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Encyclopedia of United States stamps and stamp collecting / by Juell, Rodney A.,1948-(CARDINAL)476844; Rod, Steven J.,1945-(CARDINAL)476845; United States Stamp Society.(CARDINAL)468770;
Includes bibliographical references.Stamps of the United States -- Stampless covers -- Postmasters' provisionals -- Series of 1847 -- Series of 1851 and 1857 -- Series of 1861 and 1869 pictorials -- Bank notes of 1870-1894 -- Series of 1894 -- Series of 1902 -- Washington-Franklin heads issue -- Series of 1922 -- Presidential series -- Liberty series -- Prominent Americans issue -- Americana issue -- Great Americans issue -- Transportation coils -- Late twentieth century definitives -- Nineteenth century commemoratives -- Twentieth century commemoratives, 1901-1933 -- Twentieth century commemoratives, 1933-1971 -- Twentieth century commemoratives, 1971-2000 -- Twenty-first century stamps -- Airmail stamps -- Special usage stamps -- Federal revenue stamps -- State revenue stamps -- U.S. possessions, usages abroad, and occupied areas -- Postal stationery -- Precancels and perfins -- Carriers' and locals -- Confederate States of America -- History, production, and technology -- United States Post Office Department -- United States Postal Service -- Bureau of Engraving and Printing -- Stamp production - the flat plate press -- Stamp production - the Stickney rotary press -- Stamp production - modern presses -- Stamp production - modern private printers -- Stamp separation, 1857-1980 -- Stamp separation, since 1980 -- Self-adhesive stamps -- Watermarks -- Plate construction and layout -- Plate numbers -- Marginal markings -- Plate varieties -- Stamps in booklets, 1900-1977 -- Stamps in booklets, since 1977 -- Stamps in coil rolls, 1907-1980 -- Stamps in coil rolls, post 1980 -- Inks, colors, papers, and gums -- Errors, freaks, and oddities -- Essays and proofs -- Luminescence -- Test stamps -- Expanding the collector's scope -- United States Stamp Society -- United States stamp research -- Postal history - markings -- Postal history - Rates and classifications -- First day covers -- Meters and machine generated postage -- Philately never ends -- Appendices -- Appendix A - Glossary -- Appendix B - Print resources -- Appendix C - Internet resources.
Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Postage stamps; Stamp collecting;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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The skill code [sound recording] : how to save human ability in an age of intelligent machines / by Beane, Matthew I.(Matthew Ian),author.; Knezevich, Joe,narrator.;
Read by Joe Knezevich.Whatever your job is, formal learning gave you conceptual knowledge, but you developed your skill by working with an expert. Now this essential bond is under threat. In our quest to optimize productivity with technologies like AI and robots, we are separating junior workers from experts in our workplaces. This book is a guide to help you not only survive but thrive.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Labor supply; Employees; Skilled labor.; Automation;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The real story. [videorecording] / by Chambers, Dan,television producer.(CARDINAL)346758; Heritage, Andrea,television producer.; PBS Distribution (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)309769;
Though a work of fantasy, few realize that Steven Spielberg's sci-fi classic was actually inspired by real-life witness testimony, as well as a series of UFO sightings in Michigan in the summer of 1966. Separate science fact from science fiction as government documents are re-examined and old witness testimonies are put to the test using modern technology.Rating: TVG.DVD, widescreen, NTSC, Region 1; 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Unidentified flying objects;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Tales of Vesperia [video game]. by Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.,publisher.(CARDINAL)792589;
Game.A power struggle begins in a civilization dependent on an ancient technology, the Blastia, and the empire that controls it. The fates of two friends traveling separate paths intertwine in an epic adventure that threatens the existence of all. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Tales of Vesperia is one of the most beloved entries in the 'Tales of' series and returns with beautifully remastered full HD graphics, never before seen characters, expanded story, and much more!ESRB content rating: T, Teen (Alcohol reference, blood, fantasy violence, mild language, simulated gambling, suggestive themes).Disc characteristics: blu-ray; all region.Supported features: DualShock 4, PS4 Pro enhanced.System requirements: PlayStation 4 game console; 22.79 GB minimum.
Subjects: Hand-to-hand fighting; Magic; Playstation 4 video games.; Quests (Expeditions); Video games.; Weapons;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Corrosion costs and preventive strategies in the United States. by Virmani, Yash Paul.Corrosion costs and preventive strategies in the United States.; Cortest Columbus Technologies, Inc.(CARDINAL)311417;
This study was performed by CC Technologies, under contract no.
Subjects: Corrosion and anti-corrosives; Infrastructure (Economics);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The ascent of humanity : civilization and the human sense of self / by Eisenstein, Charles,1967-(CARDINAL)396577;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 513-540) and index."An exploration of the history and future of civilization, tracing the converging crises of our age to a common source: the ideology of the discrete and separate self"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Civilization, Modern; Technology and civilization.; Technology; Nature and civilization.; Self (Philosophy); Individualism.; Self-interest.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Commercially available high speed internet connectivity in North Carolina : infrastructure and prices / by North Carolina.Office of Information Technology Services.(CARDINAL)308635;
Subjects: Internet; Internet; Internet users; Internet service providers;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 5
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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A couple's guide to happy retirement and aging : 15 keys to long-lasting vitality and connection / by Yogev, Sara,author.(CARDINAL)665661;
Include bibliographical references (pages 341-346).Making yourself and your marriage ready for retirement -- Learning to let go of work and making the psychological shift to retirement -- Finding your purpose in retirement -- Readjusting the togetherness-separation balance -- The transition - making it easier for yourself and your marriage -- Gendered retirement - the different responses of men and women -- The pyschological meaning of money -- The household arena -- Friendship --Family matters -- Relocation -- Alcohol consumption in retirement years -- New unions - cohabitation and living apart together (LAT) in the later stage of life -- The impact of technology on marriage and retirement-age adults -- The best retirement.A Couple's Guide to Happy Retirement is the most comprehensive book devoted entirely to relationship issues in retirement. Not a treatise on money management, this is a much-needed guide to the psychological aspects of retirement and how to make your retirement relationship happy, fruitful, loving, and successful. The updated edition also includes sections about substance abuse and technology. It is crucial that couples prepare themselves, and their marriages, psychologically for life after retirement. A Couple's Guide to Happy Retirement shows you how to do that so that you'll have the time of your lives.
Subjects: Aging.; Marriage.; Older people.; Retirement.; Marriage.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Empress of eternity / by Modesitt, L. E.,Jr.,1943-(CARDINAL)347093;
The lives and fates of three civilizations separated in time become intertwined as the forces behind an indestructible and massive canal 2,000 miles long and spanning the mid-continent of Earth react to a plot to overthrow the world government, and three teams of scientists find their lives changed beyond belief.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Science fiction, American.; Technology and civilization; Canals; Climatic changes; Revolutions;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Be the unicorn : 12 data-driven habits that separate the best leaders from the rest / by Vanderbloemen, William,author.; Maxwell, John C.,1947-writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)349202;
Introduction: The right person for the job -- The fast -- The authentic -- The agile -- The solver -- The anticipator -- The prepared -- The self-aware -- The curious -- The connected -- The likable -- The productive -- The purpose driven -- Conclusion: What's next?Learn the essential life skills needed to stand out in an increasingly noisy and competitive world in this groundbreaking new book backed by proprietary research.
Subjects: Self-help publications.; Leadership.; Corporate culture.; Industrial management.; Business;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 6
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