Newnes Audio and Hi-Fi Engineer's Pocket Book, Second Edition provides concise discussion of several audio topics. The book is comprised of 10 chapters that cover different audio equipment. The coverage of the text includes microphones, gramophones, compact discs, and tape recorders. The book also covers high-quality radio, amplifiers, and loudspeakers. The book then reviews the concepts of sound and acoustics, and presents some facts and formulas relevant to audio. The text will be useful to sound engineers and other professionals whose work involves sound systems.
- A short but comprehensive description of the five pillars of the modern theory of phase transitions - A general survey of numerous modern applications of the theory of phase transitions, rather than treatment of a single topic in great detail, as in most textbooks - Suitable for incorporating in a graduate or advanced undergraduate course on statistical physics - Provides a good minimum basis for under-standing current research on the application of statistical mechanics to problems in different fields, such as science, economics and sociology
Read all three books in the paranormal romance series Borealis Bears from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Vivian Arend. Get mated—or else! When their meddling, match-making family patriarch lays down the law, Giles Borealis’ three polar bear shifter grandsons agree to follow his edict. Only James, Alex and Cooper each have a vastly different plan in mind to deal with their impending mating fevers. Will any of them be able to fight fate? Spoiler: not likely! Box Set Includes: The Bear’s Chosen Mate The youngest Borealis brother James knows he needs to accept his fate—but only with the woman he chooses! The Bear’s Fated Mate Alex Borealis has a plan to pick someone perfectly wrong for him--because fate isn’t in charge of his world! The Bear’s Forever Mate Cooper Borealis is fully on board with finding his perfect mate… As long as it’s five years from now… Keywords: Canadian Author, paranormal, bear shifter, alpha hero, fated mates, cat shifter For readers who enjoy Carrie Ann Ryan, Lauren Dane, Eve Langlais, Jennifer Ashley, and Cynthia Eden.
BREAKING THE RULES IS WHAT OMEGAS DO BEST Moving to Timberwolf Lodge didn't shake up Stephanie Nix's life much. She's content to spend time with her best friend and sister while keeping an eye out for any mystical truths hidden in plain sight. Werewolves? Not surprising. Falling in love? That'll require more than a touch of magic. Enter Blue Carter, the eccentric Omega of the Jasper wolf pack. With his bright clothes and irreverent ways, something about Blue captivates Stephanie. After four months together, she wonders if there might be something more than friendship brewing. From the moment they met, Blue sensed a possible bond with Stephanie. But untangling the complexities of mating with a human Omega isn’t easy, even for a patient wolf. Add in storms, rivals, and the return of an evil nemesis—this time even Blue might be in over his head. When the fate of Timberwolf Lodge is tossed into their laps, Steph and Blue will need to dig deep to find a way out. No worries—they’ll make it up as they go. -- Keywords: Canadian Author, paranormal, alpha hero, werewolf, fated mates For readers who enjoy Carrie Ann Ryan, Lauren Dane, Eve Langlais, Jennifer Ashley, and Cynthia Eden.
Takhini Shifters #3: Lady Amanda Ainsworth found a safe place to pull herself together under the roof of the loud, boisterous Takhini Wolf pack. Safe—except for the sexy grizzly shifter with the oversized biceps and the steely-grey eyes who’s also hanging his hat with the Whitehorse wolves. Justin Cullinan makes her light up and shimmer inside like the Northern Lights, and she knows it’s time for her to take a bite on her new life. He may be the bodyguard and not the CEO, but Justin is powerful in his own right. He gets what he wants—and who he wants is the sweet, seductive Mandy. He’ll go as slowly as necessary, but he has no intention of stopping until she admits they’re meant to be. But when her safety is threatened, all bets are off. Justin’s going to keep his lady safe and find out who’s stalking her, and the best place is hidden in plain sight in the biggest shifter town in the north. That is, if they aren’t running into a trap… Warning: get ready for a trip up north to visit the Takhini pack (and Chicken!) because everyone deserves a happily-ever-after, especially a Lady with secrets.
