Swiss artist HR Giger (1940 - 2014) is most famous for his creation of the space monster in Ridley Scott's 1979 horror sci-fi film Alien, which earned him an Oscar. In retrospect, this was just one of the most popular expressions of Giger's biomechanical arsenal of creatures, which consistently merged hybrids of human and machine into images of haunting power and dark psychedelia. The visions drew on demons of the past, harking back as far as Giger's earliest childhood fears as well as evoking mythologies for the future. Above all, they gave expression to the collective fears and fantasies of his age: fear of ... |
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last , a bold framework for leadership in today's ever-changing world. How do we win a game that has no end? Finite games, like football or chess, have known players, fixed rules and a clear endpoint. The winners and losers are easily identified. Infinite games, games with no finish line, like business or politics, or life itself, have players who come and go. The rules of an infinite game are changeable while infinite games have no defined endpoint. There are no winners or losers-only ahead and behind. The question is, how do we play ... |
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Кратка история на развитие и етични аспекти на темата. ... Мариана Тодорова е доктор по футурология и изследовател в Института по философия и социология към БАН. Била е народен представител в 43-то НС. Има специализации по лидерство в Харвард Кенеди Скуул, Държавния департамент на САЩ и Китайската академия за управление. Представител е на глобалния тинк танк "Милениум Проджект" в България и е член на Световната академия за наука и изкуства. Участва в множество конференции за изследвания на бъдещето и футуристика. През юли 2019 г. излиза първата и книга в САЩ - "Future Studies and Counterfactual Analysis. ... |
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Official sponsor - London Fashion Week. ... "50/50 Collection" is a truly iconic celebration of "Toni & Guy" past 50 years of inspirational, trend-defining, fashion-led hairdressing that has changed the face of the industry forever, while the collection also looks firmly into the future with an eclectic mix of inspirations from the Toni & Guy International Artistic Team, who worked to create 10 definitive cut and colour techniques for 2013/2014. "50/50 Collection" pays homage to "Toni & Guy" illustrious legacy of creating beautiful hair, that has seen the brand being awarded both a & ... |
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In the book, the basic results, related to the theoretical aspect of the GMM, are collected. Some of the GMM applications are described in a simpler form as illustrations. In future, a part of hem will be extended to real models. For example, a series of models have been already prepared, for forest fires, taking into consideration the strength and direction of wind, characteristics of terrain, speed of wood burning and speed of fire spread, as well as other factors. In these models, the grids are 3-dimensional spaces. These models provoked some new ideas for extension of the theoretical research and possibilities for new ... |
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The book Contemporary Issues in Accounting. The Accounting Profession studies a wide spectrum of issues, encompassing: the impact of the fourth industrial revolution and the deployment of technological innovations such as Big data analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning and blockchain; sustainability reporting of companies and its expanding standardisation; and accountants' ethical behaviour in the technology-driven business environment. The analysis is focused on the new role and functions of the accounting experts within organisation and the skill set of the future accountants considered sustainable ... |
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Всеки може да научи английски. Новият визуален метод "виждам и разбирам". ... Самоучителят в илюстрации по английски предлага напълно нов визуален метод на учене за лесно и плавно навлизане в английския език. Помагалото покрива нивата A1 - A2. Една картина казва повече от 1 000 думи! Нашият мозък възприема картините и визуалните описания много по-бързо от текста, който предава същото значение. Всъщност този процес се случва за части от секундата. Защо да изберете самоучителя в илюстрации? Една от причините вероятно сте вие самите и вътрешната ви мотивация. Повечето хора, които решават да учат чужд език, се ... |
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What if we could improve our ability to predict the future? Everything we do involves forecasts about how the future will unfold. Whether buying a new house or changing job, designing a new product or getting married, our decisions are governed by implicit predictions of how things are likely to turn out. The problem is, we're not very good at it. In a landmark, twenty-year study, Wharton professor Philip Tetlock showed that the average expert was only slightly better at predicting the future than a layperson using random guesswork. Tetlock's latest project - an unprecedented, government-funded forecasting ... |
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New York Times bestselling author Gayle Forman . Inclusive bonus content inside. ... What would you do if you had to choose? The choice between what was and what could be. For Mia, the day started like any other, surrounded by loving family, an adoring boyfriend, and a bright future full of music and an infinite possibility of choices. But what she never anticipated was the choice before her now, leaving her caught between life and death, between a happy past and an uncertain future. Mia has to contemplate everything that she holds dear and make the only decision she has left - the most important decision she'll ... |
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Peter Grant is facing fatherhood, and an uncertain future, with equal amounts of panic and enthusiasm. Rather than sit around, he takes a job with emigre Silicon Valley tech genius Terrence Skinner's brand new London start up - the Serious Cybernetics Company. Drawn into the orbit of Old Street's famous "silicon roundabout", Peter must learn how to blend in with people who are both civilians and geekier than he is. Compared to his last job, Peter thinks it should be a doddle. But magic is not finished with Mama Grant's favourite son. Because Terrence Skinner has a secret hidden in the bowels of the ... |
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"Някога" - ето я най - красивата дума. Някога - означава минало (смътен спомен). Или бъдеще (смътна мечта). Някога - означава минало! Някога - означава бъдеще! И - никога настояще! Никога! (Настоящето - най - вулгарният миг в триединството!) Благодарна, дискретна, уютна -"Някога!". 1991 г. ... |
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Изданието е съвместимо с настоящата учебна програма. ... Next Steps in English 2 е продължение на учебното помагало Next Steps in English (ИК Колибри , 2022). Next Steps in English 2 отговаря на учебната програма по английски език за 6. клас и надгражда ниво А2 по Общата европейска езикова рамка. То е предназначено за допълнителни упражнения по английски език и може да се използва в целия прогимназиален етап. Граматическите обяснения в учебното помагало са на български език, което го прави достъпно и лесно за работа. Next Steps in English 2 съдържа ключ с верните отговори и речник на използваните думи, което подпомага ... |
