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London, 1943. Across the city prominent figures in science and the
military are bursting into flame and being incinerated. Convinced
that the Germans have deployed a new terror weapon, a desperate
government turns to the one man who can track down the source of
this dreadful menace - Sherlock Holmes. The quest for a solution
drives Holmes into an uneasy alliance with the country's most
brilliant scientific genius, Professor James Moriarty. Only Holmes
knows that, behind his facade of respectability, Moriarty is the
mastermind behind a vast criminal empire. As they pursue the trail
of incendiary murders, Holmes is quite sure that the professor is
playing a double game and that there lies ahead a duel to the death
which they cannot both survive. A tribute to the classic Universal
Pictures Sherlock Holmes film series starring Basil Rathbone and
Nigel Bruce.
LONDON, 1942. A killer going by the name of 'Crimson Jack' is
stalking the wartime streets of London, murdering women on the
exact dates of the infamous Jack the Ripper killings of 1888. Has
the Ripper somehow returned from the grave? Is the self-styled
Crimson Jack a descendant of the original Jack or merely a madman
obsessed with those notorious killings? In desperation Scotland
Yard turn to Sherlock Holmes, the world's greatest detective.
Surely he is the one man who can sift fact from legend and track
down Crimson Jack before he completes his tally of death. As Holmes
and the faithful Watson tread the blacked out streets of London,
death waits just around the corner. Inspired by the classic film
series from Universal Pictures starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel
Bruce, which updated Sherlock Holmes to the 1940s, this is a brand
new adventure from the acclaimed author of The Thirty-One Kings,
Castle Macnab and the Artie Conan Doyle Mysteries.
Collects over 150 years of key moments in the visual history of the
Southern United States, with over two hundred photographs taken
from 1850 to present The South is perhaps the most mythologized
region in the United States and also one of the most depicted.
Since the dawn of photography in the nineteenth century,
photographers have articulated the distinct and evolving character
of the South’s people, landscape, and culture and reckoned with
its fraught history. Indeed, many of the urgent questions we face
today about what defines the American experience—from racism,
poverty, and the legacy of slavery to environmental disaster,
immigration, and the changes wrought by a modern, global
economy—appear as key themes in the photography of the South. The
visual history of the South is inextricably intertwined with the
history of photography and also the history of America, and is
therefore an apt lens through which to examine American identity. A
Long Arc: Photography and the American South accompanies a major
exhibition at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, with more than one
hundred photographers represented, including Walker Evans, Robert
Frank, Gordon Parks, William Eggleston, Sally Mann, Carrie Mae
Weems, Dawoud Bey, Alec Soth, and An-My Lê. Insightful texts by
Imani Perry, Sarah Kennel, Makeda Best, and Rahim Fortune, among
others, illuminate this broad survey of photographs of the Southern
United States as an essential American story. Copublished by
Aperture and High Museum of Art, Atlanta
Behind every ordinary day, behind every ordinary story, there’s
an extraordinary one just waiting to happen… The uplifting,
original new novel from the award-winning author of The Colour of
Bee Larkham’s Murder. TWO PEOPLE  Simon Sparks is the man
you know from behind the counter at the local Prince Burger
(‘hold the gherkin!’), fry shovelling, shelf stacking, hiding
away from the world. And Jodie Brook is the single mum you see
crossing the street with her son Zak – always chasing a dream she
can’t reach.  ONE LIFE  What if life could be so
much more? When Simon and Jodie’s worlds collide, it upends
everything they know. But in chaos comes opportunity. And for every
person who’s ever doubted them, they find someone who’ll
finally believe…  ONE ORDINARY DAY AT A TIME  From
the award-winning author, Sarah J. Harris, comes a warm, uplifting
story about ordinary people, extraordinary tomorrows, and all the
ways that life can surprise us…
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Perfect for fans of the current Netflix epic Outlaw King, starring
Chris Pine as Robert the Bruce Inspiring, suspenseful and
educational; brings to life the fascinating story of one of
Scotland's little known heroines Written by acclaimed authors, Jane
Yolen and Robert J Harris, this is historical YA at its best for
Scottish teenagers Part of the Stuart Quartet series published by
Penguin in USA Launch event June 2019
Drawing upon more than 30 years of experience in working with
statistics, Dr. Richard J. Harris has updated A Primer of
Multivariate Statistics to provide a model of balance between
how-to and why. This classic text covers multivariate techniques
with a taste of latent variable approaches. Throughout the book
there is a focus on the importance of describing and testing one's
interpretations of the emergent variables that are produced by
multivariate analysis. This edition retains its conversational
writing style while focusing on classical techniques. The book
gives the reader a feel for why one should consider diving into
more detailed treatments of computer-modeling and latent-variable
techniques, such as non-recursive path analysis, confirmatory
factor analysis, and hierarchical linear modeling. Throughout the
book there is a focus on the importance of describing and testing
one's interpretations of the emergent variables that are produced
by multivariate analysis.
