The findings of the investigation that inspired the major motion picture Spotlight
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service
The story behind this groundbreaking book–one of the most significant works of investigative journalism since Woodward and Bernstein’s reporting on Watergate–has been brought brilliantly to life on the screen in the major new movie Spotlight, winner of the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Here are the devastating revelations that triggered a crisis within the Catholic Church. Here is the truth about the scores of abusive priests who preyed upon innocent children and the cabal of senior Church officials who covered up their crimes. Here is the trail of “hush money” that the Catholic Church secretly paid to buy victims’ silence–deeds that left millions of the faithful in the U.S. and around the world shocked, angry, and confused. Here as well is a vivid account of the ongoing struggle, as Catholics confront their Church and call for sweeping change.
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Author: Publisher: Little, Brown and Company ISBN: 9780316055697 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: December 2008 300 pages
The Sweet Spot has nothing to do with football. . . .
Just ask Kahari Brown, one of the NFL’s sexiest stars. He knows how to handle a football, and always thought he had a way with the ladies. But his smooth moves off the field are only getting him into hot water these days.
And no one is hotter than Zoë Andrews. When she thrusts a mic in his face and asks him if he’s the father of a crazy fan’s baby, he’s ready to tackle her and toss her out of the locker room on her shapely butt. But there’s something about Zoë . . .
Zoë’s Rule Number One: Never Date an Athlete!
Zoë will do anything to make it as a top sports reporter, even ask the controversial question that puts her toe to toe with Kahari. Still, she can’t help noticing that the brother is mighty fine. Now the heat is on and Zoë is wondering if she should have fanned the flames, because she’s falling for Kahari’s charm — something she swore she’d never do. Yet it’s hard to resist his smooth moves, making Zoë wonder, is he sweet-talking his way into her heart for love — or for something else?
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Die Methoden der Leistungselektronik gewinnen ständig an Bedeutung, insbesondere für die Entwicklung neuer Motorkonzepte wie Hybridantriebe. In dieser komplett überarbeiteten und wesentlich erweiterten Ausgabe des Standardwerks von Professor Zach werden Aufbau, Wirkungsweise und Analyse der Schaltungsprinzipien und der elektrischen Vorgänge anhand von Funktionsabläufen, Zeitdiagrammen und Schnittzeichnungen grundlegend dargestellt. Besonders wichtige und repräsentative Strukturen und Methoden werden mit Hilfe von schematischen Darstellungen erklärt. Neben den konventionellen starkstromtechnischen Aspekten der Leistungskreise und der Schaltungstechnik werden auch die Steuerungskreise und die Rückwirkungen auf die elektrischen Netze sowie die Beeinflussungen von Nachrichtensystemen eingehend behandelt. Während in den ersten Ausgaben vor allem die mehr energietechnischen Komponenten im Vordergrund standen, berücksichtigt die Neuauflage auch neuere Bauelemente der Leistungselektronik. Erstmals werden diese Elemente ausführlich beschrieben sowie einige zukunftsträchtige Konzepte dargelegt. Ein detailliertes Inhalts- und Stichwortverzeichnis ermöglicht das gezielte Nachschlagen und schnelle Auffinden spezieller Themen.
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Author: Franz Zach Publisher: Springer Vienna ISBN: 9783211892145 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: March 2010 2867 pages
In this new work, the final walk, takes the watershed northwards and is set on Orkney. The wilderness of Scotland offers something special to walkers, nature-lovers and indeed, to any thoughtful, reflective human-beings. LOTHIAN LIFEThe Watershed of Scotland is a line that separates East from West and divides those river basin areas which drain towards the North Sea on the one hand, and those which flow west into the Atlantic Ocean on the other. It meanders from Peel Fell on the English border all the way to the top at Duncansby Head: over 754 miles (1,200km) through almost every kind of terrain.The Watershed follows the high ground, and offers wide vistas down almost every major river valley, towards towns and communities, into the heartlands of Scotland. Walking with Wildness leads the reader through breathtaking, hitherto mostly unknown landscapes, providing valuable advice for walkers on the way.
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Author: Peter Wright Publisher: Luath Press Ltd ISBN: 9781909912397 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: August 2013 192 pages
A novel set within the Zombie Apocalypse! mythos created by Stephen Jones for his bestselling trilogy, Washington DC is sent during the second half of Zombie Apocalypse! Fightback, when the zombies’ intelligence is increasing and they have formed themselves into a society, and an army. New York and Los Angeles have fallen to the walking dead and there has been no news out of Chicago, but Washington DC is still holding out and the South is still free. Time is running out, though, for the battalions defending Capitol Hill . . .
As the most powerful symbols of American democracy begin to fall, the President and her advisors must be protected at all costs. But what if there are people in her own government who are prepared to do a deal with the living-dead invaders to retain power at any cost?
Meanwhile, ‘Zombie King’ Thomas Moreby is making his own plans to rule the United States as his control increases across the country. Moreby claims to have ‘foreseen’ his victory, but there are emerging factions in his own ranks who are starting to question their role in the war between zombies and humans.
