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The Body Snatchers Affair
Product Description: The Body Snatchers Affair: The latest in the Carpenter and Quincannon historical mystery series set in 1890's San Francisco from Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini. Two missing bodies and two separate investigations take Carpenter and Quincannon from the heights above San Francisco Bay to the depths of Chinatown's opium dens...read more
By Bill Pronzini
9781410476746 | Large print edition (Thorndike Pr, February 4, 2015), cover price $32.99 | About this edition: "The Body Snatchers Affair: "The latest in the Carpenter and Quincannon historical mystery series from Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini.
9780765331793 | Forge, December 1, 2015, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: The Body Snatchers Affair: The latest in the Carpenter and Quincannon historical mystery series set in 1890's San Francisco from Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini.
The Wouldbegoods
Product Description: Sent away to the country after a particularly unruly episode, the well-meaning but wayward Bastable children solemnly vow to reform their behavior. But their grand schemes for great and virtuous deeds lead to just as much mayhem as their ordinary games, and sometimes more.
By Edith Nesbit
9781517726942 | Createspace Independent Pub, October 20, 2015, cover price $10.99 | also contains The Wouldbegoods, The Wouldbegoods
9781502887979 | Createspace Independent Pub, March 4, 2015, cover price $13.99
9781505557169 | Createspace Independent Pub, February 25, 2015, cover price $13.99
9781502883902 | Createspace Independent Pub, October 18, 2014, cover price $9.99 | About this edition: The Wouldbegoods
9781500455262 | Createspace Independent Pub, July 10, 2014, cover price $7.49 | About this edition: Children are like jam: all very well in the proper place, but you can't stand them all over the shop—eh, what?
Product Description: Homicide detective Ellen Ridley of the SFPD is tracking a serial killer terrorizing young women in the San Francisco Bay Area. Ridley is sure she's cornered her most likely suspect: Stephen Tregear, a hacker and code breaker who works for U...read more
By Nicholas Guild
9780765378453 | Forge, May 12, 2015, cover price $25.99 | About this edition: Homicide detective Ellen Ridley of the SFPD is tracking a serial killer terrorizing young women in the San Francisco Bay Area.
9780387166490, titled "Atomic Many-Body Theory" | 2 sub edition (Springer Verlag, August 1, 1986), cover price $76.95 | also contains Atomic Many-Body Theory | About this edition: In the new edition only minor modifications have been made.
The Body Snatchers Affair: A Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery
Product Description: The Body Snatchers Affair: The latest in the Carpenter and Quincannon historical mystery series from Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini.Two missing bodies and two separate investigations take Carpenter and Quincannon from the heights above San Francisco Bay to the depths of Chinatown's opium dens...read more
9780765331762 | Forge, January 6, 2015, cover price $25.99 | About this edition: The Body Snatchers Affair: The latest in the Carpenter and Quincannon historical mystery series from Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini.
The Spook Lights Affair
Product Description: In 1895 San Francisco young debutantes don't commit suicide at festive parties, particularly not under the eye of Sabina Carpenter. But Virginia St. Ives evidently did, leaping from a foggy parapet in a shimmer of ghostly light. The seemingly impossible disappearance of her body creates an even more serious problem for the firm of Carpenter and Quincannon, Professional Detective Services...read more
By Marcia Muller and Bill Pronzini
9781410464347 | Large print edition (Thorndike Pr, January 8, 2014), cover price $32.99 | also contains The Spook Lights Affair | About this edition: A would-be Sherlock Holmes assists a dual investigation in 1895 San Francisco that finds Sabina Carpenter struggling to solve the disappearance of a suicide-victim debutante's body and John Quincannon hunting down a murderous gang of bank robbers.
9780765331786 | Reprint edition (Forge, November 4, 2014), cover price $14.99 | also contains The Spook Lights Affair | About this edition: In 1895 San Francisco young debutantes don't commit suicide at festive parties, particularly not under the eye of Sabina Carpenter.
CD/Spoken Word:
9781482949032 | Unabridged edition (Blackstone Audio Inc, December 3, 2013), cover price $29.95 | About this edition: [Read by Meredith Mitchell and Mark Peckham] A debutante's missing body, murder most foul, and weird spectral lights in the fog make for a thrilling gaslight-era tale of mystery and detection.
9781482949025 | Mp3 una edition (Blackstone Audio Inc, December 3, 2013), cover price $29.95 | About this edition: [MP3-CD audiobook format in Vinyl case.
12th of Never
Product Description: It\'s finally time! Detective Lindsay Boxer is in labor--while two killers are on the loose.Lindsay Boxer\'s beautiful baby is born! But after only a week at home with her new daughter, Lindsay is forced to return to work to face two of the biggest cases of her career...read more
By January Lavoy (narrator)
9781478951636 | Abridged edition (Hachette Audio, December 24, 2013), cover price $15.00 | About this edition: It\'s finally time!
The Spook Lights Affair: A Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery
9780765331755 | Forge, December 3, 2013, cover price $24.99 | About this edition: In 1895 San Francisco young debutantes don't commit suicide at festive parties, particularly not under the eye of Sabina Carpenter.
The Spook Lights Affair: Library Edition
Product Description: [LIBRARY EDITION Audiobook CD format in sturdy Vinyl Case with cloth sleeves that keep compact discs protected.] [Read by Meredith Mitchell and Mark Peckham] A debutante's missing body, murder most foul, and weird spectral lights in the fog make for a thrilling gaslight-era tale of mystery and detection...read more
9781482949018 | Unabridged edition (Blackstone Audio Inc, December 3, 2013), cover price $64.95 | About this edition: [LIBRARY EDITION Audiobook CD format in sturdy Vinyl Case with cloth sleeves that keep compact discs protected.
It's finally time! Detective Lindsay Boxer is in labor--while two killers are on the loose.Lindsay Boxer's beautiful baby is born! But after only a week at home with her new daughter, Lindsay is forced to return to work to face two of the biggest cases of her career.A rising star football player for the San Francisco 49ers is the prime suspect in a grisly murder. At the same time, Lindsay is confronted with the strangest story she's ever heard: An eccentric English professor has been having vivid nightmares about a violent murder and he's convinced is real. Lindsay doesn't believe him, but then a shooting is called in-and it fits the professor's description to the last detail.Lindsay doesn't have much time to stop a terrifying future from unfolding. But all the crimes in the world seem like nothing when Lindsay is suddenly faced with the possibility of the most devastating loss of her life.
By Maxine Paetro
9780316210829 | Little Brown & Co, April 29, 2013, cover price $27.99 | About this edition: It's finally time!
9780316210874 | Large print edition (Little Brown & Co, April 29, 2013), cover price $29.99 | About this edition: It's finally time!
9781455515783 | Vision, August 19, 2014, cover price $10.00 | also contains 12th of Never
9781455515790 | Grand Central Pub, December 24, 2013, cover price $15.00 | also contains 12th of Never | About this edition: It's finally time!
9781455545650 | Hachette Book Group USA, October 1, 2013, cover price $8.00 | also contains 12th of Never
9780099574262 | Gardners Books, October 1, 2013, cover price $13.10 | also contains 12th of Never
Prebinding:
9780606353359 | Turtleback Books, August 19, 2014, cover price $20.85 | also contains 12th of Never | About this edition: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.
It's finally time! Detective Lindsay Boxer is in labor-while two killers are on the loose.Lindsay Boxer's beautiful baby is born! But after only a week at home with her new daughter, Lindsay is forced to return to work to face two of the biggest cases of her career.A rising star football player for the San Francisco 49ers is the prime suspect in a grisly murder. At the same time, Lindsay is confronted with the strangest story she's ever heard: An eccentric English professor has been having vivid nightmares about a violent murder and he's convinced is real. Lindsay doesn't believe him, but then a shooting is called in-and it fits the professor's description to the last detail.Lindsay doesn't have much time to stop a terrifying future from unfolding. But all the crimes in the world seem like nothing when Lindsay is suddenly faced with the possibility of the most devastating loss of her life.
By Maxine Paetro and James Patterson
9781611130324 | Unabridged edition (Hachette Audio, April 29, 2013), cover price $34.98 | About this edition: It's finally time!
9781619696303 | Abridged edition (Hachette Audio, April 29, 2013), cover price $24.98 | About this edition: Patterson, James, Paetro, Maxine
The Bughouse Affair
A first entry in a new series by two Grand Master Award winners is set in 1890s San Francisco and finds former Pinkerton operative Sabina Carpenter and her detective partner, ex-Secret Service agent John Quincannon, tackling two seemingly unrelated cases that are complicated by two murders and the interference of Sherlock Holmes. (mystery & detective).
9781410456953 | Large print edition (Thorndike Pr, May 22, 2013), cover price $32.99 | About this edition: A first entry in a new series by two Grand Master Award winners is set in 1890s San Francisco and finds former Pinkerton operative Sabina Carpenter and her detective partner, ex-Secret Service agent John Quincannon, tackling two seemingly unrelated cases that are complicated by two murders and the interference of Sherlock Holmes.
9780765331748 | Forge, January 8, 2013, cover price $24.99 | About this edition: In The Bughouse Affair, this first of a new series of lighthearted historical mysteries set in 1890s San Francisco, former Pinkerton operative Sabina Carpenter and her detective partner, ex-Secret Service agent John Quincannon, undertake what initially appear to be two unrelated investigations.
9780765331779 | Reprint edition (Forge, November 12, 2013), cover price $14.99
Product Description: Your best friend . . . or a vicious killer? You won't know until the 11th Hour.Lindsay Boxer is pregnant at last! But her work doesn't slow for a second. When millionaire Chaz Smith is mercilessly gunned down, she discovers that the murder weapon is linked to the deaths of four of San Francisco's most untouchable criminals...read more
9780316097499 | Little Brown & Co, May 7, 2012, cover price $27.99 | About this edition: Your best friendLindsay Boxer is pregnant at last!
9780316208086 | Large print edition (Little Brown & Co, May 7, 2012), cover price $29.99 | About this edition: Your best friend .
9780263141023, titled "Savage Courtship" | Large print edition (Thorndike Pr, May 1, 1995), cover price $18.85 | also contains 11th Hour, Savage Courtship
9780306375132, titled "Point Defects in Solids" | Plenum Pub Corp, June 1, 1988, cover price $37.50 | also contains 11th Hour, Point Defects in Solids
9780446571838 | Vision, June 25, 2013, cover price $10.00 | also contains 11th Hour | About this edition: Your best friend .
9780099550198 | Gardners Books, February 28, 2013, cover price $13.10 | also contains 11th Hour
9780446571821 | Reprint edition (Grand Central Pub, February 26, 2013), cover price $14.99 | About this edition: Your best friend .
9781455509744 | Hachette Book Group USA, May 7, 2012, cover price $16.00 | also contains 11th Hour
9780226557427, titled "Linguistic Atlas of the Middle and South Atlantic States" | Univ of Chicago Pr, October 1, 1979, cover price $15.00 | also contains 11th Hour, Linguistic Atlas of the Middle and South Atlantic States
9781445022796 | Gardners Books, March 1, 2013, cover price $81.05 | also contains 11th Hour | About this edition: Your best friendLindsay Boxer is pregnant at last!
9781611134148 | Abridged edition (Hachette Audio, May 7, 2012), cover price $24.98 | About this edition: Your best friendLindsay Boxer is pregnant at last!
