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This book constitutes the proceedings of the Second International Conference on Abstract State Machines, B and Z, which took place in Orford, QC, Canada, in February 2010. The 26 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 60 submissions. The book also contains two invited talks and abstracts of 18 short papers which address work in progress, industrial experience reports and tool descriptions. The papers cover recent advances in four equally rigorous methods for software and hardware development: abstract state machines (ASM), Alloy, B and Z. They share a common conceptual framework, centered around the notions of state and operation, and promote mathematical precision in the modeling, verification and construction of highly dependable systems. ... Read more

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Keeping into action every day and find hope, en-couragement, and healing. Their struggles are the same as yours. And their victories can be yours as well. Join with these men, and discover the Power of a Promise Kept. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Norman Cook, Andrew Sullivan, David Walliams, Bill Frindall, Ray Mears, Rob Shearman, Bobby George, Steve Benbow, Alec Reeves, Trevor Kavanagh, Jeffrey Sterling, Baron Sterling of Plaistow, Richard Henry Mcphail Third, Francis Featherstonehaugh Johnston, Godfrey Ince. Excerpt:Alec Harley Reeves , CBE (March 10, 1902 - October 13, 1971) was a British scientist best known for his invention of pulse-code modulation (PCM). He was awarded 82 patents . Early life Alec Reeves was born in Redhill, Surrey in 1902 and was educated at the Reigate Grammar School , followed by a scholarship to the City and Guilds Engineering College in 1918, and then postgraduate studies at Imperial College London in 1921. Career Reeves joined the International Western Electric Company in 1923, and was part of a team of engineers responsible for the first commercial transatlantic telephone link. In 1925 Western Electric's European operations were acquired by ITT , and in 1927 Reeves was transferred to ITT's research laboratories in Paris . Whilst in Paris, he was responsible for a number of projects, including: a short-wave radio link between the telephone networks of Spain and South America , the world's first single-sideband radio telephone system, and developed a multi-channel carrier system for UHF radio telephones. He was also responsible for innovations in the design of automatic frequency control circuits, digital delay lines and condenser microphones . Pulse Code Modulation Reeves recognised the potential that pulse-code modulation had for reducing noise when speech is transmitted over long distances. With an analogue signal every time the signal is amplified, the noise contained in the signal is also amplified and new, additional noise is added. With pulse code modulation, all that is required is ... ... Read more

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This fiction thriller is based on the real life experiences of a commercial pilot and gives you an exciting insider view of what it takes to fly a jet while managing crew, passengers—and a terrorist!

Captain Mike Rendell started out his workday like all the workdays before – just another normal day of flying.After spending a raucous night partying with his crew, he and his first officer were looking forward to a nice relaxing flight to the West Coast.

It all started Saturday 0645 Central Standard Time!“Flaps 1, climb power”, Mike repeated as he responded to the command of Gary Ellis, his new-hire First Officer.Mike positioned the flap lever from the “5" spot to the “1" spot and retarded the thrust levers to approximately eighty-eight percent of full power.This was the standard “after take-off” configuration and gave the aircraft its’ best rate of climb in relation to burning the least amount of fuel.Pacifica Airlines Flight 762 had just departed from Chicago’s Midway Airport.On board the Boeing 737 were 137 passengers, three flight attendants, and two pilots.

However, it didn’t take long for events to unfold that would thrust Captain Rendell and his crew into one of the most terror-filled days of their commercial airline careers.The lives of his flight attendants and his passengers hung in the balance as Mike battled the elements, a deranged passenger, and aircraft malfunctions as he attempted to bring his fully loaded jumbo jet in for a safe landing….

Captain Steve A. Reeves started flying airplanes from a dirt strip next to a cotton field in northeast Arkansas—chasing rabbits down plowed rows. After graduating from the University of Kentucky, he served a tour in the U.S. Navy before moving into civilian life as a construction manager. But his love of flying called him back to the skies and to a career as a commercial pilot. Twenty-one years later, Steve has logged over 12,500 hours in civilian, military, and commercial aircraft.He is a captain for a majorairline and resides in Texas with his wife, Stacy, and their two daughters.

