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Theory of Electrophoresis and Diffusiophoresis of Highly Charged
Colloidal Particles discusses the electrophoretic and
diffusiophoretic motions of various colloidal entities, such as
rigid particles, liquid droplets, gas bubbles, and porous
particles, focusing on the motion-deterring double-layer
polarization effect pertinent to highly charged particles, with the
lowly charged ones serving as the limiting cases. Boundary effects
such as those from a cylindrical pore, a solid plane, or an
air-water interface are analyzed as well for the electrophoretic
motion of the various particles considered. Dynamic electrophoresis
is also explored and treated. The contents are suitable for
researchers, graduate students, or senior college students with
some basic background of colloid science and transport phenomena.
As there is no closed-form analytical formula in general for the
situation of highly charged particles, the results are presented
with extensive figures and plots as well as tables under various
electrokinetic situations of interest to facilitate the possible
use of interested readers.
Ecologist Eric Lee-Mäder and noted botanical artist Beverly Duncan
have teamed up to create this unique exploration of the complex
ecosystem that is supported by the remarkable milkweed plant, often
over-looked or dismissed as a roadside weed. With stunning,
up-close illustrations and engaging text, they trace every stage of
the plant's changes and evolutions throughout the seasons,
including germination, growth, flowering, and seed development.
Simultaneously, they chronicle the lives of the many creatures
whose lives are intertwined with the milkweed: monarch butterflies;
soldier and queen butterflies; milkweed tussock moths; large and
small milkweed bugs; milkweed weevils; bumble bees; goldfinches;
and more. The delightful illustrations and illuminating text give
the reader the feeling of browsing an avid naturalist's sketchbook,
while also learning about different milkweed species, how to
propagate milkweed in the garden, the industrial uses of milkweed,
interesting milkweed relatives, and more.
"ATL Server: High Performance C++ on .NET" is the only book on
the market written by the same people who created the ATL Server
library. Crivat, Grewal, Kumar and Leeall members of the ATL Server
teamprovide a comprehensive look at the ATL Server library, which
was designed for building high-end web applications and web
services.
You won't find such in-depth information written anywhere else.
(Even books about ISAPI do not provide insight on the very library
designed to simplify its development!) From foundation concepts, to
deeper discussion about extensibility and customization, "ATL
Server: High Performance C++ on .NET" covers everything you want to
know about the ATL Server framework.
"A spellbinding tale of those who paid the ultimate price for
freedom. - Damien Lewis, author of _SAS Shadow Raiders: The
Ultra-Secret Mission that Changed the Course of WWII. _ In the
final days of World War II in Europe, Georgians serving in the
Wehrmacht on Texel island off the Dutch coast rose up and
slaughtered their German masters. Hitler ordered the island to be
retaken and fighting continued for weeks, well after the war's end.
The uprising had it origins in the bloody history of Georgia in the
twentieth century, a history that saw the country move from German
occupation, to three short years of independence, to Soviet rule
after it was conquered by the Red Army in 1921\. A bloody rebellion
against the Soviets took place in 1924, but it remained under
Russian Soviet rule. Thousands of Georgians served in the Soviet
forces during World War II and among those who were captured, given
the choice of starve or fight , some took up the German offer to
don Wehrmacht uniforms. The loyalty of the Georgians was always in
doubt, as Hitler himself suspected, and once deployed to the
Netherlands, the Georgian soldiers made contact with the local
Communist resistance. When the opportunity arose, the Georgians
took the decision to rise up and slaughter the Germans, seizing
control of the island. In just a few hours, they massacred some 400
German officers using knives and bayonets to avoid raising the
alarm. An enraged Hitler learned about the mutiny and ordered the
Germans to fight back, showing no mercy to either the Georgians or
the Dutch civilians who hid them. It was not until 20 May, 12 days
after the war had ended, that Canadian forces landed on the island
and finally put an end to the slaughter. Eric Lee explores this
fascinating but little known last battle of the Second World War:
its origins, the incredible details of the battle and its ongoing
legacy.
