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In the fourteenth century a culture arose in and around the Edwards Plateau of Central Texas that represents the last prehistoric peoples before the cultural upheaval introduced by European explorers This culture has been labeled the Toyah phase characterized by a distinctive tool kit and a bonetempered pottery traditionSpanish documents some translated decades ago offer glimpses of these mobile people Archaeological excavations some quite recent offer other views of this culture whose homeland covered much of Central and South Texas For the first time in a single volume this book brings together a number of perspectives and interpretations of these huntergatherers and how they interacted with each other the pueblos in southeastern New Mexico the mobile groups in northern Mexico and newcomers from the northern plains such as the Apache and ComancheAssembling eight studies and interpretive essays to look at social boundaries from the perspective of migration hunterfarmer interactions subsistence and other issues significant to anthropologists and archaeologists The Toyah Phase of Central Texas Late Prehistoric Economic and Social Processes demonstrates that these prehistoric societies were never isolated from the world around them Rather these societies were keenly aware of changes happening on the plains to their north among the Caddoan groups east of them in the Puebloan groups in what is now New Mexico and among their neighbors to the south in Mexico
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In the fourteenth century a culture arose in and around the Edwards Plateau of Central Texas that represents the last prehistoric peoples before the cultural upheaval introduced by European explorers This culture has been labeled the Toyah phase characterized by a distinctive tool kit and a bonetempered pottery traditionSpanish documents some translated decades ago offer glimpses of these mobile people Archaeological excavations some quite recent offer other views of this culture whose homeland covered much of Central and South Texas For the first time in a single volume this book brings together a number of perspectives and interpretations of these huntergatherers and how they interacted with each other the pueblos in southeastern New Mexico the mobile groups in northern Mexico and newcomers from the northern plains such as the Apache and ComancheAssembling eight studies and interpretive essays to look at social boundaries from the perspective of migration hunterfarmer interactions subsistence and other issues significant to anthropologists and archaeologists The Toyah Phase of Central Texas Late Prehistoric Economic and Social Processes demonstrates that these prehistoric societies were never isolated from the world around them Rather these societies were keenly aware of changes happening on the plains to their north among the Caddoan groups east of them in the Puebloan groups in what is now New Mexico and among their neighbors to the south in Mexico
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The field of phase transitions and critical phenomena continues to be active in research producing a steady stream of interesting and fruitful results No longer an area of specialist interest it has acquired a central focus in condensed matter studies The major aim of this serial is to provide review articles that can serve as standard references for research workers in the field and for graduate students and others wishing to obtain reliable information on important recent developmentsThe two review articles in this volume complement each other in a remarkable way Both deal with what might be called the modern geometricapproach to the properties of macroscopic systems The first article by Georgii et al describes how recent advances in the application ofgeometric ideas leads to a better understanding of pure phases and phase transitions in equilibrium systems The second article by Alava et aldeals with geometrical aspects of multibody systems in a handson way going beyond abstract theory to obtain practical answers Thecombination of computers and geometrical ideas described in this volume will doubtless play a major role in the development of statisticalmechanics in the twentyfirst century
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Over the past twentyfive years mathematical concepts associated with geometric phases have come to occupy a central place in our modern understanding of the physics of electrons in solids These Berry phases describe the global phase acquired by a quantum state as the Hamiltonian is changed Beginning at an elementary level this book provides a pedagogical introduction to the important role of Berry phases and curvatures and outlines their great influence upon many key properties of electrons in solids including electric polarization anomalous Hall conductivity and the nature of the topological insulating state It focuses on drawing connections between physical concepts and provides a solid framework for their integration enabling researchers and students to explore and develop links to related fields Computational examples and exercises throughout provide an added dimension to the book giving readers the opportunity to explore the central concepts in a practical and engaging way
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The physics of phase transitions is an important area at the crossroads of several fields that play central roles in materials sciences This work deals with broad classes of phase transitions in fluids and solids It contains chapters on evaporation melting solidification magnetic transitions critical phenomena superconductivity etc and is intended for graduate students in physics and engineering for scientists it will serve both as an introduction and an overview Endofchapter problems and complete answers are included
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The field of phase transitions and critical phenomena continues to be active in research producing a steady stream of interesting and fruitful results No longer an area of specialist interest it has acquired a central focus in condensed matter studies The major aim of this serial is to provide review articles that can serve as standard references for research workers in the field and for graduate students and others wishing to obtain reliable information on important recent developmentsThe two review articles in this volume complement each other in a remarkable way Both deal with what might be called the modern geometricapproach to the properties of macroscopic systems The first article by Georgii et al describes how recent advances in the application ofgeometric ideas leads to a better understanding of pure phases and phase transitions in equilibrium systems The second article by Alava et aldeals with geometrical aspects of multibody systems in a handson way going beyond abstract theory to obtain practical answers Thecombination of computers and geometrical ideas described in this volume will doubtless play a major role in the development of statisticalmechanics in the twentyfirst century
