On Time; or, Bound to Get There


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Reproduction of the original.




Bound to Last


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Lovers of the printed book, arise! Thirty of today’s top writers are here to tell you you’re not alone. In Bound to Last,an amazing array of authors comes to the passionate defense of the printed book with spirited, never-before-published essays celebrating the hardcover or paperback they hold most dear—not necessarily because of its contents, but because of its significance as a one-of-a-kind, irreplaceable object. Whether focusing on the circumstances behind how a particular book was acquired, or how it has become forever “bound up” with a specific person, time, or place, each piece collected here confirms—poignantly, delightfully, irrefutably—that every book tells a story far beyond the one found within its pages. In addition to a foreword by Ray Bradbury, Bound to Last features original contributions by:Chris Abani, Rabih Alameddine, Anthony Doerr, Louis Ferrante, Nick Flynn, Karen Joy Fowler, Julia Glass, Karen Green, David Hajdu, Terrence Holt, Jim Knipfel, Shahriar Mandanipour, Sarah Manguso, Sean Manning, Joyce Maynard, Philipp Meyer, Jonathan Miles, Sigrid Nunez, Ed Park, Victoria Patterson, Francine Prose, Michael Ruhlman, Elissa Schappell, Christine Schutt, Jim Shepard, Susan Straight, J. Courtney Sullivan, Anthony Swofford, Danielle Trussoni, and Xu Xiaobin




The Physics and Philosophy of the Bible


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Based on the fundamental, profound, and comprehensive principle of "things are not as they seem," The Physics and Philosophy of the Bible establishes a paradigm that reattaches philosophy to physics, bringing it back whence it came while adding theology to the mix. Author James Frederick Ivey, MD, shows that this mind-set together with timeless thinking can lead one to new horizons of novel thinking about ultimate truth and truths.Ivey describes how modern physics, relativity, and quantum mechanics have revolutionized thinking about the likelihood of the existence of God and how the philosophies of Socrates and Plato meld nearly seamlessly with belief in a single deity and even with Judeo-Christianity.Through a variety of examples, thoughts from a diversity of authors and thinkers, and scriptural support, this study discusses Christian philosophy and apologetics, turning on a few fascinating concepts such as that of quantum observation in conjunction with God's method of creation and the derivation of God from all-goodness. It demonstrates that apologists are close to eliminating the necessity of having to deal with whether God exists or not.




Behavioral Analysis


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Behavioral Analysis: Unlocking the Secrets of Human Behavior Understanding the Foundations of Behavior The Role of Genetics and Environment Cognitive Processes and Decision-Making Emotions and Their Impact on Behavior Personality Traits and Their Influence Learning and Conditioning Principles Motivation and Goal-Setting Perception and Attention Biases Social Interactions and Interpersonal Dynamics Developmental Factors Shaping Behavior Organizational Behavior and Workplace Dynamics Clinical Applications of Behavioral Analysis Ethical Considerations in Behavioral Research




Dragon Bound


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THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING ELDER RACES SERIES! Half-human and half-wyr, Pia Giovanni spent her life keeping a low profile among the wyrkind and avoiding the continuing conflict between them and their Dark Fae enemies. But after being blackmailed into stealing a coin from the hoard of a dragon, Pia finds herself targeted by one of the most powerful—and passionate—of the Elder races. As the most feared and respected of the wyrkind, Dragos Cuelebre cannot believe someone had the audacity to steal from him, much less succeed. And when he catches the thief, Dragos spares her life, claiming her as his own to further explore the desire they’ve ignited in each other. Pia knows she must repay Dragos for her trespass, but refuses to become his slave—although she cannot deny wanting him, body and soul...




Bound for Oregon


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"Basing her story on the published accounts of her true-life heroine, Mary Ellen Todd, Van Leeuwen describes a family's tumultuous journey along the Oregon Trail in 1852." --Publishers Weekly With only a guide book to show them the way, the Todd family sets out from their Arkansas home on a two thousand mile trek to claim unchartered Oregon Territory. Crossing rough terrain and encountering hostile people, the Todds show their true pioneering spirit. But as winter draws near, will the Todds have the strength to complete their journey? And if they make it, will Oregon fulfill their dreams? “This is a convincing picture of a pioneer journey that does a good job of showing the tremendous sacrifices people made to follow their dream of a better life.” –School Library Journal




The Law Times


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Think Big Motivate Yourself To Win


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Think BiG Motivate Your Self To Win Scarcity thinking is a limiting belief that there isn't enough. Abundance thinking is a belief that there is always more than enough for everyone. If you think small (scarcity thinking) understand that it's not your fault. You've been taught since birth that there is not enough. There isn't enough water, money, clean air, etc. But, the truth is, there is abundance in the world, so there is not just enough to go around, there is an overflow of enough to go around. Thinking Small (Scarcity Mindset) When you think small you believe that no matter how hard you work there will never be enough. Due to this idea of scarcity, you act like you're in competition with the world for your every breath. You often tend to hoard things/money, don't want to help others because they might take your ideas, and you often develop a chip on your shoulder about your competition. You may even be terrified of being replaced in all aspects of your life whether it's work or your personal life. A person with a scarcity mindset tends to unrealistically portray the role of either a bully or a victim causing a win-lose scenario. Win-win is not a concept they can reconcile. As opposed to the first mode of living (scarcity mindset), the abundance mindset does exist. An abundance mindset is based on the conviction that there is more than enough for everyone. Thinking abundantly is not just about money, but it embraces the idea of life as a whole, where there are enough opportunities for all, and infinite sources of wealth and goodness. With this mindset, there is everything to gain and nothing much to lose by giving money away and using it, simply because abundance will cause money to find its way back to you; what you lose, you can gain back and more. This mode of living relies greatly on faith and trust in the abundance of life. A person with an abundance mindset gets to live a more satisfying and fulfilling life. They feel more secure, relaxed, and happy in the knowledge that there is simply more than enough. They approach life with more excitement amidst challenges and they employ the use of their power and confidence in their ability to attract abundance, creating more opportunities, as well as help and motivate others. Given the two contrasting mindsets, are you more aware of where you stand? If you want to build an abundance mindset, What are the effective ways to do just that.




The Law Journal Reports


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Combinatorial Optimization and Applications


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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Combinatorial Optimization and Applications, COCOA 2011, held in Zhangjiajie, China, in August 2011. The 43 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 65 submissions. The papers cover a broad range of topics in combinatorial optimization and applications focussing on experimental and applied research of general algorithmic interest and research motivated by real-world problems.