From a synchronic point of view, the various accentuation systems found in the Baltic and Slavic languages differ considerably from each other. We find languages with free accent and languages with fixed accent, languages with and without syllabic tones, and languages with and without a distinction between short and long vowels. Yet despite the apparent diversity in the attested Baltic and Slavic languages, the sources from which these languages have developed – the reconstructed languages referred to as Proto-Baltic and Proto-Slavic respectively – seem to have had very similar accentuation systems. The prehistory and development of the Baltic and Slavic accentuation systems is the main topic of this book, which contains sixteen articles on Baltic and Slavic accentology written by some of the world’s leading specialists in this field.

From Latin through the Romance languages, which types of past participle survived? Which older, "irregular" types disappeared and which older, "regular" types proliferated? Which new types of past participles emerged, which proved popular in standard Romance languages, and which exist in a wide range of dialects? The author explores reasons for the expansion or contraction of each type, in each area.

Stress Free Life Hack “I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. I possess tremendous power to make a life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations, it my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and a person humanized or de-humanized. If we treat people as they are, we make them worse, if we treat them as they ought to be, we help them become capable of becoming.” – Goethe Our thoughts are powerful. They create our realities. If, each morning we wake up, we start thinking of how our day can mess up, well, it really can be quite a hula boo. And that is just one manifestation of how thoughts can affect our lives. Now imagine, what if we choose to be positive on a daily basis? How different can our lives be? How manageable can stress get, if we choose to see the positive side of things, or if we know/learn how to shift gears? Anxiety, anger, frustration can magically turn to happiness, creativity and success if we are willing to try and learn how. Top I0 Secrets to a Stress-Free Life It is a lifestyle that brings about change – a shift in perspective and a way to handle stress. this report is not saying that you go “shamanic” and brouhaha about it, what this is trying to explain is that, there will always be circumstances in life that is beyond your control; whether to be angry or depressed about it but indeed it will create unforeseen realities. Here we share some point to ponder …….. Start with one step at a time – you cannot turn positive in one day especially if it has become a habit of yours to dwell on the negative. The fact that you are reading this book is already a baby step towards a more positive and less-stressful life. Accept the things that you can’t change – if an alarm clock doesn’t work, there is no need to ruin your day. What you need is a change of attitude and a spare battery. Coffee makers are meant to make coffee, not your day – learn how not to depend your attitude in a cup of hot mixture. Choose other rituals to start your day that you can have more control of – like deep breathes or a yoga posture. Keep in mind that positive thoughts turn to positive feelings – it all starts with how we think, then our emotions follow through. So it can be said that stress starts in the mind. If at the moment a negative thought starts popping its ugly head inside our minds, and we crush it immediately, then it will have no time to travel down towards our hearts. Use visualization or imagination that has positives outlooks – believe in the possibility that there are a lot of options to choose from aside from your current situation. Act on it. Make use of positive words – of course, you cannot have a positive attitude with a mouth that is full of negative words to say. Words ground your thoughts. So choose what you spit out carefully. Watch your situation change as you practice choosing positive words. Calm is a super power these days – in a world full of chaos and people rushing to everywhere, being stress-free means choosing not to participate in the chaos of the modern world. Once a negative thought enters your mind, swat it like you would to a dengue-infested mosquito – take control of your life and know what you allow and what you would not allow. Always choose to keep your thoughts positive. Guard it with all your might.

"The Practical Applied Stress Training (P.A.S.T) program is designed to allow tactical teams to incorporate job applicable functional training into their existing programs. P.A.S.T. bridges the essential gap between physical training and firearms training, allowing the tactical operator to be better prepared for the high demands of the job." -- Backcover.

How American colonists reinterpreted their British and colonial histories to help establish political and cultural independence from Britain In Past and Prologue, Michael Hattem shows how colonists' changing understandings of their British and colonial histories shaped the politics of the American Revolution and the origins of American national identity. Between the 1760s and 1800s, Americans stopped thinking of the British past as their own history and created a new historical tradition that would form the foundation for what subsequent generations would think of as "American history." This change was a crucial part of the cultural transformation at the heart of the Revolution by which colonists went from thinking of themselves as British subjects to thinking of themselves as American citizens. Rather than liberating Americans from the past--as many historians have argued--the Revolution actually made the past matter more than ever. Past and Prologue shows how the process of reinterpreting the past played a critical role in the founding of the nation.

Are you speeding up and rushing around when anxious, stressed, or afraid? Seven Percent Slower is a friendly, easy-to-read guide to understanding and breaking the speed habit that fuels your anxiety and stress fires. When anxiety, stress, and fear show up, you speed up. The bad news is that this is making things worse for you. The good news is that you can learn to break the speed habit. If you are on a quest to find a calmer, less stressed, and less frantic life, learning to slow down can go a long way toward achieving that goal. Seven Percent Slower will help you understand how the fear center in your brain drives your speed habit, why this was a good idea thousands of years ago, and why this is a bad idea in the modern world. The book will teach you how to recognize your speed habits and how to slowly change them over time. Seven Percent Slower will help you understand why you may be resistant to slowing down, how slowing down can change your life, and how concepts like mindfulness come into play. Full of practical advice and sprinkled with humor, Seven Percent Slower is destined to become a useful addition to your stress management and coping skills toolbox.

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering: From the Past to the Future contains the contributions presented at EUROCK2016, the 2016 International Symposium of the International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM 2016, Ürgüp, Cappadocia Region, Turkey, 29-31 August 2016). The contributions cover almost all aspects of rock mechanics and rock engineering from theories to engineering practices, emphasizing the future direction of rock engineering technologies. The 204 accepted papers and eight keynote papers, are grouped into several main sections: - Fundamental rock mechanics - Rock properties and experimental rock mechanics - Analytical and numerical methods in rock engineering - Stability of slopes in civil and mining engineering - Design methodologies and analysis - Rock dynamics, rock mechanics and rock engineering at historical sites and monuments - Underground excavations in civil and mining engineering - Coupled processes in rock mass for underground storage and waste disposal - Rock mass characterization - Petroleum geomechanics - Carbon dioxide sequestration - Instrumentation-monitoring in rock engineering and back analysis - Risk management, and - the 2016 Rocha Medal Lecture and the 2016 Franklin Lecture Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering: From the Past to the Future will be of interest to researchers and professionals involved in the various branches of rock mechanics and rock engineering. EUROCK 2016, organized by the Turkish National Society for Rock Mechanics, is a continuation of the successful series of ISRM symposia in Europe, which began in 1992 in Chester, UK.

The 200 papers in this two-volume set are a selection of work by tunnel experts from Europe, Asia, and the USA, and also showcase the work of the host nation, Turkey. As the title implies, the scope of the book is enormous, covering every aspect of tunnelling from contract management to safety. The book is of special interest to researchers, scient

A completely updated new edition of David Lowenthal's classic account of how we reshape the past to serve present needs.

270 Expert contributions on aspects of landslide hazards, encompassing geological modeling and soil and rock mechanics, landslide processes, causes and effects, and damage avoidance and limitation strategies. Reference source for academics and professionals in geo-mechanical and geo-technical engineering, and others involved with research, des