Alexander 'Sasha' Shulgin is the scientist behind more than 200 psychedelic compounds including MDMA, more commonly known as Esctasy. Considered to be one of the the greatest chemists of the twentieth century, Sasha's vast array of discoveries have had a profound impact in the field of psychedelic research. 'Dirty Pictures' delves into the lifework of Dr. Shulgin and scientists alike, explores the world of these scientists; their findings and motivations, their ideas, and their beliefs as to how research in this particular field can aid in unlocking the complexities of the mind.

Import Tuner the hottest cars and coolest shows are captured in high-impact, full-color features, while step-by-step tech articles detail how to select, purchase and install aftermarket parts and accessories. This magazine is dedicated to the true import lifestyle.

This is a one-of-a-kind reference for anyone with a serious interest in mathematics. Edited by Timothy Gowers, a recipient of the Fields Medal, it presents nearly two hundred entries, written especially for this book by some of the world's leading mathematicians, that introduce basic mathematical tools and vocabulary; trace the development of modern mathematics; explain essential terms and concepts; examine core ideas in major areas of mathematics; describe the achievements of scores of famous mathematicians; explore the impact of mathematics on other disciplines such as biology, finance, and music--and much, much more.

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Blur is the ultimate powered-up racing experience, dropping you into electrified action with a mass of cars targeting the finish line and battling each other as they trade paint in both single player and multiplayer action. Travel the globe from L.A. and San Francisco to Spain, the UK and more to take on the best the streets have to offer. Utilize an arsenal of power-ups like nitro speed boosts, shock attacks, efensive shields, and landmines to beat your rivals across the finish line. You choose how and when to use your arsenal of powerups for ultimate impact in a race where the outcome is never certain. In Blur the storyline plays out in the single player campaign. Here players assume the role of an up-and-coming racer who is looking to make a name for himself in the underground racing scene, but the competition is fierce. As you take on the series of races, you'll meet a bunch of recurring characters. Some of these characters will be rivals, others perhaps will act as mentors, and some may be something else entirely. The only thing that is certain in the world of Blur is that in a race there are winners and losers, and racers will do anything to reach the finish line first.

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Better Green Business brings together practical insights and start-to-finish strategies for moving any enterprise to a higher level of environmental stewardship. Drawing on his extensive experience from working across industries and functional boundaries, Dr. Eric G. Olson shows how to systematically drive "win-win-win" gains: growing top-line revenue, helping customers increase efficiency, and improving the environment at the same time. Olson introduces powerful business process transformation methodologies and technologies for increasing operational efficiency and reducing waste, including IBM's impactful Green Sigma approach. He also identifies new opportunities to drive value by "instrumenting the planet" and introduces the technologies that make this possible. Finally, he assesses long-term trends that will make "green business" increasingly crucial in the coming years. *Defining "green strategy" and crafting transformation plans that work Complementing traditional strategy, improving operations, and making green strategy actionable *Using Green Sigma to reduce environmental impact and drive business value Includes a detailed case study on reducing enterprise carbon emissions and costs *Instrumenting the planet for a more intelligent, sustainable world New technology innovations and solutions for environmental stewardship *Anticipating the future of green business--and all business Critical resource and environmental trends that will reshape business management

In Rogue Warrior, lead character Dick "Demo Dick" Marcinko (based on the real-life ex-Navy SEAL, and voiced by actor Mickey Rourke) doesnt just drop an F-bomb--he drops an entire nuclear warhead of repulsive language that would make even the most world-wise among us reach for a set of earplugs. As depicted in developer Rebellions newest first-person shooter,

In this series of lessons, we will learn how Softimage can be used to model an appealing, cartoony character in a way that allows for a wide range of movement and emotions when animating. When rigging and animating, it's always nice to have an appealing character to work with. In these lessons, we'll cover the building of a simple character with emotive eyes and eyebrows which you can then rig and animate. We will look at methods for building the head, body, arms, and legs and methods for connecting them all together. During the modeling process, we will emphasize the use of proper topology and discuss how topology and edge flow can impact the outcome of the rigging and animation process.

In this course you will learn the history of Web technologies and the role that XML plays therein. You will gain an understanding of character encoding. You will also learn how to create and manipulate XML documents and implement known content strategies as well as design considerations. You will explore critical extensions to XML as well as be introduced to cutting edge applications that are utilizing XML technologies.

A definitive guide to the growing field of behavioral finance

This reliable resource provides a comprehensive view of behavioral finance and its psychological foundations, as well as its applications to finance. Comprising contributed chapters written by distinguished authors from some of the most influential firms and universities in the world, Behavioral Finance provides a synthesis of the most essential elements of this discipline, including psychological concepts and behavioral biases, the behavioral aspects of asset pricing, asset allocation, and market prices, as well as investor behavior, corporate managerial behavior, and social influences.

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EPIC FX consists of nearly 500 sound effects designed for adding impact to your music production, trailers, cinema and TV post production, jingles, animation and video presentations. The sounds contained in EPIC FX have been created using a wide range of sound design and recording techniques. This collection contains transitions, blasts, hits and impacts, organized as presets for KONTAKT 2, EXS24, Reason NN-XT and SFZ compatible samplers, and directly accessible as WAV audio files.