Author: Lisa Banim
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9780061065804
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Two of kind Diaries, V.10.
Two of a Kind #10: Winner Take All
Author: Lisa Banim
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9780061065804
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Two of kind Diaries, V.10.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9780061065804
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Two of kind Diaries, V.10.
Winner Takes All
Author: Christina Binkley
Publisher: Hachette Books
ISBN: 0316487902
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
From Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and culture critic Christina Binkley comes an updated edition of her New York Times bestselling account of sex, drugs, and the rise of Las Vegas. With a new prologue on the rise and fall of Steve Wynn. The Strip. Home to some of the world's grandest, flashiest, and most lucrative casino resorts, Las Vegas, with its multitude of attractions, draws millions of tourists from around the world every year. But Sin City hasn't always been booming: modern Vegas exists largely thanks to the extraordinary vision, and remarkable hubris, of three competing business moguls: Kirk Kerkorian, Dr. Gary Loveman, and Steve Wynn. And in the wake of #MeToo revelations, not all empires survive. Having had personal access to all three tycoons, Binkley explains how their audacious efforts to reach the top-and to top one another-shaped the city as it stands. She takes us inside their grandest schemes, their riskiest deals, and the personalities that drove them to their greatest successes, and their most painful defeats. In this updated edition, she reveals the inside story of how Steve Wynn, the winner who took all, ultimately lost everything-twice. Sharp, insightful, and revealing, Winner Takes All is the gripping story of how billions of dollars and the unparalleled drive for power turned dreams into larger-than-life reality. "It's a great drama on the greatest stage. . . Wynn, Kerkorian, and Loveman represent three opposing business personalities, three styles of achieving success. On the Vegas Strip, they're pitted against one another like gladiators, and we've got front-row seats. Kapow!" - bestselling author Po Bronson
Publisher: Hachette Books
ISBN: 0316487902
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
From Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and culture critic Christina Binkley comes an updated edition of her New York Times bestselling account of sex, drugs, and the rise of Las Vegas. With a new prologue on the rise and fall of Steve Wynn. The Strip. Home to some of the world's grandest, flashiest, and most lucrative casino resorts, Las Vegas, with its multitude of attractions, draws millions of tourists from around the world every year. But Sin City hasn't always been booming: modern Vegas exists largely thanks to the extraordinary vision, and remarkable hubris, of three competing business moguls: Kirk Kerkorian, Dr. Gary Loveman, and Steve Wynn. And in the wake of #MeToo revelations, not all empires survive. Having had personal access to all three tycoons, Binkley explains how their audacious efforts to reach the top-and to top one another-shaped the city as it stands. She takes us inside their grandest schemes, their riskiest deals, and the personalities that drove them to their greatest successes, and their most painful defeats. In this updated edition, she reveals the inside story of how Steve Wynn, the winner who took all, ultimately lost everything-twice. Sharp, insightful, and revealing, Winner Takes All is the gripping story of how billions of dollars and the unparalleled drive for power turned dreams into larger-than-life reality. "It's a great drama on the greatest stage. . . Wynn, Kerkorian, and Loveman represent three opposing business personalities, three styles of achieving success. On the Vegas Strip, they're pitted against one another like gladiators, and we've got front-row seats. Kapow!" - bestselling author Po Bronson
Winners Take All
Author: Anand Giridharadas
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0451493257
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The groundbreaking investigation of how the global elite's efforts to "change the world" preserve the status quo and obscure their role in causing the problems they later seek to solve. An essential read for understanding some of the egregious abuses of power that dominate today’s news. "Impassioned.... Entertaining reading.” —The Washington Post Anand Giridharadas takes us into the inner sanctums of a new gilded age, where the rich and powerful fight for equality and justice any way they can—except ways that threaten the social order and their position atop it. They rebrand themselves as saviors of the poor; they lavishly reward “thought leaders” who redefine “change” in ways that preserve the status quo; and they constantly seek to do more good, but never less harm. Giridharadas asks hard questions: Why, for example, should our gravest problems be solved by the unelected upper crust instead of the public institutions it erodes by lobbying and dodging taxes? His groundbreaking investigation has already forced a great, sorely needed reckoning among the world’s wealthiest and those they hover above, and it points toward an answer: Rather than rely on scraps from the winners, we must take on the grueling democratic work of building more robust, egalitarian institutions and truly changing the world—a call to action for elites and everyday citizens alike.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0451493257
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The groundbreaking investigation of how the global elite's efforts to "change the world" preserve the status quo and obscure their role in causing the problems they later seek to solve. An essential read for understanding some of the egregious abuses of power that dominate today’s news. "Impassioned.... Entertaining reading.” —The Washington Post Anand Giridharadas takes us into the inner sanctums of a new gilded age, where the rich and powerful fight for equality and justice any way they can—except ways that threaten the social order and their position atop it. They rebrand themselves as saviors of the poor; they lavishly reward “thought leaders” who redefine “change” in ways that preserve the status quo; and they constantly seek to do more good, but never less harm. Giridharadas asks hard questions: Why, for example, should our gravest problems be solved by the unelected upper crust instead of the public institutions it erodes by lobbying and dodging taxes? His groundbreaking investigation has already forced a great, sorely needed reckoning among the world’s wealthiest and those they hover above, and it points toward an answer: Rather than rely on scraps from the winners, we must take on the grueling democratic work of building more robust, egalitarian institutions and truly changing the world—a call to action for elites and everyday citizens alike.
