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By Jack Curtis Dubowsky. 2021
Composers, arrangers, conductors, session musicians, and executives worked in easy listening and scoring, complicating an academic focus that lionizes film…
music while ignoring or deriding easy listening. This book documents easy listening’s connections with film music, an aspect overlooked in academic and popular literature.Fueled by the rise of the LP and home entertainment, easy listening became the largest midcentury commercial music market, generating more actual income for the record business than 7- inch singles. Easy listening roped in subgenres including classical, baroque, jazz, Latin, Polynesian, "exotica," rock, Broadway, and R&B, appropriated and reinterpreted just as they were for cinema. Easy listening provided opportunities in orchestral music for conservatory- trained composers. Major film composers such as Henry Mancini and Michel Legrand had a prodigious output of easy listening albums.Critics fault easy listening for structural racisms, overlooking its evolution and practitioners. Easy listening helped destabilize a tripartite record business that categorized product as race records, old time records, or general popular music. Charlie Parker’s with Strings records altered the direction of jazz, profoundly influencing other performers, encouraging bold crosspollinations, and making money.The influence of technology and historical contexts of music for work and leisure are explored. Original interviews and primary sources will fascinate scholars, historians, and students of cinema, television, film scoring, and midcentury popular music.By Leisha Kelly. 2004
In 1932, a small-town Fourth of July celebration delivers more than just a display of fireworks for Samuel and Julia…
Wortham. As they return from the local festivities, the Worthams find that Samuel’s brother, Edward, is out of prison and at their doorstep. And he’s not alone. Surprise turns to shock and confusion as Edward introduces a young girl named Katie and declares that Samuel is her father. As Samuel fights for his innocence against a brother who delights in antagonizing him, the rest of the family struggles to find the truth. Will Julia believe Samuel’s declarations of faithfulness? Will Katie find a home with the Worthams? Can Samuel and Julia’s faith survive this troubling test? This sequel to Julia’s Hope and Emma’s Gift is a gripping story of truth, forgiveness, and reconciliation that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.By Noam Chomsky, C. J. Polychroniou. 2017
This volume offers readers a concise and accessible introduction to the ideas of Noam Chomsky, described by the New York…
Times as "arguably the most important intellectual alive." In these recent, wide-ranging interviews, conducted for Truthout by C. J. Polychroniou, Chomsky discusses his views on the “war on terror” and the rise of neoliberalism, the refugee crisis and cracks in the European Union, prospects for a just peace in Israel/Palestine, the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, the dysfunctional US electoral system, the grave danger posed to humanity by the climate crisis, and the hopes, prospects, and challenges of building a movement for radical change.By Santo Banerjee, Bharathwaj Muthuswamy. 2015
The purpose of this introductory book is to couple the teaching of chaotic circuit and systems theory with the use…
of field programmable gate arrays FPGAs As such it differs from other texts on chaos first it puts emphasis on combining theoretical methods simulation tools and physical realization to help the reader gain an intuitive understanding of the properties of chaotic systems Second the medium used for physical realization is the FPGA These devices are massively parallel architectures that can be configured to realize a variety of logic functions Hence FPGAs can be configured to emulate systems of differential equations Nevertheless maximizing the capabilities of an FPGA requires the user to understand the underlying hardware and also FPGA design software This is achieved by the third distinctive feature of this book a lab component in each chapter Here readers are asked to experiment with computer simulations and FPGA designs to further their understanding of concepts covered in the book This text is intended for graduate students in science and engineering interested in exploring implementation of nonlinear dynamical chaotic systems on FPGAsBy Dashiell Hammett. 1960
A young, frightened, foreign woman appears at the door of an isolated house. The man and woman inside take her…
in. Other strangers appear in pursuit of the girl. Menace is in the air. Originally published in 1933, Hammett's Woman in the Dark shows the author at the peak of his narrative powers. With an introduction by Robert B. Parker, the author of the celebrated Spenser novels.By Dashiell Hammett. 1962
By Sheila Roberts. 2011
[from the back cover] "Two people are about to discover that when it comes to finding love, sometimes Christmas magic…
