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Math on call : a mathematics handbook / by Kaplan, Andrew.(CARDINAL)745354; Boudreau, Pat.(CARDINAL)540067; DeBold, Carol.(CARDINAL)540065; Rogalski, Susan.(CARDINAL)540066;
Includes index.
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Mathematics;

Buddhisms : an introduction / by Strong, John,1948-author.(CARDINAL)509379;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-442) and index.Introduction: Lumbini, a Buddhist World Exposition -- Foundations of the Triple Gem: Buddha/s, Dharma/s, and Samgha/s -- Sakyamuni, Lives and Legends -- Overcoming the Buddha's Absence -- Some Permutation of the Middle Way -- The Four Truths -- The Establishment and Character of the Early Buddhist Community -- Visions and Divisions of the Samgha -- Further Elaborations of the Triple Gem -- Mahayana and Vajrayana Ways of Meeting the Buddha/s -- Mahayana Doctrinal Developments -- The Bodhisattva Path, Tantra, and Zen -- Samgha Situations: Places, Persons, and Practices in Thai Buddhism/s -- Samgha Situations: Places, Persons, and Practices in Japanese Buddhism/s -- Samgha Situations: Places, Persons, and Practices in Tibetan Buddhism/s."Buddhism or Buddhisms? By the time they move on to Buddhism in Japan, many students who have studied its origins in India ask whether this is in fact the same religion, so different can they appear. In Buddhisms: An Introduction, Professor John S. Strong provides an overview of the Buddhist tradition in all its different forms around the world. Beginning at the modern day temples of Lumbini, where the Buddha was born, Strong takes us through the life of the Buddha and a study of Buddhist Doctrine, revealing how Buddhism has changed just as it has stayed the same. Finally, Strong examines the nature of Buddhist community life and its development today in the very different environments of Thailand, Japan, and Tibet. Enriched by the author's own insights gathered over forty years, Buddhisms never loses sight of the personal experience amidst the wide-scope of its subject. Clear in its explanations, replete with tables and suggestions for further reading, this is an essential new work that makes original contributions to the study of this 2,500 year-old religion." from back cover
Subjects: Buddhism.;

Master math : solving word problems : analyze any word problem, translate it into mathematical terms, and get the right answer! / by Immergut, Brita.(CARDINAL)376627;
Subjects: Mathematics.; Problem solving.; Word problems (Mathematics);

The mac + cheese cookbook : 50 simple recipes from Homeroom, America's favorite mac and cheese restaurant / by Arevalo, Allison,1979-(CARDINAL)403341; Wade, Erin,1981-(CARDINAL)403342;
"A fun and playful cookbook featuring retro, decadent, and kid-friendly mac-and-cheese recipes from the popular Oakland restaurant Homeroom. Macaroni and cheese is one of America's favorite comfort foods, equally beloved by kids and adults. It relies on simple, affordable ingredients, yet the options for customization and improvisation have revitalized its popularity in restaurants--even upscale ones--and with home cooks. Now, Oakland's Homeroom restaurant, a perennially popular eatery with a menu devoted to mac-and-cheese, shares its secrets to the best-ever mac recipes, alongside recipes for easy sides like Brussels sprouts with bacon and old-school desserts like frozen peanut butter pie. The 50 recipes range from Vegan Mac to Triple Cream Mac, with plenty of permutations in between--like macs with stinky cheeses, veggie-lover macs, classic homestyle recipes like Tuna Mac, and international varieties like Sriracha Mac and Mexican Mac. With a primer on bechamel sauce, noodles, toppings, and beer/wine pairings plus an emphasis on quality ingredients and simple techniques, this affordable, colorful cookbook shows cheese-loving readers how to take the comfort-food staple to inventive new heights"--
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Cooking (Pasta); Cooking (Cheese); Casserole cooking.;

