How Old Am I

Author : Albert Cuoco
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0262530716

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Investigations in Algebra by Albert Cuoco Pdf

Investigations in Algebra departs from a preoccupation with calculus as the ultimate goal of and the universal introduction to advanced mathematics by using Logo to explore combinatorics, number theory, the study of discrete functions, and other topics that are not on the traditional path to calculus. This approach encourages students to participate actively in exciting mathematics, developing in them a facility for abstraction and an appreciation for the power of mathematical methods. Most of the projects in the first two parts of the book have been worked through by students at Woburn High School, often without assistance from a teacher. In three parts, Investigations in Algebra emphasizes the treatment of functions as concrete objects modeled as Logo procedures, applies the techniques of induction and recursion to combinatorial problems, and takes up topics in number theory (including unique factorization congruence, and multiplicative functions). Integral to the presentation are numerous carefully constructed problems routine exercises, long term projects, and open ended experiments - developed in twenty years of classroom use. Investigations in Algebra is included in the series Exploring with Logo, edited by E. Paul Goldenberg.

Author : Viola Spolin
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Education
ISBN : 0810140047

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Theater Games for the Classroom by Viola Spolin Pdf

A collection of games and music to aid the drama teacher and give ideas for varied classes.

Author : Julie Pugeat
Publisher : Phaidon Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1838661581

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How Old Am I? by Julie Pugeat Pdf

A first-ever children's visual reference book on age -- and a unique celebration of the diversity of humankind around the globe For young children, the concept of age is abstract when they don't have a relatable context... until now! This book showcases the faces and life stories of 100 people from around the world in numerical order, from a one-year-old to a centenarian, giving children a reference point for each age. Striking close-up black-and-white portraits are paired with read-aloud text that shares personal experiences, wishes, memories, and emotions, leaving readers with an appreciation and understanding of the ageing process. Ages 4-8

Author : Viola Spolin
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 081014008X

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Improvisation for the Theater by Viola Spolin Pdf

Presents over two hundred theatre games which bring theatre experience to amateurs of every age and interest.

Author : Olin Joseph Tunnell
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008-05-23
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781462813452

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Searching Ashes for Burning Embers by Olin Joseph Tunnell Pdf

Olin Tunnel's journalistic curiosity led him in many directions. He drove to a secluded rural Ku Klux Klan meeting on a night in the 1950's and risked taking notes by flashlight while robed Klansmen were speaking and burning crosses. Later he recalls posing as a homeless vagrant at various Salvation Army lodges. He also admits sneaking into a CBS network rehearsal wearing dark glasses and carrying a clipboard. He shares a unique style of expression through stories, reflections and poetry. Writing for as long as he remembers, he brings humor, inspiration and insight from over seven decades of living. In spite of chronic childhood asthma that continued into high school and almost prevented graduation, he became an Eagle Scout, ordained United Methodist Minister, speech and drama teacher, and a school social worker. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Texas Wesleyan University and a Master of Divinity Degree from Emory University. He is a Texas Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Chemical Dependency Counselor.

Author : George Booker
Publisher : R.I.C. Publications
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781741265330

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Problem-solving in Mathematics: Ages 7-8 by George Booker Pdf

Author : Bill Bytheway
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781847426178

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Unmasking Age by Bill Bytheway Pdf

What is age? A simple question but not that easy to answer. 'Unmasking Age' addresses it using data from a series of research projects relating to later life. This is supplemented by material from a range of other sources including diaries and fiction. Drawing on a long career in social research, Bill Bytheway critically examines various methods and discusses ways of uncovering the realities of age.

Author : H. W. Fowler
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 832 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-10-14
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780191615115

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A Dictionary of Modern English Usage by H. W. Fowler Pdf

'What grammarians say should be has perhaps less influence on what shall be than even the more modest of them realize ...' No book had more influence on twentieth-century attitudes to the English language in Britain than Henry Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage. It rapidly became the standard work of reference for the correct use of English in terms of choice of words, grammar, and style. Much loved for his firm opinions, passion, and dry humour, Fowler has stood the test of time and is still considered the best arbiter of good practice. In this new edition of the original Dictionary, David Crystal goes beyond the popular mythology surrounding Fowler's reputation to retrace his method and arrive at a fresh evaluation of his place in the history of linguistic thought. With a wealth of entertaining examples he looks at Fowler's stated principles and the tensions between his prescriptive and descriptive temperaments. He shows that the Dictionary does a great more than make normative recommendations and express private opinion. In addition he offers a modern perspective on some 300 entries, in which he shows how English has changed since the 1920s. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Author : Jerry Stiller
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2000-08-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780743211468

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Married to Laughter by Jerry Stiller Pdf

