Sciences et pseudo-sciences : regards des sciences humaines / sous la direction de Valéry Rasplus.

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Fundamentals of Engineering FE Civil All-in-One Exam Guide / Indranil Goswami. by Goswami, Indranil

Table of Contents: “…s t-Distribution -- Binomial Distribution -- Expected Value -- Hypothesis Testing -- Linear Regression -- Chapter 3 Computational Tools -- Number Systems -- Spreadsheets as an Analysis and Design Tool -- Structured Programming -- Chapter 4 Ethics and Professional Practice -- Code of Ethics -- Professional Obligations (as Listed in the NSPE Code of Ethics) -- Intellectual Property -- Professional Liability -- Licensure -- Sustainability and Sustainable Design -- Chapter 5 Engineering Economics -- Types of Cash Flow -- Year-End Accounting Convention -- Minimum Attractive Rate of Return -- Present Worth -- Principal in a Sinking Fund -- Capitalized Cost -- Equivalent Uniform Annual Cost -- Depreciation -- Tax Issues -- Bonds -- Break-Even Analysis -- Return on Investment -- Benefit-Cost Analysis -- Uncertainty (Expected Value and Risk) -- Chapter 6 Statics -- Vectors -- Resultant of a System of Forces (2D) -- Moment of a Force -- Equivalent Force Systems -- Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies -- Representation of Distributed Loads -- Rigid Frames: Degrees of Freedom, Determinacy, and Stability -- Inclined Support -- Ideal Truss?…”
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Procedural Content Generation for C++ Game Development. by Green, Dale

Table of Contents: “…Random Gem and Heart classes -- Random gold class -- The random potion class -- Creating a random potion -- Determining potion pickups -- Exercises -- Summary -- Chapter 6: Procedurally Generating Art -- How procedural generation is used with art -- Using sprite effects and modifiers -- Combining multiple textures -- Creating textures from scratch -- Creating complex animations -- The benefits of procedurally generated art -- Versatility -- Cheap to produce -- It requires little storage -- The drawbacks of procedurally generated art -- Lack of control -- Repeatability -- Performance heavy -- Using SFML sprite modifiers -- How colors work in SFML -- Creating sprites of a random color -- Selecting a preset color at random -- Generating a color at random -- Creating sprites of a random size -- Saving modified sprites -- Passing a texture into an image -- Drawing to a RenderTexture class -- Saving an image to a file -- Creating enemy sprites procedurally -- Breaking sprites into components -- The draw setup -- Randomly selecting sprite components -- Loading the default armor textures -- Choosing the armor tier -- Rendering the armor textures -- Rendering the final textures -- Overriding the default draw behavior -- Debugging and testing -- Editing the game tiles -- Exercises -- Summary -- Chapter 7: Procedurally Modifying Audio -- An introduction to SFML audio -- sf::Sound versus sf::Music -- sf::SoundBuffer -- Selecting a random main track -- Adding sound effects -- Editing sound effects -- Playing a sound function -- The audio listener -- Creating a fluctuation in a pitch -- 3D sound -- spatialization -- The audio listener -- The minimum distance -- Attenuation -- The position of the sound -- Fixed positions -- Moving positions -- Exercises -- Summary -- Chapter 8: Procedural Behavior and Mechanics -- An introduction to pathfinding.…”
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A financial history of the United States : from Enron-era scandals to the subprime crisis (2004-2006) / Jerry W. Markham. by Markham, Jerry W.

Table of Contents: “…Corporate Governance Reforms""; ""Sarbanes-Oxley""; ""The Enron Reforms""; ""Other Sarbanes-Oxley Reforms""; ""Small Companies""; ""Loss of Competitive Advantage""; ""Competition from Abroad""; ""Blue Ribbon Reviews""; ""Government Concerns""; ""The Executive Compensation Controversy""; ""Background""; ""Fiduciary Duties""; ""Ovitz's Compensation""; ""Confiscation Through Taxes""; ""The Reagan and Bush Tax Cuts""; ""Compensation Arrangements""; ""Golden Parachutes""…”
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Weekly address : protecting the middle class & the economy / by the White House.

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The Economics of Catalan Separatism by Ferran Brunet. by Brunet, Ferrán

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Commodity trader's almanac 2013 : for active traders of futures, forex, stocks and ETFs / Jeffrey A. Hirsch and John L. Person. by Hirsch, Jeffrey A.

Table of Contents: “…Patrick's DayMarch British Pound Invasion; April Almanac; April Tax Time Takes a Bite out of Gold; Bonds Can Go Up When Stocks Go Down; Beef Prices Head South before Summer; May Almanac; Copper Tops in May; Silver Slips in May; Coffee Buzz Fades in Summer; June Almanac; Short Soybeans for Summer; Sugar's Summer Sweet Spot; Summer BBQ Season Gives Beef a Bounce; Mother Nature Makes Corn Pop; July Almanac; Last-Half of July Short S&P 500; Summer Air Conditioning Heats Up Natural Gas; Swiss Franc Follows Gold Higher; August Almanac; August Gives Coffee a Lift…”
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The glossary of property terms / compiled by Jones Lang Lasalle in association with Estates Gazette ; edited by Geoff Parsons.

