Sumiko Blue Point No. 3 Low-Output MC Tonabnehmer Test lesen - Logo anklicken! Fazit: "Das Sumiko Blue Point klingt in der dritten Generation dynamischer und tastet noch sauberer ab. Hier verleiht es einem altgedienten Linn Ekos neuen Glanz." Produktbeschreibung Das MC System für Traditionalisten Zusammen mit der Veröffentlichung des Reference Celebration 40 bringt Sumiko das Blue Point No. 3 heraus - eine weitere Hommage an die 40 Jahre der Entwicklung von Tonabnehmern. Sumiko hat sich die Resonanzeigenschaften des Blue Point No. 2 genau angeschaut und zugehört und dabei Raum für Verfeinerungen erkannt. Da die Resonanz einen größeren Einfluss hat- als vielen Hörern bewusst ist- haben sie versucht- die Resonanz des Gehäuses um den Generator herum neu zu gestalten... und wir glauben- dass sie fündig geworden sind. Die klangliche Präsentation des Blue Point No. 3 erinnert an alte Shure und Stanton-MMs- die für ihre Sanftheit bekannt sind. Mit dem bewährten MC-Generator-System wird diese Sanftheit durch die Subtilität und Nuanciertheit- die Sie von einem Sumiko-MC erwarten- balanciert. In erster Linie - und wenn das Wort je angebracht war - baut Blue Point No. 3 sein Klangbild von unten heraus mit einer wunderbar geschmeidigen Tieftonwiedergabe auf. Bassliebhaber kommen hier voll auf ihre Kosten. Üppig und warm- aber dennoch definiert und strukturiert - die Natürlichkeit des Bassbereichs wird Sie direkt einnehmen. Aber das ist noch nicht alles. Sie können die gleiche Farbstärke und Fülle in den Mitten erwarten- die dennoch transparent bleiben- und einen Hochtonbereich- der fein und dennoch luftig ist. Nachdem Sumiko eine derartige Verfeinerung seines klassischen Designs entwickelt hat- war es naheliegend- eine Variante mit niedriger Ausgangsleistung einzuführen. So sehr Sumiko hinter dem Blue Point No. 3 High steht- so sehr ist der Blue Point No. 3 Low ein Wendepunkt. Besitzer von MC-Phonostufen können die oben erwähnte Hörbarkeit erleben- aber mit der Tiefe und der Abbildung- die für ein Low-Output-Design typisch sind- und noch einiges mehr. Wie schon bei seinen Vorgängern ist der Blue Point No. 3 ein hochwertiges Produkt- das Ihren Geldbeutel schont- und mit der Einführung des Blue Point No. 3 Low gibt es einen Blue Point für jeden! Das Sumiko Blue Point No.3 Low eignet sich für mittelschwere Tonarme.   Technische Daten Ausgangsspannung: 0-5mV Verstärkeranschluss/Abschluss: Phono MC/>100Ω Gewicht: 6g Dynamische Nadelnachgiebigkeit- lateral: 12μm* Abtastdiamant: elliptisch (r/R 8 x 18μm). Auflagekraft: 2g   * Nadelnachgiebigkeit bei 100Hz gemessen

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser 'One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' Joanne Harris ' Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism' Sophie Kinsella __________________ The charming Sophia Stanton-Lacy is a force to be reckoned with. When Sophy is sent to stay with her London relatives, she finds her cousins in quite the tangle. Cecilia is besotted with an attractive but feather-brained poet, Hubert has fallen foul of a money-lender, and the ruthlessly handsome Charles is engaged to a pedantic bluestocking who seems to bring out the worst in him... Fortunately, Sophy has arrived just in time to sort them all out - but Charles is eager to rid his family of her meddlesome ways. Has the Grand Sophy finally met her match? __________________ 'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together' Independent 'Georgette Heyer's Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order' Daily Mail 'Rapturously romantic' Katie Fforde 'If you haven't read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!' Harriet Evans 'Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.' Sunday Telegraph __________________ Readers love The Grand Sophy . . . ***** 'The smile never left my face!' ***** 'Sophy had me laughing or smiling through most of the book. She is someone I would love to know in my real life.' ***** ' This one is definitely in my top favourites! ' ***** ' Loved every word! ' ***** 'Georgette Heyer's books will live on long after the Harlequin historicals fade from our memories, simply because she is superlative at what she does: making you believe in romance. '

