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The Standard Model is inconsistent with that of general relativity, to the point that one or both theories break down under certain conditions (for example within known space time singularities like the Big Bang and the centers of black holes beyond the event horizon). The appearance of singularities in any physical theory is an indication that something is wrong and that there is a need for new physics. Singularities can be avoided in GR and any field theory through the introduction of an efficient regularization procedure as this book directs. Regularization is a method of modifying observables which have singularities in order to make them finite by the introduction of a suitable parameter called regulator. The regulator, also known as a "cutoff", models our lack of knowledge about physics at unobserved scales (e.g. scales of small size or large energy levels). It compensates for the possibility that "new physics" (beyond the SM) may be discovered at those scales which the present theory is unable to model, while enabling the current theory to give accurate predictions as an "effective theory" within its intended scale of use. Therefore the main objective of this book is to discover new physics (Quantum Gravity) at those scales (or extra dimensions) which the General relativity theory and Quantum mechanics is unable to model. This has been achieved and remains the work of an experimenter to verify. While this is a new approach to quantum gravity, it reproduces the results in loop quantum gravity and string theory as the book indicates.This book provides a complete overview of quantum gravity from the frontiers of theoretical physics research for graduate students and researchers.

When the rich and powerful mix conspiracy theories with greed, even a peaceful community in Canada's lake country becomes a target for terror. Former Coast Guardsman Frank Anderson responds to protect his neighbours when Awan Lake and the wealth hidden beneath its surface become the international focus of corporate crime and political manipulation.The Awan Lake Experiment is the third novel in author Peter Kingsmill's Awan Lake Series. As a reviewer at the beginning of the series commented, "…Kingsmill develops an intimate portrait of a fictional lakeside village but you could have fooled me: Awan Lake is as real to me now as any of my own favourite places, and he's inhabited it with characters just as compelling… Five Stars!

Almost three thousand years after an extinction level event on Earth, mankind seeks to regain its former glory, in a new world where magic and technology collide.As the aftermath of the war against Avalon settles, and life in the lands of Sparo return to a semblance of order, the matron of the library, Emily, also known lovingly as the Queen of the Scrolls, decides it is time for her to return home.It was revealed in the war that Emily possessed magic, and had come from lands faraway to observe the people of Sparo and document their culture as the First Seeker of her Sect. Her homeland, New Cali, lay far to the south beyond the Fringe and out into the Uninhabitable Lands.The diminutive librarian had determined that Sparo had surpassed New Cali in both knowledge and technology, even though they were still a people capable of great violence, and thus it was time that the two people met, to share their cultures and knowledge with each other.An expedition is arranged, led by the Great Mother of the Mountain Gypsies, Laney of Wexbury. Laney faces her greatest challenge to date while confronting dark buried within her that is fighting to get out.Old and new enemies abound, and if she survives what is in store for her, Laney will never be the same again.

It's been a month since Sarah Marshall was kidnapped and held at knifepoint by her ex-fiancé. But Jesse Colter and Adam Sinclair, her two loving Doms, know that there is an even deadlier threat still out there--Ryder Malone.He blames both Sarah and Jesse for sending him to prison eight years ago for attempted rape, and he's determined to make them pay. So, he begins a systematic campaign of terror and intimidation against them. But the danger he poses doesn't end there.Set against the deepening love and commitment between Sarah, Jesse, and Adam, Owning Sarah is more than just a sexy, sensual, BDSM love story. It is a harrowing race against time for Jesse, Adam, and a team of former SEALs to stop one of the biggest arms-for-drugs deals in US history. And to rescue Sarah before Malone sells her to a human trafficker and she's lost to her men forever.

FROM THE ACCLAIMED AUTHOR of PROPHET, JUDGE, and KING… Return to the realms of the Infinite! "Larson makes the fantasy genre thrilling even for readers who wouldn't normally venture into mystical realms." -BooklistFor daring to trust their Creator, Araine and Nikaros are swept from their homes into a foreign land…slaves to their enemies Araine Khalome of ToronSea follows the goddess Atea. But Araine secretly questions Atea's power as a goddess. Wrestling with her spiritual doubts, Araine finds old scrolls containing verses that come alive, beckoning her soul. Within those words, Araine senses the presence of the Infinite, the despised Most Ancient God, enemy to all Ateans, and she's captivated-secretly risking her life to read the Books of the Infinite. You are forever in My sight… Betrayed and condemned, Araine is swept away to the kingdom of Belaal, where she is swiftly apprehended and marked as a slave. Caught up in the lethal political and religious struggles within Balaal, Araine joins forces with another slave, Nikaros, a hostage and exiled son of an Eosyth Lord. As they fight to survive the antagonistic royal court, Nik and Araine soon realize that they must also protect the despotic god-king who has enslaved them. But the god-king, Bel-Tygeon, has plans of his own. Child of Dust, are you My servant?