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Over the past twentyfive years mathematical concepts associated with geometric phases have come to occupy a central place in our modern understanding of the physics of electrons in solids These Berry phases describe the global phase acquired by a quantum state as the Hamiltonian is changed Beginning at an elementary level this book provides a pedagogical introduction to the important role of Berry phases and curvatures and outlines their great influence upon many key properties of electrons in solids including electric polarization anomalous Hall conductivity and the nature of the topological insulating state It focuses on drawing connections between physical concepts and provides a solid framework for their integration enabling researchers and students to explore and develop links to related fields Computational examples and exercises throughout provide an added dimension to the book giving readers the opportunity to explore the central concepts in a practical and engaging way
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Humans have been meditating on the Moon since the beginning of our time on earth As long as there has been anything we could call astrology it has been central to all theories of celestial influence But why do astrologers pay so little attention to its phases In these pages Steven Forrest bestselling author of The Inner Sky shows how we have been blinded to the lunar phases by a set of cultural attitudes now drifting into extinction He demonstrates that our Celtic ancestors held the key to understanding lunar phase and he skillfully clearly and eloquently turns the key in that lock for us Along the way he also presents the latest research on the powerful but little used tools the Out of Bounds Moon lunar speed and lunar parallax Youll also find rare descriptions of the progressed lunation cycle planetary phase angles and nodal phase Discover the soul of the moon in this lucid explanation of the Moons place in modern humanistic astrological counseling
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Human systems and organizations move in the direction of what they studyis the premise and focus of this practical handbook The book is composed of generic interview questions central to the Discovery phase of the Appreciative Inquiry process Appreciative interview questions such as those discussed in this book seek to discover who and what the organization is at its best
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Environmental Justice as Social Work Practice places the natural environment as central to practice Utilizing the Phases of Practice and micro to macro levels of practice the book integrates neatly into a college semester course Chapters cover important components of social work such as theory ethics conceptual foundations as well as distinct chapters on micro mezzo and macro practice Each chapter expands the disciplines commitment to and applied efforts in the environmental movement while recognizing the unique contributions social work has to offer to ameliorate environmental inequities Chapters include realworld stories from environmental social work practitioners case studies and boxed sections highlighting organizations and people who bridge the human and natural justice divide Each chapter concludes with learning activities and critical thinking questions providing learning activities that map easily to a course syllabus A matrix identifying the placement of educational competencies from the Council on Social Work Education is included The textbook provides a framework for social work educators to bravely and competently teach environmental social work as a standalone college course or to incorporate into a traditional practice course
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The three essays reprinted here are the central works of the three phases in the development of K C Bhattacharyyas philosophical thought in which he defines the Absolute as Indefinite as Subject and as Alternation respectively Contents Place of the Indefinite in Logic The Subject as Freedom and The Concept of the Absolute and Its Alternative Forms
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Although the war in Afghanistan is now in its endgame the Wests struggle to eliminate the threat from Al Qaeda is far from over A decade after 911 the war on terror has entered a new phase and it would seem a new territory In early 2010 Al Qaeda operatives were reportedly streaming out of central Asia toward Somalia and the surrounding regionSomalia now home to some of the worlds most dangerous terrorists was already the worlds most failed state Two decades of anarchy have spawned not just Islamic extremism but piracy famine and a seemingly endless clanbased civil war that has killed an estimated 500000 turned millions into refugees and caused hundreds of thousands more to flee and settle in Europe and North AmericaWhat is now happening in Somalia directly threatens the security of the world possibly more than any other region on earth James Fergussons book is the first accessible account of how Somalia became the worlds most dangerous place and what we canand shoulddo about it
