Author: Kenneth Hutchinson Publisher: Kenneth Hutchinson ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 92
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He was the leader of an elite group of bounty hunters in a utopian city. He was genetically engineered to be dedicated, trustworthy, and loyal. His world gets turned upside down when he is accused of treason. The elite bounty hunter is forced to flee into the post-apocalyptic wilderness to find the fabled city of Sanctuary. He is hunted by a fanatical rival who wants to strike him down and take his place. Will he find the fabled city or will he fall prey to his hunter.
Author: Shayde Michaels Publisher: Dorrance Publishing ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 386
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President Denise Wilson, the first woman president of the United States, is nearing two years in office and her first Congressional mid-term election. Her opponents, buoyed by Representative John Stockwell of Virginia, seek to overturn her Party’s control of the House of Representatives. If successful, Rep. Stockwell pledges to have President Wilson impeached over allegations of bribery and false statements to federal investigators. Yet while the two opponents are focused on the drama in Washington, DC, a world crisis is developing, bringing Wilson and Stockwell together in a way neither would expect. Either they succeed as a team, or the entire country will be changed forever. The Omega Event is a political-action thriller filled with good and bad politicians, bribery and back-door dealings, international alliances, and a world-ending catastrophe hurtling toward Earth. About the Author Shayde Michaels is a former Chicago business executive turned consultant and academic who enjoys reading (and writing) fast-paced stories. He writes a variety of fiction and non-fiction items. His non-fiction work covers business, academic, and hobby topics like cars and flying. An avid pilot, Michaels travels across the country, listening to anyone who wants to tell him their story, and then weaving many of the nuggets he's told into his fictional characters. An Army infantry officer and Gulf War One-era veteran before his business career, he weaves his avid fascination with current military, politics, and world events into his stories. He and his wife, Dr. Kay, now live in a Nashville suburb, enjoying the countryside and Southern lifestyle.
Author: Jure Žalohar Publisher: Elsevier ISBN: 0128145811 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 572
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The Omega-Theory: A New Physics of Earthquakes, Second Edition offers a unifying, mathematical framework to describe and answer the most pressing and unexamined dilemmas of earthquake sequences. Those in the fields of seismology and geology are currently faced with a vast and complex mathematical structure, involving many new, natural laws and theorems. This book interprets this structure as a new physical theory and paradigm, helping users understand the tectonic and seismic processes within the Earth. As such, it is an essential resource for future researchers in the fields of structural geology, physics of the Earth, and seismology. In the last decades, generations of seismologists, geophysicists, and geologists have accumulated enough knowledge and information to allow for the reformulation and solution of this essential problem. Hence, this book provides a great resource for researchers and professionals. - Brings together twenty years of research in the field of geophysics and attacks the problem within the framework of the Cosserat continuum theory - Heavily tested on tens of natural examples and numerical tests - Includes 350 color figures and graphs - Spans across many fields of theoretical physics and geology, such as plate tectonics, synchronization of chaotic systems, solitons and fractals, mathematical set theory, and quantum mechanics
Author: Harry Turtledove Publisher: Del Rey ISBN: 0399181504 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 462
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New York Times bestselling author Harry Turtledove reveals a new side of his potent imagination in a gripping speculative novel about the End of Days—and a discovery in the Middle East that turns the world upside down. What would happen if the ancient prophecy of the End of Days came true? It is certainly the last thing Eric Katz, a secular archaeologist from Los Angeles, expects during what should be a routine dig in Jerusalem. But perhaps higher forces have something else in mind when a sign presaging the rising of the Third Temple is located in America, a dirty bomb is detonated in downtown Tel Aviv, and events conspire to place a team of archaeologists in the tunnels deep under the Temple Mount. There, Eric is witness to a discovery of such monumental proportions that nothing will ever be the same again. Harry Turtledove is the master at portraying ordinary people caught up in extraordinary events, and what is more extraordinary than the incontrovertible proof that there truly is a higher force controlling human destiny? But as to what that force desires . . . well, that is the question.
