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Articles related to "Vis"
Collaborative Scientific Visualization A short discussion of the increasing focus on collaboration in scientific visualization is the purpose of this article scientific visualization • avs • sci viz • sci vis • simulation
First and Unique: Britain's Industrial Revolution, Part II This four-part series explores the uniqueness of Britain's industrial revolution in the 19th century vis-a-vis Germany and France. Parts 1 and 2 explore the contrast between Britain and Germany; Parts 3 and 4 with France.
The Categorization of Scientific Computing This article outlines the categories most prevalent in Scientific Computing and provides a descriptive definition for each. It is these categories that will form the basis for future work. scientific computing • sciviz • sci viz • sci vis • scivis
GREAT NEWS ! INDIAN HIMALAYAS OPEN UP FURTHER ! INDIAN HIMALAYAS OPEN UP NEW AREAS indian mountaineering foundation
News Roundup Cabinet Revisions in store for Palestinian Authority, Israel continues to be involved in Lebanese quagmire and the UN takes aim on latest Israeli activities in Jerusalem hizbullah • lebanon • south lebanon • israel • jerusalem
Life in the Royal Harem What was life like for the wives and concubines who lived in the royal harems of ancient India? life in a royal harem • harem in ancient india • women in ancient india • lives of women in ancient india • wives in ancient india
Quebec City Attractions From the dazzling cascades of the Parc de la Chute-Montmorency to the old-world charm of the Château Frontenac Quebec City has plenty of attractions to discover. quebec city • quebec city attractions • parc de la chute-montmorency • the plaines of abraham • the château frontenac
Business Travel in China Business travel in China can be a minefield for the novice but a new book aims to guide the business traveller through the hazards of social intercourse and business life doing business in china • china's collectivist culture • hierarchy in chinese culture • losing face in chinese culture • olympics in china
Gematria: History and Principles An introduction to the principles of words and ideas by magickally calculating their meanings through the practice of Gematria. new aeon • english qabalah • gematria • hebrew numerology • 777
Internet Replaces TV for Film Ads As young movie-going audiences search for their films online, the studios fear they can't compete if they rely on traditional TV ads to drive cinephiles to theatres. hollywood studios • film production margins • warner brothers • reality tv • dune capital
Is Shingles Vaccine Effective? Shingles vaccine is effective in reducing the incidence, severity, duration and complications of shingles and recommended by the CDC for use in adults 60 years and above. shingles vaccine • vaccine for shingles • zoster vaccine • vaccine for herpes zoster • is shingles vaccine effective
Kay Ryan James H. Billington, the librarian of Congress, has appointed California poet, Kay Ryan, the new U. S. Poet Laureate for 2008-2009, replacing Charles Simic. kay ryan • poet laureate • charles simic • library of congress • ted kooser
March Poet – Lawrence Ferlinghetti One might well argue that anyone who writes is "constantly risking absurdity." But Lawrence Ferlinghetti's poem dramatizes how especially true it is of the poet. march poet • lawrence ferlinghetti • allen ginsberg • obscenity trial • beat movement
Omnium Gatherum This 2004 Pulitzer Finalist is a facsinating play about global discourse seasoned with hostess Suzie and culinary delights from Anjou Pear Salad to Amuse Bouche! fiona reid • the control room • theresa rebeck • alex gersten • omnium gatherum
Plankton Plankton, phytoplankton and zooplankton are found everywhere in the oceans. Here's an overview of these different types. plankton • phytoplankton • zooplankton • meroplankton • holoplankton
The New Breed of Film Producers What does it take to make a film in 2008? Less than you think, but more than you might know until you read this article... writer's guild of america • patric verrone • mediamakers • digital editing of independent film • internet distribution of film
Watchmen Character Profiles: Dr. Manhattan Dr. John Osterman, aka Dr. Manhattan, takes the archetype of the atomic superhero to its logical end. Dr. Manhattan is a brilliant, powerful, and alienated man. characters of watchmen • dr. manhattan • alan moore movie adaptation • watchmen movie characters • cold war watchmen
What is Poetry? Readers know a poem when they see it, but poetry does more than exist as a form: poetry portrays and often dramatizes the experience of human emotional life. what is poetry • knowning and feeling become one • emily dickinson • rod mckuen • defining art
Coal Gasification Is Coal a Viable Altternative Fuel Source for Our Cars, Homes and Factories? How is It Made> Is It Cost Effective? Is It Polluting? coal to oil • coal to gas • coal to petrol • coal gasification • coal gasification process
Let the Right One In: Movie Review Can a 12-year-old boy from the Stockholm suburbs find true happiness with an immigrant from the land of the undead? Only if he can manage to let the right one slip in. let the right one in • swedish movies • vampire movies • vampire love stories • tribeca film festival
Thuggery and Pro Sports While Terrell Owens spits, Albert Haynesworth stomps, and Michael Vick gives the digital salute, it is the NBA that has added a dress code and heavy fines. nfl • nba • artest • rodman • clarett
Can Justice Rule, even for Saddam? Thoughts on justice and international law in and for Iraq iraq • demcoracy • international law • justice • peace
First and Unique: Britain's Industrial Revolution, Part III This four-part series explores the uniqueness of Britain's industrial revolution in the 19th century vis-a-vis Germany and France. Parts 1 and 2 explore the contrast between Britain and Germany; Parts 3 and 4 with France.
Open Letter to Al Gore: Let Elian go Home! On the eve of a final solution by the government Vice President and Presidential hopeful All Gore has come out against the White House in favor of a Bill in Congress the grant permanent resident status for Elian and his family, a stance which I think is wrong and sends the wrong message to the rest of the nation, especially minorities. gore • elian • cuban • family • values
Shifting Images of the Criminal in Victorian England (bk review) This is a book review of Martin Wiener's book on the shifting image of the criminal from early Victorian England to late Victorian England.