Una historia oscura y brutal. En una noche tormentosa y empapados por la lluvia en plena carretera, un grupo de hippies acceden a subir a un autobús que los conducirá a un lugar apacible donde refugiarse. Al llegar a su destino, descubren que se encuentran en un viejo monasterio perdido en medio de la nada. Allí comienza su pesadilla cuando un monje terrorífico irá asesinándolos de uno en uno. Si te gusta el género slasher, esta es tu novela.

A woman desperate for her freedom - A hero determined to fight for her - Can they overcome all the outside forces against them? Elijah Barret, better known as Blaze, has been thinking of settling down in Pistol Springs. He wandered for ten long years after the war, unsettled and weary. After meeting the beautiful Maggie James, he has a reason to stay. Except, she isn't free to love him back. Not yet, anyway. Maggie James has a terrible secret. Her Uncle Charlie is no relative at all. She and her sister, Sophia, are bound servants caused by their mother's debt. In two months, they will have their freedom. Except Charlie has no intention of setting them free. Faced with the horrible truth, the clock ticks as Maggie's fate is about to play out. Can Blaze save her or will it take the whole town of Pistol Ridge to drive a greedy monster from their midst? The Pistol Ridge Series: Peg Leg's PrincessBlaze's BeautyJudge's JewelRaven's RebelRider's RenegadeCreed's ConfidantPreacher's Pearl

Malevolent Sisters Academy has the potential to be heaven on Earth for any student living in Salem, Massachusetts. Except Willow Grace has only known rejection. So, when she attends the academy for her last year of high school and gets attention from gorgeous socialite Liana; Willow finds herself enamored with her new best friend's world of popularity, cute guys, and supernatural powers. It's all fun and games until a tragic accident occurs that sends Willow's life teetering out of control. With the body count rising, and a magical stranger's warning to leave Liana alone, Willow can't help but wonder who or what her new best friend is.High School sure can be hell.

Hope and Dillion are forming a life filled with love for each other and God as they move past high school. Dillon has convinced everyone that he has dealt with his abusive childhood and devotes his time to those that find themselves in similar situations. When he meets Oliver, his past issues resurface leaving his life in turmoil. Can his friends see him through these trials or will it take God's intervention?

What seems like just an old mansion in central Florida turns out to be the home of a 300-year-old vampire named Duncan Carson.When some locals decide to use it for their Halloween party location, they soon learn of the old mansion's history and the trail of death contributed to its original owner.Soon the legend of Duncan Carson becomes a reality and a local woman named Aniya Brown becomes the vampires next intended victim.Will Dakota Batchelor and his brother Clayton be able to rescue Aniya from a fate much worst than death?Or will she be cursed to live out eternity in the dark underworld within the Carson Mansion?

Daystorm has made her choice, but no one says no to the King. Fox dies in the future, and no matter how long she searches the dream paths, Daystorm can't find a solution to this grim fate. She isn't letting a little thing like death prevent her from enjoying her time with him anymore, but they need to tread carefully. King Galan has his heart set on her and will not be forsaken for another fairy. They meet in secret spaces, dodging the relentless summons of the king. After all, she can't acknowledge a message she doesn't receive, right? Yet even the most discreet souls get careless. A magical midsummer festival exposes their relationship and they fall victim to Galan's jealous rage. Daystorm soon discovers her nightmares of Fox's demise are now his reality and she must find a way to rescue him from his fate, or be consumed by the darkness of his loss. If you enjoy epic fantasy, fated lovers, and daring escapades, you'll love this second book in the Shadows of Sylvara series, Lost Souls of Greythorn. Buy Lost Souls of Greythorn today!

Kevin had the perfect life. A loving family, prosperous business and the serenity of the surrounding Colorado Rocky Mountains - Until that dreadful afternoon when fate shows its ugly face, forcing him into the decisiion of his life. Will he follow the law or be the law? He finds his answer in Genesis 9:6.

High school sophomore, Emma Edgin takes a break from being Dragon Girl to learn how to be a better superhero.Plus, supers have been disappearing, regardless of whether they're a villain, hero, or just scraping by. Emma's sure the Super Commission is to blame.So, when she accidentally reveals a friend's superpowers-powers she didn't even know he had-they try to flee.But the Super Commission arrests two of her friends, forcing Emma to team up with a Dragon Girl fan who sees the future and her rich cousin.Can a handful of teenagers defeat the shadowy government agency or is Emma's freedom super gone?--This is the second book in the exciting new Dragon Girl series.