“Sex at Dawn challenges conventional wisdom about sex in a big way. By examining the prehistoric origins of human sexual behavior the authors are able to expose the fallacies and weaknesses of standard theories proposed by most experts. This is a provocative, entertaining, and pioneering book. I learned a lot from it and recommend it highly.” — Andrew Weil, M.D. “Sex at Dawn irrefutably shows that what is obvious—that human beings, both male and female, are lustful—is true, and has always been so…. The more dubious its evidentiary basis and lack of connection with current reality, the more ardently the scientific inevitability of monogamy is maintained—even as it falls away around us.” — Stanton Peele, Ph.D. A controversial, idea-driven work of evolutionary psychology and anthropology that challenges everything you (think you) know about sex, monogamy, marriage, and family. In the words of Steve Taylor (The Fall, Waking From Sleep), Sex at Dawn is “a wonderfully provocative and well-written book which completely re-evaluates human sexual behavior and gets to the root of many of our social and psychological ills.” What if our struggles with monogamy, jealousy, and libido aren’t a personal failure, but an evolutionary mismatch? The Standard Narrative: A look at how the conventional story of human monogamy was built on flawed, outdated assumptions from the Victorian era. Primate Politics: Why our peaceful, hypersexual bonobo cousins may be a better model for our ancestral past than the violent, hierarchical chimpanzee. Foraging Societies: An exploration of our hunter-gatherer ancestors, who lived in fiercely egalitarian groups that shared food, child care, and even sexual partners. Sperm Competition: How human anatomy—from testis size to the female orgasm—points to a prehistory of multiple mating partners for both sexes. Modern Relationships: A new framework for understanding why passion fades, why so many struggle with monogamy, and what it means for our relationships today.

When a Victorian fossil hunter discovers a baby pterodactyl, she vows to protect him, with the help of a fellow scholar—her former fiancé—in this enchanting and transporting historical fantasy. “Scholarly and clever but still full of heart . . . Five baby pterodactyls out of five.”—Heather Fawcett, New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Wilde series Mary Anning wants to be a geomagician—a paleontologist who uses fossils to wield magic—but since the Geomagical Society of London refuses to admit women, she’s stuck selling her discoveries to tourists instead. Then an ancient egg hatches in her hands, revealing a lovable baby pterodactyl that Mary names Ajax, and she knows that this is a scientific find that could make her career—if she’s strategic. But when Mary contacts the Society about her discovery, they demand to take possession of Ajax. Their emissary is none other than Henry Stanton, a distinguished (and infuriatingly handsome) scholar . . . and the man who once broke Mary’s heart. She knows she can’t trust her fellow scholars, who want to discredit her and claim Ajax for their own, but Henry insists he believes in the brilliant Mary and only wants to help her obtain the respect she deserves. Now Mary has a new mystery to solve that’s buried deeper than any dinosaur skeleton: She must uncover the secrets behind the Society and the truth about Henry. As her conscience begins to chafe against her ambition, Mary must decide what lengths she’s willing to go to finally belong—and what her heart really wants. “Mary Anning, magic, politics, and a pterodactyl—with this intriguing mix, this delightful and clever book provides definitive proof that Victorian England needed more dinosaurs!”—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop Book One of The Geomagician Duology

When a Victorian fossil hunter discovers a baby pterodactyl, she vows to protect him, with the help of a fellow scholar—her former fiancé—in this enchanting and transporting historical fantasy. “Scholarly and clever but still full of heart . . . Five baby pterodactyls out of five.”—Heather Fawcett, New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Wilde series Mary Anning wants to be a geomagician—a paleontologist who uses fossils to wield magic—but since the Geomagical Society of London refuses to admit women, she’s stuck selling her discoveries to tourists instead. Then an ancient egg hatches in her hands, revealing a lovable baby pterodactyl that Mary names Ajax, and she knows that this is a scientific find that could make her career—if she’s strategic. But when Mary contacts the Society about her discovery, they demand to take possession of Ajax. Their emissary is none other than Henry Stanton, a distinguished (and infuriatingly handsome) scholar . . . and the man who once broke Mary’s heart. She knows she can’t trust her fellow scholars, who want to discredit her and claim Ajax for their own, but Henry insists he believes in the brilliant Mary and only wants to help her obtain the respect she deserves. Now Mary has a new mystery to solve that’s buried deeper than any dinosaur skeleton: She must uncover the secrets behind the Society and the truth about Henry. As her conscience begins to chafe against her ambition, Mary must decide what lengths she’s willing to go to finally belong—and what her heart really wants. “Mary Anning, magic, politics, and a pterodactyl—with this intriguing mix, this delightful and clever book provides definitive proof that Victorian England needed more dinosaurs!”—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop Book One of The Geomagician Duology

