New Releases by Robert Beatty

"Nunca te aproximes das profundezas da floresta, onde muitos perigos espreitam e poderão capturar a tua alma." Serafina nunca teve motivos para desobedecer ao pai e aventurar-se para além da propriedade de Biltmore, com muito para explorar, apesar de ter sempre de ter cuidado para nunca ser vista. Nenhuma das pessoas ricas que aí habitam sabem da existência de Serafina; ela e o seu pai, o caseiro da herdade, vivem secretamente na cave há muito tempo. Mas quando as crianças da propriedade começam a desaparecer, apenas Serafina sabe quem é o criminoso: um homem assustador com um manto negro que percorre os corredores de Biltmore durante a noite. Não tendo saída, Serafina arrisca tudo quando se junta a Braeden Vanderbilt, o jovem sobrinho dos proprietários de Biltmore, para descobrir a verdadeira identidade do Homem do Manto Negro... antes que todas as crianças desapareçam. Esta demanda levará Serafina até à floresta que aprendera a temer, onde descobre uma magia há muito esquecida, ligada à sua identidade. Para salvar as crianças, Serafina terá de procurar as respostas para completar o puzzle do seu passado.

Serafina y el bastón maligno es la segunda novela de una trilogía protagonizada por una chica excepcional. Una saga juvenil de suspense y misterio que conquistó las listas de The New York Times nada más ver la luz y que está destinada a convertirse en un clásico. No son las batallas queganamos o perdemos las que nos definen, sino aquellas que estamos dispuestos a librar. Serafina ha derrotado al hombre de la Capa Negra, pero le esperan nuevos peligros. Ahora que los habitantes de la casa Biltmore saben de su existencia, deberá apañárselas en el luminoso y vibrante ambiente de la alta sociedad, con sus elegantes y extrañas costumbres. Pero Serafina siente que tampoco pertenece a este mundo. La llegada de un siniestro visitante presenta una nueva amenaza: un terrible poder se está apoderando de la mansión y del bosque que la rodea. Serafina deberá encontrar el lugar al que pertenece para detener a este poder maligno... antes de que engulla su hogar. Reseñas: «Inquietante. La narración tiene un ritmo trepidante, suspense y una imaginería preciosa.» Goodreads «Niños y adultos seguirán con entusiasmo a Serafina a un mundo de despertares, justicia y nuevas amistades.» Kirkus Reviews «Una historia que raciona el suspense gota a gota, envolviendo a los lectores en la narración con la misma facilidad con la que el hombre dela capa negra envuelve a sus víctimas. La amistad de Serafina con Braeden es conmovedora y verosímil.» Library Journal

Serafína každú noc v lese navštevuje mamu a dychtivo sa učí spôsobom divošeliem. Uviazla však medzi dvoma svetmi: je pridivoká na dom plný dám v nádherných róbach a spoločenských zvykov, no priveľmi ľudská, aby sa naplno pripojila k svojmu druhu.Raz natrafí na zvláštneho, desivého neznámeho a zaútočia na ňu zlovestné vlkodavy.Záhadná séria útokov preveruje Serafíninu úlohu ochrankyne Biltmoru a vyvrcholí tragédiou, ktorá od nej odlúči najlepšieho priateľa a jediného spojenca Braedena Vanderbilta. Zlo siaha oveľa ďalej, než si predstavovala. Aby mohla Serafína odvrátiť novú hrozbu, musí sa zahĺbiť do svojho vnútra a prijať osud, ktorý ju očakáva.

PRICHÁDZAJÚ BÚRKY... Serafína sa zobudí sa v nevysvetliteľnej tme, na tele má jazvy z neúprosného boja a onedlho zistí, že život v Biltmore sa nepredstaviteľne zmenil. Zdá sa, že všade naokolo sú nepriatelia, no ešte väčšmi ju prekvapí to, čo robia jej starí kamaráti. Biltmore je v ohrození. Blíži sa k nemu záhadná sila. Nemá meno, ale prináša so sebou prudké búrky a povodne, ktoré strhávajú všetko, čo im stojí v ceste. Serafína musí odhaliť pravdu o tom, čo sa jej stalo, a nájsť spôsob, ako ovládnuť svoje nové schopnosti, kým nie je neskoro. Má iba niekoľko dní, aby dosiahla takmer nemožné, a tak zo všetkých síl bojuje o to, aby sa znova stala strážkyňou Biltmoru, Braedenovou priateľkou, dcérou svojho tatka, hrdinkou Blue Ridge Mountains a všetkých obyvateľov i tvorov, ktorí ich nazývajú svojím domovom. V strhujúcej tretej časti úspešnej série Roberta Beattyho sa Serafína zaslúžene zaradí k literárnym šampiónkam, lebo zvádza urputný boj, aby obránila všetko, čo miluje, a stala sa tým, kým sa má stať.