isn't enough... sometimes it takes a pesky orange cat named Ambrose. When a guy is in trouble, he starts making deals with his Creator...and Ambrose the cat is no exception. In danger of losing his ninth and final life, Ambrose makes a desperate plea to the universe. He'll do anything--anything)--if he can just survive and enjoy a nice long, final life. His prayer is answered when a stranger comes along and saves him--but then Ambrose is faced with having to hold up his end of the bargain. The stranger turns out to be a firefighter named Zach, who's in need of some serious romantic help. If Ambrose can just bring Zach together with Merilee, the nice lady who works at Pet Palace, it's bound to earn him a healthy ninth life. Unfortunately for Ambrose, his mission is a lot harder than he ever thought. Merilee is way too shy to make the first move on a ladies' man like Zach, and Zach thinks he's all wrong for a nice girl like Merilee. Now it's going to take all of Ambrose's feline wiles--and maybe even a good old-fashioned Christmas miracle--to make them both realize that what they're looking for is right in front of their eyes."By Aiden A. Bruen, Mario A. Forcinito, James M. McQuillan. 2021
CRYPTOGRAPHY, INFORMATION THEORY, AND ERROR-CORRECTION A rich examination of the technologies supporting secure digital information transfers from respected leaders in…
the fieldAs technology continues to evolve Cryptography, Information Theory, and Error-Correction: A Handbook for the 21ST Century is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the secure exchange of financial information. Identity theft, cybercrime, and other security issues have taken center stage as information becomes easier to access. Three disciplines offer solutions to these digital challenges: cryptography, information theory, and error-correction, all of which are addressed in this book.This book is geared toward a broad audience. It is an excellent reference for both graduate and undergraduate students of mathematics, computer science, cybersecurity, and engineering. It is also an authoritative overview for professionals working at financial institutions, law firms, and governments who need up-to-date information to make critical decisions. The book’s discussions will be of interest to those involved in blockchains as well as those working in companies developing and applying security for new products, like self-driving cars. With its reader-friendly style and interdisciplinary emphasis this book serves as both an ideal teaching text and a tool for self-learning for IT professionals, statisticians, mathematicians, computer scientists, electrical engineers, and entrepreneurs.Six new chapters cover current topics like Internet of Things security, new identities in information theory, blockchains, cryptocurrency, compression, cloud computing and storage. Increased security and applicable research in elliptic curve cryptography are also featured. The book also:Shares vital, new research in the field of information theoryProvides quantum cryptography updatesIncludes over 350 worked examples and problems for greater understanding of ideas.Cryptography, Information Theory, and Error-Correction guides readers in their understanding of reliable tools that can be used to store or transmit digital information safely.By Stephanie Laurens. 2009
Bored by society's rules and strictures, Kathryn 'Kit' Cranmer yearns for adventure - and she finds it on Britain's rugged…
eastern coast, dressed as a boy at the head of a rag-tag band of smugglers. But there is another who rules the night: the notorious Captain Jack, the ruthless leader of a rival gang who will allow no tresspassers...and who stops Kit's breath with his handsome, etched features and powerful physique. In no time, Captain Jack sees though Kit's brazen disguise - and tempts her with kisses that compel the beautiful adventuress to surrender her cherished independence for nights of incomparable bliss. But her lover is much more than he seems - a man of secrets and dangerous mystery - and becoming Captain Jack's woman will carry Kit into a world of sensuous pleasures and unparalleled perils...and to new heights of excitement beyond anything she's ever dreamed.By Christine Yi Lai Luk. 2015
This book gives a concise history of biophysics in contemporary China from about 1949 to 1976 It…
outlines how a science specialty evolved from an ambiguous and amorphous field into a fully-fledged academic discipline in the socio-institutional contexts of contemporary China The book relates how while initially consisting of cell biologists the Chinese biophysics community redirected their disciplinary priorities toward rocket science in the late 1950s to accommodate the national interests of the time Biophysicists who had worked on biological sounding rockets were drawn to the military sector and continued to contribute to human spaceflight in post-Mao China Besides the rocket-and-space missions which provided the material context for biophysics to expand in the late 1950s and early 1960s Chinese biophysicists also created research and educational programs surrounding biophysics by exploiting the institutional opportunities afforded by the policy emphasis on science s role to drive modernization The book explores and demonstrates the collective achievements and struggles of Chinese biophysicists in building their scientific disciplineBy Mahendra Rai, Mehdi Razzaghi. 2013
The goal of this book is to provide essential information on the use of different medicinal plants and their secondary…
metabolites for the treatment of various fungal diseases affecting human beings animals and plants It is divided in four parts Part I examines the global distribution of plant-derived antifungal compounds Part II deals with antifungal activities of plant metabolites Part III includes plants used in Ayurveda and traditional systems for treating fungal diseases and Part IV discusses the use of plant-derived products to protect plants against fungal diseasesBy David Ludwig, Birgit Boogaard, Phil Macnaghten, and Cees Leeuwis. 2022
This book develops an integrated perspective on the practices and politics of making knowledge work in inclusive development and innovation.…
