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Mathematical logic is an important basis for mathematics, computer science and artificial intelligence alike. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to various logics, including classical propositional logic and first-order predicate logic, as well as equational logic, temporal logic, and Hoare logic. In addition, it presents proof procedures for classical logics and decision procedures for checking the satisfiability of logical formulas. The book assumes no background in logic. It presents logics as practical tools for solving various problems in artificial intelligence and formal verification. Accordingly, it is well suited for (junior and senior) undergraduate and graduate students majoring in computer science or mathematics. Each chapter includes roughly a dozen exercise problems, so as to help the reader understand the concepts and techniques discussed.

Joseph James DeAngelo examines the crimes of a man known over time as the Visalia Ransacker, the East Area Rapist, the Original Night Stalker, and eventually the Golden State Killer. Readers will learn about DeAngelo's crimes, the decades-long effort to uncover his identity, and his arrest more than 30 years after his final known murder. Features include a glossary, a timeline, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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Cinquante ans après la mort dramatique du président Kennedy, il était inévitable que les théories du complot concernant cet assassinat refassent surface. En fait, les premières théories sont sorties au lendemain de la publication du rapport Warren, moins d'un an après les terribles événements. Rassurez-vous, il ne s'agit pas ici d'un ouvrage qui mettra en lumière une nouvelle théorie sur cet événement, qui tentera de remettre au goût du jour une ancienne ou qui fera l'apologie de la version officielle et du rapport Warren. L'auteur tente de découvrir pourquoi, depuis un demi-siècle plus particulièrement, les théories du complot, jadis le dada de quelques amateurs passionnés cachés dans leur sous-sol, sont devenues pour ainsi dire un réflexe naturel quand survient un événement catastrophique ou incompréhensible.

Este segundo tomo de la serie Ser adolescente en el Perú se centra en la conectividad social de las y los adolescentes peruanos. Se analizan aquí las expectativas que tienen sobre los vínculos que desarrollan con sus cuidadores, pares, docentes y comunidades, además de la manera en que los evalúan y viven en cada entorno. Asimismo, se aborda la forma en que se gestan las relaciones familiares a partir de la teoría de estilos parentales y las dinámicas de soporte y control, tratando de tipificar las formas de relacionamiento en las familias de las y los adolescentes. Dada la importancia de los pares en esta etapa del desarrollo, se analizan la construcción de los lazos de amistad, el rol que estos cumplen y la búsqueda de pareja como fenómenos significativos en la adolescencia.

If there had been no cover-up of Robert Kennedy's complicity in the murder of Marilyn Monroe in 1962 and he had been prosecuted based on compelling evidence at the time, the assassination of JFK by Bobby's enemies would not have happened—changing the course of history and preventing the murder of media icon Dorothy Kilgallen.In a breakthrough book that is sure to be relevant for years to come, bestselling author (The Reporter Who Knew Too Much) and distinguished historian Mark Shaw investigates the connection between the mysterious deaths of motion picture screen siren Marilyn Monroe, President John F. Kennedy, and What's My Line? TV star and crack investigative reporter Dorothy Kilgallen. A former noted criminal defense attorney and network legal analyst, Shaw provides an illuminating perspective as to how Robert Kennedy's abuse of power during the early 1960s resulted in the murders of Marilyn, JFK, and Dorothy. Praise for Mark Shaw Books The Reporter Who Knew Too Much “The compelling story of Dorothy Kilgallen, the celebrated journalist once called ‘the most powerful female voice in America.'” —Nick Pileggi, author of Wiseguy and Casino Denial of Justice “A worthy sequel to the mysterious whodunit that snuffed out the brave reporter, Denial of Justice is a true crime thriller that seeks to undo the label attached to Ms. Kilgallen's untimely demise. Mark Shaw has done an admirable and exemplary job in his work. Do not miss!” —San Francisco Book Review

Sports in Society provides a comprehensive introduction to understanding the issues and controversies surrounding sports in society. Coakley delivers a critical approach toward sports related issues with an emphasis on social class, race, and ethnicity within the sports world. The new Connect course includes SmartBook, an adaptive reading and study experience. This technology encourages readers to apply their knowledge and consider the role sports plays in their personal experiences, schools, and communities.Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connect® is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following:• SmartBook® - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content.• Access to your instructor's homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course.• Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement.• The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping.Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http://www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html

On February 20, 1962, John Glenn became a national star. That morning at Cape Canaveral, the small-town boy from Ohio took his place atop a rocket and soared into space. He became celebrated in all corners of the world as not just the first American to orbit the Earth, but as the first space traveler to take the human race with him. Refusing to let that dramatic day define his life, he went on to become a four-term US senator—and returned to space at the age of seventy-seven. The Last American Hero is a stunning examination of the layers that formed the man: a hero of the Cold War, a two-time astronaut, a veteran senator, a devoted husband and father, and much more. At a time when an increasingly cynical world needs heroes, John Glenn's aura burns brightly in American memory.

