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This sourcebook is a collection of the laws, federal and state, governing notaries public and commissioners of deeds of New York and elsewhere. The work also provides a manual for the execution of oaths, affidavits, acknowledgements, depositions, and instruments in connection with insurance for notary public.

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"Identities in Antiquity offers a multi-disciplinary platform for the synthetic study of ancient identities set in a more rounded and inclusive notion of Antiquity, introducing readers to a range of methodological perspectives and case studies. Showcasing research on ancient identities from the third millennium BCE to the early Middle Ages, this volume brings together a variety of scholarly approaches and bodies of evidence from an international group of both established academics and early career scholars. It uses a variety of case studies to illustrate the intersecting, multifaceted, and flexible (or sometimes inflexible) nature of ancient identities, as well as the enduring power and significance with which they were imbued. The first part of the volume explores core themes and approaches to ancient identities. Subsequent chapters cover topics such as gender, race/ethnicity, slavery, diaspora, elites, and religion in the Ancient Near East, the Greek and Roman worlds, and the post-Roman West. As well as promoting a more holistic approach to the study of ancient identities, it facilitates comparisons between different periods and disciplines, generating new knowledge in the process. Identities in Antiquity is suitable for students and scholars of Classical Studies, the Ancient Near East, and Late Antiquity and Byzantium, offering a valuable contribution to the study of ancient identities and the workings of ancient societies"--

In 1989, B. F. Skinner told Joseph Rychlak that the greatest disappointment resulting from the "cognitive revolution" was the turning of the human organism into a machine. Intrigued by this statement, Rychlak decided that after many years of formulation it was time to present his fundamentally teleological view of the human being, which he calls the "logical learning theory" (LLT). In this new theoretical perspective the author re-presents such concepts as intention, purpose, and free will. Significant aspects of the "mind-body" issue are explored here. Rychlak addresses teleological issues and provides a language for proper conceptualization. He uses experimental findings to support the notion of behavior as self-directed rather than mechanistic. In the process, Rychlak places LLT on the side of teleological explanation, in which concepts like free will, self-choice, purpose and intention are no longer dismissed. Rychlak compares LLT and existing formulations of behavior, including classical and operant conditioning, social learning theory, social constructionism, cognitive science, gestalt theories, and personality theories. Extensive research data and thorough discussions support Rychlak's theory. A glossary is also included.

Every few months, American newspapers publish another dreary statistic about our country's scientific ignorance. But there are schools in the U.S. that are exceptions to this gloomy picture. These are the schools that, year after year, win the Westinghouse Science Talent Search, the nation's most prestigious academic contest.