This book focuses on the identity of the dogaresse, wives of the elected leaders (doges) of late medieval Venice. The study traces the evolution of official and public functions of this group of wives, and the limitations placed upon them, during Venice's development into an international economic and political power. The book examines the the challenges of female proximity to, intersection and interaction with Venice's unique and male-dominated political system and considers the tensions between the state, family and gender that met in the person of the ducal consort. Further, this work places these political wives in a broader context through comparison with other political consorts. The project enhances historical understanding of women, family and the gendering of political environments in the most Serene Republic.
Energy Scavenging for Wireless Sensor Networks: With Special Focus on Vibrations
The vast reduction in size and power consumption of CMOScircuitry has led to a large research effort based around the visionof ubiquitous networks of wireless communication nodes. The wirelessdevices are usually designed to run on batteries. However, as thenetworks increase in number and the devices decrease in size, thereplacement of depleted batteries is not practical. Furthermore, abattery that is large enough to last the lifetime of the device woulddominate the overall system size, and thus is not very attractive.There is clearly a need to explore alternative methods of poweringthese small communication nodes. This book, therefore, focuses onpotential "ambient" sources of power that can be scavenged orharvested and subsequently used to run low power electronics andwireless transceivers.A wide range of potential power sources are briefly explored. Based ona comparison of these many potential sources, commonly occurringvibrations was chosen as an attractive, and little explored, powersource....
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Atlas of Microscopic Endodontic Srgy+ by W B Saunders, ISBN 0721648517
Dr. Syngcuk Kim, a world leader in microsurgical endodontic techniques, introduces advancements to the dental community in this book. This atlas showcases the most recent advances in microsurgical techniques and instrumentation, in a full-color reference format with 380 brilliant illustrations. Current topics include a comparison of traditional surgery and microsurgery in endodontics, microsurgical instruments, operation of the microscope, soft tissue management, and retropreparation. The book includes actual case histories.
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street by Hugh Wheeler, ISBN 1557830665
Book by Hugh Wheeler Introduction by Christopher Bond "Mr. Sondheim fearlessly explores psychic caverns where civilized people are not dying to go ... A naked Sweeney Todd stands revealed as a musical of naked rage, chewing up everyone in its path as it spits out blood and tears." - Frank Rich, The New York Times * "A work of such scope and such daring that it dwarfs every other Broadway musical that even attempts to invite comparison.
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Hazel: The Complete First Season (Full Frame)
Everyone's favorite housekeeper comes to DVD! Oscar-Winner Shirley Booth (1952, Actress in a leading role, "Come Back Little Sheba") won two Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Hazel Burke in this beloved series based on cartoons in The Saturday Evening Post. More than just a live-in maid and cook for the Baxter family, Hazel is the glue that holds their household together. Successful corporate lawyer, George Baxter (Emmy-nominee Don DeFore), may run a tight ship at the office, but at the end of the day when he comes home to wife Dorothy (Whitney Blake) and son Harold (Bobby Buntrock), he enters Hazel's domain. She knows what needs doing and regularly speaks up with alarming candor, pre-empting George's authority with liberal doses of common sense wisdom. Episodes include: "Hazel And The Playground;" "Hazel Makes A Will;" "Hazel Plays Nurse;" "A Matter Of Principle;" "Dorothy's New Client;" "What'll We Watch Tonight?;" "A Dog For Harold;" "George's Niece;" "Everybody's Thankful But Us Turkeys;"...
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Silver Freshwater Pearl Necklace with Reversible Heart Charm(19-20 in.)
Decorate your wardrobe with the exotic hues of this grey pearl necklace and heart charm. Made for women who prefer a longer length, this stunning dark grey, cultured freshwater pearl necklace is accented by a reversible sterling silver heart pendant. Twinkling marcasite stones cover one side of the heart; the other side features open cut-work. A sterling silver lobster claw clasp closes the necklace. Cultured Freshwater pearls grade A. Order your new necklace today at our discount price. All carat...
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Downloaded: The Third Collection of the 5th Wave by Rich Tennant, ISBN 0740706152
Rich Tennant is clearly the "father of the computer cartoon." (Forbes ASAP). When the creator introduced his technology-oriented cartoon panel in the early 80s, computers hadn't yet achieved the status they enjoy today. Now that nearly everyone's got them, The 5th Wave has become a mirror of our dubious attempts to live with, and control them.In Downloaded, Tennant is right on target, and even now more people will be able to relate to the way computers are changing the way we work, live, and play....
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Jacques Cousteau Odyssey: The Complete Series, The
Jacques Cousteau is television's most celebrated maker and presenter of documentaries about the underwater world. Setting the standard for such programs for decades to come, he had a profound influence upon succeeding generations of television documentary-makers around the world. This 6-pack DVD gift set includes all the 12 episodes from the TV series "The Cousteau Odyssey," which covers multiple Cousteau explorations including shipwrecks, mystery islands, the Nile River, and more.
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