"Internet Protocols: Concepts and Architectures" provides an authoritative and comprehensive examination of the foundational technologies underpinning global digital communication. Written with clarity and precision, this book covers the essential protocols and structures that facilitate seamless data exchange across networks. From the intricacies of the TCP/IP model to the pivotal roles of protocols like HTTP, DNS, and email systems, readers will gain a robust understanding of how these t...

Vancouver Island in the late nineteenth century was a major port of entry for people from all walks of life. But for many, the sense of hope that had sustained them through rough sea voyages came to an abrupt halt as soon as they reached land. Quarantined is the heart-wrenching true story of the thousands of forgotten people who arrived on our shores only to be felled by disease, in an era when medical care was unsophisticated at best and attitudes toward the poor and the sick wer...

fundamentally reframes budget debates in the United States. It explains how the public’s preoccupation with tax policy alone has obscured any understanding of government’s ability to complement the private sector through investment and insurance programs that enhance the general welfare and prosperity of our society at large. The book argues that when we choose how government should spend and tax, we open a window into our “fiscal soul,” because those choices are the means by which we expr...

Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands are home to over two dozen active lighthouses. For over a century, these coastal beacons have guided ships through the fog and represented hope for countless mariners. Today, the lighthouses on BC’s southern islands are ideal destinations for day trippers and coastal explorers of all ages who are looking for historical sites in spectacular maritime settings.To the Lighthouse: An Explorer’s Guide to the Island Lighthouses of Southwestern BC

Regeneration, justification, sanctification. These are the primary words that come to mind when talking about the theology of salvation. However, the Bible teaches that each of these concepts is firmly rooted in something more foundational: our union with Christ. In this accessible book, Johnson introduces us to this neglected doctrine, arguing that it is the dominant organizing concept for salvation in the New Testament. In eight thought-provoking chapters, Johnson shows how a believer's ...

Opening new ground in neglected aspects of R.G. Collingwood's philosophy, Peter Johnson presents essays on Collingwood as a pre-historian, economist, Christian and commentator of Edward Gibbon together with an investigation into the connection between his later works.The chapters shed light on Collingwood's distinctive account of pre-history, the relationship between his last great works The Principles of History and The New Leviathan, and his vie...

Drawing on his writing on philosophy, history, religion and politics, this is the first in-depth analysis of R.G. Collingwood's relation to Christian thought. Peter Johnson's original study sheds new and important light on Collingwood's views on emotion, civilisation and key political events such as the Spanish Civil War from the perspective of his religious beliefs.Here Collingwood's Christianity takes centre stage. Johnson considers Collingwood's relationship to ...

Situated in the Welsh borderland to the West of Oswestry, the scenic Tanat Valley reached westwards into Wales, its Llangynog terminus nestling where the road starts the climb over the Berwyn mountain range towards Bala. It was a lightly populated area that sustained agriculture and some mineral extraction whose residents struggled to get their produce to market. During the 19th Century there were several schemes for a railway that failed due their inability to raise sufficient capital. Th...

Situated in the Welsh borderland to the West of Oswestry, the scenic Tanat Valley reached westwards into Wales, its Llangynog terminus nestling where the road starts the climb over the Berwyn mountain range towards Bala. It was a lightly populated area that sustained agriculture and some mineral extraction whose residents struggled to get their produce to market. During the 19th Century there were several schemes for a railway that failed due their inability to raise sufficient capital.

SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMESA shipping container home is a more affordable option for home ownership, as you can build a new construction for far less than it costs to build a conventional home. They require fewer materials to build, and the materials are often much cheaper to begin with than those used in a traditional home.A shipping container home can also be built much faster than regular home construction, letting you see your vision through in as little as a c...

In the 19th Century there was a widespread feeling in seaside resorts with cliffs that visitor numbers would be increased if there was an easy way of reaching, and more importantly, returning from the beach, avoiding flights of stairs or long zig-zag paths. To address this issue, the first cliff railway was built at Scarborough in 1875. Since then, another twenty-nine, or thirty if the Leas lift at Folkestone, which was duplicated in 1890, is counted as two, have been built, including thre...

"Fundamentals of Machine Learning: An Introduction to Neural Networks" is an accessible yet comprehensive guide designed for individuals new to the intriguing world of machine learning. This book meticulously unfolds the foundational principles and techniques in machine learning while placing a keen emphasis on neural networks. Readers are led through a structured journey from basic definitions and historical context to more complex concepts, ensuring a clear and thorough understanding of ...