Computer Science Why is a book that presents a straightforward, curiosity‑based approach to filling in the blanks around common, introductory material taught in Computer Science (CS) classes. If you have ever wondered "why is that?" about a programming phenomenon, historical tidbit, or common terminology, this book may have an answer that explains it.Questions include:Why do computers have trouble with floating point numbers?Why is it called Bluetoo...

"This is a good and needed book. I would buy it, and recommend it to a wide range of educators."-Kenneth D. Peterson, AuthorProfessor, Portland State University"The authors have amassed a tremendous amount of information and assembled it into a very readable book that is an excellent resource."-Randel Beaver, Superintendent, Archer City School District, TXAttract and retain the highest-quality teachers through competitive c...

In Transformed from Glory to Glory Christopher R. Little is joined by several contributors to honor the life of J. Robertson McQuilkin, former president of Columbia International University. This collection of writings covers topics significant to McQuilkin, such as biblical interpretation, world missions, ethics, leadership and Christian living.

Prior work has shown that there is a significant amount of turnover amongst the African poor as households exit and enter poverty. Some of this mobility can be attributed to regular movement back and forth in response to exogenous variability in climate, prices, health, etc. ('churning'). Other crossings of the poverty line reflect permanent shifts in long-term well-being associated with gains or losses of productive assets or permanent changes in asset productivity due, for example, to ad...

The Texas shooting at Santa Fe High School on May 18, 2018, which killed ten and injured thirteen, prompted public debate over the causes and potential solutions to this type of violent episode. On May 21, 2018, National Rifle Association president Oliver North declared that a culture of violence is largely responsible for these killings. “The problem that we’ve got is we’re trying like the dickens to treat the symptom without treating the disease. . . . The disease is youngsters who are s...

What if your deepest wounds were actually raw material for gold?"The Hidden Path: Collected Poems" is not just a collection of verses; it is a manual for spiritual alchemy. Author Christopher W. Little draws from forty-three years of navigating trauma, addiction, and redemption to offer a map for those seeking to rise from the ashes.Structured as a three-part journey-Calcination, Transformation, and Ascension-this book guides you through th...

Architectural education in the United Kingdom performs a difficult balancing act: meeting the requirements of professional accreditation bodies and preparing students for practice, while also offering a meaningful education for those who do not intend to become architects. Increasingly, professional pressures frame architectural education as training rather than as an exploratory, experimental process – one that equips students to face unpredictable future challenges in the profession and ...

The Lair of the White Worm (also known as The Garden of Evil) is a horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker, who also wrote Dracula. It is partly based on the legend of the Lambton Worm. The book was published in 1911, the year before Stoker's death, with color illustrations by Pamela Colman Smith. In 1988, it was adapted into a film by Ken Russell.

The indispensable pocket guide to the world of vampire movies, from Nosferatu to A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night.ALSO AVAILABLE:Close-Ups: Wes AndersonClose-Ups: New York MoviesWhen F. W. Murnau brought Nosferatu to the screen in 1922 he ushered in the bloody reign of cinema’s most venerable villain – the vampire. Nocturnal, fanged and insatiable for human blood, t...

The citizens of Salem suffer more than their fair share of life’s ills. Murder. Mayhem. Jealousy. Greed. But when a mysterious handmade Gun shows up on the scene, nothing will ever be the same. For this Gun has its own moral code. It will never fire to do evil, only to do good. As it tumbles in and out of the lives of ordinary citizens - junkies, clerks, cops, criminals, unfaithful husbands - they find their lives changed forever. Sometimes for the better; sometimes for worse.Born ...

There are often blanket claims that the world is facing more problems than ever but there is a lack of empirical data to show where things have deteriorated or in fact improved. In this book, some of the world's leading economists discuss ten problems that have blighted human development, ranging from malnutrition, education and climate change to trade barriers and armed conflicts. Costs of the problems are quantified in percent of GDP, giving readers a unique opportunity to understand the...

Why have Americans severely limited the estate and gift tax - ostensibly targeted at only the very wealthy - but greatly expanded the subsidies to low-wage workers through the Earned Income Tax Credit, now the single largest poverty program in the country? Why do people hate the property tax so much, yet seemingly revolt against it only during periods of economic change? Why are some groups of taxpayers more obedient to the tax authorities than others, even when they face the same enforcem...