What guidance can Buddhism provide to those involved in armed
conflict, and to belligerents who must perhaps kill or be killed,
or defend their families, communities or countries from attack?
How, moreover, does Buddhism compare with international
humanitarian law (IHL) – otherwise known as the law of armed
conflict – which protects non-combatants and restricts the means
and methods of warfare to limit the suffering it causes? Despite
the prevalence of armed conflict in parts of the Buddhist world,
few contemporary studies have addressed these questions. While
there is a wealth of material on Buddhist conflict prevention and
resolution, remarkably little attention has been paid to what
Buddhism says about the actual conduct of war. IHL is also still
relatively little known in the Buddhist world and might not
therefore influence the behaviour of belligerents who self-identify
as Buddhists and are perhaps more likely to be guided by Buddhist
principles. This ground-breaking volume is part of an International
Committee of the Red Cross project which seeks to fill this gap by
exploring correspondences between Buddhist and IHL principles, and
by identifying Buddhist resources to improve compliance with IHL
and equivalent Buddhist or humanitarian norms. This book will be of
much interest to students and researchers of International Law,
Buddhism, Ethics as well as War and Conflict studies. The chapters
in this book were originally published as a special issue of
Contemporary Buddhism.
As tree nuts and peanuts become increasingly recognised for their
health-promoting properties, the provision of safe, high quality
nuts is a growing concern. Improving the safety and quality of nuts
reviews key aspects of nut safety and quality management.
Part one explores production and processing practices and their
influence on nut contaminants. Chapters discuss agricultural
practices to reduce microbial contamination of nuts, pest control
in postharvest nuts, and the impact of nut postharvest handling,
de-shelling, drying and storage on quality. Further chapters review
the validation of processes for reducing the microbial load on nuts
and integrating Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and
Statistical Process Control (SPC) for safer nut processing.
Chapters in part two focus on improving nut quality and safety and
highlight oxidative rancidity in nuts, the impact of roasting on
nut quality, and advances in automated nut sorting. Final chapters
explore the safety and quality of a variety of nuts including
almonds, macadamia nuts, pecans, peanuts, pistachios and walnuts.
Improving the safety and quality of nuts is a comprehensive
resource for food safety, product development and QA professionals
using nuts in foods, those involved in nut growing, nut handling
and nut processing, and researchers in food science and
horticulture departments interested in the area.
Reviews key aspects of nut safety and quality management and
addresses the influences of production and processing practices on
nut safetyAnalyses particular nut contaminants, safety management
in nut processing and significant nut quality issues, such as
oxidative rancidityPlaces focus on quality and safety in the
production and processing of selected types of nuts
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Multirate Signal processing can improve system performance and
reduce costs in applications ranging from laboratory instruments,
cable modems, wireless systems, satellites, Radar, Sonar, and
consumer entertainment products. This second edition continues to
offer a systematic, clear, and intuitive introduction to multirate
signal processing for working engineers and system designers.
Significant new material and fresh concepts, including Green Signal
Processing techniques have been introduced. The author uses
extensive examples and figures to illustrate a wide range of
multirate techniques, from basic resampling to leading-edge cascade
and multi-stage filter structures. Along the way he draws on
extensive research and consulting experience to introduce
processing "tricks" shown to maximize performance and efficiency.