For many the Russian Revolution of 1917 was a symbol of hope. In
the eyes of its critics, however, Soviet authoritarianism and the
horrors of the gulags have led to the revolution becoming
synonymous with oppression, threatening to forever taint the very
idea of socialism. The experience of Georgia, which declared its
independence from Russia in 1918, tells a different story. In this
riveting history, Eric Lee explores the little-known saga of the
country's experiment in democratic socialism, detailing the epic,
turbulent events of this forgotten chapter in revolutionary
history. Along the way, we are introduced to a remarkable cast of
characters - among them the men and women who strove for a more
inclusive vision of socialism that featured multi-party elections,
freedom of speech and assembly, a free press and a civil society
grounded in trade unions and cooperatives. Though the Georgian
Democratic Republic lasted for just three years before it was
brutally crushed on the orders of Stalin, it was able to offer,
however briefly, a glimpse of a more humane alternative to the
Soviet reality that was to come.
German soldiers assigned to guard the tiny Channel Island of Sark
described it as a 'little Paradise' and, because it was never
bombed by the RAF, the best air-raid shelter in all of Europe. But
paradise for them came to a bloody end in October 1942 when a small
group of British Commandos raided the island, capturing one German
soldier and killing several others. Operation Basalt would have
been a footnote in history but for the reaction of Hitler, who
believed that British soldiers executed several Germans who had
already surrendered and whose hands were bound. Days after the
raid, he issued the infamous 'Commando Order', a death sentence for
those Allied commandos who fell into German hands. Drawing on
extensive archival research and interviews with survivors of the
period, Eric Lee has written the definitive account of the raid,
putting it into the context of the German occupation of British
lands during the war.
Operation Foxley was the name of the secret plan supported by
Winston Churchill to assassinate Hitler in 1944-45. More than 75
years after its conception, the assassination plan remains shrouded
in mystery. Eric Lee's new book is the product of painstaking
research and sheds more light on this plan. Lee also asks what
would have happened if Foxley had been executed successfully.
Concocted in 1944 by the British Special Operations Executive
(SOE), Foxley's objective was to kill Hitler and any high-ranking
Nazis or members of the Fuhrer's entourage who might have been
present at the time. Different methods of assassination had been
considered by the SOE, but were ultimately deemed too complicated.
These methods included derailment and destruction of the Hitler's
personal train, the Fuhrerzug, by explosives, and also clandestine
means such as slipping a tasteless poison into Hitler's drinking
and cooking water. Some of the ideas were considered quite bizarre,
including one scheme to hypnotise Rudolf Hess and return him to
Germany to kill Nazi leaders. The Americans and Soviets had their
own plans to kill Hitler too, with some equally strange ideas
(including injecting female hormones into the Fuhrer's vegetables).
Eventually, after intel gathered revealed that Hitler took a
routine, solitary walk every morning to the Teehaus on the
Mooslahnerkopf Hill from the Berghof residence, a plan was created
to assassinate Hitler using a sniper rifle fitted with a silencer.
A perfect investigation for readers who enjoy reading about modern
historyl, and the Second World War in particular. It is also
tailored to those with an interest in the secret war , covering
topics like the SOE, and military intelligence.
Tens of millions of workers around the world are affiliated,
through their union membership, to one of the global union
federations (GUFs). These international unions cover every
industry, from transport to finance to public services. They work
to support their affiliates throughout the world, providing support
during industrial disputes, training union members, and bringing
pressure to bear on multinationals and governments. This book
serves as a short introduction to the GUFs, as well as the
International Trade Union Confederation, and a starting point for
union members who want to learn more about the international
dimension of our movement.