Probability / by Rumsey, Deborah J.(Deborah Jean),1961-author.(CARDINAL)284192;
Introduction -- The certainty of uncertainty: probability basics. The probability in everyday life ; Coming to terms with probability ; Picturing probability: venn diagrams, tree diagrams, and Bayes' theorem -- Counting on probability and betting to win. Setting the contingency table with probabilities ; Applying counting rules with combinations and permutations ; Against all odds: probability in gaming -- From A to binomial: basic probability models. Probability distribution basics ; Juggling success and failure with the binomial distribution ; The normal (but never dull) distribution ; Approximating a binomial with a normal distribution ; Sampling distributions and the central limit theorem ; Estimating and doing hypothesis tests with probability -- Taking it up a notch: advanced probability models. Working with the poisson (a nonpoisonous) distribution ; Covering all the angles of the geometric distribution ; Making a positive out of the negative binomial distribution ; Remaining calm about the hypergeometric distribution -- For the hotshots: continuous probability models. Staying in line with the continuous uniform distribution ; The exponential (and its relationship to poisson) exposed -- The part of tens. Ten steps to a better probability grade ; Top ten (or so) probability mistakes -- Appendix: tables for reference."You've got a very, very good chance of becoming a probability wiz, thanks to Probability For Dummies. This easy-to-follow guide teaches you to calculate the likelihood of all kinds of events. Start with the basics and work your way to contingency tables, combinations, and permutations. Learn how to calculate odds in gaming and gambling of all types. Plus, dive into the world of probability modeling. This book can help you boost your grade--or boost your earnings!"--
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Self-instructional works.; Instructional and educational works.; Informational works.; Probabilities.; Mathematics.;

America's God : from Jonathan Edwards to Abraham Lincoln / by Noll, Mark A.,1946-(CARDINAL)134717;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 569-602) and index.
Subjects: Protestantism; Protestantism; Theology, Doctrinal; Theology, Doctrinal;

Colour your garden : exciting mixtures of bulbs and perennials / by Kloet, Jacqueline van der,author.(CARDINAL)426016; Dixon, Kay(Translator),translator.(CARDINAL)807057;
A garden without bulbs is not a garden at all: why we just can't do without them -- Practical matters: preparation, planning, and management -- Mix 'n' match 'n' scatter: intermingling perennials and bulbs naturally -- Work magic with bulbs in your own garden: combinations and colours -- Perfect permutations: from modern and minimalist to romantic and exuberant -- Bulbs above ground I: bulbs in pots, general -- Bulbs above ground II: bulbs in pots for advanced gardeners -- Ready-planted bulbs, a special case: instant planting for the forgetful among us -- Ever-changing colours: spring metamorphosis -- Golden rules: the key to success -- Parade of spring-flowering bulbous plants: colour, height, position, flowering season -- Summer-flowering bulbs in all their glory: more than just dahlias -- Enjoy and Indian summer with autumn-flowering bulbous plants: autumn suprises -- Did you know..."Spring-flowering bulbs are the quintessential start of the gardening season. But bulbs are not only for spring, they can add color and visual interest to your garden all year round. In Colour your Garden Jacqueline van der Kloet shows you how to combine bulbs with the existing plants in your garden. She explains how to choose the right bulb for the right situation, how to plant them for maximum effect and what to expect when you combine established plants with bulbs, both spring-flowering and those that flower in summer and even autumn. There is also inspiring information on planting bulbs for courtyards, balconies and roof terraces. Jacqueline shows there are interesting combinations to be made in pots as well, resulting in spectacular mini gardens that flower for weeks on end." --Jacket
Subjects: Color in gardening.; Gardens; Bulbs (Plants); Perennials;

Administration of the small public library / by Weingand, Darlene E.(CARDINAL)154711;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The Small Community: An Opportunity for the Librarian -- Characteristics of Small Communities -- Small Communities with Specialized Customer Bases -- The Changing Marketplace -- Marketing/Planning: The Keystone -- Library Governance -- The Library's Legal Basis -- Working with Local Officials -- The Permutations of a Library Board -- Strategies to Enhance Library Governance -- Taking the Long View -- Studying the Community and Developing a Plan -- The Planning Team -- Developing Mission, Vision, Roles, and Service Responses -- Reconsidering Service from a Marketing Perspective -- Conducting a Marketing Audit -- The Study Is Over ... Now What? -- Creating Goals and Objectives -- From Objectives to Customer Service through Marketing -- What Are the Library's Products? -- Price: Determining the Cost of Products -- Setting Priorities -- Levels of Service -- Public Relations as a Service Function -- Staff Attitudes toward Service -- Policies -- Changes in Policy -- Policy Making -- Establishing Specific Policies -- Finance -- Sources of Local Income -- State and Federal Aid -- Supplementary Funding -- Preparing the Budget -- Purchasing -- Accountability -- Personnel Administration -- Personnel Policies -- Personnel Functions -- Levels of Staff -- Compensation -- Working Conditions -- Continuing Education for Competence and Advancement -- Operations in Support of the Library's Products -- Collection Management -- Developing the Collection -- Preparing Materials for Use -- Collection Control -- Circulation.Integrates principles of public library management with a marketing approach to library service. Offers solutions for administrators faced with the challenge of hiring and training staffing amidst economic pressures, social change, and technological developments.
Subjects: Public libraries; Small libraries;

