Classical archaeology probably enjoys a wider appeal than any other branch of classical or archaeological studies. As an intellectual and academic discipline, however, its esteem has not matched its popularity. Here, Anthony Snodgrass argues that classical archaeology has a rare potential in the whole field of the study of the past to make innovative discoveries and apply modern approaches by widening the aims of the discipline.
Three years ago, Leelah Bayard left her easygoing life to take a highly secretive position as the main guardian of the queen of Altecia. She made friends quickly within the city and finally became comfortable enough to call Burreck Castle her home, but it still did not change the fact that her heart longed for her family up north. When the stubborn and arrogant Dogan Ramstien joined the royal guard, Lee's life as she knew it began to turn. As time went by, the two of them tried to work around their differences, and he ended up teaching her things about herself that she never knew existed. Lee found out she was a direct descendant of an ancient race called Fae-well, that is she thought they were an ancient race. Not only did she learn that she possessed powers but that she was a part of a group that had a destiny to follow. Just when Leelah thought she knew all the facts, some new information comes to light, causing her to stumble back. As the enemy, the Salvatorians, began to show their faces, Lee needed desperately to save herself and the queen. While on a race in search for the king and his men, a haunting question will be answered about her soul mate. With the visions from the spirit realm, is Lee going to accept what is shown to her, or is she going to fight it all the way to the end?
Trace minerals and metals such as zinc, copper, and magnesium are accepted as a "natural" part of the human system. Interactions of some elements and/or disturbances in trace-metal or mineral homeostasis can, however, be toxic to the central nervous system (CNS). Mineral and Metal Neurotoxicology describes a wide range of basic and clinical issues
Sir Bentley began his life on a farm with several brothers and sisters. Months pass and most of the pups were adopted - except for Sir Bentley. Why wouldn't anyone want to adopt me? he thought. Find out what happens to Sir Bentley as he spends the summer waiting and wishing and HOPING that one day, someone will come to take him to their loving, happy home. M. Anthony Rizzo has enjoyed writing poetry for many years. His wife,
He's been gone for 55 yrs but for generation after generation he has thrilled & entertained us. He was the first actor to portray the man of steel in full color. And he is the granddaddy of all TV superheroes. But behind the scenes George Reeves lead a shocking (even by todays standards) life. Witness a tribute comic like no other when TidalWave journeys from the heartlands- to the "city of tomorrow", as everyday people review George's career ,and his place within the history of american pop culture. Join us as we celebrate the man who personified America's first and greatest superhero!
It's the late sixties in St. Louis, Missouri and four little boys come across a strange package in an abandoned building in the middle of Carr Square, a low-income housing complex right next to Pruitt-Igoe, the giant new housing project. Opening that package sets off a ticking time bomb for the two communities that could lead to a war if Michael, Tim, Tony, and Stevie can't stop the wheels that have been set in motion by an unknown force. Set in obscurity next to the historical Pruitt-Igoe Housing Project, Carr Square fights for its survival in an ever-crowded urban renewal, and the boys of Carr Square match wits against the worst gangster in the midwest.
Two students at rival martial arts schools fall in love with each other and race against time to stop both schools from an all-out brawl in this story set in the 1970s.
Siegel and Shuster created the first of the great comic book superheroes, and their square-jawed defender of justice has been personified by the esteemed actor George Reeves and the heroic in his own right Christopher Reeve. The stories of the men behind the cape give Superman his power.
A half-vampire hybrid warrior named Simone is humanity’s last chance against vampires and demons from the underworld who is led by their leader, the vampire Kristain, her father. Fought over at her birth by angels and demons of the Underworld, Simone Akonjo, a half vampire-human was rescued at birth by a rogue Shaolin Monk who killed his own master to protect the infant from being destroyed in a vampire raid. Set in 1850’s Paris, France, and present-day Seattle, Simone is raised by her adopted father Arkamun, a former Monk preparing her to battle ancient vampires he fought for years, including her father, Kristian. Kristian, a painter in the impressionist style like Monet, when on the evening of showcasing his life’s work is laughed at by aristocrats he invited including his beloved fiance’s father. He walks the streets of Paris and is bitten by the original vampire Andras and seeks to get revenge on those who wronged him. While killing his fiance’s father, he then turns on her who is pregnant with his child. After killing the Shaolin Monk Arkamun raises the baby as his own with the help of others in a warrior society until he starts to realize that Simone is different than other girls. Secluded from Parisian society for fear of the unknown, Arkamun keeps Simone’s heritage a secret from her until Kristian shows up to take his daughter. As Arkamun ages Simone ages very slowly and Arkamun knows that Simone must choose the path that was foretold for her. Simone is given the biblical “Spear of Michael” weapon by Arc Angels and is chosen to lead an apocalyptic war against Kristian and his clan and demons for the sake of humanity along with the charismatic anti-hero Malic Turner, whose on a killing spree against vampires for killing his whole family, rogue Shaolin Monks and a courageous priest in this dark and exotic tale.