When a Victorian fossil hunter discovers a baby pterodactyl, she vows to protect him, with the help of a fellow scholar—her former fiancé—in this enchanting and transporting historical fantasy. “Scholarly and clever but still full of heart . . . Five baby pterodactyls out of five.”—Heather Fawcett, New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Wilde series Mary Anning wants to be a geomagician—a paleontologist who uses fossils to wield magic—but since the Geomagical Society of London refuses to admit women, she’s stuck selling her discoveries to tourists instead. Then an ancient egg hatches in her hands, revealing a lovable baby pterodactyl that Mary names Ajax, and she knows that this is a scientific find that could make her career—if she’s strategic. But when Mary contacts the Society about her discovery, they demand to take possession of Ajax. Their emissary is none other than Henry Stanton, a distinguished (and infuriatingly handsome) scholar . . . and the man who once broke Mary’s heart. She knows she can’t trust her fellow scholars, who want to discredit her and claim Ajax for their own, but Henry insists he believes in the brilliant Mary and only wants to help her obtain the respect she deserves. Now Mary has a new mystery to solve that’s buried deeper than any dinosaur skeleton: She must uncover the secrets behind the Society and the truth about Henry. As her conscience begins to chafe against her ambition, Mary must decide what lengths she’s willing to go to finally belong—and what her heart really wants. “Mary Anning, magic, politics, and a pterodactyl—with this intriguing mix, this delightful and clever book provides definitive proof that Victorian England needed more dinosaurs!”—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop Book One of The Geomagician Duology

“Sex at Dawn challenges conventional wisdom about sex in a big way. By examining the prehistoric origins of human sexual behavior the authors are able to expose the fallacies and weaknesses of standard theories proposed by most experts. This is a provocative, entertaining, and pioneering book. I learned a lot from it and recommend it highly.” — Andrew Weil, M.D. “Sex at Dawn irrefutably shows that what is obvious—that human beings, both male and female, are lustful—is true, and has always been so…. The more dubious its evidentiary basis and lack of connection with current reality, the more ardently the scientific inevitability of monogamy is maintained—even as it falls away around us.” — Stanton Peele, Ph.D. A controversial, idea-driven work of evolutionary psychology and anthropology that challenges everything you (think you) know about sex, monogamy, marriage, and family. In the words of Steve Taylor (The Fall, Waking From Sleep), Sex at Dawn is “a wonderfully provocative and well-written book which completely re-evaluates human sexual behavior and gets to the root of many of our social and psychological ills.” What if our struggles with monogamy, jealousy, and libido aren’t a personal failure, but an evolutionary mismatch? The Standard Narrative: A look at how the conventional story of human monogamy was built on flawed, outdated assumptions from the Victorian era. Primate Politics: Why our peaceful, hypersexual bonobo cousins may be a better model for our ancestral past than the violent, hierarchical chimpanzee. Foraging Societies: An exploration of our hunter-gatherer ancestors, who lived in fiercely egalitarian groups that shared food, child care, and even sexual partners. Sperm Competition: How human anatomy—from testis size to the female orgasm—points to a prehistory of multiple mating partners for both sexes. Modern Relationships: A new framework for understanding why passion fades, why so many struggle with monogamy, and what it means for our relationships today.

“Sex at Dawn challenges conventional wisdom about sex in a big way. By examining the prehistoric origins of human sexual behavior the authors are able to expose the fallacies and weaknesses of standard theories proposed by most experts. This is a provocative, entertaining, and pioneering book. I learned a lot from it and recommend it highly.” — Andrew Weil, M.D. “Sex at Dawn irrefutably shows that what is obvious—that human beings, both male and female, are lustful—is true, and has always been so…. The more dubious its evidentiary basis and lack of connection with current reality, the more ardently the scientific inevitability of monogamy is maintained—even as it falls away around us.” — Stanton Peele, Ph.D. A controversial, idea-driven work of evolutionary psychology and anthropology that challenges everything you (think you) know about sex, monogamy, marriage, and family. In the words of Steve Taylor (The Fall, Waking From Sleep), Sex at Dawn is “a wonderfully provocative and well-written book which completely re-evaluates human sexual behavior and gets to the root of many of our social and psychological ills.” What if our struggles with monogamy, jealousy, and libido aren’t a personal failure, but an evolutionary mismatch? The Standard Narrative: A look at how the conventional story of human monogamy was built on flawed, outdated assumptions from the Victorian era. Primate Politics: Why our peaceful, hypersexual bonobo cousins may be a better model for our ancestral past than the violent, hierarchical chimpanzee. Foraging Societies: An exploration of our hunter-gatherer ancestors, who lived in fiercely egalitarian groups that shared food, child care, and even sexual partners. Sperm Competition: How human anatomy—from testis size to the female orgasm—points to a prehistory of multiple mating partners for both sexes. Modern Relationships: A new framework for understanding why passion fades, why so many struggle with monogamy, and what it means for our relationships today.

