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Long-term potentiation - In neuroscience, long-term potentiation (LTP) is the long-lasting strengthening of the connection between two nerve cells. Experimentally, a series of short, high-frequency electric stimulations to a nerve cell synapse can strengthen, or potentiate, that synapse for minutes to hours.
Long term relationship - Long term relationship is a common, contemporary term for intimate interpersonal relationships that may be lifelong and may or may not consist in marriage. Long term relationships are considered the opposite of casual relationships, which tend to be short in duration.
Internationalism (politics) - Internationalism is a political movement which advocates a greater economic and political cooperation between nations for the benefit of all. Partisans of this movement, such as supporters of the World Federalist Movement, claim that nations should cooperate because their long-term mutual interests are of greater value than their ...
Short-term memory - Short--term memory, sometimes referred to as "primary" or "active" memory, is that part of memory which stores a limited amount of information for a limited amount of time (roughly 15-30 seconds). This can be contrasted to long-term memory, in which ...
Secrets Of The Code : Actress Susan Sarandon narrates this visually-provocative documentary based upon New York Times best-selling author Dan Burstein's book "Secrets Of The Code," which takes a look at the controversy surrounding the best-selling book and blockbuster film "The Da Vinci Code." "Secrets Of The Code" is a sweeping exploration of some of the world's greatest mysteries. This feature-length documentary includes interviews and commentary by renowned scholars, theologians, scientists and historians, including Timothy Freke, Richard Leigh, Sean Martin and Elaine Pagels. Burstein's book - and now the film - explores the global obsession inspired by Dan Brown's phenomenally successful novel "The Da Vinci Code," the fastest selling adult novel in the history of publishing. Secrets of the Code film takes a provocative look at the controversy surrounding Brown's novel examining the importance of religion in today's world, and is a sweeping tour of the mysteries surrounding the ancient signs and symbols, the true identity of Mary Magdalene, Leonardo da Vinci, the Gnostic Gospels, the meaning of the search for...
The Master Swing Trader: Tool and Techniques to Profit from Outstanding Short-Term Trading Opportunities by Alan S. Farley, ISBN 0071363092 : Powerful Strategies to Slip Between Day Traders and Long-Term Investors--and Grab Hidden Trading Profits! Located in the gray area between the lightning-fast day trader and the endlessly patient buy-and-hold investor, the modern swing trader executes intermediate positions that offer highly lucrative results with less volatility. The Master Swing Trader contains a wealth of practical insights and information for using this powerful trading method to profit from short-term price moves often missed by other market participants.After beginning with a detailed background on Pattern Cycle applications and the trend-range axis, The Master Swing Trader presents: * Dozens of specific trading strategies and setups that include precise reward, risk, and stop-loss considerations * Concrete tips, tactics, and workflows to make informed choices at each stage of short-term trade evolution * The 7 Bells - unique tools to uncover high-probability short-term trading prospects With more than 200 charts and dozens of proprietary setups that illustrate both classic and highly original short-term tactics, Th...
Phil Mickelson: Secrets Of The Short Game (Widescreen) : Phil Mickelson, winner of 34 PGA Tour events, including three major championships and long renowned for his masterful short game, has teamed with Emmy Award(R)-winning producer/director Terry Jastrow to create "Phil Mickelson: Secrets Of The Short Game". The two-disc DVD focusing on all shots played from 50 yards is due to be released April 7. "My ideas about the short game are very different from a lot of the instruction I see out there," said Mickelson, "so it was a lot of fun to put this together with Terry and I'm very pleased with the way it turned out. The goal here is help golfers build a foundation so that their practice time directly correlates to improved scoring on the golf course." Jastrow has produced hugely popular instructional tapes with Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and others but said, "No great golfer has done an instructional program in more two decades. For years people have acknowledged Phil has a superior short game, but the question they still ask is, 'How does he do it?' Here Phil finally gives his answers." Mickelson has been outspoken on various topics throughout hi...
