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We in ophthalmology are fortunate to be able to measure quantitatively many aspects of ocular morphology and visual function. These measurements are either objective (e. g. electroretinography, tonometry, electromyography, visually evoked responses, etc.) or subjective and psychophysical (e. g. visual...

Son muy pocos los afortunados que pueden decir que sonríen los lunes por la mañana. ¿Qué es lo que distingue a estas personas? Dicho de otro modo: ¿qué secreto guardan para disfrutar diez veces más de su trabajo?; ¿cuál es la clave de su felicidad en el trabajo? Después de un estudio de...

International migration has been subject to many studies, conducted by academics, students, policy makers, and in civil society. As the migration flows continue to increase amongst countries, new dynamics shape international politics, economy, and culture. In this context, the main purpose of this...

It has happened often that the poor animal's legs do their duty so badly that he falls and exposes his rider to be trodden into a mummy; or losing his presence of mind, the rider may allow the horse to dash under a tree, and crack his cranium against a branch. As one charge of an elephant has often...

The treatment of the Scottish Covenanters by the British crown under the Stuart dynasty in the seventeenth century is a subject to which little space has ever been afforded in history books, yet that story goes a long way toward illustrating why religious worship needs to remain free of state control....

Little did Dick Varley know when he rescued a Newfoundland pup from an Indian's cooking fire preparations, that the dog would return the favor ten times over throughout the course of his life, and would prove himself to be the standard-bearer for the title of ''Man s best friend.'' In this heart-warming...

The Pirate City is a story about the Algerian pirates who were the scourge of the Mediterranean sea during the early to mid-1800s. They would plunder the ships of other sovereign nations, and as a result were a wealthy little city-state until their demise in the Barbary War. In this tale, set during...

An Author's Mind;, edite by Martin Farquhar Tupper, A.M., F.R.S...

Liz and Mandy need some booze for a party, but they’ve forgotten Liz’s fake ID. When they see the handsome clerk behind the counter they hatch a scheme to get exactly what they want… and more! 'Hard Licker' is a humorous bit of short smut where the girls are always willing and the guys are always ready. Come in and join the fun! Adults only.

Ness Stone has changed her face, changed her name, and disappeared. She is undercover working in the office job from hell while investigating her father's murder. But Karl isn't ready for Ness to disappear. He is her biggest fan, and he's got a few ideas to get her attention. He has planned...

It was a weird, rugged spot, covered with great boulders that had rolled down the hill-sides, and with gaps and chasms here and there of considerable depth, that suggested the idea of volcanic action having visited the place at some remote period. These chasms or rents in the earth were overgrown...

Greg has noticed Thomas at work. Noticed his impressive build, his clean and pressed look, his wry sense of humor. Greg wants him, but there's only one problem: Greg thought he was straight! What's a straight man to do about his gay crush?

O NAVIO is a collection of fictional stories and poetry including a rollicking tale about the discovery of Australia as well as a number of exciting short stories covering politics, humour and adventure. Gerard R.M. Carvalho is a Portuguese Australian. He lives and works in Melbourne Australia.

Kyle Simmons is the CEO of Simmons Manufacturing  by day. Contracted by ex-girlfriends that were treated badly by their boyfriends, Kyle is the best at ruining lives. And that's her second job, to give those scumbags what they deserve.  But when she meets her next assignment - Damian Alexander,...