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility provides an overview of the most frequently encountered clinical challenges faced by medical students and residents. Part I begins with chapters on reproductive hormonal physiology and development to provide a basis for understanding the management of the most common reproductive clinical problems that confront obstetrician-gynecologists and other practitioners in women’s health. Several of the chapters, including obesity, premenstrual syndrome, menopause and imaging, provide a cross-disciplinary approach to endocrine related problems common among reproductive aged women. Part II includes chapters on the evaluation of infertility, as well as surgical and medical approaches to treating infertility in men and women. The chapter on alternative medicine provides a basis for understanding the increasingly popular use of therapies such as acupuncture and herbal treatments. The last chapter discusses the influence of environmental factors on fertility, an important field that is often ignored in the traditional approach to infertility. This text is meant to be used as a portable reference with readily accessible information including a summary of key points in each chapter. All of the contributors are involved in residency training programs and understand the kinds of patient management questions that are encountered in a busy practice. Our goal with this book is to provide information that will support solid patient management and hopefully pique the appetite to learn more.
This book provides factual highlights about events that have transpired and those that are shaping the world today. Eyes Wide Shut: Understanding the Global System examines some of the most important factors that will affect your future livelihood, as well as, that of your family. Some of the topics discussed include the history of money; the present day value of the United States Dollar (USD); the perception and maintenance of dominance of the USD around the world; organized towers of global political, academia, and military influences; the digital surveillance revolution; constructed methods of mass manipulation; the Social Security “Trust” Fund; the issues surrounding the Global Warming debate; and more! Author Vivian Ellis, Jr. addresses these topics from a balanced, unbiased, factually grounded, and claim-supported perspective. This book achieves such with over 270 footnotes and embedded reference links. Of which 57% of citations are derived from government documentation; another 21% from direct non-government sources; and the remaining 22% from reputable & recognizable publications. In its first year of publication, over 80,000 copies of the eBook were downloaded and distributed in 26 countries worldwide. In this five-year anniversary second-edition, author Vivian Ellis, Jr. reflects on the global changes that have occurred since its original release. Be prepared to be well informed!
He’s going to pick someone perfectly wrong for him—because fate isn’t in charge of his world! A stand alone title in a brand-new shifter trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend. As head of security for the family company, polar bear shifter Alex Borealis has intel warning something big is about to happen. His prime suspect? Tantalizing, infuriating Lara Lazuli, youngest daughter of Borealis Gems’ main competitor. But when mating fever hits, he decides she’s the perfect one to turn to. They’ve got chemistry hot enough to melt the polar ice caps, but he doesn’t trust her enough for a permanent connection to form. Being with Alex is one step shy of torture for Lara. As a wolf shifter, she scented the truth the instant she met him months ago—he’s her mate. But she’s not about to trap anyone into being with her, especially not a man who thinks she’s up to no good. Add in her own suspicions of wrong-doing in her pack and Lara’s caught between heaven and hell. But tangled sheets lead to real communication, and a bond of friendship forms that neither expected. When Lara asks for help, Alex finds himself living in the pack house, scaring off random Alpha wolves and fighting at her side. Because the mating fever knows a thing or two about fate and forever. Keywords: Canadian Author, paranormal, polar bear shifter, werewolf, enemies to lovers, fated mates, match makers For readers who enjoy Carrie Ann Ryan, Lauren Dane, Eve Langlais, Jennifer Ashley, and Cynthia Eden.
Food engineering refers to the engineering aspects of food production and processing. Food engineering includes, but is not limited to, the application of agricultural engineering and chemical engineering principles to food materials. Genetic engineering of plants and animals is not normally the work of a food engineer. Food engineering is a very wide field of activities. Among its domain of knowledge and action are: Design of machinery and processes to produce foods; Design and implementation of food safety and preservation measures in the production of foods; ;Biotechnological processes of food production; Choice and design of food packaging materials. Quality control of food production. This book deals with new and important food engineering research trends.
