Hits Misses

Author : Simon Rich
Publisher : Serpent's Tail
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781782833864

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Hits and Misses by Simon Rich Pdf

WINNER OF THE 2019 THURBER PRIZE FOR AMERICAN HUMOR 'Genius ... Who could ask for more? You can give his books to people and just watch them laugh. Only after you've snorted through them yourself, though' Evening Standard From a bitter tell-all by a horse who made a man famous and then got left behind to a gushing magazine profile of one of your favorite World War II dictators, these stories trawl through history to skewer our obsession with fame and fortune - all the way from ancient Babylon to Hollywood. What father-to-be wouldn't feel a little jealous when his baby outstrips his success from the womb? And what happens when a film critic is forced to live in the movies he so cruelly damned? Loved in the UK by celebs, writers and readers alike, from Lauren Laverne to Matt Haig and Caitlin Moran, Simon Rich is back with his funniest and most personal collection of stories to date.

Author : Robert Toft
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-04
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781441116857

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Hits and Misses by Robert Toft Pdf

Hits and Misses examines a selection of songs and recordings through the lens of textual criticism and delineates the creative process as it unfolds from the initial conception of a song to the final mix presented on disc. The book takes as its subject top 40 singles released between 1963 and 1971 in the USA, Britain, and Canada, and considers the songs themselves and their transformation in the studio. Robert Toft studies the methods by which recordists (songwriters, arrangers, band members, producers, and engineers) impart their ideas to audiences. The first part of the book concentrates on songs and examines lyrics and the strategies songwriters employ to develop a story, as well as the music that enhances the telling of those stories. The second part of the book investigates the sonic surface of recordings and considers how recordists fashion musical material into effective musical discourse. Hits and Misses will be an invaluable text for all those who are studying the sound, craft, and context of pop music.

Author : David García-Álvarez,María Teresa Camacho Olmedo,Martin Paegelow,Jean François Mas
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-16
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783030909987

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Land Use Cover Datasets and Validation Tools by David García-Álvarez,María Teresa Camacho Olmedo,Martin Paegelow,Jean François Mas Pdf

This open access book represents a comprehensive review of available land-use cover data and techniques to validate and analyze this type of spatial information. The book provides the basic theory needed to understand the progress of LUCC mapping/modeling validation practice. It makes accessible to any interested user most of the research community's methods and techniques to validate LUC maps and models. Besides, this book is enriched with practical exercises to be applied with QGIS. The book includes a description of relevant global and supra-national LUC datasets currently available. Finally, the book provides the user with all the information required to manage and download these datasets.

Author : Alan Maimon,Chuck Myron
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-12
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780786470310

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Hits and Misses in the Baseball Draft by Alan Maimon,Chuck Myron Pdf

If unpredictability is so much of what makes sports compelling, the baseball draft might be the best place to look. This book explores the intricate uncertainties of the draft and the people who face it. Since the modern draft began in 1965, major league teams have attempted, with varying degrees of success, to identify and develop stars of the future. Whether because of injury, poor performance or mental and physical struggles, a large percentage of the most ballyhooed prospects never reach the game's highest level. Though teams have improved in recent years at turning top picks into major leaguers, the baseball draft is still centered on educated guesswork. This book explains why.

Author : Ronald G. Boothe
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2001-11-16
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780387987903

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Perception of the Visual Environment by Ronald G. Boothe Pdf

Aimed at students taking a course on visual perception, this textbook considers what it means for a man, a monkey and a computer to perceive the world. After an introduction and a discussion of methods, the book deals with how the environment produces a physical effect, how the resulting "image" is processed by the brain or by computer algorithms in order to produce a perception of "something out there". It also discusses color, form, motion, distance, and also the sensing of three dimensionality, before dealing with visual perception and its role in awareness and consciousness. The book concludes with discussions of perceptual development, blindness, and visual disorders. Visual perception is by its very nature an interdisciplinary subject that requires a basic understanding of a range of topics from diverse fields, and this is a very readable guide to all students whether they come from a neuroscience, psychology, cognitive science, robotics, or philosophy background.