9780099580652 | Gardners Books, February 28, 2013, cover price $13.15 | About this edition: Your best friendLindsay Boxer is pregnant at last!
9781619693173 | Abridged edition (Hachette Audio, February 26, 2013), cover price $14.98 | About this edition: Your best friendLindsay Boxer is pregnant at last!
9781607884651 | Unabridged edition (Hachette Audio, May 7, 2012), cover price $34.98 | About this edition: Your best friendLindsay Boxer is pregnant at last!
9781619690493 | Mp3 edition (Chivers Audio Books, May 1, 2012), cover price $44.99 | About this edition: Lindsay Boxer is pregnant at last!
Product Description: "Is the idea of marriage to me so unacceptable?" -- A seemingly innocent question, but when spoken by Dimitri Kostakidas it was deeply, disturbingly provocative. Leanne knew she was in danger of being overpowered by Dimitri's vibrant Latin sexuality -- Years ago, her response might have been different: as an impressionable teenager Leanne had fancied herself in love with Dimitri...read more
9780263141009, titled "Dangerous Alliance" | Large print edition (Thorndike Pr, May 1, 1995), cover price $18.95 | also contains Dangerous Alliance | About this edition: "Is the idea of marriage to me so unacceptable?
9780226558462, titled "Swinburne: An Experiment in Criticism" | Univ of Chicago Pr, June 1, 1972, cover price $22.00 | also contains Swinburne: An Experiment in Criticism
The Bughouse Affair: A Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery
Product Description: In this first of a new series of lighthearted historical mysteries set in 1890s San Francisco, former Pinkerton operative Sabina Carpenter and her detective partner, ex-Secret Service agent John Quincannon, undertake what initially appear to be two unrelated investigations...read more
By Meredith Mitchell (narrator)
9781620647448 | Unabridged edition (Blackstone Audio Inc, February 5, 2013), cover price $29.95 | About this edition: In this first of a new series of lighthearted historical mysteries set in 1890s San Francisco, former Pinkerton operative Sabina Carpenter and her detective partner, ex-Secret Service agent John Quincannon, undertake what initially appear to be two unrelated investigations.
Atomic Many-Body Theory
Product Description: This book has developed through a series of lectures on atomic theory given these last eight years at Chalmers University of Technology and several oth er research centers. These courses were intended to make the basic elements of atomic theory available to experimentalists working with the hyperfine structure and the optical properties of atoms and to provide some insight into recent developments in the theory...read more
By I. Lindgren and J. Morrison
9783642966163 | Reprint edition (Springer Verlag, February 12, 2012), cover price $149.00 | About this edition: This book has developed through a series of lectures on atomic theory given these last eight years at Chalmers University of Technology and several oth er research centers.
9780387166490 | 2 sub edition (Springer Verlag, August 1, 1986), cover price $76.95 | also contains Blood Ties | About this edition: In the new edition only minor modifications have been made.
Living Aboard Your Rv
Revised and updated for today's younger, savvier RV owners, this new edition of Janet and Gordon Groene's classic features a new section on home schooling, a more comprehensive resources section, and updated coverage on using the Internet to take care of such things as banking; staying in touch with friends, family and business associates; medical care; bill paying, and other essentials. Readers will also find the latest on new RV models. Yet, despite all the changes, Living Aboard Your RV retains the many timeless features that have made it the top-selling guide of its kind.
By Gordon Groene and Janet Groene
9780071784733 | 4th edition (Intl Marine Pub, June 27, 2012), cover price $19.00
9780071377249 | 3 edition (Ragged Mountain Pr, October 1, 2001), cover price $18.95 | About this edition: Revised and updated for today's younger, savvier RV owners, this new edition of Janet and Gordon Groene's classic features a new section on home schooling, a more comprehensive resources section, and updated coverage on using the Internet to take care of such things as banking; staying in touch with friends, family and business associates; medical care; bill paying, and other essentials.
9780070249011 | McGraw-Hill, January 1, 1993, cover price $16.95 | also contains 2nd Chance
The 9th Judgment
Product Description: During an intimate dinner party, a cat burglar breaks into the home of A-list actor Marcus Dowling. When his wife walks in on the thief, the situation quickly teeters out of control, leaving an empty safe and a lifeless body. The same night, a woman and her infant child are ruthlessly gunned down in an abandoned garage...read more
By Carolyn McCormick (narrator)
9781609419974 | Abridged edition (Hachette Audio, April 12, 2011), cover price $14.98 | About this edition: During an intimate dinner party, a cat burglar breaks into the home of A-list actor Marcus Dowling.
9781607881773 | Abridged edition (Hachette Audio, April 26, 2010), cover price $29.98
9781607881797 | Unabridged edition (Hachette Audio, April 26, 2010), cover price $39.98 | About this edition: During an intimate dinner party, a cat burglar breaks into the home of A-list actor Marcus Dowling.
Product Description: The Women's Murder Club takes on two deranged killers, but Detective Lindsay Boxer begins to wonder if the mysterious case is also breaking apart her closest friendships.During an intimate dinner party, a cat burglar breaks into the home of A-list actor Marcus Dowling...read more
9780316085083 | Large print edition (Little Brown & Co, April 26, 2010), cover price $29.99 | About this edition: The Women's Murder Club takes on two deranged killers, but Detective Lindsay Boxer begins to wonder if the mysterious case is also breaking apart her closest friendships.
9780316036276 | Little Brown & Co, April 26, 2010, cover price $27.99 | About this edition: The most personalA young mother and her infant child are ruthlessly gunned down while returning to their car in the garage of a shopping mall.
9780446565660 | Reprint edition (Vision, January 1, 2012), cover price $10.00 | also contains The 9th Judgment | About this edition: The Women's Murder Club takes on two deranged killers, but Detective Lindsay Boxer begins to wonder if the mysterious case is also breaking apart her closest friendships.
9780446576208 | Hachette Book Group USA, March 31, 2011, cover price $7.99 | also contains The 9th Judgment | About this edition: A young woman and her infant child are ruthlessly gunned down while returning to their car in the garage of a shopping mall.
9780316088176 | Little Brown & Co, April 26, 2010, cover price $14.99
9780446565509 | Reprint edition (Grand Central Pub, April 12, 2011), cover price $14.99 | About this edition: The most personalA young mother and her infant child are ruthlessly gunned down while returning to their car in the garage of a shopping mall.
Detective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found. Lindsay discovers that not only is there no trace of the criminals - but that the victim may be keeping secrets. At the same time, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano is prosecuting the biggest case of her life - a woman who has been accused of murdering her husband in front of her two young children. Yuki's career rests on a guilty verdict, so when Lindsay finds evidence that could save the defendant, she is forced to choose. Should she trust her best friend or follow her instinct?
9781455511464 | Reissue edition (Vision, December 1, 2012), cover price $10.00 | also contains 10th Anniversary
9780099570745 | Gardners Books, March 1, 2012, cover price $13.50 | About this edition: Detective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found.
9780316199773 | Hachette Book Group USA, March 1, 2012, cover price $7.99
9780446585354 | Hachette Book Group USA, March 17, 2011, cover price $16.00 | also contains 10th Anniversary | About this edition: Detective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is missing.
9781846054792 | Gardners Books, March 16, 2011, cover price $21.55 | About this edition: Detective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found.
9781611135411 | Hachette Audio, January 10, 2012, cover price $14.98 | About this edition: For every secretDetective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found.
9781609419998 | Abridged edition (Hachette Audio, May 2, 2011), cover price $24.98 | About this edition: For every secretDetective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found.
9781609410629 | Unabridged edition (Hachette Audio, May 2, 2011), cover price $34.98 | About this edition: For every secretDetective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found.
9781611135831 | Mp3 una edition (Blackstone Audio Inc, May 1, 2011), cover price $44.99 | also contains 10th Anniversary | About this edition: Detective Lindsay Boxer s long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found.
9781611135824 | Unabridged edition (Blackstone Audio Inc, May 1, 2011), cover price $64.99 | also contains 10th Anniversary | About this edition: Detective Lindsay Boxer s long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found.
Secrets. Lies. Murder. In this pulse-pounding Women's Murder Club novel, mysteries and lives unravel.Detective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby has been kidnapped without a trace. As her marriage begins to suffer from the pressures of work and her new boss watches her every move, Lindsay discovers that the victim may be keeping secrets as well.At the same time, Assistant District Attorney Yuki Castellano is prosecuting the biggest case of her life-a woman who has been accused of murdering her husband in front of her two young children. Yuki's career rests on a guilty verdict, so when Lindsay finds evidence that could save the defendant, she is forced to choose. Should she trust her best friend or follow her instinct?With James Patterson's white-hot speed and unquenchable action, 10th Anniversary is the most deliciously chilling Women's Murder Club book ever.
9780316178037 | Large print edition (Little Brown & Co, May 2, 2011), cover price $29.99 | About this edition: Secrets.
9780316036269 | 1 edition (Little Brown & Co, May 2, 2011), cover price $27.99 | About this edition: Detective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found.
9780446585163 | Reprint edition (Grand Central Pub, January 10, 2012), cover price $15.99 | About this edition: For every secretDetective Lindsay Boxer's long-awaited wedding celebration becomes a distant memory when she is called to investigate a horrendous crime: a badly injured teenage girl is left for dead, and her newborn baby is nowhere to be found.
9780316126946 | Little Brown & Co, May 2, 2011, cover price $14.99
The 8th Confession
Determined to be well-behaved children, the Bastables form a pact to be helpful to others, but their good intentions lead them into unexpected troubles
9780140350593, titled "The Wouldbegoods" | Reprint edition (Puffin, April 1, 1986), cover price $3.99 | also contains The Wouldbegoods | About this edition: Determined to be well-behaved children, the Bastables form a pact to be helpful to others, but their good intentions lead them into unexpected troubles
9780311725359, titled "Pastoral Care & Counselling" | Casa Bautista of Pubns, June 1, 1984, cover price $12.50 | also contains Pastoral Care & Counselling
9780316052658 | Little Brown & Co, April 27, 2009, cover price $9.99
Product Description: As San Francisco's most glamorous millionaires mingle at the party of the year, someone is watching--waiting for a chance to take vengeance on Isa and Ethan Bailey, the city's most celebrated couple. Finally, the killer pinpoints the ideal moment, and it's the perfect murder...read more
9780140350609, titled "The New Treasure Seekers" | Reprint edition (Viking Pr, April 1, 1986), cover price $2.25 | also contains The New Treasure Seekers | About this edition: The charming Bastable children careen through more comic adventure as H.
9781600249327 | Reprint edition (Grand Central Pub, February 23, 2010), cover price $14.98 | About this edition: As San Francisco's most glamorous millionaires mingle at the party of the year, someone is watching--waiting for a chance to take vengeance on Isa and Ethan Bailey, the city's most celebrated couple.


