pDeep learning is an artificially intelligent entity that teaches itself and can be utilized to make predictions. Deep learning mimics the human brain and provides learned solutions addressing many challenging problems in the area of visual computing. From object recognition to image classification for diagnostics, deep learning has shown the power of artificial deep neural networks in solving real

pThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.ppThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity individual or corporate has a copyright on the body of the work.ppScholars believe,

bAn epic, oversize nonfiction picture book in the vein of iBees A Honeyed Historyi--all about sharks and their prehistoric predecessorsbpSharks are some of the oldest creatures on the earth or, rather, in its waters. This epic survey follows sharks from their earliest appearance in the Paleozoic era up through the challenges they face today. p Along the way, readers will meet many different sharks

I was in charge of slope stability for Newmont\'s Carlin operations in northern Nevada. Mine operations had been using the area at the base of the east Blue Star pit slope as a parking area for their haul trucks. I was informed of apparent movement of some of the monitoring prisms on that slope. After several weeks of additional monitoring, the prism movement rate accelerated to the point where it

Human beings are primates, and primates are political animals. Our brains, therefore, are designed not just to hunt and gather, but also to help us get ahead socially, often via deception and self-deception. But while we may be self-interested schemers, we benefit by pretending otherwise. Thebrless we know about our own ugly motives, the better - and thus we don\'t like to talk or even think about

It takes only a brief drive past the stately homes that line Preston Hollow\'s winding tree-lined streets to understand the neighborhood\'s appeal. But the remarkable arc of its history remains largely unknown, even to lifelong residents. Glimpse the rich farmland that stunned Ira DeLoache on his fortuitous 1922 flight over the countryside. Revisit the early days of the pre-annexation town, when citizens

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pLisa Braithwaite\'s brain is wired to take everyday encounters and experiences and turn them into insights on public speaking --p ul liWine tastingsli liTattoo artistsli liThe Oscarsli liDrag queensli liBroadwayli liSleepwalkingli liCheese platesli liThe Olympicsli ul pAll become examples or analogies designed to teach a public speaking lesson. Through short, engaging essays and reflection questions,

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bOne part Mari Andrew, one part Marjane Satrapi, NPR producer Malaka Gharib\'s story of growing up as a first-generation Filipino-Egyptian-American is a love letter about American immigrant freedom. Her illustrations highlight earnest, embarrassing, and funny moments from her childhood, as well as the difficult coming-of-age journey as a person of color in America.b piI Was Their American Dreami is

In this long-awaited book, David M. Halperin revisits and refines the argument he put forward in his classic iOne Hundred Years of Homosexualityi that hetero- and homosexuality are not biologically constituted but are, instead, historically and culturally produced. iHow to Do the History of Homosexualityi expands on this view, updates it, answers its critics, and makes greater allowance for continuities

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Young readers will delight in this step-by-step journey as a construction worker goes about her day on the job. With compelling details, vibrant color, and a driving rhythm, iThis is the Construction Workeri builds up excitement as the high rise project in the illustrations grows taller and taller. Emphasizing teamwork and camaraderie, this story is a great read for home and the classroom, perfect

pTroy Martin is a good guy who has done a lot of bad things. After decades of anger and violence, he embarks on a surfing trip to Nicaragua with four years of sobriety under his belt. He is trying to be a new man traveling a spiritual path.ppbrppTroy catches amazing waves and attends local AA Alcoholics Anonymous meetings where he makes eccentric and dangerous new friends. The resentments he carries

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Robert Mapplethorpe and Andres Serrano are now legendary, as much because of NEA support of their work as for the work itself. This is one example of what can happen when politics meets culture, and it provides an appropriate snapshot of the issues explored in this book. As in other policy areas, cultural policies develop within a particular political context, evolve as a consequence of government

pemReading the Arab Worldem is a content-based textbook for intermediate to advanced students of Arabic, designed to enhance language skills through exposure to authentic texts.p pp pStudents will develop their reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills as they learn about the most contemporary issues shaping the Arab world through a range of authentic texts. The choice of texts and authors

Busting the bocage American combined arms operations in France, 6 June-31 July 1944 shows how the U.S. Army identified and overcame the problems of fighting in difficult terrain. The adoption of new tactics combined with technical innovations and good small-unit leadership enabled American forces to defeat a well-prepared and skillful enemy. In the hedgerow country, the U.S. Army eventually brought

bThe essential guide for getting started with Power BI.b p Power BI is an amazing cloud-based business analytics service provided by Microsoft that allows people to transform data into rich, interactive visual reports that presents a 360-degree business view and improves business decision making. This book is designed to get the Excel analyst started with Power BI, touching on Power Query and Power

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world\'s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to