Apostle, or, Bones that shine like fire : travels among the tombs of the Twelve / by Bissell, Tom,1974-(CARDINAL)458868;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-381) and index.Judas Iscariot -- Bartholomew -- Historesai: on Paul -- Philip & James Son of Alpheaus -- Peter -- Andrew -- John -- Thomas -- Christos: on Jesus Christ -- Simon the Cananaean & Thaddaeus -- Matthew -- James Son of Zebedee.A journey into the heart of Christianity that explores the mysterious and often paradoxical lives and legacies of the Twelve Apostles. Tom Bissell examines not just who these men were (and weren't), but also how their identities have taken shape over the course of two millennia. Ultimately, Bissell finds that the story of the Apostles is the story of early Christianity: its competing versions of Jesus's ministry, its countless schisms, and its ultimate evolution from an obscure Jewish sect to the global faith we know today in all its forms and permutations. In his quest to understand the underpinnings of the world's largest religion, Bissell embarks on a years-long pilgrimage to the supposed tombs of the Twelve Apostles. He travels from Jerusalem and Rome to Turkey, Greece, Spain, France, India, and Kyrgyzstan, vividly capturing the rich diversity of Christianity's worldwide reach. Along the way, he engages with a host of characters--priests, paupers, a Vatican archaeologist, a Palestinian taxi driver, a Russian monk--posing questions that range from the religious to the philosophical to the political.
Subjects: Bible.; Apostles.; Church history; Christian pilgrims and pilgrimages.;

Probability & statistics : how mathematics can predict the future / by Goldsmith, Mike,1962-author.(CARDINAL)420964;
Introduction -- Averages -- Odds -- Combinations and permutations -- What to expect -- Matters of life and death -- How long will you live? -- The shapes of data -- The normal distribution -- Bayes' amazing theorem -- The needle of change -- Seeing statistics -- Measures of spread -- Least squares -- Laplace's demon -- Error -- The average human -- Poisson's distribution -- Outliers -- Randomness -- Regression -- Correlation -- Skew -- Non-parametric statistics -- Compare and contrast -- Measuring confidence -- Tests and trials -- Fallacies -- Who makes your decisions?One of the hardest questions that mathematics teachers have to answer is "Why?" Schoolroom sums are crucial in learning the awesome power of mathematics, but they are often a world away from how the knowledge is applied and where it came from. Inside Mathematics: Probability & Statistics is there to fill that gap. What are the chances of that? Mathematics can solve that mystery for you using set of ideas that grew out of an aristocratic gambler's bafflement at betting on complex dice games. In stepped the mathematical giants of Pierre de Fermat and Blaise Pascal, who worked together to create what is now called probability theory. Gamblers need not rejoice this powerful theory; it shows that the casino always wins in the end. The ideas of probability have since found many better uses elsewhere. For example, they are at work in the mathematics that describes the quantum world and drives the push for artificial intelligence. The mathematics of chance is involved in understanding systems where a myriad data points combine. Statistics is the branch of mathematics that wrangles that data and tames it into meaningful knowledge. It then allows us to get ever better at modelling complex phenomena, from the formation of stars and the path of a hurricane to the rise and fall of the markets. Inside Mathematics: Probability and Statistics introduces the reader to these awesome mathematical powers by telling the stories of who figured them out. They include a cavalry officer hoping to reduce injuries from horse kicks, Charles Darwin's cousin who discovered that we make the best guesses when we work together, and computers that are built to program themselves. Written to engage and enthuse young people, Inside Mathematics shows readers how the ideas of long-dead geniuses have ended up in their homework assignments.
Subjects: Biographies.; Probabilities; Statistics; Mathematicians; Scientists; Discoveries in science;

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