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| coffee shop math game: Dynamics, Games and Science Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, Rolf Jeltsch, Alberto Adrego Pinto, Marcelo Viana, 2015-07-24 The focus of this volume is research carried out as part of the program Mathematics of Planet Earth, which provides a platform to showcase the essential role of mathematics in addressing problems of an economic and social nature and creating a context for mathematicians and applied scientists to foster mathematical and interdisciplinary developments that will be necessary to tackle a myriad of issues and meet future global economic and social challenges. Earth is a planet with dynamic processes in its mantle, oceans and atmosphere creating climate, causing natural disasters and influencing fundamental aspects of life and life-supporting systems. In addition to these natural processes, human activity has developed highly complex systems, including economic and financial systems; the World Wide Web; frameworks for resource management, transportation, energy production and utilization; health care delivery, and social organizations. This development has increased to the point where it impacts the stability and equilibrium in human societies. Issues such as financial and economic crisis, sustainability, management of resources, risk analysis, and global integration have come to the fore. Written by some of the world’s leading specialists, this book presents the proceedings of the International Conference and Advanced School Planet Earth, Dynamics, Games and Science II, held in Lisbon, Portugal, 28 August -6 September 2013, which was organized by the International Center of Mathematics (CIM) as a partner institution of the international program Mathematics of Planet Earth 2013. The book describes the state of the art in advanced research and ultimate techniques in modeling natural, economic and social phenomena. It constitutes a tool and a framework for researchers and graduate students, both in mathematics and applied sciences, focusing mainly on dynamical systems, game theory and applied sciences. |
| coffee shop math game: The Westing Game Ellen Raskin, 2020-10-13 BE CLASSIC with The Westing Game, introduced by New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett. NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER • Ellen Raskin's unforgettable, timeless classic continues to be cherished by young readers of each new generation. A highly inventive mystery begins when sixteen unlikely people gather for the reading of the very strange will of the very rich Samuel W. Westing. They could become millionaires, depending on how they play a game. All they have to do is find the answer—but the answer to what? The Westing game is tricky and dangerous, but the heirs play on—through blizzards, burglaries, and bombings. Sam Westing may be dead ... but that won't stop him from playing one last game! Ellen Raskin has created a remarkable cast of characters in a puzzle-knotted, word-twisting plot filled with humor, intrigue, and suspense. Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award • An ALA Notable Book • A School Library Journal One Hundred Books That Shaped the Century |
| coffee shop math game: A Precarious Game Ergin Bulut, 2020-03-15 A Precarious Game is an ethnographic examination of video game production. The developers that Ergin Bulut researched for almost three years in a medium-sized studio in the U.S. loved making video games that millions play. Only some, however, can enjoy this dream job, which can be precarious and alienating for many others. That is, the passion of a predominantly white-male labor force relies on material inequalities involving the sacrificial labor of their families, unacknowledged work of precarious testers, and thousands of racialized and gendered workers in the Global South. A Precarious Game explores the politics of doing what one loves. In the context of work, passion and love imply freedom, participation, and choice, but in fact they accelerate self-exploitation and can impose emotional toxicity on other workers by forcing them to work endless hours. Bulut argues that such ludic discourses in the game industry disguise the racialized and gendered inequalities on which a profitable transnational industry thrives. Within capitalism, work is not just an economic matter, and the political nature of employment and love can still be undemocratic even when based on mutual consent. As Bulut demonstrates, rather than considering work simply as a matter of economics based on trade-offs in the workplace, we should consider the question of work and love as one of democracy rooted in politics. |
| coffee shop math game: Fun & Games Jill Monroe , 2017-01-07 The woman who has sworn off romance finds herself trapped inside a romance novel... Some think their lives are ruled by fate. Others by chance. But Annalise Morrison knows who crafts her destiny – an interfering author hag – and if Annalise ever finds that meddling writer, she is going to shove that keyboard down her throat. No one is going to tell her who to date, but grrr…why does Theo Griffin have to be so hot? The man who's only looking for a little action finds a whole lot of trouble... Theo Griffin’s down to play hero to Annalise’s heroine. He’s all in for any kind of action between the sheets this novel requires. That’s what the hero does in these kinds of books, right? But this sexy woman entices him to ditch his plans and tempts him to give more of himself than he ever thought possible. Will he turn his back on love…or surrender? It’s fun and games until the emotions turn real. Ready or not, here he comes... Author’s Note: Originally published as T&A: Revelations of a Romance Novel Heroine. |