This is just not my day. I should have known the very second I opened my eyes when I heard Cash open the bedroom door for the very first time and I had to jump out of bed to prevent him from falling down the stairs. I was still so tired and barely could keep my eyes open. It was 6:30am. I had to get up anyway to get my children ready for school. I still wonder how my baby grew so much over night?!
So after I got all children ready, I checked my emails quickly just to find a response from a Ebay member about a case I opened regarding a missing item due to an incorrect postcode, saying that it is my own fault. Yes, it is. But only partially as in Paypal I provided the correct postcode and he could have checked with me before sending the item off to prevent any hassles. Instead he offered me to buy another item of him and would refund me, incase the missing one gets back to his address. Nice! And no thanks!
After that I received a scissor I bought from Ebay which was stated as "nearly new and very sharp", but when I cut my daughters hair, I didn´t find it very sharp. I spend 75£!!! It is a Joewell scissor and for this amount of money and the description "nearly new" I expect it to be immaculate. Obviously I am dreaming.
Than my children and me had to walk, no, march to camp (a 30 minutes walk) for a doctor's appointment only to be told, that we missed this appointment. My husband said it was 3:45- he mixed that up with one of his appointments. I was so angry with him, trying to phone him 3 times and because he didn´t answer the phone it made me even more angry, so I send him a very nasty text message (I apologized later when he finally phoned me and I cooled down), still sweating from that walk in the burning english sun (did I mention it is very very hilly in North Yorkshire???), with a whinging 3-year-old on the buggy board, a 12-year-old complaining she doesn´t want to walk so far and a 14-year-old who was quite exhausted by pushing the buggy with Cash in it! And I sweated even more on the way back because the whinging of my little daughter turned into loud sobs and screams, that she wanted skittles after the doctor but she hasn´t been to the doctor. After I told her, that we still could go to the shop and get her skittles she was all smiles only for Cash to start crying, because he wanted to be on Deans (my 14-year-old son) shoulders. That crying and whinging continued all the way on Deans shoulders, in the shop and at home as well. The only minutes he was quiet was when I fed him the home-made cheese sticks I did. Well they supposed to be cheese sticks, only that they looked like flat mush pancakes. At least I didn´t burn them and they actually tasted good, despite the fact that I am not the best cook.
I was on my feet the whole day and all I actually wanted to do was to sit on the sofa and read my gossip newspapers and Cosmopolitan (Cosmopolitan doesn´t count as gossip, does it? Maybe fashion and beauty gossip!) I bought this morning. They are still laying on my green drawer in the livingroom, mocking me, because they know I am just too tired. It is only 7:41pm but I am already in my pyjama and will go straight to bed after I finished this blog!
Do you ever catch yourself watching other parents with their children or staring at your friends interaction with their parents? I do. Often. I have seen friends with their parents and I often wonder how it come that they have such a loving relationship to each other. Normally it should be the most common thing in the world. Normally.
When I was little my mother was very strict with me. I had to follow her rules and if I didn´t my bum often felt a wooden or plastic cook spoon. She had to buy one at least once a month! Reasons for her to discipline me where, I came home dirty, having bad grades in school or didn´t want to eat my supper. Once my teacher asked me why I was so bruised and I replied "I fell". She must have guessed something.
My father never did anything to stop her. I believe it was because he didn´t want to be between the lines.
If I did something wrong, my mother punished me by taking tv and music out of my room and I was grounded, also once she didn´t speak to me for almost a whole year, only because my boyfriend, whom she didn´t even know, was a lot older than me.
Point is: Though she admitted a few years ago, that she made mistakes, I can´t trust her or my father in the way parent and child should. I always tried to please them to get their attention to make it right or better but no matter what I did, it felt like I wasn´t good enough. I felt unloved and unwanted for a long time. After a while I stopped looking for approval because I knew, if I ever want to survive this world, I have to make it without my parents love. I have to get away from them as far I can to make me feel good. I have to make my own decisions without thinking about how they may react and finally I felt better. I felt free.
Nowadays when my mother hangs the phone up on me and sulks, I just think "well at least I have some peace from her for a couple of weeks" and smile to myself. She is not getting the better of me anymore! We get along now but still, I gaze in awe at other parent/child relationships and sometimes think, I am missing out. I always say "… to have my family is like having no family…" because when you feel unsupported and unloved it is just like that.
This lady, who, having went through so much, through so many horrible and evil things, but against all odds she made it and she came out of it so strongly – and I thought "who am I to pity myself? That lady made it, compared to her childhood mine was pure cotton candy on a fair". Get a grip, pull yourself together and live your life, enjoy it, who knows what comes tomorrow, you only have one life to live!
And that is what I do: I life my live without regrets, I never give up on things and I never lose faith!
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I started my blog to find out what to do with myself in the future. For that I have two years time. Two years, because then my youngest spawn Cash will join school like his three siblings. And that means, I need to find a job. We have a lot of children and somehow some when I should and need to support my hubby with a bit of money. Actually I am trained secretary for the court. That was my very first job and so not for me… I had a lot of jobs from maid in a posh hotel, piercer in a tattoo shop, call centre over postman (gosh that was hard work, but I loved to be outdoors, even in the middle of winter in the snow, falling down slippery stairs and dropping letters in the snow, still feel sorry for the sloppy letters/customers) until I ended up working for airports which I loved as well. But now I live in the countryside with no airport in sight or earshot so what to do with my life? Maybe I tidy out barns OR who knows, maybe I am talented enough or can improve my writing skills (definitely needs improvement) to be heard by others. Get followers and make a living somehow. But even if I can´t live from it or earn a bit pocket-money with my writing maybe, maybeee I am funny enough for others to read my blog!
I got the good advice to write a list. A list about things I want to write, which helps me to sort things out and know where to start. Of course I am happy for any advice I can get, so don´t hold back!
The purpose of this award is to motivate and encourage bloggers and let them know that they're appreciated, no matter how big or small their blog is. The idea is to share the love; so at the end of this post I will be tagging 15 more bloggers who I'd love to nominate!
Well I only nominated 8 people/blogs. Reason is, I am still new to this site and don´t have more blogs I am currently following and don´t want to ad more blogs just to fulfill the number 15- I hope that is okay. Surely I will follow more blogs over the time but therefor I have to read into them first!
No matter where I am, I see pregnant women. Or I see mommies with their newborns. Everywhere! Reason why I see them constantly probably is, that I wish I was them.
When it comes to babies, my brain switches of and only my heart keeps on beating and I think how wonderful it would be, to have one or two more of those cute little creatures who loves you unconditionally. What would I give to feel their first movements in my belly again, see little feet press against their 9 month 1 room apartment. To see my baby for the first time, to hold him or her, to smell the skin and to breastfeed….
Of course I totally forget, that my womb can´t carry another child because I already had 4 children, sadly through c-section and because of that I suffered from "hidden ruptures" which means, that the scar thinness out before the due date. I also forget, that my youngest one was a few weeks premature and that it would happen again. Also forgotten are the sleepless nights, because breastfed babies seem to drink 24/7. I don´t think about, that children when they get older cost a lot of money and that every child wants attention from mommy. And of course mommy forgets how awful she felt, because of all the extra weight she carried around and that she is one of those who doesn´t loose weight while breastfeeding.
Noooo, all I think is how wonderful it would be to have another little one in my arms.
When I see pregnant women or new mommies I smile. But it is a sad smile because I know I will never experience that ever again and I know I have to find a way to get over it.