While debates about development and innovation commonly appeal to the authority of academic researchers, many current approaches emphasise the plurality of actors with relevant expertise for addressing livelihood challenges. Adopting an action-oriented and reflexive approach, this volume explores the variety of ways in which knowledge works, paying particular attention to dilemmas and controversies. The six parts of the book address the complex interplay of knowledge and politics, starting with the need for knowledge integration in the first part and decolonial perspectives on the politics of knowledge integration in the second part. The following three parts focus on the practices of inclusive development and innovation through three major themes of learning for transformative change, evidence, and digitisation. The final part of the book addresses the governance of knowledge and innovation in the light of political struggles about inclusivity. Exploring conceptual and practical themes through case studies from the Global North and South, this book will be of great interest to students, scholars, and practitioners researching and working in development studies, epistemology, innovation studies, science and technology studies, and sustainability studies more broadly.By Idowu Jola Ajibade, A. R. Siders. 2022
This edited volume advances our understanding of climate relocation (or planned retreat), an emerging topic in the fields of climate…
adaptation and hazard risk, and provides a platform for alternative voices and views on the subject. As the effects of climate change become more severe and widespread, there is a growing conversation about when, where and how people will move. Climate relocation is a controversial adaptation strategy, yet the process can also offer opportunity and hope. This collection grapples with the environmental and social justice dimensions from multiple perspectives, with cases drawn from Africa, Asia, Australia, Oceania, South America, and North America. The contributions throughout present unique perspectives, including community organizations, adaptation practitioners, geographers, lawyers, and landscape architects, reflecting on the potential harms and opportunities of climate-induced relocation. Works of art, photos, and quotes from flood survivors are also included, placed between sections to remind the reader of the human element in the adaptation debate. Blending art – photography, poetry, sculpture – with practical reflections and scholarly analyses, this volume provides new insights on a debate that touches us all: how we will live in the future and where? Challenging readers’ pre-conceptions about planned retreat by juxtaposing different disciplines, lenses and media, this book will be of great interest to students and scholars of climate change, environmental migration and displacement, and environmental justice and equity.By Maria V. Snyder. 2010
MIRA brings you three full length novels in one collection! Enter into a stunning world of molten magic as Opal…
Cowan, glassmaker and magician-in-training, faces trials, challenges, and deadly secrets that could change the realms of Sitia and Ixia forever. This box set includes: STORM GLASS (A Glass Series Novel)By New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder Enter into a stunning world of molten magic, where storms can be captured in glass and a magician's powers can remain hidden…until challenged. SEA GLASS (A Glass Series Novel)By New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder Return to the realms of Sitia and Ixia, where a young glass magician becomes ensnared in a deadly power struggle that may cost her everything… SPY GLASS (A Glass Series Novel)By New York Times bestselling author Maria V. Snyder In this riveting conclusion to Opal Cowan&’s saga, the young magician will discover that glass holds many secrets… including the key to her plight. The Chronicles of Ixia Series by Maria V. SnyderBook One: Poison StudyBook Two: Magic StudyBook Three: Fire StudyBook Four: Storm GlassBook Five: Sea GlassBook Six: Spy GlassBook Seven: Shadow StudyBook Eight: Night StudyBook Nine: Dawn StudyFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan WiggsVisiting Willow Lake is a life-changing experience — tune in for an irresistible…
tale of new dreams and finding love where you least expect it.Baseball hopeful Bo Crutcher is about to get his shot at the majors. That is, until life throws him a curveball. When AJ, the son he&’s never met, lands on his doorstep, Bo&’s life becomes forever changed. He quickly learns that he&’ll need all the help he can get.When Kimberly van Dorn was hired to smooth Bo&’s rough exterior for the media, she expected the kind of shallow pro athlete she&’s used to handling. But Bo is willing to sacrifice everything for his vulnerable son. Over a breathtaking winter on frozen Willow Lake, she realizes she still has much to learn about putting love first.Previously published.Read the Lakeshore Chronicles Series by Susan Wiggs:Book One: Summer at Willow LakeBook Two: The Winter LodgeBook Three: DocksideBook Four: Snowfall at Willow LakeBook Five: FiresideBook Six: Lakeshore ChristmasBook Seven: The Summer HideawayBook Eight: Marrying Daisy BellamyBook Nine: Return to Willow LakeBook Ten: Candlelight ChristmasBook Eleven: Starlight on Willow LakeBy J. T. Ellison. 2009
It was a murder made for TV: a trail of tiny bloody footprints. An innocent toddler playing beside her mother's…