Coverage includes: * Effect of sampling and resampling in time and
frequency domains * Relationships between FIR filter specifications
and filter length (# of taps) * Window design and equal-ripple
(Remez) design techniques * Square-Root Nyquist and Half-band
Filters including new enhancements * Polyphase FIR filters:
up-sampling, down-sampling * Polyphase M-path analysis and
synthesis channelizers and cascade pairs * Polyphase interpolators
for arbitrary sample rate changes * Dyadic half-band filters,
quadrature mirror filters * Channel banks for multiple arbitrary
bandwidths and center frequencies * Comprehensive coverage of
recursive all-pass filters and channelizers, non-uniform and
uniform phase, mixed recursive and non-recursive * Comparisons with
traditional DSP designs * Extensive applications coverage
throughout
Space is dynamic, political and a cause of conflict. It bears the
weight of human dreams and fears. Conflict is caused not only by
spatial exclusivism but also by an inclusivism that seeks harmony
through subordinating the particularity of the Other to the world
view of the majority. This book uses the lens of space to examine
inter-religious and inter-communal conflict in colonial and
post-colonial Sri Lanka, demonstrating that the colonial can shed
light on the post-colonial, particularly on post-war developments,
post-May 2009, when Buddhist symbolism was controversially
developed in the former, largely non-Buddhist, war zones. Using the
concepts of exclusivism and inclusivist subordination, the book
analyses the different imaginaries or world views that were present
in colonial and post-1948 Sri Lanka, with particular reference to
the ethnic or religious Other, and how these were expressed in
space, influenced one another and engendered conflict. The book's
use of insights from human geography, peace studies and secular
iterations of the theology of religions breaks new ground, as does
its narrative technique, which prioritizes voices from the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and the author's fieldwork and
personal observation in the twenty first. Through utilizing past
and contemporary reflections on lived experience, informed by
diverse religious world views, the book offers new insights into
Sri Lanka's past and present. It will be of interest to an
interdisciplinary audience in the fields of colonial and
postcolonial studies; war and peace studies; security studies;
religious studies; the study of religion; Buddhist Studies, mission
studies, South Asian and Sri Lankan studies.
Space is dynamic, political and a cause of conflict. It bears the
weight of human dreams and fears. Conflict is caused not only by
spatial exclusivism but also by an inclusivism that seeks harmony
through subordinating the particularity of the Other to the world
view of the majority. This book uses the lens of space to examine
inter-religious and inter-communal conflict in colonial and
post-colonial Sri Lanka, demonstrating that the colonial can shed
light on the post-colonial, particularly on post-war developments,
post-May 2009, when Buddhist symbolism was controversially
developed in the former, largely non-Buddhist, war zones. Using the
concepts of exclusivism and inclusivist subordination, the book
analyses the different imaginaries or world views that were present
in colonial and post-1948 Sri Lanka, with particular reference to
the ethnic or religious Other, and how these were expressed in
space, influenced one another and engendered conflict. The book's
use of insights from human geography, peace studies and secular
iterations of the theology of religions breaks new ground, as does
its narrative technique, which prioritizes voices from the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and the author's fieldwork and
personal observation in the twenty first. Through utilizing past
and contemporary reflections on lived experience, informed by
diverse religious world views, the book offers new insights into
Sri Lanka's past and present. It will be of interest to an
interdisciplinary audience in the fields of colonial and
postcolonial studies; war and peace studies; security studies;
religious studies; the study of religion; Buddhist Studies, mission
studies, South Asian and Sri Lankan studies.
A strange haar blows into St Andrews' harbour one morning, freezing
its inhabitants in a magical mist. A Viking longship docks, and out
leaps Loki, the Norse god of mischief. Much to brothers Lewis and
Greg's dismay, wise-cracking, havoc-wreaking Loki is back, but this
time he's been followed . . . The fate of St Andrews, and indeed
the ENTIRE UNIVERSE, rests with our reluctant young heroes and
their friend Susie. With a swashbuckling Valkyrie as their guide,
they set out across the mythical land of Vanaheim to rescue Odin,
King of the Gods, from imprisonment. Along the way they play in a
trolls' pig-wrestling team, out-scare ghosts from the land of the
dead, oh, and outwit a gang of grouchy dwarves. But will they reach
Odin before the real world is destroyed by Loki's mischief? Odin
Blew up my TV! is the third book in Robert J. Harris's monster and
mischief-filled The World's Gone Loki series.
