Some boys make trouble. These boys ARE trouble. Bryce Matthews doesn't do the whole nice boyfriend thing. Chocolates and flowers-girls can forget all that. And he certainly doesn't care about the gossip and rumors that follow him at school and around town. If anything, the talk amuses him. Bryce isn't lacking in confidence. He knows himself and he knows his limits. One of those hard limits is Madison Issac. Bryce can never have her, and he's perfectly fine with that. Sometimes the fantasy is better than the reality anyway. Madison Issac thought ...

A friendly hamster called Hamilton sells her teahouse in Ungerborg a bustling city in the land of Unger, and buys a country cottage in the neighboring land of Zanimos.   However her journey is fraught with danger as she is pursued by evil creatures, and has to travel through dark and frightening woods, and along a magical mountain pass.  Her guide and only companion on this journey, is a surly badger called Brodney  who is a native of Zanimos.  Later in the depth of night a large wolf like animal also makes his way to Zanimos.  He ...

Progressive, permanent structural damage occurs in plain concrete when subjected to time fluctuating stresses and strains. This fatigue process has been under investigation since about the early twentieth century. Investigations of repeated loads, static loads, fracture mechanics, effect of time rate of applied stress, range of applied load, effect of rest period, mechanisms of fatigue failure and damage model etc are discussed briefly in this book. Cycle counting algorithm as well as S-N curve approach is used to estimate the fatigue life. A study ...

1970 ushered out a decade of events that some thought would tear America apart. An unpopular war in Viet Nam followed her into the new decade like the shadow of a bad omen. Riots in every major city in the North and violent peace rallies in the South divided America along racial lines. The assassination of three men many considered the greatest leaders America had ever produced, a young President, his chosen predecessor and a King of peace raised the question if America's best days were behind her. This is the world John Carter would enter in six months ...

La pulpe dentaire est un tissu conjonctif unique qui héberge un certain nombre de cellules capables de réparer et de régénérer les tissus dentaires. Cela est possible grâce à la présence de cellules souches indifférenciées résidant au cœur de la pulpe dentaire. Les contraintes induites sur ces cellules souches ainsi que les matériaux de restauration utilisés pour les procédures de traitement dentaire jouent un rôle important dans la modulation physiologique ...

Purgatory holds a precarious position in the afterlife beliefs of most Christians. Often viewed as a doctrine that is held only by Roman Catholics, purgatory has historically been maligned by its detractors as unbiblical, theologically problematic, and a product (and source) of superstition. Moreover, it would appear that belief in purgatory has declined in the faith-lives of Catholics as well, many of whom now seem keen to forget the fears and anxieties that its existence might have raised for them about the afterlife. In response to such criticisms and ...

The Jakirian series is Heroic Fantasy set on the world of Yos, with unique ecology and twin suns, where all metal is magical and control of magic is the basis for power. Hard-edged. Inspiring. The Jakirian features gritty, fast-paced action. The setting includes fantastical magical artefacts such as glowmetals; ceramic weapons and an array of new creatures. The characters travel through both urban and rural landscapes, where a depth of history and a layering of cultures gives texture. The Jakirian's strong themes of Heroic Fantasy would appeal to readers ...

The love story of a witch who saves the world and the vampire who saves him. As the battle rages around him, Laurence stops to witness a witch casting a powerful magical arc. Werewolves race past, running for cover, but Laurence can't tear his gaze from the vulnerable spellcaster. When Remy is injured, he doesn't expect a vampire to come to his rescue. What is he to Laurence if not dinner? But Laurence carries him to safety, ensures he gets treatment, and protects him from a pack of angry werewolves. No one knows how long the magical arc ...

Stress is our body's physical and emotional reaction that frightens, irritate, confuse, endanger, or excite us and place demands on the body. It is increasing due to globalization and economic crisis, which affects all professions, and as well as families and societies, almost all countries of the world. If stress remains untreated, can lead to a variety of stress related illnesses such as hypertension, heart disease, anxiety, depression, memory impairment, panic attacks, digestive disorders, autoimmune diseases and chronic fatigue syndrome. The modern meaning ...

Principles of Translation is a book written by Charles Batteux in 1760. The book is a comprehensive guide to the principles of translation and provides a detailed analysis of the art of translation. The book is divided into three parts, with the first part focusing on the principles of translation in general, the second part on the translation of poetry, and the third part on the translation of prose.In the first part of the book, Batteux discusses the importance of language, the role of the translator, and the challenges of translation. He also provides ...