body. Stay tuned for the next riveting thriller in the Taylor Jackson series by New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison.Cameras and questions don't usually faze Nashville homicide lieutenant Taylor Jackson, but when pregnant Corinne Wolff is brutally murdered in her own home, the media frenzy surrounding the case is particularly nasty. When the seemingly model mommy is linked to an amateur porn website with underage actresses and unwitting players, the sharks begin to circle.The shock is magnified when an old adversary uses the sexy secret footage to implicate Taylor in a murder—an accusation that threatens her career, her reputation and her relationship.Both cases hinge on the evidence—real or manufactured—of crimes that go beyond passion, into the realm of obsessive vengeance and shocking betrayal. Just what the networks love. Previously Published. Read the Taylor Jackson Series by J.T. Ellison:Book 1: All the Pretty GirlsBook 2: 14Book 3: Judas KissBook 4: The Cold RoomBook 5: The ImmortalsBook 6: So Close the Hand of DeathBook 7: Where All the Dead LieBy Erica Spindler. 2003
A Southern town hides many secrets… and sins that must be kept hidden. Previously published as In Silence.Journalist Avery Chauvin…
is devastated when she receives word of her father&’s suicide. Returning to her hometown of Cypress Springs, Louisiana, she desperately searches for answers. Instead she hears whispered rumors of strange happenings, of neighbors who go missing in the night. When Avery discovers a box of fifteen-year-old newspaper articles in her father&’s house, covering the brutal murder of a local woman, she begins to fear he may be involved.Then the past and present collide. A woman is found savagely murdered. An outsider passing through town vanishes. Each step closer to the truth exposes yet another layer of deceit, and Avery learns that a terrible evil resides in this peaceful Southern town. An evil that is willing to keep the town&’s sins a secret—at any cost.By Carla Neggers. 2003
From New York Times bestselling author Carla NeggersWhen a murderous plan is put in motion, one woman will do whatever…
it takes to get the perfect shot.Award-winning photographer Carine Winter accepts the job of photographing a historic Boston home knowing she's taking a risk—she could run into Tyler North, the pararescuer who all but left her at the altar a year ago. Then Carine finds a body in the house—and the prime suspect in the murder is Tyler North's best friend. When Tyler hears about the murder, he rushes to see his friend Manny, expecting him to ask for help. Instead, Manny urges Tyler to protect Carine, to take her back to Cold Ridge and away from the temptation to meddle in a murder investigation.Carine is at the center of a deadly game. And the only person she can trust is the person she vowed never to trust again: Tyler. But they're running out of time—because a killer has followed them to Cold Ridge…Previously Published.Read the Cold Ridge Series by Carla Neggers:Book One: Cold RidgeBook Two: Night&’s LandingBook Three: The RapidsBook Four: Dark SkyBook Five: BreakwaterBook Six: AbandonBy Nicola Cornick. 2015
The wooded hills of Oxfordshire conceal the remains of the aptly named Ashdown House—a wasted pile of cinders and regret.…
Once home to the daughter of a king, Ashdown and its secrets will unite three women across four centuries in a tangle of intrigue, deceit and destiny…In the winter of 1662, Elizabeth Stuart, the Winter Queen, is on her deathbed. She entrusts an ancient pearl, rumored to have magic power, to her faithful cavalier William Craven for safekeeping. In his grief, William orders the construction of Ashdown Estate in her memory and places the pearl at its center.One hundred and fifty years later, notorious courtesan Lavinia Flyte hears the maids at Ashdown House whisper of a hidden treasure, and bears witness as her protector Lord Evershot—desperate to find it—burns the building to the ground.Now in the present day, a battered mirror and the diary of a Regency courtesan are the only clues Holly Ansell has to finding her brother, who has gone missing researching the mystery of Elizabeth Stuart and her alleged affair with Lord Craven. As she retraces his footsteps, Holly&’s quest will soon reveal the truth about Lavinia and compel her to confront the stunning revelation about the legacy of the Winter Queen.Previously published.By Ewa Lechman, Adam Marszk. 2022
The book provides deep insight into theoretical and empirical evidence on information and communication technologies (ICT) as an important factor…
affecting financial markets. It is focused on the impact of ICT on stock markets, bond markets, and other categories of financial markets, with the additional focus on the linked FinTech services and financial institutions. Financial markets shaped by the adoption of the new technologies are labeled ‘digital financial markets’. With a wide-ranging perspective at both the local and global levels from countries at varying degrees of economic development, this book addresses an important gap in the extant literature concerning the role of ICT in the financial markets. The consequences of these processes had until now rarely been considered in a broader economic and social context, particularly when the impact of FinTech services on financial markets is taken into account. The book’s theoretical discussions, empirical evidence and compilation of different views and perspectives make it a valuable and complex reference work. The principal audience of the book will be scholars in the fields of finance and economics. The book also targets professionals in the financial industry who are directly or indirectly linked to the new technologies on the financial markets, in particular various types of FinTech services.