Serafina porazila tajemného muže v černém plášti a současně zjistila, že není obyčejnou dívkou, ale napůl šelmou. Nyní se vydává každou noc do lesa a učí se, jak v něm přežít. Avšak brzy zjistí, že uvízla mezi dvěma světy: Je moc divoká na honosný dům, nádherné šaty a velkolepé plesy, a naopak příliš lidská, aby se připojila ke své rodině v lese. Když na dům začnou útočit zlověstná zvířata, je Serafina jediná, kdo se jim může postavit. Kdo za těmi útoky stojí a hraje v nich nějakou roli zničený černý plášť? Útoky se stupňují a Serafina si uvědomí, že zlo sahá mnohem dále, než si kdy byla ochotná připustit. Zvládne odvrátit děsivou hrozbu a přijmout svůj osud?

Descubre la novela juvenil de suspense y misterio protagonizada por Serafina, una chica excepcional. Un libro que ha conquistado las listas de The New York Times nada más ver la luz y que está destinado a convertiste en un clásico. No son las batallas que ganamos o perdemos las que nos definen, sino aquellas que estamos dispuestos a librar. Serafina nunca ha tenido motivos para desobedecer a su padre y aventurarse más allá de los confines de la mansión donde se esconden. Hay mucho que explorar en sus sombríos pasillos, pero tiene que tener cuidado de que sus habitantes no la vean. Pero cuando empiezan a desaparecer niños, solo ella sabe quién es el culpable: un terrorífico desconocido envuelto en una capa negra que recorre la mansión al caer la noche. La búsqueda de la verdad la llevará junto a sus nuevos amigos al corazón del bosque, donde deberá encontrar las respuestas a su propio enigma:¿Quién esSerafina? Mejor libro Middle Grade 2015 por Goodreads. Bestseller por The New York Times, Amazon y Publishers Weekly. Reseñas: «Inquietante. La narración tiene un ritmo trepidante, suspense y una imaginería preciosa.» Goodreads «Niños y adultos seguirán con entusiasmo a Serafina a un mundo de despertares, justicia y nuevas amistades.» Kirkus Reviews «Una historia que raciona el suspense gota a gota, envolviendo a los lectores en la narración con la misma facilidad con la que el hombre de la capa negra envuelve a sus víctimas. La amistad de Serafina con Braeden es conmovedora y verosímil.» Library Journal ENGLISH DESCRIPTION "Never go into the deep parts of the forest, for there are many dangers there, and they will ensnare your soul." Serafina has never had a reason to disobey her pa and venture beyond the grounds of Biltmore Estate.There''s plenty to explore in her grand home, although she must take care to never be seen. None of the rich folk upstairs know that Serafina exists; she and her pa, the estate''s maintenance man, have secretly lived in the basement for as long as Serafina can remember. But when children at the estate start disappearing, only Serafina knows who the culprit is:a terrifying man in a black cloak who stalks Biltmore''s corridors at night. Following her own harrowing escape, Serafina risks everything by joining forces with Braeden Vanderbilt, the young nephew of Biltmore''s owners. Braeden and Serafina must uncover the Man in the Black Cloak''s true identity before all of the children vanish one by one. Serafina''s hunt leads her into the very forest that she has been taught to fear. There she discovers a forgotten legacy of magic, one that is bound to her own identity. In order to save the children of Biltmore, Serafina must seek the answers that will unlock the puzzle of her past.

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Serafina y la capa negra es la primera novela de una trilogía protagonizada por una chica excepcional. Una saga juvenil de suspense y misterio que conquistó las listas de The New York Times nada más ver la luz y que está destinada a convertirse en un clásico. No son las batallas que ganamos o perdemos las que nos definen, sino aquellas que estamos dispuestos a librar. Serafina nunca ha tenido motivos para desobedecer a su padre y aventurarse más allá de los confines de la mansión donde se esconden. Hay mucho que explorar en sus sombríos pasillos, pero tiene que tener cuidado de que sus habitantes no la vean. Pero cuando empiezan a desaparecer niños, solo ella sabe quién es el culpable: un terrorífico desconocido envuelto en una capa negra que recorre la mansión al caer la noche. La búsqueda de la verdad la llevará junto a sus nuevos amigos al corazón del bosque, donde deberá encontrar las respuestas a su propio enigma: ¿Quién es Serafina? Mejor libro Middle Grade 2015 por Goodreads. Bestseller por The New York Times, Amazon y Publishers Weekly. Reseñas: «Inquietante. La narración tiene un ritmo trepidante, suspense y una imaginería preciosa.» Goodreads «Niños y adultos seguirán con entusiasmo a Serafina a un mundo de despertares, justicia y nuevas amistades.» Kirkus Reviews «Una historia que raciona el suspense gota a gota, envolviendo a los lectores en la narración con la misma facilidad con la que el hombre de la capa negra envuelve a sus víctimas. La amistad de Serafina con Braeden es conmovedora y verosímil.» Library Journal

Serafina''s defeat of the Man in the Black Cloak has brought her out of the shadows and into the daylight realm of her home, Biltmore Estate. Every night she visits her mother in the forest, eager to learn the ways of the cat¬amount. But Serafina finds herself caught between her two worlds: she''s too wild for Biltmore''s beautifully dressed ladies and formal customs, and too human to fully join her kin. Late one night, Serafina encounters a strange and terrifying figure in the forest, and is attacked by the vicious wolfhounds that seem to be under his control. Even worse, she''s convinced that the stranger was not alone, that he has sent his accomplice into Biltmore in disguise. Someone is wreaking havoc at the estate. A mysterious series of attacks test Serafina''s role as Biltmore''s protector, culminating in a tragedy that tears Serafina''s best friend and only ally, Braeden Vanderbilt, from her side. Heartbroken, she flees. Deep in the forest, Serafina comes face-to-face with the evil infecting Biltmore—and discovers its reach is far greater than she''d ever imagined. All the humans and creatures of the Blue Ridge Mountains are in terrible danger. For Serafina to defeat this new evil before it engulfs her beloved home, she must search deep inside herself and embrace the destiny that has always awaited her.

