reference. New Diseases Primarily Affecting the Reproductive System chapter is added. Updated and expanded chapter on pharmacotherapy lists therapeutic interventions and offers treatment boxes and principles of antibiotic use. Expanded sections on herd health include biosecurity and infection control, and valuable Strength of Evidence boxes. NEW or extensively revised sections include topics such as the Schmallenberg and Bluetongue viral epidemics of ruminants in Europe, Wesselbron disease in cattle, hypokalemia in adult cattle, equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis, Hendra virus infection, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, torque teno virus, and numerous recently identified congenital and inherited disorders of large animals. Additional content is provided on lameness in cattle and the diseases of cervids.
