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Discipline

A Play

By: Gerard Bianco

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Compelling!Christopher Kompanek Meet Harold Jenkins, a sexually frustrated man. Essentially isolated in his New York City apartment, he is helpless against the powers that control his every hour. Hes stuck in a rut of old habits, and thats making things difficult with Lilly, his less-than-generous lady love. But for Harold, new possibilities arrive in the appearance of a mysterious stranger. He cant quite figure out how to respond to this strange person he finds sniffling on his stove in the middle of the night. Bewildered and confused, Harold is faced with a critical decision: will he succumb to the requirements dictated by the powers that be, or will he take control of his life in the only way he knows how? Harold has no problems taking matters into his own handsand thats part of the problem. Discipline is a madcap comedy with a sympathetic mix of wit, banter, love, and frustration that flirts with the obsessions that can drive a man to madness.

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146207023X

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A Sharp Bend in the Road

17 Intriguing Stories

By: Gerard Bianco

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A Sharp Bend in the Road

17 Intriguing Stories

By: Gerard Bianco

A virtuosic collection of stories followed by the sharp blade of a killer novella as the final act. Gerard Biancos stories do not creep up on you: they fall upon you like a raptor plummeting, wings folded, golden eye ablaze. Their signature swirl of caustic irony is bitter, often brutal --a gleam of talons and a sudden cry -- resulting almost always ina small death of the heart. Dianne Benedict, Author of Shiny Objects Following a devastating fall, Rita finds herself standing outside the dining hall at an independent living facility. She squeezes the handle of her cane, and her knuckles turn white. Her wire-rimmed glasses accentuate the tears she tries to hide. After eighty-two years, and a lifetime of memories, Rita believes shes been abandoned at the mouth of a fiery dragon that will swallow her upand she is terrified. Gerard Bianco shares a fresh voice in short storytelling, leading the reader through seventeen vividly imagined journeys. When a man purchases a remote log cabin in the Adirondacks, he believes he has found a peaceful haven, until he discovers a stranger dead on his living room rug. A man, looking for a new adventure, joins a unique organization and quickly learns that getting what you want can sometimes lead to unimagined consequences. Two couples set out on a vacation in Maine, only to find their dreamy trip has turned into a getaway nightmare. A Sharp Bend in the Road redefines the art of the short story collection. Seventeen stories, built around absorbing characters, strong conflicts, and sometimes dark and absurdly humorous ingredients, prove that journeying through life is far from predictable.

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1491753625

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9781491753620

Celtic

The Supersonic 70s

By: Gerard McDade

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Celtic

The Supersonic 70s

By: Gerard McDade

Celtic - The Supersonic 70s - is a rollicking romp through a decade of triumphs and disasters both on and off the pitch, when football and fashion intertwined to the sounds of glam rock and punk and the world changed forever - from Wilson to Thatcher, from Bolan to Rotten, from The Persuaders to The Professionals, from Choppers to skateboards and from the First Division to the Premier League. Relive the story of Celtic, the Stars, the tantalising title jousts, the titanic Cup finals, the tasty European adventures and a decade that altered fashions, fads, futures and football in the superb, sensational Celtic - The Supersonic 70s.

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Black & White Publishing

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1845026209

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9781845026202

Advances in Condensed Matter and Materials Research

By: Francois Gerard

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Advances in Condensed Matter and Materials Research

By: Francois Gerard

Nine articles written especially for the series synthesize international research in condensed matter. Among the topics are fiber debonding and bridging toughening in fiber-reinforced brittle matrix composites, analyzing the electron transport phenomena in high- temperature superconductivity materials by studying the band spectrum and its transformation under doping by different impurities, a functional integral approach in superconductivity theory, dye molecules in zeolite L nano crystals for efficient light harvesting, luminescent properties of some substituted 1,8 naphthyridines, and the discrete dependence of powder steels properties on porosity. No information is provided about future volumes. c. Book News Inc.

