Luckily for humanity, scientist Marie Curie applied her brilliant mind and indomitable spirit to expanding the frontiers of science, but what if she had instead drifted toward the darkness?At the cusp of between child- and adulthood, at the crossroads between science and superstition, a teen Marie Curie faces the factual and the fantastic in this fabulous collection of stories that inspire, delight, and ask the question: What if she had used her talents for diaboli...

Luckily for humanity, scientist Marie Curie applied her brilliant mind and indomitable spirit to expanding the frontiers of science, but what if she had instead drifted toward the darkness?At the cusp of between child- and adulthood, at the crossroads between science and superstition, a teen Marie Curie faces the factual and the fantastic in this fabulous collection of stories that inspire, delight, and ask the question: What if she had used her talents for diaboli...

Bumbling Through Sumatra is an educational yet comical adventure through the Strait of Malacca, various ports in Malaysia, and across the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The reader is taken on an entertaining journey of discovery by following the misadventures of a fictitious cast of bumbling characters as they stumble across the natural treasures and indigenous cultures of the Indonesian island of Sumatra – including the environmental challenges they currently face. With over 200 b...

Brimming with fresh insights, this volume offers a comprehensive overview of the personal, cultural, intellectual, professional, political and religious contexts in which immensely gifted brother and sister Fanny Hensel (née Mendelssohn) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy lived and worked. Based on the latest research, it explores nineteenth-century musical culture from different yet complementary perspectives, including gender roles, private vs public music-making, cultural institutions, and...

Africa is a continent on the upswing, developing great economic momentum. If German companies want to participate in Africa's upswing, they need to be familiar with some special features. This book shows the way to successful business in Africa. It is a practical, yet scientifically based guide for all entrepreneurs and economically interested parties who want to be successful in Africa. It combines the experience of many companies with the scientific perspective and findings of the Centre...

This second Infinite Stars science fiction anthology offers 26 space opera short stories set in famous sci-fi series like Wayfarers, Ender, and Lost Fleet.Includes tales from George R.R. Martin, Orson Scott Card, Seanan McGuire, and more!Amongst the infinite stars we find epic sagas of wars, tales of innermost humanity, and the most powerful of desires—our need to create a better world. This second volume of seminal short science fiction fe...

An opening address should ask the right questions, which we expect to answer during the coming years. A good opening address should formu late hypotheses for falsification during the conference or in the near fu ture. Mter Dr. Groen's excellent lecture yesterday, I feel better about my task, because I feel I am not alone in asking the ten questions in my ab stract. It is an honor for me to give this short paper largely based on my expe riences during 15 years as medical director of a rehab...

From master mixologist Jerry Thomas, this timeless recipe book is an essential cornerstone of mixological history.First published in 1862, Jerry Thomas' How to Mix Drinks; or, The Bon-Vivant's Companion is a guide for bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts alike. Serving as the perfect accompaniment for any bar, restaurant, or dinner party, this is a treasure trove of cocktail recipes that have transcended time, delighting drinkers and mixologists for over a ...

An exciting collection of over 300 cocktail recipes as well as practical directions for non-alcoholic drinks and syrups from the pioneering bartender Thomas Stuart.First published in 1904, this vintage mixology book is a compendium of cocktail recipes, bartending instructions, and insightful tips. Indulge in mixed drinks such as a Manhattan, Hot Spiced Rum, Pineapple Punch, and Sherry Cobbler, to name a few, with this new edition of Stuart's Fancy Drinks and Ho...

Simulation and modeling using numerical methods is one of the key instruments in any scientific work. In the field of photonics, a wide range of numerical methods are used for studying both fundamental optics and applications such as design, development, and optimization of photonic components. Modeling is key for developing improved photonic devices and reducing development time and cost.Choosing the appropriate computational method for a photonics modeling problem requires a clea...

Seminar paper from the year 2003 in the subject Law - Miscellaneous, grade: n/v (August 2003), University College Dublin (Faculty of Law), course: International Business Law (LL.M.), language: English, abstract: The modern liberal state hesitates to grant monopolies to its citizens. If such privileges are granted nowadays, there has to be a strong justification for thus breaching the principal of equal treatment. All Intellectual Property rights, whether registered like Industrial Designs,...

Structure and power are two defining and interrelated aspects of the German theater business. It is based on the strictly hierarchical organization of 1900 and has undergone hardly any structural changes since then. This not only impairs the innovative capacity of this important institution, but also leads to inappropriately strong power positions of the directors, to conflicts with the ensembles and employees, and hinders the development and renewal of the artistic potentials of this cult...