The Autodesk 3ds Max 2021: Modeling Essentials, 3rd Edition textbook walks you through every step of creating 3D models with 3ds Max 2021. This guide is perfect for both novices and those moving from other software to 3ds Max. This book will help you to get started with modeling in 3ds Max, you will learn important concepts and techniques about 3D modeling which you can utilize to create hard-surfaced objects for your projects. You will also learn about managing external design data in 3ds Max 2021. Using a structured and pragmatic approach, this guide begins with the basics of modeling, then builds on this knowledge using practical examples to enhance your modeling skills. Each unit builds on the knowledge gained in the previous unit, showing you all the essentials of modeling with 3ds Max 2021. As you go from hands-on exercise to hands-on exercise, you''ll develop a strong arsenal of skills that combined will form a complete end to end process to create high-quality models using 3ds Max 2021. This book shares tips, tricks, notes, and cautions throughout, which will help you become a better 3ds Max artist and you will be able to speed up your workflow. This book is aimed to be a solid teaching resource for learning 3ds Max. It avoids any jargon and explains concepts and techniques in an easy-to-understand manner. The first page of every unit summarizes the topics that will be covered in the unit. Hands-on exercises in this book instruct users how things can be done in 3ds Max step-by-step. Key Features- Covers 3ds Max''s user interface, navigation, tools, functions, and commands.- Explains the polygon, subdivision, and spline modeling techniques.- Covers all modifiers.- Explains how to manage external design data.- Detailed coverage of tools and features.- Features 34 hands-on exercises – complete with before and after files.- Features 40+ practice activities to test the knowledge gained.- Additional guidance is provided in the form of tips, notes, and cautions.- Important terms are in boldface so that you never miss them.- The content under "What just happened?" heading explains the working of the instructions.- The content under "What next?" heading tells you about the procedure you will follow after completing a step(s).- Tech support from the author.- Access to each exercise''s initial and final states along with the resources used in hands-on exercises.- Quiz to assess knowledge.- Bonus hands-on exercises.- Includes a PDF file that contains the color images of the screenshots/illustrations used in the textbook. These color images will help you in the learning process. This PDF file is included with the resources.For more info, visit PADEXI ACADEMY''S website. 

Eine ruinierte Hochzeit. Eine verschmähte Vampirin. Die letzte Hoffnung eines Nekromanten ... Der Nekromant Damian Vesik ist kein Held. Jedenfalls nicht in den Augen der magischen Gemeinde, die seinen Kampf gegen das Böse völlig ignoriert. Also betrachtet er es als eine weitere undankbare Aufgabe, als er seine Vampirschwester davon abhalten muss, die gesamte Hochzeitsgesellschaft ihres Ex-Freunds umzubringen ... Als Damian sich ungeladen unter die Hochzeitsgäste mischt, um die Unschuldigen zu beschützen, entdeckt er noch etwas viel Schlimmeres als ein Massaker. Mit Hilfe seines kriegerischen Feenfreundes muss er ein gefährliches Bündnis zwischen uralten Dämonen und lebenden Toten verhindern. Damian hat nur eine Chance, seine Schwester aufzuhalten und die Hochzeit zu ruinieren, bevor ein höllisches Bündnis die Welt zerstören kann. Tage des Grauens ist das erste Buch in der blutig-witzigen Vesik Urban Fantasy Reihe. Wenn Sie draufgängerische Action, untote Feinde und flotte Sprüche mögen, wird Ihnen Eric R. Ashers spannende Geschichte ganz bestimmt gefallen. Beginnen Sie Tage des Grauens noch heute und lassen Sie sich auf einen atemberaubenden Tanz mit dunklen Mächten ein!

Declan Trent and Pam Donaldson are both divorced and neither is anxious to become entangled in another romantic relationship. But then there's the sex angle. How can they obtain satisfying liaisons without the entanglements that go with it? The answer is simple-they will become sex buddies.It's an arrangement that works exceedingly well. In fact, it sizzles. Never has either met a person they were more compatible with-trust, adventure, play, and soul-screaming fulfillment. Do they dare take the step they swore they'd always avoid? Why not?Then the murders begin. One by one Declan's patients are being eliminated. How far will their trust of each other go now? As the pieces of the puzzle come together, they realize someone else has an agenda. Someone who will do anything, kill anyone, to keep what he or she considers "MINE."