IgG antibodies are highly potent molecules, with the unique ability to link foreign particles to innate immune cells. IgG antibodies recognize antigens with high affinity and bind cellular Fc receptors with low affinity individually. These interactions occur in the form of immune complexes, resulting in high-avidity interactions. In fact, the effector functions triggered by IgG antibodies are highly dependent on the type of Fc receptor that is bound; however, many aspects can influence Fc receptor binding by IgG antibodies, including the IgG isotype and the composition of the glycan on the IgG antibody. Further, FcγR expression is not stagnant but instead is affected by the inflammatory milieu. These considerations, and others that affect targeting of IgG Fcs to specific FcγRs to elicit desired effector functions, are discussed herein.
To become successful in the bond options market, it is important for professionals to gain a basic, yet thorough understanding of how options are priced, traded, and used in interest-rate risk and fixed-income portfolio management. Provides practical answers to questions that new participants will ask as they become more sophisticated in the bond option market. It describes the U.S. government bond options markets and discusses how options pricing and computer technologies are used in market-making, strategic trading, and value investing. After introducing standard options terminology, it provides background data on U.S. Treasury bonds, bond options pricing models, advanced pricing models, the fundamentals of bond options dealing, strategies driven by interest rate forecasts, the most widely used structured portfolio strategies involving options, and more.
It’s 1976 and Sam Phillips, fresh off his old case a year ago, is now the most hunted man in Los Angeles. Ken Yamada, the new crime boss of the Japanese Yakuza is in town to exact some payback on Sam for the death of his sister Michelle Yamada. Being a P.I. in L.A. is tough enough for Sam and his small investigations team with the addition of his best friend Armstrong Jones, who finally gets his P.I.’s license and Maria Ozawa, a Little Tokyo beat cop, but Yamada has increased the intensity by putting out a hit on Sam with a price tag on his head, literally. Yamada wanted the head of Sam Phillips on a platter. The newly crowned king of the Japanese mafia makes his “bones” by intruding on rival gang turfs with the best drugs, prostitution ring from South East Asia and massage parlors that money can buy. Sam and his girlfriend, Ramona Hightower, are involved in a high-speed car chase on the Sunset Strip with Yamada’s men in high pursuit and gunfire being exchanged that leaves Sam’s car turned over and Ramona in the hospital close to death. Sam is told of the bounty on his life when he returns to his old neighborhood in Long Beach with locals placing bets on his life. When Sam’s partner is beaten half to death by LAPD even though he tried to tell them he was working as a Private Investigator for Captain Pierpont, he became disillusioned at the time when Sam needed him the most. When another attempt on Sam’s life leads to the death of a young detective who jumped in front of the bullets to save Sam, Sam has had enough trying to play defense. He plans an assault on Yamada and hires ex-convicts and a revived Armstrong to take it to Yamada, with the blessing of Captain Pierpont, who gives Sam twenty-four hours to bring Yamada to justice or they’ll go in and burn Little Tokyo down to the ground in this explosive crime drama.
Is there a supreme principle that governs and unifies all things? Have you heard of the new scientific theory that has unified science and creationism? The Principles of Causal Conspiracy exposes new frontiers in science, mathematics, logic and the mind. It reveals the inner workings of the universe in a simple mathematical and scientific theory that explains the existence of space and time, fundamental particles, black holes, the Big Bang, the forces of nature, miracles, spirituality, divinity and creationism. Is it possible that we have found the ultimate unification of science, mathematics and religion? The Principles of Causal Conspiracy reveals a deep and beautiful link between mathematics, string theory, the Riemann Hypothesis, quantum physics, logic, the human mind and creationism. Michael Mark Anthony has written two books (book one and two) that give readers a whole new perspective on the controversial link between science and religion. In book one, Michael Mark Anthony reveals a new theoretical framework for unification of science, mathematics, the mind, and deism. The new theory touches all known subjects, including religion, quantum theory and cosmology. Book two reveals a deep link between Cosmology, Black holes, the Big Bang, Quantum theory, String theory, and Mathematics.
An exposition to the world of relative-value trading in the fixed-income markets written by a leading-edge thinker and scientific analyst of global financial markets. Using concrete examples, he details profit opportunities--treasury bills, bonds, notes, interest-rate futures and options--explaining how to obtain virtually risk-free rewards if the proper knowledge and skills are applied. Discusses the critical success factors of relative-value trading and highlights the important role of technology, capital requirements and considerations in order to set up a fixed-income arbitrage system.
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