For some time, I have been wanting to produce a calendar of my views of my hometown, Ilkeston. I feel lucky to have grown up in such a diverse area of Derbyshire, at that time with heavy industry and rolling countryside, all portrayed here. I draw digitally and inspire myself from numerous sources of reference and memory. More of my work is on display at the Erewash Museum and dedicated to my teacher Jack Cowley who always encouraged my artistic endeavours. Premium high-gloss art print in museum quality. To ensure that the sheets of paper hang smoothly on the wall, this high-quality calendar has innovative insert pockets. They protect the large sheets from humidity effects. Paper is a natural material. The fibres react to fluctuations in the room climate. The tuck-in corners should therefore not be removed.Our environment is important to us, which is why we rely on individual production in Germany (Made in Germany) with high-quality materials. 14 Pages Consisting of 1 Cover | 12 Months | 1 Index Page I Cardboard Spine at the Back. This calendar was re-released this year with the same images and new dates. Illustrations:January: The Scala cinema, Ilkeston February: Stanton Ironworks, Ilkeston March: The fountain, Ilkeston's marketplace April: The Erewash museum, Ilkeston May: Potter's Lock, Ilkeston June: The bandstand, Victoria park, Ilkeston July: Rutland recreation ground, Ilkeston August: Shipley wood, near Ilkeston September: Cat and Fiddle Windmill, Kirk Hallam October: Charter fair, Ilkeston November: The gas works, Ilkeston December: The Abbey of Saint Mary, Dale Abbey PREMIUM COLLECTION - Brilliant photo calendar with 12 beautiful motifs, high-gloss art print in museum quality. QUALITY - high-quality materials, sturdy back cover with 2 innovative insert pockets for optimum presentation on the wall. PERFECT GIFT - calendars for friends and family, for children and adults, young and old, for Christmas, birthdays or in between. Illustrated views of Ilkeston, past and present. von Autor(in): Stephen Millership

For some time, I have been wanting to produce a calendar of my views of my hometown, Ilkeston. I feel lucky to have grown up in such a diverse area of Derbyshire, at that time with heavy industry and rolling countryside, all portrayed here. I draw digitally and inspire myself from numerous sources of reference and memory. More of my work is on display at the Erewash Museum and dedicated to my teacher Jack Cowley who always encouraged my artistic endeavours. High-quality wall calendar with 12 beautiful images. We care about the environment. We avoid overproduction and thus significant amounts of waste as we produce our calendars via print-on-demand in the markets we operate in. This means we can keep our transport routes short and ensure climate-conscious logistical processes. 14 Pages Consisting of 1 Cover | 12 Months | 1 Index Page | Cardboard Spine at the back This calendar was re-released this year with the same images and new dates. Illustrations:January: The Scala cinema, Ilkeston February: Stanton Ironworks, Ilkeston March: The fountain, Ilkeston's marketplace April: The Erewash museum, Ilkeston May: Potter's Lock, Ilkeston June: The bandstand, Victoria park, Ilkeston July: Rutland recreation ground, Ilkeston August: Shipley wood, near Ilkeston September: Cat and Fiddle Windmill, Kirk Hallam October: Charter fair, Ilkeston November: The gas works, Ilkeston December: The Abbey of Saint Mary, Dale Abbey QUALITY - High-quality photo calendar with 12 beautiful images on light-resistant paper, robust spiral binding with hanger. PERFECT GIFT - calendars for friends and family, for children, all ages and all occasions, from Christmas to birthdays and everything in between. LOTS OF CHOICE - Wall calendars in different sizes (DIN A4 and DIN A3), for any topic and personal taste, featuring photography, painting and illustrations. Illustrated views of Ilkeston, past and present., author: Stephen Millership

Theodore Tate har burit med sig minnet av sin första brottsplats under hela sin karriär – den tragiska upptäckten av tioåriga Jessica Cole, brutalt mördad i ett förfallet och övergivet slakthus. Men, mördaren greps och dömdes. Rättvisa skipades. Eller? Femton år senare skakas Christchurch av en ny våg av mord och gärningsmannen tycks ha siktet inställt på personer som var involverade i Jessica Coles fall. När psykiatern Nicholas Stanton och hans tre döttrar kidnappas, inser Tate att tiden är knapp och att han snabbt måste hitta kopplingen mellan mördaren, skratthuset och stadens eskalerande mordstatistik. Samtidigt står psykiatern inför ett förödande val: vem av hans döttrar ska offras först? --- "Den här mörka och fängslande thrillern, det senaste tillskottet i Tate-serien, är så hårdkokt som den kan bli. Slutet är så överraskande att det utmanar all trovärdighet. Liksom en TV-serie som avslutar sin säsong med en cliffhanger, kommer du inte att vilja vänta till nästa år. Den kommer att få läsaren att längta efter nästa bok i serien." – Suspense Magazine "Den oerhört täta intrigen, Tates hjärtknipande sorg och hans desperata hopp, kombinerat med Cleaves exceptionellt insiktsfulla skildring av en mördares vansinne, gör detta till ett säreget kapitel i Tates skakiga väg mot upprättelse." – Publishers Weekly "En intensiv adrenalinkick från början till slut – jag läste boken i en enda sittning. Den kommer att hålla dig vaken hela natten. Fantastisk!" – S.J Watson "I Cleaves tredje psykologiska thriller är Theodore Tate urtypen för en antihjälte. Han är en skadad själ som jagar skurkar i en skog av moraliska dilemman … En intensiv och blodig noir-thriller som mer än en gång påminner om den våldsamma avgrund som man hittar hos Thomas Harris, skaparen av Hannibal Lector." – Kirkus Reviews "En fantastisk bok ... Det slutgiltiga intrycket är den pirrande känslan i nackhåren som talar om för oss att en konstnär är i farten." – Booklist "Cleave har åstadkommit en tät och skickligt komponerad kriminalroman." – Philadelphia Inquirer