'A beautiful book about unexpected friendships and daring to dream'
Ruth Hogan 'About a Boy meets Educating Rita... warm and
big-hearted' Sarah Vaughan Behind every ordinary day, behind every
ordinary story, there's an extraordinary one just waiting to
happen... Two people. Simon Sparks hides in plain sight - his
astonishing gifts locked deep inside himself, as he dreams of lost
potential and extraordinary tomorrows. Jodie Brook hides behind
what you think of her - a single mum who can barely make ends meet.
But her dreams are filled with the education she always wanted and
discovering a better life for her and her son. One life. When Simon
and Jodie's lonely worlds collide, it upends everything. But as it
becomes clear they have so much to learn from each other - Jodie
can show Simon how to rejoin the world, and Simon can help Jodie
prepare for her greatest challenge yet - they begin to realise that
life could be so much more. One ordinary day at a time... 'A
gorgeously quirky, charming and inspiring read' Beth Morrey, author
of Saving Missy 'A perfect blend of light and dark with warm
characterization and a lot of heart' Harriet Tyce, author of Blood
Orange 'It's the best book I've read in ages. If you like Gail
Honeyman, you'll ADORE this' Anstey Harris, author of The Truths
and Triumphs of Grace Atherton
In 1920s Scotland a foreign dignitary on a secret visit has been
abducted by men who plan to murder him. Veteran adventurer Richard
Hannay must recruit three of his oldest friends to prevent a
catastrophe that could plunge Europe into another war. It is a
mission none of them ever expected to undertake, for the man they
must rescue was once their sworn enemy - the Kaiser. As he and his
allies pursue a desperate chase through the Highlands, Hannay
discovers that he has stumbled upon an international conspiracy,
one that shockingly involves a member of the British royal family.
In Castle Macnab Robert J. Harris, bestselling author of The
Thirty-One Kings, has created a new adventure for Richard Hannay
and a sequel to John Buchan's classic novel John Macnab.
The central aim of this book is to attempt to determine the
response of the classic texts of Jewish traditions to the famous
dilemma posed in Plato's Euthyphro: Does God freely determine
morality, or is morality independent of God? The author argues that
the picture that emerges from Jewish texts is significantly more
complex and nuanced than most of the contemporary Jewish
philosophical literature is prepared to concede. While providing an
extensive discussion of the perspective of Jewish tradition on
divine command ethics, this book develops a position that is
distinct from and critical of other views that have recently been
advanced in Jewish scholarship. At the same time, the book provides
a substantial analysis of some Christian perspectives on divine
command ethics. Relevant biblical, rabbinic and later Jewish texts
are discussed, as well as some of the relevant views that have been
taken in philosophical literature and in Christian and Jewish
thought.
One day Arthur Conan Doyle will create the greatest detective of
all -- Sherlock Holmes. But right now, Artie Conan Doyle is a
twelve-year-old Edinburgh schoolboy with a mystery of his own to
solve. Artie and his best friend Ham are investigating the strange
case of the Scarlet Phantom, a jewel thief who seems to walk
through walls and disappear at will. But there's a rival detective
on the case, a paranormal investigator who claims that only he can
capture this phantom thief. With the help of their new friend, girl
scientist Peril Abernethy, Artie and Ham follow a trail of baffling
clues and impossible dangers, but can they catch the Phantom before
the invisible fiend pulls off the greatest robbery in history?
Robert J. Harris, author of The World's Gone Loki series and Will
Shakespeare and the Pirate's Fire, brings the young Conan Doyle to
life in the third instalment of this ingenious detective series
full of twists, turns and clever reveals.
The reputation of the NIGTC series is so outstanding that the
appearance of each new volume is noteworthy. This book on 2
Corinthians is no exception. Master New Testament exegete Murray J.