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The Spiritbreathed Scriptures are anchored on the witness of Jesus of Nazareth He and he alone provides unity continuity and coherence to both the Old and New Testaments and no one can claim a holistic or accurate view of the Bible without him being central in all phases of exegesis He is the Bibles theme John 53940 In this module we trace some of the significant markers of the OTs witness to Messiah and see how those markers provide us with a strong handle on the meaning of the entirety of Scripture In the lessons included in this volume we examine the relationship of the Old Testament to the New Testament through the idea of progressive revelation as well as consider how the events institutions and persons of the OT represent an analogy where we can understand the larger relationship of God with all of the redeemed through Jesus Christ Specifically we will study key character types in the OT with Jesus roles as a prophet Moses priest Melchizedek and king David Finally we consider the nature and scope of OT messianic prophecy as it relates to providing us with a clear witness to Jesus of Nazareth and the fulfillment of the promised Christ and his coming Kingdom This is the Student Workbook for TUMIs Capstone Module 9 English course The Old Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom which is one of 16 modules in the Capstone Curriculum This DVD is intended to be purchased by TUMI satellites mentors or site coordinators for use within a TUMI Satellite The Urban Ministry Institute TUMI is a ministry of World Impact Inc TUMI Satellites are a part of the TUMI Network where leaders are developed in the local church using TUMIs curriculum and training system
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In the years that immediately preceded the beginning of the Second World War and during the initial phase of the conflict itself Poland was to play a central role in the tense drama of international affairs Uncertain diplomats speculated on the policies the beleaguered nation would likely adopt once the full pressure of Hitlers Germany had been felt in Warsaw where an ambivalent government was seen to vacillate between allegiance to the Western democracies and an apparent disposition to enter into partnership with the Third Reich Alarmed political observers in Europe and elsewhere expressed deep concern and grave misgiving over the ability of the Polish political system economy and social structure to withstand the tremendous stress of supporting a major war effort The selection of Anthony J Drexel Biddle Jr as the ambassador of the United States to Poland signaled a significant increase in official American concern over the impending crisis Although he was not a career diplomat Biddle had been an extremely successful businessman a leading personality in high social circles and a close personal friend and political ally of the president He served in Warsaw from the summer of 1937 until the outbreak of the war between Germany and Poland when he accompanied the government on its flight into exile through Romania into France and finally to London
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The Spiritbreathed Scriptures are anchored on the witness of Jesus of Nazareth He and he alone provides unity continuity and coherence to both the Old and New Testaments and no one can claim a holistic or accurate view of the Bible without him being central in all phases of exegesis He is the Bibles theme John 53940 In this module we trace some of the significant markers of the OTs witness to Messiah and see how those markers provide us with a strong handle on the meaning of the entirety of Scripture In the lessons included in this volume we examine the relationship of the Old Testament to the New Testament through the idea of progressive revelation as well as consider how the events institutions and persons of the OT represent an analogy where we can understand the larger relationship of God with all of the redeemed through Jesus Christ Specifically we will study key character types in the OT with Jesus roles as a prophet Moses priest Melchizedek and king David Finally we consider the nature and scope of OT messianic prophecy as it relates to providing us with a clear witness to Jesus of Nazareth and the fulfillment of the promised Christ and his coming Kingdom This is the Student Workbook for TUMIs Capstone Module 9 English course The Old Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom which is one of 16 modules in the Capstone Curriculum This DVD is intended to be purchased by TUMI satellites mentors or site coordinators for use within a TUMI Satellite The Urban Ministry Institute TUMI is a ministry of World Impact Inc TUMI Satellites are a part of the TUMI Network where leaders are developed in the local church using TUMIs curriculum and training system
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This survey history of Jewish life and culture in early modern Europe is the first to focus on the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries as a radically new phase in Jewish history The book lays particular emphasis on the reversal of trends in western and central Europe in the late sixteenth century which was followed by a rapid increase in Jewish numbers and activity and farreaching reorganization of Jewish society and institutions A major consequence of these changes was a much expanded and more varied Jewish role in European civilization as a whole The first edition of this book was the joint winner of the Wolfson Literary Prize for History in 1986 For this third edition the book has been updated and includes a new introduction
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Humans have been meditating on the Moon since the beginning of our time on earth As long as there has been anything we could call astrology it has been central to all theories of celestial influence But why do astrologers pay so little attention to its phases In these pages Steven Forrest bestselling author of The Inner Sky shows how we have been blinded to the lunar phases by a set of cultural attitudes now drifting into extinction He demonstrates that our Celtic ancestors held the key to understanding lunar phase and he skillfully clearly and eloquently turns the key in that lock for us Along the way he also presents the latest research on the powerful but little used tools the Out of Bounds Moon lunar speed and lunar parallax Youll also find rare descriptions of the progressed lunation cycle planetary phase angles and nodal phase Discover the soul of the moon in this lucid explanation of the Moons place in modern humanistic astrological counseling
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Published in 1905 to enormous critical and financial success the House of Mirth is the book that made Edith Wharton famous and marked the beginning of the authors mature phase of novel writing This is a comedy of manners that turns into grim tragedy as Lily Bart the novels central character lets numerous marriage opportunities slip between her fingers Although marriage is her only means of escape from material worry Lilys delicacy of taste and moral sensibilities render her unfit for the ornamental role prescribed for her by society Her tumble down the social ladder ultimately leaves her shunned both by family and former friends
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