Opening with a discussion of the indications and pre-operative evaluation of the arthritic shoulder and a review of the anatomy and biomechanics of the shoulder, this comprehensive clinical guide to anatomic shoulder arthroplasty then proceeds to describe the various types of prosthetics and management techniques used in this common surgical procedure. Humeral head resurfacing is described, along with stemmed and stemless replacements, followed by the anatomy and biomechanics of the glenoi...

"Dude, can you hurry up so we can party?" my mates asked.I switched gears to proofreading one of my more autobiographical pieces focussed on how much I've matured over the years. Like a superb and resonant champagne, I've improved with time.It would no doubt take my mind off a debilitating sadness caused by a horrendous tragedy. My old friend Albert of the Royal New Zealand Army had recently become unemployed and dead at the same time when he was fired...

It was an ordinary day when I received an unexpected early morning phone call from a friend that I hadn't heard from in a few months. He was his normal lively self, but when he asked me to meet him for lunch, under the banner of an important announcement he had to discuss, I quickly woke up from being drowsy, and was quite intrigued by this "surprise" announcement!I remember thinking at first that his announcement had to do with the fact that he had won the lottery, since he had alw...

This book explores young people's 'nested' and 'political' ecological relationships with crime through an empirical investigation of the important 'places' and 'spaces' in young people's lives; in their social relationships with peers and family members; and within formal institutional systems such as education, youth justice and social care.

Medievalists are increasingly grappling with spatial studies. This timely book argues that geography is a crucial element in Sir Thomas Malory's M orte Darthur and contributors shine a light on questions of politics and genre to help readers better understand Malory's world.

The Articles of Configuration: What happened before Genesis began? The scriptures amazingly describe the material building blocks of the earth before our earthly sphere was formed. But, even more amazing, is that the invisible blueprints describing the formation of the universe and its lifeforms are hidden in plain sight in the scripturesin the form of flashbackdescriptions of what happened before Genesis 1:1. The problemof mankind understanding these blue...

This booklet outlines the properties of geological materials which enable them to accept, store and transmit groundwater, together with a description of the principal types of aquifer which are commonly found to occur in the field. Sources of groundwater are described in order to provide an understanding of the hydrogeological modelling exercise. The governing equations for steady state and non-steady state (transient) groundwater flow, are presented together with a brief overview of a range ...

Analytical methods of assessing the response of groundwater levels to a range of factors, including elastic (barometric and tidal) influences in confined aquifers and recharge to unconfined aquifers due to infiltration of rain and other surface water, are presented. Responses in a confined aquifer to distant recharge events and the associated time lag is discussed. Also covered are responses to changes in storage volume resulting from direct recharge at the outcrop of an unconfined aquifer sy...

This "brilliant" book by an M.I.T. trained physicist "demands the attention of anyone who wonders if God must be exiled from the modern, enlightened mind" (David J. Wolpe, author of Why Faith Matters).In his first book since 2002's acclaimed The Hidden Face of God, popular scientist Gerald Schroeder combines decades of scientific research and biblical study to present a groundbreaking new theory of how to understand God. With riveting chapters on t...

What are higher dimensions? What are parallel dimensions? What are the mechanics of the spirit realm? These timely questions are being asked around the world. Written from a Christian perspective, this book will deconstruct the spirit realm by assessing the reality of higher dimensions and parallel dimensions. It will empower you to experience God in ways many have only philosophically articulated. Higher Dimensions, Parallel Dimensions and the Spirit Realm will take you far beyond the par...

The author of Ancient Giants of the Americas examines evidence of aliens from within the Bible.Your view of the Bible will never be the same.Did a distant race of ancient aliens once inhabit the lands of the Bible?Do the ancient writings of the Bible and other texts provide proof of their existence?Did the "prophets" have close encounters with ancient aliens?Were the "angels" physical beings sent to perform ...

Quantum physics from a biblical perspective: Is there a way for science and religion to complement one another? Does quantum physics have any place in the Bible? Do biblical interpretations have any use in explaining scientific observations? Is quantum physics unknowable to religious minds? Must a scientific mind also be void of religion? Is there an unseen world that exists all around us? Do things like strings, branes, multiple dimensions, parallel universes, time warps, quantum entangle...