Sustainability, Water and Ethical Reporting This article points surfers to several sites on sustainability, water resources and social and ethical reporting by corporations. web sites • website • sustainable • development • water
What is in Those Vaccines: Part VI? My name is virus poliomyelitis. I cause a disease which you call infantile paralysis. I consider myself quite an artist -- sort of a sculptor. I specialize in the grotesques, twisting and deforming human bodies. That's why I'm called 'The Crippler.' from the PBS film, A PARALYZING FEAR polio • vaccine • poliomyelitis
Who is Ariel Sharon Ariel Sharon is the leading Likud contender to Prime Minister Barak who has called for new elections. elections • sharon • ariel • barak • labor
Debate rages on over same-sex marriage
Despite a decisive response from the Supreme Court essentially rendering the debate redundant, Conservative leader Stephen Harper rails on against what he sees as the nation's most important issue. same-sex marriage • gay • lesbian • parliament • stephen harper
The 17th and 18th centuries Short description of the main events of the 17th and 18th centuries. Most significant conflicts (political, social, and economic). fyodor i • boris godunov • nizhni novgorod • romanov's • michael romanov
Toronto Cake Maker June Weber This month, Mary Luz Meets June Weber, one of Toronto's best cake-makers and until now, one of its best-kept secrets. torte • cake • june weber • blue moon productions • toronto
A Lack of Ideology, Part II japanese politics • liberal democratic party • shinshinto • ichiro ozawa • minshu yuai taiyo kokumin rengo
A New eMagazine with a Client Side Perspective "There are many periodicals in many formats out there for the general localization population. These have a broad range of topics and appeal to a broad audience. [ClientSide] will be dedicated to the interest of the professionals purchasing and managing localization on the client side of the industry."--Shaun P. Daggett localization • translation • globalization • internationalization • consulting
Corruption in Public Life On March 13, Tehelka.com, an online magazine released some video footage, which triggered the corruption debate in India once again. What are the causes behind increasing corruption among public functionaries in India? corruption
Early Intervention and Prevention Early intervention and prevention are probably the magic bullet to treating schizophrenia but don't expect too much for some time, and here's why schizophrenia • early intervention • prevention • atypicals • legislation
Judith as Therapist: Gentileschi's Active Heroine Artemisia Gentileschi is known for her depiction of the active heroine, as opposed to the passive heroines depicted by her male counterparts. In an age before widespread "girl power," what could have been the impetus behind this break from tradition? gentileschi • tassi • caravaggio • bologna
Postmodernism: Multiplicty, Hybridity, and Duplicity What is postmodernism…really? Well, that is an interesting question with no single answer. That’s one of the basic premises of postmodernism; not only does it privilege multiplicity but it resists definition too. postmodernism • postmodern • modernism • modern • fiction
Rose Rosette Disease - Part 2 Report and follow-up on the possibility of Rose Rosette Disease in your garden! rose diseases
Russia and the Caspian: The New Middle East. Part IV in a series Russia's Boris Berezovsky is scrambling to save the CIS collective defense structure in general and the Caspian members' participation in particular. Meanwhile, continued Russian buildups in Armenia cast an ominous shadow over conflicts between Armenia and Azerbaijan, while an Ankara-Tbilisi-Baku axis seems to be forming. That axis is best represented by a proposed oil pipeline, which for obvious reasons will interest the rest of the world. russia moscow kremlin yeltsin berezovsky shevardna
Russia and the Caspian: The New Middle East. Part V in a series Boris Berezovsky has been canned by Yeltsin - possibly as a result of his conciliatory responses to some CIS member concerns. Armenia is calling for an official role for Turkey and Iran in the Caucasus region, and both countries have vested interests there. Chechnya's ongoing hostage crisis - a microcosm of its political crisis - may be coming to a crescendo with the abduction of Russian Interior Ministry General Gennady Shpigun. russia moscow kremlin berezovsky yeltsin primakov
Starting the New Semester, Uh, Season How is education depicted in opera...and what does it teach us about opera? opera • education • lesson • scholar • rossini
What Is To Be Done <b>Now</b>? The alert of security forces underscores the danger that Russia may be tempted to turn to foreign adventures to resolve her domestic problems. This may be more likely if the Russian government resasserts control over much of the economy and subjects that much more of it to the lurchings of Moscow. The West must make absolutely clear that such a move would be a Big Mistake. The West must display the same credibility that is lacking in Moscow. russia moscow kremlin chernomyrdin yeltsin
A Patient's Guide to the Neuropathic Diseases - What to Do! What can the patient do to assist the treatment of the disease - and not have to suffer the indignity of bad or misinformed treatment by unprepared or uncaring doctors. There are many avenues open to the patient who must now take contol of their own treatment. The resources to do this self-contracting - so to speak - are being introduced by this seires of articles. diagnosis • treatment of • and programs for neuropathic disease • treatment of the neuropathic disease • pain management proceedures.
Corruption and Democracy (Part 4 of 5) Part 4 in a five-part series on "the Clash of Capitalism and Democracy" east asia • capitalism • democracy • corporate • corporation
International Institutions and Democracy (Part 3 of 5) Part 3 in a five-part series on "the Clash of Capitalism and Democracy" east asia • capitalism • democracy • corporate • corporation
Let Us Pray Thinking I had covered all the healing modalities, I suddenly remembered another one: Prayer. agoraphobia • panic • disorder • fear • anxiety |
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