Driving Hard Men In Motion

Author : Jadran Lenarčič,Michael M. Stanišić
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 551 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789048192625

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Advances in Robot Kinematics: Motion in Man and Machine by Jadran Lenarčič,Michael M. Stanišić Pdf

The ?rst International Meeting of Advances in Robot Kinematics, ARK, occurred in September 1988, by invitation to Ljubljana, Slovenia, of a group of 20 int- nationally recognized researchers, representing six different countries from three continents. There were 22 lectures and approximately 150 attendees. This success of bringing together excellent research and the international community, led to the formation of a Scienti?c Committee and the decision to repeat the event biannually. The meeting was made open to all individuals with a critical peer review process of submitted papers. The meetings have since been continuously supported by the Jozef ? Stefan Institute and since 1992 have come under patronage of the Inter- tionalFederationforthePromotionofMechanismandMachineScience(IFToMM). Springer published the ?rst book of the series in 1991 and since 1994 Kluwer and Springer have published a book of the presented papers every two years. The papers in this book present the latest topics and methods in the kinem- ics, control and design of robotic manipulators. They consider the full range of - botic systems, including serial, parallel and cable driven manipulators, both planar and spatial. The systems range from being less than fully mobile to kinematically redundant to overconstrained. The meeting included recent advances in emerging areas such as the design and control of humanoids and humanoid subsystems, the analysis, modeling and simulation of human body motion, the mobility analysis of protein molecules and the development of systems which integrate man and - chine.

Author : G. A. Hauser,Stephanie Vaughan
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2008-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1449592821

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Driving Hard: Men in Motion by G. A. Hauser,Stephanie Vaughan Pdf

They met on the highway. It was the beginning of ride they'd never forget... Texan Jude Rae Clark hit the road in his pride and joy, a jet black International big rig, searching for a new life after his divorce. Unfortunately the long, lonely hauls provided little comfort until just outside Houston on Interstate 10 a blue-eyed stranger asked for a lift. Yale Law School graduate, Logan Bleau, set out to explore America and escape his past by hitching his way across country to San Francisco. When he meets up with a handsome stranger in his eighteen-wheeler, a physical attraction blooms and the two men end up taking a detour. When what began as sexual exploration on the open road turns into something deeper, the pair find themselves reevaluating their lives and Jude is faced with a decision. Give up his career of cruising the highways or pass up on the love of a lifetime.

Author : Debby Giusti,Heather Woodhaven,Jane M. Choate
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488019203

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Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense May 2017 - Box Set 2 of 2 by Debby Giusti,Heather Woodhaven,Jane M. Choate Pdf

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. AMISH REFUGE Amish Protectors by Debby Giusti On the run after escaping her kidnappers, Miriam Miller takes refuge in an Amish community. Will hiding in the home of Abram Zook and his sister save her life—even as she loses her heart and begins to embrace the Amish faith? TEXAS TAKEDOWN by Heather Woodhaven Marine biologist Isabelle Barrows’s research findings could put her institute on the map, but someone will resort to anything—even murder—to steal it before she can present it at a conference. And her only hope of surviving is relying on her former boyfriend, Matt McGuire, for help. SHATTERED SECRETS by Jane M. Choate Narrowly escaping thugs who held her at knifepoint, lawyer Olivia Hammond turns to the man who once broke her heart, bodyguard Sal Santonni, for protection. But can they find her kidnapped boss and track down the person who’s after Olivia before the attacks turn fatal?

Author : Guy Barefoot
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-16
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781501365904

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The Drive-In by Guy Barefoot Pdf

The Drive-In meaningfully contributes to the complex picture of outdoor cinema that has been central to American culture and to a history of US cinema based on diverse viewing experiences rather than a select number of films. Drive-in cinemas flourished in 1950s America, in some summer weeks to the extent that there were more cinemagoers outdoors than indoors. Often associated with teenagers interested in the drive-in as a 'passion pit' or a venue for exploitation films, accounts of the 1950s American drive-in tend to emphasise their popularity with families with young children, downplaying the importance of a film programme apparently limited to old, low-budget or independent films and characterising drive-in operators as industry outsiders. They retain a hold on the popular imagination. The Drive-In identifies the mix of generations in the drive-in audience as well as accounts that articulate individual experiences, from the drive-in as a dating venue to a segregated space. Through detailed analysis of the film industry trade press, local newspapers and a range of other primary sources including archival records on cinemas and cinema circuits in Arkansas, California, New York State and Texas, this book examines how drive-ins were integrated into local communities and the film industry and reveals the importance and range of drive-in programmes that were often close to that of their indoor neighbours.

