This book offers a novel approach to mapping the people and organisations working in EU affairs, allocating much of the volume to a discussion of non-EU institutional representation in Brussels. Complementary to this, a distinct section focuses on those entities situated in EU capitals connected with EU policy dynamics. The intention of the book is to describe each sector within Brussels’ eco-system, including statistics and numbers, but also to have practical examples of organisations that are represented in EU affairs. The second part of the book is dedicated to interviews with relevant influencers from within the Brussels scene. This publication is a working tool for experts in EU affairs, academics and students. It could also be an interesting read for those seeking a job in EU affairs, as well as entrepreneurs, who want to set up a sustainable business.
It was the most beautiful house on the lake. When a girl's remains are found on the property Bill Miller seems to know something. For ten years, there had been whispers about what happened to the girl. What whas he hiding? Her case wasn't Luca's priority. Between his sick wife and The Park Shore Murder, his plate was full. The press was all over it and he needed to find out who murdered the innocent woman relaxing in her backyard. Worth millions, but without any known enemies, what was the motive? Was it mistaken identity? Or something sinister? Those thoughts danced through his head as he tried to get a handle on what thappened to the girl. He shouldn't be focused on her, with the other murder unsolved, but he couldn't help it. Something was off. It didn't add up. If he could just figure out what that something was, Luca's gut said the rest would fall into place. Will Luca see through fog and lies?
Regret is a little word that lasts forever... Most homicide detectives remember their first case. For Detective Luca, it was the second one that scarred him. A runner stumbles upon a girl in a park. Dragged off a jogging path, the teenager is dead. Luca’s ten years on the force did nothing to blunt the image of the kid's leaf covered body. He pledged to solve the brutal murder, believing it would help him unsee what he witnessed. But Luca was wrong, dead wrong. It wasn't the picture of the murdered teenager that would end up haunting him, but something else. Something that would frame everything going forward. It made Luca wish life had a rewind button. *This is a novella, a shorter read*
This book focuses on important mathematical considerations in describing the synthesis of original mechanisms for generating curves. The synthesis is manual and not based on the use of computer tools. Kinematics is applied to confirm the drawing of the curves, and the closed loop method, and in some cases the distances method, is applied in this phase. The book provides all the notions of structure and kinematics that are necessary to calculate the mechanisms and also analyzes other kinematic possibilities of the created mechanisms. Offering a concise, yet self-contained guide to the mathematical fundamentals for mechanisms of curve generation, together with a useful collection of mechanisms exercises, the book is intended for students learning about mechanism kinematics, as well as engineers dealing with mechanism design and analysis. It is based on the authors’ many years of research, which has been published in different books and journals, mainly, but not exclusively, in Romanian.
Luca had seen it before... ...the spouses left behind never believed. Had John really abandoned his drop-dead gorgeous wife? All Luca knew was the 53-year old engineer was gone. She described him in a way that was kind, but sounded like she meant boring, still, there wasn't any reason he should have vanished. It was hard to imagine John had a reason to leave the woman standing before him. Something didn't add up. Why hadn't John gotten on his flight? In cases like this, Luca never trusted the client. And he could tell this one had skeletons. She wouldn't like it, but his job was to dig. The first thing he discovered shouldn't have shocked him, but it did. Luca didn't judge. The things this couple did behind closed doors may not have been his cup of tea, but it made him consider the possibility that John wasn't missing. When sex enters any equation, it changes the math. Was it murder? You'll love this latest Luca mystery, because nobody is who they seem, especially John. Get it now.
Breaking the law to protect your family seems reasonable, until its not.Detective Luca's life is shattered when he's accused of a revenge killing.A corpse turns up and it doesn't look good for Luca. The body belongs to someone who harassed his precious Mary Ann, and the circumstances of death point a grisly finger at Luca. Suspicion spreads quickly that he has morphed into a killer and he's black balled.But Luca's problems don't end there. While he scrambles to prove his innocence in the murder case, a mortal enemy is on the loose and has him in his cross hairs. Its a vicious serial killer he once put behind bars, a psychopath hell-bent on revenge. Luca has nowhere to turn for help. With the department closing in one side and an escaped serial killer on the other, Luca is left on his own to clear his name and capture the escapee before he gets to Luca.Failure means he loses his freedom - or his life.
