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The Life and Death of Theodore of Stoudios Jordan Robert H.

Theodore (759-826), abbot of the influential Constantinopolitan monastery of Stoudios, is celebrated as a saint by the Orthodox Church for his stalwart defense of icon veneration. Three important texts promoting the monastery and the memory of its founder are collected in The Life and Death of Theodore of Stoudios.In the Life of Theodore, Michael the Monk describes a golden age at Stoudios, as well as Theodore's often antagonistic encounters with imperial rulers. The Encyclical Letter of Naukratios, written in 826 by his successor, informed the scattered monks of their leader's death. Translation and Burial contains brief biographies of Theodore and his brother, along with an eyewitness account of their reburial at Stoudios.These works, translated into English for the first time, appear here alongside new editions of the Byzantine Greek

Words on Fire Nielsen Jennifer A.

New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen transports readers to a corner of history with this inspiring story of a girl who discovers the strength of her people united in resisting oppression.Danger is never far from Audra's family farm in Lithuania. She always avoids the occupying Russian Cossack soldiers, who insist that everyone must become Russian -- they have banned Lithuanian books, religion, culture, and even the language. But Audra knows her parents are involved in something secret and perilous.In June 1893, when Cossacks arrive abruptly at their door, Audra's parents insist that she flee, taking with her an important package and instructions for where to deliver it. But escape means abandoning her parents to a terrible fate.As Audra embarks on a journey to deliver the mysterious package, she faces unimaginable risks, and

Love on the Range Connealy Mary

Wyatt Hunt is temporarily bedridden and completely miserable. Somehow Molly Garner's limited skills have made her the most qualified in their circle to care for Wyatt. But by the time he's healed, she's fed up with him and the whole ungrateful family. For even worse than his grumpiness were the few unguarded moments when he pulled at her heartstrings, and she has long determined to never marry.Molly gets a job as the housekeeper at Oliver Hawkins's ranch. But really she's with the Pinkertons, spying to find out if Hawkins has abused women and if he's guilty of murder.Wyatt refuses to let her risk it alone, convincing Hawkins that he's abandoning his own ranch, angered by his two brothers' coming to claim a big chunk of it.But when another Pinkerton agent gets shot, they realize Hawkins isn't the only danger. The Hunt brothers will have to band together to

Set Theory Burgess John P.

Set theory is a branch of mathematics with a special subject matter, the infinite, but also a general framework for all modern mathematics, whose notions figure in every branch, pure and applied. This Element will offer a concise introduction, treating the origins of the subject, the basic notion of set, the axioms of set theory and immediate consequences, the set-theoretic reconstruction of mathematics, and the theory of the infinite, touching also on selected topics from higher set theory, controversial axioms and undecided questions, and philosophical issues raised by technical

Defeated by Justice Brink Ina

Handbook of Digital Face Manipulation and Detection: From DeepFakes to Morphing Attacks Rathgeb Christian

Part I - Introduction: 1. Digital Face Manipulation: An Introduction.- 2. Face Manipulation in Biometric Systems.- 3. Face Manipulation in Media Forensics.- Part II - Face Manipulation Detection Methods: 4. DeepFakes Manipulation.- 5. DeepFakes Detection.- 6. Attacking Face Recognition Systems with DeepFakes.- 7. Vulnerability of Face Recognition Systems to Morphing Attacks.- 8. Face Morphing Attack Detection.- 9. Face Synthesis Detection.- 10. Expression Swap Detection.- 11. Audio- and Text-to-Video Detection.- 12. Detection of Facial Retouching.- 13. Face De-Identification Detection.- Part III - Further Topics: 14. All-in-One Face Manipulation Detection: Generalization Analysis.- 15. Reversion of Face Manipulation.- 16. 3D Face Manipulation Detection.- 17. Improving Face Recognition with Face Image Manipulation.- 18. Impact of Post-Processing on Face