Audio and Hi-Fi Engineer?s Pocket Book covers a wide range of audio topics with concise explanations to clarify the information. This book is divided into 10 chapters and begins with a brief introduction to the concept and principles of sound and acoustics, including the human hearing and sound sources, measurement, and propagation. The next chapters deal with some audio-electronic materials, such as microphones, gramophone, and compact disc. These topics are followed by discussions of the principles and application of tape recording, high-quality radio receiver, amplifiers, and loudspeakers. The remaining chapters consider the important requirements of a public address system. These chapters also provide some facts and formula concerning audio-related topics. This book is intended primarily to audio engineers and technicians.
Taking readers on a tour of some of the best memoirs and essays of the past hundred years, Gornick traces the changing idea of self that has dominated the century, and demonstrates the enduring truth-speaker to be found in the work of writers as diverse as Edmund Gosse, Joan Didion, Oscar Wilde, James Baldwin, and Marguerite Duras.
This text equips radiologists with a firm working knowledge of the physical principles underlying cardiovascular MR image generation. Emphasis is on practical applications of MR physics in customizing and optimizing imaging sequences and protocols and minimizing artifacts. Section I covers basic principles of MR physics and includes a chapter on safety. Section II applies these principles to vascular imaging, including gadolinium-enhanced MR angiography. Section III examines various techniques and applications of cardiac MR imaging. Each chapter includes boxed Key Concepts, Challenging Questions, and Review Questions, and many chapters include sample protocols. More than 400 drawings and scans complement the text.
Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription is the definitive resource for learning testing protocols for five physical fitness components--cardiorespiratory capacity, muscular fitness, body composition, flexibility, and balance--and designing personalized exercise programs based on assessment outcomes.
Sexy heroes and their strong-hearted mates. Fall in love with these escape-into-the-paranormal wolf and bear shifter romances. This collection includes the first book from three of Vivian Arend's bestselling paranormal series! If you aren't sure where to start, dive in and enjoy stories about fated mates, wilderness high-jinx, and lots of light-hearted sexy shifters. All books stand alone! No cliff-hangers! THE BEAR'S CHOSEN MATE - Book 1 in the completed 3 book Borealis Bears series James Borealis has to get mated, so he’s picked his best friend Kaylee to be the one. Kaylee has heard about polar bear mating fever, but she’s not about to leap into a permanent relationship that’s all wrong for him. But mating fever knows best, and there’s no use in arguing with a polar bear’s choice. WOLF SIGNS - Book 1 in the completed 6 book Granite Lake Wolves series Robyn’s deafness doesn’t stop her from taking the backcountry trip she’s been craving. Meeting Keil, a ripped hunk-of-male, at a remote Yukon cabin starts cravings of a different kind, raising questions about wolves, mates, and duels to the death. COPPER KING - Book 1 in the completed 4 book Takhini Shifters series Sweet, shy Lillie is in Sin City for a final fling, and billionaire grizzly Jim Halcyon is pleased to oblige. Only when Lady Luck gets involved with these two bear shifters, lust and ambition clash. -- Keywords: Canadian Author, paranormal, bear shifter, alpha hero, werewolf For readers who enjoy Carrie Ann Ryan, Lauren Dane, Eve Langlais, Jennifer Ashley, and Cynthia Eden.
Our Story 90 years, Looking Back... The world has changed so much in 90 years that I wanted to write about how they affected our lives. To let you know that we were real people that had the same emotions and feelings that you have. Ive included a little genealogy, a little history and how the things you read about in your history books affected us. Also, how the world has changed socially and morally and not always for the best. Of course this is your 90 year old Great Grandmas story and ideas.
From New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend, the complete Takhini Wolves series. -- Includes: BLACK GOLD Shaun Stevens has enjoyed his bachelor life--mostly, but when Gemmita Jacobs steps off a plane and into his wolfie life, Shaun discovers his mate isn’t the woman he expected. He’ll have to up his expectations of them both! SILVER MINE Chase Johnson is a crossbreed shifter who only ventures into civilization once a year. But when a deadly disease starts to kill off the outcasts, Chase, along with medic Shelley Bradley, is their only chance of survival. DIAMOND DUST The very human Caroline has been living amongst wolf shifters for years, but when the bears need her help, she easily slides into the role of advisor. Tyler isn’t looking for a relationship, but resisting Caroline’s charms is not easy. MOON SHINE Evan Stone’s laid-back alpha ways work for his wild group of wolves. But the other pack in town he hopes to take over have other ideas. Especially their alpha, Amy Ryba, who has vengeance on her mind. At least until the shocking truth is out—they’re mates. ----- Keywords: Canadian Author, paranormal, werewolf, Granite Lake Wolves Pack, fated mates, shifters, small town, alpha hero For readers who enjoy Carrie Ann Ryan, Lauren Dane, Eve Langlais, Jennifer Ashley, and Cynthia Eden.
