Chan Norwell comes from the perfect citizen family. His mother is chief of the city monitor force, his brother an all-star, and his sister a prodigy--which leaves little wiggle room for a nobody like Chan. He is determined to have his time in the spotlight at last. But he doesn't expect things to go so horribly wrong. Alone, dishonored, and humiliated, Chan can only see one way out.
Chan Norwell comes from the perfect citizen family. His mother is chief of the city monitor force, his brother an all-star, and his sister a prodigy--which leaves little wiggle room for a nobody like Chan. He is determined to have his time in the spotlight at last. But he doesn't expect things to go so horribly wrong. Alone, dishonored, and humiliated, Chan can only see one way out.
Quiet Enjoyment is concerned with the rights of occupiers of residential property to live undisturbed in their homes and the legal remedies available when their peace is threatened. This book aims to provide lawyers and other advisers with a practical guide to the law, so that the relevant legal issues may be more easily understood. In addition, particularly with assistance from non-lawyers in mind, it offers an outline of relevant court procedures and seeks to demonstrate how the legal system can be made to operate for the benefit of the occupier. The book is divided into two parts: Civil proceedings covering causes of action and remedies: damages, awards of compensation for loss, distress and discomfort and injunctions; county court procedure - with practical examples for preparation of documents, in particular for emergency orders and Criminal proceedings - covering the Protection from Eviction Act (PEA) 1977 and Protection from Harassment Act (PHA) 1997, as well as offences which a landlord can commit under the Criminal Law Act (CLA) 1977
Understanding DB2 9 Security is the only comprehensive guide to securing DB2 and leveraging the powerful new security features of DB2 9. Direct from a DB2 Security deployment expert and the IBM® DB2 development team, this book gives DBAs and their managers a wealth of security information that is available nowhere else. It presents real-world implementation scenarios, step-by-step examples, and expert guidance on both the technical and human sides of DB2 security. This book’s material is organized to support you through every step of securing DB2 in Windows®, Linux®, or UNIX® environments. You’ll start by exploring the regulatory and business issues driving your security efforts, and then master the technological and managerial knowledge crucial to effective implementation. Next, the authors offer practical guidance on post-implementation auditing, and show how to systematically maintain security on an ongoing basis. Coverage includes Establishing effective security processes, teams, plans, and policies Implementing identification and authentication controls, your first lines of defense DB2 in Windows environments: managing the unique risks, leveraging the unique opportunities Using the new Label Based Access Control (LBAC) of DB2 9 to gain finer-grained control over data protection Encrypting DB2 connections, data “in flight,” and data on disk: step-by-step guidance Auditing and intrusion detection: crucial technical implementation details Using SSH to secure machine-to-machine communication in DB2 9 multi-partitioned environments Staying current with the latest DB2 security patches and fixes
Primary Composition Notebook - Story Journal For Grades K-2 Dashed Midline And Picture Space School Exercise Book, Creative Picture Notebook Early Childhood Education with Cute Colorful Unicorn cover Large print 8"x10" (20.3x25.4 cm) - 60 Sheets/120 Pages Story paper pages with a blank picture space on the top half and primary ruled lines on the bottom half of the page. The dotted midline and thick baseline make handwriting practice easier for kids in preschool and elementary school learning how to draw and write. Compatible with the common handwriting methods used in schools such as Zaner-Bloser, D'Nealian, and McDoughal Littel.
Primary Composition Notebook - Story Journal For Grades K-2 Dashed Midline And Picture Space School Exercise Book, Creative Picture Notebook Early Childhood Education with Cute Colorful Unicorn cover Large print 8"x10" (20.3x25.4 cm) - 60 Sheets/120 Pages Story paper pages with a blank picture space on the top half and primary ruled lines on the bottom half of the page. The dotted midline and thick baseline make handwriting practice easier for kids in preschool and elementary school learning how to draw and write. Compatible with the common handwriting methods used in schools such as Zaner-Bloser, D'Nealian, and McDoughal Littel.