| coffee shop math game: Math Goes to the Movies Burkard Polster, Marty Ross, 2012-08-31 Mel Gibson teaching Euclidean geometry, Meg Ryan and Tim Robbins acting out Zeno's paradox, Michael Jackson proving in three different ways that 7 x 13 = 28. These are just a few of the intriguing mathematical snippets that occur in hundreds of movies. Burkard Polster and Marty Ross pored through the cinematic calculus to create this thorough and entertaining survey of the quirky, fun, and beautiful mathematics to be found on the big screen. Math Goes to the Movies is based on the authors' own collection of more than 700 mathematical movies and their many years using movie clips to inject moments of fun into their courses. With more than 200 illustrations, many of them screenshots from the movies themselves, this book provides an inviting way to explore math, featuring such movies as: • Good Will Hunting • A Beautiful Mind • Stand and Deliver • Pi • Die Hard • The Mirror Has Two Faces The authors use these iconic movies to introduce and explain important and famous mathematical ideas: higher dimensions, the golden ratio, infinity, and much more. Not all math in movies makes sense, however, and Polster and Ross talk about Hollywood's most absurd blunders and outrageous mathematical scenes. Interviews with mathematical consultants to movies round out this engaging journey into the realm of cinematic mathematics. This fascinating behind-the-scenes look at movie math shows how fun and illuminating equations can be. |
| coffee shop math game: Forever Nerdy Brian Posehn, 2018-10-23 The first memoir by beloved comedian, actor, and writer Brian Posehn, hilariously detailing what it's like to grow up as and remain a nerd, with a foreword by Patton Oswalt Brian Posehn is a successful and instantly recognizable comedian, actor, and writer. He also happens to be a giant nerd. That's partly because he's been obsessed with such things as Dungeons & Dragons, comic books, and heavy metal since he was a child; the other part is because he fills out every bit of his 6'7'' frame. Brian's always felt awkward and like a perpetual outsider, but he found his way through the difficulties of growing up by escaping into the worlds of Star Wars, D&D, and comics, and by rocking his face off. He was a nerd long before it was cool (and that didn't help his situation much), but his passions proved time and again to be the safe haven he needed to persevere and thrive in a world in which he was far from comfortable. Brian, now balls deep in middle age with a wife, child, and thriving career, still feels like an outsider and is as big a nerd as ever. But that's okay, because in his five decades of nerdom he's discovered that the key to happiness is not growing up. You can be a nerd forever and find success that way. because somehow along the way the nerds won. Forever Nerdy is a celebration of growing up nerdy and different. This isn't Brian's life story, just some bizarre and hilarious stories from his life, along with a captivating look back at nearly fifty years of nerd culture. Being a nerd hasn't always been easy, but somehow this self-hating nerd who suffered from depression was able to land his dream job, get the girl, and learn to fit in. Kind of. See how he did it while managing to remain forever nerdy. |
| coffee shop math game: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Baby Brain Games Jennifer Lawler Ph.D., Lawrence E. Shapiro Ph.D., 2008-04-01 Play that stimulates young minds. Play is the language that babies know best. Here, readers will find over 300 games to play with infants from one week to eighteen months old. Divided into games that stimulate cognitive, language, emotional, and social development, this book will delight parents and babies as it helps foster mental and physical growth. • Written by an internationally recognized authority on brain games for babies • No other book on infant play has as many games or is as effective in linking games with their mental and physical health benefits • Focused on helping parents teach their babies how to learn, rather than pushing them beyond their developmental level |
| coffee shop math game: Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Computer Graphics Lucio Tommaso De Paolis, Pasquale Arpaia, Patrick Bourdot, 2021-09-15 This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Computer Graphics, AVR 2021, held in Italy, in September 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually. The 38 full and 14 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 69 submissions. The papers discuss key issues, approaches, ideas, open problems, innovative applications and trends in virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, applications in cultural heritage, in medicine, in education, and in industry. |
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| coffee shop math game: This Must Be the Place Jami Nato, 2023-06-06 Feeling a Bit Lost These Days? Here's Your Map Home You want a life of purpose and meaning, but if there's a map to get you there, you haven't been able to find it. Until now. Your treasure map is closer than you think, and Jami Nato tucked it inside these pages. Your journey begins by looking at your past, and then following the breadcrumbs that God has left for you every step of the way. Jami found her breadcrumbs in the rubble after her marriage fell apart. Downgraded from perfect Christian wife and mother to hot mess, she finally let go of what the world (and the church) said she should be and let God reforge her into a thriving, joyful woman living on purpose. Moving seamlessly between the hilarious and the heartbreaking, Jami asks hard questions and shares what God has taught her through her own story--so you can step fully into yours. And while you shouldn't trust her with your laundry or houseplants, you can trust her to help you discover the unique calling God has for your life. Few people make me laugh like Jami Nato, but humor is not all that marks these pages. There's real gold in here. This Must Be the Place turns the light on for people to help them truly see their life, and for that reason alone, I'm all in.--LISA WHITTLE, bestselling author, speaker, and podcast host |
