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Sequel to Tim Burton's hugely successful 'Batman' (1989). Oswald
Cobblepot was abandoned by his parents as a baby. Thirty three
years later, bent on revenge, he returns to Gotham City as the
Penguin (Danny DeVito). First he begins a warped campaign to become
Mayor, helped by millionaire businessman Max Shreck (Christopher
Walken); next, he undertakes a mission to murder every first born
son in Gotham - a plan which will avenge his own beginnings.
Meanwhile, he has two adversaries to contend with: Catwoman
(Michelle Pfeiffer), the embittered ex-secretary of Max Shreck,
and, of course, the old caped crusader himself - Batman (Michael
Keaton).
Provides a detailed analysis of Thailand's political development
since 1932, when Thailand became a constitutional monarchy, until
the present. It examines the large number of different versions of
the constitution which Thailand has had since 1932, and explains
why the constitution has been subject to such frequent change, and
why there have been so many outbursts of violent, political unrest.
It explores the role of the military, and, most importantly,
discusses the role of the monarchy, which, as the author shows, has
been crucial in holding Thailand together through the various
changes of regime. The author brings to light original and largely
unseen documents from the Public Records Office and US National
Archives, as well as drawing upon her extensive knowledge of
politics in Thailand.
The recent containment policies aimed at regulating immigration
flows towards Europe have profoundly altered the dynamics of
migration in Africa. The impact of these policies is apparent in
the redefinitions of the routes, itineraries and actors of
migration. But their effect can also be felt in migrant categories
and identities and in the perceptions of migrants in the societies
through which they transit or the communities which they have left
behind. By placing the problem of border control at the very heart
of the migration issue, the policies aimed at the restriction of
migration flows have changed the meaning and significance of
migration. More than ever before, both migrants and institutions in
charge of border control construe migration mostly around the
challenge of border-crossing. In the Global South, the transit
situation in which would-be border jumpers are retained blurs the
distinction between temporary migration and settlement. This
contributes to change, in various ways, the relationship to
strangers, from renewed forms of solidarities to the reactivation
of latent xenophobic sentiment, whether around the Mediterranean or
en route towards South Africa, the other migration hub on the
continent. The editors of this volume have decided to work on the
notion of "threshold" as an operative concept for addressing the
multiple dimensions of the issue: the discursive and conceptual
frameworks that constitute the backbone of threshold policies
aiming to keep undesirables beyond borders; the constitution of
stopping places, intermediate areas and relay towns, which all
represent threshold spaces that challenge local urban equilibria;
and the experience of liminality, in which individuals caught for a
time between two states (as migrant on the road and as immigrant,
the state to which they aspire), experience the typically ambiguous
situations characteristic of 'threshold people' (Turner). While
ambitioning to innovate theoretically and methodologically, the
volume is above all
Providing a detailed analysis of Thailand's political development
since 1932, when Thailand became a constitutional monarchy, until
the present, this book examines the large number of different
versions of the constitution which Thailand has had since 1932, and
explains why the constitution has been subject to such frequent
change, and why there have been so many outbursts of violent,
political unrest. It explores the role of the military, and, most
importantly, discusses the role of the monarchy, which, as the
author shows, has been crucial in holding Thailand together through
the various changes of regime. The author brings to light original
and largely unseen documents from the Public Records Office and US
National Archives, as well as drawing upon her extensive knowledge
of politics in Thailand.
Provides a detailed analysis of Thailand's political development since 1932, when Thailand became a constitutional monarchy, until the present. It examines the large number of different versions of the constitution which Thailand has had since 1932, and explains why the constitution has been subject to such frequent change, and why there have been so many outbursts of violent, political unrest. It explores the role of the military, and, most importantly, discusses the role of the monarchy, which, as the author shows, has been crucial in holding Thailand together through the various changes of regime. The author brings to light original and largely unseen documents from the Public Records Office and US National Archives, as well as drawing upon her extensive knowledge of politics in Thailand.
Every so often a gathering of minds and experience occurs that
results in an all encompassing overview in depth of such a vast
subject as Cerebro-Vascular Malformations, as occurred in Verona in
June 1992 and which warrants publication. Professors Da Pian and
Pasqualin deserve high compliment and it is a measure of the
respect in which they are held that virtually all those most
knowledgeable around the world attended, presented their work and
thoughts and contributed to intense discussion. Ljunggren's opening
historical survey set the stage and must be the most comprehensive
yet published. Subarachnoid hemorrhage from aneurysm rupture still
constitutes, I dare say, the most difficult problem for
neurosurgeons, in relief of the brain injury and arterial reaction
and the technical perfection of aneurysm obliteration, even for
small, as well as large and giant sacs. Very large high flow A VMs
can be as demanding too. The bulk of the conference was devoted to
subarachnoid hemorrhage, aneurysms and A VMs which were discussed
under about 14 headings each. But vein of Galen malformations,
dural A VMs, cavernous angiomas and venous angiomas (renamed
developmental venous anomalies) came under scrutiny, not always
with consensus. Trends are perceptible such as fibrinolysis of
subarachnoid clot, non surgery for Galenic and dural malforma
tions, the benignity of venous angioma, but there is still much
variation in approach, pharmacologically, technically and with such
as the evolving endovascular and radiosurgical stories, used alone
or in conjunction."
