A Grammar Writer's Cookbook By Miriam Butt, Tracy Holloway King, Marma-Eugenia Niño, Fridirique Segond
1999 | 256 Pages | ISBN: 1575861712 | PDF | 3 MB
This handbook develops a methodology for writing and testing wide coverage, maintainable grammars. Parallel grammars for English, French, and German using Lexical Functional Grammar (LFG) as a framework are used as an example. Parallel grammars are grammars with similar coverage in different languages which explore how similarly one can treat various phenomena cross-linguistically. This issue of the parallelism of the analyses is a central concern in maximizing portability and extendability of the analyses to other grammars and languages. For the grammar writer, this handbook provides a useful guide to the range of constructions to be considered in a wide-coverage grammar and the theoretical and practical issues which their implementation gives rise to. The interaction between theory and implementation is discussed, including the implementation of new theoretical developments in LFG such as coordination via distribution, functional uncertainty, and a featural analysis of auxiliaries.

A Friendly Guide to Software Development: What You Should Know Without Being a Developer
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1484289684 | 312 pages | True PDF,EPUB | 11.3 MB
Software is everywhere, but despite being so common and useful, it remains magical and mysterious to many. Still, more and more people are finding themselves working for tech companies, or with an array of software products, services, and tools. This can segregate those who understand tech from those that don't. But it doesn't have to be this way.

A Field Guide to the Reptiles of Thailand by Tanya Chan-ard, Jarujin Nabhitabhata, John W. K. Parr
English | February 10, 2015 | ISBN: 0199736499, 0199736502 | True EPUB/PDF | 352 pages | 120/216 MB
Thailand is home to over 350 species of reptiles, consisting of many kinds of turtles and tortoises, lizards, snakes and crocodiles. With its extensive network of protected areas, Thailand is one of the richest and most ecologically diverse countries in the world. However, many of these species are being threatened more than ever before, including habitat loss caused by agricultural expansion and intensification, and from wildlife trade. For herpetologists and naturalists, understanding the reptiles of Thailand is now more important than ever before.

Ellin Carsta, Gerald Chapple, "A Distant Hope"
English | 2019 | ISBN: 1542042283 | EPUB | pages: 287 | 0.6 mb
In this breathtaking and emotional saga, a family must travel far from home to save what they hold dear.

James Cooper, "A Diplomatic Meeting: Reagan, Thatcher, and the Art of Summitry "
English | ISBN: 0813154308 | 2022 | 216 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
Drawing on a host of recently declassified documents from the Reagan-Thatcher years, A Diplomatic Meeting: Reagan, Thatcher, and the Art of Summitry provides an innovative framework for understanding the development and nature of the special relationship between British prime minister Margaret Thatcher and American president Ronald Reagan, who were known as "political soulmates." James Cooper boldly challenges the popular conflation of the leaders' platforms, and proposes that Reagan and Thatcher's summitry highlighted unique features of domestic policy in their respective countries. Summits, therefore, were a significant opportunity for the two world leaders to further their own domestic agendas. Cooper uses the relationship between Reagan and Thatcher to demonstrate that summitry politics transcended any distinction between foreign policy and domestic politics―a major objective of Reagan and Thatcher as they sought to consolidate power and implement their domestic economic programs in a parallel quest to reverse notions of their countries' "decline."

A Cosmpolitan Hermit: Modernity and Tradition in the Philosophy of Josef Pieper By Bernard N. Schumacher
2009 | 312 Pages | ISBN: 0813217083 | PDF | 2 MB
Composed of ten original essays written with the goal of exploring the thought of one of the most significant German philosophers of the 20th century, namely, Josef Pieper (1904-1997), this book is the only systematic treatment of his expansive philosophy to date. It brings his philosophy into dialogue with that of other important 20th century philosophers and schools of thought. The breadth of this discussion is itself a tribute to Josef Pieper. Not only do the essays seek to make better known the thought of this significant man, but they also deepen an understanding of some of the philosophical problems and challenges of our time. Some of the subjects discussed are, among others, the notion of totalitarianism and the question of what constitutes authentic culture; the intrinsic value of leisure and its relation to the total world of 'work'; the dimension of virtue in the on-going realization of the human person; the rational foundation of hope in confrontation with incomprehensible violence (such as that of Auschwitz, Burundi, and the events of September 11); the relation between faith and reason in a secular society; and the legitimacy of tradition. ABOUT THE EDITOR: Bernard Schumacher teaches philosophy at the University of Fribourg and is co-director of its Interdisciplinary Program for Catholic Studies. He is director of the collection "Josef Pieper" (Geneva: Ad Solem, official translation of the French edition of Pieper's works) and the author or editor of many books in French, German, and English, including A Philosophy of Hope: Josef Pieper and the Contemporary Debate on Hope.THE CONTRIBUTORS:In addition to the editor, Bernard N. Schumacher, the contributors are: Hermann Braun, professor emeritus of philosophy, Kirchliche Hochschule Wuppertal; Matthew Cuddeback, assistant professor of philosophy, Providence College; Juan F. Franck, professor of philosophy, Catholic University of Argentina and University of Montevideo; Joseph J. Godfrey, S.J., associate professor of philosophy, Saint Joseph's University; and Thomas Hibbs, Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Culture and dean of the Honors College, Baylor University; Kenneth Schmitz, professor emeritus of philosophy, University of Toronto; Fellow of Trinity College, University of Toronto; Frank Toepfer, professor of philosophy, University of Tübingen; and Berthold Wald, professor of philosophy, Theological Faculty Paderborn.PRAISE FOR THE BOOK: "This fine collection is warmly recommended both to the connoisseur of Pieper's work and to anyone who is merely curious about this instructive and suggestive thinker."―Kevin White, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews"This collection of essays represents the finest and most comprehensive account of Pieper's philosophy in English." -John P. Hittinger, American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly

Velina Tchakarova, "A Collection of Geopolitical Essays"
English | 2022 | ASIN: B09VYFG7CT | 91 pages | EPUB | 0.18 MB
This collection of geopolitical essays addresses a variety of recent developments in post-Covid 19 global politics. It addresses the emergence of the Indo-Pacific decade, the geopolitical relationship between China and Russia (the DragonBear), the transformation of the global affairs, the increasing bifurcation of the global system, the growing conflict between the Anglosphere and the EU-centric bloc within the West, the emergence of the AUKUS, the complicated relationship between the two Asian giants China and India, the geopolitical gap left by the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Russia's plans in the Indo-Pacific region and Central Asia, and finally, the possible outcomes of the summit between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin ahead of their crucial meeting on February 4, 2022. These geopolitical essays contain geopolitical ideas, concepts, and strategic scenarios for the future of international relations. The essays were published in various publication formats between 2020 and 2022, and most include a bibliography in their original form.

Pmf, "A British Hacker in America: The story of PMF & 'Operation Cybersnare' - The U.S. Secret Service's first online sting"
English | 2013 | ISBN: 1484098544 | 228 pages | PDF | 0.96 MB
A BRITISH HACKER IN AMERICA: THE STORY OF PMF & 'OPERATION CYBERSNARE' - THE SECRET SERVICE'S FIRST ONLINE STING Before you'd even heard of Kevin Mitnick, or even knew what a hacker was, there were faceless individuals scouring the world's early computer and telephone systems - searching for knowledge and enlightenment. PMF was one of the best. In 1995, the U.S. Secret Service ran the first online internet sting in New Jersey. It was in place to catch hackers who were breaking into large communication carriers, and the people who were exploiting the systems to their advantage. It all started when a British hacker was caught breaking into company phone switches in New Jersey. Our story starts in 1981 on the Isle of Wight, England. PMF was one of the first to pick up and use computers to his advantage - knowing more than the teachers, he promptly took over the computers - breaking into systems at his school to move cute girls into classes near to his. Systems were never damaged, just carefully put back as they were so his tracks were not found. Later in our story, as so-called "phone phreaks" were learning how to make free phone calls to the USA from the UK, PMF got to meet and exchange ideas with some of the coolest of the bunch. Once in the US, he took the group under his wing - only to be double crossed by a close friend when federal agents later arrested them. A deal was struck between the agency and PMF. He would help them catch people who were making a financial gain from exploiting the cellular phone companies, and teach the corporations the many tricks he had learned over the years which allowed him to penetrate their systems. The story concludes with the raiding of 12 locations throughout the USA, along with the arrest of at least 6 major hackers. "He was a real hacker, a master at penetrating computer networks to gather information" Bergen County, New Jersey Record

A Beginner's Guide to Rental Property Investing: A step-by-step guide on how you can build wealth and achieve financial freedom through investing in real ... with very little knowledge and no money by Frank Cardone
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0BNDWCDKS | 85 pages | EPUB | 0.15 Mb
A hands-on guide for complete beginners! Everything you need to get started right now!

A BOOK OF PHYSICS FORMULAS: A Collection of Formulas in Physics for High Schools and Colleges by Kingsley Augustine
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0BDTYNFZ9 | 67 pages | PDF | 0.86 Mb
This is a pocket book that serves as a quick reminder of physics formulas. It is small and handy and can be carried anywhere. Hence, its portability helps you to check for physics formulas at any point in time. This hand book will serve as a useful tool to any student offering physics in high schools, colleges or universities.