Celebrate Diwali
Author: Deborah Heiligman
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9781426302916
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
This book takes a look at the Indian celebration of Divali(Diwali).
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9781426302916
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
This book takes a look at the Indian celebration of Divali(Diwali).
Digital Image Processing and Pattern Recognition
Author: Pakhira Malay K.
Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN: 8120340914
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 523
Book Description
This book is designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. The book comprehensively covers all the important topics in digital image processing and pattern recognition along with the fundamental concepts, mathematical preliminaries and theoretical derivations of significant theorems. The image processing topics include coverage of image formation, digitization, lower level processing, image analysis, image compression, and so on. The topics on pattern recognition include statistical decision making, decision tree learning, artificial neural networks, clustering and others. An application of simulated annealing for edge detection is described in an appendix. The book is profusely illustrated with more than 200 figures and sketches as an added feature. KEY FEATURES: Provides a large number of worked examples to strengthen the grasp of the concepts. Lays considerable emphasis on the algorithms in order to teach students how to write good practical programs for problem solving. Devotes a separate chapter to currently used image format standards. Offers problems at the end of each chapter to help students test their understanding of the fundamentals of the subject.
Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN: 8120340914
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 523
Book Description
This book is designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. The book comprehensively covers all the important topics in digital image processing and pattern recognition along with the fundamental concepts, mathematical preliminaries and theoretical derivations of significant theorems. The image processing topics include coverage of image formation, digitization, lower level processing, image analysis, image compression, and so on. The topics on pattern recognition include statistical decision making, decision tree learning, artificial neural networks, clustering and others. An application of simulated annealing for edge detection is described in an appendix. The book is profusely illustrated with more than 200 figures and sketches as an added feature. KEY FEATURES: Provides a large number of worked examples to strengthen the grasp of the concepts. Lays considerable emphasis on the algorithms in order to teach students how to write good practical programs for problem solving. Devotes a separate chapter to currently used image format standards. Offers problems at the end of each chapter to help students test their understanding of the fundamentals of the subject.
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Sweet Tooth
Author: Sarah Fennel
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN: 0593582004
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 100 stunning, delicious, must-bake recipes for everyone who saves room for dessert from the wildly popular baker and social media star behind Broma Bakery. “These are recipes to make us happy from morning to midnight. Sweet Tooth is like being in the kitchen with Sarah, and that’s a treat.”—Dorie Greenspan, New York Times bestselling author of Baking with Dorie Sarah Fennel began her website, Broma Bakery, as a hobby that combined her love of baked goods with her passion for photography. Soon, millions of readers fell in love with her reliable recipes for nostalgic desserts with a modern twist like Strawberry Shortcake Cake, Oatmeal Cream Cookies, and White Chocolate Brownies. In Sweet Tooth, Sarah introduces brand-new recipes—like Espresso Martini Cake and Vanilla Bean-Blackberry Scones—and shares a few classic fan favorites too, including her Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in the World, shared, liked, and commented on by millions of fans. Whether you’re a new or experienced baker, the tips and insights throughout the book will make your cakes fluffier and crusts flakier while building confidence along the way. With an essential baker’s pantry and a guide to never overbaking again, Sarah sets you up for success with each recipe, from Small Batch Blueberry Muffins, a make-ahead Tiramisu Icebox Cake, and an impressive Apple Rose Tart for a crowd. Irresistible, entertaining, and with “I can’t believe it was so simple!” instructions, Sweet Tooth is for bakers of all levels. The only requirement? A deep, unwavering love for dessert.