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\section{Introduction and Summary}

According to the AdS/CFT correspondence \cite{agmoo9905}, the dynamics of open strings on a five-dimensional AdS black hole background are related to that of partons in the large $N$ and large 't Hooft coupling limit of four-dimensional ${\cal N}=4$ $SU(N)$ super Yang-Mills theory at finite temperature.
There have been a number of proposals for using this framework to calculate measures of the rate at which partons lose energy to the surrounding plasma, such as the ultra-relativistic jet quenching parameter\footnote{The calculation of the jet quenching parameter $\hat q$ in \cite{lrw0605,lrw0612} involves a lightlike Wilson loop. However, unless there is a compelling reason for discarding the leading saddlepoint contribution to the Wilson loop, following this definition leads to zero jet-quenching parameter \cite{argyres1,argyres2}.} \cite{lrw0605} and the drag and stochastic forces of heavy quarks \cite{hkkky0605,gub0605,st0605}.

These computations are strictly valid when the 't Hooft coupling constant $\lambda\rightarrow\infty$. However, the standard values of $\alpha_{\rm SYM}=1/2$ and $N_c=3$ correspond to $\lambda=4\pi N_c\ \alpha_{\rm SYM}=6\pi$. Thus, an understanding of how these computations are affected by finite $\lambda$ corrections, which correspond to string $\alpha^{\prime}$ corrections in the dual gravity background, may be essential for more precise theoretical predictions. The first correction in the inverse 't Hooft coupling to the jet quenching parameter was found in \cite{edelstein}. Here we will extend the approach of \cite{hkkky0605,gub0605} to include the first $1/\lambda$ correction.

We find that the drag force is generally enhanced by this correction, especially for slowly moving quarks. In particular, if we take $v=0.2$ and $\alpha_{\rm SYM}$ to be $0.25$ or $0.3$ for a bottom quark, then the drag force increases from its value at infinite coupling by a factor of $1.62$ or $1.34$, respectively. The factor by which the drag force is enhanced is considerably less dramatic for lighter quarks. For instance, taking $v=0.5$ and $\alpha_{\rm SYM}$ to be $0.4$ or $0.5$ for a charm quark gives a factor of $1.06$ or $1.04$, respectively. This indicates that the corrections due to finite 't Hooft coupling are important for precise predictions of the energy loss of bottom quarks but not for lighter quarks.

At infinite coupling, the quark energy loss calculated in \cite{lrw0605} is about $20\%$
greater than what is calculated in \cite{hkkky0605,gub0605}. Curiously enough, the values of these two predictions for energy loss converge at $\alpha_{\rm SYM}\approx 0.3$. However, this comparison must be taken with a grain of salt, since it relies on two assumptions. Firstly, the calculation of the jet quenching parameter in \cite{lrw0605} hinges on the currently unproven claim that the leading saddlepoint contribution to the Wilson loop can be discarded. Secondly, even though \cite{hkkky0605,gub0605} uses a framework in which the quarks must be heavy, we have extrapolated these results for $v\rightarrow 1$.

We also compute the drag force for a black brane background in Gauss-Bonnet theory. We find that the drag force monotonically increases for positive Gauss-Bonnet parameter $\lambda_{GB}$ and decreass for negative $\lambda_{GB}$.

\vspace{10pt}
While this paper was in the final stages of preparation, it came to our attention that the drag force calculation for a black brane background in Gauss-Bonnet theory, as well as generic $R^2$ corrections,  has simultaneously been done in \cite{kazem}.

\section{Drag force at finite 't Hooft coupling}

Corrections in inverse 't Hooft coupling $1/\lambda$ correspond to $\alpha^{\prime}$ corrections on the string theory side. The $\alpha^{\prime}$-corrected near extremal D3-brane has the metric \cite{alpha1,alpha2}
\begin{equation}\label{metricform}
ds_{10}^2=-g_{tt}\ dt^2+g_{xx}\ \delta_{ij}dx_idx^j+g_{uu}\ du^2+G_{Mn}\ dy^M dy^n\,,
\end{equation}
where $x^M=(t,x^i,z; y^n)$, $i,j=1,2,3$ and $n=1,\dots ,5$. The metric functions are given by
\begin{eqnarray}
g_{tt} &=& -L^2 u^2 (1-z^{-4})(1+b\ T(z)+\dots )\,,\nonumber\\
g_{xx} &=& L^2 u^2 (1+b\ X(z)+\dots )\,,\nonumber\\
g_{uu} &=& L^2 u^{-2}(1-z^{-4})^{-1} (1+b\ R(z)+\dots )\,,
\end{eqnarray}
where
\begin{eqnarray}
T(z) &=& -75z^{-4}-\fft{1225}{16}z^{-8}+\fft{695}{16}z^{-12}\,,\nonumber\\
X(z) &=& -\fft{25}{16}z^{-8}(1+z^{-4})\,,\nonumber\\
R(z) &=& 75z^{-4}+\fft{1175}{16}z^{-8}-\fft{4585}{16}z^{-12}\,.\label{alphametric2}
\end{eqnarray}
As a matter of convenience, we express the metric components in terms of the dimensionless coordinate $z\equiv u/u_h$. There is an event horizon at $u=u_h$ and the geometry is asymptotically AdS at large $u$ with a radius of curvature $L$.