“In most accounts of the tumultuous 1960s, Robert Kennedy plays a supporting role…Sullivan corrects this and puts RFK near the center of the nation's struggle for racial justice.”—Richard Thompson Ford, Washington Post“A profound and uplifting account of Robert F. Kennedy's brave crusade for racial equality. This is narrative history at its absolute finest.”—Douglas Brinkley, author of Rosa Parks“A sobering analysis of the forces arrayed against advocates of racial justice. Desegregation suits took years to move through the courts. Ballot access was controlled by local officials…Justice Rising reminds us that although he was assassinated over 50 years ago, Kennedy remains relevant.”—Glenn C. Altschuler, Florida Courier“A groundbreaking book that reorients our understanding of a surprisingly underexplored aspect of Robert Kennedy's life and career—race and civil rights—and sheds new light on race relations during a pivotal era of American history.”—Kenneth Mack, author of Representing the Race“Brilliant and beautifully written…could hardly be more timely.”—Daniel Geary, Irish TimesRace and politics converged in the 1960s in ways that indelibly changed America. This landmark reconsideration of Robert Kennedy's life and legacy reveals how, as the nation confronted escalating demands for racial justice, RFK grasped the moment to emerge as a transformational leader.Intertwining Kennedy's story with the Black freedom struggles of the 1960s, Justice Rising provides a fresh account of the changing political alignments that marked the decade. As Attorney General, Kennedy personally interceded to enforce desegregation rulings and challenge voter restrictions in the South. Morally committed to change, he was instrumental in creating the bipartisan coalition essential to passing the 1964 Civil Rights Act. After his brother's assassination, his commitment took on a new urgency when cities emerged as the major front in the long fight for racial justice. On the night of Martin Luther King's assassination, two months before he would himself be killed, his anguished appeal captured the hopes of a turbulent decade: “In this difficult time for the United States, it is perhaps well to ask what kind of nation we are and what direction we want to move in.” It is a question that remains urgent and unanswered.

Richard Fulton's Warrior Generation 1865-1885 fundamentally rethinks the efficacy of an institutional drive among influential middle-class opinion leaders to militarize lower-class boys in Victorian Britain. He contends that instead of engendering the desired cultural militarism, as has been commonly argued, their push had merely contributed to a fast-developing culture of adventure and masculinity.Challenging this popular assumption, Fulton carefully reexamines many of the oft cited touchstones of militaristic influence on lower-class boys, deeply assessing their actual effects on the behaviours and cultural practices of this generation. He explores a range of themes from, among others, the propagation of the military's message in school curricula (and its glorification in students'textbooks), to the military's heroic depiction and ubiquitous presence in lower-class boys'entertainment and popular media.

Beth Williams is a substitute teacher assigned to Springfield High School. Bradley Truman is a senior at Springfield High and a science enthusiast. Working on Bradley's year-end science requirement, they accidently develop an innovative system. A system which converts saltwater into fresh water. Their relationship grows from friendship to romance. With Bradley's dad, the three are soon immersed in climate change politics. Traveling overseas, Beth and Bradley become the targets of a violent politician who wants their invention and their lives destroyed. This adventure is about the strength of family ties, the challenge of a student-teacher relationship, and the desire to honor God. Set in the background of today's climate change predictions, this book will encourage readers to trust their faith in God.

Social media has increasingly become a strong factor that shapes how we communicate about social and political ideas. And it has been argued that Twitter and other social media platforms empower voices that were previously marginalized, hold governments accountable and provides opportunities for individuals to network and campaign to achieve social and political reforms. In this collection of chapters, authors from different academic disciplines, coming from different social and political backgrounds and experiences have explored the increasing transformative potentials of Twitter for group advocacy. The chapters further illustrate how Twitter serves as a forum for spreading awareness and information on social events, as well as for social activism and political discourse. Some of the topics explored include: Understanding the potential of Twitter for political activism; Digital Trump and conflict: A multi-method analysis; The use of Twitter as complementary press on the disappearance of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370; Constructing transnational identity through Twitter activism: A discourse study of #FGM; LGBT social media activism in India; Online activism in Mali: a study of digital discourses of the Movement for the Liberation of Azawad; Sousveilance Twitter: activists'pro-democracy governance from below in Middle East; Twitter's ethics of freedom in the aftermath of November 2015 Paris attacks through the lens of the anonymous collective, etc. This collection of chapters written by experts, and budding academics from different disciplines, will be an invaluable handbook and serves as resource materials for students, scholars and practitioners of Communication, Political Science and International Relations, Law, Linguistics, Journalism and Media Studies.