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Franois Dufy is dragged into the war effort when he rescues a young Jewish girl from the Nazi Security Police. She breathes life into his world and gives him a reason to go on. A sniper in the Great War, he begins a path of revenge on the occupying Germans. As the invaders hunt down the partisans in the deep woodland, nothing works out as Dufy had hoped.
It's been 140 years since the Wolf swallowed the Sun, so why are all the cats in the dark, fog-shrouded town of Starspill bothering Zac about it now? He just wants to stay warm, listen to stories, and work hard for his brother as an apprentice starsmith. But the cats have other ideas. They want Zac to steal one of the three legendary Embers of the Sun from the town museum for them, and they've taken his precious secret map to make sure he'll agree!
Stephens and Rosenberg examine XP in the context of existing methodologies and processes such as RUP, ICONIX, Spiral, RAD, DSDM, etc – and show how XP goals can be achieved using these existing processes.
Meg and Charlie Schock return for another intriguing case. This one hiding a secret that could wreck Charlie’s life. The newborn son of popular D.C. morning show host Carl Havers and his wife was kidnapped fifteen years ago. Charlie Schock, then an FBI agent, solved the open-and-shut case, returning Ethan to his parents. Now, the young man shows up at Schock Investigations with a DNA test proving Charlie got it wrong—he’s not the Havers’ son. His parents are still out there…so is the real Ethan Havers…and he wants to find them, no matter what. Did she get it wrong all those years ago? Charlie won’t stop until she’s solved the case all over again, regardless of the personal cost. The mystery takes her and Meg on an investigation steeped in deception, danger, and possible redemption. Will their combined skills be enough to bring a lost boy home?
**The first two complete novels in the Schock Sisters Mystery Series! Two very different sisters. One killer team. Meet Meg and Charlie Schock, two sisters who run Schock Investigations and specialize in missing persons and cold cases. Their claim to fame is taking on the cases law enforcement has failed to solve, often risking their own lives in the process. “A briskly paced, chilling thriller with superbly developed characters.” ~ Reader review This special boxed collection includes the first two full-length mysteries – 1st Shock & 2nd Strike – perfect for fans who love cold cases, serial killers, and dynamic family relationships. This collection will keep you reading late into the night, enthralled from beginning to end! ★★★★★ “…will hook you from the beginning and make you wish you could work alongside the sisters to solve this mystery!” ~ Goodreads reviewer Books in the series: 1st Shock, Schock Sisters Mystery Series, Book 1 2nd Strike, Schock Sisters Mystery Series, Book 2 3rd Tango, Schock Sisters Mystery Series, Book 3
The book examines whether the protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) by Indonesia and Malaysia upheld the interests of the various communities from which the cultural heritage originates, and whether the laws recognise that cultural heritage is often shared with other states and communities. The legal classifications of various indigenous communities and the interpretations of ‘indigeneity’ in the two countries have presented problems in the context of ICH protection. The state is regarded as holding the intellectual property rights for some forms of ICH and this also posed problems in the implementation of the laws to protect the communities’ ICH. This book employs a community-based perspective and adopts a multidisciplinary approach in exploring questions of the rights to and benefits of heritage. This book will be useful for students, academics and policy makers with an interest in international law, heritage and intellectual property rights.
The travails of promoting peace and prosperity in Mindanao / Paul D. Hutchcroft -- Can the gains be sustained? : assessing the first five years of the Aquino administration / Ronald D. Holmes -- War and peace in Muslim Mindanao : critiquing the orthodoxy / Patricio N. Abinales -- The role of international actors in the search for peace in Mindanao / Steven Rood -- Forging a peace settlement for the Bangsamoro : compromises and challenges / Miriam Coronel Ferrer -- Building the Bangsamoro government / Abhoud Syed M. Lingga -- The Mamasapano detour / Edilberto C. de Jesus and Melinda Quintos de Jesus -- Human development in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao : trends, traps, and immediate challenges / Toby C. Monsod -- The shadow economy and strongman rule in Mindanao / Francisco J. Lara Jr.
Set out with a true aficionado and affable guide to sample a dizzying array of beverages made in America's heartland. Expedition of Thirst maps routes that crisscross eastern Kansas and western Missouri, with stops at some 150 breweries, wineries, and distilleries along the way. Pete Dulin, a seasoned writer on the subject, explains how and why these businesses produce beer, wine, and spirits tied to regional terroir and represent the flavors of the Midwest from the Flint Hills to the Ozarks. More than a travel guide, his book is a cultural journal exploring the people, places, and craft that make each destination distinct and noteworthy. Dulin shares the stories of many of these brewers, wi...
Are you attracted by the promises of agile methods but put off by the fanaticism of many agile texts? Would you like to know which agile techniques work, which ones do not matter much, and which ones will harm your projects? Then you need Agile!: the first exhaustive, objective review of agile principles, techniques and tools. Agile methods are one of the most important developments in software over the past decades, but also a surprising mix of the best and the worst. Until now every project and developer had to sort out the good ideas from the bad by themselves. This book spares you the pain. It offers both a thorough descriptive presentation of agile techniques and a perceptive analysis o...