This book gives the solution to the best life possible: Get up at 5 A.M. and get into the exclusive club of the one percentile in the world. Here's how. First: Get the best sleep possible Learn the fundamentals of a calming and peaceful sleep. Once you solve the sleeping puzzle, you'll be a different person altogether. Second: Have a great morning ritual Practise a world-class morning ritual to kick-start a fantastic day. And by that, it means every single day. Third: Wake up with passion Too many people use sleep as a convenient drug to avoid facing the harsh reality. This book will give you fifty reasons to wake up at 5 A.M. with a smile on your face. Fourth: Implement the right changes in eight weeks In order to massively upgrade your life, more than motivation or discipline, this book will teach you a new structure which will never let you go back to your old ways. Stop feeling so overworked and overwhelmed! Learn the secret to a great life. Buy The 5 A.M. Revolution now to increase your productivity while you gain more balance between your personal and professional life.
The unexamined life is not worth living" -Socrates Many of the world's top minds make it a point to write in a journal every day! Journaling or keeping a diary is a fun and easy way to keep track of how far you've come and where you want to go! Journaling, for beginners, may seem daunting at first, but soon it will become the most pleasurable part of your day. If you make it a point to write - at least a little bit - every day, soon it will become a habit that you will cherish and look forward to doing. You can write down your goals, keep track of the ideas you have, record your feelings and so on... Your journal will quickly become a powerful and inspirational tool. There are a full 365 pages (actually, there's a couple extra) to record YOUR life! Don't know what to write? Each page has two writing prompts to help with your journal or notebook, they ask you - "What made you happy today?" and "What made you sad today?" - Plus there is a motivational/inspirational quote on each page that you can ponder. You can write anything you want (it's YOUR journal), but if you are stuck, answering these prompts will get you started. This one is a personalized journal for men (or a personalized journal for boys) If this is not your name, just do a search for... (Your name)'s Journal by Dan Eitreim. So if your name is John, the search would look like - John's Journal by Dan Eitreim - There will soon be journals for all the most popular male and female names. Get YOUR Personalized Journal right away!
YouTube sensations Dan Howell (danisnotonfire) and Phil Lester (AmazingPhil) were just two awkward guys who shared their lives on the Internet…until now. Dan Howell and Phil Lester, avoiders of human contact and direct sunlight, actually went outside. Traveling around the world on tour, they have collected hundreds of exclusive, intimate, and funny photos, as well as revealing and candid side notes, to show the behind-the-scenes story of their adventure. Fans of Dan and Phil’s #1 New York Times bestseller, The Amazing Book Is Not on Fire, and their more than 10 million YouTube subscribers will love this full-color book featuring never-before-seen photos and stories from Dan and Phil.
A supremely entertaining work, and also an important one." -David Grann, author of The Lost City of Z Upon hearing the news of tenuous peace in Sudan, foreign correspondent Dan Morrison bought a plank-board boat, summoned a friend who'd never left America, and set out from Uganda, paddling the Nile on a quest to reach Cairo-a trip that tyranny and war had made impossible for decades. With the propulsive force of a thriller, Morrison's chronicle is a mash-up of travel narrative and reportage, packed with flights into the frightful and absurd. From the hardscrabble fishing villages on Lake Victoria to the floating nightclubs of Cairo, The Black Nile tracks the snarl of commonalities and conflicts that bleed across the Nile valley, bringing to life a complex region in profound transition.
With the right lifestyle, experts say, chances are that you may live up to a decade longer. What's the prescription for success? National Geographic Explorer Dan Buettner has traveled the globe to uncover the best strategies for longevity found in the Blue Zones: places in the world where higher percentages of people enjoy remarkably long, full lives. And in this dynamic book he discloses the recipe, blending this unique lifestyle formula with the latest scientific findings to inspire easy, lasting change that may add years to your life. Buettner's colossal research effort has taken him from Costa Rica to Italy to Japan and beyond. In the societies he visits, it's no coincidence that the way people interact with each other, shed stress, nourish their bodies, and view their world yields more good years of life. You'll meet a 94-year-old farmer and self-confessed "ladies man" in Costa Rica, an 102-year-old grandmother in Okinawa, a 102-year-old Sardinian who hikes at least six miles a day, and others. By observing their lifestyles, Buettner's teams have identified critical everyday choices that correspond with the cutting edge of longevity research and distilled them into a few simple but powerful habits that anyone can embrace
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