24 Essential Lessons for Investment Success by William J. O'Neil, ISBN 0071357548 : One of the world's leading investment advisers offers unique investing do's and don'ts that help you multiply your money. Drawing from his highly popular "26 Weeks to Investment Success" series in "Investor's Business Daily, chairman and founder William J. O'Neil gives you a bounty of proven, easy-to-apply techniques for building a profitable portfolio. O'Neil cuts through the static of conventional "wisdom" with a refreshing array of common-sense strategies that help you accurately gauge the market . . . buy and sell stocks at just the right moment . . . seize opportunities presented by market corrections . . . take advantage of the rich potential of mutual funds . . . and successfully manage your portfolio. Essential reading for investors of all levels, this eye-opening guide to solid investment practices now puts the goal of long-term financial security easily within your reach. Praise for O'Neil's "24 Essential Lessons for Investment Success: "When it comes to investment and stock selection, you couldn't get a better mentor than Bill O'Neil. . . . A must read for the serious do-it-yourse...
Making Strategy Work: Leading Effective Execution and Change : Formulating strategy is one thing. Executing it throughout the entire organization... well, that?s the really hard part. Without effective execution, no business strategy can succeed. Unfortunately, most managers know far more about developing strategy than about executing it--and overcoming the difficult political and organizational obstacles that stand in their way. In this book, Larry Hrebiniak offers a comprehensive, disciplined process model for making strategy work in the real world. Hrebiniak shows why execution is even more important than many senior executives realize, and sheds powerful new light on why businesses fail to deliver on even their most promising strategies. He offers a systematic roadmap for execution that encompasses every key success factor: organizational structure, coordination, information sharing, incentives, controls, change management, culture, and the role of power and influence in the execution process. Making Strategy Work concludes with a start-to-finish case study showing how to use Hrebiniak?s ideas to address one of today?s most difficult business execut...
Buckets of Money: How to Retire in Comfort and Safety : Many people head into retirement assuming they will have enough money to live on for the rest of their lives. But when issues such as inflation and taxes come into play, their financial cushion can become so thin that they may have to cut back drastically on their standard of living or go back to work just to survive. Don’ t let this happen to you! Nationally recognized Certified Financial PlannerTM and radio personality Ray Lucia has helped thousands of people improve their financial lives over his thirty-year career– and now, he has transformed these experiences into a program that will allow you to enjoy a comfortable retirement without worrying about your money running out. In Buckets of Money® How to Retire in Comfort and Safety, Lucia provides you with a smart and conservative way to protect and grow your nest egg. With this book as your guide, you’ ll learn how to achieve both income and growth, while reducing risk. In an easy-to-understand and accessible style, Lucia outlines his proven " Buckets of Money" technique. The concept behind Buckets of Money is amazingly simple. You match ...
Arizona Diamondbacks 2001 World Series, The (Collector's Edition) : In just it's fourth year of existence, the Arizona Diamondbacks made history by defeating the three-time defending World Series Champion New York Yankees in a dramatic seven-game Fall Classic. With the horrors of September 11, 2001 still fresh, Major League Baseball and the World Series provided a much needed respite for America. The 2001 World Series pitted the mighty Yankees, winners of 26 World Series Championships, against the upstart Diamondbacks, winners of 2 postseason series. Despite being taken to the brink of elimination after three dramatic games in New York, the Diamondbacks battled back at home and won it all in an incredible ninth inning comeback in Game 7. The seven complete World Series games in this remarkable DVD collection are nothing short of historic, considering not only the baseball achievements but also the tragic historical context. Stellar performances from Co-MVPs Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson and the unforgettable series clinching hit from Luis Gonzalez are showcased and digitally preserved for your enjoyment. Your viewing of these historic games is intensified...
In Search Of History: Secrets Of The Rosetta Stone : For hundreds of years, the glorious history of Ancient Egypt remained a mystery to the world, its secrets locked away in the baffling language of the hieroglyphs. But in 1799, French troops near the Egyptian town of Rosetta discovered an ancient basalt slab that would prove to be the key to unlocking Egypt's mysteries. Carved in 196 BC, the Rosetta stone bore a decree praising the Egyptian king Ptolemy V etched in hieroglyphs, demotic Egyptian and Greek. From the discovery and the long struggle to uncover the secrets of the ancient language to the birth of modern Egyptology, this is the fascinating saga of the Rosetta Stone. Trace the many failed attempts and dead-ends that stumped scholars. Leading experts tell the story of the brilliant, obsessed Jean Francois Champollion, who finally broke the code. And see how, within a few years, the secrets revealed because of the Rosetta Stone had transformed our understanding of the ancient world.
