A.I.M.: The Powerful 10-Step Personal and Career Success Program
From the Introduction by Alex Gill Before embarking on the A.I.M. program, I was just an ordinary guy with a problem that many, many others have had at some point in their careers. I was unhappy. I was becoming bitter. I complained about my job a lot. I knew I was in a rut and couldn't figure out what to do about it. I felt powerless, unfocused and alone. And I didn't see a way I could make things improve. That was my starting point before I began the A.I.M. process.
Vision: A Computational Investigation into the Human Representation and Processing of Visual InformationDavid Marr's posthumously published Vision (1982) influenced a generation of brain and cognitive scientists, inspiring many to enter the field. In Vision, Marr describes a general framework for understanding visual perception and touches on broader questions about how the brain and its functions can be studied and understood.
TTC - Classic Novels: Meeting the Challenge of Great Literature 36 lectures, 30 minutes/lecture Course No. 2310 Adventures await you in Classic Novels: Meeting the Challenge of Great Literature, taught by veteran Teaching Company Professor Arnold Weinstein. As Professor Weinstein says, "Life flows onto the pages of the books we read." More than a mere "slice of life," classic novels perform a sort of miracle, jolting us to see the remarkable, often provocative truths that underlie the human condition. To experience these extraordinary novels is to ask deep and sometimes unsettling questions about our lives and our world. Reuploaded by ninasimeo
Alzheimer's and other Dementias: Answers at your fingertips
Explanations about the different types and causes of dementia. Help with the practical issues of looking after someone with Alzheimer's. Details of where to go for support and advice on the legal and financial implications. Guidance on choosing a care home, what to look for and how to prepare. Answers to questions about possible treatments and research for the future.
In April 1864, the Union garrison at Fort Pillow was comprised of almost six hundred troops, more than half of them black. The Confederacy, incensed by what they saw as a crime against nature, sent its fiercest cavalry commander, Nathan Bedford Forrest, to attack the fort with about 1,500 men. In a pitched battle, the Confederates overran the fort and drove the Federals into a deadly crossfire.
TTC - Classic Novels: Meeting the Challenge of Great Literature