| coffee shop math game: Python QuickStart Guide Robert Oliver, 2023-04-24 Learn Python fundamentals that can be used in any programming setting – use the guidance in this book to program your own game in a unique and practical Python learning experience. Learning Python opens the door to a world of programming possibilities. From AI and machine learning to video game, app, and web development, Python is a critical behind-the-scenes component of everyday technology. Python powers the services of household names like Google, Netflix, and Spotify along with tech pioneers like NASA, IBM, and Intel. Put simply, Python is the in-demand and easy-to-learn programming language that gets stuff done. In Python QuickStart Guide, senior developer and programmer Robert Oliver lays out the quickest and most accessible path yet to the mastery of Python fundamentals. Distilling his experience drawn from over two decades of working with Python and other programming languages, Robert’s clear voice and writing present a practical, hands-on approach that anyone, at any experience level, can use to become a Python programmer. It doesn’t matter if you are a new or existing programmer, a job seeker looking for a career change or promotion, or just someone who wants to learn how to automate basic tasks with Python—Robert’s step-by-step approach, complete with a hands-on companion Python game project, is the perfect starting point to master Python fundamentals! Python QuickStart Guide is Perfect for: - New or experienced programmers looking to enhance their career opportunities with an in-demand programming language - Job seekers who want to supercharge their resumes and increase their value in the job marketplace - Students or recent college grads who have their sights set on a lucrative position in the tech industry - Full stack developers or programmers who need to round out their programming skills to take on new projects - Coding or programming bootcamp students looking for supplemental learning material - Anyone who wants to explore the world of programming, use Python to automate tedious tasks, or enhance their resume and future-proof their skills! Python QuickStart Guide Explains - The best practical approach to learning Python—follow along with the exercises in the book to program your own video game and learn along the way - How to master Python building blocks and build a robust set of programming skills at your own pace - How to avoid common pitfalls new programmers face, how to debug code, and how to eliminate frustrating errors - Coding best practices that anyone can use to level up their programming skills using Python or any other programming language You Will Learn - How to Use Python – Practical Examples, Code Snippets, Plus Follow Along to Code Your Own Game! - Python Fundamentals – How to Use Python for Web Design and Interfacing with GitHub, SQL, and Other Applications - Object-Oriented Programming Principles – Managing Data, Scripts, Logic, Inputs, Outputs, and More! - Programming Essentials – Debugging, Producing Clean Code, Best Practices, Time-Savers, and Tips - Python Next Steps –Testing, Optimization, Speed Improvements, Integrations with Other Applications, and More! *Lifetime Access To Free Python Programming Digital Assets* In addition to the follow-along Python game included with the exercises in the book, Python QuickStart Guide comes with a library of references and cheat sheets to help you go beyond the book and get the most out of your Python learning experience. QuickStart Guides are books for beginners, written by experts. *Giving Back* QuickStart Guides plants trees in areas where they are needed most with the help of our reforestation partner One Tree Planted. |
| coffee shop math game: Math For Real Life For Dummies Barry Schoenborn, 2013-02-06 The easy way to brush up on the math skills you need in real life Not everyone retains the math they learned in school. Like any skill, your ability to speak math can deteriorate if left unused. From adding and subtracting money in a bank account to figuring out the number of shingles to put on a roof, math in all of its forms factors into daily life. Math For Real Life For Dummies provides you with the simple formulas and theorems that you're likely to encounter in the workplace, the kitchen, and even when playing games. You can turn to Math For Real Life For Dummies to brush up on your math skills or to handle everyday encounters, like calculating restaurant tips, understanding interest rates, and figuring out percentages and odds. Packed with real-world examples that make sense, Math For Real Life For Dummies takes the stress out of your daily calculation encounters. Provides tips for understanding and using basic mathematical concepts Shows you how math helps the mind to reason and organize complicated situations or problems into clear, simple, and logical steps Covers all of the math skills you're likely to need in everyday situations If you're looking for a practical, plain-English guide to mastering everyday math skills, Math For Real Life For Dummies has you covered. |
| coffee shop math game: The Equity Expression Fenesha Hubbard, 2023-09-22 Create space for equity conversations that empower Equity work is not a destination, but a journey. Equity work is nuanced and often difficult to discuss. In The Equity Expression, Hubbard creates space for equity conversations and empowers practitioners to be equity change agents. Built around the framework of six entry points—systems, mindsets, relationships, products, spaces, and processes—this guide serves as a tool for deliberate and productive planning for equitable change. Reaching into the deepest layers of self to identify personal beliefs, practitioners can use this book to tackle hard truths and challenge themselves to do better. This book provides a fresh take on dissecting equity with a lens to positively impact all students, including Concrete sequential steps to work towards solutions A set of tools to identify problems of practice and establish implementation plans through the six entry points for equity Reflection questions to help educators turn findings into actionable plans For those committed to helping students succeed, the steps outlined in this book provide meaningful solutions to embed equity into every learning culture. |