The current generation knows him as the serenity-seeking Frank Costanza from Seinfeld. An older generation knows him as one-half of the comedy team Stiller and Meara. But, as his memoir, Married to Laughter, reveals, Jerry Stiller has had a lifelong love affair with entertainment. Growing up during the Depression in Brooklyn and on Manhattan's Lower East Side, Jerry Stiller discovered the power of comedy when, as a child, he saw Eddie Cantor transform an audience. Jerry's father often took him to vaudeville performances, where Jerry decided that he, too, wanted to make people laugh. He studied drama at Syracuse University, where a charismatic professor inspired Jerry to believe that he could achieve his dream and become a successful actor. After Syracuse, Jerry returned to New York to begin a life in the theater. Jerry soon met Anne Meara. Even before he fell in love with her, he knew she was a remarkable person. At first they encouraged each other in their separate performances, but eventually they began doing a comedy act in the coffeehouses of New York's Greenwich Village. They created a brilliantly successful act with two characters who were exaggerated versions of themselves. Before long, they were regulars on The Ed Sullivan Show, the most popular television program of the day. Stiller and Meara was a smash hit. But Jerry's first love has always been the theater, and he writes with fondness and charm about his nearly fifty years in show business -- from summer stock to the early days of Joe Papp's pioneering Shakespeare in the Park, from his Broadway performance in Hurlyburly to his roles in such films as The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, The Ritz, Seize the Day, and Hairspray. He describes the genesis of the hugely successful Blue Nun radio commercials that he and Anne recorded, the first of many award-winning advertisements they would make together. Jerry takes us inside his life offstage, describing with great candor his personal and professional neuroses, including some unusual experiences in therapy. He recounts hilarious stories about the Stiller family and tells wonderful tales about such friends and colleagues as Walter Matthau, Colleen Dewhurst, Mike Nichols, F. Murray Abraham, and Henny Youngman. But most of all, he describes life with Anne, showing us his admiration for her as a performer and describing how she gave him the insight into acting that he'd long sought. Married to Laughter is a great love story about two people who found their place in show business without ever losing sight of each other.

Author : Douglas Christian Larsen
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781257321483

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Deceiving the Elect - Quickening Dreams by Douglas Christian Larsen Pdf

A quiet book about how an intensely deceptive movement can begin, with its almost innocent origins buried deeply in the hopes and fears of good people. Quickening Dreams is the first book in the Deceiving the Elect series, introducing us to a cast of quirky, lovable characters, both good and bad. This book speaks to that growing feeling of uncertainty, deep in your heart, where you are beginning to question the reality of this world, and the religion your parents taught you. In distant echoes you are beginning to hear the still, small voice, and perhaps you are one of the very few that is having odd dreams, dreams that seem to waken you, and bring you to life.

Author : D. L. Soucy
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007-07-01
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781430322535

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The Book of Shadows by D. L. Soucy Pdf

A collection of poems and photography exploring the world of shadows we live in.

Author : Julie E. Czerneda
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2007-09-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781440618987

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A Thousand Words for Stranger by Julie E. Czerneda Pdf

The tenth anniversary edition of Julie Czerneda's debut science fiction novel, the story of a woman on the run, from the law, her own people, and an unknown pursuer. Her memory taken from her by a stasis block, Sira must stay free long enough to regain her identity and the full use of her telepathic powers-for failure may cost not only her own future but that of her entire race.

Author : Rose Griffiths
Publisher : Heinemann
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0435021680

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Number Connections by Rose Griffiths Pdf

Author : Henry Watson Fowler
Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
Page : 756 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1853263184

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A Dictionary of Modern English Usage by Henry Watson Fowler Pdf

guide to precise phrases, grammar, and pronunciation can be key; it can even be admired. But beloved? Yet from its first appearance in 1926, Fowler's was just that. Henry Watson Fowler initially aimed his Dictionary of Modern English Usage, as he wrote to his publishers in 1911, at "the half-educated Englishman of literary proclivities who wants to know Can I say so-&-so?" He was of course obsessed with, in Swift's phrase, "proper words in their proper places." But having been a schoolmaster, Fowler knew that liberal doses of style, wit, and caprice would keep his manual off the shelf and in writers' hands. He also felt that description must accompany prescription, and that advocating pedantic "superstitions" and "fetishes" would be to no one's advantage. Adepts will have their favorite inconsequential entries--from burgle to brood, truffle to turgid. Would that we could quote them all, but we can't resist a couple.

Author : Charlie Hogg
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2024-01-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781528993074

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The Funny Assassin by Charlie Hogg Pdf

Meet Billy Doyle: a skilled military Ops Specialist turned uproarious stand-up comedian. His days of combat may have taken a backseat to laughter, but his fighting spirit hasn’t hung up its boots just yet. In a twist of fate, his comedic routine catches the eye of a British Intelligence Officer, especially when Billy effortlessly fends off thugs post-show. This act of valour swiftly lands him a new gig, melding his military prowess with his comedic charm in the covert world of espionage. Billy’s debut in the cloak-and-dagger realm involves investigating, and possibly eliminating, the nefarious Lord Carmthen, the mastermind of a grand blackmailing empire stationed right out of London. As Carmthen’s dark money fuels a drug syndicate stretching across South America, Billy finds himself chasing shadows from the bustling heart of South Florida to the sun-kissed shores of the Caribbean. Infiltrating the cartel isn’t a laughing matter, but Billy’s comedic facade proves to be an unexpected asset in a world where trust is a rare commodity. As he delves deeper into the underbelly of the drug trade, entangling with the cartel’s members, his mission morphs into a crusade to cripple the cartel’s stronghold. But the stakes are sky-high, and the moments of peril Billy faces demand far more than punchlines to navigate. Every covert operation drags him further into a deadly game where missteps could be fatal, and trust could be a mirage. The only constant companion Billy has is danger, and his only armour is his undying resolve to dismantle the tendrils of corruption and hopefully, live to tell the tale.