Emergency Airway Management Burtenshaw Andrew

From principles of oxygen delivery and patient assessment, through rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia and tracheal intubation, to the difficult and failed emergency airway, this book from an expert team of clinicians guides the reader through every aspect of emergency airway management. Retaining the concise, accessible format of the first edition, it includes a new section on human factors and improving teamwork and performance, an expanded special circumstances section, and a summary of the 4th National Audit Project of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and Difficult Airway Society and its implications for practice. Updated guidelines, new technologies such as videolaryngoscopy and recent evidence have all been incorporated into the chapter content, ensuring that the book reflects best current practice. This thoroughly updated new edition remains an essential resource for

Treasures of Herat: Two Manuscripts of the Khamsah of Nizami in the British Library Brend Barbara

An illustrated reference book for students and scholars of Persian art, poetry, and literature.With this book, Barbara Brend provides thorough consideration of two celebrated Persian manuscripts housed in the British Library. These two copies of the Khamsah (Quintet) a set of five narrative poems by twelfth-century poet Nizami, a master of allegorical poetry in Persian literature, were produced in Herat in the fifteenth century, one of the greatest periods of Persian painting. Although well known, the manuscripts have never before been written about in relation to each other. Brend tells the story of each poem and the painting that illustrates it, and she formally analyzes the images, placing them in their historical and artistic context.The images from both highly prized manuscripts are beautifully reproduced in color, and the ownership history of one of the

Ayeisha McFerran: Great Irish Sports Stars Caren David

OLYMPIAN, HOCKEY WORLD CUP GOALKEEPER OF THE TOURNAMENT, WINNER OF FOUR ALL AMERICAN AWARDS 'It was down to Ayeisha now. If she saved the next penalty, Ireland, the tournament underdogs, would be in the final - for the first time ever.'Growing up in Larne in County Antrim, Ayeisha was fearless. If she wasn't climbing trees, she was playing soccer,Irish dancing or throwing the javelin. When Ayeisha discovered hockey, she was hooked!The inspirational story of one of the best hockey goalkeepers in the world, who lost her mum at a young age, went into foster care, and found a home between the goal posts in the Senior Women's Irish hockey

Lincoln's Mentors: The Education of a Leader Gerhardt Michael J.

A brilliant and novel examination of how Abraham Lincoln mastered the art of leadership "Abraham Lincoln had less schooling than all but a couple of other presidents, and more wisdom than every one of them. In this original, insightful book, Michael Gerhardt explains how this came to be." -H.W. Brands, Wall Street JournalIn 1849, when Abraham Lincoln returned to Springfield, Illinois, after two seemingly uninspiring years in the U.S. House of Representatives, his political career appeared all but finished. His sense of failure was so great that friends worried about his sanity. Yet within a decade, Lincoln would reenter politics, become a leader of the Republican Party, win the 1860 presidential election, and keep America together during its most perilous period. What accounted for the turnaround?As Michael J.

First Words On The Farm Elliot Kit

Catchment Hydrological Modelling: The Science and Art Maskey Shreedhar

Catchment Hydrological Modelling: The Science and Art covers various methods (and equations) for modeling all components of a CHM. Readers are presented with multiple methods and approaches to modeling the same component, allowing them to distinguish the differences between methods. The books also provides a clear understanding of what makes some commonly used hydrological models similar or different and what their strengths and weaknesses may be. This comprehensive guide contains questions and answers in each chapter, along with concepts and detailed equations that are fundamental to understanding CHM.This book is useful to students and professionals in the fields of catchment and hydrology, as well as environmental and civil

Bluey: Daddy Putdown Bluey

Get ready for bed with Bluey, Bingo and Bandit!While Mum's away at a baby shower, Dad pulls out all the stops to keep Bluey and Bingo entertained before bed. But will the daddy putdown go to plan?This playful picture book is the perfect bedtime read for your little ones and would make a fantastic Father's Day present for all the Bandit's out there! Want more Bluey? Also available:Bluey: Goodnight Fruit BatBluey: Mum School Bluey: The BeachBluey: Goodnight Fruit BatBluey: Little Library