Author : Chris Blazina,David S. Shen-Miller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135280659

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An International Psychology of Men by Chris Blazina,David S. Shen-Miller Pdf

This text is the first to provide a contextual understanding of the clinical issues that affect men and masculinity across a wide range of cultural and national settings. It demonstrates that gender can no longer be viewed as an isolated characteristic; in an era of increased globalization, mental health professionals need to take ethnic and cultural issues into account to provide adequate care for male patients. Numerous international perspectives are offered by the contributing authors, authorities from countries such as Australia, Argentina, Denmark, Canada, India, Ireland, and South Africa, on theoretical and clinical innovations for working with men. Their chapters also offer insight into the socio-cultural contexts for counseling men in and from their respective countries by exploring the ways in which "being a man" is socially defined, what unique challenges men face, and how these challenges can be negotiated within their specific cultural settings. Topics addressed will include boyhood notions of manhood, relationship concerns and power, fatherhood, and men’s body image across the life span. This text will ultimately enable mental health practitioners to have a better understanding of how to work more effectively with male clients.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1947
Category : Boy Scouts
ISBN : IND:30000146558634

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Boys' Life by Anonim Pdf

Author : Joseph Finder
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2006-03-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429904254

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Company Man by Joseph Finder Pdf

"A high octane thrill ride!" - San Francisco Chronicle on Paranoia Joseph Finder's New York Times bestseller Paranoia was hailed by critics as "jet-propelled," the "Page Turner of the Year," and "the archetype of the thriller in its contemporary form." Now Finder returns with Company Man - a heart-stopping thriller about ambition, betrayal, and the price of secrets. Nick Conover is the CEO of a major corporation, a local boy made good, and once the most admired man in a company town. But that was before the layoffs. When a faceless stalker menaces his family, Nick, a single father of two since the recent death of his wife, finds that the gated community they live in is no protection at all. He decides to take action, a tragedy ensues - and immediately his life spirals out of control. At work, Nick begins to uncover a conspiracy against him, involving some of his closest colleagues. He doesn't know who he can trust - including the brilliant, troubled new woman in his life. Meanwhile, his actions are being probed by a homicide detective named Audrey Rhimes, a relentless investigator with a strong sense of morality - and her own, very personal reason for pursuing Nick Conover. With everything he cares about in the balance, Nick discovers strengths he never knew he had. His enemies don't realize how hard he'll fight to save his company. And nobody knows how far he'll go to protect his family. Mesmerizing and psychologically astute, Company Man is Joseph Finder's most compelling and original novel yet.

Author : James Villepigue,Rick Collins
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781605298054

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Alpha Male Challenge by James Villepigue,Rick Collins Pdf

Men are losing their masculinity. Guys are urged to get in touch with their "feminine" side at the expense of the traditional attributes that make men "male." Not only has "manliness" become a dirty word in a society of beta males and couch potatoes, but there's actually less and less of it in the blood of too many American men, with studies showing declines in average testoterone levels over the past 20 years. Today's men need a major adjustment of alpha attitude, and "Alpha Male Challenge" is the 10-week plan for reclaiming the masculine, competitive edge guys need to be on top of their game in every aspect of their lives. It's the new blueprint for the "true" Alpha Male--the ideal of masculine excellence today. More than just another fitness book, this three-part exercise, diet, and mind-set overhaul features: the revolutionary MaleScale assessment questionnaire that measures the physical and mental traits that define the true Alpha Male; a step-by-step regimen to develop the Four C's of Alpha Attitude: commitment, confidence, courage, and conscience; the Alpha Wave Basic Training program to build muscle, burn fat, and produce testosterone; the Work Heart/ Play Heart cardio system; and the Alpha Fuel Solution, a convenient approach to food and supplements with simple Fuel Rules based on what the human body was designed to eat over the past 2.5 million years, tweaked with cutting edge innovations. This is a straightforward instruction manual to build the kind of man these hard times demand: ruggedly powerful and supremely confident. It will help guys become more successful in their workouts, in their careers, and even in their relationships, as they learn to embody the everyday heroism of the true Alpha Male.