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
ISBN: 0593582004
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 100 stunning, delicious, must-bake recipes for everyone who saves room for dessert from the wildly popular baker and social media star behind Broma Bakery. “These are recipes to make us happy from morning to midnight. Sweet Tooth is like being in the kitchen with Sarah, and that’s a treat.”—Dorie Greenspan, New York Times bestselling author of Baking with Dorie Sarah Fennel began her website, Broma Bakery, as a hobby that combined her love of baked goods with her passion for photography. Soon, millions of readers fell in love with her reliable recipes for nostalgic desserts with a modern twist like Strawberry Shortcake Cake, Oatmeal Cream Cookies, and White Chocolate Brownies. In Sweet Tooth, Sarah introduces brand-new recipes—like Espresso Martini Cake and Vanilla Bean-Blackberry Scones—and shares a few classic fan favorites too, including her Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in the World, shared, liked, and commented on by millions of fans. Whether you’re a new or experienced baker, the tips and insights throughout the book will make your cakes fluffier and crusts flakier while building confidence along the way. With an essential baker’s pantry and a guide to never overbaking again, Sarah sets you up for success with each recipe, from Small Batch Blueberry Muffins, a make-ahead Tiramisu Icebox Cake, and an impressive Apple Rose Tart for a crowd. Irresistible, entertaining, and with “I can’t believe it was so simple!” instructions, Sweet Tooth is for bakers of all levels. The only requirement? A deep, unwavering love for dessert.
GABA and the Basal Ganglia
Author: J. M. Tepper
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080480470
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Over the past 25 years the amount of data pertaining to the GABAergic function in the basal ganglia has increased dramatically. GABA and the Basal Ganglia - From Molecules to Systems is a comprehensive review of the current state-of-the-art of knowledge about the neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology and neurophysiology of the basal ganglia, focusing on its GABAergic microcircuitry. It serves as a complete reference to the body of knowledge about the basal ganglia, its constituent neurons, and their interconnections. This volume is designed to serve as a convenient all-in-one review and reference for experienced basal ganglia researchers as well as an introduction to the functional organization of the basal ganglia and its GABAergic circuitry for students and researchers new to the field.* Reviews the anatomy, physiology and pharmacology of the basal ganglia itself in addition to focusing on the GABAergic circuitry of the basal ganglia* Authors of each chapter leading internationally acclaimed experts in basal ganglia research
Publisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080480470
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Over the past 25 years the amount of data pertaining to the GABAergic function in the basal ganglia has increased dramatically. GABA and the Basal Ganglia - From Molecules to Systems is a comprehensive review of the current state-of-the-art of knowledge about the neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology and neurophysiology of the basal ganglia, focusing on its GABAergic microcircuitry. It serves as a complete reference to the body of knowledge about the basal ganglia, its constituent neurons, and their interconnections. This volume is designed to serve as a convenient all-in-one review and reference for experienced basal ganglia researchers as well as an introduction to the functional organization of the basal ganglia and its GABAergic circuitry for students and researchers new to the field.* Reviews the anatomy, physiology and pharmacology of the basal ganglia itself in addition to focusing on the GABAergic circuitry of the basal ganglia* Authors of each chapter leading internationally acclaimed experts in basal ganglia research
Adaptive Behavior and Learning
Author: J. E. R. Staddon
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107082471
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
Summarizes the current state of both theoretical and experimental knowledge about learning in animals.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107082471
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
Summarizes the current state of both theoretical and experimental knowledge about learning in animals.
American Motorcyclist
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
American Motorcyclist magazine, the official journal of the American Motorcyclist Associaton, tells the stories of the people who make motorcycling the sport that it is. It's available monthly to AMA members. Become a part of the largest, most diverse and most enthusiastic group of riders in the country by visiting our website or calling 800-AMA-JOIN.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
American Motorcyclist magazine, the official journal of the American Motorcyclist Associaton, tells the stories of the people who make motorcycling the sport that it is. It's available monthly to AMA members. Become a part of the largest, most diverse and most enthusiastic group of riders in the country by visiting our website or calling 800-AMA-JOIN.