2018 GOLDEN FLOGGER AWARD WINNER--Best BDSM Book, BDSM Light!A platonic Dom/sub relationship?It's a damn odd arrangement.When Jessi Crenshaw's husband Graham dies unexpectedly, she's devastated. He's the only man she's ever loved. Just eighteen when she met him, she's been married to him for twenty-five years. Now she's lost her friend, her lover...and her Dominant. But as it turns out, Graham had an inkling that his health was in decline, and he tapped his friend and protégé in the Lifestyle, firefighter and paramedic Judd Farris, to be Jessi's Dominant until she gets back on her feet. Judd is determined to fulfill his promise to his friend. But it's a damn odd arrangement--a platonic Dom/sub relationship. With her fiery auburn hair, sparkling green eyes, and audacious spirit, Jessi captured his attention the first time he ever saw her. At her husband's funeral. A man could go to hell for the things he's been thinking. But they've drawn a line, and he's going to stick to it.Judd's sexy good looks and his gentle confidence aren't lost on Jessi. She's torn between loyalty to the man she loved, and desire for the man increasingly in her fantasies. In the letter Graham left for her, he mentioned that she might find Judd attractive. But that's simply ridiculous. He's five years younger than she is. He couldn't possibly be interested in her. Could he?Judd's a Dom without a sub, and Jessi's a sub without a Dom. It's perfect for the time being. Could it be that Graham had more in mind than merely a temporary solution? And could it all end at the hands of a madman?FOR SPARROW is a contemporary erotic romance novel with a light BDSM theme. It's the third book in the Dream Dominant Collection.

"Something not right here," I stated the obvious."Looks like a trap," Sal returned.Bernie heard it first and ran toward John.That courageous dog knocked John down just as the incoming explosion hit.Sal got her shield up and I returned fire, giving them what they gave.Then it got quiet, too quiet.I turned around. Sal had tears coming down her face, and she didn't dare to let go of her shield. Bernie and John were both down, twisted on the ground and blood showed on both Bernie's fur coat and John's jacket. Who's blood, I couldn't tell from here.Only a split-second look. Because more incoming explosives filled the air around that dome."Jude?""Yes, Sal?""I've got to get these two out of here.""Go ahead. I'll be with you shortly."I felt them phase out.And then I let my anger out for real. Excerpt: John felt something out there. But he didn't worry about it. With Bernie standing guard, he knew any human soul approaching would be sensed before they could get within a hundred yards of his cabin.But what he felt wasn't human - or wasn't recently. And that is what got him up, out of his comfortable writing chair.Two steps and he was at the door. By reflex, he grabbed his ball-cap off the row of hooks near it.The summer moon shone brightly. And showed a reflective glint off all light-colored surfaces. The black-and-white border collie Bernie opened his eyes at the silent opening of that cabin door.John just nodded at him. So Bernie rose on his four legs and sniffed the air. His ears perked to detect any sound out of the ordinary hoo-hoo's of owls and scurrying feet of night creatures."What do you sense, Bernie?" John's thoughts sent clearly to the dog, a talent he'd been refining with someone nearby who could help him master it."Nothing. What did you feel?" The black-white collie still was at alert, all senses tracking anything out of the ordinary."A once-human. Someone I've met before." John looked first down the overgrown driveway and then to the cow-path trail some visitors liked to frequent.Bernie started, pointing his hears and eyes down that path. Then he relaxed, and smiled as he began panting. "Yes, they seem familiar. Not that we've met, but they know you."John relaxed, and came over to Bernie to scratch his back. And wait.Soon the moonlight showed two female forms coming down that wide cow-path. One tall and dark, the other shorter and dressed in a white, long gown. It would be some time before they got into enough light to make out their faces.The girl in white was being supported by the taller woman, as she having some difficulty walking.It wasn't Jude or Sal, thought John, as I'd recognize them by now - and they most often just shifted right inside the cabin or to the porch outside. Walking anywhere wasn't normal for them.This mystery pair stopped for a moment, as the smaller woman dressed in white seemed to crumple slightly. The tall woman bent to support her for the minute she needed, then they both straightened and continued toward us.John thought to turn on the porch light, but reconsidered. This nearly-full summer moon was more than enough, and the porch light would make everyone's eyesight limited if they did. Those two women were having enough trouble walking as it was, without having to peer at the path in front of them against the glare of the porch light....

The Darkness is Coming The last hope for mankind is the underwater stronghold of Pacifica. Now a ship that is critical to Pacifica's future has gone missing. Captain Jay McNair has been given the task of finding that ship at any cost! Unseen forces conspire to impede his mission at every turn. The Seas of Pacifica have turned into Hostile Waters.

This time, the duchess had gotten herself into more trouble than ever before. Without friends or a husband to rely on, she found circumstances to be completely out of her control. Yet there was something she could do - an ace in the hole she'd nearly forgotten about. It was sure to work. Moreover, it might be a way to gain the fortune she needed to live out the rest of her life in luxury.This time, nothing could go wrong.