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Trueman Bradley comes to New York City to fulfil his dream. When he is told a guy with Asperger's Syndrome could never be a successful private detective, he uses his talent for mathematics and, with the help of new friends and some amazing inventions, sets out to prove to everyone that he has the makings of a world class detective.
Measured Language presents studies using forms of measurement and quantitative analysis current in diverse areas of linguistic research from language assessment to language change, from generative linguistics to experimental psycholinguistics, and from longitudinal studies to classroom research.
This book constitutes the joint refereed proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on Approximation Algorithms for Optimization Problems, APPROX 2003 and of the 7th International Workshop on Randomization and Approximation Techniques in Computer Science, RANDOM 2003, held in Princeton, NY, USA in August 2003. The 33 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 74 submissions. Among the issues addressed are design and analysis of randomized and approximation algorithms, online algorithms, complexity theory, combinatorial structures, error-correcting codes, pseudorandomness, derandomization, network algorithms, random walks, Markov chains, probabilistic proof systems, computational learning, randomness in cryptography, and various applications.
* provides a comprehensive overview of cultural issues relating to translation, interpreting and mediation * covers a wide range of theories and contributions from different disciplines, allowing for an in-depth understanding of what cultural differences are based on, how they work in cross-cultural communication, what challenges they may give rise to, and how these challenges may be overcome in a professional context *includes a large number of examples, situations and illustrative figures, which makes it engaging and broadly relevant to many contexts *new edition includes more examples from a wider range of languages and situations which makes it engaging and broadly relevant to many contexts
Judy Ann MacMillan is one of Jamaica's leading artists. This unique collection of paintings represents a life-time's work by an artist whose detailed observations and astute eye has captured her beloved Jamaica and preserved it for everyone to see.
The Otaku's official handbook! Being a genuine Japanophile (or Otaku, as it is more commonly called today) is a true art form and as exacting as any science. However, with this trusty handbook, you basically have the manual and so you can confidently embark on the path to Otaku glory! Learn all that a self-respecting Otaku should know: from anime/manga to gaming to Japanese cinema, J-pop, spirituality and culture. Learn all about the dreaded Weeaboo and how to avoid becoming one. Learn the six sacred commandments of the Otaku and much, much more! With this handbook at the ready, every aspiring Otaku can learn the true way of the Japanophile and so reach the lofty heights of pure, unrepentant Otakuhood!
This book is for all lovers of strange and mysterious tales from out of the mists of history. This series is a modest attempt to bring to the world some of the endless weird and wonderful stories, which have been lost and left out of the history books. Our team goes to great lengths to find the most bizarre and inspiring stories, from out of the forgotten archives and hidden vaults of the world. This second volume of the series includes five of our best. They are presented to the public here for the first time, and are sure to delight the history buff or any lover of weird and wonderful tales.
This book challenges media-celebrated evolutionary studies linking Indo-European languages to Neolithic Anatolia, instead defending traditional practices in historical linguistics.
There's something different about Dad. He gets upset when we're even a minute late for dinner, he is angry at noisy family gatherings, and he really likes talking about buses. He is also always on time to pick us up from school, helps with our homework for hours on end, and has a detailed knowledge of car engines that has saved day trips from breakdown disaster. It's ok that there's something different about Dad! Following the story of Sophie and Daniel whose Dad, Mark, is on the autism spectrum, this heart-warming comic reveals the family's journey from initial diagnosis to gradual appreciation of Dad's differences. The family learn the reasons behind Dad's difficulties with communication, the senses, flexibility, and relationships, and find ways to make family life easier for everyone. It is an informative, light-hearted and reassuring look at growing up with a parent on the autism spectrum.
The main aim of this volume is to analyse common issues arising from increasing judicial power in the context of different political and legal systems, including those in North America, Africa, Europe, Australia, and Asia.