1884 is the academic journal of the School of History, Philosophy and Social Sciences at Prifysgol Bangor University. It this, its first issue, a wide range of different themes and topics is covered. Articles range from a discussion of the Norse god Odin, over an assessment of the reign of Charles I. to an analysis of Welsh medieval poetry, to a critical investigation of social support and heteronormativity in an online lesbian community. Contents: Gareth Williams, Cyfarfod â’r Tywysogion : Bangor Students Meet the Welsh Princes (1), Patrik Howgate, The forgotten influence of Old Norse on the English language (2), William Luke Flanagan, Charles I: An absolute downfall (3-4), George Higgins, A brief history of veganism (5-6), Mark Hagger, What did the Normans do for us? (7-20), Finlay Tyson, Humour throughout history (21-22), Alasdair Dow, A eulogy to neoliberalism (23-24), Sean Collier, Rebel songs of the Troubles (25-26), Tom Wilkinson-Gamble, China in the 1980s (27-29), Cai Davies, Marwnad Gruffudd ab yr Ynad Coch i Lywelyn ap Gruffudd (30-34), Philip Gregory, The Story of the Swordfish (35-38), Charlotte Jones & Myfanwy Davies, ‘The Man Behind the Digital Curtain’. Investigating social support and heteronormativity in an online lesbian community (39-52), Jacob Charnley, Gods of the past (53-54), Richard J. Hayton, The Unlawful Games Act 1541: Controlling recreation and maintaining the class divide (55-59), John Bailey, Charlemagne’s little brother (60), Stuart Stanton, The Greatest Welsh writer of the twentieth century (61-64), Molly Southward, Book Review: Peter Watson, The German Genius (65-66), James Churchill, History through fiction. How useful are the realist novels of T. Rowland Hughes as a historical source? (67-71), Tom Wilkinson-Gamble, The four great classics of Chinese literature (72), Rachael Caine, Book Review: Richard Evans, The Pursuit of Power (73-74)

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser 'One of my perennial comfort authors. Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' Joanne Harris ' Absolutely delicious tales of Regency heroes. . . Utter, immersive escapism' Sophie Kinsella __________________ The charming Sophia Stanton-Lacy is a force to be reckoned with. When Sophy is sent to stay with her London relatives, she finds her cousins in quite the tangle. Cecilia is besotted with an attractive but feather-brained poet, Hubert has fallen foul of a money-lender, and the ruthlessly handsome Charles is engaged to a pedantic bluestocking who seems to bring out the worst in him... Fortunately, Sophy has arrived just in time to sort them all out - but Charles is eager to rid his family of her meddlesome ways. Has the Grand Sophy finally met her match? __________________ 'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers ... the permanent glister of scandal [...] ties the whole thing together' Independent 'Georgette Heyer's Regency romances brim with elegance, wit and historical accuracy, and this is one of her finest and most entertaining ... Escapism of the highest order' Daily Mail 'Rapturously romantic' Katie Fforde 'If you haven't read Georgette Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!' Harriet Evans 'Georgette Heyer is unbeatable.' Sunday Telegraph __________________ Readers love The Grand Sophy . . . ***** 'The smile never left my face!' ***** 'Sophy had me laughing or smiling through most of the book. She is someone I would love to know in my real life.' ***** ' This one is definitely in my top favourites! ' ***** ' Loved every word! ' ***** 'Georgette Heyer's books will live on long after the Harlequin historicals fade from our memories, simply because she is superlative at what she does: making you believe in romance. '

When a Victorian fossil hunter discovers a baby pterodactyl, she vows to protect him, with the help of a fellow scholar—her former fiancé—in this enchanting and transporting historical fantasy. “Scholarly and clever but still full of heart . . . Five baby pterodactyls out of five.”—Heather Fawcett, New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Wilde series Mary Anning wants to be a geomagician—a paleontologist who uses fossils to wield magic—but since the Geomagical Society of London refuses to admit women, she’s stuck selling her discoveries to tourists instead. Then an ancient egg hatches in her hands, revealing a lovable baby pterodactyl that Mary names Ajax, and she knows that this is a scientific find that could make her career—if she’s strategic. But when Mary contacts the Society about her discovery, they demand to take possession of Ajax. Their emissary is none other than Henry Stanton, a distinguished (and infuriatingly handsome) scholar . . . and the man who once broke Mary’s heart. She knows she can’t trust her fellow scholars, who want to discredit her and claim Ajax for their own, but Henry insists he believes in the brilliant Mary and only wants to help her obtain the respect she deserves. Now Mary has a new mystery to solve that’s buried deeper than any dinosaur skeleton: She must uncover the secrets behind the Society and the truth about Henry. As her conscience begins to chafe against her ambition, Mary must decide what lengths she’s willing to go to finally belong—and what her heart really wants. “Mary Anning, magic, politics, and a pterodactyl—with this intriguing mix, this delightful and clever book provides definitive proof that Victorian England needed more dinosaurs!”—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop Book One of The Geomagician Duology

Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich Ingenieurwissenschaften - Bauingenieurwesen, Note: 1,7, Universität Rostock (Bauingenieurwesen), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Inhaltsangabe:Einleitung: Bei der Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion im Beton handelt es sich um eine Reaktion zwischen der reaktiven Kieselsäure in den Zuschlägen und den in der Porenlösung gelösten Alkalien. Bei ungünstigen Bedingungen kommt es zu einer Volumenzunahme im Umfeld der reaktiven Zuschlagskörner. Daraus resultieren dann Schäden wie Risse, Abplatzungen (pop-outs) und Ausblühungen. Die Verhinderung dieser Schäden ist für die Gewährleistung der Dauerbeständigkeit von Betonkonstruktionen von entscheidender Bedeutung. STANTON berichtete zum ersten Mal über Treibschäden an Betonkonstruktionen als Folge einer chemischen Reaktion zwischen alkalireichen Zementen und den angewendeten Zuschlägen. Zur Bezeichnung dieser Schadensreaktion hat sich daraufhin der Begriff Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion (AKR) durchgesetzt. Eine besondere Problematik dieser Schadstoffreaktion besteht darin, dass die Schäden in vielen Ländern nicht rechtzeitig erkannt wurden. Noch 1965 war man in der BRD der Auffassung, dass Betonschäden infolge Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion unter den hiesigen Bedingungen nicht auftreten können. Nachdem die 1965/66 erbaute Lachswehrbrücke bei Lübeck nach drei Jahren wieder abgerissen werden musste, gab man diese Ansicht auf. Die Geschwindigkeit und Stärke der Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion ist von verschiedenen, nach inneren und äußeren zu unterscheidenden Einflüssen abhängig. Äußere Einflüsse sind zum Beispiel das Feuchteangebot, die Temperatur oder die Zufuhr von Alkalien von außen durch Tausalze oder Meerwasser. Art, Menge und Größe des reaktiven Zuschlags und der eingesetzten Zemente, der die Zusammensetzung der Porenlösung beeinflusst, sind innere Einflüsse auf die AKR. Die vorgelegte Arbeit soll einen Einblick über die Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion geben. Zu diesem Zweck erfolgt zunächst eine Darstellung vom Mechanismus der Reaktion. Weiterhin werden Minerale und Gesteine mit Reaktionspotenzial sowie Einflussgrößen auf die Reaktion aufgeführt. Des Weiteren setzt sich die Arbeit mit bestehenden Prüfverfahren zur Erkennung der AKR, Schadensmerkmalen einer schädigenden AKR und Vorschlägen zur Vermeidung der Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion auseinander. In Deutschland kann Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion an empfindlichen Gesteinen durch Lagerung von Betonen in der Nebelkammer entsprechend der DafStb-Richtlinie nachgewiesen werden. Dieser Nachweis vollzieht sich über einen mindestens neunmonatigen Zeitraum. Die Arbeit zielt darauf ab, verschiedene Aspekte zur Entwicklung einer Schnellprüfmethode zum Nachweis von an Betonen darzulegen. Inhaltsverzeichnis:Inhaltsverzeichnis: 1.Einleitung1 2.Stand des Wissens2 2.1Historischer Abriss2 2.2Mechanismus der Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion3 2.2.1Übersicht über die Alkali-Zuschlag-Reaktion3 2.2.2Chemische Reaktion der Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion3 2.2.3Dehnungsreaktionen5 2.3Schadensmerkmale der Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion6 2.3.1Äußere Schäden6 2.3.2Innere Schäden7 2.4Einflussgrößen auf die Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion8 2.4.1Alkaliempfindlichkeit von Zuschlagsstoffen8 2.4.2Alkaliempfindliche Zuschläge9 2.4.3Betonbestandteile15 2.4.4Wasserzementwert18 2.4.5Umwelteinflüsse19 2.5Prüfverfahren20 2.5.1Nationale Prüfverfahren20 2.5.2Internationale Prüfverfahren23 2.6AKR Schadensanalyse25 2.7Vermeidung von Schäden infolge Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion27 3.Zielstellung der eigenen Untersuchungen28 4.Versuchsprogramm29 5.Versuchsdurchführung30 5.1Kenngrößen der Ausgangsstoffe30 5.1.1Zemente30 5.1.2Zuschlagsstoffe31 5.2Versuchsserie I Mörtelprismen3...