Intelligent Coordinated Control of Complex Uncertain Systems for
Power Distribution and Network Reliability discusses the important
topics revolving around the control of complex uncertain systems
using the intelligent coordination control mechanism, a topic that
has become the research focus of current control and computer
fields. The book provides theoretical guidance for power
distribution network reliability analysis, focusing on practical
problems and algorithms within the field.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
The man veteran Notre Dame Head Track Coach Joe Piane calls "The
Gentleman Coach" shares his insights into how to succeed at track
and field and cross country as an athlete and as a coach. Bob Smith
has experienced track as a Central High School and University of
Notre Dame athlete, then as Riley High School coach and later as
Notre Dame assistant coach. From sports washout to the Olympic
Trials, from student to teacher and coach, his story shows the
triumph of hope and perseverance. The book is more than a memoir.
It covers every aspect of the sport from the tribulations of a
beginning runner to the insights of a master coach. Many area track
athletes and coaches are mentioned and/or pictured in the book. The
appendices give statistics for years of area and regional
competitions. Joe Piane, awardwinning head track coach at the
University of Notre Dame for over 30 years, has written the
foreword, giving his views of track as a sport and its potential to
change lives, encourage growth, and prepare a person to succeed in
life.
Well-written, thoughtfully prepared, and profusely illustrated,
this text by the prominent experts provides a full exposition of
fundamentals of solid mechanics and principles of mechanics,
statics, and simple statically indeterminate systems. Additional
topics include strain and stress in three-dimensional solids,
elementary elasticity, stress-strain relations for plastic solids,
and energy principles in solid continuum.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as
an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification:
++++ Relation Des Mongols Ou Tartares; Medieval Travel Writing
Giovanni (da Pian del Carpine, Archbishop of Antivari)
Arthus-Bertrand, 1838 History; Asia; Central Asia; Asia; Catholic
Church; History / Asia / Central Asia; Mongolia; Mongols; Papal
legates; Religion / Christianity / Catholic; Travel / Essays &
Travelogues; Travel, Medieval; Voyages and travels
Massive stars end their lives in fiery explosions and are manifest
as core collapse supernovae (CCSNe) or gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). In
rare cases, a highly stripped massive star explodes and exhibits
properties of both CCSNe and GRBs. In contrast, there are clear
cases in which no bright supernova is found to be associated with a
GRB, and vice versa. The quest in understanding supernovae and
GRBs, and the connection between them, has raised many questions.
Since the elements synthesized in the explosion of massive stars
are the building blocks for much of the visible Universe, it is
important to understand the life cycle of these massive stars. IAU
Symposium 279 brings together international leaders who study CCSNe
and GRBs to discuss their environments and hosts, progenitors, and
subsequent explosions, as well as multiwavelength observations of
these objects and their implications as cosmological probes,
particularly in the very early Universe.
After independence in 1957, the Malay monarchy was compelled to
embrace Westminster-style constitutional monarchy, under which the
role of the monarch is symbolic and affairs of the nation are run
by Parliament and the executive branch. Palace, Political Party and
Power: A Story of the Socio-Political Development of Malay
Kingship, traces the history of the Malay rulers from the late
colonial period to the first decade of the 21st century,
considering the implications of the decline of the Malay rulers
under colonial rule, the role of the Japanese Occupation of Malaya
in defining postwar Malay identity. A key element of that identity
was the relation between the Malays and their Rulers, and UMNO -
the United Malays National Organisation - positioned itself the
""official"" voice of the Malays and the Rulers. The postwar
settlement underwent a significant change after the shocking
outcome of the March 2008 General Election weakened UMNO's hold on
power. Subsequently, the Malay Rulers have ""reinvented""
themselves as active players in the affairs of the nation and have
recovered some of their traditional rights. This book describes
socio-political developments since the departure of Prime Minister
Mahathir Mohamad have that worked in favor of a royal resurgence,
and shows how the rulers have become a power to be reckoned with.
Cambridge Pocket Clinician / Obstetric Anesthesia is a definitive,
comprehensive and yet easily navigated reference for all anesthesia
practitioners caring for parturients. Designed to offer rapid
access to information, it is suited as a convenient reference on
the Labor Floor. Over 400 topics are covered in detail, including
pharmacology, physiology, delivery of anesthesia, and management of
co-existing diseases as they relate to pregnancy. A detailed
formulary of common medications, emphasizing indications,
contraindications, and maternal and fetal effects of the drugs is
also included.
While the theory and application of finite elements methods can be
extended to incompatible, hybrid, and mixed element methods,
important issues, such as determining the reliability of the
solution of incompatible multivariable elements, along with a
common perception of impracticality, have hindered the widespread
implementation of these methods. Today, however, recent
advances--many directly attributable to these authors--have allowed
the development of the stability theory and abstract mathematics to
useful tools.
Hybrid and Incompatible Finite Element Methods introduces these
advances in the theory and applications of incompatible and
multivariable finite element methods. After an overview of the
variation formulation of finite element methods in solid mechanics,
the authors discuss the fundamental theory and systematically
demonstrate the theoretical foundations of incompatible elements
and their application to different problems in the theory of
elasticity. They also introduce new ideas in the development of
hybrid finite elements, study the numerical stability of the hybrid
and mixed element, and establish the theory of zero energy
deformation modes. The final chapters, explore applications to
fracture problems, present a bound analysis for fracture
parameters, and demonstrate an implementation of a finite element
analysis program.
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