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Good action, credible dialogue, nice detail.
This quick book is a white-knuckle read about a fictional hijacking as seen through the eyes of a real-life commercial pilot. It begins with nice foreshadowing as the plane's captain remembers the words of a fortune teller from years earlier who said that "...sometimes the juxtaposition of the planets are but a thin veil concealing unexpected troubles." The question is, do we want to know what the pilot and crew would do if faced with an unexpected emergency? And, do we want potential terrorists to learn this also? The answer to both is a resounding "yes."

We learn that since 9/11 there are special procedures in the air and upon landing at an airport when a hijacking takes place. The title "Squawk 750" is itself a code to air controllers that something is seriously wrong and emergency procedures should begin. We also find out about the Traffic Collision Avoidance System that blares through the headsets and over cockpit speakers if there are obstacles ahead of the plane the pilots might not be aware of. And, it's now standard operating procedures for a hijacked plane to be escorted by fighter jets.

There's an isolation between the locked cockpit and the passenger sections that creates a heightened drama; and the author, Steve A. Reeves, does a nice job of quickly communicating the personalities of the crew by recounting their behavior at an interesting bar the night before. That provides great contrast to the perilous situation they find themselves in the next day. The bios tacked on to the end of the book of what happens to these people after incident gives the story added weight, especially the surprising fate of the man who caused all the trouble.

Good action, credible dialogue, nice detail. I can't imagine a book like this being written by anyone with less than this author's experience. We want to be entertained, but readers also are people who fly and have real and unreal fears about it. We need to know the truth even if it is fictionalized. ... Read more

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"LeClaire's book WORLDS TO CONQUER helps you to know the real Steve Reeves...It's educational, entertaining and easy reading."
- Jack LaLanne, 1999


"WORLDS TO CONQUER must sit on the library shelf of anyone purporting knowledge of bodybuilding during the reign of Steve Reeves."
- Joe Roark, Editor for FLEX Magazine, 1999

"...This book (WORLDS TO CONQUER) is historically important, both as a social document and as a fortuitous tribute to one of the greatest physical culturists (Steve Reeves) the world has ever known..."
- HEALTH & STRENGTH Magazine, Oct. 2000

"...This is not a how-to book on training; it is more of an exploration of Steve Reeves' life. Upon finishing this book (WORLDS TO CONQUER) you will have a feel for the very private person that Reeves always was..."
- MUSCLE & FITNESS Magazine, Apr. 2001

"...There is plenty to learn in this new biography (WORLDS TO CONQUER), even for the most die-hard Reeves fans...For Steve Reeves fans and bodybuilding history buffs, this book is a great learning tool."
- IRONMAN Magazine, July 2000

"...Author Christopher LeClaire's wonderful impressions of Reeves' life have been arranged in a must-read authorized biography entitled STEVE REEVES: WORLDS TO CONQUER...The Author's text is the product of meticulous research that reveals all facets of Reeves' life, augmented by colorful interviews, providing a who's who of the iron game..."
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Great Intro for Kids
I had this book in its original dead-tree edition as a kid, so I can vouch for the MS Reader edition. That said, it's a fun read in the style of the first person "choose your own adventure" books that enjoyed a vogue in the mid 1980s. "You" travel through time to medieval Japan in an effort to retrieve the sword of the ronin Miyamoto Musashi, author of the Book of Five Rings. The story is fast-paced and fun, especially for kids with a budding interest in history.

If I recall correctly, it is written in a gender-neutral voice and, while it does touch on the violent realities of contemporary warfare, it's not overly violent or gory. There's a nice sense of the culture of the period, including discussions of the code of Bushido and the personal philosophy of Musashi, that are related in a way that makes it accessible to young readers. I don't think I'm overstating myself when I say that I owe my continued interest in Japanese culture and history to my reading this book. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education), published by T.H.E. Journal, LLC on September 1, 1988. The length of the article is 3009 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Teachers increasingly use microcomputers along with videodisc players for such innovative educational applications as: controlling demonstrations, desktop publishing, giving interactive instruction, creating videotapes, giving tests, and as a dynamic textbook. Major technological developments fuelling this trend are: emerging hardware standards for equipment, especially the creation of LD-V2000 and LD-V4200 laser disc players from Pioneer Communications of America Inc; Apple Computer's HyperCard software, which facilitates authoring of videodisc programs; and the growing availability of sophisticated curriculum-driven videodisc products.

