World War II Pacific Island Guide: A Geo-Military Study

World War II Pacific Island Guide: A Geo-Military Study





Covering all Pacific islands involved in World War II military operations, this book is a detailed, single source of information on virtually every geo-military aspect of the Pacific Theater. Arranged regionally and, to the extent possible, chronologically according to when islands entered the war, entries provide complete background information. Along with island names, nicknames, Allied code names, location, and wartime time zones, such topics as the island's physical characteristics, weather, health hazards, historical background, native population, natural resources, and military value are included. 108 maps provide specific information.









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Spirituality in Clinical Practice: Incorporating the Spiritual Dimension in Psychotherapy and Counseling

Spirituality in Clinical Practice: Incorporating the Spiritual Dimension in Psychotherapy and Counseling





Spirituality in Clinical Practice includes perspectives not found in other texts such as a developmental perspective integrating moral and spiritual development, the interface of spiritual development with personality functioning, and insights from object relations, self psychology and transpersonal psychotherapy as they relate to various spiritual traditions and contemporary spiritual practices. This brief, reader-friendly text is written in a highly accessible style and is destined to set a precedent for excellence in the emerging field of spirituality in clinical practice or psychotherapy and counseling.









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My Big Book of Catholic Bible Stories Reviews

My Big Book of Catholic Bible Stories

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My Big Book of Catholic Bible Stories is a Catholic family treasure!

With almost 200 stories, this book is an excellent resource for children and families to grow together in their faith and knowledge of Catholic tradition.  It uses selections from the actual text of the highly respected and readable New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition, including stories from the Deuterocanonical Books.

Along with stories from actual Bible text, My Big Book of Catholic Bible Stories includes additional elements.  Each of these elements will help encourage the child to talk to God, to understand the meaning of new words from the passage, to learn quotes from saints and other important figures, and to go deeper in their faith by cross-referencing the CCC and applying the lesson to their lives. With its thorough teaching of Catholic faith, Bible stories, and classic art, this Bible Storybook will be a welcome addition to Catholic homes, schools, and churches.

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NASB Compact Reference Bible, Black w/Snap Flap





The Updated New American Standard Bible is today's popular, word-for-word, literal translation. This edition is a compact portable size to take with you anywhere.









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Catholic Word Games

Catholic Word Games

Here is a fun-filled book packed with loads of Catholic-themed word games, crosswords, word searches, and quizzes. The various games cover topics from Church history, the Bible, the Catechism, and sacred Tradition. Challenging and enjoyable for teens and adults. Religion teachers will also love these puzzles for use in class or as homework assignment.









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Mathematics of the Cosmic Mind: A Study in Mathematical Symbolism Reviews

Mathematics of the Cosmic Mind: A Study in Mathematical Symbolism





Representing the culmination of a life-long pursuit of Theosophical study by the author, a mathematics and geometric approach given to the exploration of the deeper realities of existence and consciousness. This is not a book for beginners. However, such topics as the dodecahedron containing other planispheres, angles, numbers, relationships to classical natural sciences, golden mean, and the relationship of the atoms that make up the world-system are covered.









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Sacred Space: The Quest for Transcendence in Science Fiction Film and Television Reviews

Sacred Space: The Quest for Transcendence in Science Fiction Film and Television

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As humans, it is our trust in something larger than ourselves that invests our lives with meaning and value. We hope that outside the boundaries of everyday living there lies something greater. As Doug Cowan argues, science fiction is the genre of possibility and hope, a principal canvas on which writers, artists, and filmmakers have sketched their visions of this transcendent potential for generations. In Sacred Space, he leads readers in a compelling exploration of how this transcendence is manifested in science-fiction cinema and television of today.

From the millennial dreams of a future bright with potential to the promise of evolution from some as-yet-undreamed engine of creation, science fiction's visions of transcendence animate the pages of Sacred Space. Drawing on the most popular examples--Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Babylon 5, and Stargate SG-1--as well as the lesser known but no less important, Cowan reveals the multivalent religious ideas present in this media. Why do these themes that consistently appear in science fiction matter? What do they reveal about the often ambivalent relationship between outer space and our spirits? Cowan insightfully shows how these films and shows express and reinforce culturally constructed conceptions of transcendent hope, and along the way provides a provocative reflection on what this ultimately says about our culture s worldviews, hopes, and fears.









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Calculus: Single and Multivariable, International Student Version

Calculus: Single and Multivariable, International Student Version





Calculus teachers recognize Calculus as the leading resource among the 'reform' projects that employ the rule of four and streamline the curriculum in order to deepen conceptual understanding. The fifth edition uses all strands of the 'Rule of Four' - graphical, numeric, symbolic/algebraic, and verbal/applied presentations - to make concepts easier to understand. The book focuses on exploring fundamental ideas rather than comprehensive coverage of multiple similar cases that are not fundamentally unique. Readers will also gain access to WileyPLUS, an online tool that allows for extensive drills and practice. Calculus teachers will build on their understanding in the field and discover new ways to present concepts to their students.









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Humanism for Parents – Parenting without Religion Reviews

Humanism for Parents - Parenting without Religion





By some estimates, over 1 billion people in the world are non-religious (humanist/secular/atheist) yet we base many of our parenting techniques and traditions on religion. There are many books available on parenting around each of the major religions, but few describe parenting in a Humanist household. This book is an attempt to outline how non-religious parents can have rites, rituals, and practices needed for a healthy, spiritually fulfilled family.









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Proactive Parenting: Guiding your Child from Two to Six





The Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Development has long been one of the world's premier centers for the study of how children grow and learn. Its scholars and professionals-experts in a broad range of disciplines from developmental psychology to linguistics-work together to bring their unique skills and specialties to each child's particular situation. Now they have collaborated on this guide-offering parents a first-rate team to consult whenever they want insight into their child's behavior. Pooling their research and practical experience, the faculty of this renowned institute offers a wealth of information and advice in a parenting guide like no other, addressing questions such as:

€ Why is my three-year-old suddenly bossing her playmates around?
€ Should I worry when my daughter seems almost hypnotized by TV?
€ My son is interested in my computer, but is he too young to use it?
€ Should I encourage my child to speak both English and my native language?
€ How do I avoid unintentionally "labeling" my kids?
€ I feel a bit uncomfortable when my daughter hugs me...is there something wrong with me?
€ Is moving to a new house too much for my kids to handle now?

With this comprehensive book, filled with the accumulated wisdom of this distinguished group, parents can look forward to more growth-and fewer growing pains.









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In a digital camera what is the name of the device used convert light into digital signals?

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Question by saleh: In a digital camera what is the name of the device used convert light into digital signals?

Light moves through the lens the question is what device detects the light to convert it into digital signals. The device used in any cyber shot or phones like nokia.




Best answer:

Answer by EBA
It is simply called an imaging sensor... there are different kinds though... a phone is most likely to have a CCD sensor, while advanced cameras most likely have a CMOS sensor... Nikon has a different name for their sensors, but they are the same thing really...

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