The expansion parameter $b$ can be expressed in terms of the inverse 't Hooft coupling as
\begin{equation}\label{blambda}
b=\fft{\zeta(3)}{8}\lambda^{-3/2}\sim .15\lambda^{-3/2}\,.
\end{equation}

The classical dynamics of a string in this background are described by the Nambu-Goto action
\begin{equation}\label{action}
S=-\fft{1}{2\pi\alpha^{\prime}}\int d\sigma\ d\tau\ \sqrt{-G}\,,
\end{equation}
with
\begin{equation}
G={\rm det}[g_{\mu\nu}(\partial X^{\mu}/\partial\xi^{\alpha})(\partial X^{\nu}/\partial \xi^{\beta})]\,,
\end{equation}
where $\xi^{\alpha}=\{ \tau,\sigma\}$ and $X^{\mu}=\{ t,x_1,x_2,x_3,u\}$. The equation of motion for a string extending in one $x_i$ direction was derived in \cite{herzog} in the static gauge. For stationary solutions with the following embedding:
\begin{equation}\label{embedding}
t=\tau\,,\qquad u=\sigma\,,\qquad x_1=x(\sigma)+v\tau\,,\qquad x_2=x_3=0\,,
\end{equation}

\begin{figure}[h]
   \epsfxsize=3.5in \centerline{\epsffile{drag6.eps}}
   \caption[FIG. \arabic{figure}.]{\footnotesize{The two real roots of $G$ lie within the shaded regions as functions of $\lambda$ and $v$.}}
\label{fig1}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}[h]
   \epsfxsize=3.0in \centerline{\epsffile{drag4.eps}}
   \caption[FIG. \arabic{figure}.]{\footnotesize{For $v=0.2$, the string has more drag for $\lambda^{-1}=0.088$ (dashed red line) than for infinite $\lambda$ (solid blue line).}}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}[h]
   \epsfxsize=3.5in \centerline{\epsffile{drag1.eps}}
   \caption[FIG. \arabic{figure}.]{\footnotesize{$F(\lambda^{-1})/F(0)$ versus $\lambda^{-1}$ for $v=0.1$ (red), $0.2$ (blue), $0.3$ (green) and $0.4$ (black). The drag force is all the more enhanced for slowly moving quarks.}}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
$\begin{array}{c@{\hspace{.20in}}c}
\epsfxsize=2.58in \epsffile{drag2.eps} &
\epsfxsize=2.58in \epsffile{drag3.eps}
\end{array}$
\end{center}
\caption[FIG. \arabic{figure}.]{\footnotesize{The left figure shows $F(\lambda^{-1})/F(0)$ versus $\lambda^{-1}$ blown up in the region $\lambda^{-1}<0.012$, for $v=0.1$ (red), $0.2$ (blue), $0.3$ (green) and $0.4$ (black). The figure on the right shows $F(\lambda^{-1})/F(0)$ as a function of $v$ for $\lambda^{-1}=0.03$ (red), $0.05$ (blue), $0.07$ (green) and $0.09$ (black).}}
\end{figure}
\begin{figure}[h]
   \epsfxsize=3.2in \centerline{\epsffile{drag7.eps}}
   \caption[FIG. \arabic{figure}.]{\footnotesize{The jet quenching parameter $\hat q$ as extrapolated from the drag force (dashed red line) agrees with the $\hat q$ calculated in \cite{edelstein} (solid blue line) at $\lambda^{-1}\approx 0.09$, which corresponds to $\alpha_{\rm SYM}\approx 0.3$.}}
\end{figure}

the equation of motion reduces to
\begin{equation}
\partial_u \Big( \fft{hf_{TX}\ x^{\prime}}{\sqrt{-G}}\Big) =0\,,
\end{equation}
where
\begin{equation}
-\fft{G}{L^4}=f_{RT}-v^2 u^4 h^{-1}f_{RX}+hf_{TX}x^{\prime 2}\,.
\end{equation}
We have defined the functions
\begin{equation}
f_{XY}\equiv 1+b(X+Y)\,,\qquad h\equiv u^4-u_h^4\,,
\end{equation}
and $x^{\prime}\equiv\partial_u x$. Solving for $x^{\prime}$ yields
\begin{equation}
x^{\prime 2}=\fft{C^2 v^2(hf_{RT}-v^2u^4f_{RX})}{h^2f_{TX}(hf_{TX}-C^2v^2)}\,,
\end{equation}
where $C$ is an integration constant.

We find that
\begin{equation}
-\fft{G}{L^4}=\fft{hf_{RT}-v^2 u^4f_{RX}}{h-C^2 v^2f_{TX}^{-1}}\,,
\end{equation}
up to first order in $b$ in both the numerator and the denominator. In order to avoid parts of the string moving faster than the local speed of light, $-G$ must be positive definite all along the string. Thus, any real roots of the numerator of $G$ which lie outside of the event horizon must also be roots of the denominator. The numerator $hf_{RT}-v^2 u^4f_{RX}$ is a fourth-order polynomial expression in $u^4$, which has two complex roots and two real roots.

These two real roots as a function of $\lambda^{-1}$ and for various values of $v$ are shown in Figure 1.
The larger root lies within the pink region. This root approaches the dashed line as $v\rightarrow 0$ and goes to infinity as $v\rightarrow 1$. The smaller root lies within the violet region which is enclosed by the solid red line, corresponding to $v\rightarrow 0$, and the solid black line, which corresponds to $v\rightarrow 1$. Note that the larger root always lies outside of the event horizon for nonvanishing velocity. On the other hand, the smaller root lies within the horizon for $\lambda^{-1}<0.131$ and outside of the horizon for $\lambda^{-1}>0.131$. This could imply that certain restrictions must be imposed on the mass or velocity of the quark for $\lambda^{-1}>0.131$. On the other hand, the appearance of multiple roots outside of the horizon might simply be an indication that higher-order corrections in inverse 't Hooft coupling must be considered for $\lambda^{-1}> .131$. Thus, we restrict ourselves to $\lambda^{-1}<0.131$.

Demanding that the numerator and denominator of $G$ vanish at the same radius outside of the horizon enables us to solve for $C$ as a function of $v$ and $\lambda$. $C$ can then be plugged back into the equation of motion, which can be numerically integrated in order to plot the string configuration. As an example, we have plotted the result for $v=0.2$ in Figure 2, from which it can be seen that the string has more drag for $\lambda^{-1}=0.088$ ($\alpha_{\rm SYM}=0.25$) than for infinite $\lambda$.

It has been found that energy and momentum flow from one end of this string to the other at a rate
\begin{eqnarray}
\fft{dE}{dt} &=& \fft{1}{2\pi\alpha^{\prime}} Cv\,,\nonumber\\
\fft{dP}{dt} &=& \fft{1}{2\pi\alpha^{\prime}} C\,.
\end{eqnarray}
Thus, the drag force $F$ is proportional to $C$. We will consider the ratio $F(\lambda^{-1})/F(0)$, where $F(\lambda^{-1})$ is the drag force for nonvanishing $\lambda^{-1}$, and $F(0)$ is the drag force for zero $\lambda^{-1}$.

$F(\lambda^{-1})/F(0)$ as a function of $\lambda^{-1}$ is shown in Figure 3, from which it can be seen that the quark energy loss is enhanced by the corrections due to finite 't Hooft coupling. This enhancement is all the more dramatic for slowly moving quarks at smaller 't Hooft coupling, such as bottom and charm quarks. Recalling that $\lambda=4\pi N_c\ \alpha_{\rm SYM}$ and setting $N_c=3$, we can consider a sampling of values for $\alpha_{\rm SYM}$, $v$ and $F(\lambda^{-1})/F(0)$. In particular, we find that the drag force for a bottom quark (we set $v=0.2$ and $\alpha_{\rm SYM}=0.25$ or $0.3$) would be enhanced by the $1/\lambda$ correction by a factor of $1.62$ or $1.34$, respectively. On the other hand, the drag force for a charm quark (we set $v=0.5$ and $\alpha_{\rm SYM}=0.4$ or $0.5$) is enhanced by a factor of $1.06$ or $1.04$, respectively.