Mysteries Of The Freemasons : Suspected throughout their existence of conspiring to take over the world, members of the Freemasons claim they're merely a civic-minded fraternity, bound together by harmless rituals. In this high-energy program featuring dramatic reenactments, expert interviews, and on-location footage, "The History Channel" takes an in-depth look into the fascinating, millennia-long history of the Freemasons. Discover how the esoteric society's central belief centers on the murder of Hiram Abiff, a mythical builder of Jerusalem's Temple of Solomon. The program also examines the Freemason's strong and elaborate ties to America revealing a long list of secret codes, patterns in the sky, murder, power and a radically new image of the nation's most celebrated Founding Fathers. From its twelfth-century foundations to the spreading of membership across all parts of the globe, "Mysteries Of The Freemasons" uncovers the captivating and oft-veiled history behind the world's oldest and most renowned secret society. Interactive Menus, Scene Selection.
Breaking The Da Vinci Code : Everyone wants to know. Is Dan Brown's best selling thriller "The Da Vinci Code" really fact or fiction? Was Jesus really married to Mary Magdalene? Was she one of his disciples? Did they have a child together that became France's royal bloodline? Did Catholic secret societies hide these and many other secrets about Jesus? Were famous people like Leonardo da Vinci and Sir Isaac Newton in on the secrets? Did Leonardo try to warn us through The Last Supper painting? Based on three best-selling books - "Breaking The DaVinci Code," "The DaVinci Deception" and "Cracking DaVinci's Code" - this program solves a 2000 year old mystery! "Breaking The DaVinci Code" answers all the lingering questions and finally sets the record straight - through interviews with book authors and the world's leading experts in archeology, theology, art history, philosophy and science. Scene Selection. Interviews, NTSC.
The Treasure Principle : A bestselling author introduces readers to a revolution in material freedom and radical generosity that can change lives around the world. Alcorn reveals God's long-term plan for believers' eternal, spiritual wealth and His short-term plan to make joyful investors in His kingdom portfolio.
Long-Term Secrets to Short-Term Trading by Larry R. Williams, ISBN 0471297224 : Filled with invaluable insight, precise rules and formulas, and helpful advice from one of today's most respected market players, this comprehensive and practical resource will serve as the basis for, if not indeed become, your short-term trading "gospel.
Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity (Wii) - Pre-Owned : Utilising the latest advances in 2D and 3D Computer Generated Imagery (CGI), Code Lyoko follows the adventures of four "ordinary" students who accidentally discover the existence of a mysterious parallel and virtual world called "Lyoko" in an abandoned factory The students, Yumi, Ulrich, Odd and Jeremy discover that both Earth and Lyoko worlds are jointly threatened with the release of a sentient virus, X.A.N.A, which has infected the Supercomputer and unleashed ghastly monsters. Joined by Aelita, a virtual friend from the Lyoko world, the students must lead double lives as boarding school students on Earth and action heroes inside the digital world of Lyoko, where they come to learn of their individual special powers and destiny. Features: Play as Ulrich (Super Reflexes, Superior Samurai Sword and Triplicate) Yumi (Extraordinary Acrobatic Agility, Telekinesis and Metal Fan) Odd (Cat-Like Agility, Future Flash and Arrow Glove) Aelita (Flying, Materialization Power and Energy Shield) and be guided by Jeremy (Techno Genius and Strategist). Explore 40+ different locations with a storyline based...
