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With contributions from a panel of experts from industry, government, and academia, this volume is a practical guide to the latest innovations in materials processing and fabrication. It examines current and developing processes in the aerospace, industrial, commercial, military, and electronic industries. Coverage for each process spans the testing background, why and where it is being used, applications, potential to replace existing process...

Philosophical Delusion and its Therapy develops a novel account of the nature and genesis of philosophical problems. This account vindicates a revolutionary reorientation of philosophical work: the project of philosophical therapy pioneered by Ludwig Wittgenstein. With the help of concepts adapted from different branches of cognitive science (cognitive linguistics, cognitive and clinical psychology), the book explains where and why therapy is ...

Embracing a sociocultural perspective and employing an array of methodological tools for data collection and analysis, this volume documents the complexities of second language teachers¿ professional development in diverse L2 teacher education programs around the world.

Explains how the definitive British rock performers of this epoch aimed, not at the youthful rebellion for which they are legendary, but at a highly self-conscious project of commenting on the business in which they were engaged. This work focuses on the mid to late 1960s.

This monograph assembles expert knowledge on the latest biomechanical modeling and testing of hard tissues, coupled with a concise introduction to the structural and physical properties of bone and cartilage. A strong focus lies on the current advances in understanding bone structure and function from a materials science perspective, providing practical knowledge on how to model, simulate and predict the mechanical behavior of bone. The book ...

Wer ist der Teufel? Ist es Ihr Ex-Mann, der Sie belogen und betrogen hat? Ihr sadistischer Lehrer? Ihr Chef? Ihre Kollegin? Erschreckende vier Prozent unserer Mitmenschen - einer von 25 - weisen eine oft unerkannte Persönlichkeitsstörung auf, deren wichtigstes Symptom ein fehlendes Gewissen ist. Soziopathen empfinden weder Scham, Schuld noch Reue. Sie lieben nicht und lernen früh, Gefühle vorzutäuschen. Tatsächlich aber interessieren sie sich ...

Die Religionswissenschaft erforscht Religionen in ihren unterschiedlichen Erscheinungsformen und in ihren Beziehungen zu anderen Lebensbereichen. Religionswissenschaftler haben daher etliche Male Offenheit für neue Fragestellungen bewiesen und zeigen wenig Berührungsängste mit anderen Fachdisziplinen wie Psychologie, Soziologie und Ethnologie. Im vorliegenden Band porträtieren ausgewiesene Fachleute dreiundzwanzig Klassiker der Religionswis...

In the context of the economic recovery and public budget cuts, policy silos and fragmented short-term policy interventions have become luxuries that our economies can no longer afford. Government intervenes in a myriad of ways at the local level, and rarely are these interventions co-ordinated effectively. Most of us are familiar with policy "silos". Such divisions are often taken for granted, blamed on historical working relationships ("it h...

The essays in Globalization on the Margins explore the continuities and changes in Central Asian education development since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. Reflecting on two decades of post-socialist transformations, they reveal that education systems in Central Asia responded to the rapidly changing political, economic, and social environment in profoundly new and unique ways. Some countries moved towards Western models, others...

Ann Eller, who worked with Dr. J. Allen Hynek, the father of UFO-alien research, has a unique perspective on the UFO enigma. Her fascinating story also revisits her days in the White House during the Clinton administration, as a medevac nurse for the Peace Corps, and her exceptional encounters with other-worldly beings. An incredible contact in Laramie, Wyoming left Ann with a message to tell the world. She clearly and powerfully articulates w...

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Quote Me Everyday is collection of quotes for each day of the year. There are remarkable quotes for positive thinking, motivation, and inspiration. The author, master of quotes, has collected some of his inspiring words of wisdom into meaningful craft. This treasure will surely incite readers from all corners of globe. Anyone can pick up this book and learn each day of the year. There are quotes for every day so is the name Quote Me every day.

The book, "The Following is Based Upon Actual Events Viewer Questioning is Advised, " is a book of poems which span the writing life of the author. He has chosen a select group of poems which showcase his experiences and also his imagination of real events during his life. His focus is for poetry to be written about emotions and to be therapeutic as a way to release the unconscious thoughts of the mind.

Technology leadership is changing - fast. The CIO is quickly losing their traditional power base focused on the ownership of physical assets. The basement stuffed full of 'kit' is no more. In this environment, only the fittest - or smartest - will survive. Reboot: leading IT in the information age presents findings from the frontline of business technology. Leaders at several organisations, from British Airways to Marks & Spencer and the UK go...

Sippin' Southern Sunshine was written as a legacy to my children and blossomed. As you grow older, wisdom takes hold and you come to many realizations. Besides the wrinkles on your face and the grey hairs on your head, you discover that no matter how hard you work, you'll never have enough money. Family and friends give us a sense of wealth, great memories to pull from and experiences that shape our lives. Strength comes from failing and striv...

two kingpins collide in the mean streets of cleveland, frank B the nephew, uncle lanz the mastermind behind the scheme for power over the drug game. uncle lance also represent the crooked side of the law which adds to the volatile situation that is building. tayeon was put on by frank B and now find himself standing between loyalty to his cousin and the murderous plans of uncle lance-only his street sense and his understanding of the game can ...

THE ULTIMATE COLD CASE From 1888 to 1891, London's East End was rocked by a series of brutal murders. The victims were prostitutes whose corpses were left gruesomely mutilated. These crimes came to be known as the Whitechapel murders and were attributed to an unidentified fiend who named himself "Jack the Ripper". The search for his true identity consumed an enormous amount of police resources and generated more than 1, 600 pages of reports-bu...

After reaching the top of his young corporate career, Jason Rhodes sees his world splinter around him. His boss dies under suspicious circumstances, he is implicated in two crimes. It's the beginning of an intense game of survival between two men and a woman who have everything to lose. And the employee responsible for his legal and personal chaos seems to always have the upper hand. In the struggle to reclaim his life, Jason Rhodes finds hims...

Sold As Is, Cottage at Cedar CrestIn this extraordinary, heartfelt narrative Ellen launches us on a journey through mesmerizing lake stories as the backdrop to her main tale: embarking on the adventure of a life time. With us readers as her crew, she steers a course through the riveting and humorous mishaps of her adventure in renovating a summer cottage that has belonged to her family through generations. Like all good sea tales, Sold As Is s...

On one frigid night, Max discovers his life is in danger when he is made a target for an evil demon-like faction who siphon the soul out of those who are hopeless. In order to stop them , Max will need to find a crystal which renews the hope within a human. Can he find the crystal? Or will he succumb to a life of despair and despondency?