The right plot in Figure 4 shows that the drag force is slightly decreased by the inverse 't Hooft coupling correction for small $v$ and small $\lambda^{-1}$. This can also be seen by expanding $F(\lambda^{-1})/F(0)$ in both $v$ and $\lambda^{-1}$ as
\begin{equation}
\fft{F(\lambda^{-1})}{F(0)}\approx (1-.5 \lambda^{-3/2}+298.6\lambda^{-3}+\dots ) +7.9\lambda^{-3/2}( 1-1.4\lambda^{-3/2}+\dots ) v^2+\dots\,.
\end{equation}
For small $v$, finite $\lambda$ has the effect of decreasing the drag force for $\lambda^{-1}\le 0.014$, and enhancing the drag for larger $\lambda^{-1}$. However, according to the right plot in Figure 4, the decrease in drag is on the order of $0.01\%$, and might therefore merely be a remnant of not including the higher-order $1/\lambda$ corrections.

The left plot in Figure 4 shows that $\fft{F(\lambda^{-1})}{F(0)}$ is not a monotonic function of $v$.
However, we should keep in mind that the drag force is computed within a non-relativistic framework which applies for heavy quarks. Thus, our results for larger velocities must be taken with a grain of salt.

Nevertheless, one can attempt to extrapolate the ultra-relativistic jet quenching parameter from the drag force. In the $\lambda\rightarrow\infty$ limit, it was found that $\hat q/\sqrt{\lambda}T^3\approx 6.28$ as $v\rightarrow 1$ \cite{hkkky0605}. As shown in Figure 5, this quantity increases (dashed red line) with $\lambda^{-1}$. If it turns out that the leading saddlepoint contribution to the Wilson loop can be discarded then the non-perturbative definition of the jet quenching parameter given in \cite{lrw0605} provides an independent method for calculating $\hat q$. In the limit $\lambda\rightarrow\infty$, it was found that $\hat q/\sqrt{\lambda}T^3\approx 7.53$ \cite{lrw0605}. The $1/\lambda$ correction for this $\hat q$ was considered in \cite{edelstein}, and is also shown in Figure 5 (solid blue line). Note that these two curves intersect at $\lambda^{-1}\approx 0.09$, which corresponds to $\alpha_{\rm SYM}\approx 0.3$.

\section{Drag force in Gauss-Bonnet gravity}

We will now consider how curvature-squared terms affect the drag force, for the particular case of Gauss-Bonnet gravity. It has recently been shown that the conjectured lower bound of $1/4\pi$ on the viscosity-to-entropy ratio \cite{bound1,bound2} can be violated by curvature-squared terms \cite{R21,R22}, which makes it especially interesting to consider them. Gauss-Bonnet gravity has a number of useful properties that are not shared with theories involving more general curvature-squared terms. For example, the action involves only second derivatives of the metric \cite{zwiebach}. Also, exact solutions have been obtained in \cite{gb1,gb2}.

Gauss-Bonnet gravity is defined by the action \cite{zwiebach}
\begin{equation}
S=\fft{1}{16\pi G_N} \int d^5x \sqrt{-g}\Big[ R+\fft{12}{L^2}+\fft{\lambda_{GB}}{2} L^2 (R^2-4R_{\mu\nu}R^{\mu\nu}+R_{\mu\nu\rho\sigma}R^{\mu\nu\rho\sigma})\Big]\,.
\end{equation}
There is an exact black brane solution \cite{gb1,gb2} whose metric is of the form (\ref{metricform}) with
\begin{equation}
g_{tt}=-L^2 u^2fk\,,\qquad g_{xx}=L^2u^2\,,\qquad g_{uu}=\fft{L^2}{u^2f}\,,
\end{equation}
and
\begin{equation}
f=\fft{1}{2\lambda_{GB}}\Big[ 1-\sqrt{1-4\lambda_{GB}\Big(1-\fft{u_h^4}{u^4}\Big) }\Big]\,,\qquad k=\fft12 (1+\sqrt{1-4\lambda_{GB}})\,.
\end{equation}
The scaling factor $k$ for time ensures that the speed of light in the boundary theory is unity. We assume that $\lambda_{GB}\le 1/4$, since beyond this point there is no vacuum AdS solution.

For stationary string solutions of the Nambu-Goto action (\ref{action}) with the embedding given by (\ref{embedding}), the equation of motion reduces to
\begin{equation}
\partial_u \Big( \fft{fu^4x^{\prime}}{\sqrt{-G}}\Big) =0\,,
\end{equation}
where
\begin{equation}
-\fft{G}{L^4}=k-v^2f^{-1}+kfu^4 x^{\prime 2}\,.
\end{equation}
Solving for $x^{\prime}$ yields
\begin{equation}
x^{\prime 2}=\fft{C^2 v^2(kf-v^2)}{kf^2u^4(kfu^4-C^2v^2)}\,,
\end{equation}
where $C$ is an integration constant.

We find that
\begin{equation}
-\fft{G}{L^4}=\fft{ku^4(kf-v^2)}{kfu^4-C^2v^2}\,.
\end{equation}
In order for $-G$ to remain positive everywhere on a string that stretches from the boundary to the horizon, we require that
\begin{equation}
C^2=\Big(1-\fft{v^2}{k}+\fft{\lambda_{GB}v^4}{k^2}\Big)^{-1} u_h^4\,.
\end{equation}
This yields
\begin{equation}
\fft{F(\lambda_{GB})}{F(0)}=\Big( \fft{1+\sqrt{1-4\lambda_{GB}}-2\lambda_{GB}(1+v^2)}{2}\Big)^{-1/2}\,.
\end{equation}
This ratio of drag forces is plotted in Figure 6 for various values of the velocity, from which we see that the drag force is generically increased for positive $\lambda_{GB}$ and decreased for negative $\lambda_{GB}$. Also, the effect of nonzero $\lambda_{GB}$ is slightly enhanced for quarks moving close to the speed of light.

\begin{figure}[h]
   \epsfxsize=3.5in \centerline{\epsffile{drag5.eps}}
   \caption[FIG. \arabic{figure}.]{\footnotesize{$F(\lambda_{GB})/F(0)$ as a function of $\lambda_{GB}$ for $v=0.1$ (red), $0.5$ (blue) and $0.9$ (black) for the Gauss-Bonnet black brane background. Depending on the sign of $\lambda_{GB}$, the drag force is either increased or decreased in a monotonic manner.}}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}[h]
   \epsfxsize=3.2in \centerline{\epsffile{drag8.eps}}
   \caption[FIG. \arabic{figure}.]{\footnotesize{The jet quenching parameter $\hat q$ as extrapolated from the drag force (dashed red line) agrees with the one given by the non-perturbative definition in \cite{lrw0605} (solid blue line) at both $\lambda_{GB}\approx -0.354$ and $0.249$.}}
\end{figure}

As a curiosity, we compare the ultra-relativistic jet quenching parameter $\hat q$ as extrapolated from the above drag force with the $\hat q$ resulting from the non-perturbative definition given in \cite{lrw0605}. As shown in Figure 7, these two results for $\hat q$ agree at $\lambda_{GB}\approx -0.354$ and $0.249$. However, as previously mentioned, such a comparison can only be made provided that the leading saddlepoint contribution to the Wilson loop can be discarded in the calculation of \cite{lrw0605} and that the energy loss results of \cite{hkkky0605,gub0605} are not drastically affected by relativistic effects.

\section*{Acknowledgments}

I would like to thank Philip Argyres, Kazem Bitaghsir, Mohammad Edalati and Jamal Jalilian-Marian for helpful discussions.