| coffee shop math game: Roleplaying Games in the Digital Age Stephanie Hedge, Jennifer Grouling, 2021-02-18 The Digital Age has created massive technological and disciplinary shifts in tabletop role-playing, increasing the appreciation of games like Dungeons & Dragons. Millions tune in to watch and listen to RPG players on podcasts and streaming platforms, while virtual tabletops connect online players. Such shifts elicit new scholarly perspectives. This collection includes essays on the transmedia ecology that has connected analog with digital and audio spaces. Essays explore the boundaries of virtual tabletops and how users engage with a variety of technology to further role-playing. Authors map the growing diversity of the TRPG fandom and detail how players interact with RPG-related podcasts. Interviewed are content creators like Griffin McElroy of The Adventure Zone podcast, Roll20 co-creator Nolan T. Jones, board game designers Nikki Valens and Isaac Childres and fan artists Tracey Alvarez and Alex Schiltz. These essays and interviews expand the academic perspective to reflect the future of role-playing. |
| coffee shop math game: Card Games Tim Ander, 2018-12-15 Here’s How You Can Spend Your Rainy Afternoons & Midsummer Nights Playing Card Games With Your Friends! Looking for a fun and engaging way to spend quality time with your kids or friends? Want to learn how to play some of the most popular card games? We’ve got exactly what you need! Introducing The Ultimate Card Games Bundle – The #1 All-Inclusive Guide To The 10 Most Popular Party Card Games! Sick and tired of play charades all the time? Need another way to spend your summer nights or winter afternoons? Now you can easily and quickly learn the rules and strategies of some of the most popular and thrilling card games and spend endless hours of fun with your friends! 10 Different Card Game Guides For The Price Of One! By the end of this incredible card game multi-guide, you will be able to play: • Bridge • Canasta • Cribbage • Euchre • Hearts • Pinochle • Rummy • Solitaire • Spades • Whist And That’s Not All! Author Tim Ander, has included everything you might need for a fun night of cards in this all-in-one card game guide. Learn everything from rules, terminology, tips, variations, beginner’s strategies and winning strategies for ALL 10 games! Save Your Precious Time & Effort While Mastering Ultra-Fun Card Games! If you have ever tried learning the rules of card game online, then you already know how frustrating it is to constantly pause the video, write down notes and trying to figure out how to play the game. Well, the good news is that NOW YOU DON’T HAVE TO! This practical and easy-to-follow guide will offer you the opportunity to quickly and easily learn the fundamentals of each card game, understand its strategies and spend hours of fun playing with your friends or loved ones! What Are You Waiting For? Click “Buy Now” & Start Organizing Your Next Game Night! |
| coffee shop math game: Radicalizing Her Nimmi Gowrinathan, 2021-04-13 An urgent corrective to the erasure of the female fighter from narratives on gender and power, demanding that we see all women as political actors. “Violence, for me, and for the women I chronicle in this book, is simply a political reality.” Though the female fighter is often seen as an anomaly, women make up nearly 30% of militant movements worldwide. Historically, these women—viewed as victims, weak-willed wives, and prey to Stockholm Syndrome—have been deeply misunderstood. Radicalizing Her holds the female fighter up in all her complexity as a kind of mirror to contemporary conversations on gender, violence, and power. The narratives at the heart of the book are centered in the Global South, and extend to a criticism of the West’s response to the female fighter, revealing the arrayed forces that have driven women into battle and the personal and political elements of these decisions. Gowrinathan, whose own family history is intertwined with resistance, spent nearly twenty years in conversation with female fighters in Sri Lanka, Eritrea, Pakistan, and Colombia. The intensity of these interactions consistently unsettled her assumptions about violence, re-positioning how these women were positioned in relation to power. Gowrinathan posits that the erasure of the female fighter from narratives on gender and power is not only dangerous but also, anti-feminist. She argues for a deeper, more nuanced understanding of women who choose violence noting in particular the tendency of contemporary political discourse to parse the world into for—and against—camps: an understanding of motivations to fight is read as condoning violence, and oppressive agendas are given the upper hand by the moral imperative to condemn it. Coming at a political moment that demands an urgent re-imagining of the possibilities for women to resist, Radicalizing Her reclaims women’s roles in political struggles on the battlefield and in the streets. |
| coffee shop math game: We Were Boys Robert O'Brien, 2023-11-01 Robert O’Brien was born in the late ’60s in Pasadena, Texas. Growing up as a boy in the ’70s before the age of video games, VCRs and cable television, Robert and his friends used their vivid imaginations to create a fantasy world around their real-life events. We Were Boys is the retelling of these events, cast in the fantasy in which they were first imagined. Hilariously funny, and retold in great detail, we follow Robert and his friends as they parachute into enemy territory, travel down the Amazon River and make the first landing on Mars. The stories and antics of Robert and his friends remind us that imagination is how dreams begin, And that without imagination we might have never taken the journeys that expanded our minds and hearts. |
