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Anna Sherman has decided to get a life. She wants to come out of her shell and meet new people. One step toward this is interviewing people in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains for an oral history project. She meets a ninety-something lady who has been keeping company with a ghost since she was a little girl, and her sister-in-law, who owns most of the mineral rights to north Georgia. She also meets a rugged mountain man who would like...

This book as seen through a child's eyes at age five.

Thought provoking, not daunting. Humorous, not obnoxious. Mr. Baird's incorrigible collection of excerpts stem from every walk of life, spoken with the true voice of reason. The most practical aspect of these musings is the hilarity behind them, reminding us to procrastinate, pray, dream, and realize

Thought provoking, not daunting. Humorous, not obnoxious. Mr. Baird's incorrigible collection of excerpts stem from every walk of life, spoken with the true voice of reason. The most practical aspect of these musings is the hilarity behind them, reminding us to procrastinate, pray, dream, and realize.

Breast cancer is a complex disease caused by multiple environmental and lifestyle factors interacting with genetic susceptibility across the life span. Therefore, environmental factors are of intense interest to both researchers and community members, including women with breast cancer. There is not adequate literature that addresses this issue comprehensively from epidemiological, experimental, and translational research perspective. This boo...

You never really know when you might meet someone who will change your life. Seven Days in Utopia is a story about a 'chance' meeting between a fictitious golf professional and his unorthodox mentor. As the story unfolds, we---along with the pro---learn lessons about golf and life that we never expected to learn in places we never expected to learn them. Many have picked up Seven Days in Utopia looking for the secret to a better game but inste...

For courses in Probability and Random Processes. Probability, Statistics, and Random Processes for Engineers is a comprehensive treatment of probability and random processes that, more than any other available source, combines rigor with accessibility. Beginning with the fundamentals of probability theory and requiring only college-level calculus, the book develops all the tools needed to understand more advanced topics such as random sequence...

A treinta años de la detección de los primeros casos tipo epidemia de Neumonía por Neumocystis y/o Sarcoma de Kapposi, enfermedades preexistentes, pero muy poco frecuentes, en la comunidad gay de San Francisco. Ha transcurrido mucha agua bajo el puente, pero lo que sí Mabel Pérez Elena ha detectado con enorme claridad y precisión en este trabajo es que el HIV/SIDA nos afecta a todos, algunos infectados, otros no, pero lo fundamental es que ha ...

Ni Olvido, ni perdón contiene las narraciones de historia de vida de tres mujeres ex guerrilleras mexicanas: Edna Ovalle, Martha Maldonado y Yolanda Casas. En este trabajo estaba siempre presente la relación entre la imagen y el sentir expresado por estas mujeres, lo mismo sucedió al integrar el texto. La relación que entablé en el proceso imagen¿texto, así como la composición tuvo mucho que ver con el proceso de la memoria, que no es lineal c...

The suitability of coal for any application depends on its rank and other quality parameters. Such information on Benue trough coals is either lacking or inadequate. Recent studies have shown that there are more deposits of coal in Nigeria than have previously been documented. The few exploited deposits are mainly used for combustion purposes. Despite the reported occurrences of other Nigerian coal deposits such as Lamza, Doho and Kumo, inform...

Der Planer erfährt in diesem kompakten Fachbuch alle wirtschaftlichen und betrieblichen Bedingungen für den Grund- und Spezialtiefbau mit aktuell technischem Bezug. Die Autoren berücksichtigen dabei die Zusammenhänge zwischen Wahl des Verfahrens, der Dimensionierung der Bauteile und der Kalkulation, die einer Abhängigkeit von Boden, Wasser und Bauwerk sowie baubetrieblichen Belangen unterliegen. Zusätzlich enthält das Buch Empfehlungen für die...

TRAUMWIRKLICH Gedichte und mehr... Sprache erzeugt Bilder. Bilder im Kopf, im Herzen, der Seele und so spannt die Autorin einen bunten Bilderbogen aus Gedichten, Geschichten und Märchen. Von traurig bis ernst, albern bis witzig, therapeutisch wertvoll bis völlig durch geknallt, spiegeln sich hierin rund 30 Jahre Erfahrungen und innere Auseinandersetzung mit der Welt. Lassen Sie sich überraschen und inspirieren...

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Nonlinear Powerflow Control Design presents an innovative control system design process motivated by renewable energy electric grid integration problems. The concepts developed result from the convergence of three research and development goals: • to create a unifying metric to compare the value of different energy sources – coal-burning power plant, wind turbines, solar photovoltaics, etc. – to be integrated into the electric power grid and t...

Insight from historical sociology promotes a re-thinking of international relations theory in this 2001 collection.

This 1992 book is based on selected papers given at a conference which discussed East Asia's role in world fibre, textile and clothing markets.

A study of the navy in the French Revolution, revealing its crucial role in the political conflict.

Examines theatre and religion in provincial England from the early Tudors to 1660.

A comprehensive treatment of the reflections by Augustan poets on Apollo as an imperial icon.

As the 21st century unfolds, the pace of change in the world is accelerating. The authors believe a combination of cognitive skills (skills students will need to succeed academically) and conative skills (skills students will need to succeed interpersonally) is necessary for the 21st century. This clear, practical guide presents a model of instruction and assessment based on these skills.