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Nova Publishers

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1590338014

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9781590338018

Transition Economics

Two Decades On

By: Peter Luke

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Transition Economics

Two Decades On

By: Peter Luke

Celebrating twenty years of transition from socialism to capitalism, this book is designed to be the core textbook for undergraduate courses in transition economics and comparative economic systems. Given the passage of time, Transition Economics: Two Decades On reviews and accounts for the outcomes in the so-called transition economies and, from an academic perspective, takes the reader through developments and issues in the twenty years of transition from plan to market. Treating its subject matter thematically, the book incorporates much of the transition economics literature and evidence that have evolved over the past two decades. In particular, the authors focus on the most important aspects of economic transition, including: The initial conditions at the outset of transition Paradigms and patterns of transition The main transition policies and economic reforms The performance of transition countries and firms The lessons from transition The textbook covers a wide range of both contemporary microeconomic and macroeconomic issues, in over thirty ex-socialist European and Asian countries, including Russia and China. Transition Economics: Two Decades On is more than just a book about a particular part of the world or the transformation that was experienced at a particular time in history. The authors believe that the study of the economics of transition gives the reader an insight into theories, policies, reforms, legacies, institutions, processes and lessons that have application and relevance, beyond the specific transition from plan to market, to other parts of the world and to other times in history.

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Taylor & Francis

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1136909095

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9781136909092

Black Mass

Whitey Bulger, the FBI, and a Devil's Deal

By: Dick Lehr,Gerard O'Neill

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Black Mass

Whitey Bulger, the FBI, and a Devil's Deal

By: Dick Lehr,Gerard O'Neill

When the FBI turned an Irish mobster into an informant, they corrupted the entire judicial system and sanctioned the worst crime spree Boston has ever seen. This is the true story behind the major motion picture. James "Whitey" Bulger became one of the most ruthless gangsters in US history, and all because of an unholy deal he made with a childhood friend. John Connolly a rising star in the Boston FBI office, offered Bulger protection in return for helping the Feds eliminate Boston's Italian mafia. But no one offered Boston protection from Whitey Bulger, who, in a blizzard of gangland killings, took over the city's drug trade. Whitey's deal with Connolly's FBI spiraled out of control to become the biggest informant scandal in FBI history. Black Mass is a New York Times and Boston Globe bestseller, written by two former reporters who were on the case from the beginning. It is an epic story of violence, double-cross, and corruption at the center of which are the black hearts of two old friends whose lives unfolded in the darkness of permanent midnight.

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PublicAffairs

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1610391683

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9781610391689

Organelle-Specific Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology

By: Volkmar Weissig,Gerard G. D'Souza

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Organelle-Specific Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology

By: Volkmar Weissig,Gerard G. D'Souza

This book introduces and discusses the latest in biomedical research--Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology applied at the sub-cellular level.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118074343

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Digital Forensics and Incident Response

Incident response tools and techniques for effective cyber threat response

By: Gerard Johansen

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Digital Forensics and Incident Response

Incident response tools and techniques for effective cyber threat response

By: Gerard Johansen

Incident response tools and techniques for effective cyber threat response Key Features Create a solid incident response framework and manage cyber incidents effectively Learn to apply digital forensics tools and techniques to investigate cyber threats Explore the real-world threat of ransomware and apply proper incident response techniques for investigation and recovery Book DescriptionAn understanding of how digital forensics integrates with the overall response to cybersecurity incidents is key to securing your organization’s infrastructure from attacks. This updated third edition will help you perform cutting-edge digital forensic activities and incident response with a new focus on responding to ransomware attacks. After covering the fundamentals of incident response that are critical to any information security team, you’ll explore incident response frameworks. From understanding their importance to creating a swift and effective response to security incidents, the book will guide you using examples. Later, you’ll cover digital forensic techniques, from acquiring evidence and examining volatile memory through to hard drive examination and network-based evidence. You’ll be able to apply these techniques to the current threat of ransomware. As you progress, you’ll discover the role that threat intelligence plays in the incident response process. You’ll also learn how to prepare an incident response report that documents the findings of your analysis. Finally, in addition to various incident response activities, the book will address malware analysis and demonstrate how you can proactively use your digital forensic skills in threat hunting. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to investigate and report unwanted security breaches and incidents in your organization.What you will learn Create and deploy an incident response capability within your own organization Perform proper evidence acquisition and handling Analyze the evidence collected and determine the root cause of a security incident Integrate digital forensic techniques and procedures into the overall incident response process Understand different techniques for threat hunting Write incident reports that document the key findings of your analysis Apply incident response practices to ransomware attacks Leverage cyber threat intelligence to augment digital forensics findings Who this book is for This book is for cybersecurity and information security professionals who want to implement digital forensics and incident response in their organizations. You’ll also find the book helpful if you’re new to the concept of digital forensics and looking to get started with the fundamentals. A basic understanding of operating systems and some knowledge of networking fundamentals are required to get started with this book.

