The terrifying news spreads throughout the land like wildfire, and no one rests easily anymore.

Morbane, the most powerful Black Dragon in the world, has risen, and he will not rest until he has destroyed the Guardians, an ancient race of dragons that have long protected Balsk . Their prophecy for victory against Morbane depends on two special dragons who will embody the spirit and power of the Brown Dragon-the founder of the Guardians.

And so arise two unlikely heroes:

Umphy, a runt plagued by dreams and an unknown illness, may hold the key to discovering the powerful secret he carries within himself.

Tarragon is a powerful, rebellious young dragon whose size, strength, and protective instincts may be the equal of Morbane himself!

But when both dragons are banished from their clans, they embark on separate paths that will change their lives forever. Umphy's path takes him to a powerful northern kingdom, where he becomes caught in a web of vengeance and dark magic. And when Morbane viciously attacks Tarragon's home, the young dragon begins a search for the survivors that leads him to a confrontation that will test his strength-and his fate.

This book brings together novel concepts in machine vision, computer graphics, and threedimensional modelling, in solving real practical inspection problems. Automated inspection of three-dimensional shape and the analysis of both two- and three-dimensional surface defects and texture patterns, represents one of the most
challenging and rapidly developing applications for machine vision today.

CONTENTS INCLUDE: IntroductionAutomated surface inspectionAn alternative surface descriptionPhotoclinometryReconstruction of acquired surface detailsExperimental workAnalysis of surface defectsExample case study applications to industrial machine vision surface inspectionOverview of a generic inspection system.

"System Inspection Techniques" will appeal to practising engineers and scientists. As well as undergraduate and postgraduate students, offering a better understanding of the theory and practical application of image processing
and computer graphics in surface inspection tasks. Manufacturing engineers and inspection system developers, quality engineers, and anyone requiring an insight into the complex issues involved in automated surface inspection will find this book useful.

The lAU Symposium No. 78, "Nutation and the Earth's Rotation," was held in Y ev, USSR, from 23 to 28 May, 1977. The Organizing Committee included E. P. Fedorov and R. O. Vicente (Joint Chairmen), W. Fricke, J. Kovalevsky, P. Melchior, N. Pariisky, M. Rochester, C. Sugawa, G. Wilkins and Ya. Yatskiv, who presided over the Local Organizing Com mittee. The meeting was sponsored by Commission 19 and co-sponsored by Commissions 4, 8, and 31. There were 114 registered participants from 14 countries. The main topics covered were as follows: the specification of nutation in the lAU system of astronomical constants; determination of forced nutation and nearly diurnal free polar motion from astronomical observations; expected use of lunar ranging data and long baseline interferometers for precise measurement of the nutation terms; models of the internal constitution of the Earth as the basis of a new theory of nutation; the effect of the ocean and liquid core on the rotation of the Earth; and the interaction between Earth tides and nutation."

At last This breakthrough yeast bread cookbook from the author of "Muffins to Slim By" is not only truly low-carb but also gluten-free. The streamlined recipes contain no starches, no wheat flours, no vital wheat gluten, no sorghum or rice flours, no potato or oat flours - products that low-carb dieters try to avoid either for weight loss or because they are diabetic (or don't want to become diabetic). We have learned the hard way that starches and certain flours pile on the pounds and spike blood sugar levels. If your diet allows egg whites and whey protein, you can create melt-in-your-mouth yeast breads like Raised Glazed Doughnuts and Cinnamon Swirl bread, light and chewy French-style bread, English Muffins and golden sweet Challah. Daily breads? Oh yes Hot dog and hamburger buns, Sandwich Slims, Fluffy White or Homestyle Goodness sandwich breads, pizza dough, savory loaves of Rye and Pumpernickel - all high in protein, fiber and nutrients, all using just a handful of the lowest low-carb products available. "Low-Carb Gluten-Free" is no longer an oxymoron

Alexa Morgan is like most teenage girls. She only gets to use her cell phone for emergencies, she has trouble getting her homework done and she's crushing on the school's bad boy. But Alexa really isn't like any of her high school peers. When she turns eighteen, she will be the most powerful mage in the world. Until then, she has other mages, vampires, werewolves and fairies hunting her. Some of them want to kill her, others want to turn her into a monster. She's in the middle of a war and the winner gets to claim her life.

The terrifying news spreads throughout the land like wildfire, and no one rests easily anymore.

Morbane, the most powerful Black Dragon in the world, has risen, and he will not rest until he has destroyed the Guardians, an ancient race of dragons that have long protected Balsk . Their prophecy for victory against Morbane depends on two special dragons who will embody the spirit and power of the Brown Dragon-the founder of the Guardians.

And so arise two unlikely heroes:

Umphy, a runt plagued by dreams and an unknown illness, may hold the key to discovering the powerful secret he carries within himself.

Tarragon is a powerful, rebellious young dragon whose size, strength, and protective instincts may be the equal of Morbane himself!

But when both dragons are banished from their clans, they embark on separate paths that will change their lives forever. Umphy's path takes him to a powerful northern kingdom, where he becomes caught in a web of vengeance and dark magic. And when Morbane viciously attacks Tarragon's home, the young dragon begins a search for the survivors that leads him to a confrontation that will test his strength-and his fate.

The Original Low Carb Minute Muffin Cookbook for weight loss, diabetic & sugar-free diets. Dozens and dozens of single-serving recipes bundled into a banquet of nutritious breads and muffins - as low as 0 net carbs From Sweet (introducing luscious fruit substitutes) - to Savory to Meals in a Muffin, these innovative mix-in-a-mug recipes are quick to prepare and only moments away from fresh-baked and ready to enjoy. Savory Stuffin' Muffins rich with sauteed onions and celery, buoyant sandwich and hot-dog buns, Parmesan Salsa or Italian Herb, Banana Nut Bread or Strawberry Shortcake, warm and welcoming Cinnamon Apple Upside-Down Cake, Ricotta Comfort dinner rolls, delectable Red Velvet with cream cheese, Maple Bacon for breakfast, Pizza or a Reuben Melt for lunch- for starters Those who are new to minute muffins prepared in a microwave may be disappointed that they aren't the same as "real" bread - those made with wheat/gluten flours and sugar, baked in an oven. They miss the texture that sugar and gluten add, and ask if they can substitute "real" flour and sugar -which of course defeats the whole purpose. I took the hard line and adhered strictly to low carb ingredients, and strived for such a wide variety of recipes that everyone should be able to find several that will become staples. If you don't mind a denser bread, you can reduce the baking powder from 1 tsp. to 1/2 tsp. Almond flour can be substituted for flaxseed. In other words, the recipes are versatile. Have fun with them Each includes nutritional sidenotes and interesting health benefits of the ingredients. If you haven't allowed yourself bread for a long time, have had to wrap your hamburger in a lettuce leaf or dearly miss breakfast toast, these recipes are a real blessing. It's bread We're actually eating bread, and it's more than okay - it's really good for us White flour tastes like paste to me now, compared with the flavor of ground almonds and coconut flour. It's a new way of eating. Preparing healthful recipes is one of the most satisfying, rewarding things we can do for ourselves.

This volume evaluates the notion of European Unity in a period when European identity was subjected to the destructive consequences of Nazi and Fascist domination of much of the Continent. By presenting the competing visions of transformation and reconstruction played out during the war years the book aims to provide broader-based and more complex insights into forces that shaped the post-war period than those in conventional accounts that locate the thinking about European unity only in the years after 1945.