Author : Lisa Shea
Publisher : Lisa Shea
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781312465923

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Knowing Yourself - A Medieval Romance by Lisa Shea Pdf

Kay is entranced with the possibilities which lie before her. Five handsome, willing men are vying for her hand in marriage. The stakes are ownership of a medieval keep perched on the rocky edge of a stormy ocean. Each man seems more stunning than the last, and it is her choice which will reward the prize. To make the game even more interesting, Kay is disguised as a handmaiden to her sister, Em, so that she might more freely mingle with the suitors. In this way she can learn their strengths and catch them in their most unguarded moments. As the threat of border reivers approaches the keep, Kay finds that her pleasurable pastime takes on a far more serious overtone. Knowing who to trust and who to depend on becomes a matter of life and death! All author's proceeds from sales of the Sword of Glastonbury series benefit battered women’s shelters. Knowing Yourself is book one in the Sword of Glastonbury series. Each novel ends in a happily ever after, which then leads into the next book in the series. Each of these full-length romances features its own flavor, atmosphere, and main characters. Each is set in a different part of medieval England and showcases the natural beauty of its region. Knowing Yourself is set in Cumbria, in northwestern England. Knowing Yourself is a lighthearted tale of romance and courtship, with a pair of fun-loving sisters, in the style of a medieval bachelorette contest. It is suitable for teens and older. It does not feature any strong language nor any intimacy beyond a gentle kiss. To learn more about the widespread use of the wax tablet for note taking in medieval times, be sure to read this article: https://www.bl.uk/eblj/1994articles/pdf/article1.pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Industrial arts
ISBN : NYPL:33433071596641

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The Mechanics' Magazine and Journal of Engineering, Agricultural Machinery, Manufactures and Shipbuilding by Anonim Pdf

Author : Edmond Alcid
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780968490976

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Executor of Mercy by Edmond Alcid Pdf

In the rugged bush of Northern Ontario, a small bush plane crashes. On board is a ten-year-old boy and the pilot. In the early 1960's the only one capable of finding the crash site is Hag and his blood hound Wojo. Hag enjoyed the good life of living in the wilderness until events leading up to the crash and the search was hampered by his companion. Wojo has shown signs of rabies. It is too late when Hag discovers that the infected scratch on his arm was from his dog. There in the middle of nowhere a sick man and the boy he finds develop a bond that is stronger then life it self. Survival is the utmost of importance when there is a lifetime of growing up ahead. An adventure bigger than the wilderness of Northern Ontario. Quotes: A powerful story. I was shocked by the ending. As heartfelt as the movie Old Yeller. I cried for the boy, I cried for the dog and I cried for Hag. A great story Idea, it could have really happened especially here in Northern Ontario. This is truly a Canadian story.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1082 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Railroads
ISBN : WISC:89059992818

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Railway Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1060 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
ISBN : MINN:31951D02215397D

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The Northwestern Reporter by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. National Labor Relations Board
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1798 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Labor laws and legislation
ISBN : STANFORD:36105061353616

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Decisions and Orders of the National Labor Relations Board by United States. National Labor Relations Board Pdf

Author : Daniel H. Pink
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781101524381

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Drive by Daniel H. Pink Pdf

The New York Times bestseller that gives readers a paradigm-shattering new way to think about motivation from the author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing Most people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards like money—the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a mistake, says Daniel H. Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others). In this provocative and persuasive new book, he asserts that the secret to high performance and satisfaction-at work, at school, and at home—is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world. Drawing on four decades of scientific research on human motivation, Pink exposes the mismatch between what science knows and what business does—and how that affects every aspect of life. He examines the three elements of true motivation—autonomy, mastery, and purpose-and offers smart and surprising techniques for putting these into action in a unique book that will change how we think and transform how we live.