Author: Shayde Michaels Publisher: Dorrance Publishing ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 386
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The Omega Denial is a political action thriller: good politicians, bad politicians, and the people caught in the middle trying to resolve a major crisis impacting the world. From military members and scientists to world leaders, these characters are learning about themselves as they navigate the peril upon them. Their introspection, both good and bad, from fear to arrogance and the way they make decisions, affects all of us. Read The Omega Denial and gain your own sense of adventure, turning the page and enjoying the roller-coaster of twists and turns you encounter. Appreciate the challenges you see yourself sharing in your world that are being met by the characters in the Omega world. About the Author Shayde Michaels is also the author of The Omega Event, a prequel to The Omega Denial. A former Chicago business executive turned consultant and academic, he enjoys reading (and writing) fast-paced stories. He writes a variety of fiction and nonfiction items. His nonfiction work covers business, academic, and hobby topics like cars and flying. An avid pilot, Shayde travels across the country, listening to anyone who wants to tell him their story, and then weaving many of the nuggets he's told into his fictional characters. An Army infantry officer and Gulf War One-era veteran before his business career, Shayde weaves his avid fascination with current military, politics, and world events into his stories. He and his wife, Dr. Kay, now live in a Nashville suburb, enjoying the countryside and Southern lifestyle.
Author: Steve Alten Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 0765336324 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 335
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Joining a scientific team originally scheduled to travel to one of Jupiter's moons, tech genius Robert Eisenbraun is put into hibernation against his will and awakens on a hostile Earth where he must defeat a technological adversary of his own making.
Author: Günther Blaschek Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 3642780776 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 341
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Object-oriented programming is a popular buzzword these days. What is the reason for this popularity? Is object-oriented programming the solution to the software crisis or is it just a fad? Is it a simple evolutionary step or a radical change in software methodology? What is the central idea behind object-orien ted design? Are there special applications for which object-oriented program ming is particularly suited? Which object-oriented language should be used? There is no simple answer to these questions. Although object-oriented programming was invented more than twenty years ago, we still cannot claim that we know everything about this programming technique. Many new con cepts have been developed during the past decade, and new applications and implications of object-oriented programming are constantly being discovered. This book can only try to explain the nature of object-oriented program ming in as much detail as possible. It should serve three purposes. First, it is intended as an introduction to the basic concepts of object-oriented program ming. Second, the book describes the concept of prototypes and explains why and how they can improve the way in which object-oriented programs are developed. Third, it introduces the programming language Omega, an object oriented language that was designed with easy, safe and efficient software development in mind.
Author: Paul Greenberg Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0698183460 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 239
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By the bestselling author of Four Fish and American Catch, an eye-opening investigation of the history, science, and business behind omega-3 fatty acids, the "miracle compound" whose story is intertwined with human health and the future of our planet Omega-3 fatty acids have long been celebrated by doctors and dieticians as key to a healthy heart and a sharper brain. In the last few decades, that promise has been encapsulated in one of America's most popular dietary supplements. Omega-3s are today a multi-billion dollar business, and sales are still growing apace--even as recent medical studies caution that the promise of omega-3s may not be what it first appeared. But a closer look at the omega-3 sensation reveals something much deeper and more troubling. The miracle pill is only the latest product of the reduction industry, a vast, global endeavor that over the last century has boiled down trillions of pounds of marine life into animal feed, fertilizer, margarine, and dietary supplements. The creatures that are the victims of that industry seem insignificant to the untrained eye, but turn out to be essential to the survival of whales, penguins, and fish of all kinds, including many that we love to eat. Behind these tiny molecules is a big story: of the push-and-pull of science and business; of the fate of our oceans in a human-dominated age; of the explosion of land food at the expense of healthier and more sustainable seafood; of the human quest for health and long life at all costs. James Beard Award-winning author Paul Greenberg probes the rich and surprising history of omega-3s--from the dawn of complex life, when these compounds were first formed; to human prehistory, when the discovery of seafood may have produced major cognitive leaps for our species; and on to the modern era, when omega-3s may point the way to a bold new direction for our food system. With wit and boundless curiosity, Greenberg brings us along on his travels--from Peru to Antarctica, from the Canary Islands to the Amalfi Coast--to reveal firsthand the practice and repercussions of our unbalanced way of eating. Rigorously reported and winningly told, The Omega Principle is a powerful argument for a more deliberate and forward-thinking relationship to the food we eat and the oceans that sustain us.
