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There are certain aspects of Unicorns that she could not ignore: the love of Maidens, the magic, the image, and the purity, and so on. Some of these defining aspects were "tweaked" to fit her novel, but nonetheless remained truthful to what a Unicorn IS. Other aspects of this story remain secret, as Maureen is working on a trilogy for this story, and further information as to why she wrote the way she did will be revealed in her second and thi...

COP: "Buddy, I think this is a whorehouse.”BUDDY CIANCI: "Now I know why they made you a detective.”Welcome to Providence, Rhode Island, where corruption is entertainment and Mayor Buddy Cianci presided over the longest-running lounge act in American politics. In The Prince of Providence, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mike Stanton tells a classic story of wiseguys, feds, and politicians on a carousel of crime and redemption.Buddy Cianci wa...

The essays in this collection address issues significant to labor within regional, national and international contexts. Themes of the chapters will focus on managed labor migration, organizing in multi-ethnic and multi-national contexts, global economics and labor, global economics and inequality, gender and labor, racism and globalization, regional trade agreements and labor.

The primary objective of this book is to offer practical means for strengthening the economics and policy dimension of the agroforestry discipline. This book, written by the leading experts in economics and agroforestry, encompasses case studies from Australia, China, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Malawi, Mexico, Micronesia, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The applied economic methodologies encompass a wide variety of...

H-infinity engineering continues to establish itself as a discipline of applied mathematics. As such, this extensively illustrated monograph makes a significant application of  H-infinity theory to electronic amplifier design, demonstrating how recent developments in  H-infinity engineering equip amplifier designers with new tools and avenues for research. The amplification of a weak, noisy, wideband signal is a canonical problem in electrica...

Der Patient mit einem engen Spinalkanal ist eine Herausforderung für Ärzte verschiedenster Fachrichtungen. Beiträge national und international ausgewiesener Experten informieren über den neuesten Wissensstand: Klinik Bildgebung Neurologische Diagnostik Konservative Therapie Operationsverfahren

Criticism is the habitus of the contemplative intellect, whereby we try to recognize with probability the genuine quality of a l- erary work by using appropriate aids and rules. In so doing, c- tain general and particular points must be considered. The art of interpretation or hermeneutics is the habitus of the contemplative intellect of probing into the sense of somewhat special text by using logical rules and suitable means. Note : Hermeneut...

Mathematics is kept alive by the appearance of new unsolved problems, problems posed from within mathematics itself, and also from the increasing number of disciplines where mathematics is applied. This book provides a steady supply of easily understood, if not easily solved, problems which can be considered in varying depths by mathematicians at all levels of mathematical maturity.For this new edition, the author has included new problems on ...

To me Steven J. Pollack, D.C. represents the vision and integrity, which form the foundation of Chiropractic health care. Over the past 20 years I've enjoyed the opportunity to be Steve's colleague and more importantly, his friend. Together we have endured and adapted to the dramatic changes to the "business" of health care. Despite these erratic changes "Dr. Steve" has never once lost his focus on the science, art, and philosophy of Chiroprac...

Allison's Wedding Dress, one of the 46 short stories in this book is based on a young woman the author met and observed while living and working in Aberdeen, Washington. The fictionalized account of her life was chosen to be the cornerstone of this collection of short stories, all of which are written by the author of this book. This collection is sure to entertain readers of all ages. Allison, raised by her great aunt and uncle, lived under e...

Why would people want to give up hard earned money for this book. a) It is both contemporary and impactful. It sums up and examines many issues that are raging in the new millenium. There are numerous people that could read and relate to this book. b) It is humorous. It is a different kind of satire. This is satire that can be found amusing by any race, religion or creed. c) It is original. I have never really seen terrorism examined, or looke...

Set in Regency England, Tabitha lives with her oblivious father, her aunt who despises her, her cousin Katrina so beautiful it's maddening, and her uncle--also the enemy of her only friend, her eccentric cousin Lars. Neglected by everyone else, it is Lars who takes her under his colorful--if unconventional--wing and teaches her to laugh at Etiquette, the unofficial religion of English society. Together they lead an undisturbed life of play and...

Through lives lived ardently in an unforgiving land--Botswana--"Mortals" examines with wit and insight the dilemmas of power, religion, rebellion, and contending versions of liberation and love.

Uses geology, as a means for exploring what it is we stand on and for - emotionally, psychologically, and politically. The author is interested in what science and its logics have to offer us, and makes a case for the vitality and necessity of other modes for making sense and experiencing meaning in a fragile world, among others.

The "Simple Golf" Swing is a complete and easy to understand explanation of the golf swing written for the recreational golfer. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced golfer "Simple Golf" will make you a better player. You will understand the four things you must do in order to consistently hit the ball well. You will discover how you can find your own unique golf swing. You will develop the ability to find your ideal tension level, rhythm ...

When I was born on May 26, 1963, I had already broken a law: homosexuality was illegal in Texas..." Dolph Crawford used his pretty-boy looks to wrangle his way to fortune and fame. But along the way, his life was filled with the inevitable ups and downs of a young gay boy growing up in mostly heterosexual Texas. Alienation, shame, and self-hatred were the substance of his youth, and when he left home in his teens he didn't fare much better. Fu...

A thriller with attitude to spare, Bangkok 8 is a sexy, razor-edged, often darkly hilarious novel set in one of the world's most exotic cities.Witnessed by a throng of gaping spectators, a charismatic Marine sergeant is murdered under a Bangkok bridge inside a bolted-shut Mercedes Benz. Among the witnesses are the only two cops in the city not on the take, but within moments one is murdered and his partner, Sonchai Jitpleecheep—a devout Buddhi...

From the author of National Book Award finalist Hey, Kiddo.From the author of Good Night, Monkey Boy, the hilarious tale of a haircut gone awry! One day Josh had a big, brown bag idea: to wear a paper bag over his head. He thought it was a good idea. His mother did not. Neither did his bus driver, his teacher, or his soccer coach. What could Josh possibly be hiding? A surprise ending will keep kids giggling-and from taking haircuts into their ...

You are about to embark on a guided tour of your life. You will take a quantum leap forward towards being the person you say you want to be, choosing how your life goes and pursuing what you say is important and worthwhile. What are people saying about The Meaning of Life Project? "Joe Mathews shares deeply personal and profound insights into what makes us act out positive and negative scripts. He is a genuine human motivator and dynamo." --La...

Indian Summer consists of a selection of poems which describe my feelings and experiences from my childhood to my teenage years.