| coffee shop math game: And Then Everything Changed Steve Milton, 2022-10-16 The sweetest guys can find first-time gay love. And Then Everything Changed is a collection of four novels, books 1-4 in Steve Milton's gay romantic comedy series Dreamboat Island: Crema Zeke and Clark were buddies back in elementary school. Twenty years later, they meet again, and everything is the same, but very, very different. Eclair Express (also published as Landing Love) Jake thinks he's straight, until he can't stop dreaming about Eran's eclair. Meow Clair is looking for his place in the world. Blake is an angry veterinarian who can't help but help him. Pretend Like You Mean It Rex isn't really gay. He's just pretending. Jordan is just his hired fake boyfriend. Until Rex's family dumps him and Jordan gets real. Four gay romance novels, four feel-good first-time HEAs, and lots of fun and laughs. |
| coffee shop math game: Zenstudies: Making a Healthy Transition to Higher Education - Module 3 - Facilitator's Guide Diane Marcotte, Carole Viel, Marie-Laurence Paré, Cynthia Lamarre, 2021-08-03 The Zenstudies: Making a Healthy Transition to Higher Education program aims to prevent depression and anxiety among first-year students in post-secondary school. It includes three modules, or prevention levels, Module 3 of Zenstudies, presented here, is a targeted-indicated prevention program consisting in 10 small-group sessions (no more than 12 students) led by two mental health professionals. This is the guide for Module 3, the targeted-indicated prevention program. It presents the 10 small-group sessions (6 to 10 students) that will be led by two mental health professionals. The sessions include 15 components and are tailored to first-year students experiencing anxious or depressive symptoms. The goal is early intervention, aimed at preventing mental health disorders in at-risk students. It has been shown that the presence of symptoms is a strong predictor of a future mental health disorder, which is why intervention is vital at symptom onset. By reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety, the program also facilitates the transition from high school to college or university, thereby lowering the risk of dropout. It also raises awareness about anxiety and depression—which are both internalizing disorders—and equips students with different preventive strategies. Published in English. |
| coffee shop math game: From Baseballs to Bombshells Art Graham, 2018-04-04 Growing technology and affluence, rock n roll, baseball, and muscle carsall told through the youth and early adult years of a small-town Montana boy and war veteran. This is a history of the glorious 50s and 60s in America. It is a history also of politicians, the indecency of segregation and war, and the struggle for racial equality and peace. A history of two great nations. Intertwined is the unique history of Vietnam and the Vietnamese long struggle for independence. It is a rendering also of the unique culture of Vietnam with fascinating stories of emperors within the walls of a Forbidden City. Included in the book is a review of the relationship of two nationsone mighty and one resistantultimately entangled in a catastrophic war. Nearly fifty-nine thousand Americans lost to family,friends, wives, and lovers. More than two million Vietnamese soldiers and civilians perished in a war that could not be won. |
| coffee shop math game: Finding Time Heather Boushey, 2016-04-19 “Ambitious, fast-paced, fact-filled, and accessible.” —Science “A compelling case for why achieving the right balance of time with our families...is vital to the economic success and prosperity of our nation... A must read.” —Maria Shriver From backyard barbecues to the blogosphere, working men and women across the country are raising the same worried question: How can I get ahead at my job while making sure my family doesn’t suffer? A visionary economist who has looked at the numbers behind the personal stories, Heather Boushey argues that resolving the work–life conflict is as vital for us personally as it is essential economically. Finding Time offers ingenious ways to help us carve out the time we need, while showing businesses that more flexible policies can actually make them more productive. “Supply and demand curves are suddenly ‘sexy’ when Boushey uses them to prove that paid sick days, paid family leave, flexible work schedules, and affordable child care aren’t just cutesy women’s issues for families to figure out ‘on their own time and dime,’ but economic issues affecting the country at large.” —Vogue “Boushey argues that better family-leave policies should not only improve the lives of struggling families but also boost workers’ productivity and reduce firms’ costs.” —The Economist |
| coffee shop math game: Space-Girl Michelle Fan Club (Book #1) Clinton Armer, The first book in the Space-Girl Michelle series of books. Therese takes on the greatest challenge in the galaxy, surviving high school as she fights for equality and acceptance. All our hardships, all her struggles, her defeats, and her victories have made her the one person who can save the galaxy from its greatest hero, Space-Girl Michelle. Since the dawn of television, Space-Girl Michelle has fought evil, cyborg gophers, the lizoid Vax, the Grey, and others. Considered the worst television series ever, its conventions are rumored to be held in porta-potties because so few people show up, and those that do need a place to dispose of the memorabilia. Therese has challenges, not limits. She has faith and courage, and when that isn't enough, she tries coffee for the first time, and her whole changes for the better and the dangerous. Space-Girl Michelle is the leader of the Space-Girls. Every time a Michelle is defeated, the new leader of the Space-Girls takes the name Michelle to honor the first, continue the tradition and to confuse their enemies. The Space-Girls are good people who are given great power by the Hare, the residents of Haremar whose homesickness is as legendary as their technology. The Space-Girls save the galaxy. |
