Author: Alfie Kohn
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395631256
Category : Aggressiveness
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Argues that competition is inherently destructive and that competitive behavior is culturally induced, counter-productive, and causes anxiety, selfishness, self-doubt, and poor communication.
No Contest
Author: Alfie Kohn
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395631256
Category : Aggressiveness
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Argues that competition is inherently destructive and that competitive behavior is culturally induced, counter-productive, and causes anxiety, selfishness, self-doubt, and poor communication.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395631256
Category : Aggressiveness
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Argues that competition is inherently destructive and that competitive behavior is culturally induced, counter-productive, and causes anxiety, selfishness, self-doubt, and poor communication.
Programming Challenges
Author: Steven S Skiena
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 038722081X
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
There are many distinct pleasures associated with computer programming. Craftsmanship has its quiet rewards, the satisfaction that comes from building a useful object and making it work. Excitement arrives with the flash of insight that cracks a previously intractable problem. The spiritual quest for elegance can turn the hacker into an artist. There are pleasures in parsimony, in squeezing the last drop of performance out of clever algorithms and tight coding. The games, puzzles, and challenges of problems from international programming competitions are a great way to experience these pleasures while improving your algorithmic and coding skills. This book contains over 100 problems that have appeared in previous programming contests, along with discussions of the theory and ideas necessary to attack them. Instant online grading for all of these problems is available from two WWW robot judging sites. Combining this book with a judge gives an exciting new way to challenge and improve your programming skills. This book can be used for self-study, for teaching innovative courses in algorithms and programming, and in training for international competition. The problems in this book have been selected from over 1,000 programming problems at the Universidad de Valladolid online judge. The judge has ruled on well over one million submissions from 27,000 registered users around the world to date. We have taken only the best of the best, the most fun, exciting, and interesting problems available.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 038722081X
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
There are many distinct pleasures associated with computer programming. Craftsmanship has its quiet rewards, the satisfaction that comes from building a useful object and making it work. Excitement arrives with the flash of insight that cracks a previously intractable problem. The spiritual quest for elegance can turn the hacker into an artist. There are pleasures in parsimony, in squeezing the last drop of performance out of clever algorithms and tight coding. The games, puzzles, and challenges of problems from international programming competitions are a great way to experience these pleasures while improving your algorithmic and coding skills. This book contains over 100 problems that have appeared in previous programming contests, along with discussions of the theory and ideas necessary to attack them. Instant online grading for all of these problems is available from two WWW robot judging sites. Combining this book with a judge gives an exciting new way to challenge and improve your programming skills. This book can be used for self-study, for teaching innovative courses in algorithms and programming, and in training for international competition. The problems in this book have been selected from over 1,000 programming problems at the Universidad de Valladolid online judge. The judge has ruled on well over one million submissions from 27,000 registered users around the world to date. We have taken only the best of the best, the most fun, exciting, and interesting problems available.
Contests in Context
Author: Hjorleifur Jonsson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780757590535
Category : Athletes
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780757590535
Category : Athletes
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Beyond the Culture of Contest
Author: Michael Robert Karlberg
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780853984894
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
In this analysis of contemporary society, Michael Karlberg puts forward the thesis that our present 'culture of contest' is both socially unjust and ecologically unsustainable and that the surrounding 'culture of protest' is an inadequate response to the social and ecological problems it generates. The development of non-adversarial structures and practices is imperative.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780853984894
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
In this analysis of contemporary society, Michael Karlberg puts forward the thesis that our present 'culture of contest' is both socially unjust and ecologically unsustainable and that the surrounding 'culture of protest' is an inadequate response to the social and ecological problems it generates. The development of non-adversarial structures and practices is imperative.
Inklings Book 2021
Author: Naomi Kinsman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781956380026
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Inside these pages you will find magical nights, a mischievous elf, an alien queen, dragons, mystery, and most of all, inspiring words filled with courage, hope, and resilience. Society of Young Inklings' thirteenth annual Inklings Book anthology features stories and poems by youth authors in grades three through nine. Each piece is paired with a letter from the youth's author-mentor who guided them through a personalized revision, plus an interview about the experience. The result is a literary feast-part celebration of spectacular writers and their powerful voices, part practical revision guide. Whether you're looking for a thumping good read, inspiration for your own writing, or both, you've stumbled across the just-right book. Youth authors featured in this collection: Hera Agirbicean Cecilia Appel Rianne Chen Jennylee Dilney Molly Felt Lindsay Gao Nithya Karambakkam Thee Sim Ling Aisha Rae McCulloch Aaminah Memon Danica Richey Madeline Sornson Paloma Strutz Rahul Sundaresan Sofia Susal Jade Amelia Tysor Audrianna VanHeuvelen James Wang Allison Xu Daniel Zhu Mentor-authors featured in this collection: Sarah Allen Jodi Anderson-Wolhaupter Kerry Aradhya Devorah Berman Eimile Briggs Johanna Buch Malar Ganapathiappan Melanie Heuiser Hill Avalon Felice Lee Celina McManus Helen Pyne Kristi Romo Beth Spencewood Elizabeth Verdick Ashley Walker Kristi Wright Proceeds from sales of this book support the free-to-all annual Inklings Book Contest, in which all youth applicants receive personalized, encouraging feedback on their work. Learn more about Society of Young Inklings at www.younginklings.org.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781956380026
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Inside these pages you will find magical nights, a mischievous elf, an alien queen, dragons, mystery, and most of all, inspiring words filled with courage, hope, and resilience. Society of Young Inklings' thirteenth annual Inklings Book anthology features stories and poems by youth authors in grades three through nine. Each piece is paired with a letter from the youth's author-mentor who guided them through a personalized revision, plus an interview about the experience. The result is a literary feast-part celebration of spectacular writers and their powerful voices, part practical revision guide. Whether you're looking for a thumping good read, inspiration for your own writing, or both, you've stumbled across the just-right book. Youth authors featured in this collection: Hera Agirbicean Cecilia Appel Rianne Chen Jennylee Dilney Molly Felt Lindsay Gao Nithya Karambakkam Thee Sim Ling Aisha Rae McCulloch Aaminah Memon Danica Richey Madeline Sornson Paloma Strutz Rahul Sundaresan Sofia Susal Jade Amelia Tysor Audrianna VanHeuvelen James Wang Allison Xu Daniel Zhu Mentor-authors featured in this collection: Sarah Allen Jodi Anderson-Wolhaupter Kerry Aradhya Devorah Berman Eimile Briggs Johanna Buch Malar Ganapathiappan Melanie Heuiser Hill Avalon Felice Lee Celina McManus Helen Pyne Kristi Romo Beth Spencewood Elizabeth Verdick Ashley Walker Kristi Wright Proceeds from sales of this book support the free-to-all annual Inklings Book Contest, in which all youth applicants receive personalized, encouraging feedback on their work. Learn more about Society of Young Inklings at www.younginklings.org.