He’s got the perfect mate in mind, for five years from now… The final title in a light-hearted shifter trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend. Cooper Borealis is fully on board with the concept of fated mates. Except mating the woman he wants—his tempting, complicated, human secretary—is not an option. Or not yet anyway. So he’ll use a loophole to keep the vow he made to his brothers, mating fever be damned. He’ll be with Amber Myawayan at the place and time of his choosing. Amber has spent the past two years in the north looking for her missing brother—and falling in love with the big, growly polar bear at the helm of Borealis Gems. More than once, she’s caught him looking at her with hungry shifter eyes. But getting him to admit it? Ha! Luckily, mating fever is a thing, and she’s happy to get involved as nature forces the issue to the forefront. But when their mating bond is unexpectedly blocked, Amber and Cooper find themselves in a race against time. She needs to track down her brother while somehow proving she’s tough enough to be with her favourite bear. Cooper plans to protect her at all costs, even if it means secretly stifling his stubborn shifter side. Somewhere in the wilderness, they’ll find the answer…or lose their chance at forever. Keywords: Canadian Author, paranormal, polar bear shifter, werewolf, enemies to lovers, fated mates, match makers For readers who enjoy Carrie Ann Ryan, Lauren Dane, Eve Langlais, Jennifer Ashley, and Cynthia Eden.
A Survey of Modern English covers a wide selection of aspects of the modern English language. Fully revised and updated, the major focus of the third edition lies in Standard American and British English individually and in comparison with each other. Over and beyond that, this volume treats other Englishes around the world, especially those of the southern hemisphere countries of Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa as well as numerous varieties spoken in southern, eastern and western Africa, south and southeast Asia, and the Pacific. The main areas of investigation and interest include: pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary; multiple facets of English dialects and sociolects with an emphasis on gender and ethnicity; questions of pragmatics as well as a longer look at English-related pidgin and creole varieties. This authoritative guide is a comprehensive, scholarly, and systematic review of modern English. In one volume, the book presents a description of both the linguistic structure of present-day English and its geographical, social, gender, and ethnic variations. This is complemented with an updated general bibliography and with exercises at the end of each chapter and their suggested solutions at the end of the volume, all intended to provide students and other interested readers with helpful resources.
How long does a dragon’s egg take to hatch? Find out as this hilariously macabre series continues. (Age 8 and up) In this deadly funny fourth Tale from the Five Kingdoms, it’s Gracie Gillypot’s birthday, and Prince Marcus plans to show her a flight of dragons as a special gift. But when greedy, chocolate-hungry twins awaken the banished Old Malignant One, evil magic and Total Oblivion threaten the Five Kingdoms. Gracie must find a powerful, long-forgotten dragon’s egg before the Old Malignant One does in order to save the day. With the help of a wayward troll, two chatty bats, and the ancient crones, can Gracie foil his rotten plans? And can she overcome a spoiled princess, a malicious crow, and loads of chocolate cake to do so?