1884 is the academic journal of the School of History, Philosophy and Social Sciences at Prifysgol Bangor University. It this, its first issue, a wide range of different themes and topics is covered. Articles range from a discussion of the Norse god Odin, over an assessment of the reign of Charles I. to an analysis of Welsh medieval poetry, to a critical investigation of social support and heteronormativity in an online lesbian community. Contents: Gareth Williams, Cyfarfod â’r Tywysogion : Bangor Students Meet the Welsh Princes (1), Patrik Howgate, The forgotten influence of Old Norse on the English language (2), William Luke Flanagan, Charles I: An absolute downfall (3-4), George Higgins, A brief history of veganism (5-6), Mark Hagger, What did the Normans do for us? (7-20), Finlay Tyson, Humour throughout history (21-22), Alasdair Dow, A eulogy to neoliberalism (23-24), Sean Collier, Rebel songs of the Troubles (25-26), Tom Wilkinson-Gamble, China in the 1980s (27-29), Cai Davies, Marwnad Gruffudd ab yr Ynad Coch i Lywelyn ap Gruffudd (30-34), Philip Gregory, The Story of the Swordfish (35-38), Charlotte Jones & Myfanwy Davies, ‘The Man Behind the Digital Curtain’. Investigating social support and heteronormativity in an online lesbian community (39-52), Jacob Charnley, Gods of the past (53-54), Richard J. Hayton, The Unlawful Games Act 1541: Controlling recreation and maintaining the class divide (55-59), John Bailey, Charlemagne’s little brother (60), Stuart Stanton, The Greatest Welsh writer of the twentieth century (61-64), Molly Southward, Book Review: Peter Watson, The German Genius (65-66), James Churchill, History through fiction. How useful are the realist novels of T. Rowland Hughes as a historical source? (67-71), Tom Wilkinson-Gamble, The four great classics of Chinese literature (72), Rachael Caine, Book Review: Richard Evans, The Pursuit of Power (73-74)

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Diplomarbeit aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich Ingenieurwissenschaften - Bauingenieurwesen, Note: 1,7, Universität Rostock (Bauingenieurwesen), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Inhaltsangabe:Einleitung: Bei der Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion im Beton handelt es sich um eine Reaktion zwischen der reaktiven Kieselsäure in den Zuschlägen und den in der Porenlösung gelösten Alkalien. Bei ungünstigen Bedingungen kommt es zu einer Volumenzunahme im Umfeld der reaktiven Zuschlagskörner. Daraus resultieren dann Schäden wie Risse, Abplatzungen (pop-outs) und Ausblühungen. Die Verhinderung dieser Schäden ist für die Gewährleistung der Dauerbeständigkeit von Betonkonstruktionen von entscheidender Bedeutung. STANTON berichtete zum ersten Mal über Treibschäden an Betonkonstruktionen als Folge einer chemischen Reaktion zwischen alkalireichen Zementen und den angewendeten Zuschlägen. Zur Bezeichnung dieser Schadensreaktion hat sich daraufhin der Begriff Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion (AKR) durchgesetzt. Eine besondere Problematik dieser Schadstoffreaktion besteht darin, dass die Schäden in vielen Ländern nicht rechtzeitig erkannt wurden. Noch 1965 war man in der BRD der Auffassung, dass Betonschäden infolge Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion unter den hiesigen Bedingungen nicht auftreten können. Nachdem die 1965/66 erbaute Lachswehrbrücke bei Lübeck nach drei Jahren wieder abgerissen werden musste, gab man diese Ansicht auf. Die Geschwindigkeit und Stärke der Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion ist von verschiedenen, nach inneren und äußeren zu unterscheidenden Einflüssen abhängig. Äußere Einflüsse sind zum Beispiel das Feuchteangebot, die Temperatur oder die Zufuhr von Alkalien von außen durch Tausalze oder Meerwasser. Art, Menge und Größe des reaktiven Zuschlags und der eingesetzten Zemente, der die Zusammensetzung der Porenlösung beeinflusst, sind innere Einflüsse auf die AKR. Die vorgelegte Arbeit soll einen Einblick über die Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion geben. Zu diesem Zweck erfolgt zunächst eine Darstellung vom Mechanismus der Reaktion. Weiterhin werden Minerale und Gesteine mit Reaktionspotenzial sowie Einflussgrößen auf die Reaktion aufgeführt. Des Weiteren setzt sich die Arbeit mit bestehenden Prüfverfahren zur Erkennung der AKR, Schadensmerkmalen einer schädigenden AKR und Vorschlägen zur Vermeidung der Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion auseinander. In Deutschland kann Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion an empfindlichen Gesteinen durch Lagerung von Betonen in der Nebelkammer entsprechend der DafStb-Richtlinie nachgewiesen werden. Dieser Nachweis vollzieht sich über einen mindestens neunmonatigen Zeitraum. Die Arbeit zielt darauf ab, verschiedene Aspekte zur Entwicklung einer Schnellprüfmethode zum Nachweis von an Betonen darzulegen. Inhaltsverzeichnis:Inhaltsverzeichnis: 1.Einleitung1 2.Stand des Wissens2 2.1Historischer Abriss2 2.2Mechanismus der Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion3 2.2.1Übersicht über die Alkali-Zuschlag-Reaktion3 2.2.2Chemische Reaktion der Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion3 2.2.3Dehnungsreaktionen5 2.3Schadensmerkmale der Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion6 2.3.1Äußere Schäden6 2.3.2Innere Schäden7 2.4Einflussgrößen auf die Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion8 2.4.1Alkaliempfindlichkeit von Zuschlagsstoffen8 2.4.2Alkaliempfindliche Zuschläge9 2.4.3Betonbestandteile15 2.4.4Wasserzementwert18 2.4.5Umwelteinflüsse19 2.5Prüfverfahren20 2.5.1Nationale Prüfverfahren20 2.5.2Internationale Prüfverfahren23 2.6AKR Schadensanalyse25 2.7Vermeidung von Schäden infolge Alkali-Kieselsäure-Reaktion27 3.Zielstellung der eigenen Untersuchungen28 4.Versuchsprogramm29 5.Versuchsdurchführung30 5.1Kenngrößen der Ausgangsstoffe30 5.1.1Zemente30 5.1.2Zuschlagsstoffe31 5.2Versuchsserie I Mörtelprismen3...

