A perfectly smooth, towering concrete smokestack may look aerodynamically efficient, but in high winds, that smooth surface is a fatal architectural flaw. As wind passes a cylindrical tower, it creates alternating low-pressure whirlpools on the leeward side—a terrifying fluid dynamic phenomenon known as Vortex Shedding. If the frequency of these alternating vortices matches the natural harmonic resonance of the tower, the structure will begin to sway violently back and forth until the conc...

It's the first time Lou Crasher discovers a corpse. What hurts is the woman, Trix Rockland, was a friend. His instinct screams for him to back out of the apartment and call the law. But Lou being Lou, he hops into investigation mode. Naturally, that's when the rookie cop with the hair trigger happens on the scene. Lou now stands over a dead body and has some explaining to do. Satisfied with the onsite interview carried out by detective Tanaka, an Asian cop who's more than easy on the eyes,...

Lou Crasher is a black Canadian rock drummer chasing the rock-star dream in present-day Los Angeles. He works at the L.A. Practice Joint, a rehearsal space for musicians. When Angela, the most beautiful African American woman he's ever seen walks into the office Lou tumbles hard for her.Her band ends up booking time and as the days go by Lou does his best to impress Angela…but it's going as smoothly as lumpy oatmeal. It gets worse when the "Joint" gets burglarized and Angela's band...

Kanu The Brave warrior leads his friends through the dangerous jungles of ancient Africa. They are on a mission to cover up a dangerous quicksand pool. Trouble begins when a terrified elephant appears in need of help. Kanu and friends agree to help, but it could lead to a battle with a different tribe. Luckily, Kanu communicates with various jungle animals and seeks their help.Will Kanu, his friends, the jungle animals and the friendly elephant survive? Listen and find out!

The "Tent Gang" a three-man crew that robs houses all over Los Angeles that have been tented off for fumigation has the L.A.P.D. chasing their tails. When a private neighborhood security guard happens on the crew and tries to play hero it doesn't go well for him. The mother of the slain security guard wants justice. Enter Lou Crasher, the rock n roll drummer and part time amateur P.I.Normally Lou wouldn't go near a case this large but when Jake Strickland, his half brother, asks fo...

Kanu...A Boy's Journey is about an adventurous young boy in ancient Africa. Kanu begins as a "trickster" but later must grow up fast when he comes upon danger in the jungle. Wild animals can speak, and Kanu understands them. Some would like to eat him for dinner, while others are helpful, or are they? Kanu must navigate the dangers if he is to safe his village...and only Kanu can save his people.

Tomdispatch.com has established itself as the go-to blog for contemporary US politics, and the favored website for leading commentators; its powerful, no-holds-barred essays resonate throughout the global online media. This comprehensive volume offers readers a chance to catch up on some of the finest political analysis of our age, from Afghanistan and Iraq through Guant�namo and extraordinary rendition, Hurricane Katrina, global warming, black gold, and the misbegotten 'clash of civilizat...

Historians working in the classical liberal tradition believe that individual decision-making and individual rights matter in the making of history. History written in the classical liberal tradition emerged largely in the nineteenth century, when the field of history was first professionalized in Europe and the Americas. Professional historical research was then imbued with liberal values, which included rigorous attention to the sources, historicist suspicion of an ultimate mover, an hon...

Are you the kind of person who watches crime drama and real-life crime documentaries on television? Are you fascinated by the twists and turns of justice and the law? But how much do you really know about key issues in crime, crime control, policing and punishment in the UK?This exciting, dynamic and accessible book, written by leading experts, presents 50 key facts related to crime and criminal justice policy in Britain. Did you know that, contrary to public belief, in the UK a li...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. You picked up this book because you run a local service business and you have noticed something shifting under your feet, the way your customers find you is changing, and you are not sure you like where it is going. A homeowner with a flooded basement no longer scrolls through a list of blue links, and they ask a chatbot which company to call, and the chatbot names two businesses and leaves everyone else in silence. You may have already asked an A...

Art historians have often minimized the variety and complexity of seventeenth-century Spanish painting by concentrating on individual artists and their works and by stressing discovery of new information rather than interpretation. As a consequence, the painter emerges in isolation from the forces that shaped his work. Jonathan Brown offers another approach to the subject by relating important Spanish Baroque paintings and painters to their cultural milieu.A critical survey of the ...

The difference between those who achieve genuine financial independence and those who never will comes down to a single concept. The wealthy do not trade time for money. They build systems that produce income without their direct involvement. Most people focus on net worth, but net worth is a snapshot that can vanish in a market crash. Cash flow is the fuel that runs your life every day, regardless of what the markets do.This book provides a complete framework for restructuring you...