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The Hidden Pattern: A Patternist Philosophy of Mind

Author: Ben Goertzel

The Hidden Pattern presents a novel philosophy of mind, intended to form a coherent conceptual framework within which it is possible to understand the diverse aspects of mind and intelligence in a unified way. The central concept of the philosophy presented is the concept of "pattern": minds and the world they live in and co-create are viewed as patterned systems of patterns, evolving over time, and various aspects of subjective experience and individual and social intelligence are analyzed in detail in this light.

Many of the ideas presented are motivated by recent research in artificial intelligence and cognitive science, and the author's own AI research is discussed in moderate detail in one chapter. However, the scope of the book is broader than this, incorporating insights from sources as diverse as Vedantic philosophy, psychedelic psychotherapy, Nietzschean and Peircean metaphysics and quantum theory. One of the unique aspects of the patternist approach is the way it seamlessly fuses the mechanistic, engineering-oriented approach to intelligence and the introspective, experiential approach to intelligence..

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Black & White Photography Techniques with Adobe Photoshop

Author: Maurice Hamilton

Fine art quality, black-and-white prints are within every photographer's reach with the techniques illustrated in this digital image editing guide. Taking advantage of the control and reproducibility that the digital darkroom offers, this handbook teaches photographers how to fine-tune images with contrast and exposure levels, crop and rotate images for dynamic results, and remove flaws such as dust and scratches long after the photograph has been taken. Instruction on techniques that simulate traditional hand coloring and tinting and add special effects such as frames, infrared, and lighting and lens effects helps photographers realize their artistic vision. Screen shots and images guide readers through the presented techniques, allowing photographers to gauge their own results and anticipate the effects of the outlined corrections and enhancements on their own images. A gallery of the author's work provides inspiration for simulating—and improving upon—the chemical-based darkroom experience.

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"Describes and illustrates classic concepts and Adobe Photoshop editing techniques for digital photographers seeking to create fine art prints.

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Successful Affiliate Marketing for Merchants

Author: Shawn Collins

If you¿re an online business, instead of paying for an ad, like a banner, you pay for the result <196> the sale. This is called affiliate marketing. Pay for Performance will show anyone conducting business online, how to plan, implement, and manage a successful affiliate marketing program. The reader will find valuable Web resources such as tracking software and contract templates with the guidance of this book. There will also be direction for the reader to focus the content and develop the right affiliate model for the type of business. It will also provide case studies of successful programs as well as failures and scams to demonstrate and teach the lessons of building a successful program.

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Office XP for Dummies: Quick Reference

Author: Doug Low

You certainly get your money’s worth with Office XP. In one convenient bundle, you get a world-class word processor (Word 2002), a spreadsheet program (Excel 2002), a presentation program (PowerPoint 2002), an e-mail program (Outlook 2002), and a database program (Access 2002). Plus, you get a grab-bag of other useful programs. What a bargain!

With its plethora of features and commands, you may not know where or how to start using Office XP effectively. With Office XP For Dummies Quick Reference in hand, you'll find yourself zipping around in Office XP in no time. This handy guide is right for you if

• You've just upgraded to Office XP
• You currently use one of these versions of Microsoft Office XP: Standard Edition, Small Business Edition, Professional Edition
• You already use Office XP and want to know more about its advanced features
• You want quick, accessible answers to questions about Office XP

Office XP has tried to make your experience among the various Office programs as consistent as possible – from using dialog boxes and toolbars to starting or navigating a program. But you'll still need help getting around in any Office program. Here's a sampling of the quick, "get-in, get-out" information that you'll find in Office XP For Dummies Quick Reference:

• Getting a handle on the basics: Spell checking, searching, using the Task Pane
• Word 2002: Creating envelopes and labels, tables and columns, keyboard shortcuts
• Excel 2002: Using Autoformat and Autosum, charts, formatting cells, Pivot Table
• Powerpoint 2002: Working with Animation and colorschemes, Photo Album, Slide Show, templates
• Access 2002: Entering data, working in fields, using queries and reports
• Outlook 2002: Managing a calendar, adding and deleting contacts, using e-mail, creating tasks
• The Drawing Toolbar: Using clip art, Autoshapes, diagrams, text boxes

Author Doug Lowe has written more than 50 computer books, including PowerPoint 2002 For Windows For Dummies, Networking For Dummies (5th Edition), and Internet Explorer 5.5 For Dummies, and he knows how to present boring technostuff in a style that is both entertaining and enlightening.

Table of Contents:

	The Big Picture: Office XP
Pt. I	Doing Common Chores	1
Pt. II	Word 2002	15
Pt. III	Excel 2002	59
Pt. IV	PowerPoint 2002	93
Pt. V	Access 2002	123
Pt. VI	Outlook 2002	145
Pt. VII	Working with the Drawing Toolbar	163
Pt. VIII	Completing Complex Tasks	185
	Index	199