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The internal combustion is widely used as a power source in engineering. As the demands placed upon engines have increased, tribology has come to play an increasingly important role in their development. This book is a creative combination of intelligent design technology and the tribological design of engines: engine tribology, information science, artificial intelligence, non numerical algorithms, modern design technology and dynamics to pr...

This book is dangerous to your present way of life. It will compel and inspire you to choose courage and take action toward that vibrant, satisfying life you¿ve always longed for. Every day, every hour, newly-seen opportunities for choosing courage will unfold an incredible and unexpected new world for you.DiscoverHow courage is the key to everything you want in your life.How to turn fear into energy and excitement.How you can see that you alw...

Inhaltsangabe:Einleitung: Wo trifft man in der heutigen Zeit Menschen mit einer geistigen Behinderung? In der Schule oder im Arbeitsalltag? Beim Einkaufen, in der Arztpraxis, im Schwimmbad oder im Fitnessclub? Oder vielleicht im Kino? Man muss sich in unserer Gesellschaft ganz bewusst vornehmen, in Kontakt mit ¿andersartigen Menschen¿ zu kommen. Für einen solchen Schritt müssen Hemmungen, Vorurteile und nicht selten Ängste vor dem Fremden über...

It is the year 2027, and American voters have been swept off their feet by the new and energetic National Party, a seemingly flawless balance of left and right. But unknown to the public, the Party is controlled by an elite junta in the U.S. Pentagon. The Party is committed to war economy and eliminating homelessness - literally. But the Party did not count on al alliance between an ex CIA agent and a Georgetown graduate who would together bui...

Wayne A. Cornelius is Professor of Political Science and Adjunct Professor of International Relations and Pacific Studies at the University of California, San Diego, where he also holds the Theodore E. Gildred Chair in U.S.-Mexican Relations. He is Director of the Center for Comparative Immigration Studies (CCIS) at UC-San Diego. Takeyuki Tsuda is Associate Director of the Center for Comparative Immigration Studies at the University of Califor...

Now in paperback, this is Moriarty's breakthrough novel of growing up and growing wise.

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As the Twenty First Century dawns, America is shaken by the worst economic depression since 1929. Terrorism, unemployment, political, racial and social unrest pushes the nation to the brink of political collapse. Free trade, multiculturalism, uncontrolled immigration, moral decline and cultural decadence have divided the nation and undermined confidence in the two-party system, while the special interest groups that control the establishment e...

How does a young black boy of Creole heritage and a talent for music face the 20th century? Bois Sec Ardoin's meager beginnings, with nothing more than a love for music, took him from the cotton fields of Louisiana to Carnegie Hall to the music halls of Europe entertaining people and sharing his beloved music. This is his story.

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Treat yourself to a genuine taste of Texas with this collection of authentic and savory dishes as broad as the Texas sky and as hearty as a cowboy's laugh. James Stroman traveled the Lone Star State and collected the special recipes that have become traditional mealtime favorites with Texas families. These best-loved dishes include spicy Creole cuisine, splendid Tex-Mex offerings, classic Texas fare, and delectable Gulf Coast seafood. And for ...

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The urbanization of China has become an urgent task for the economy and a development priority for the Chinese administration, especially following the country's adhesion to the World Trade Organization. These papers explore the process of urbanization in great detail.

In times when humanity is passing through "Dire Straits of Conflict." Many wonder what can be done on an individual level. The systems which formulate the foundation of this Adventure not only point out a natural evolutionary process leading one directly to the bounty lying beyond the tree of The Knowledge of Good and Evil (Standing in Judgement of our present day events and those who actively participate). Flow into a dimensional reality, ful...

Scarlett Doesn't Live Here Anymore is a dynamic history of the South in the years leading up to and following the Civil War -- a history that focuses on the women who made up the fabric of southern life before and during the war and remade themselves and their world after it.Establishing the household as the central institution of southern society, Edwards delineates the inseparable links between domestic relations and civil and political righ...

We have had the bomb on our minds since 1945. It was first our weaponry and then our diplomacy, and now it's our economy. How can we suppose that something so monstrously powerful would not, after forty years, compose our identity? -E. L. DoctorowThis book tells the story of how-like it or not, know it or not-we have become "the people of the bomb." Integrating fifteen years of field research at weapons laboratories across the United States wi...

No part of the United States was more resistant to the civil rights movement and its pursuit of racial equality than Mississippi. "Freedom Is a Constant Struggle" explores the civil rights movement in that state to consider its emergence before the 1965 Voting Rights Act and its impact long after. Did the civil rights movement have a lasting impact, and, if so, how did it bring about change? Kenneth T. Andrews is the first scholar to examine n...

- Presents surprising, interesting connections between two apparently separate areas of mathematics- Written by one of the researchers who discovered these connections- Offers a new way of looking at familiar results

A guide to college sports scholarships and the sports recruiting process for student athletes, their parents and their coaches. Over $1 billion in sports scholarships will be awarded this year to over 125, 000 college athletes. Topics include NCAA rules, marketing yourself, evaluating coaches and college programs, using the Internet for recruiting, college costs--scholarship amounts, visiting colleges, negotiating, and much more. More previews...

Asia has become the new battle ground for the war against HIV/AIDS. The magnitude of the potential public health problems caused by AIDS in this populous continent may become a catastrophic disaster. A 10% rate of prevalence of HIV-1 in India and China alone would mean more than 200 million people are infected with HIV. AIDS in Asia is useful as a comprehensive, up-to-date AIDS reference book for public health and medical professionals. This ...