Did you know that you can transform a cheese grater a few bits of old cutlery & a handful of nuts & bolts into a household robot brimming with character in no time? Presented like a recipe book this unique guide will inspire you to make your own bots from random flea market finds & some unwanted junk through 23 quirky "robot recipes" Each of the 23 robots is shown through the transformation of a group of "found objects" into a finished sculpture with accompanying instructions on inspiration assemblage methods & bonding techniques The projects are disassembled to their very core to reveal not just the easily identifiable elements used in their creation such as a tennis racket thermos or bicycle frame but also every screw bolt thread rope or wire used to assemble them This original collection will inspire you to scout around your homes for spare everyday objects & turn them into characterful assemblage art sculptures ...

Each year a new eruption of leaderless social movements
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Assembly Lines asks what it means to be here & now in post-industrial towns & cities of the heartlands that are forever on the periphery From schools & workplaces & lives lived in 'a different town just like this' these poems take a historical perspective on the present day from the ground upwards
- whether the geological strata that underpins a 'dithering island' or the ever-moving turf under a racehorses' hooves This is a new Midlands realism precision-engineered which seeks wonderment in unlikely places By turns both fierce & tender the poems in Jane Commane's first book-length collection re-assemble the landscape offer up an alternative national curriculum & find ghosts & strange magic in the machinery of the everyday Between disappearances & reformations the natural & the man-made the lines are drawn; you might try to leave your hometown but it will never leave you
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Re-Sequence &38; Override brings 2 fresh new challenges which will test even the most experienced of Assembly players The computer is now trying to take over the assembly line Will you still escape? Players 1-4 Playing time 10-20 mins Ages 8 ...

Empathy is a widely used term but it is also difficult to define In recent years the field of cognitive neuroscience has made impressive strides in identifying neural networks in the brain related to or triggered by empathy Still what exactly do we mean when we say that someone has-or lacks-empathy? How is empathy distinguished from sympathy or pity? & is society truly suffering from an "empathy deficit" as some experts have charged?? In Assessing Empathy Elizabeth A Segal & colleagues marshal years of research to present a comprehensive definition of empathy one that links neuroscientific evidence to human service practice The book begins with a discussion of our current understanding of empathy in neurological biological & behavioral terms The authors explain why empathy is important on both the individual & societal levels They then introduce the concepts of interpersonal empathy & social empathy & how these processes can interrelate or operate separately Finally they examine the weaknesses of extant empathy assessments before introducing three new validated measures the Empathy Assessment Index the Social Empathy Index & the Interpersonal & Social Empathy Index ...

Assessment & Treatment of Muscle Imbalance The Janda Approach blends postural techniques neurology & functional capabilities in order to alleviate chronic musculoskeletal pain & promote greater functionality Developed by Vladimir Janda respected neurologist & physiotherapist the Janda approach presents a unique perspective to rehabilitation In contrast to a more traditional structural view the Janda approach is functional emphasising the importance of the sensorimotor system in controlling movement & chronic musculoskeletal pain syndromes from sports & general activities This is the only text to offer practical evidence-based application of Janda's theories Filled with illustrations photos & step-by-step instructions the book uses a systematic approach in presenting information that can be used in tandem with other clinical techniques This resource for practitioners features a rationale for rehabilitation of the musculoskeletal system based on the relationship between the central nervous system & the motor system Through this book it provides an evidence-based explanation of muscle imbalance The step-by-step Janda system of evaluation is explained including analysis of posture balance & gait; evaluation of movement patterns; testing of muscle length; & assessment of the soft tissue The text explores treatment options for muscle imbalance through facilitation & inhibition techniques & sensorimotor training to restore neuromucular function It also

Includes:: four case studies examining musculoskeletal conditions & showing how the Janda approach compares with other treatments This text combines theory evidence & applications to assist clinicians in implementing the Janda approach into their practice

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This book offers clear best-practice guidelines for the assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder It discusses both the rising rates of autism & the growing need for appropriate effective treatments & services The book examines measures & methods used in assessing for core symptoms of ASD as well as memory attention visual & spatial skills & other areas relevant to autism assessment In-depth material on differential diagnosis & a range of comorbid conditions depict the complexities of the assessment process & the necessity of accurate identification The book's case vignettes & sample recommendations add practical & personal

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154 pages 1 Line drawings black & white; 1 Tables black & white; 1 Illustrations black & w Brown Gavin T L (University of Auckland New Zealand) ...

Winner of the prestigious Paul A Samuelson Award for scholarly writing on lifelong financial security John Cochrane's Asset Pricing now appears in a revised edition that unifies & brings the science of asset pricing up to date for advanced students & professionals Cochrane traces the pricing of all assets back to a single idea--price equals expected discounted payoff--that captures the macro-economic risks underlying each security's value By using a single stochastic discount factor rather than a separate set of tricks for each asset class Cochrane builds a unified account of modern asset pricing He presents applications to stocks bonds & options Each model--consumption based CAPM multifactor term structure & option pricing--is derived as a different

Specification of the discounted factor The discount factor framework also leads to a state-space geometry for mean-variance frontiers & asset pricing models It puts payoffs in different states of nature on the axes rather than mean & variance of return leading to a new & conveniently linear geometrical representation of asset pricing ideas Cochrane approaches empirical work with the Generalized Method of Moments which studies sample average prices & discounted payoffs to determine whether price does equal expected discounted payoff He translates between the discount factor GMM & state-space language & the beta mean-variance & regression language common in empirical work & earlier theory The book also

Includes:: a review of recent empirical work on return predictability value & other puzzles in the cross section & equity premium puzzles & their resolution Written to be a summary for academics & professionals as well as a textbook this book condenses & advances recent scholarship in financial economics



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Pre-Order Bonus DLCPre-order Assetto Corsa Competizione & receive the Intercontinental GT Pack DLC which expands the Assetto Corsa Competizione experience to include the official Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by Pirelli competition The Intercontinental GT Pack DLC for Assetto Corsa Competizione introduces four iconic international circuits from four different continents
- Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit (South Africa) Suzuka Circuit (Japan) Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca (United States) & Mount Panorama Circuit (New South Wales Australia) Players owning these tracks will extend the GT Series to the Intercontinental GT Challenge by Pirelli providing a challenging driving experience using an exclusive layout finely reproduced with Laserscan technology allowing for extreme track reproduction precision & detail The Intercontinental GT Pack DLC also adds more than 45 new car liveries 30 new teams & 50 new drivers along with all-new game modes from the real-life Intercontinental GT Challenge powered by Pirelli Assetto Corsa Competizione Assetto Corsa Competizione is an extraordinary racing simulation game allowing players to experience the real atmosphere of the GT3 championship competing against official drivers teams cars & circuits reproduced in-game with the highest level of accuracy ever achieved Sprint Endurance & Spa 24 Hours races come to life with an incredible level of realism in both single & multiplayer modes Born from KUNOS Simulazioni&s long-term experience this racing simulator takes full advantage of Unreal Engine 4 to ensure photorealistic weather conditions & graphics night races motion capture animations reaching a new standard in terms of driving realism & immersion thanks to its further enhanced tyre & aerodynamic models The launch of Assetto Corsa Competizione on Play Station 4 & Xbox One is part of a full plan that will instalments of the game The GT4 Pack paid DLC adding 10 new GT4 cars available this this fall on consoles The British Pack paid DLC offering 3 new iconic circuits that complete the 7-race calendar of the British GT Championship available this winter Will require a UK PSN account to download
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