Author: Pranay Gupta Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 111924157X Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 491
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Despite the accepted fact that a substantial part of the risk and return of any portfolio comes from asset allocation, we find today that the majority of investment professionals worldwide are focused on security selection. Multi-Asset Investing: A Practitioner’s Framework questions this basic structure of the investment process and investment industry. Who says we have to separate alpha and beta? Are the traditional definitions for risk and risk premium relevant in a multi-asset class world? Do portfolios cater for the ‘real risks’ in their investment processes? Does the whole Emerging Markets demarcation make sense for investing? Why do active Asian managers perform much poorer compared to developed market managers? Can you distinguish how much of a strategy’s performance comes from skill rather than luck? Does having a performance fee for your manager create alignment or misalignment? Why is the asset management transitioning from multi-asset strategies to multi-asset solutions? These and many other questions are asked, and suggestions provided as potential solutions. Having worked together for fifteen years, the authors’ present implementable solutions which have helped them successfully manage large asset pools. The Academic Perspective “Multi-Asset Investing asks fundamental questions about the asset allocation investment processes in use today, and can have a substantial impact on the future structure of the finance industry. It clarifies and distils the techniques that investment professionals need to master to add value to client portfolios.” —Paul Smith, President & CEO, CFA Institute “Pranay Gupta, Sven Skallsjo, and Bing Li describe the essential concepts and applications of multi-asset investing. Their treatment is far ranging and exceptionally lucid, and always with a nod to practical application. Buy this book and keep it close at hand.” —Mark Kritzman, MIT Sloane School of Management “Innovative solutions to some of the most difficult investment problems we are faced with today. Multi-asset Investing tackles investment issues which don’t have straight forward solutions, but nevertheless are faced by every investment professional. This book sets the standard for investment processes of all asset managers.” —SP Kothari, MIT Sloane School of Management The Asset Owner Perspective “Multi-asset means different things to different people. This is the first text that details a comprehensive framework for managing any kind of multi-asset investment problem. Further, its explanation of the commercial aspects of managing a multi-asset investment business for an asset manager, private bank or asset owner make it an indispensable tool” —Sadayuki Horie, Dy. Chairman - Investment Advisory Comm., Government Pension Investment Fund, Japan “Multi-Asset Investing shows the substantial scope there is to innovate the asset allocation process. With its novel approaches to allocation, portfolio construction and risk management it demonstrates the substantial value that can be added to any portfolio. The solutions proposed by Multi-Asset Investing are creative, thought provoking, and may well be the way all portfolios need to be managed in the future.” —Mario Therrien, Senior Vice President, Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, Canada The Asset Manager’s Perspective “Never has astute asset allocation and diversification been more crucial than today. Asset Managers which are able to innovate their investment processes and products in this area, are more likely to be the winners. Multi-Asset Investing provides both simple and sophisticated, tested and implementable techniques for successfully managing multi-asset portfolios.” —Vincent Camerlynck, former CEO BNP Paribas Investment Partners, Asia Pacific The Investment Strategist Perspective “For plan sponsors, portfolio managers, analysts and risk managers, Multi-Asset Investing is an unparalleled guide for portfolio management. Its approach to blending the quantitative and fundamental, top-down and bottom up and the risk and return frameworks makes it a valuable tool for any kind of investment professional. It clarifies a complex subject into a series of practical ideas to help add value to any portfolio.” —Ajay S. Kapur, Chief Strategist, BOA Merrill Lynch Asia
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