The numerical, discrete element, Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (DDA) method was developed by Dr. Gen-hua Shi while he was working at the University of California, Berkeley, under the supervision of Prof. Richard E. Goodman in the late 1980s. Two-dimensional DDA was published in 1993 and three-dimensional DDA in 2001. Since its publication DDA has been verified, validated and applied in numerous studies worldwide and is now considered a powerful and robust method to address both static...

Along with historical narrative, hear rare recordings of some of the most people in history, including James J. Corbett, Sarah Bernhardt, Lillian Russell, Emperor Franz Joseph, Gen. John J. Pershing, Edward H. Sothern, Rudolph Valentino, President Coolidge with Charles Lindbergh, Billy Sunday, and Rudyard Kipling. Recording obtained and published by Rick Sheridan.

Second place winner in LGBTQ+ Historical Fiction from The BookFest, Spring 2025.Tadaaki has always struggled with faith since his mother died when he was a small child. The fact that he was blamed for her death out of a lack of faith pushed him further away from God and his father, a pastor. Then years later, he finds himself faithless once more, after his brother is killed in a car accident. Rejected by his father and pushed to the end of himself, Tadaaki runs off to his father’s ...

Gen Urobuchi and Shinjiro's manga adaptation of Type-Moon's hit anime and novel series continues! With the fourth Holy Grail War underway, seven magi and their summoned heroes from history being to meet and battle to the death to claim the grail and have their wishes granted! Contestants Rider and Waver join a shipyard conflict, making a dramatic entrance and adding to the destruction already caused. The strange servant named Caster and his master bond over a shared predilection for tortur...

Expanding on the hit anime and novel series, Fate/Zero is a faithful manga adaptation that also offers extended scenes and never-before-seen content! Dive into Gen Urobuchi and Shinjiro's prequel to Type-Moon's Fate saga! The fourth Holy Grail War has begun, and seven magi must summon heroes from history to battle each other to the death. Only one magi and hero pair will remain to claim the grail and have their wishes granted! Kiritsugu Emiya was once an assassin but now ...

In 1988, Gen Lamrimpa, a Tibetan monk, led a one-year retreat in the Pacific Northwest, during which a group of Western meditators devoted themselves to the practice of meditative quiescence (shamatha). This book is a record of the oral teachings he gave to this group at the outset of the retreat. The teachings are brought to life by Gen Lamrimpa's warmth, humor, and extensive personal experience as a contemplative recluse. An invaluable practical guide for those seeking to develo...

Gen Urobuchi and Shinjiro’s manga adaptation of Type-Moon’s hit anime and novel series continues! As the Fourth Holy Grail War rages, seven magi and their summoned heroes from history battle to the death to claim the Grail and have their wishes granted! The first conflict of the war begins with Saber and Lancer crossing blades!* The manga adaptation of Type-Moon’s hit anime and novel series!

Realizing emptiness or grasping the true nature of reality lies at the heart of the Buddhist path. In this book, Gen Lamrimpa offers practical instruction on Madhyamaka, insight meditation aimed at realizing emptiness. Drawing on his theoretical training as well as his extensive meditative experience, he explains how to use Madhyamaka reasoning to experience the way in which all things exist as dependently related events.

With the threat of a second zombie apocalypse looming, Seth, the High Priest of the Church of Chaos, has elected himself Judge, Jury and Executioner. His mission is simple: infiltrate the Cube and kill everyone he believes to be infected with the newly modified zombie virus.Pilar wants nothing to do with the slaughter, but her conscience won't allow her to walk away from Church of Chaos or the people of the Cube. Standing by Seth's side, Pilar struggles to accept her own role in th...

Sometimes love is worth the risk.Flynn Coleman has spent his entire life playing professional baseball. When an injury forces him into physical therapy, he fears he’ll never play again.Sean Myers is a recent college graduate with a love of sports and a new degree in physical therapy. When offered an internship at a prestigious rehab facility, he stumbles upon his favorite baseball player and crush, Flynn Coleman.Sparks fly and both men are unable to deny th...

In bygone times, the Sword of Divine Retribution was used to strike down demons and bring peace to the world. Now it is nearly in the grasp of the evil Xuan Gui Zong, a sect of devious martial artists whose master will stop at nothing to possess the ultimate blade. Eight brave companions have gathered to prevent that doom from falling upon the world. Together, they must face a gauntlet of challenges. Yet the ultimate fate of their mission may lie in the hands of Shang Bu Huan, a wanderer f...

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