This hallmark text presents both theoretical and practical foundations of Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) along with its applications. The research orientation in the book provides possible modifications and enhancements of conventional ACO and the superiority of Hybrid approaches. An efficient Hybrid Technique "Nested Hybrid ACO" deals with a complex and popular combinatorial optimization problem, Travelling Salesman Problem(TSP). The comparison with state-of-the-art algorithms for solving TSP proves the superiority of the hybrid approaches, which is very ...

Jake Taylor is a 13 year old who lives in London. He lived a normal life until one day, he made the worst mistake of his life. Accidentally starting a universe wide war. Jake and his friends go on intergalactic adventures including, seeing a train crash into the Empire State Building, surviving on a desert planet and joining an army on an alien planet. The Time-Bike: A Hiccup in Time is reccommended for ages 11+ for some themes that may not be easy to understand by younger readers.

On November 6, 1994 Gerard Marrone became the victim of an unprovoked act of violence. While coming to the defense of his younger sister Gerard was shot in the back and instantly paralyzed. Join Gerard on his journey to walk again and regain control of his life. Through Gerard's example you will learn to connect with your own divine grace and bring balance and abundance to your life. You will see how anyone from any walk of life can say NO to being a "victim" and live and achieve the destiny they were born to fullfill. Change your life Right Now! Unleash ...

At Home Abroad: Mark Twain in Australasia by Miriam Jones Shillingsburg At Home Abroad brings attention to a little known period in the career of America's most notable humorist. It follows this writer-performer down under on a journey through thirty lectures in colonial Australia and New Zealand. This appealing book is a daily account of Twain's activities and is based upon his notebooks, his letters, and newspaper reports that appeared both in cities and in the provinces. Shillingsburg offers serious evaluation of Australasian criticism that appeared in ...

During World War II the United States mobilized over sixteen million men and women to fight Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. Nearly one-half million of those patriots, including Lieutenant Austin Rodney Keith, did not return. This is his story; the story of a young theater-loving Maine man caught up on the stage of history. Austin trained as an air warrior with the Army Air Forces. War service took him to places far from his Bangor, Maine, home, but he never let go of his dream for a future in theater. Wartime letters to his theater professor and mentor detail ...

Junge Unternehmen können schon in einer sehr frühen Phase ihre eigene Dynamik entwickeln und so die Fundamente für eine starke Unternehmensmarke legen. Doch tun sich viele Unternehmensgründerinnen und Unternehmensgründer immer wieder schwer damit, eine eindeutige, unverwechselbare Markenpositionierung zu finden und sich gegenüber etablierten Marken durchzusetzen. In diesem Buch werden die Gründe für eine positive Markenentwicklung junger Unternehmen analysiert. Wie kommt es, dass einige Start-Ups quasi über Nacht ...

The following work contains the substance of the lectures delivered in the Graduate School of New York University in the course entitled, Philosophy of Religion. As the title will suggest, the purpose of this essay is to indicate the limits of religion in human culture, although, as a reading of the succeeding pages will show, the principle of limitation is to be understood in a manner acceptable to a genuine conception of faith. - From the Preface

Das Buch ""Das Landvolk Im Grossherzogthum Mecklenburg-Schwerin: Eine Statistisch-Cameralistische Abhandlung"" von Carl Friederich Wilhelm Bollbrugge wurde im Jahr 1835 ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um eine umfassende statistische und kameralistische Untersuchung des l�����ndlichen Lebens in Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Der Autor beschreibt detailliert die Bev������lkerung, die Landwirtschaft, die Wirtschaft und die Gesellschaft in dieser ...

Dive into the vibrant world of Spanish language and culture with Easy Spanish Stories for Beginners by MAT FORLY, adapted by Nicolas Diaz. This captivating collection of stories offers a unique and enjoyable approach to learning Spanish, perfect for beginners looking to enhance their vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension skills. Key Features: Engaging Storylines : From the intriguing mystery of "La Gran Noticia" to the adventurous tales of "Los Piratas Del Bufón Errante," each story is designed to captivate your interest while effortlessly ...