Four STAND ALONE paranormal romance novellas in the bestselling series Northern Lights Shifters from Vivian Arend. Box Set Includes: Wolf Games Just looking at another wolf scares Maggie to death. With one touch, Erik realizes the reluctant female werewolf is his mate. Forced to team up with Erik for the premier sporting event for northern wolf packs, Maggie must face down her fear of wolves—especially her own. Wolf Tracks TJ’s laid-back attitude vanishes when he meets his very human mate. Pam is tempted to indulge in some Northern Delight—temporarily. So maybe kidnapping her wasn’t TJ’s best idea, but at least Pam agrees to his deal, giving him one week in the wilderness to prove they belong together. Wolf Line Jared never planned to join the shifter cruise ship, but plans change when a woman comes looking for him. Finding his mate Keri onboard is a bonus–despite the fact that a thief is among them. Wolf Nip Mark always knew the moment he met his mate would be everything. Except for the fact that his mate is a cat and doesn’t believe in insta-love mating. ----- Keywords: Canadian Author, paranormal, werewolf, Granite Lake Wolves Pack, fated mates, shifters, small town, alpha hero For readers who enjoy Carrie Ann Ryan, Lauren Dane, Eve Langlais, Jennifer Ashley, and Cynthia Eden.
Elder Moses Johnson Sr. and Elder Vivian Mackey-Johnson are ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Elder Moses, educated in the West Indies at the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the University of Technology (UTech), both in Kingston, Jamaica, and at the Virginia Union University Theological Seminary, was a teacher at Tivoli Garden High School in Jamaica and Roosevelt Junior-Senior High School in New York State. Elder Vivian attended Norfolk State University on a full scholarship in journalism after which she worked for Newsday in Melville New York for nineteen years. Elder Vivian now works as an insurance sales manager for a prominent insurance company and ministers to the elderly in Orlando, Florida, where she lives with her husband and their son Moses Jr. God brought Elder Moses and Elder Vivian together, giving them a heart for evangelism, missions, and ministering to hurting people through the Word of God. They thank God for what He has done and look forward to what He will do in the future. Together they minister in Share Some Love House of Prayer Evangelistic Ministries, which started as a home Bible study in the year 2000. The ministry has expanded to include the website, a Facebook group, and a Facebook "Daily Encouragement" page. All their children are grown except Moses Jr., who was born in 2007 and is still at home. They have ministered together in many arenas, including serving as guest hosts of the New York Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) television show Praise the Lord. To God be the glory!
Exhibiting Slavery examines the ways in which Caribbean postmodern historical novels about slavery written in Spanish, English, and French function as virtual museums, simultaneously showcasing and curating a collection of "primary documents" within their pages. As Vivian Nun Halloran attests, these novels highlight narrative "objects" extraneous to their plot--such as excerpts from the work of earlier writers, allusions to specific works of art, the uniforms of maroon armies assembled in preparation of a military offensive, and accounts of slavery's negative impact on the traditional family unit in Africa or the United States. In doing so, they demand that their readers go beyond the pages of the books to sort out fact from fiction and consider what relationship these featured "objects" have to slavery and to contemporary life. The self-referential function of these texts produces a "museum effect" that simultaneously teaches and entertains their readers, prompting them to continue their own research beyond and outside the text.
This book examines the concept of “ Neurosemantics”, a term currently used in two different senses: the informational meaning of the physical processes in the neural circuits, and semantics in its classical sense, as the meaning of language, explained in terms of neural processes. The book explores this second sense of neurosemantics, yet in doing so, it addresses much of the first meaning as well. Divided into two parts, the book starts with a description and analysis of the mathematics of the brain, including computational units, representational mechanisms and algorithmic principles. This first part pays special attention to the neural architecture which has been used in developing models of neurosemantics. The second part of the book presents a collection of models, and describes each model reproducing specific aspects of the semantics of language. Some of these models target one of the core problems of semantics, the reference of nouns, and in particular of nouns with a strong perceptual characterization. Others address the semantics of predicates, with a detailed analysis of colour attributes. While this book represents a radical shift from traditional semantics, it still pursues a line of continuity that is based on the idea that meaning can be captured, and explained, by a sort of computation.
This delightful journal touches the heart and moves the spirit." - The Oregonian An illustrated, round-the-world tour of idiosyncratic gardens from beloved traveler/writer/watercolorist Vivian Swift. Nine masterpiece gardens. Nine stories of grandeur, sorrow, disaster, triumph, discovery, and joy. From Scotland to Key West, from Brazil to Paris--even right next door--there is always something to learn about being human from a great garden.
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