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Fractured Ground

Author : Kimberly R. Wagner
Publisher : Presbyterian Publishing Corp
ISBN 13 : 1646982916
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (469 download)

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Download or read book Fractured Ground written by Kimberly R. Wagner and published by Presbyterian Publishing Corp. This book was released on 2023-01-03 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mass trauma is an unavoidable reality in the United States. Trauma from violence, natural disasters, and disease has become all too familiar in the American experience, inevitably raising questions about where God is to be found in the midst of such tragedies. In every case, the aftermath leaves communities’ sense of well-being broken and capacity to imagine a way forward thwarted. Though language often fails us in the midst of trauma, preachers and religious leaders are nevertheless called on to offer a Word. Fractured Ground helps pastors craft sermons that fully plumb the disorienting suffering created by events of mass trauma, while still offering an authentic word of hope. Kimberly Wagner provides both incisive explanations of what trauma is and especially how it affects communities of faith, along with practical guidance for crafting sermons that reflect the brokenness of the traumatic situation and the persistent love of God that binds the broken together. Drawing on the burgeoning field of trauma studies, eschatological theologies of hope, scriptural wisdom, and liturgies of lament, Wagner helps preachers imagine what it might mean to preach a narratively fractured sermon in the aftermath of a communal traumatic event, ultimately affirming that no amount of brokenness is beyond the presence and promise of God.

Fractured Land

Author : Lisa Westberg Peters
Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society Press
ISBN 13 : 0873519531
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (735 download)

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Download or read book Fractured Land written by Lisa Westberg Peters and published by Minnesota Historical Society Press. This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Fractured Republic

Author : Yuval Levin
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0465093256
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book The Fractured Republic written by Yuval Levin and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2017-05-23 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Americans today are frustrated and anxious. Our economy is sluggish, and leaves workers insecure. Income inequality, cultural divisions, and political polarization increasingly pull us apart. Our governing institutions often seem paralyzed. And our politics has failed to rise to these challenges. No wonder, then, that Americans -- and the politicians who represent them -- are overwhelmingly nostalgic for a better time. The Left looks back to the middle of the twentieth century, when unions were strong, large public programs promised to solve pressing social problems, and the movements for racial integration and sexual equality were advancing. The Right looks back to the Reagan Era, when deregulation and lower taxes spurred the economy, cultural traditionalism seemed resurgent, and America was confident and optimistic. Each side thinks returning to its golden age could solve America's problems. In The Fractured Republic, Yuval Levin argues that this politics of nostalgia is failing twenty-first-century Americans. Both parties are blind to how America has changed over the past half century -- as the large, consolidated institutions that once dominated our economy, politics, and culture have fragmented and become smaller, more diverse, and personalized. Individualism, dynamism, and liberalization have come at the cost of dwindling solidarity, cohesion, and social order. This has left us with more choices in every realm of life but less security, stability, and national unity. Both our strengths and our weaknesses are therefore consequences of these changes. And the dysfunctions of our fragmented national life will need to be answered by the strengths of our decentralized, diverse, dynamic nation. Levin argues that this calls for a modernizing politics that avoids both radical individualism and a centralizing statism and instead revives the middle layers of society -- families and communities, schools and churches, charities and associations, local governments and markets. Through them, we can achieve not a single solution to the problems of our age, but multiple and tailored answers fitted to the daunting range of challenges we face and suited to enable an American revival.