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Performance Drawing: New Practices Since 1945 Fo Maryclare

What is 'performance drawing'? When does a drawing turn into a performance? Is the act of drawing in itself a performative process, whether a viewer is present or not? Through conversation, interviews and essays, the authors illuminate these questions, and what it might mean to perform, and what it might mean to draw, in a diverse and expressive contemporary practice since 1945.The term 'performance drawing' first appeared in the subtitle of Catherine de Zegher's Drawing Papers 20: Performance Drawings, in particular with reference to Alison Knowles and Elena del Rivero. In this book, it is used as a trope, and a thread of thinking, to describe a process dedicated to broadening the field of drawing through resourceful practices and cross-disciplinary influence.Featuring a wide range of international artists, this book presents pioneering practitioners, alongside

Red Banners, Books and Beer Mugs: The Mental World of German Social Democrats, 1863-1914 Bonnell Andrew G.

The German Social Democratic Party was the world's first million-strong political party and was the main force pushing for the democratisation of Imperial Germany before the First World War. This book examines the themes around which the party organized its mainly working-class membership, and analyses the experiences and outlook of rank-and-file party members as well as the party's press and publications. Key topics of inquiry include: the Lassalle cult and leadership, nationalism and internationalism, attitudes to work, the politics of subsistence, the effects of military service, reading and the diffusion of Marx's ideas, cultural organisations, and socialism and republicanism under the Imperial German state. Through these various avenues, Bonnell explores the remarkable degree to which the party successfully addressed workers' everyday concerns while also offering the prospect of

In the Treacle Mine: The Life of a Marine Engineer Richardson J. W.

If anyone has ever wondered what happens in the engine-room when the Captain on the bridge rings 'Full Ahead' on the telegraph then this book will enlighten the reader. This is a story of one man's life at sea, from his beginnings as a lowly cadet to his qualification as a Chief Engineer. There are many anecdotes about his experiences - some amusing and some terrifying - together with pen portraits of a few of his fellow seafarers and the places he visited. In the Treacle Mine starts in the 1960s when steam power was still the preferred option for larger and more powerful ships but over the following decade, the availability of ever more powerful and more fuel-efficient, diesel engines sounded the death knell for steam propulsion. Now there are only a few preserved steamships left as a reminder of how things used to be down below in the 'treacle mine', which was how Geordie marine

With a Dog and a Cat, Every Day Is Fun, Volume 5 Matsumoto Hidekichi

Are you a dog person? Or maybe a cat person? Or maybe bothBased on author Hidekichi Matsumoto's real life experience, she shows us what it's like to live with both a dog and a catMangaka Hidekichi Matsumoto lives with both a dog and a cat.Her dog is cute, innocent and full of joy The cat on the other hand has a scary face, aloof and a master thief.Every day life in a multi animal household is fun and filled with laughter and tears....Here's a new type of manga for both dog and cat lovers

Words to Make a Friend: A Story in Japanese and English Napoli Donna Jo

A clever and innovative bilingual English/Japanese picture book about a Japanese girl and an American girl who prove you don't need to speak the same language to understand each other.When a young Japanese girl moves into her new house, she is happy to see a girl her age playing in the snow just outside her window. The only problem is the Japanese girl doesn't speak English and the American girl doesn't speak Japanese.How will these two girls have any fun at all? As it turns out, it's not that hard when both girls are looking for a friend! What starts with a simple "hello" and "konnichiwa" becomes a day filled with fun in the snow.Each girl's love of play, snow, and making a new friend transcends the need to speak the same language, and by using simple words in their own languages, along with a bit of charades, the girls find they have all they need to build a snow