Table of Contents: “…Cover ; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Introduction to the First Edition; Introduction to the Second Edition; Editor's Note; Panels; Acknowledgements; Notes on Compilation and Usage; Terms; Changes in Society; References; Categories; Abbreviations; Glossary of Property Terms and Abbreviations; Appendix -- Terms grouped by subject-matter; Accounts; Agriculture and fisheries; Archaeology; Biometrics; Building and construction; Capital allowances; Capital Gains Tax; Case references; Companies and partnerships; Compulsory purchase; Contamination and pollution.…”
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Mexico Battle for North America / Sveriges television.

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Managing Concentrated Stock Wealth : an Advisor's Guide to Building Customized Solutions. by Kochis, Tim

Table of Contents: “…Chapter Note -- Appendix -- PART II: GIFTS -- CHAPTER 7 Gifts to Family -- Transfer Taxes -- Income Tax Leverage -- Special Rules on Employer Stock -- Transfer Structures -- Gifts Under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act -- Minorâ#x80;#x99;s Trust -- Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts -- Family Limited Partnerships -- Gaining Psychic Distance -- CHAPTER 8 Nonqualified Stock Options: Gifts to Family -- Investment Leverage -- Tax Leverage -- Timing and Valuation -- CHAPTER 9 Gifts to Charity -- Tax Savings -- The Cost of Charitable Gifts -- Special Income Tax Considerations -- Loss Positions -- Short-Term Gains -- Seasoned Incentive Stock Option Stock -- Low-Basis Shares -- IRA Assets -- Tangible Personal Property -- Structures for Charitable Gifts -- Direct Gifts -- Donor-Advised Funds -- Private Foundations and Supporting Organizations -- A Word of Caution -- Appendix: Key Characteristics of Charitable Vehicles -- CHAPTER 10 Charitable Trusts -- The Charitable Remainder Trust -- Tax Requirements and Opportunities -- Tax Deferral -- Coordinating a CRT with the Clientâ#x80;#x99;s Financial Plan -- The Charitable Lead Trust -- CHAPTER 11 Nonqualified Stock Options: Gifts to Charity -- The Charitable Gift -- Mismatches of Valuation and Timing -- Why Bother? …”
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Tricks of the Rich Overy, Paul. by Overy, Paul

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The writer's legal guide an authors guild desk reference / Tad Crawford and Kay Murray. by Crawford, Tad, 1946-

Table of Contents: “…The business of writing -- Copyright : gaining and keeping protection -- Copyright : registration and deposit -- Copyright : works made for hire, joint works, and community property -- Copyright : infringement, fair use, and permissions -- Copyright : past and present -- Other rights of the writer -- The limitations on free expression -- The Freedom of Information Act -- Contracts : an introduction -- Negotiating a book contract -- Periodical and syndication contracts -- Film and television contracts and dramatic productions -- Electronic rights, e-books, and audio licenses -- Literary agents and agency agreements -- Collaboration agreements -- Book packagers -- The self-publishing option and subsidy presses -- Taxes : income and expenses -- Taxes : beyond schedule C -- The hobby loss rule -- Estate planning for professional authors -- How to avoid or resolve disputes.…”
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Prohibition.

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The index revolution : why investors should join it now / Charles D. Ellis. by Ellis, Charles D.

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The lean product playbook : how to innovate with minimum viable products and rapid customer feedback / Dan Olsen. by Olsen, Dan, 1970-

Table of Contents: “…A Tale of Two Apple FeaturesUsing the Solution Space to Discover the Problem Space; Part II: The Lean Product Process; Chapter 3: Determine Your Target Customer (Step 1); Fishing for Customers; How to Segment Your Target Market; Users versus Buyers; Technology Adoption Life Cycle; Personas; Chapter 4: Identify Underserved Customer Needs (Step 2); A Customer Need by Any Other Name; Customer Needs Example: TurboTax; Customer Discovery Interviews; Customer Benefit Ladders; Hierarchies of Needs; The Importance versus Satisfaction Framework; Related Frameworks; Visualizing Customer Value.…”
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Top Incomes : a Global Perspective. by Atkinson, A. B. (Anthony Barnes), 1944-2017

Table of Contents: “…The Evolution of Income Concentration in Japan, 18862005: Evidence from Income Tax Statistics; 4. Top Incomes in Indonesia, 19202004; 5. …”
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The World Trade System : Trends and Challenges. by Bhagwati, Jagdish N.

Table of Contents: “…Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 The World Trade System Today; 1.1 Multilateral Trade Liberalization: A Success; 1.2 Developing Countries Embrace Liberalization and the WTO; 1.3 Proliferating PTAs Derail Multilateralism; 1.4 Whither Trade Negotiations: Doha, TPP, and TIPP; 1.5 Rule Making and Dispute Settlement: Bilateral versus Multilateral Settings; 1.6 Concluding Remarks; Notes; References; I Issues in Trade Policy; 2 Border Tax Equalization; 2.1 Overview of the WTO Law on Border Tax Equalization; 2.2 Using Border Adjustments for Climate Challenges; Notes; References.…”
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An encyclopedia of macroeconomics / edited by Brian Snowdon and Howard R. Vane.

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McCulloch v. Maryland WQED Multimedia.

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The Mystery of Matter "Out of Thin Air."

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