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Packt Publishing Ltd

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1803230258

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9781803230252

Telematics and Transport Behaviour

By: Peter Nijkamp,Gerard Pepping,David Banister

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Telematics and Transport Behaviour

By: Peter Nijkamp,Gerard Pepping,David Banister

A major strategy to reduce transport congestion and other social costs of transport is to ensure that travellers make the best decisions, based on real time information. A wide range of technological systems have been developed to provide this information, but little is known about how travellers actually respond to it. This book offers an overview of various transport telematics options and provides an appropriate methodological framework, followed by a presentation of results from actual applications of these telematics systems from a range of European countries in various transport sectors. The empirical results are supplemented by analytical models and geographic information systems representations with a view on generalizing these findings and identifying the key parameters which determine user response.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642801390

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9783642801396

EU Law

By: Gerard Conway

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EU Law

By: Gerard Conway

EU Law provides a comprehensive examination of the law of the European Union in two distinct parts, covering the institutions, structure and processes of the EU as well as the substantive law, as enacted by the Lisbon Treaty. Beginning by examining its origins, Conway locates EU Law within both an international and a domestic legal context. He then explores the evolution of EU Law before providing a clear and accessible account of the structure and internal and international workings of the EU and the special role of the European Court of Justice. The second half of the book explores the Four Freedoms (of Goods, Workers, Capital and Movement) and provides a detailed account of Competition Law and the Economic and Social contexts. The Routledge Spotlights series brings a modern, contemporary approach to the core curriculum for the LLB and GDL which will help students Move beyond an understanding of the law Refine and develop the key skills of problem-solving, evaluation and critical reasoning which are essential to exam success Discover sources and suggestions for taking your study further By focusing on recent case law and real-world examples, Routledge Spotlights will help you shed light on the law, understand how it operates in practice and gain a unique appreciation of the contemporary context of the subject. Companion Website This book is supported by a range of online resources developed to support your learning, keep you up-to-date and to help you prepare for assessments, including: Key Case Flashcards to aid with recall Quizzes and practice questions

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Routledge

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1317482298

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9781317482291

The Herbal Or General History of Plants

The Complete 1633 Edition as Revised and Enlarged by Thomas Johnson

By: John Gerard

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The Herbal Or General History of Plants

The Complete 1633 Edition as Revised and Enlarged by Thomas Johnson

By: John Gerard

Vast 16th-century compendium features Latin and English names, physical description, place and time of growth, scientific and folkloric details, and woodcut illustrations. This 1633 Gerard-Johnson edition comprises approximately 2,850 plants and 2,700 illustrations.

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Courier Dover Publications

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160660080X

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9781606600801

Honey, I'm Home!

Sitcoms: Selling The American Dream

By: Gerard Jones

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Honey, I'm Home!

Sitcoms: Selling The American Dream

By: Gerard Jones

Gerard Jone's Honey, I'm Home! has been widely acclaimed as the premier primer on America's Morality Plays-the TV situation comedies that have chained us to our Barcaloungers ever since Lucy first bawled her way into our hearts. Recalling the best and worst the sitcoms have had to offer, Jones recreates their atmosphere and their times with wisdom and style; paralleling the memory-lane trip is his shrewd and provocative assessment of the sitcom's influence on modern society. From Farther Knows Best to Married...with Children, from the empty calories of The Brady Bunch to the social commentary of All in the Family, Honey, I'm Home! is a connoisseur's guide to the sitcom world-where everybody knows your name, and any problem can be solved in twenty-two minutes, plus commercials.

