Description He was born with a hole in his soul. A hole that rendered him vulnerable and weak. A hole that made him constantly search for the unattainable. A search that would prove deadly and leave him, early in his life, emotionally, financially and physically crippled. With better understanding, an earlier diagnosis and different treatment perhaps his and many other souls could have been saved. Hole in my Soul is a collection of short poetic stories that tell of the devastating effects and consequences of his illness. It asks questions of society ...

Metallizing is a technique of coating metal on the surface of non-metallic objects. Because a non- metallic object tends to be a poor electrical conductor, the object's surface must be made conductive before plating can be performed. Vacuum metallizing is one method of metallizing which involves heating the coating metal to its boiling point in a vacuum chamber, then letting condensation deposit the metal on the substrate's surface. Vacumm metallizing was used to deposit aluminum on the large glass mirrors of reflecting telescopes.

When Kent Bell was born on Valentine's Day in 1965, he was not expected to live even twenty-four hours. Now, forty-nine years later, he just keeps going and going. In Look Ma, No Hands, No Legs Either , he narrates his life story, beginning with being born without arms or legs. In this memoir, Bell tells what it's like living and thriving with a disability. From his birth, to moving regularly with his military family, to attending school and college, to accomplishing more in life than an average person, he shares the ups and downs of almost fifty years. ...

Sam Walker pulls no punches when he tells his Vietnam War story to college journalism student, Claire Cunningham. As Sam shares his unapologetic and unvarnished viewpoint, he begins to suspect Claire’s thesis work isn’t her only reason for interviewing him. When his tale unfolds, the seventy-three-year-old veteran and the young woman discover they are both grappling with questions, loss, and loneliness, but believe that together they may find some answers to help bring the closure that has eluded them.

"A highly ambitious, engaging, and evocative novel and a hauntingly captivating read." -The Sunday Independent What happens when a woman is haunted by the sins of her foremothers--and the men who betrayed them?  Facing the birth of her child, and single motherhood, Jo Devereux has spent the last six months in Mucknamore, the small hometown that she ran from twenty years ago, investigating her family's troubled past. A trunk of letters and diaries left by her grandmother and great- aunt reveals a heartbreaking legacy of bitter secrets ...

There is a man-tall, bald, muscular, intimidating-who manages to induce terror and awe in all those who dare walk into his interrogation room. There was once a boy-scrawny, weak, easily intimidated, voice unbroken at fifteen-who was bullied consistently through his childhood. This is the story of how that boy became the man he is today: part-time singer, song-writer and jammer; full-time producer, cameraman and editor; Sherlock Holmes and Batman worshipper; staunch atheist with an innate fear of water and heights. This is the autobiography of the rudest man ...

With down to earth, in-depth reviews of dream spas, as well as super cheap (or free) healing, this is your guide to the perfect wellness break. From Tkissila at the Palais Rhoul in Marrakech to a cold stone Jade Harmony Facial at the Tian Spa in Beijing, and not forgetting the hilarious Russian Venik Massage in London, weird and wonderful spa-going is for everyone. If your eyes have ever slightly watered at the cost of an all inclusive spa break, this book also includes recommended hotels so you can mix and match to create the spa break that's the best ...

Nineteenth Century Collections Online: European Literature, 1790-1840: The Corvey Collection includes the full-text of more than 9,500 English, French and German titles. The collection is sourced from the remarkable library of Victor Amadeus, whose Castle Corvey collection was one of the most spectacular discoveries of the late 1970s. The Corvey Collection comprises one of the most important collections of Romantic era writing in existence anywhere -- including fiction, short prose, dramatic works, poetry, and more -- with a focus on especially difficult-to-find ...