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Christophe Leibowitz ist ein Winkeladvokat, wie er im Buche steht: schlitzohrig, mit großem Herz und immer in Geldnöten. Dass er Karriere gemacht hätte, kann man nicht behaupten, denn als Pflichtverteidiger vertritt er vor allem Zuhälter und Kleinkriminelle aus der Pariser Banlieue.Da bittet ihn sein erfolgreicher Anwaltskollege Lakdar um einen Gefallen: Für eine Million Euro soll er mittels Rollentausch einen üblen Schurken aus dem Knast hole...

The life of highs school student Arnie Alvarez is changed entirely after a near fatal encounter changes his life and the life of others close to him as he struggles within himself to ignore the terrible instincts bequeathed upon him as each new cycle of the moon he finds himself slipping farther and farther away from who he is as childhood friend Jay Summer's is the only one entrusted with Arnie's awful secret.The two desperately try to overco...

Rishi ist in der Großstadt Kathmandu ein Zugereister ohne Beziehungen, der sich mehr schlecht als recht mit Nachhilfestunden in Geschichte durchschlägt. Entwurzelt und perspektivlos kehrt er zur Kommunistischen Partei (UML) und in sein Heimatdorf zurück, wo er im Wahlkampf eine konkurrierende Partei ausspionieren soll. Dort versucht die junge Witwe Binita, sich mit einem Leben am Rand der Gesellschaft abzufinden. Um sich, ihre kleine Tochter ...

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Modeling Ungrammaticality in Optimality Theory presents a collection of papers in phonology and syntax on the topic of ineffability, or absolute ungrammaticality. The papers all contribute new analyses of carefully presented cases, making the book useful for researchers exploring ineffability from any theoretical perspective. The theoretical context for the papers is the analytical challenge which these cases present for Optimality Theory. The...

This handy single volume features a wealth of fascinating biographical information on approximately 9, 000 of the most important U.S. elected and appointed leaders. Newly updated, it includes key facts on political leaders spanning 220 years of American history. Organized for quick, easy reference, the book contains six chapters in which readers will find the following on presidents, vice presidents, cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, me...

Politics Study Guides The American Collection Series Editor: Duncan Watts This is a series of well-written, accessible introductions to key areas of Politics courses taught at both A-level/ Highers and first year undergraduate level. Each book is structured in the same way, with each chapter consisting of the following: o A short boxed paragraph of Introduction, setting out the broad area to be explored o A brief conclusion summarising what yo...

Employs the concept of transformational growth to explore the investment-driven cycle of expansion of the 1990s in the US economy, and of the of role played by the ICT sector.

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Shell Structures. Theory and Applications, Volume 2 contains 77 contributions from over 17 countries, reflecting a wide spectrum of scientific and engineering problems of shell structures. The papers are divided into six broad groups: 1. General lectures, 2. Theoretical modeling, 3. Stability, 4. Dynamics, 5. Numerical analysis, 6. Engineering design, and will be of interest to academics, researchers, designers and engineers dealing with theor...

Focuses on the advances in virtual prototyping and rapid manufacturing. This title presents 110 papers covering: biomanufacturing, CAD and 3D data acquisition technologies, materials, rapid tooling and manufacturing, advanced rapid prototyping technologies and nanofabrication, virtual environments and simulation, and novel applications.

Based on the authora (TM)s forty years of experience, this book discusses the sustainability of the planet and its population when dealing with climate change. The book focuses on community based solutions and how the heavy lifting of sustainability will always be done inside existing cities and communities. The author suggests that before changes can be made, society must adapt to the circumstances of global climate change as they already are...

Breaded fried food - foods that have a crispy surface and a moist, soft interior - constitute a major segment of the fried food industry. These foods include meat, poultry, seafood and vegetable products. This book is the first reference to provide a coherent and concise overview of these products, the issues related to breaded fried foods, and recent research and technological advances. Included are the latest advances in the reduction of fat...

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Wood conveys a sense of something larger in the world, and gives voice to the human longing to understand." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Grandad is the boy's best friend. Being with him always makes the world seem right. And how vast that world is: a world of tall trees that reach for the clouds and sun and moon and stars - and what else is reaching for heaven but a prayer? Each time he and Grandad walk in the woods, the boy listens for th...

Directs attention towards the relationship between symbolic, imaginative change and intended regeneration or place development. This book reinvents places by the interplay of industries, citizens and authorities, by projects of construction, promotion and consumption, and by processes related to information, identity and imagery.

Written by an authority in corrosion science, this reference offers a comprehensive description of the causes of corrosion as well as the means to limit or prevent it. It explains various forms of corrosion, including its methods of attack on plastic materials, and the causes of failure in protective coatings, linings, and paints. Emphasizing atmospheric exposure, the text presents vital information regarding the design of structures, automobi...

A Start with Science book about sound.When Oscar hears a blackbird singing in the meadow, Bat swoops in to talk to him about sound. A sudden thunderstorm and a visiting cow give Oscar lots of opportunities to learn about sounds that are loud or soft, near or far, deep or high.Back matter includes an index and supplemental activities.

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