Author : Rattihalli N. Malatesha,Lawrence C. Hartlage
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1988-01-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9024727286

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Neuropsychology and Cognition - Volumes I & II by Rattihalli N. Malatesha,Lawrence C. Hartlage Pdf

Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Augusta, Georgia, September 8-18, 1980

Author : Christopher D. Wickens,William S. Helton,Justin G. Hollands,Simon Banbury
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 708 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-27
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781000401356

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Engineering Psychology and Human Performance by Christopher D. Wickens,William S. Helton,Justin G. Hollands,Simon Banbury Pdf

Forming connections between human performance and design, this new edition of Engineering Psychology and Human Performance examines human–machine interaction. The book is organized directly from a psychological perspective of human information processing, and chapters correspond to the flow of information as it is processed by a human being—from the senses, through the brain, to action—rather than from the perspective of system components or engineering design concepts. Upon completing this book, readers will be able to identify how human ability contributes to the design of technology; understand the connections within human information processing and human performance; challenge the way they think about technology’s influence on human performance; and show how theoretical advances have been, or might be, applied to improving human–machine interactions. This new edition includes the following key features: A new chapter on research methods Sections on interruption management and distracted driving as cogent examples of applications of engineering psychology theory to societal problems A greatly increased number of references to pandemics, technostress, and misinformation New applications Amplified emphasis on readability and commonsense examples Updated and new references throughout the text This book is ideal for psychology and engineering students, as well as practitioners in engineering psychology, human performance, and human factors. The text is also supplemented by online resources for students and instructors.

Author : Steven Johnson,Irvin Muchnick,Heath McCoy,Irv Muchnick
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781554903153

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Benoit by Steven Johnson,Irvin Muchnick,Heath McCoy,Irv Muchnick Pdf

Four noted wrestling writers discuss the life and death of Chris Benoit, a Canadian professional wrestler who became one of the most popular athletes in professional wrestling before committing a double-murder suicide in 2007.

Author : Joseph D. Dumas II
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781498772747

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Computer Architecture by Joseph D. Dumas II Pdf

Not only does almost everyone in the civilized world use a personal computer, smartphone, and/or tablet on a daily basis to communicate with others and access information, but virtually every other modern appliance, vehicle, or other device has one or more computers embedded inside it. One cannot purchase a current-model automobile, for example, without several computers on board to do everything from monitoring exhaust emissions, to operating the anti-lock brakes, to telling the transmission when to shift, and so on. Appliances such as clothes washers and dryers, microwave ovens, refrigerators, etc. are almost all digitally controlled. Gaming consoles like Xbox, PlayStation, and Wii are powerful computer systems with enhanced capabilities for user interaction. Computers are everywhere, even when we don’t see them as such, and it is more important than ever for students who will soon enter the workforce to understand how they work. This book is completely updated and revised for a one-semester upper level undergraduate course in Computer Architecture, and suitable for use in an undergraduate CS, EE, or CE curriculum at the junior or senior level. Students should have had a course(s) covering introductory topics in digital logic and computer organization. While this is not a text for a programming course, the reader should be familiar with computer programming concepts in at least one language such as C, C++, or Java. Previous courses in operating systems, assembly language, and/or systems programming would be helpful, but are not essential.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 798 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PRNC:32101077262887

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The Gentleman's Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 828 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Early English newspapers
ISBN : NYPL:33433081675104

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Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Bruce Jacob,Spencer Ng,David Wang
Publisher : Morgan Kaufmann
Page : 900 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0080553842

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Memory Systems by Bruce Jacob,Spencer Ng,David Wang Pdf

Is your memory hierarchy stopping your microprocessor from performing at the high level it should be? Memory Systems: Cache, DRAM, Disk shows you how to resolve this problem. The book tells you everything you need to know about the logical design and operation, physical design and operation, performance characteristics and resulting design trade-offs, and the energy consumption of modern memory hierarchies. You learn how to to tackle the challenging optimization problems that result from the side-effects that can appear at any point in the entire hierarchy. As a result you will be able to design and emulate the entire memory hierarchy. Understand all levels of the system hierarchy -Xcache, DRAM, and disk. Evaluate the system-level effects of all design choices. Model performance and energy consumption for each component in the memory hierarchy.

Author : David Groome,Ron Roberts
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-13
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781444118674

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Parapsychology by David Groome,Ron Roberts Pdf

This intriguing new book presents an exploration of the unconventional side of psychology: parapsychology. Assuming no prior knowledge of psychology, Roberts explores a wide array of unusual phenomena (dream telepathy, near death experiences, alien abductions, astrology, the placebo effect, and awareness during anesthesia and in comas), addressing the myths surrounding paranormal experience and placing them within the context of scientific study.

Author : Mikhail Kanevski
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781118623268

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Advanced Mapping of Environmental Data by Mikhail Kanevski Pdf

This book combines geostatistics and global mapping systems to present an up-to-the-minute study of environmental data. Featuring numerous case studies, the reference covers model dependent (geostatistics) and data driven (machine learning algorithms) analysis techniques such as risk mapping, conditional stochastic simulations, descriptions of spatial uncertainty and variability, artificial neural networks (ANN) for spatial data, Bayesian maximum entropy (BME), and more.

Author : Kevin Dooley,Ian Brown
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 908 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780596003678

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Cisco Cookbook by Kevin Dooley,Ian Brown Pdf

"Field-tested solutions to Cisco router problems"--Cover.