Serafína nikdy nemala dôvod neposlúchnuť svojho otca a opustiť svoj tajný úkryt v podzemí Biltmoru. Doma je stále čo objavovať, musí si však dávať pozor, aby ju nikto zo zbohatlíkov na poschodí nezbadal. Z Biltmoru sa však začnú záhadne strácať deti. Serafína spojí sily so synovcom majiteľa Biltmoru Braedenom Vanderbittom a riskujú všetko, aby odhalili vinníka. Je ním záhadný muž v čiernom plášti?Pri záchrane biltmorských detí hľadá Serafína odpovede, ktoré odhalia aj mozaiku jej minulosti...

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"Never go into the deep parts of the forest, for there are many dangers there, and they will ensnare your soul." Serafina has never had a reason to disobey her pa and venture beyond the grounds of the Biltmore estate.There''s plenty to explore in her grand home, although she must take care to never be seen. None of the rich folk upstairs know that Serafina exists; she and her pa, the estate''s maintenance man, have secretly lived in the basement for as long as Serafina can remember. But when children at the estate start disappearing, only Serafina knows who the culprit is:a terrifying man in a black cloak who stalks Biltmore''s corridors at night. Following her own harrowing escape, Serafina risks everything by joining forces with Braeden Vanderbilt, the young nephew of the Biltmore''s owners. Braeden and Serafina must uncover the Man in the Black Cloak''s true identity...before all of the children vanish one by one. Serafina''s hunt leads her into the very forest that she has been taught to fear. There she discovers a forgotten legacy of magic, one that is bound to her own identity. In order to save the children of Biltmore, Serafina must seek the answers that will unlock the puzzle of her past.

After the judge received a death threat on his daughter he released George Spuri and his two partners from a Piedmont, North Carolina jail.They returned home and split up. Spuri vowed to himself to make more illicit money than his two former partners combined. Shortly after the split up he commenced getting a feeling . It could only be eliminated by his killing someone. He preferred killing someone he knew rather than to kill someone at random. He loved seeing the surprised look on their face followed by a look o sheer terror when he told them he was going to kill them He also killed for revenge. When he learned the detective who had arrested him and his partners for murder in North Carolina had located and killed his two partners he traveled back there with the intention of killing him. Did he accomplish his mission, at what price, or did he meet with a surprise?

Advanced technologies derive many of their capabilities from the advanced materials that they are made from. Complex oxides are a class of materials which are driving technological advancement in a host of di erent directions. These highly functional materials have a great variety of useful properties, which can be chosen and even engineered. Advanced materials require advanced deposition methods. Atomic layer deposition (ALD), a variant of chemical vapor deposition (CVD), is gaining more use in industry for its ability to provide ultra-high lm thickness resolution (down to 0.1 nm), capability to conformally coat three-dimensional structures, and its high uniformity across large surface areas. Additionally, ALD processes provide a possibility to improve economic and environmental viability of the process as compared to CVD by using and wasting less toxic reactants and expelling fewer nano-particulate byproducts. ALD processes are highly mature for many binary oxides commonly used in the semiconductor industries, however processes for depositing heavy metal oxides and complex oxides - oxides containing two or more separate metallic cations - are sorely lacking in literature. The primary focus of this work is the development of a process for depositing the complex perovskite oxide lead titanate (PbTiO3), an end group of the lead zirconate titanate family (PbZrxTi1-xO3), which has valuable technical applications as well as serves as a template for applying this research into other material systems. The author gratefully acknowledges the Army Research O ce (ARO) for their support of this project under the funding provided by Grant # W911NF-08-1-0067.

Interest in the levels of international migration in the United Kingdom (UK) and in Northern Ireland (NI) has increased following the accession of eight Central and Eastern European countries (referred to as the "A8" countries) to the European Union in May 2004. This paper describes research undertaken by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) to assist measurement of the levels of international migration in Northern Ireland in the period 2004-5. Migration is the most difficult component of population change to measure, due to the absence of a direct measure, the impact of illegal migration, the presence of visitors/short-term migrant workers which can create differences between the official migration estimates and the perceived level of migration in an area. Whilst migration can be estimated using administrative and statistical systems, significant effort is required in understanding the nature and coverage of these systems. Moreover no estimate of migration within the current administrative and statistical infrastructure can be definitive. The remainder of this paper describes the sources available to measure international migration with summary statistics for Northern Ireland. Finally information is presented on the levels of migration included in the 2005 population estimate series and possible further research is discussed.