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Ein gigantisches Abenteuer entfaltet sich in sieben Akten und führt die Leser durch Pan-Pacifica sowie den neuen Cosm Malagwa, der die Erde ins Chaos stürzen könnte. Die Charaktere müssen sich hinter den Kulissen bewegen, was zu neuen Regeln für das Drama-Deck führt. Ihre Entscheidungen haben weitreichende Konsequenzen und beeinflussen das Schicksal mehrerer Cosm. Spannung und strategisches Denken stehen im Mittelpunkt dieses fesselnden Werkes.

In dieser neuen Version der Relics of Power-Trilogie stellen sich die Storm Knights den Agenten der High Lords in verschiedenen Kosmen. Sie suchen die Geheimnisse der einst als "Weltraumgötter" bekannten Akashans und kämpfen gegen bekannte sowie neue Feinde. Das Abenteuer umfasst sieben Akte und beeinflusst die Zukunft der Possibility Wars.

Originally published in 1996, French Quarter Nights & Other Stories collected erotic fiction from that era's hottest gay stroke magazines. Periodicals like Blueboy and Mandate were not only stuffed with sexy photos of naked men, but were dripping with steamy tales, the best of which contained strong doses of gritty nightlife and nearly forgotten gay culture. "Kerouac at the Everard" and "Fire Island Threesome" deliver the goods while capturing the palpable energy of places vital to gay history. The titillating title story puts the reader front and center cruising the Big Easy, a region not often depicted in the coast-focused fiction of the time. We are extremely fortunate to have JR's take on magazine publishing in this heady period as an afterword, an enjoyable romp into the office life of pornography. Introducing the book is Matthew Rettenmund's (Encyclopedia Madonnica, Boy Culture) overview of such publications. While the internet may have extinguished this carnal epoch, The Library of Homosexual Congress is proud to revive this sensual compendium of literary sleaze at its finest.

Progressives need a balanced federal budget morethan Conservatives, because they believe that government has an important role toplay in modern life. Lack of a long term plan to move toward a sustainablebudget crowds out short term Progressive priorities: infrastructure spending,green technology, education and needed governmental interventions in the shortterm to support and improve our weak economy. The federal budget is unsustainable. For all the bluster of the debt ceilingdebate, the plan passed so far does not address the changes most obviouslyneeded if we are to ever have a balanced budget again: an increase in taxes andthe next steps on health reform to address the biggest driver of our long termbudget deficit, health care costs.Slowing the rate at which health care costs are growing is a necessary, but nota sufficient condition to developing a long range balanced budget. You shouldask any politician saying they think a balanced budget is a priority onequestion: what is your health reform plan? Without one, they have no hope ofachieving their goal. This book offers progressives solutions to health care reform and a balanced budget, and will be of interest to academics, students and educated readers interested in politics, public policy and government finance. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface.- Chapter 1: Progressives Need a Balanced Budget.- Chapter 2: Why the Deficit is a Problem.- Chapter 3: Health Reform: The Problems.- Chapter 4: Health Reform: The Policy.- Chapter 5: Health Reform: The Politics.- Chapter 6: Health Reform: The Barriers.- Chapter 7: Health Reform: Next Steps.- Chapter 8: Social Security.- Chapter 9: Guns vs. Medicare.- Chapter 10: How Much Should Government Spend?.- Chapter 11: Tax Reform.- Chapter 12: We Need to Act.

Basic Principles of Forensic Chemistry is designed to provide a clear and concise understanding of forensic chemistry. The text begins with an introduction to the basic principles of chemistry and expands through organic chemistry into forensic investigation. The detailed chapters focus on both the theoretical and practical aspects of forensic chemistry with emphasis on controlled substance testing and identification. Leading experts in the field contribute general examination techniques followed by applications to more specific models. In addition, the text contains a comprehensive collection of information and data on controlled substances commonly encountered in forensic investigation including; detailed structural analysis, physical and physiological effects, functional group reactivity, and results of analytical examination. Also illustrated is arguably the greatest challenge to the forensic chemist: the investigation and processing of clandestine laboratory operations. The Forensic Chemistry Laboratory Manual is included on a CD-ROM and contains a collection of practical exercises designed to support theoretical principles covered in the text. This provides the student with valuable hands-on experience while adding clarity and continuity to the topics of discussion. Essential and comprehensive, Basic Principles of Forensic Chemistry provides the fundamental knowledge required for a rewarding journey into the field of forensic chemistry. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction.- Atomic Structure.- Molecules.- Organic Chemistry.- Forensic Language.- Forensic Documentation.- Chemical Screening.- Microcrystal Techniques.- Chemical Extraction.- Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry.- Infrared Spectroscopy.- Cannabis.- Phenethylamines.- Tertiary Amines.- Tryptamines.- Anabolic Steroids.- Miscellaneous Controlled Substances.- Clandestine Operations: Synthetic Methods, Hazards, and Safety.- Evidence Identification and Collection.- Examination of Clandestine Evidence: Methamphetamine Production.- Laboratory Manual.

Railroads have been an integral part of North Carolina since the 1850s, allowing goods and people to travel across the state or to other areas of the country. For many years, the main focus of small towns and large cities in the state was the railroad depots. Residents could purchase train tickets, businesses sought to ship or receive goods for market, and kids loved to visit and wave to the passing train crews. During the Christmas season, presents ordered from catalogs would arrive by Railway Express and were delivered to homes across the area. Mail was also delivered by rail to the depots, even if the train did not stop at a particular community. This book hopes to provide rail enthusiasts, local and economic historians, and history lovers in general a look back at the heyday of railroads and how much they affected daily life in North Carolina.

Richmond's historic houses of worship cannot be separated from the city's storied past. A young Patrick Henry sparked a revolution with his "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech inside St. John's Episcopal Church on Church Hill. Congregation Beth Ahabah, with its awe-inspiring windows and adjoining museum, is one of the oldest and most revered synagogues in the country. An interstate highway was moved to save the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, where John Jasper asserted, "De Sun do move," in the most famous sermon ever preached in the city. Beloved local author Walter Griggs Jr. tells the compelling history of Richmond's most holy places.