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Many are the mysteries concerning the universe and the life that is found within it. This is also true regarding the theories (laws) that govern it. In this book we examine the most popular ones, past and present, in search of the common constant that binds life, laws, and the universe. It exposes the views of the early hominids of Africa and those of the ancient Egyptians. It includes the Assyrians, Babylonians, Chaldean and ancient Sumerians of Asia, up to the Europeans and modem, day Am...

Significant health-industry human resource needs increase the reliance on family and friends to support older adults hoping to age in place. This book explores how recent improvements in integrated home technologies have the potential to address those challenges. The book considers how embedded home sensors can be used to monitor the health and wellbeing of older adults and how that can be used to assist with supporting safety and well-being. The content is designed to help multiple stakeh...

From their very beginnings, England and Scotland fought each other. Emerging as unified nations from the early medieval period, their shared border and inter-related aristocracy created endless causes of conflict, from local raiders known as border reivers to full blown wars between their monarchies. Every century from the 11th to the 16th was colored by such violence, and there were periods when not a decade went by without some act of violence marring the peace.Out of all of this...

A storm. A secret. A baby that changes everything.When Fitzwilliam Darcy opens his door at midnight, he never expects to find an abandoned infant swaddled against the cold. The only clue to her identity is a cryptic note:"She is a Darcy. Her name is Amelia. You must care for her as if she is your own."Reeling from the shock, Darcy turns to the one woman who might help—Elizabeth Bennet, his friend's future sister-in-law and a woman who chall...

Ethics, Literature, and Theory: An Introductory Reader brings together the work of contemporary scholars, teachers, and writers into lively discussion on the moral role of literature and the relationship between aesthetics, art, and ethics. Do the rich descriptions and narrative shapings of literature provide a valuable resource for readers, writers, philosophers, and everyday people to imagine and confront the ultimate questions of life? Do the human activities of storytelling and complex...

Tucked into the southwestern corner of Cuyahoga County, Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township are steeped in rich Ohio history. Dating back to the late eighteenth century, the two communities grew to become a place of idyllic beauty and fascinating stories. Uncover the myth of the infamous letter "a" in the Olmsted name, and learn how Olmsted became a leader in public education in Cuyahoga County. Weather battles over saloons and attempts to annex all or part of Olmsted Township to neighborin...

"The Hudson" by Wallace Bruce is a poetic exploration of the majestic Hudson River, capturing its beauty and significance in American culture. Bruce's lyrical prose paints vivid images of the river's landscapes, from its serene waters to the bustling life along its banks. The book reflects on the historical and cultural importance of the Hudson, intertwining personal reflections with broader themes of nature and humanity. Through his words, readers are invited to experience the river's cha...

Warum das blaue Nass erfrischt, entspannt und verjüngt Flüsse, Seen und das Meer ziehen uns magisch an. Instinktiv wissen wir, dass Wasser uns gesund und glücklich macht, Stress reduziert und Ruhe bringt. Doch warum eigentlich? Dieser Frage ist der Meeresbiologe Wallace J. Nichols nachgegangen, dessen Leben von der Liebe zum Blauen Planeten geprägt ist. Antworten lieferten ihm Neurowissenschaft, Evolutionsbiologie und Medizin. Die bemerkenswerten Auswirkungen von Wasser auf unsere Gesundhe...

Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges’ historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings.Liberty or death—this was the choice the people of 14th century Scotland faced if they rose up against their English ruler. Most would say it was no choice at all. Many of the Scottish nobles were English supporters. Few could be expected to rise up against the numerically overwhelming English army. The hero of the story, Archibald Forbes, joins the struggle for Scottish fr...

This is the second edition of Them Days Magazine. Published in 1975, this issue covers stories told about Labrador surrounding the Spanish Influenza, jam-making, fishing, holidays, childhood memories, and more.

There are few figures in history who have individually exercised so great an influence upon events as William Wallace and Robert Bruce. It was to the extraordinary personal courage, indomitable perseverance, and immense energy of these two men that Scotland owed her freedom from English domination. So surprising were the traditions of these feats performed by these heroes that it was at one time the fashion to treat them as belonging as purely to legend as the feats of St. George or King A...