Rockburst

Author : Xia-Ting Feng
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 : 0128052058
Total Pages : 572 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Rockburst written by Xia-Ting Feng and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2017-10-19 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rockburst: Mechanisms, Monitoring, Warning and Mitigation invites the most relevant researchers and practitioners worldwide to discuss the rock mechanics phenomenon related to increased stress and energy levels in intact rock introduced by drilling, explosion, blasting and other activities. When critical energy levels are reached, rockbursts can occur causing human and material losses in mining and tunneling environments. This book is the most comprehensive information source in English to cover rockbursts. Comprised of four main parts, the book covers in detail the theoretical concepts related to rockbursts, and introduces the current computational modeling techniques and laboratory tests available. The second part is devoted to case studies in mining (coal and metal) and tunneling environments worldwide. The third part covers the most recent advances in measurement and monitoring. Special focus is given to the interpretation of signals and reliability of systems. The following part addresses warning and risk mitigation through the proposition of a single risk assessment index and a comprehensive warning index to portray the stress status of the rock and a successful case study. The final part of the book discusses mitigation including best practices for distressing and efficiently supporting rock. Designed to provide the most comprehensive coverage, the book will provide practicing mining and tunneling engineers the theoretical background needed to better cope with the phenomenon, practical advice from case studies and practical mitigation actions and techniques. Academics in rock mechanics will appreciate this complete reference to rockburst, which features how to analyze stress signals and use computational modeling more efficiently. - Offers understanding of the fundamental theoretical concepts of rockbursts - Explores how to analyze signals from current monitoring systems - Shows how to apply mitigating techniques in current work - Identifies characteristics that should be measured in order to detect rockburst risk

Construction Dewatering and Groundwater Control

Author : J. Patrick Powers
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471479438
Total Pages : 658 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (714 download)

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Download or read book Construction Dewatering and Groundwater Control written by J. Patrick Powers and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-05-04 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most up-to-date guide to construction dewatering and groundwater control In the past dozen years, the methods of analyzing and treating groundwater conditions have vastly improved. The Third Edition of Construction Dewatering and Groundwater Control, reflecting the most current technology and practices, is a timely and much-needed overview of this rapidly changing field. Illustrated with hundreds of new figures and photographs and including numerous detailed case histories, the Third Edition of Construction Dewatering and Groundwater Control is a comprehensive and valuable reference for both students and practicing engineers alike. Drawing on real-world experience, the authors lead the reader through all facets of the theory and practice of this fascinating and often complex engineering discipline. Discussion includes: Dozens of case histories demonstrating various groundwater control practices and lessons learned in groundwater control and work performed Detailed methods of controlling groundwater by use of conventional dewatering methods as well as vertical barrier, grouted cutoff, and frozen ground techniques Contracting practices and conflict resolution methods that will help minimize disputes Alternatives and effective practices for handling and treating contaminated groundwater Innovations in equipment and materials that improve the performance and efficiency of groundwater control systems Practices and procedures for success in artificial recharge Groundwater modeling to simulate and plan dewatering projects Inclusion of dual U.S. customary and metric units throughout Construction Dewatering and Groundwater Control is an indispensable tool for all engineering and construction professionals searching for the most up-to-date coverage of groundwater control for various purposes, the modern ways to identify and analyze site-specific situations, and the modern tools available to control them.

Boys and Oil: Growing Up Gay in a Fractured Land

Author : Taylor Brorby
Publisher : Liveright Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1324090871
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book Boys and Oil: Growing Up Gay in a Fractured Land written by Taylor Brorby and published by Liveright Publishing. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Brorby has written not only a truly great memoir, but also a frighteningly relevant one that speaks to the many battles we still have left to fight." —Jung Yun, New York Times Book Review From a young, gay environmentalist, a searing coming-of-age memoir set against the arid landscape of rural North Dakota, where homosexuality “seems akin to a ticking bomb.” “I am a child of the American West, a landscape so rich and wide that my culture trembles with terror before its power.” So begins Taylor Brorby’s Boys and Oil, a haunting, bracingly honest memoir about growing up gay amidst the harshness of rural North Dakota, “a place where there is no safety in a ravaged landscape of mining and fracking.” In visceral prose, Brorby recounts his upbringing in the coalfields; his adolescent infatuation with books; and how he felt intrinsically different from other boys. Now an environmentalist, Brorby uses the destruction of large swathes of the West as a metaphor for the terror he experienced as a youth. From an assault outside a bar in an oil boom town to a furtive romance, and from his awakening as an activist to his arrest at the Dakota Access Pipeline, Boys and Oil provides a startling portrait of an America that persists despite well-intentioned legal protections.