Breach / The Chamber Double Feature (Widescreen) : This Double Feature includes "Breach" and "The Chamber". "Breach": Inspired by the incredible true story of the greatest security breach in U.S. intelligence history, Breach is a spellbinding thriller starring Academy Award(R) winner Chris Cooper, Ryan Phillippe, Academy Award(R) nominee Laura Linney and Dennis Haysbert. Eric O'Neill (Phillippe) is assigned to work with renowned operative Robert Hanssen (Cooper), the sole subject of a long-term, top-secret investigation. Determined to draw this suspected double-agent out of deep cover, O'Neill finds himself in a lethal game of spy vs. spy, where nothing is as it seems. Critics are hailing "Breach" as "electrifying" (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) and "suspenseful" (Ty Burr, The Boston Globe). "The Chamber": Chris O'Donnell, two-time Academy Award(R)-winner Gene Hackman and Oscar(R)-winner Faye Dunaway star in this gripping suspense thriller based on John Grisham's explosive best-selling novel. O'Donnell stars as idealistic young attorney Adam Hall who takes on the death row clemency case of his onetime Klansman grandfather, Sam Cayhall (Hackm...
12 Monkeys / Mercury Rising / The Jackal Triple Feature (Widescreen) : Triple Feature includes: "12 Monkeys" - A lone time traveler from the year 2035 must solve a riddle that may save his people...but it may also take him to the brink of madness. After the world's population is devastated by a killer virus, survivors must live in dank underground communities. Cole (Willis) "volunteers" to travel into the past to obtain a pure virus sample, thereby helping scientists develop a cure. Along the way, he crosses paths with a beautiful psychiatrist (Stowe) and a one-card-short-of-a-full-deck mental patient (Pitt). But the race is on, as Cole searches for the Army of the 12 Monkeys, a radical group linked to the deadly disease. "Mercury Rising" - Art Jeffries (Bruce Willis), a renegade FBI agent, combats ruthless Federal agents to protect Simon, a nine-year-old autistic boy who has cracked the government's new "Unbreakable" code. He can read "Mercury," the most advanced encryption code, as easily as other kids read English. This ability renders the new billion-dollar secret code vulnerable, especially if enemies of the United States should learn of Simon's abilities ...
Mysteries Of The Freemasons : They claim they're merely a civic-minded fraternity, bound together by harmless rituals. But throughout their long history, the Freemasons have been reviled as devil worshipers, accused of provoking revolution, and suspected of plotting to take over the world. Witness in "Mysteries Of The Freemasons" the untold story of the world's oldest secret society as clandestine codes, patterns in the sky, and murder reveal a radically new picture of the nation's founding fathers. Dramatic reenactments, expert interviews, sophisticated CGI, and original location documentary footage transport viewers back to the time when Freemasons led the Revolution, framed the Declaration of Independence, designed our nation's capital and, in the early years of the Republic, grew to unmatched heights of influence and power. "History(TM)" exposes the origins of this underground society, from the stealing of King Solomon's treasure to the three evils against which Freemasons believe they're still struggling: ignorance, fanaticism, and tyranny, to a present-day initiation ceremony attended by 2.5 million Freemasons from...
Code Lyoko: Quest for Infinity (Wii) : Utilising the latest advances in 2D and 3D Computer Generated Imagery (CGI), Code Lyoko follows the adventures of four "ordinary" students who accidentally discover the existence of a mysterious parallel and virtual world called "Lyoko" in an abandoned factory The students, Yumi, Ulrich, Odd and Jeremy discover that both Earth and Lyoko worlds are jointly threatened with the release of a sentient virus, X.A.N.A, which has infected the Supercomputer and unleashed ghastly monsters. Joined by Aelita, a virtual friend from the Lyoko world, the students must lead double lives as boarding school students on Earth and action heroes inside the digital world of Lyoko, where they come to learn of their individual special powers and destiny. Features: Play as Ulrich (Super Reflexes, Superior Samurai Sword and Triplicate) Yumi (Extraordinary Acrobatic Agility, Telekinesis and Metal Fan) Odd (Cat-Like Agility, Future Flash and Arrow Glove) Aelita (Flying, Materialization Power and Energy Shield) and be guided by Jeremy (Techno Genius and Strategist). Explore 40+ different locations with a storyline based...
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