The Great Graph Contest
Author: Loreen Leedy
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0823420299
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Learn everything about graphs, charts, and how to organize information in this fun picture book introduction. Follow two comical creatures as they go graph-crazy! Gonk the frog and his friend Chester have all kinds of questions-- do more of their friends like mud, or not? Who has the biggest feet? What color butterfly is most common? In order to answer these questions, the two friends make all kinds of charts-- and so can you! This funny look at graphs and charts introduces several major ways of organizing information-- bar graphs, pie charts, Venn diagrams, and more. With concrete, easy-to-understand examples and bright, cartoonish illustrations, The Great Graph Contest is a kid-friendly introduction to the basics of data visualization that will have you itching to make your own graphs! An author's note expands on the different kinds of charts pictured in the story, and instructions on making your own graphs and charts are included.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0823420299
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Learn everything about graphs, charts, and how to organize information in this fun picture book introduction. Follow two comical creatures as they go graph-crazy! Gonk the frog and his friend Chester have all kinds of questions-- do more of their friends like mud, or not? Who has the biggest feet? What color butterfly is most common? In order to answer these questions, the two friends make all kinds of charts-- and so can you! This funny look at graphs and charts introduces several major ways of organizing information-- bar graphs, pie charts, Venn diagrams, and more. With concrete, easy-to-understand examples and bright, cartoonish illustrations, The Great Graph Contest is a kid-friendly introduction to the basics of data visualization that will have you itching to make your own graphs! An author's note expands on the different kinds of charts pictured in the story, and instructions on making your own graphs and charts are included.
The God Contest
Author: Carl Laferton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781784984786
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Teach children about two extraordinary events in history when the God of the Bible proved himself to be the one true God. Kids today are faced with a huge range of different views on who God is (or isn't). How can they be sure who's got it right? This beautifully illustrated hardback storybook for children aged 3-6 is written by the team behind The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross. It retells two extraordinary events in history when the God of the Bible proved himself to be the one true God. First it takes children back to Elijah's time and the gripping "God contest" between the God of the Bible, Yahweh, and the false god Baal. Then it fast-forwards to a different mountain and another "God contest" at an empty tomb. Once the evidence is examined, it invites kids, in a world of so many options, to decide with confidence to join Team Jesus.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781784984786
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Teach children about two extraordinary events in history when the God of the Bible proved himself to be the one true God. Kids today are faced with a huge range of different views on who God is (or isn't). How can they be sure who's got it right? This beautifully illustrated hardback storybook for children aged 3-6 is written by the team behind The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross. It retells two extraordinary events in history when the God of the Bible proved himself to be the one true God. First it takes children back to Elijah's time and the gripping "God contest" between the God of the Bible, Yahweh, and the false god Baal. Then it fast-forwards to a different mountain and another "God contest" at an empty tomb. Once the evidence is examined, it invites kids, in a world of so many options, to decide with confidence to join Team Jesus.
Contest Between the Sun and the Wind: An Aesop's Fable
Author: Heather Forest
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
ISBN: 1684440238
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Based on a fable from Aesop, the Sun and the Wind test their strength by seeing which of them can cause a man to remove his coat, demonstrating the value of using gentle persuasion rather than brute force as a means of achieving a goal.
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
ISBN: 1684440238
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Based on a fable from Aesop, the Sun and the Wind test their strength by seeing which of them can cause a man to remove his coat, demonstrating the value of using gentle persuasion rather than brute force as a means of achieving a goal.
On Writing
Author: Stephen King
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781627152846
Category : Authors, American
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781627152846
Category : Authors, American
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Imperial Leather
Author: Anne Mcclintock
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135209103
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
Imperial Leather chronicles the dangerous liaisons between gender, race and class that shaped British imperialism and its bloody dismantling. Spanning the century between Victorian Britain and the current struggle for power in South Africa, the book takes up the complex relationships between race and sexuality, fetishism and money, gender and violence, domesticity and the imperial market, and the gendering of nationalism within the zones of imperial and anti-imperial power.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135209103
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
Imperial Leather chronicles the dangerous liaisons between gender, race and class that shaped British imperialism and its bloody dismantling. Spanning the century between Victorian Britain and the current struggle for power in South Africa, the book takes up the complex relationships between race and sexuality, fetishism and money, gender and violence, domesticity and the imperial market, and the gendering of nationalism within the zones of imperial and anti-imperial power.