WINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE An instruction manual for life, love, and relationships by a brilliant young scientist whose Asperger's syndrome allows her--and us--to see ourselves in a different way...and to be better at being human Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of eight, Camilla Pang struggled to understand the world around her. Desperate for a solution, she asked her mother if there was an instruction manual for humans that she could consult. With no blueprint to life, Pang began to create her own, using the language she understands best: science. That lifelong project eventually resulted in An Outsider's Guide to Humans, an original and incisive exploration of human nature and the strangeness of social norms, written from the outside looking in--which is helpful to even the most neurotypical thinker. Camilla Pang uses a set of scientific principles to examine life's everyday interactions: - How machine learning can help us sift through data and make more rational decisions - How proteins form strong bonds, and what they teach us about embracing individual differences to form diverse groups - Why understanding thermodynamics is the key to seeking balance over seeking perfection - How prisms refracting light can keep us from getting overwhelmed by our fears and anxieties, breaking them into manageable and separate "wavelengths" Pang's unique perspective of the world tells us so much about ourselves--who we are and why we do the things we do--and is a fascinating guide to living a happier and more connected life.
"Rest is such a valuable book. If work is our national religion, Pang is the philosopher reintegrating our bifurcated selves."---Arianna Huffington, New York Times Book Review Overwork is the new normal. Rest is something to do when the important things are done—but they are never done. Looking at different forms of rest, from sleep to vacation, Silicon Valley futurist and business consultant Alex Soojung-Kim Pang dispels the myth that the harder we work the better the outcome. He combines rigorous scientific research with a rich array of examples of writers, painters, and thinkers—from Darwin to Stephen King—to challenge our tendency to see work and relaxation as antithetical. "Deliberate rest," as Pang calls it, is the true key to productivity, and will give us more energy, sharper ideas, and a better life. Rest offers a roadmap to rediscovering the importance of rest in our lives, and a convincing argument that we need to relax more if we actually want to get more done.
Lo Jung-pang argues that during each of the three periods when imperial China embarked on maritime enterprises (the Qin and Han dynasties, the Sui and early Tang dynasties, and Song, Yuan, and early Ming dynasties), coastal states took the initiative at a time when China was divided, maritime trade and exploration subsequently peaked when China was strong and unified, and declined as Chinese power weakened. At such times, China's people became absorbed by internal affairs, and state policy focused on threats from the north and the west. These cycles of maritime activity, each lasting roughly five hundred years, corresponded with cycles of cohesion and division, strength and weakness, prosperity and impoverishment, expansion and contraction. In the early 21st century, a strong and outward looking China is again building up its navy and seeking maritime dominance, with important implications for trade, diplomacy and naval affairs. Events will not necessarily follow the same course as in the past, but Lo Jung-pang's analysis suggests useful questions for the study of events as they unfold and decades to come.
"The Dialectics of Secret Society Power in States explores a fascinating problem neglected by social science for many years, the political role of secret societies in state systems. Through a comparative study of secret society activity in five states, this book provides a penetrating analysis of the dynamics of state-secret society power relations. The five states and corresponding secret societies presented in this study are: Liberia (Poro and Sande), Ottoman Turks (Bektashi), Ching China ( White Lotus), Malaysia (Triad), and South Africa (Broederbond)." "Unique to this book is the portrayal of secret societies as organizations responsive to the conflicts generated by structural contradictions within state systems and the larger social systems of which states are integral units. Unlike earlier studies of secret orders that provide largely descriptive accounts of secret organizations and their rituals, The Dialectics of Secret Society Power in States clearly identifies the nature of the conflicts in which secret societies are involved and shows how this involvement impacts on the secret order and its power relations with the state." "This study also presents an integrated theoretical assessment of secret societies as both products of, as well as forces for, sociopolitical change. It will be of particular interest to political anthropologists and political sociologists, as well as those studying social and revolutionary movements in Asia and Africa."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
† Introduction † This story belongs to an era about which we do not know anything, it is an untold aspect, a completely fictional narrative. Do not consider it another form of The Bible, it is a fictional and different form of the great scripture. The story of painful torture of a different, loving couple attempting to revive the negative character of The Bible - "Judas Iscariot" (the demonic spirit) and to reveal the miraculous powers of God the Son - "Jesus Christ". Judas Iscariot reveals his own being by his own powers and Jesus Christ by his miraculous powers from small and big events. This story is completely fictional. It has no relation to any living or dead person, religion, sect, event. But it shows the unique and supernatural love for the God of the Christian religion "Jesus Christ". It also shows the love sensation and disconnection of women and men. The woman sees her quality in beauty and a woman who does not have these qualities uses a variety of resources to achieve beauty. But the woman who is beautiful in the body and nature or says that God has beautified her with a boon of beauty a sign stain or say that a Wart is generated on her face, then she tries to remove it from her face. Because it is a useless sign for a beautiful woman. Whom every beautiful woman would like to remove, but this Wart on the face becomes a supernatural power synonymous with a divine boon so what would you call it ?........... † Supernatural Wart † † A G O N Y - The Pang of Death † Through this story, the fictional sub-religion of the Christian religion - "Allnessmaha" is introduced. Which are just a sign of awakening your religious feelings and consciousness. May your faith remain on the great religion - Christianity. There is no mention of "Allnessmaha" in any religious book. This is only imaginary thinking, do not consider it to be true. The request is from you moving away from criticisms read the story full of love story love devotion and supernatural powers rejoicing and devotion. This is an attempt to recognize love and devotion to God, If a positive response is received from you, then this story will be tried to carry on. In this story, no such incident has been mentioned that has hurt your religious sentiments, yet I apologize if there is any unnecessary error or mistake. † Request † The story is based on Christian Religion. Therefore, this story has been translated into English. The story features the Christian son of Christian Religion - "Jesus Christ" as a positive, true character. Who through miraculous, invisible powers, through events, reveal their own being. On the other hand, the negative character of The Bible and the disciple of Jesus Christ, due to which Jesus Christ was crucified. Attempts have been made to revive that negative character - "Judas Iscariot" who appears to be present by his own unseen events. The sketches of the Main page and Last page of the book are presented. As a writer, this is my first attempt. I am convinced that there is something new and unprecedented in this story. The purpose of this story is that you don't do things that God doesn't like. You should neither let any devil dominate your mind nor deceive any person just as Satan entered the mind of "Judas Iscariot" and acted in deceit that caused God the Son "Jesus Christ" to be subjected to atrocities and was forced to die after suffering torture. "Supernatural Wart - AGONY – The Pang of Death" In this story, the Christians of God - "Jesus Christ" and his disciple "Judas Iscariot", in whose mind Satan had entered, are spiritually resurrected centuries later. To know the basic form of the story, it will be necessary to read the entire story and make a readable assessment. Its interestingness lies in its original form. I hope that this first attempt of mine will be successful because of your publication and the immense love of all the readers. Indian Author Sheetal Gupta
Power isometrics is a modern take on Isometric exercise, which has been around for thousands of years, andis utilised in such disciplines as Yoga and the Martial arts.
System Modeling and Optimization XX deals with new developments in the areas of optimization, optimal control and system modeling. The themes range across various areas of optimization: continuous and discrete, numerical and analytical, finite and infinite dimensional, deterministic and stochastic, static and dynamic, theory and applications, foundations and case studies. Besides some classical topics, modern areas are also presented in the contributions, including robust optimization, filter methods, optimization of power networks, data mining and risk control. This volume contains invited and selected papers from presentations at the 20th IFIP TC7 Conference on System Modeling and Optimization, which took place at the University of Trier, Germany from July 23 to 27, 2001, and which was sponsored by the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP).