Harris has produced a superb commentary that analyzes the Greek
text verse by verse against the backdrop of Paul's tumultuous
relations with his converts at Corinth.
Believing that Scripture cannot be understood theologically
unless it has first been understood grammatically, Harris provides
a careful, thoroughgoing reading of the text of 2 Corinthians. He
gives special attention to matters of translation, making regular
references not only to the standard modern English translations but
also to influential older versions such as "The Twentieth Century
New Testament" and those by Weymouth, Moffatt, and Goodspeed. His
close attention to matters of textual criticism and grammar leads
to discussions of the theology of 2 Corinthians that show the
relevance of Paul's teaching to Christian living and church
ministry.
Other notable features of the book include a comprehensive
introduction in which all the relevant literary and historical
issues are discussed, an expanded paraphrase of the letter that
conveniently shows Harris's decisions on exegetical issues and
indicates the flow of Paul's argument, a chronology of the
relations of Paul, Timothy, and Titus with the Corinthian church,
and an excursus on Paul's "affliction in Asia" (1:8-11) and its
influence on his outlook and theology.
This volume contains a collection of articles on state-of-the-art
developments in the construction of theoretical integral techniques
and their application to specific problems in science and
engineering. Chapters in this book are based on talks given at the
Seventeenth International Conference on Integral Methods in Science
and Engineering, held virtually in July 2022, and are written by
internationally recognized researchers. This collection will be of
interest to researchers in applied mathematics, physics, and
mechanical, electrical, and petroleum engineering, as
well as graduate students in these disciplines and other
professionals for whom integration is an essential working tool.
The central aim of this book is to attempt to determine the response of the classic texts of Jewish traditions to the famous dilemma posed in Plato's Euthyphro: does God freely determine morality, or is morality independent of God? The author argues that the picture that emerges from Jewish texts is significantly more complex and nuanced than most of the contemporary Jewish philosophical literature is prepared to concede. While providing an extensive discussion of the perspective of Jewish tradition on divine command ethics, this book develops a position that is distinct from and critical of other views that have recently been advanced in Jewish scholarship. At the same time, the book provides a substantial analysis of some Christian perspectives on divine command ethics. Relevant biblical, rabbinic and later Jewish texts are discussed, as well as some of the relevant views that have been taken in philosophical literature and in Christian and Jewish thought.
This volume brings together researchers and participants from
diverse groups, reflecting the different ways in which the field of
multicultural literacies has been interpreted. A common theme
across the chapters is attention to the ways in which elements of
difference--race, ethnicity, gender, class, and language--create
dynamic tensions that influence students' literacy experiences and
achievement. The hope of the editors is that readers will build on
the experiences and findings presented so that the field of
multicultural literacies will have a greater impact of literacy
research, policy, and practice.
A practical introduction to participatory program evaluation
Evaluating Public and Community Health Programs provides a
comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of
evaluation, with a participatory model that brings stakeholders
together for the good of the program. Linking community assessment,
program implementation, and program evaluation, this book
emphasizes practical, ongoing evaluation strategies that connect
theory with application. This updated second edition includes new
discussion on planning policy change programs using logic models
and theory of change, plus expanded coverage of processes,
outcomes, data collection, and more. Each chapter includes
classroom activities and group discussion prompts, and the
companion website provides worksheets, lecture slides, and a test
bank for instructors. Mini cases help illustrate the real-world
applications of the methods described, and expanded case studies
allow students to dig deeper into practice and apply what they've
learned. Accurate and effective evaluation is the key to a
successful program. This book provides a thorough introduction to
all aspects of this critical function, with a wealth of
opportunities to apply new concepts. * Learn evaluation strategies
that involve all program stakeholders * Link theory to practice
with new mini cases and examples * Understand the uses, processes,
and approaches to evaluation * Discover how ongoing evaluation
increases program effectiveness Public and community health
programs are a vital part of our social infrastructure, and the
more effective they are, the more people they can serve. Proper
planning is important, but continued evaluation is what keeps a
program on track for the long term. Evaluating Public and Community
Health Programs provides clear instruction and insightful
discussion on the many facets of evaluation, with a central focus
on real-world service.
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