| coffee shop math game: Space-Girl Michelle Earth Team Clinton Armer, The first book of the Space-Girl Michelle series remastered. Defeat was certain for the United Free Planets and the boundaries would fall back past earth. Hundreds of worlds were doomed to be lost until the Shadowbird, the wrath of good, arrived and destroyed the enemies before she disappeared from the galaxy. As evil returns to destroy good, a group of friends on Earth come together and help save the galaxy, but first, Therese needs to survive herself. Space-Girl Michelle is science fiction adventure filled with action, mystery, romance, and time travel, but most of all it is a series about people. |
| coffee shop math game: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Applications in Nonlinear Dynamics Visarath In, Patrick Longhini, Antonio Palacios, 2019-04-16 This book presents collaborative research presented by experts in the field of nonlinear science provides the reader with contemporary, cutting-edge, research works that bridge the gap between theory and device realizations of nonlinear phenomena. The conference provides a unique forum for applications of nonlinear systems while solving practical problems in science and engineering. Topics include: chaos gates, social networks, communication, sensors, lasers, molecular motors, biomedical anomalies, and stochastic resonance. This book provides a comprehensive report of the various research projects presented at the International Conference on Applications in Nonlinear Dynamics (ICAND 2018) held in Maui, Hawaii, 2018. It can be a valuable tool for scientists and engineering interested in connecting ideas and methods in nonlinear dynamics with actual design, fabrication and implementation of engineering applications or devices. |
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| coffee shop math game: The Genius of Desperation Doug Farrar, Louis Riddick, 2018-09-25 If necessity has been the mother of invention throughout the history of professional football, it could also be said that desperation is the father. Rare are the football innovations that have occurred without an owner, general manager, coach, or player up against the wall and reaching for a way to succeed anyway. In this meticulously researched, lively book, Bleacher Report lead NFL scout Doug Farrar traces the schematic history of the pro game through these if this/then that moments—paradigm shifts in the game from 1920 through the present. More than just a book about schemes and strategies, The Genius of Desperation: The Schematic Innovations that Made the Modern NFL also tells the stories of the game's most prominent innovators, the adversities they endured, and the ways in which they learned to exceed their own expectations on the path to true greatness. Everyone from George Halas to Greasy Neale, Paul Brown to Sid Gillman, Bill Walsh to Chip Kelly is featured, as well as many more. The Genius of Desperation is a narrative arc through the history of the game as it's never been told before. |
| coffee shop math game: The Man Who Solved the Market Gregory Zuckerman, 2019-11-05 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Shortlisted for the Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award The unbelievable story of a secretive mathematician who pioneered the era of the algorithm--and made $23 billion doing it. Jim Simons is the greatest money maker in modern financial history. No other investor--Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch, Ray Dalio, Steve Cohen, or George Soros--can touch his record. Since 1988, Renaissance's signature Medallion fund has generated average annual returns of 66 percent. The firm has earned profits of more than $100 billion; Simons is worth twenty-three billion dollars. Drawing on unprecedented access to Simons and dozens of current and former employees, Zuckerman, a veteran Wall Street Journal investigative reporter, tells the gripping story of how a world-class mathematician and former code breaker mastered the market. Simons pioneered a data-driven, algorithmic approach that's sweeping the world. As Renaissance became a market force, its executives began influencing the world beyond finance. Simons became a major figure in scientific research, education, and liberal politics. Senior executive Robert Mercer is more responsible than anyone else for the Trump presidency, placing Steve Bannon in the campaign and funding Trump's victorious 2016 effort. Mercer also impacted the campaign behind Brexit. The Man Who Solved the Market is a portrait of a modern-day Midas who remade markets in his own image, but failed to anticipate how his success would impact his firm and his country. It's also a story of what Simons's revolution means for the rest of us. |
| coffee shop math game: The Multivariate Algorithmic Revolution and Beyond Hans L. Bodlaender, Rodney Downey, Fedor V. Fomin, Dániel Marx, 2012-06-16 Parameterized complexity is currently a thriving field in complexity theory and algorithm design. A significant part of the success of the field can be attributed to Michael R. Fellows. This Festschrift has been published in honor of Mike Fellows on the occasion of his 60th birthday. It contains 20 papers that showcase the important scientific contributions of this remarkable man, describes the history of the field of parameterized complexity, and also reflects on other parts of Mike Fellows’s unique and broad range of interests, including his work on the popularization of discrete mathematics for young children. The volume contains several surveys that introduce the reader to the field of parameterized complexity and discuss important notions, results, and developments in this field. |