Internet of Things

Author : Brojo Kishore Mishra
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 100061333X
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Internet of Things written by Brojo Kishore Mishra and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-10-13 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Internet of Things has revolutionized many industries and sectors by connecting devices to the Internet with the use of smart sensors and actuators, resulting in many advantages to businesses and organizations, such as better information and resource sharing, better supply chain efficiency, resulting in better overall efficiency and cost savings. This new book investigates the potential for initiating data-enabled and IoT-intensive applications to provide control and optimization of industrial operations and services. It presents an informative selection of quantitative research, case studies, conceptual chapters, model articles and theoretical papers on many important technological advances, applications, and challenges in the current status of IoT. The book features examples of IoT applications in such areas as food processing, automotive engineering, mental health, health tracking, security, and more. It discusses applying IoT in reverse logistics processes, developments in the Internet of Vehicles, the use of smart antennas, and machine learning in IoT. One chapter discusses a ground-breaking new device that uses IoT to convert audio recordings to Braille. Also discussed is the growing use of IoT in biometric technology (the use of technology to identify a person based on some aspect of their biology, such as fingerprint and eye unique pattern recognition). The enlightening information shared here offers state-of-the-art IoT solutions to many of today’s challenges of improving efficiency and bringing important information to the surface more quickly than systems depending on human intervention. The volume will be of value for computer science engineers and researchers, instructors and students in the field, and professionals that are interested in exploring the areas of next-generations IoT.

Ices in the Solar System

Author : J. Klinger
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400954182
Total Pages : 935 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Ices in the Solar System written by J. Klinger and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 935 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audouin Dollfus Observatoire de Paris, Section de Meudon, 92195 Meudon, FRfu~CE The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and, in particular, its Department of Scientific Affairs headed by Dr. C. Sinclair, actively supports new fields of science. The recent exploration of the outer parts of the Solar System by spacecraft focused the attention of a large community of scientists on the problem of ices, which playa major role in the accretionary processes in space except for the close neighborhood of the Sun and of other stars. NATO responded to this new interest by agreeing to sponsor an Advanced Research Workshop "Ices in the Solar System", provided a proper organizing body could be set up. It was a pleasure to organize such a workshop jointly with Profes sor Roman Smoluchowski who had earlier organized similar conferences. I knew from the experience of others who managed such meetings in the past that there would be much work, but the opportunity of cooperating with Smoluchowski was very attractive and convinced me to agree. If well organized, the whole project promised to be more than rewarding for a large community of scientists, both in the short run and in the long run, by clarifying certain outstanding questions in astrophysics. It became clear that a well-organized international conference would attract top scientists and help unravel many fundamental problems.

Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development - Full Papers

Author : Sergio A.B. Fontoura
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000758370
Total Pages : 3791 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development - Full Papers written by Sergio A.B. Fontoura and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 3791 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development contains the proceedings of the 14th ISRM International Congress (ISRM 2019, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 13-19 September 2019). Starting in 1966 in Lisbon, Portugal, the International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM) holds its Congress every four years. At this 14th occasion, the Congress brings together researchers, professors, engineers and students around contemporary themes relevant to rock mechanics and rock engineering. Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development contains 7 Keynote Lectures and 449 papers in ten chapters, covering topics ranging from fundamental research in rock mechanics, laboratory and experimental field studies, and petroleum, mining and civil engineering applications. Also included are the prestigious ISRM Award Lectures, the Leopold Muller Award Lecture by professor Peter K. Kaiser. and the Manuel Rocha Award Lecture by Dr. Quinghua Lei. Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development is a must-read for academics, engineers and students involved in rock mechanics and engineering. Proceedings in Earth and geosciences - Volume 6 The ‘Proceedings in Earth and geosciences’ series contains proceedings of peer-reviewed international conferences dealing in earth and geosciences. The main topics covered by the series include: geotechnical engineering, underground construction, mining, rock mechanics, soil mechanics and hydrogeology.

Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development - Invited Lectures

Author : Sérgio A. B. da Fontoura
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000758389
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development - Invited Lectures written by Sérgio A. B. da Fontoura and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rock Mechanics for Natural Resources and Infrastructure Development. Invited Lectures contains the Invited and Keynote Lectures and the prestigious ISRM Award Lectures (the Leopold Muller Award Lecture by professor Peter K. Kaiser and the Manuel Rocha Award Lecture by Dr. Quinghua Lei), as presented at the 14th ISRM International Congress (ISRM 2019, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, 13-19 September 2019). Starting in 1966 in Lisbon, Portugal, the International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM) holds its Congress every four years, where relevant themes related to rock mechanics and rock engineering are discussed. This volume covers topics ranging from fundamental research in rock mechanics, laboratory and experimental field studies, to petroleum, mining and civil engineering applications, and is a must-read for academics, engineers and students involved in rock mechanics and engineering. Proceedings in Earth and geosciences - Volume 5 The ‘Proceedings in Earth and geosciences’ series contains proceedings of peer-reviewed international conferences dealing in earth and geosciences. The main topics covered by the series include: geotechnical engineering, underground construction, mining, rock mechanics, soil mechanics and hydrogeology.

Annual Report of the Department of Mines, New South Wales, for the Year

Author : New South Wales. Dept. of Mines
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 974 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Annual Report of the Department of Mines, New South Wales, for the Year written by New South Wales. Dept. of Mines and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 974 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Hydraulic Fracturing Technology

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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780788100994
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Hydraulic Fracturing Technology written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1993-12 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Report of Investigations. [no.2002 to No.7380]

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Report of Investigations. [no.2002 to No.7380] written by and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Report of Investigations

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 622 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Report of Investigations written by and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

MacArthur Copper Deposit, Lyon County, Nev

Author : E. J. Matson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book MacArthur Copper Deposit, Lyon County, Nev written by E. J. Matson and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Geotechnical Engineering Calculations and Rules of Thumb

Author : Ruwan Abey Rajapakse
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 : 0128046481
Total Pages : 510 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Geotechnical Engineering Calculations and Rules of Thumb written by Ruwan Abey Rajapakse and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2015-11-18 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Geotechnical Engineering Calculations and Rules of Thumb, Second Edition, offers geotechnical, civil and structural engineers a concise, easy-to-understand approach to selecting the right formula and solving even most difficult calculations in geotechnical engineering. A "quick look up guide", this book places formulas and calculations at the reader's finger tips. In this book, theories are explained in a "nutshell" and then the calculation is presented and solved in an illustrated, step-by-step fashion.In its first part, the book covers the fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering: Soil investigation, condition and theoretical concepts. In the second part it addresses Shallow Foundations, including bearing capacity, elastic settlement, foundation reinforcement, grillage design, footings, geogrids, tie and grade beams, and drainage. This session ends with a chapter on selecting foundation types. The next part covers Earth Retaining Structures and contains chapters on its basic concepts and types, gabion walls and reinforced earth walls. The following part covers Geotechnical Engineering Strategies providing coverage of softwares, instrumentation, excavations, raft design, rock mechanics, dip angle and strike, rock stabilization equipment, soil anchors, tunnel design, seismology, geosynthetics, and slurry cutoff walls. The final part is on Pile Foundations including content on design on sandy soils, clay soils, pin piles, negative skin friction, caissons and pile clusters.In this new and updated edition the author has incorporated new software calculation tools, current techniques for foundation design, liquefaction information, seismic studies, laboratory soil tests, geophysical techniques, new concepts for foundation design and Dam designs. All calculations have been updated to most current material characteristics available in the market.Practicing Geotechnical, Civil and Structural Engineers may find in this book an excellent companion to their day-to day work, benefiting from the clear and direct calculations, examples, and cases. Civil Engineering students may find particular interest in the concise theory presented in the beginning of each chapter. - Calculations both in FPS and SI metric systems; - Convenient access to all needed calculations; - Access to concise theory that helps understand the calculations; - Case studies from around the world; - Includes new software calculation tools.

The Archaeology of CA-Mno-2122

Author : Brooke S. Arkush
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520097939
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The Archaeology of CA-Mno-2122 written by Brooke S. Arkush and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1995-07-05 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CA-Mno-2122 is an extensive, multi-component site complex in the Mono Lake basin of east-central California containing 31 native encampments and 4 wing traps dating between A.D. 500 and 1900. This archeological study of the site provides important information regarding communal pronghorn hunting, the region's Protohistoric period, and cultural continuity and change among the Mono Basin Paiute.