NO. MORE. HOMEWORK.That’s what sixth grader Sam Warren tells his teacher while standing on top of his desk. He's fed up with doing endless tasks from the time he gets home to the time he goes to sleep. Suspended for his protest, Sam decides to fight back. He recruits his elderly neighbor/retired attorney Mr. Kalman to help him file a class action lawsuit on behalf of all students in Los Angeles. Their argument? Homework is unconstitutional.With a ragtag team—aspiring master...

A group of 12-year-old friends concerned about climate change proposes a new way to save the earth: amending the U.S. Constitution. Their project propels these activists on an amazing journey across America—and all the way to Norway—with plenty of outside-the-box hijinks and civil disobedience, as they work to save the planet and their futures on it.For sixth grader Sam Warren and his friends Catalina, Alistair, Jaesang, and Zoe, the effects of climate change are t...

This open access Brief introduces the basic principles of control theory in a concise self-study guide. It complements the classic texts by emphasizing the simple conceptual unity of the subject. A novice can quickly see how and why the different parts fit together. The concepts build slowly and naturally one after another, until the reader soon has a view of the whole. Each concept is illustrated by detailed examples and graphics. The full software code for each example is available, prov...

The interest that has always attached itself to Stonehenge has, without doubt, been in a great measure due to the mystery as to the origin of this unique monument of bygone time. But the careful investigations carried out by the modern school of archæologists, as instanced in the work of General Pitt Rivers, Mr. Gowland, and others, every excavation being carried out with great care and scientific accuracy, have had good results; little by little the history of Stonehenge has been unravell...

In "Stonehenge, Today and Yesterday," Frank Stevens intricately weaves together historical analysis and contemporary reflections, offering readers an engaging exploration of one of the world's most enigmatic monuments. Through a seamless blend of archaeological research and vivid storytelling, Stevens contextualizes Stonehenge within the broader spectrum of human history, detailing its construction, purpose, and the cultural significance it has maintained over millennia. The lyrical prose ...

How to achieve a razor-sharp memory that runs at lightning speed, even if you’re a total scatterbrain who forgets absolutely everything.When it comes to memory loss, one fact is indisputable: we will all experience it at some point in our lives. By the time we hit the age of 27, our brain has already begun its slow decline and more frequent memory loss is an inevitable side effect. In addition to this, there are many conditions that can exacerbate memory problems, ranging from depre...

Do you often find yourself filled with all-consuming rage? Do you frequently regret impulsive actions made in the heat of an angry moment? Then you need to keep reading…We can all expect moments of anger in our lives, but for many of us, these moments drive our reality. In a recent study conducted on the effects of residual anger, researchers found that test subjects were more likely to react harshly to certain situations after viewing an anger-inducing video. Anger can sway us agai...

Black Hawk’s name, as given in his autobiography, was Ma-ka-tai-she-kia-kiak, and, without reference to the many renditions of it by various writers, is the version that will be adopted in this work as nearest authentic. He was born in the year 1767 at the Sac or Sauk village, located on the north bank of Rock River in the State of Illinois, about three miles above its confluence with the Mississippi. His father, Py-e-sa, a grandson of Na-na-ma-kee or Thunder (a descendant of other Thunder...

"Agriculture for Beginners" is a comprehensive guide that introduces the fundamental concepts of agriculture to novice readers. Authored by Charles William Burkett, Daniel Harvey Hill, and Frank Lincoln Stevens, this book covers a wide range of topics, including soil management, crop cultivation, and animal husbandry. The authors aim to provide practical knowledge and insights that can help beginners understand the importance of agriculture in daily life and its role in sustaining communit...

Get a complete understanding of aircraft control and simulationAircraft Control and Simulation: Dynamics, Controls Design, and Autonomous Systems, Third Edition is a comprehensive guide to aircraft control and simulation. This updated text covers flight control systems, flight dynamics, aircraft modeling, and flight simulation from both classical design and modern perspectives, as well as two new chapters on the modeling, simulation, and adaptive control o...

**The UK Children's Laureate 2024-2026, Frank Cottrell-Boyce presents . . . The Wonder Brothers!'A writer of comic genius - he has something of Roald Dahl's magic, but more heart' - Sunday Telegraph**Budding magicians everywhere, prepare to be dazzled and astounded by the laugh-out-loud adventure w****ritten by multi-award-winner Frank Cottrell-Boyce and illustrated throughout by Steven Lenton.It's . . . SHOW TIME!Drum roll...

The verses in this book were written in re-creational moments of reflection, whether on specific incidents or on constants of existence perceived in particular places under unique circumstances. They aim to preserve and convey some vestige of these revelatory experiences. They strive to raise the attendant illuminations into a heightened consciousness that opens upon the universal relatedness of all with all. Most were composed in suspended real time of scribbling in a pocketbook as the ev...