Lauded by critics yet largely unappreciated by fans of horror and "weird fiction," T.E.D. Klein is considered one of the great horror writers, despite his scant body of work. His prose blends the mundane and the supernatural, conjuring the monstrous and the malign with accessible but charged discourse that breaks with the formulaic entries in the genre. Exploring a range of topics from religious fundamentalism and right wing extremism to fashionable pessimism and the rise of "digital humanities," the author argues that Klein's work is a prime example of what he terms "critical horror," a distinct subgenre that entertains while questioning individual and cultural complacency.
Earth Child: The E.D. Piper Chronicles, by Laura J. Kaighn, of Lady Hawke Storytelling, explores the world of Ehlora Dawn Piper, a young shape-shifter on the run from a geneticist intent on replicating her extraordinary abilities. Dr. Kraven's pursuit of our teen heroine is both obsessive and unrelenting. His goal: to create an army of super soldiers capable of utilizing Ehlora's many forms and skills "I am human. I am animal. I am Earth Child. My fate - and that of the Earth - is in your hands." E.D. Piper. Documenting her experiences in a personal journal, Ehlora's exodus is punctuated by many a unique character and colorful circumstance. She's a reluctant heroine, often finding herself at the right place at the opportune moment to employ her shape-shifting and healing talents to help others. With each encounter, Ehlora learns more about human nature and her own destiny. Ehlora's inspirational journey takes her through some of the most beautiful regions of our bountiful Earth Mother - from New Jersey's Pine Barrens to South Dakota's open ranges; from the Arizona desert to New York's Adirondack Park and Florida's gulf coast; from Wyoming's Grand Tetons and Washington's rocky shoreline to Virginia's Appalachian Mountains and more. Along the way, Ehlora learns the lessons of a suspicious society and the healing properties of living in harmony with Earth's many inhabitants, whether feathered, scaled, fleshed or furred. This young adult fantasy novel is written for any aspiring person - tween through adult - who has ever braved the trials of being different in a culture where your looks, actions and efforts are judged by the greater populace at large. Share Ehlora's adventures and wonder at the natural glories of our varied and precious planet. Discover your own destiny and "Make the Connection " We are all Earth Children. Experience the treasures of being in balance with our environment - aware and invested - both promising and inimitable
Granito e Fichi d'India un romanzo duro come la roccia e pungente come un cactus, un percorso fortemente autobiografico e cronologicamente imperfetto. Carmen, laureata in lingue con il massimo dei voti, una quasi ventiseienne che lavora in un call center, in attesa di un posto migliore che non sembra voler arrivare. Frustrata e insoddisfatta per il mancato riconoscimento dei suoi meriti, si guarda indietro ricordando le amiche d'infanzia Martina La Stronza ed Elena di Troia, la difficile iniziazione adolescenziale della scuola media e il bullismo dei compagni del liceo. Non solo dramma, ma anche amore: Valerio, Lorenzo e poi ancora un altro Lorenzo. Iniziazioni sentimentali e sessuali. Trasgressioni adolescenziali. Racconti di viaggio: Londra, Dublino, l'Austria e il Messico. Le nuove tecnologie: amori nati da trilli di cellulari e chattate varie. Fiori d'arancio in tempi di crisi. Un lavoro precario e un marito disoccupato che se ne vuole tornare al suo Paese. Italia o Messico? In alto mare.
Il testo "Esercizi e Temi d'esame svolti di Macchine a Fluido - per studenti degli Istituti Professionali ad indirizzo Meccanico" contiene in un unico volume i due testi "Esercizi svolti di Macchine a Fluido - per studenti degli Istituti Professionali ad indirizzo Meccanico" e "Macchine a fluido - temi d'esame dal 2000 svolti e commentati" venduto in esclusiva su Amazon.it ad un prezzo vantaggioso e con spedizione gratuita. La prima parte del volume, raccoglie gli esercizi che, nel corso degli anni, ho focalizzato come "chiave" per la comprensione, da parte dello studente, dei seguenti concetti: calcolo della pressione nei serbatoi - calcolo della spinte nei serbatoi - principio di Pascal - torchio idraulico - principio di Archimede - il manometro - il venturimetro - l'equazione di continuit - l'equazione di Bernoulli (caso ideale) - il numero di Reynolds - le perdite di carico - l'equazione di Bernoulli (caso reale) - le turbine - le pompe - i motori endotermici alternativi.La seconda parte raccoglie le prove di Macchine a Fluido assegnate agli Esami di Stato a partire dall'anno 2000.Tutti gli esercizi, svolti e commentati, sono corredati dei riferimenti al Manuale di Meccanica dell'HOEPLI, strumento indispensabile sia per lo studio che per lo svolgimento della prova in sede d'esame.
