Surviving a near-death-experience in Captain Cannabis(R) No. 2, this issue finds Hal frantically searching for the intragalactic joint so he can do it all over again!
In this dark fantasy isekai story, revenge is a dish best served over and over. Echizen is a game designer being ground under the boot of his high-pressure job. His demanding workplace won't even let him do what he's best at: building brutal puzzles and traps for players. When he quits his job, something suddenly sucks him into a hellish dungeon in another world. His path collides with the alluring demon princess Sophilia, but before she can explain how or why she's summoned him, they're threatened by a party of marauding heroes--and Echizen watches in horror as the "heroes" enact a genocidal massacre on Sophilia's demon friends. With his life on the line, Echizen uses the world's magic to put his game developer skills to use in Sophilia's defense. The deadly traps he creates give the heroes some brutal comeuppance, but the rush of power unlocks Echizen's most sadistic impulses...leading him down a path he may never be able to turn back from.
The switched reluctance machine (SRM) is the least expensive electrical machine to produce, yet one of the most reliable. As such, research has blossomed during the last decade, and the SRM and variable drive systems using SRMs are receiving considerable attention from industry. Because they require a power electronic converter and controller to function, however, successful realization of an SRM variable drive system demands an understanding of the converter and controller subsystems and their integration with the machine. Switched Reluctance Motor Drives provides that understanding. It presents a unified view of the machine and its drive system from all of its system and subsystem aspects. With a careful balance of theory and implementation, the author develops the analysis and design of SRMs from first principles, introduces a wide variety of power converters available for driving the SRM, and systematically presents both low- and high-performance controllers. The book includes an in-depth study of acoustic noise and its minimization along with application examples that include comparisons between ac and dc drives and SRM drive. The result is the first book that provides a state-of-the-art knowledge of SRMs, power converters, and their use with both sensor-based and sensorless controllers. Switched Reluctance Motor Drives enables both students and engineers to learn all aspects of SRM drive systems and appreciate the interdependence of the various subsystems in performance optimization.
In _Hellboy: The Corpse and the Iron Shoes_, the Monaghans have a problemfaeries have stolen their baby. Tam O'Clannie's problem is he wants a Christian burial, and he's already getting pretty ripe. Hellboy has more than his share of problems with border goblins, dead men, and war monsters, as he tries to make everyone happy in one night, roaming the Irish landscape looking for a Christian graveyard and finding only pagan monstrosities. In the backup "The Iron Shoes," Hellboy enters a battered medieval tower to take on a footnote from Irish folklore.
A savage alien race called the Horde has invaded Earth, enslaving its people and plundering its resources. Scientists have devised a method of fighting back - the Morituri Process - which grants enhanced abilities to a select few compatable humans. But the transformation is fatal within a year. Now, a handful of brave voulenteers make up Strikeforce: Morituri - an elite, experimental and highly effective fighting force against the depredations of the Horde. But the heat of every battle, the celebration of every victory, and every quiet moment alone is tainted by the inescapable knowledge that, win or lose, their fate is sealed. Collecting Strikeforce: Morituri #1-13.
The reference work on astrophysics to provide a comprehensive introduction to the physics of Interstellar Matter. The objective of the book is to show how physics can be applied to the understanding and diagnosis of the phase structure, the physical conditions and the chemical make-up and evolution of the interstellar medium. Unlike other textbooks in the field, here a more systematic approach has been adopted based on the authors' lecture course experience. It is aimed primarily at those undertaking post-graduate courses, or those doing advanced projects as part of honours undergraduate courses in physics or astrophysics.
Did you know that the average mother could spend over 700 hours per child breastfeeding? This little book contains one hundred ideas for things to do while breastfeeding – from bonding with your baby to following your dreams. I wrote this book while breastfeeding my second baby! The ideas help you to: • Bond with your baby • Feel good: mind, body and soul • Lose the ‘baby brain’ • Make time for your older children • Stay in touch with your friends • Stay in love with your partner • Multitask to free up more time in your life • Rethink and revamp your life “Who knew there were this many things you could do while breastfeeding (besides logging onto Mumsnet, of course)? For many mothers, the time spent feeding their baby offers a rare oasis of calm and this book has a hugely imaginative range of things you can try out while feeding your baby.” – Justine Roberts, Mumsnet Founder “Many mothers will find creative ideas here that could significantly enhance their breastfeeding experience. NCT practitioners will find some useful ideas in this book – and they might even want to recommend it to mothers as a relaxing read while breastfeeding. I found myself impressed with the range and variety of suggestions… it has a quiet profundity.” – Nena Blake, Breastfeeding Counsellor
The Solarian, or the "Sons of Suns" (designed to resemble the Melanesian Pacific Islanders) are a peaceful people and for years have stood on the outskirts of an intergalactic warfare being waged between the Hyperion Regime and The Feed. The ruthless Void The Sever has claimed the universe as his own and wishes to annihilate the Keystone species (Solarian included) who inhabit it. When young Aether (Greek Deity. name meaning "the air of the gods") and Caelum (Greek Deity name meaning "the heavens") are separated from the rest of their Solarian tribe, their only hope of getting back to them is to join the fight! Along the way, they discover fascinating worlds and powerful allies from various myths who assist them on their quest to find their family. They quickly find out that freedom is not easily acquired. It must be taken! Lux Nova is set in a universe where science and fantasy collide, featuring a unique and vast collection of characters, creatures and locations.
The world isn't a safe place anymore. And with the rash of recent kidnappings, Takeo Johnson, or "TJ" as his father calls him, doesn't understand how anyone still manages to feel safe in leaving their house. A towering African-American who is well-versed in martial arts, TJ is a lone wolf in every sense of the word, considering that he comes from a long line of werewolves. To him, being one is both a blessing and a curse. Over the years, TJ had learned that transforming into a wolf just reduced his control over himself. So, with the help of his father, he learned how to harness his energy, superhuman strength, and speed without having to transform into the creature itself. This came in handy, especially when his powers were needed and the full moon was nowhere in sight. Through the years, TJ had always dedicated his life to helping others, especially when a number of young girls started to go missing recently. With this dedication came intensive training in the ways of the ninja. Not only has TJ become a powerful human with many immunities, he could almost defeat an enemy without harnessing his wolf powers... almost. Then, there were the zombies. The earth had undergone terrible wars. Not surprisingly, with modern advancement resulting in biological warfare, a virus had developed, turning anyone who was not naturally immune, or superhuman, into a zombie. Anyone who wasn't infected either fell victim or hid themselves to survive. TJ's father is his biggest ally, and he teaches TJ everything he knows. Before the zombie apocalypse, his father was a captain in the military and had fought in the wars leading to the near extinction of the human race. The werewolves were shallow in numbers at that time, having been used as weapons in the war and then discarded after chemical warfare eradicated them.
From the legendary video game franchise! Solid Snake is a soldier and part of a worldwide nanotechnology network known as the Sons of the Patriots System. Time is running out for Snake as, thanks to the deadly FOXDIE virus, he has been transformed into a walking biological weapon. Not only is the clock ticking for Snake, but for the world itself. Snake turns to the SOP for help, only to find that it has been hacked by his old enemy Liquid—and whoever controls the SOP System controls the world. -- VIZ Media