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Title: Videodisc applications bring new promise to schools. (the latest developments in the fields of interactive video, CD-ROM, CD-V, and CD-I in education)
Author: Perry Reeves
Publication: T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 1988
Publisher: T.H.E. Journal, LLC
Volume: v16Issue: n2Page: p68(2)

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'DISCOVER AN ENTIRE UNIVERSE!'Highlights: COMPLETE 4-ISSUE PRESTIGE FORMAT ($4.95 COVER PRICE) SERIES!*** Contains Issue #'s 1-4 ***CLASSY SCI FI ANTHOLOGY MINI-SERIES! ... Read more

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Carroll, Lee: Kryon, Kryon at the United Nations
Chapman, Cathy: Amma, Body-Soul Work for Physical Health
DeVoe, Daniele: Sarrinn & the Ancients, Welcome to the Infinite Now!
Doter, Therese: White Buffalo Woman, Circle of Grandmothers
Ellen, Virginia: The Radiant One, Ascension Is to Live
Hansen, Bente: Edgar Cayce, Evolving Beyond Linear Time
Herman, Ronna: Archangel Michel, The Next Level of Spiritual Awareness
Kingdon, Kathlyn: Djwhal Khul, The Ages of Spirituality
Lee, Nansea: Higher Self, Changing Times
Lewis, Pepper: Gaia, Living Prettier
Michaels, Jeff: Onereon, The Power of Love
Miller, David K: Juliano, the Arcturians & Archangel Metatron, Entering the 2012 Energy Field
Moore, Judith K: Galactic Council of Light, The Mind Matrix & the Awakening of Humanity
Rota, Miriandra: Expanded Consciousness, Give of Yourselves to Humanity
Rother, Steve: The Final Quadrant: Final Approach to 2012
Rowland, Molly: St. Germain, All That Has Been Hidden Shall Be Revealed!
Selacia & The Council of 12, Acceleration of Your Ascension Process
Shapiro, Robert: ET Traveler, Humans Are Going through Rapid Changes on Earth
Sterling, Kahn Fred: Kirael, Alchemy: The Transformative Power of Love
Tyberonn, James: Archangel Metatron, The Polarity of Merkabah Is Obsolete
Ziegler, Helenita: Councils of Unity, Neutralize
Clement, Stephanie, Anticipating Spring 2010
Karen, Michelle, Freedom to Be & Create
Smith, Rhonda, Becoming the Real You
Ruffa, Marlene, Looking for an Earthquake
Morris, Dell, The Fountain of Youth & Vitality
Rachel, Athene, Key, Mastery
Thrasher, Marcia Reeves, Serenity
Self, Jim, Mastering of Alchemy The Third-Dimensional Box & Structures
Peckham, Jim, I/We
Antenucci, Mary Ann, Essences of Nature
Cox, Lynne, Self-Discovery for Children
Moore, Tom T., Benevelonet Outcomes
Ronianoff, Katia & Lauri Lowenberg, The Dream Zone
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Chapters: Keanu Reeves, Lennox Lewis, Donovan Bailey, Rudolf Vrba, Michaëlle Jean, Steve Nash, Ursula Franklin, Paul Diamond, Abousfian Abdelrazik, Ben Johnson, Thomas Steen, Helen Hill, Elise Estrada, Petr Nedvěd, Peter Šťastný, Long John Baldry, Asmir Begović, Charles Gbeke, Arturo Gatti, Eduardo Sebrango, Ali Gerba, Alex Pagulayan, Vlasta Vrana, Alex Baumann, Philip Bester, Milos Raonic, Keith Carpenter, Iain Hume, Don Matthews, Bob Nystrom, Rey Pagtakhan, Robert Liversidge, Simeon Jackson, Corneille, Alex Bunbury, Ben Cahoon, P. K. Page, Tomasz Radzinski, Alexei Ponikarovsky, Nima Arkani-Hamed, Paul James, Chris Pozniak, Felix Douma, Colin Miller, Jean-Claude Rodet, J. Torres, Iain Fraser, Randy Samuel, Kaitlyn Weaver, Benny Yau, Michael Broomhead, Killer Karl Krupp, Dejan Jakovic, Édouard Carpentier, Srdjan Djekanović, Kevin Harmse, Samuel Dalembert, Peter Nygård, Hank Biasatti, Austin Codrington, Randy Edwini-Bonsu, Ariel Rivera, Andrew Ornoch, Tam Nsaliwa, Hubert Busby, Jr., John Limniatis, Peter Fonseca, Ernie Whitt, John Kerr, Sr., Bruny Surin, Michael Smith, Lyndon Hooper, Kristine Sa, Oscar Albuquerque, Israel Idonije, Félix Brillant, David Nykl, Lascelles Brown, Jean-Daniel Lafond, Douglas Campbell, John McGrane, Dick Howard, Gerry Gray, Tim Biakabutuka, Fernando Aguiar, Ona Grauer, Ghazi Falah, Daniel Imhof, Adrian Pena, Kenny Stamatopoulos, John McDermott, Maka Kotto, Josué Árias, Hector Leonardo Marinaro, Andres Arango, Graham Leggat, Jack Brand, Niall Thompson, Sita-Taty Matondo, Chuck Swirsky, Carl Fletcher, Kevin Holness, Paul Fenwick, Desmond Tachie, Diaz Kambere, Mike Stojanović, Mark McKoy, Richard Asante, Richard Dos Ramos, Pablo Rodríguez, Yami William, David Norman, Philip Akin, Troy Amos-Ross, Patricia Hy-Boulais, Aleksandar Braletić, Eleni Bakopanos, John Cannis, Gino DiFlorio, Leonel Jules, Ibrahim Baldeh, Kent O'Connor, Conrad Santos, Chris Bennett, Miguel Cañizalez, Tino Lettieri, Leonard Doroftei, Dino Lopez, Miloš Šćepanović, Rod... ... Read more

