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The main focus of the research presented in this dissertation was to broaden the substrate scope of the iridium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of heterocyclic compounds. In view of the fact that a widely applicable hydrogenation system for the reduction of structurally diverse furans and benzofurans is to date not available, a thorough investigation of furan, benzofuran and thiophene 1, 1-dioxide derivatives was carried out. Mono- and disu...

Modern Monks is a retro-clone inspired role playing game with a focus on martial arts in the preset day. The rules of this game are designed to emulate the second edition of one of the world's most well known fantasy games. It can be used for campaigns focusing on gritty realism or the over the top super moves found in video games and anime. The Modern Monks Player's Guide contains rules for characters level 1-20. Inside you'll find: -Six char...

Scholar, author, editor, teacher, reformer, and civil rights leader, W.E.B. Du Bois was an influential figure in American life and one of the earliest proponents of equality for African Americans. To mark the 50th anniversary of Du Bois's death, The University Museum of Contemporary Art at the University of Massachusetts Amherst commissioned ten leading artists to create original work that reflects on Du Bois's legacy and reconsiders him in li...

Algebra: Form and Function, 2nd Edition offers a fresh approach to algebra that focuses on teaching readers how to truly understand the principles, rather than viewing them merely as tools for other forms of mathematics. Meant for a College Algebra course, Algebra: Form and Function, 2nd Edition is an introduction to one of the fundamental aspects of modern society. Algebraic equations describe the laws of science, the principles of engineerin...

Watch out when entering this Costume Shop. When you leave, you enter the world of science fiction. Detective Matthew returns, after two years, to Detective Zoolu's place of employment on behalf of Captain Bird, leader of the homicide department. Captain Bird hires Detective Matthew to investigate the disappearance of an U.S. Senator last known to have visited that strange Costume Shop. But thing's get out of hand when Detective Matthew finds ...

La rivalsa del bruco Come può un insignificante sgradevole bruco, garantirsi una rivincita? E' presto detto: trasformandosi in elegante, stupefacente, mirabile farfalla, mostrando finalmente se stesso e acquisendo la consapevolezza di ciò che si desidera e operare per ottenerlo. Così Martina compenserà gli anni bui che hanno composto la trama della sua giovinezza e quando finalmente spiccherà il volo con le ali di una leggiadra farfalla, Alex ...

Defining religion as "value systems in practice", Modern Chinese Religion is a multi-disciplinary work that shows the processes of rationalization and interiorization at work in the rituals, self-cultivation practices, thought, and iconography of Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism in the 10th-14th centuries.

Dawning after the collapse of the certainties A study about prose poem in Iraq by Abbas Abid-Jasim

Uniquely inspired treasures from heaven for your every day by Rev. Stevie Okauru. Oracle of God Devotional is a devotional filled with uniquely inspired treasures from heaven for every day of the year. These are powerful "starting points" for your every day.. Each day's devotion is filled with practical advice, prayer points and help along with life-changing promises from God's Word that you can quickly and easily apply in your own life.

Do we worship the same God? Today many are asking this question. In Which God? Durie demonstrates that Christians have good reasons to challenge the Islamic position that Allah of the Quran is the same as the God of the Bible. Which God? compares the God of the Bible with Allah of the Quran and shows that these are different in many respects. They have such different personalities and distinct capacities that they cannot be said to be the same...

Huit victimes bouleversent la ville de Nordwish, toutes etranglees avec des cordes de violon . Maria, jeune violoniste souffre de schizophrenie, et tout l'accuse ! Le maladroit Inspecteur Betty et son collegue Richard vont mener une enquete qu'ils ne sont pas pret d'oublier...

Based on extensive archival and ethnographic research on dozens of women who have worked in adult entertainment since the 1980s, A Taste for Brown Sugar boldly takes on representations of black women’s sexuality in the porn industry.

American society has become anti-male. Men are sensing the backlash and are consciously and unconsciously going "on strike.” They are dropping out of college, leaving the workforce and avoiding marriage and fatherhood at alarming rates. The trend is so pronounced that a number of books have been written about this "man-child” phenomenon, concluding that men have taken a vacation from responsibility simply because they can. But why should men p...

Is your institution's library bursting at the seams with books that have not been touched for decades, microfilm that nobody uses, and print journals that have been superseded by electronic access? Then it's time to rightsize. Ward identifies the challenges and proposes solutions to shaping physical collections for today's academic library.

Volume 22 of Austrian Studies. Elfriede Jelinek has not shied from the major political topics of our times. The legacy of Nazism, the prevalence of right-wing populism, the war in Iraq, the ongoing financial crisis, humanitarian disasters, misogyny and sexism - all are tackled in formally innovative ways and across a wide range of genres. Employing original theoretical approaches to Jelinek's writing, its theatrical realization and its interna...

For the past thirty-five years, S. T. Joshi has been one of the leading authorities on H. P. Lovecraft. As Lovecraft's editor and biographer, Joshi has revolutionized our understanding of the dreamer from Providence. This enormous volume, which contains all the critical essays that Joshi has written since 1979, is a treasure-house of scholarship that exhibits Joshi's all-encompassing knowledge of Lovecraft the man, writer, and thinker. Joshi h...

In Hegel's Conception of the Determinate Negation, Terje Sparby develops a comprehensive account of the three forms of the determinate negation in Hegel's philosophy.

For many years, Ade Simmons has been an outsider, trapped in an abusive relationship, seeking sanctuary in his job as a radio producer, and in the checklists he makes in an attempt to regain control of his sorry excuse of a life. Actor Kris Johansson is patient, gentle and passionate-everything that Ade's ex-boyfriend is not. When Kris takes a role in one of Ade's plays, the attraction is mutual and instant. It is the turning point for Ade....

Princess Ten Ten is the Guardian of the Skies. She helps fight the terrible air pollution that has darkened the once beautiful skies of her city. As a child she is bullied because she is different. But she perseveres. This story teaches readers about East Asian cultures, how to overcome bullying and take better care of our planet.

Am Institut für Chemische und Thermische Verfahrenstechnik der Technischen Universität Braunschweig werden grundlagenorientierte wie anwendungsbezogene Forschungsarbeiten auf den Gebieten Nachhaltige Produktionsverfahren, Innovative Apparate und Anlagenkonzepte, Fouling und Reinigung sowie Biotechnologische und pharmazeutische Prozesse durchgeführt. Die beschriebenen wissenschaftlichen Untersuchungen erstrecken sich von der Grundlage über die ...