For some time, I have been wanting to produce a calendar of my views of my hometown, Ilkeston. I feel lucky to have grown up in such a diverse area of Derbyshire, at that time with heavy industry and rolling countryside, all portrayed here. I draw digitally and inspire myself from numerous sources of reference and memory. More of my work is on display at the Erewash Museum and dedicated to my teacher Jack Cowley who always encouraged my artistic endeavours. High-quality wall calendar with 12 beautiful images. We care about the environment. We avoid overproduction and thus significant amounts of waste as we produce our calendars via print-on-demand in the markets we operate in. This means we can keep our transport routes short and ensure climate-conscious logistical processes. 14 Pages Consisting of 1 Cover | 12 Months | 1 Index Page | Cardboard Spine at the back This calendar was re-released this year with the same images and new dates. Illustrations:January: The Scala cinema, Ilkeston February: Stanton Ironworks, Ilkeston March: The fountain, Ilkeston's marketplace April: The Erewash museum, Ilkeston May: Potter's Lock, Ilkeston June: The bandstand, Victoria park, Ilkeston July: Rutland recreation ground, Ilkeston August: Shipley wood, near Ilkeston September: Cat and Fiddle Windmill, Kirk Hallam October: Charter fair, Ilkeston November: The gas works, Ilkeston December: The Abbey of Saint Mary, Dale Abbey QUALITY - High-quality photo calendar with 12 beautiful images on light-resistant paper, robust spiral binding with hanger. PERFECT GIFT - calendars for friends and family, for children, all ages and all occasions, from Christmas to birthdays and everything in between. LOTS OF CHOICE - Wall calendars in different sizes (DIN A4 and DIN A3), for any topic and personal taste, featuring photography, painting and illustrations. Illustrated views of Ilkeston, past and present., author: Stephen Millership

“Sex at Dawn challenges conventional wisdom about sex in a big way. By examining the prehistoric origins of human sexual behavior the authors are able to expose the fallacies and weaknesses of standard theories proposed by most experts. This is a provocative, entertaining, and pioneering book. I learned a lot from it and recommend it highly.” — Andrew Weil, M.D. “Sex at Dawn irrefutably shows that what is obvious—that human beings, both male and female, are lustful—is true, and has always been so…. The more dubious its evidentiary basis and lack of connection with current reality, the more ardently the scientific inevitability of monogamy is maintained—even as it falls away around us.” — Stanton Peele, Ph.D. A controversial, idea-driven work of evolutionary psychology and anthropology that challenges everything you (think you) know about sex, monogamy, marriage, and family. In the words of Steve Taylor (The Fall, Waking From Sleep), Sex at Dawn is “a wonderfully provocative and well-written book which completely re-evaluates human sexual behavior and gets to the root of many of our social and psychological ills.” What if our struggles with monogamy, jealousy, and libido aren’t a personal failure, but an evolutionary mismatch? The Standard Narrative: A look at how the conventional story of human monogamy was built on flawed, outdated assumptions from the Victorian era. Primate Politics: Why our peaceful, hypersexual bonobo cousins may be a better model for our ancestral past than the violent, hierarchical chimpanzee. Foraging Societies: An exploration of our hunter-gatherer ancestors, who lived in fiercely egalitarian groups that shared food, child care, and even sexual partners. Sperm Competition: How human anatomy—from testis size to the female orgasm—points to a prehistory of multiple mating partners for both sexes. Modern Relationships: A new framework for understanding why passion fades, why so many struggle with monogamy, and what it means for our relationships today.