Bedeviled

How scientists through the ages have conducted thought experiments using imaginary entities—demons—to test the laws of nature and push the frontiers of what is possible Science may be known for banishing the demons of superstition from the modern world. Yet just as the demon-haunted world was being exorcized by the enlightening power of reason, a new kind of demon mischievously materialized in the scientific imagination itself. Scientists began to employ hypothetical beings to perform certain roles in thought experiments—experiments that can only be done in the imagination—and these impish assistants helped scientists achieve major breakthroughs that pushed forward the frontiers of science and technology. Spanning four centuries of discovery—from René Descartes, whose demon could hijack sensorial reality, to James Clerk Maxwell, whose molecular-sized demon deftly broke the second law of thermodynamics, to Darwin, Einstein, Feynman, and beyond—Jimena Canales tells a shadow history of science and the demons that bedevil it. She reveals how the greatest scientific thinkers used demons to explore problems, test the limits of what is possible, and better understand nature. Their imaginary familiars helped unlock the secrets of entropy, heredity, relativity, quantum mechanics, and other scientific wonders—and continue to inspire breakthroughs in the realms of computer science, artificial intelligence, and economics today. The world may no longer be haunted as it once was, but the demons of the scientific imagination are alive and well, continuing to play a vital role in scientists' efforts to explore the unknown and make the impossible real.

Maggie Caine and her family leave New York to visit the Caine family home, an old farmhouse in Ohio, which her husband has just inherited from a distant aunt. The house, ten miles away from the nearest neighbor, was once owned by a Civil War general reputed to have been a Satanist. But when strange and terrible things begin to happen it soon becomes clear that Satanic worship is still alive and well in the community, and so might be the General, who Maggie suspects is taking possession of her teenage son . . . A rediscovered modern horror classic by Thomas Cullinan, author of the twice-filmed Civil War horror novel The Beguiled, The Bedeviled (1978) is an occult chiller whose suspenseful plot and surprising twists will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the shocking finale. "Suspenseful . . . Cullinan does not take the easy way out, and never tries to explain things away by natural causes. The ending is bitter and scary." - The New York Times "Horror that should keep exorcism fans up all night." - Publishers Weekly "A good old-fashioned supernatural thriller. A bit of incest, brutal murders and other eerie occurrences all make a heady brew. It's plain and simple scary." - Memphis Press Scimitar

“Mom always said my dad is the devil. I never knew she meant it literally!” All Angel’s father (a.k.a. the Devil) wants is to be a part of her life. And in return he has the power to give her anything she wants—including popularity and a date with her long-time crush, Cole Daniels. But Angel will only accept him on her terms: get out of the devil business and leave his special powers out of the equation. Is Angel condemning herself to an eternity of lunch at the losers’ table? Or can she and Daddy Dearest strike some kind of deal? Download quiz scoring key

Lady Elizabeth Wetherby, formerly Crawley, has married the wrong man, after being duped by his identical twin brother. Now, to escape scandal, she and her new husband have taken refuge at Dunbocan, their Scottish estate. Having been a highly popular and active member of the ton, she worries that being stranded in the Highlands will be a horrible bore. But how can one be bored when a ghost haunts one's home? Michael Wetherby has been in love with Elizabeth Crawley, now Wetherby, since the day he met her. So, when his identical twin brother suggested they trade places one night, he was happy to oblige. But the charade got out of hand, and the next thing he knew, he was leg-shackled to a woman who didn't want him. Now, they both must make a choice: be miserable together, or learn to love one another. Either way, till death do them part.

In a fit of rage, Angel mistakenly tells her parents to grow up, and before she knows it, they're zapped back to their teens and running away together because they're so in love. Now Angel's got the weight of the world on her shoulders. Lou Cipher was finally dropping his evil ways, but since he's back to his teen self, who knows how he'll choose to use his special powers?

All Angel wanted was to help poor nerdy Max break into the popular crowd. But somehow the wires got crossed and she ended up granting all of Gabi's secret desires instead. Not that Angel has anything against Gabi getting what she wants. It's just that the things Gabi dreams about—starring in a reality TV show with Angel at her side and dating Angel's boyfriend, Cole—just happen to be the stuff of Angel's worst nightmares.

Do cheaters go to Hell? Actor Tom O'Rourke secretly cheated on his wife for thirty-five-years and went to Hell. Appearing to his wife in a lucid dream, he came back from the dead to set the record straight.After Tom's devastating revelation that he'd been a secret cheater, there were many troubled layers of deceit to peel back in the search to understand what drove him to cheat. You wouldn't think such an intelligent, sensitive man could get so messed up, but it's been my experience working in advertising and show business with models, photographers, actors, directors, and other creative types, that it is often the most intelligent, sensitive people who are the most messed up, particularly if they've had difficult childhoods, like Tom did.Author Marcy Casterline O'Rourke is a Barnard College graduate, former Eileen Ford high fashion model for Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar, and veteran actress of dozens of TV commercials. Moving from small town New Jersey to New York City, she studied acting at the Actor's Studio and with Lee Strasberg, working in many off-Broadway theaters. While pursuing her career, she met and married ex US Army paratrooper and Goodman Theater student, actor Tom O'Rourke. He subsequently became a popular TV star, creating the role of Justin Marler on the soap opera the Guiding Light; later co-starring opposite Sandra Bullock in the sitcom Working Girl for NBC; working as a regular on all the Law and Order shows, and appearing in Maid in Manhattan, American Gangster, United 93, and many more TV shows and films. If you've ever wondered about sin and Hell, this journey of one man's soul from his troubled life to his next world experiences will open your eyes and change the way you live. These afterlife revelations are a stunning new way to grasp the intimate connection between our minds, our choices, our souls and God's forgiving nature. The wisdom of a dead man can help you live a better life and avoid the Hell he found himself in. Thomasorourkeactor.blogspot.com

While preparing for Halloween, the ladies at the Cackleberry Club become involved in solving two murders in their town.

A professor of mathematics offers an analysis of the roles science plays within American society, providing suggestions for a more effective interchange between scientists and key United States institutions.

Hell is empty. The Devil is here. There is no road so long and winding as the one that leads you to the finish line. Every bend is meant to test you, every junction meant to bring you closer to that place where love and sacrifice meet. To that place in the valley where the sun doesn