MEND - Movement for the Emancipation of the Nigerian Delta ______ "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It depends on who is looking at us. To the oppressed impoverished people of the niger delta, we are angels. If we are terrorists to the oil companies and the nigerian government, so be it. Our intention is to chase out the oil companies from the niger delta and if it takes terror to achieve this objective, we will very well employ that option." JOMO GBOMO This Graphic Novel casts light on many bloody shores, depicting war, adversary, anger, hatred, current events, oil crises, war in Nigeria and the plight of the country's downtrodden civilizations over the last 30 years - mostly the story of the People's Militia, corrupt government and Big Oil. The parameters of this graphic novel are endless; The story is from BBC World News, and features unadulterated, direct statements from the MEND militia leader and scholar - who interacts with the outside world under the alias: "JOMO GBOMO". Direct stories from daily updates have been covered extensively by the BBC, and Vanity Fair contributing writer Sebastian Junger. My initial interest from these updates came from my personal use of Mozilla Firefox webrowser's beautifully integrated BBC News in my tool bar. As my interest in the hidden shadows of the struggle between M.E.N.D and their avowed enemies grew, I began to graphically represent the chills running down my spine as I read on and on. Low-resolution, grainy images flowed daily across my screen, alternating between tinged insights and hammering revelations concerning the battles being fought over the world's top oil-producing region - The Nigerian Delta. Mystical powers claimed by members of MEND; such as the ability of the protection given to them by life in the jungle and their cause - exhibited by a leaf worn across the forehead, and other claims of drinking battery acid and emerging unharmed. MEND Is representative of a four month period of my life invested into depicting these stories as told in articles and transcribed from BBC World News, ABC News, The Guardian and various other resources, through to interviews with Jomo Gbomo, conducted via laptop from M.E.N.D's mysterious and elusive campsites, deep in the Nigerian Delta. The more I read in the headlines the more I drew, and I continue to want to do so. These struggles for oil and freedom from oppression - adventurous kidnappings, oil rig seizures, and background stories of the Nigerians lives- they could fill years of reading. With some panels traditional and others abstract, this graphic novel is cohesively designed and aims principally at telling a story of current events in a format that will bring world news to an interesting light for classrooms and adults. Too often, the side of the revolutionary is not told until after the storm has settled and the rights and wrongs have been enshrined in the annals of the victorious. MEND * Formed early 2006 * Close links to militant Mujahid Dokubo-Asari's Niger Delta Volunteer Force * Split into two rival groups late 2006 * Bayelsa State faction leader - Jomo Gbomo * Delta State faction leader - Gen Godswill Tamuno * Demand 100% control of Nigeria's oil wealth * Demand release from jail of Dokubo-Asari being tried for treason * Demand release of impeached Bayelsa governor on trial for money laundering * Operate from creeks of Niger Delta * Communicate with media by e-mail Key Nigeria Facts Population: 128 million Size: About twice the size of California (351,649 sq. mi.) Year of Idependence: October 1, 1960 (from United Kingdom) Capital: Abuja Government: Federal Republic Number of States: 36 and 1 Territory Ethnic Groups: 250 Religion: 50% Muslim, 40% Christian, 10% Indigenous Beliefs Literacy: 68% (2003 Estimate) Life Expectancy at Birth: 46.74 Years Languages: English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani Source: CIA World F
Dai suoi primi giorni d'infanzia in Italia alla sua vita come una giovane moglie e madre a Brooklyn, Marietta ossessionata da domande difficili sul suo passato. Nella sua lotta per essere libera, si rende conto di quello che deve fare: scoprire la verit sulla sua complicata vita familiare anche a rischio di perdere il poco che le resta. Questo un romanzo commovente sul potere duraturo dell'amore tra abbandono, rifiuto, tradimento e le conseguenze causate dalle decisioni che ci sono imposte dagli altri. Elogio di Ciottoli e Bucce D'Arancia "In questo romanzo d'esordio intimo e coinvolgente, Rosa Maria Dunphy ci regala lezioni sull'amore, sulla perdita e di come il potere del perdono far di ci ridar tutto di nuovo... questo delizioso libro struggente, straziante, e come tutte le belle storie alla fine pieno di redenzione e comprensione." Dott. Fred Luskin, Direttore dello Stanford Forgiveness Projects e autore di Forgive for Good e Forgive for love "Una storia d'amore maturata con l'et , irresistibilmente raccontata con una combinazione di sentimento controllato e umorismo ironico che fa rivivere l'Italia durante i primi anni del dopoguerra, Brooklyn nel corso del 1950, e New York e la California del Sud nel corso del 1960 - ogni luogo fa da sfondo alla singolare narrazione di Marietta e della complicata vita familiare ... una grande lettura -." Marion Osmun, Editor, New York, NY Rosa Maria Dunphy ha vissuto in Italia e ora risiede a New York. Con un Master da Stony Brook Universit , ha insegnato Scienze per dieci anni, co-autrice di That First Bite - Chance or Choice, un libro di non-fiction, e ha scritto numerosi saggi e racconti che sono apparsi su THE NEW YORK TIMES, NEWSDAY e altre pubblicazioni. Questo il suo primo romanzo.