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Macmillan

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0312088108

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9780312088101

Sustainable Cities and Energy Policies

By: Roberta Capello,Peter Nijkamp,Gerard Pepping

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Sustainable Cities and Energy Policies

By: Roberta Capello,Peter Nijkamp,Gerard Pepping

The aim of this book is to highlight the great potential of decentralized (i.e. local or urban) energy policies in achieving environmentally-benign developments for modern cities. Urban sustainability is placed in the context of the debate on global sustainable development. A wide array of policy initiatives is discussed and evaluated, ranging from market-based energy policies to technological innovation policies for the energy sector. A theoretical framework for technology adoption processes is developed and empirically tested. The main question addressed is: which are the critical success factors for successful urban energy policies? This question is also dealt with in a meta-analytic context by assessing and comparing the performance of energy policies in various European cities, with a particular view to renewable energy.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3662038331

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9783662038338

The Gut Balance Revolution

Boost Your Metabolism, Restore Your Inner Ecology, and Lose the Weight for Good!

By: Gerard E. Mullin

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The Gut Balance Revolution

Boost Your Metabolism, Restore Your Inner Ecology, and Lose the Weight for Good!

By: Gerard E. Mullin

Losing weight for good is truly possible with a science-based approach to gut health. Recent cutting-edge research shows that human intestinal microbiota influence metabolism, appetite, energy, hormones, inflammation, and insulin resistance. Because gut microflora plays a central role in weight management, losing weight is much more than cutting calories, fat, or carbs. When the trillions of live bacteria in our digestive tract—the gut microbiome—are balanced, excess pounds melt away and we feel revitalized. A leading authority on digestive health and the gut microbiome, Dr. Gerard E. Mullin shares a proven, science-based program to restore and retain weight loss by achieving a balanced gut flora in The Gut Balance Revolution. He reveals how to stifle the fat-forming, disease-promoting gut bacteria, reseed your gut with good fat-burning ones, and fertilize those friendly flora with just the right foods to reboot, rebalance, and renew your health—and lose weight for good. It's all grounded in hard science and his over 20 years of clinical experience with patients in his medical practice. Dr. Gerry Mullin's trailblazing program provides: • Research: The latest, up-to-date frontline science behind how balancing your gut flora can burn fat and restore health • Reboot, Rebalance, Renew: Step-by-step meals plans, food charts, plus 50 delicious, easy recipes • Rev Up: An exercise routine for each phase of the process • Real Life: Bona fide success stories of people who seamlessly lost up to 40 pounds—and kept it off!

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Rodale Books

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1623364027

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9781623364021

Dynamic Modelling of Stochastic Demand for Manufacturing Employment

By: Gerard A. Pfann

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Dynamic Modelling of Stochastic Demand for Manufacturing Employment

By: Gerard A. Pfann

In this book interrelated factor demand models are surveyed. New methods are developed and are analysed empirically using Dutch and U.K. time series data. New methods are discussed for obtaining closed form solutions of linear ratinal expectations models, providing deeper insights into the identification of structural parameters of underlying theoretical models; recently developed time series techniques are applied in order to estimate structural parameters and test for model specification, stationarity and stability through time; new models are developed in which the rather stringent and questionable restrictions of symmetry generally imposed upon stochastic adjustment models of labour demand are relaxed, the models are analysed empirically using time series data of Dutch and U.K. manufacturing production and nonproduction workers.

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Springer

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3642456766

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9783642456763

Viva El Becks

An Intimate Portrait of the World's Favourite Football Star

By: Gerard Couzens

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Viva El Becks

An Intimate Portrait of the World's Favourite Football Star

By: Gerard Couzens

Providing a glimpse into the world of David Beckham and his family, this book looks at their move to Spain, recalling the first frenzied months of their life in Madrid and capturing David's efforts on the pitch to persuade Real Madrid fans that he is more than just a media-made superstar.

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