| coffee shop math game: Tree of Life Nataša Pantović, 2019-02-14 A metaphysical biographical novel by Nataša Pantović set in Findhorn, the UK, as a Journey into the Field of Dreams. This true adoption story ventures into Serbia, Africa, Ethiopia, Kenia, Malta. If we discover a complete theory, in time it should be understood by everyone, physicians, laymen, biologists, psychologists, passers by. Knowing the mind of God! If we find the answer to that, it would enlighten our living. A layman theosophist or a spare-time archeologist, still researching original artifacts, reading ancient manuscripts, listening to the sounds repeating mantras or Orthodox Christina Prayers, closely examining symbols of Ancient China, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece. Simply put, a theosophist, derived from the Greek theos “god” and sophia “wisdom”, is understood to mean the one who studies the “divine wisdom.” Ancient wisdom held in antiquity by the Persians, Ancient Chinese, Egyptians, Maltese, Cyprians and in the Middle Ages by the Bogomils in Balkan countries, or Alchemists in the West. It is the portal to „divine knowledge“ through which we hoped to discover, the true nature of consciousness. Listening to the sacred code of languages development, researching only original scripts as though we were not warned by what Hesse wrote in his masterpiece The Glass Bead Game: “There is truth, my boy. But the doctrine you desire, absolute, perfect dogma that alone provides wisdom, does not exist. Nor should you long for a perfect doctrine, my friend. Rather, you should long for the perfection of yourself.” Through an exploration of various philosophers, we can discover more about the nature of music, or the number one, the number three or „S“ „Đ“ „Š“ brain patterns. Thus, there is logical and rational evidence, something each scientists seeks, that helps us become a cross and resonate as a cross with all the age groups, all nationalities, all sex and races. Nataša Pantović in an Interview. |
| coffee shop math game: Screenwriting Declan McGrath, Felim MacDermott, 2003 Offering insights into the creative processes involved in being a screenwriter, this volume provides first-hand accounts of the industry from a group of 13 screenwriters. Their experiences are illustrated with script excerpts, hand-written notes, storyboards, film stills, and photographs. |
| coffee shop math game: Beyond the Sixth Game Peter Gammons, 1986 |
| coffee shop math game: Gaming Democracy Adrienne L. Massanari, 2024-10-29 How play and gaming culture have mainstreamed far right ideology through social media platforms. From #Gamergate to the ongoing Big Lie, the far right has gone mainstream. In Gaming Democracy, Adrienne Massanari tracks the flames of toxicity found in the far right and “alt-right” movements as they increasingly take up oxygen in American and global society. In this pathbreaking contribution to the fields of internet studies, game studies, and gender studies, Massanari argues that Silicon Valley’s emphasis on meritocracy and free speech absolutism has driven this rightward slide. These ideologies have been coded into social media spaces that implicitly silence marginalized communities and subject them to rampant abuse by groups that have learned to “game” the ecology of platforms, algorithms, and attention economies. While populist movements are not new, phenomena such as QAnon, parental rights activism, and COVID denialism are uniquely “of the internet,” with supporters demonstrating both technical acumen and an ability to use memes and play as a way of both building community and fomenting dissent. Massanari explores the ways that the far right uses memetic humor and geek masculinity as tools both to create a sense of community within these leaderless groups and to obfuscate their intentions. Using the lens of play and game studies as well as the concept of “metagaming,” Gaming Democracy is a novel contribution to our understanding of online platforms and far right political activism. |
| coffee shop math game: Make College Yours Layli Liss, 2021-08-16 Most people think that getting ready to start college classes means buying a textbook and reading a syllabus. In reality, entering college is like entering a whole new world with new expectations and ways to interact and grow. The transition is rarely easy, but you can take ownership of your experience in college. Make College Yours: Mindsets and Methods for College Success is designed for students in First Year Experience or similar courses at the college level. This text combines evidence-based instructional content with insightful anecdotes from students of varying backgrounds. In this book, you’ll find personal stories of college students grappling with the same problems and issues you’ll grapple with, stories that are as relatable as they are complex. In these pages, you’ll find lots of helpful lessons about the basics of starting college, like: • Improving study skills • Combating test anxiety • Being a good group member • Developing a growth mindset • Making campus connections • Becoming an active learner Make College Yours goes way beyond the basics, too. This book will also teach you about major life skills, including: • Learning to persist through difficult times • Managing negative emotions • Understanding personal agency • Making wise choices • Taking responsibility for your own growth • Overcoming procrastination |
| coffee shop math game: Superhuman Rowan Hooper, 2019-09-17 From evolutionary biologist Rowan Hooper, an awe-inspiring look into the extremes of human ability—and what they tell us about our own potential—“an intriguing…look at some of the things that make us human—and more” (Kirkus Reviews). In 1997, an endurance runner named Yiannis Kouros ran 188 miles in twenty-four hours. Akira Haraguchi can recite pi to the 100,000th decimal point. John Nunn was accepted to Oxford University at age fifteen. After a horrific attack by her estranged husband, Carmen Tarleton was left with burns to more than eighty percent of her body. After a three-month coma, multiple skin grafts, and successful face transplant, Tarleton is now a motivational speaker. What does it feel like to be exceptional? And what does it take to get there? Why can some people achieve greatness when others can’t, no matter how hard they try? Just how much potential does our species have? Evolutionary biologist Rowan Hooper has the answers. In Superhuman he takes us on a breathtaking tour of the peaks of human achievement that shows us what it feels like to be extraordinary—and what it takes to get there. Drawing on interviews with these “superhumans” and those who have studied them, Hooper assesses the science and genetics of peak potential. His case studies are as inspirational as they are varied, highlighting feats of endurance, strength, intelligence, and memory. Superhuman is “terrifically entertaining. Hooper is that precious thing; an easy, fluent, and funny scientist. The message from this upbeat, clever, feel good book is that we all have greater capacity than we realize. Spectacularly enjoyable” (The London Times), this is a fascinating, eye-opening, and inspiring celebration for anyone who ever felt that they might be able to do something extraordinary in life, for those who simply want to succeed, and for anyone interested in the sublime possibilities of humankind. |