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CBA Belgium Observatory
Our Leonids 2001 Expedition to Flagstaff, AZ
Click here to read about the results of our expedition !
Every 33 years, comet 55P/Temple-Tuttle returns to the inner solar system and releases material that forms into a new dust trail. These debris, when hit by the Earth, produce the Leonid meteors, named after the constellation Leo from which they seem to originate.
In most years, the Earth passes far away from the comet's dust trail, and the number of Leonids seen is moderate to low. But, on those rare occasions that the Earth passes through the center of the comet's trail, this results in the most spectacular meteor displays. Almost every 33 years, the Leonids turn into a real meteor storm, producing several thousands of meteors during a couple of hours.
Meteor scientists predict that around November 18, 2001 the Earth will pass near the trails released during the 1699, 1767 and 1866 returns of comet 55P/Temple-Tuttle, i.e. 9 revolutions, 7 revolutions and 4 revolutions of the comet ago. A real meteor storm with possible rates of 2500 meteors per hour up to 15000 meteors per hour is expected.
(c) 1998 Shigemi Numazawa,
Japan Planetarium Laboratory
When my astronomical activities started to develop, the Leonids were the first meteor shower that I ever observed, back in 1974. The next 10 years, I spent lots of efforts making visual and photographic observations of meteors. In the early 80's, I joined the VVS (Belgian Astronomical Society) Meteor Section and formed a European Photographic Meteor Network for simultaneous observations. We spent heroic times observing from atop the platform of famous Jungfraujoch Observatory (Swiss), where we witnessed the first Perseid meteor 'storm' of the mid 80's.
In November 1999, a quarter of a century after I had first seen Leonids, I was among the lucky Europeans to witness for about half an hour or so, a very spectacular Leonids display, with at least one Leonid meteor appearing every second. Most will call this already a 'storm', although I would prefer to reserve this classification for even higher rates of meteors. But, without any doubt, the 1999 show was already most attractive !
An illustration of the
1833 Leonid meteor storm Predicting a meteor shower's activity (both the time of maximum and the intensity level) has been considered virtually impossible for many centuries. It was only in 1999, that a few mathematical models were introduced which successfully predicted the date and times the Leonid meteor stream would reach maximum hourly rates. These models are based on the shape and the particle distribution within the various streams of debris left behind by a comet. Although the time of peak rates can be reasonably well predicted, these models fail to adequately predict the intensity of the displays. In fact, they are still very much evolving and (hopefully) improving year after year.
There's only a handful of meteor scientists that have specialized in predicting meteor shower's activities. For sure, David Asher (Armagh Observatory, Ireland) and Rob McNaught (Australian National University & Siding Spring Observatory) are amongst the most famous ones, because they were successful in predicting the 1999 Leonid storm. But, there's several other astronomers whose predictions are quite accurate and interesting to take into account when compiling your plans for observing the Leonids in 2001.
The predictions for the November 2001 return of the Leonids have one thing in common, that is they indicate at least one and likely two peaks in excess of 1000 meteors per hour. Let's briefly review those predictions :
Asher and McNaught : using their famous "dust-trail-theory", they predict 3 maxima will occur on November 18, 2001. One at 09h55m UT, another at 17h31m UT and the last at 18h19m UT. They indicate a possible rate of 800 Leonids per hour during the first peak, 2000 per hour during the second and 8000 per hour during the last.
Lyytinen (Finland) and Van Flandern (Meta Research, USA) : claim that non-gravitational forces are an important factor in determining how particles spread around the orbit. They also expect 3 peaks to occur on November 18, at 10h32m UT, 18h03m UT and 18h20m UT. Notice that the latter two partially overlap, leading to an even increased level of activity. Their predicted rates are 2000 per hour, 2300 per hour and 5100 per hour respectively, with the two last ones producing a combined rate of over 7000 meteors per hour.
Brown (University of Western Ontario, Canada) and Cooke (Computer Sciences Corp., USA) : used a model similar in approach to the one of Asher and McNaught, but indicating more of a dispersion of meteors. They expect a broad single-peaked maximum, producing over 1300 meteors per hour, between 10h and 12h UT on November 18. There's a chance on a broader secondary maximum around 17h30m UT with rates of about 500 meteors per hour.
Peter Jenniskens (NASA) : is using a quite complex model, that is based on ground observations obtained by the International Meteor Organization (IMO) in previous years, and on his own observations during NASA's Leonid MAC mission of 1999. Essential to his model is the prediction that the dust trails are shifted closer to the sun than previously believed. He predicts (click here to read the full details) that 4 trails will produce 500 to 4500 meteors per hour. Interesting to note is that the 3 greatest peaks will occur at times almost identical to predictions of Asher and McNaught, i.e. at 10h09m UT, 17h08m UT and 17h55m UT, with rates of 4200, 1800 and 2700 meteors per hour.
To summarize, the first three predictions favor a maximum activity around 18h UT on November 18, 2001. This puts the area of visibility for a Leonid meteor storm in the western Pacific Ocean, eastern Asia (Japan, Korea, China) and western Australia. The model of Jenniskens predicts maximum activity around 10h UT on November 18, meaning that the United States and Canada are amongst the favored locations on Earth to observe the event.
(c) Armagh Observatory, College Hill, Northern Ireland The figure at left is based on the famous "dust-trail-theory" of David Asher and Rob McNaught, that correctly predicted the peak of the 1999 Leonid storm to within six minutes.
The figure shows the conditions for the 2001 Leonid activity and indicates how the Earth will move through the Leonid dust clouds, and will pass the 1767 dust trail around 10h UT on November 18. About 8 hours later, the Earth will pass the 1699 and 1866 dust trails, producing the combined display that is visible from eastern Asia and western Australia.
Interesting to note is that the 1767 dust trail probably also give rise to a brief Leonid meteor storm in 1869, that was observed from the island of Mauritius.
Below is another famous figure, this time based on the models of Lyytinen and Van Flandern, showing the expected ZHR (Zenithal Hourly Rate) on November 18. The event at 10h UT is expected to produce about 2000 meteors per hour, while the combined trails of 18h UT will produce over 7000 meteors per hour. Colors indicate the 'revolutions', e.g. 'red' means debris from 4 revolutions ago. Again, the figure illustrates that no relevant Leonid activity is going to be visible from Europe.
(c) Latest Leonid 2001 prediction graphics by Mr. Esko Lyytinen &
This Year's Leonid Meteors, Meta Research
Preparing Our 2001 Expedition
There's two stimuli that finally made me decide to go and observe the possible Leonid meteor storm of 2001. The first was a visit of two experienced meteor observers and long-time friends of mine, Jean-Marie Biets (VVS Belgium Meteor Section) and Hans Betlem (Dutch Meteor Society DMS) in preparation of their August 2001 Perseid observing campaign, that they were going to conduct from my backyard. Discussing the Leonid circumstances of 2001, Hans pointed me to the predictions of Peter Jenniskens, and told me about his expedition to New Mexico to observe the event.
The second trigger came in September 2001, while I was flying back on a professional trip from Sweden to Brussels. I was reading the Sky and Telescope article about the Leonids 2001 by Joe Rao (November 2001 issue), and it really convinced me it would be worth spending the effort to fly away from Europe to possibly witness a unique meteor display.
I spent a couple of days studying numerous articles, web sites and Internet discussion groups, and decided that eastern Asia or western Australia would be the best locations to travel to. Since I was not convinced about the observing conditions in Australia (altitude of the radiant, twilight risk), I started to zoom in on China, Korea and Japan. Weather conditions in Japan, but also in Korea, were not very favorable, so the only destination left was China. I made contacts with a colleague of mine, working for the same company as I am, but living in China. I explained my intentions to fly to Beijing and hire a car to travel to a remote location. He strongly advised against, saying that it would be very difficult, if not impossible, to travel in a secure way through China without mastering the local language.
(c) Peter Jenniskens, NASA. Predicted variation of Leonid shower activity in the model by Jenniskens (thick line) as compared to the model by Lyytinen and Van Flandern (thin line).
I revisited the articles and websites, this time looking for arguments pro and against Peter Jenniskens' theory, that puts peak activity over the United States and Canada. There was nothing conclusive, as one might expect. So, I decided to take the risk and started preparations for a visit to the US. I assumed that Arizona or New Mexico would have best chances on clear skies.
There was one obvious way for me to learn about most favorable locations in those two states, and that was to ask my friends from the Center for Backyard Astrophysics (CBA). I sent out an email to their mailing list, and within hours I got an amazing number of very enthusiastic and useful replies. Several people offered me to stay at their premises and to observe the Leonids together with them.
I finally decided to travel to Flagstaff, Arizona because of the fine climatological conditions, and - more in particular - because of the opportunity to stay at Braeside Observatory, with my friend Bob Fried. Bob is a retired pilot, and he owns a Cessna airplane, allowing us to be extremely mobile in case of bad weather around Flagstaff.
On November 18th, at 10h UT - i.e. at the moment that the Earth encounters the 1767 dust trail, it will be after midnight at Arizona. The figure at right shows that morning twilight is approaching the US East Coast at that time, whilest the West Coast is still enjoying dark night skies.
Even with a slight error in the time of peak activity, chances on observing the spectacle from Arizona are still quite high.
(c) John Walker. Satellite data provided by The Living Earth, Inc.
Observing the Leonids from Flagstaff, AZ
Braeside Observatory is a privately operated astronomical research facility located five miles West of downtown Flagstaff, Arizona at 7461 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1976 by Robert Fried, now a retired Delta Airline Captain. The facilities are on a 10 acre tract of land surrounded by State and Federal Forest Land. They include the telescope building and the control building.
The telescope building houses a fork mounted 16" Cassegrain reflector with an f3.9 primary, that is 100% remotely controlled by computers from the control building. The telescope is mounted on a 30 foot high pier rising some twenty four feet above the ground. The actual observing floor is 20 feet above ground.
The dome is an aluminum 14 foot diameter structure, rotated by means of a "drive" ring. A hand railed catwalk surrounds the dome affording safety when removing snow, or just showing the night sky to visitors. A steel stairway leads both to the telescope room and this catwalk.
The "Control Building" is located some 100 feet north of the telescope building, and is pretty much the nerve center of the observatory. Besides the telescope control room itself, there is a library/office, a dark room, a snack bar area, blackout sleeping room and full bath, machine shop, etc.
(c) Bob Fried, owner of Braeside Observatory, Flagstaff, AZ
The sky above Flagstaff at peak activity (Nov 18, 2001 - 10h UT) I will be visiting Braeside Observatory from November 15th till November 18th. Apart from some local sight seeing (Grand Canyon National Park, Meteor Crater, some local observatories), my main 'target' of course are the Leonids.
I will make visual observations only, with the objective of accurately determining ZHR levels over the course of the nights.
The sky map at left shows the night sky above Flagstaff, AZ at the moment of peak activity of the Leonids, on November 18th 2001 at 10h UT in the morning. The position of the radiant is indicated with the blue spot. It is at about 45 degrees altitude, a very comfortable position to observe the display.
(c) Copyright Tonny Vanmunster, 2001