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What A Piece Of Work Is A Man!
How noble in reason, how infinite in faculty,
In form and moving, how express and admirable,
In action, how like an angel,
In apprehension, how like a god . . .
And yet, to me, what is this quintessence of dust?
Most celestials wrestle with this when it comes to the importance of humanity. This book contains the answers.
From cover to cover, the Corporeal Player's Guide focuses on the importance of humans in the War, whether they be mundanes, Soldiers or sorcerers, undead or Saints. Their skills, spells, abilities, and disadvantages are explored in detail. Find out what Archangels think of their human servants, and which Demon Prince is the best boss.
Also included are complete, updated rules on sorcery, information about all types of humans - mortal and immortal - and ideas for human-centered campaigns. And tell the angels and demons to look out . . .
This quintessence of dust is coming to kick their butts! ... Read more

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Making Humans playable in In-Nomine
The CPG has the daunting task of making mortals viable characters in a system and setting in which things are stacked against them.It does an excellent job at this, elaborating on uniquely human abilities such as sorcery as well introducing options that level the playing field realistically and well.The discusion of human organisations and the role that humanity as a whole plays in the war is also very well done.

The book definetely has more bredth than depth, which leaves some parts of it feeling incomplete.All in all however the book is an effective tool kit and essential for any In-Nomine campaign that wants to have humans as more than just extras. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Steve Francis, Shareef Abdur-Rahim, Mike Bibby, Stromile Swift, Antonio Daniels, C. J. Bruton, Bryant Reeves, J. R. Sakuragi, Roy Rogers, Lawrence Moten, Obinna Ekezie, Antwain Smith, Chris Robinson. Excerpt:item Info Page Antonio Robert Daniels (born March 19, 1975 in Columbus, Ohio ) is an American professional basketball player. He is currently a free agent. Career After playing college basketball at Bowling Green State University , Daniels was selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies with the fourth overall pick of the 1997 NBA Draft. Over his career, he has played for the Grizzlies, the San Antonio Spurs (Daniels was on the 1999 team that won the NBA Championship), the Portland Trail Blazers , the Seattle SuperSonics , the Washington Wizards and the New Orleans Hornets . He arrived in New Orleans in a three-team trade with the Washington Wizards and the Memphis Grizzlies on December 10, 2008. On September 9, 2009, he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves along with a 2014 second round pick in exchange for Bobby Brown and Darius Songaila . On September 24, 2009, Daniels agreed to a contract buyout. NBA career statistics Legend Regular season Year: Team: GP: GS: MPG: FG %: 3P %: FT %: RPG: APG: SPG: BPG: PPG Playoffs Year: Team: GP: GS: M... ... Read more