| coffee shop math game: The College Buzz Book Carolyn C. Wise, Stephanie Hauser, 2007-03-26 Many guides claim to offer an insider view of top undergraduate programs, but no publisher understands insider information like Vault, and none of these guides provides the rich detail that Vault's new guide does. Vault publishes the entire surveys of current students and alumni at more than 300 top undergraduate institutions. Each 2- to 3-page entry is composed almost entirely of insider comments from students and alumni. Through these narratives Vault provides applicants with detailed, balanced perspectives. |
| coffee shop math game: TruthAches Tamika Schilbe Cole, 2022-12-01 Do you ever feel like there are words stuck in the back of your throat that you can’t speak, no matter how hard you try? Do you ever avoid people when you have something difficult to say? Do you stop yourself from speaking up because there’s a tiny chance you might be wrong? Did you have big feelings as a child, and big ideas about how the world could be better, but were taught to hush up because you were “too much?” Do you wish the real you—your authentic self—could show up more? Do you long to live in a more honest world? If you said yes to any of these questions, you know what it’s like to have a truthache. And you are not alone. Truthaches: Everything You Need to Know About Speaking—and Living—Your Truth will help you make peace with these murky, distracting, and painful situations once and for all. Truthaches will help you build a life of self-respect, personal power, meaningful relationships, and peace of mind. We need to speak our truth to fully be ourselves. This book will give you the courage and skill to transform your life. In Truthaches, you will learn: • where, when, and how to speak your truth • what truthaches are, how they impact us, and the risks of ignoring them • the critical mistakes people make in speaking their truth • how to create meaningful relationships through authentic self-expression • how to uncover and trust your own truth, and manage other people’s differing truths • why there has never been a more important time to bring your authentic voice into the world |
| coffee shop math game: Patron Saints of Nothing Randy Ribay, 2024-04-02 A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST Brilliant, honest, and equal parts heartbreaking and soul-healing. --Laurie Halse Anderson, author of SHOUT A singular voice in the world of literature. --Jason Reynolds, author of Long Way Down A powerful coming-of-age story about grief, guilt, and the risks a Filipino-American teenager takes to uncover the truth about his cousin's murder. Jay Reguero plans to spend the last semester of his senior year playing video games before heading to the University of Michigan in the fall. But when he discovers that his Filipino cousin Jun was murdered as part of President Duterte's war on drugs, and no one in the family wants to talk about what happened, Jay travels to the Philippines to find out the real story. Hoping to uncover more about Jun and the events that led to his death, Jay is forced to reckon with the many sides of his cousin before he can face the whole horrible truth -- and the part he played in it. As gripping as it is lyrical, Patron Saints of Nothing is a page-turning portrayal of the struggle to reconcile faith, family, and immigrant identity. |
| coffee shop math game: To Be a Teacher Russell J. Armstead, 2006-03-01 A teacher is not merely trained, but developed through experiences and mentored by caring friends. This book portrays the growth and development on one such teacher taking him from the life of a small Michigan town to the politics of teacher unions and big city school districts. Family, friends, and church affect the author's life and success in the classroom. |
| coffee shop math game: Cock-a-doodle-doo! Barnyard Hullabaloo Giles Andreae, 2002-03-05 This delightful picture book, by the author of Giraffes Can’t Dance, features a collection of rhyming poems with colorful illustrations and is a wonderful way to introduce little ones to the animals who live in on the farm. Children will love learning about farm life with these fun and snappy poems! This adorable and educational collection includes: · Lively, colorful illustrations on every page · Clever rhyming verses perfect for bedtime read aloud · Many different animals to meet on the farm, including the cow, pig, sheep, and horse · A special secret creature to find on every page! |
| coffee shop math game: The Amazin' Mets, 1962-1969 William J. Ryczek, 2015-03-10 This book traces the history of the New York Mets from the franchise's inauspicious beginnings--the 1962 team, led by Casey Stengel and made up of players like Rod Kanehl and Jay Hook, lost 120 games--through the miraculous championship season of 1969. Based on interviews with more than one hundred former players and extensive research by one of the more highly regarded baseball historians writing today, the book covers the era in unprecedented detail. Any Met fan from the 1960s will find some familiar stories along with some they've probably never read before. Presented in an easy-to-read, narrative style, this book traces the rapid ascent of the Mets and explores the reasons for their early failure and dramatic success. |
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