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In 2014, the U. S. government adopted a new quarterly statistic called gross output (GO), the most significance advance in national income accounting since gross domestic product (GDP) was developed in the 1940s. The announcement came as a triumph for Mark Skousen, who advocated GO nearly 25 years ago as an essential macroeconomic tool and a better way to measure the economy and the business cycle. Now it has become an official statistic issued quarterly...
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The Structure of the Universe by Paul Halpern, Ph.D., originally published in 1996, is a tour of the knowledge of the deep reaches of space and predictions for its future.
Technological marvels such as the Hubble Space Telescope are revealing a wealth of information about the deepest reaches of space. After decades of research, scientists now believe they are closer to discovering the 'missing matter,' the invisible stuff left over from the Big Bang...
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This practical guide to building stable, healthy, and inclusive communities offers an antidote to today's polarizing culture of isolation.
With the increasing violence in our culture, the widening ideological divides, and the growing gap in economic well-being, a deeper sense of community is desperately needed. But even as we acknowledge the need to build community, the typical ways we engage people, civically and organizationally, remain essentially...
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XML is now at the heart of book publishing techniques: it provides the industry with a robust, flexible format which is relatively easy to manipulate. Above all, it preserves the future: the XML text becomes a genuine tactical asset enabling publishers to respond quickly to market demands. When new publishing media appear, it will be possible to very quickly make your editorial content available at a lower cost. On the downside, XML can become a bottomless...
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Jack, now faced with the greatest challenge of his early adult life must figure out where he is and how he can fix what's been done to his friends. Chasing his dreams and trying to understand the green light, with the help of his new friend Krollo, can Jack save his friends?
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In the riveting third installment of "The Structure" series, "Life on Delta Psi," protagonist Jack and his companions confront a gripping tale of survival where moral boundaries are severely tested. Struggling to make sense of unexplained deaths within their circle, the friends find themselves amidst a perplexing scenario-replaced by eerily lifelike robots. The narrative takes a surreal turn as the group is thrust into a realm where reality and dreams...
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The long awaited day is here! Cooper gets to try out for his favorite paintball team, Dynasty! During the tryout, Cooper finds some help from something unexpected! Throughout the journey Cooper is faced with challenges such as overcoming adversity, learning hard work, never giving up, and more! Will Cooper land a spot on Dynasty with his favorite players, Ryan Greenspan, Yosh Rau, Alex Fraige, and Oliver Lang?
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Each chapter could include insights from Roman literature, legal documents, and archaeological findings to provide a holistic understanding of the Roman family. The book aims to offer readers a nuanced view of the complexities, values, and dynamics inherent in Roman family life.
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This landmark volume brings together some of the titans of social movement theory in a grand reassessment of its status. For some time, the field has been divided between a dominant structural approach and a cultural or constructivist tradition. The gaps and misunderstandings between the two sides-as well as the efforts to bridge them-closely parallel those in the discipline of sociology at large. This book aims to further the dialogue between these...
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Learn about the objects unique to JavaScript, how they’re created, and how they’re used.
When first learning a programming language, it is imperative to understand how different data structures can be used to store data. Each programming language has its own set of data structures, some of which are unique to that language and others that are standard across multiple programming languages. In this course, software engineer Tiffany Graves introduces...
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Do you need clarity around structuring your new freelancing business? It can be hard work researching all of the details that go into launching a successful business. Sole proprietorship, S-Corp, taxes, payroll, and bookkeeping -- these are just the starting points that lay the foundation for everything to come.Instead of sifting through information on Google, I've compiled this handy resource to help you define your business. After a decade of freelancing,...
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Bill Johnson uses reviews of Romeo and Juliet, The Heidi Chronicles, Death of a Salesman, Hamlet, and The Iceman Cometh to teach the art and craft of writing powerful plays. Using these plays, he shows how new playwrights can learn the craft of writing for theater from masters of the stage.Bill is author of the website, A Story is a Promise, where he writes about popular novels, films, and plays. He's also the author of A Story is a Promise & The...
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Matthew chose not to write his Gospel in chronological order. Why? How does his presentation of the Gospel differ from the other three? I show that Matthew organized his book into fourteen chiasms, explain how chiasms work, and describe the advantages that Matthew afforded the careful reader. The contrasts and comparisons of the vertical and horizontal aspects of the chiasms provide the reader with new insights into the events of Jesus' earthly ministry,...
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In Screenwriting Unchained, writer and industry expert Oberg sets out a dogma-busting, innovative method for developing screenplaysThis practical, no-nonsense guide leaves behind one-size-fits-all story theories and offers a refreshingly modern approach to story structure, making it a precious resource for anyone involved creatively in the Film and TV industry (or aspiring to be): writers, directors, producers, development execs, showrunners and,...
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A comic hero or heroine also goes on a journey, but for the comic hero, it's often quite, quite different. The hero decides to go on the adventure; the comic hero often has no choice. The hero has a wise old man; the comic hero often meets an idiot who inadvertently says something that can teach him a thing or two. Steve Kaplan will show you the diverse paths that comedy takes in The Comic Hero's Journey.
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In the 21st century, we are still fighting battles over ancient religions and racism – which is really a battle over symbol systems. Elimination of symbolic behavior will end cultism and superstition a/k/a symbolism and mythology. This book shows us how superstition has affected the behavior of human beings as they mythologized one another, it becomes easy to see why the end of symbolism must be greeted with joy and celebration.Humans began to think...
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