Primary Composition Notebook - Story Journal For Grades K-2 Dashed Midline And Picture Space School Exercise Book, Creative Picture Notebook Early Childhood Education with Cute Colorful Unicorn cover Large print 8"x10" (20.3x25.4 cm) - 60 Sheets/120 Pages Story paper pages with a blank picture space on the top half and primary ruled lines on the bottom half of the page. The dotted midline and thick baseline make handwriting practice easier for kids in preschool and elementary school learning how to draw and write. Compatible with the common handwriting methods used in schools such as Zaner-Bloser, D'Nealian, and McDoughal Littel.
Primary Composition Notebook - Story Journal For Grades K-2 Story Paper Journal Picture Space and dashed Midline School Exercise Book (Kindergarten Notebook) with Cute Colorful Unicorn cover Large print 8"x10" (20.3x25.4 cm) - 60 Sheets/120 Pages Story paper pages with a blank picture space on the top half and primary ruled lines on the bottom half of the page. The dotted midline and thick baseline make handwriting practice easier for kids in preschool and elementary school learning how to draw and write. Compatible with the common handwriting methods used in schools such as Zaner-Bloser, D'Nealian, and McDoughal Littel.
In the year 721, a young Buddhist monk named Hyecho set out from the kingdom of Silla, on the Korean peninsula, on what would become one of the most extraordinary journeys in history. Sailing first to China, Hyecho continued to what is today Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran, before taking the Silk Road and heading back east, where he ended his days on the sacred mountain of Wutaishan in China. With Hyecho’s Journey, eminent scholar of Buddhism Donald S. Lopez Jr. re-creates Hyecho’s trek. Using the surviving fragments of Hyecho’s travel memoir, along with numerous other textual and visual sources, Lopez imagines the thriving Buddhist world the monk explored. Along the way, Lopez introduces key elements of Buddhism, including its basic doctrines, monastic institutions, works of art, and the many stories that have inspired Buddhist pilgrimage. Through the eyes of one remarkable Korean monk, we discover a vibrant tradition flourishing across a vast stretch of Asia. Hyecho’s Journey is simultaneously a rediscovery of a forgotten pilgrim, an accessible primer on Buddhist history and doctrine, and a gripping, beautifully illustrated account of travel in a world long lost.
A modern guide to the transformative practice of silent illumination from Chan Buddhist teacher Rebecca Li. Silent illumination, a way of penetrating the mind through curious inquiry, is an especially potent, accessible, and portable meditation practice perfectly suited for a time when there is so much fear, upheaval, and sorrow in our world. It is a method of reconnecting with our true nature, which encompasses all that exists and where suffering cannot touch us. The practice of silent illumination is simple, allowing each moment to be experienced as it is in order to manifest our innate wisdom and natural capacity for compassion. It can be integrated into all aspects of daily life and is meaningful for secular and Buddhist audiences, new and seasoned meditators alike. After guiding readers through the history and practice of silent illumination, Rebecca Li shows us how we can recognize and unlearn our “modes of operation”—habits of mind that get in the way of being fully present and engaged with life. Cultivating clarity on the empty nature of these habits offers us a way to unlearn and free ourselves from unhelpful modes such as harshness to self, perfectionism, quietism, striving for spiritual attainment, and more. Illumination offers stories and real-life examples, references to classic Buddhist texts, and insights from Chan Master Sheng Yen to guide readers as they practice silent illumination not just on their cushions, but throughout their lives.
This book features five theme-based units on cross-disciplinary academic English skills, focusing on the needs of first-year undergraduate students. Each unit covers academic writing, reading and speaking skills. The units progressively take students through the steps needed to complete three common academic assignments: the essay, report and tutorial discussion. These steps include searching for sources, note-taking, establishing personal stance, synthesizing information from multiple sources and structuring academic texts. Each unit also includes opportunities for students to analyze texts, apply their critical thinking skills, try out what they have learnt in productive tasks, as well as reflect upon their progress. It is aimed at first-time university students. Many of the readings in the book are related to China and the broader Asian context. As such, this textbook might appeal to first-year university students in Hong Kong, Mainland China and Taiwan.
This interim report presents preliminary evaluation findings for New York City's Connections to Care program, which seeks to expand access to mental health support for low-income New Yorkers via a task shifting model.
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