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Geek wisdom : the sacred teachings of nerd culture / by Stephen H Segal

Table of Contents: “…A note on spoliers -- My name is Inigo Montoya (wisdom about the self) -- Form feet and legs (wisdom about relationships) -- We are all individuals (wisdom about humankind) -- Knowing is half the battle (wisdom about conflict) -- Billions and billions (wisdom about the universe) -- In the year 2525 (wisdom about the future).…”
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Kurundankulama dry farming settlement : a socio-economic appraisal / by Gooneratne, Wilbert

Table of Contents: “…Farmers views on the future of the Scheme..…”

Social Accounting for Development Planning with special reference to Sri Lanka / by Pyatt, Graham

Table of Contents: “…Fiscal policy, resource allocation and effective protection 7. Some thoughts on future work...…”

India inside : the emerging innovation challenge to the West / by Kumar, Nirmalya

Table of Contents: “…-- Globally segmented innovation: how MNC's leverage Indian talent -- Outsourcing innovation: R&D services on demand -- Process innovation: an injection of intelligence -- Management innovation: the global delivery model -- Visible innovation: frugal engineering -- India's innovation challenge: overcoming institutional constraints -- The future of Indian innovation.…”

Global warming and its effects on environment / by Tiwari, Som Nath

Table of Contents: “…Global environmental changes and future crop production.…”

Legal Dimensions of Population Dynamics : perspectives from Asian countries by Jayasuriya, D. C.

Table of Contents: “…An environmental Law input in population and development planning 8. The future of population Law in Asia…”

Land settlement in Sri Lanka, 1840-1975 : a review of the major writings on the subject / by Ellman, A. O.

Table of Contents: “…Analysis of Land and Land settlement policies 7. Future Land Settlement proposals..…”

Veddas in Transition / by Wijesekera, Nandadeva

Table of Contents: “…Beliefs, Invocation and Magic 11. The future of the Veddas 12. Statistical Tables (1-6)…”

Drilling down : the Gulf Oil debacle and our energy dilemma / by Tainter, Joseph A.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- The significance of oil in the Gulf of Mexico -- The energy that runs the world -- Offshore drilling and production, a short history -- The energy-complexity spiral -- The benefits and costs of complexity -- What happened at the Macondo Well -- Why the Gulf disaster happened -- Our energy and complexity dilemma: prospects for the future -- Appendix A. Glossary -- Appendix B. Offshore Production -- Appendix C. …”

Some aspects of traditional Sinhalese culture : a symposium /

Table of Contents: “…Weaving, Metalwork and Lacquer work 7. Puppetry and its future in Ceylon 8. Some Psychological aspects culture revival 9. …”

Economic valuation with stated preference techniques a manual /

Table of Contents: “…Cautions, caveats and future directions.…”

The Jekyll and Hyde syndrome : what to do if someone in your life has a dual personality? or if you do / by Engel, Beverly

Table of Contents: “…-- If the Jekyll and Hyde in your life has a personality disorder -- Deciding whether to continue the relationship -- How to avoid getting involved with a Jekyll and Hyde in the future -- Changing your Jekyll and Hyde behavior -- If you are an abusive Jekyll and Hyde -- If you have a personality disorder -- The lessons of Jekyll and Hyde.…”
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Ceylon / by Bailey, Sydney D

Table of Contents: “…The Struggle for Independence (1918-48) 12. Ceylon and the Future…”

Money, inflation and output by Thenuwara, H. N.

Table of Contents: “…Central Bank Independence. 11. Future of Monetary Policy and Central Banking.…”

Money, inflation and output / by Thenuwara, H. N.

Table of Contents: “…Central Bank Independence. 11. Future of Monetary Policy and Central Banking.…”

100 questions & answers about macular degeneration / by Heier, Jeffrey S.

Table of Contents: “…-- Other treatments : cold lasers, combination therapies, future possibilities.…”

Identically different : why we can change our genes / by Spector, T. D.

Table of Contents: “…-- The gene myth : toads, giraffes, and fraud -- 'The happiness gene' : mindsets, optimism, laughter -- 'The talent gene' : genius, motivation, and taxi drivers -- 'The God gene' : genesis, Jedi, and Hollywood -- 'The parenting gene' : nature, nurture, and naughtiness -- 'Bad genes' : abusers, criminals, and victims -- 'The mortality gene' : hearts, famines, and grandparents -- 'The fat gene' : diet, worms, and wine -- 'The cancer gene' : autism, toxins, and babies -- 'The gay gene' : sex, hormones, and the brain -- 'The fidelity gene' : pleasure, pain, and the G spot -- Bacteria genes : bugs, poo, and you -- Identical genes : clones, identity, and the future.…”
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Social media analytics : effective tools for building, intrepreting, and using metrics / by Sponder, Marshall

Table of Contents: “…-- Targeting your customers: using data to find your customer -- Tracking international: multicultural social media -- Online social intelligence: extracting signal from noise -- Friends, fans, and followers: determining their worth -- Influence: finding it and measuring it -- Scorecarding: collecting and understanding social media data -- Advanced social analytics: implementation and monitoring scorecards -- Going beyond monitoring: content creation and content tracking -- Monitoring tools and technologies: the limits of what we can collect -- Convergence: mashing up data from disparate sources -- Where we're going: the future of social media analytics.…”

The social media sales revolution : the new rules for finding customers, building relationships, and closing more sales through online networking / by Chase, Landy

Table of Contents: “…Game changers : the six rules of the social media selling revolution -- Lock in sales with linkedIn : the gold standard of business social networking sites -- How to get results with Twitter : tapping into global conversations -- The role of Facebook in business development : this time, it's personal -- Blogging is easier than you think; it's also worth the effort -- Attracting attention to your online presence : how to be a magnet -- How to communicate with prospects online (and off-line) : netiquette for sales people -- Effective time management : integrating social media habits into your day -- Adjusting your schedule : a blueprint for your daily routine -- The future of selling : join the revolution.…”

Some aspects of traditional Sinhalese Culture : a symposium

Table of Contents: “…Fernando 7. Puppetry and its future in ceylon - J. Tilakasiri 8. some psychological aspects of culture revival - J. …”