East Lancashire Railway in the 1990s Birmingham Doug

In the 1990s, the East Lancashire Railway transformed itself as it went from using small industrial locomotives to ex-British Railways steam locos to haul passengers up and down their section of the former Bury to Bacup line. The photographs featured here document this period, primarily featuring the many different ex-British Rail locomotives that operated on the railway throughout the year - though the occasional diesel will also appear.The photographs here show how the railway became one of the premier preserved lines in the

Land Renewed: Reworking the Countryside Hetherington Peter

Feeding Britain while preparing for the likely ravages of climate change are the two key issues for our land. This book explores how the pressures of leaving the EU, recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, and addressing global heating present unparalleled challenges and opportunities to re-work the countryside for the benefit of

Animal Power: 100 Animals to Energize Your Life and Awaken Your Soul Charles Alyson

Brimming with 100 different vibrant animal illustrations, transformative practices, and captivating stories from around the world, Animal Power is an enlightening guide to the power of the animal realm and how they bring peace, healing and empowerment to your life.In this luxe compendium, get ready to discover rituals, meditations, and visualizations to connect with 100 remarkable animals and their specific messages to share with you. Learn how to connect with the animal power of the bear for comfort and protection, the leopard for confidence, the seal for healthy relationships, and the peacock for creative inspiration, and many others.The practices are paired with illuminating stories from spiritual teachers around the world, plus sidebars with fascinating details on ancient traditions, global mythology, and scientific trivia. Delivered in an enchanting package

Anatomy of a Heretic Mark David

A thrilling historical adventure that sees two assassins go head-to-head on the open seas, from Sunday Times bestselling author and Richard & Judy Book Club pick David Mark.London, 1628. Nicolaes de Pelgrom, assassin and devoted servant of George Villiers, will do whatever his master asks of him - even if that means enduring the perilous voyage to the Indies to exact a grieving widow's revenge. Making that same journey is Jeronimus Cornelisz, a conniving apothecary determined to escape the backstreets of Amsterdam and become rich beyond imagination. Hired by a criminal mastermind to escort precious cargo to the Indies, he will kill anyone who stands in his way. When these assassins clash, so too do their missions. One cannot succeed without killing the other. In this deadly game, who will triumph and who will die? And are they even the only players? 'A fantastic

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Otherworldly Izakaya Nobu Volume 10 Semikawa Natsuya

Berthold has found himself stuck with an overabundance of both smoked and dried squid! Perhaps the staff at Nobu can come up with a few bright ideas to put it to use...It's the 10th volume of the otherworldly gourmet fantasy story, where delicious dishes nourish both body and

The Business of the Fifa World Cup Chadwick Simon

The FIFA World Cup is arguably the biggest sporting event on earth. This book is the first to focus on the business and management of the World Cup, taking the reader from the initial stages of bidding and hosting decisions, through planning and organisation, to the eventual legacies of the competition.The book introduces the global context in which the World Cup takes place, surveying the history and evolution of the tournament and the geopolitical background against which bidding and hosting decisions take place. It examines all the key issues and debates which surround the tournament, from governance and corruption to security and the media, and looks closely at the technical processes that create the event, from planning and finance to marketing and fan engagement. Analysis of the Women's World Cup is also embedded in every chapter, and the book also considers the

Canine Parvo Virus Infection in Pet and Street Dogs

Unit Operations in Winery, Brewery, and Distillery Design

Unit Operations in Winery, Brewery, and Distillery Design focuses on process design for wineries, breweries, and distilleries; and fills the need for a title that focuses on the challenges inherent to specifying and building alcoholic beverage production facilities. This text walks through the process flow of grapes to wine, grain to beer, and wine and beer to distilled spirits, with an emphasis on the underlying engineering principles, the equipment involved in these processes, and the selection and design of said equipment. - Outlines the process flow of alcoholic beverage productionReviews process engineering fundamentals (mass & energy balances, fluid flow, materials receiving & preparation, heat exchange, fermentation, downstream processing, distillation, ageing, packaging, utilities, control systems, and plant layout) and their application

Reading Champion: All About Teeth

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education