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Inpatient (pronounced "ihn-pay-shunt") is a noun. It means someone residing at the hospital awaiting care or a procedure.
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Admission to inpatient status of children and adolescents has increased sharply in recent years.
The campus is an inpatient psychiatric hospital specializing in adult care.
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Inpatient Medical, Healthcare, Health Care
1 I/P Inpatient Medical, Health, Disease
1 in-pt Inpatient Endocrine System, Endocrinology, Medical
1 INP Inpatient Substance Abuse, Psychiatry, Addiction
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(3202) Graff est un astéroïde de la ceinture principale extérieure et plus spécifiquement du groupe de Hilda.

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(3202) Graff est un astéroïde du groupe de Hilda. Il présente une orbite caractérisée par un demi-grand axe de 3,94 UA, une excentricité de 0,12 et une inclinaison de 11,1° par rapport à l'écliptique.

Il est nommé d'après l'astronome anglo-américain Gareth V. Williams.

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by Rik Graves - December 05, 2019
Starring: Adira Allure // Mike Adriano
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When it comes to this scene, it is definitely one that I was looking forward to seeing for myself. This beginning with Adira mentioning on Twitter, just how excited she was having had shot with Mike. After that, came the trailer for the scene, which of course had me eagerly waiting. Literally, I counted down the days until I was able to download, and then subsequently review this anal debut. Well I have now embarked on anal journey with Adira and Mike. And I have to say that this is a scene that does not disappoint in the least.
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Сбаа () — небольшой город и коммуна в центральной части Алжира, в вилайете Адрар. Входит в состав округа Цабит.

Географическое положение

Город находится на севере центральной части вилайета, на территории одного из оазисов северо-западной Сахары, на расстоянии приблизительно 987 километров к юго-юго-западу (SSW) от столицы страны Алжира. Абсолютная высота — 252 метра над уровнем моря.
Коммуна Сбаа граничит с коммунами Цабит, Метарфа, Таментит, Адрар, Буда и Табельбала (вилайет Бешар). Её площадь составляет 6183 км².

Климат
Климат города характеризуется как аридный жаркий (BWh в классификации климатов Кёппена). Осадки в течение года практически отсутствуют (среднегодовое количество — 16 мм). Средняя годовая температура составляет 24,3 °C. Средняя температура самого холодного месяца (декабря) составляет 11,3 °С, самого жаркого месяца (июля) — 36,9 °С..

Население
По данным официальной переписи 2008 года численность населения коммуны составляла 2312 человек. Доля мужского населения составляла 51,5 %, женского — соответственно 48,5 %. Уровень грамотности населения составлял 78,8 %. Уровень грамотности среди мужчин составлял 85,5 %, среди женщин — 71,4 %. 2,4 % жителей Сбаа имели высшее образование, 15,8 % — среднее образование.

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Города Алжира
Коммуны вилайета Адрар


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Remember this hotel at Turtle Bay?
The head of Red Bluff-based California Parks Cos. wants to buy or lease city-owned land between the Convention Center...
Remember this hotel at Turtle Bay? The head of Red Bluff-based California Parks Cos. wants to buy or lease city-owned land between the Convention Center... Check out this story on redding.com: http://reddingne.ws/2jEkY8X
Redding Published 10:39 a.m. PT April 14, 2014
From the "Buzz on the Street" column on May 28, 2005:
North state entrepreneur envisions stylish resort with river view
Imagine a high-end hotel, spa and restaurant on the Sacramento River just steps from the Sundial Bridge. John Koeberer has.
The head of Red Bluff-based California Parks Cos. wants to buy or lease city-owned land between the Convention Center and the Redding Rodeo Grounds for a 60-room resort he's calling the Sundial Lodge and Spa.
He'll outline his plans -- and unveil concept drawings by architects Nichols Melburg & Rossetto -- at the city of Redding's priority-setting workshop at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the council chambers.
His principal partner in this would-be venture is attorney Robert Simpson of Reiner Simpson Timmons & Slaughter, the firm that represented 345 of the 765 heart patients who sued Redding Medical Center and shared in the $395 million settlement.
"We want to do something like Clint Eastwood has done at Mission Ranch in Carmel, only more 'lodge-y,'" said Koeberer , whose company manages the Cafe at Turtle Bay . "It would be a beautiful location." Sounds great. What's not to like? Koeberer 's not naive. "It's a concept only," he cautioned. "Just an idea ...
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It's an honor to introduce you to the first five startups from emerging markets selected for the Slush GIA – Global Impact Accelerator – 2018 program with the mission of offering sustainable solutions. All the selected startups will come to Helsinki on 27th November for nine intensive days filled with workshops, side-events and Slush. The ten best from the Slush GIA batch of 2018 will be pitching at the main Slush GIA Impact Showcase at the Pink Stage.
Solve Namibia was founded in 2015 in Windhoek, Namibia. This startup is focused on cost-effective water conservation solutions for unprivileged communities in Namibia and Africa. Their goal is to improve access to clean drinking water, reduce costs of water and give better access to sanitation in general.
They decided to apply for the Slush GIA 2018 program because they would like to attract investments in Namibia to set up local manufacturing. More importantly they would like to meet and collaborate with like-minded water industry startups and specialists, so that they can look at more cost-effective water innovations and solutions.
Cancer Dojo was founded in 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa. This startup is based on an app that helps patients suffering from cancer to be more resilient to the negative effects of the disease. Cancer Dojo's goal is to offer good health and wellness by delivering a tool that helps patients from the most marginalised communities – often dealing with a huge amount of confusion and stigma – to recover.
They are happy to be part of the Slush GIA 2018 program as they are looking for partners and investors with a similar vision for sustainable innovation. They are ready to take their product to the world but need the funding in order to make a genuine difference in the lives of people.
Zeal & Zest was founded in 2016 at Botswana, Gaborone. It specializes in virtual wallets, access control and cashless solutions. Their mission is to reduce poverty and improve health, education and sustainability by creating sustainable communities.
The main reason why they are applying for the GIA is to increase their capital, expand and create solutions for more clients while solving complex challenges in their daily business activities.
GeroCare was founded in 2017 at Abuja, Nigeria. Gerocare is a cloud-based hospital offering primary health care services to the elderly across Nigeria. They offer a mobile application for patients to use in the comfort of their home: this solution enables them to have regular remote sessions with the doctor. Their hope is to improve the health conditions of people of all ages, further improving the life expectancy in Nigeria and Africa.
By applying to GIA, they wish to create new opportunities to access mentoring and other advisory services from experienced practitioners. Moreover, they would like to get foreign exposure for their brand and a chance for new investments.
3Egreen was founded in 2014 in Taipei, Taiwan. 3Egreen offers a lightweight and easy-to-install electricity management system to customers who reduce their power consumption. 3Egreen's mission is to develop renewable energy by reducing waste power consumption.
3Egreen is planning to expand to the European markets this year. They applied for Slush GIA 2018 in order to help their market expansion.
More startups are about to come in the next blog post – stay tuned! In the meantime, secure your chance to meet this bunch – get your Slush pass here!


Lucky Bamboo China Bistro: A Nashville, TN Restaurant.
Unless you plan on eating the entire four-person hot pot on your own, you should bring some friends with you to Lucky Bamboo. It's also got some killer dim sum on the weekends.