A collection of 19 essays by Dan Gallin, the former general
secretary of the Geneva-based International Union of Foodworkers
(IUF). The essays include two autobiographical articles, three
pieces from the late 1950s and early 1960s, and the remainder from
the last two decades. Gallin writes about a broad range of issues
including the Algerian revolution, the French Left, Victor Serge,
Scandinavian social democracy, the international labour movement,
domestic work, the informal sector and much more. Often
controversial, always interesting, this is essential reading for
social change activists, trade unionists and everyone on the left.
Smartphones and tablets are increasingly the way people access the
net. But are trade unions and other civil society groups ready for
the change? In this short book, Eric Lee and Jeremy Green look at
the Apple/Google "duopoly," the problem of privacy and the costs of
app development - and what this all means for social change
activists. They explore not only Firefox OS, the new open source
mobile operating system, but also the emerging alternatives -
Ubuntu Touch, Tizen, and Sailfish. They even get a look a the
world's first "ethical" mobile device - the Fairphone.
Trying to Win at Love tells the funny and inspiring story of a new
tennis captain pressed into running a local team because "there's
no one else." As his own expectations for success rise, the rookie
captain begins to equate wins as validation from his players and
competitors. His troubles, which aren't limited to the court, soon
mount as quickly as his victories. He finds himself dealing with
scheming opponents, bickering teammates, a commitment-crazed
girlfriend, and a father he desperately wants approval from. A
group of colorful characters and extraordinary events teach him
valuable lessons about winning on the court and in life.
LabourStart has 15 years of experience running online campaigns in
partnership with trade unions around the world. This book serves as
an introduction to LabourStart's campaigning work, and brings
together some of our success stories. We have worked with our
brothers and sisters around the world to help get union reps
reinstated, get activists out of prison, give support to striking
and locked-out workers, and mobilise international support to fight
against the union-busting designs of governments and
multinationals. These experiences provide invaluable lessons for
any trade unionists who want to use online tools to strengthen
their struggles in the workplace.
In his third book, Eric Lee features nine stories with vivid
characters that work to solve, cover up or committ a crime. In the
short story, Murder in a Snow Covered Town, a beautiful
ten-year-old girl has disappeared. Her grief-stricken parents,
frustrated with the progress of the police, enlist the help of
private eye Robert Douglas to find her. Has she been taken or did
she merely run away? Will the police or will the detective find her
first? And will she be found dead or alive? In another story, four
guests arrive separately to a gated mansion. As they gather in the
living room, some of the guests remember each other. They piece
together that they all played a central role in the conviction of
Carlos Rivera ten years earlier. They soon meet their host for the
evening: recent prison escapee, Carlos Rivera.
In his second book, Eric Lee features nine fast-paced, short
mystery and suspense stories. In the short story, Murder in a
Coastal Town, a homicide detective, is overcome with grief at the
murder of his eight-year-old son. The only witness to the murder is
his eleven-year-old daughter. How does he extract detailed
information about the murder from a witness who is desperately
trying to forget? Will the detective ever be able to catch the
murderer and what emotional price is he willing to pay? In another
story, the reader is dropped in the jury box of a high profile
murder case. The senator's husband could be facing the death
penalty if found guilty. The courtroom drama is followed by an
intense jury deliberation. Private eye and jury member Robert
Douglas is used to solving cases, but how will he sort through the
evidence and then be able to convince eleven others to adopt his
perspective on the case?
This book features ten short mystery and suspense stories sure to
entertain, surprise, and intrigue the reader. In the short story,
Murder in a Country Town, the narrator, an avid hunter, is obsessed
with killing the sheriff of a small country town. What is at the
root of the narrator's hatred toward the sheriff? In a high stakes
game of cat and mouse, exactly who has the upper hand? Will the
narrator be successful, or will the hunter become the hunted? In
another story, a young accountant is working late in the office on
a Friday night. Living alone, he calls home to leave himself a
simple reminder message. Instead of hearing his answering machine,
someone answers the phone. When he asks to speak to himself, the
familiar voice says, "Speaking." He quickly comes to a startling
realization. The voice sounds identical to his.
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