And how does the mysterious New World Pharmaceuticals fit into the New Zombie Order?
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Author: Stephen Jones; Lisa Morton Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group ISBN: 9781472110800 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: July 2014 160 pages
Recent advances into the wear of advanced materials
In general, wear is currently defined as “the progressive loss of material from the operating surface of a body occurring as a result of relative motion at the surface”. It is related to surface interactions and more specifically to the form of contact due to relative motion. Wear is rarely catastrophic but does reduce the operating efficiency of machine components and structures. At this time of economic crisis, this is a very important field of study because of the huge impact the wear of materials has on the economy.
The purpose of this book is to present a collection of examples illustrating the state of the art and research developments into the wear of advanced materials in several applications.
It can be used as a research book for a final undergraduate engineering course (for example into materials, mechanics, etc.) or as the focus of the effect of wear on advanced materials at a postgraduate level. It can also serve as a useful reference for academics, biomaterials researchers, mechanical and materials engineers, and professionals in related spheres working with tribology and advanced materials.
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Author: J. Paulo Davim Publisher: Wiley ISBN: 9781118565865 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release:
Raising Your Performance with the Alexander Technique
Although gym membership is on the increase, the way people actually exercise in the gym is rarely correct and frequently causes injury. Activities that should be pleasurable and fulfilling often end up being frustrating, can cause injury or are simply regarded as boring. Often the desired effects are not achieved due to bad technique. ‘Master the Art of Working Out’ teaches us how to approach our gym workout in a new and refreshing way. We are encouraged to look at working out as an art rather than just a means to an end. Balk and Shields have developed a way of improving a gym workout using the principles of the Alexander Technique. This simple method promotes coordination, balance, posture, the importance of the relationship between the head neck and back, body awareness and efficient body use. The book teaches that if you focus on what you are doing and all these things are done properly, then the workout will achieve the desired effect. The author look at all aspects of gym exercise including resistance training, using gym machines, fitness classes including aerobics, step, pilates, yoga and Tai chi. The book has illustrations showing the wrong and right technique.
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Author: Malcolm Balk; Andrew Shields Publisher: Pavilion Books ISBN: 9781910231593 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: June 2015 300 pages
Learn how to use Application Service Providers to enhance the future of your business!
Application Service Providers in Business is a comprehensive analysis of the present ASP model and its place in business today. Business success in today’s information-intensive marketplace depends on a company’s ability to acquire and fully use the latest advancements in business-critical applications. By having these applications delivered as services over the Internet, businesses can lessen the demands on company IT staff, and increase the ability to get complex software into use immediately. Within this context, a new outsourcing business model called ASP (Application Service Provider) has emerged that is transforming how businesses access and leverage software applications. The book explains the specific contingent ASP models, including business, enterprise, functional-focused, and vertical market ASPs, and ASP aggregators. It demonstrates how different ASP models have fulfilled diverse market/customer expectations and explores future scenarios for current ASP business models. Case studies, tables, and figures illustrate important concepts and make complex information easy to access and understand.
Based on a thorough analysis of the ASP market environment, the book provides detailed Best Practices Guidelines that managers of ASPs can use to improve the chances of success of their respective ASPs. It outlines contingency factors such as application offerings, customer selection, operations, and strategic fit. The book also not only assists business managers in deciding on whether to use an ASP, but it presents ways to use ASPs to effectively support their business process. The ability to provide the workforce with access to data whenever and wherever is crucial for positively impacting a company’s profitability, and ASPs provide the software to make it possible.
Topics included in Application Service Providers in Business are:
Best Practices Guidelines
strategic management
management decision making and planning
IT management and outsourcing
future of the ASP market
ASP business models
and much more!Application Service Providers in Business is a comprehensive resource for executives, managers, professors, and business students in the US and worldwide. Using the information and guidelines provided, executives and managers can learn how to use ASPs to enhance their business, and managers of ASPs can learn how to increase their chance of success in the competitive ASP market. The material is also appropriate as a textbook for management and computer information/software development classes.
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Author: Luisa Focacci; Robert Mockler; Marc Gartenfeld Publisher: Taylor and Francis ISBN: 9781317786979 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: October 2013 230 pages
Learn to deploy and support Hyper-V, building on what you know about VMware’s vSphere. Whether you’re looking to run both hypervisors in parallel or migrate completely, Hyper-V for VMware Administrators has everything you need to get started.
The book begins with an overview of Hyper-V basics, including common management tasks such as creating a virtual machine and building a virtual network. You’ll learn how to deploy a failover cluster to protect against the risk of Hyper-V becoming a single point of failure, and how to make virtual machines fault tolerant. System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) is the preferred tool for managing large Hyper-V deployments, so you’ll get to know this next and how it differs from VMware’s vCenter solution, as well as how to manage a mixed environment including both vSphere and Hyper-V deployments.
Like any server migration, a virtual server migration requires careful planning to ensure success. You’ll find information here on the specifics of migrating from vSphere to Hyper-V, planning for down time, IP address differences, performance considerations, and more. For migrations to Hyper-V, SCVMM is once again the preferred tool, but you’ll also be introduced to some of the excellent free tools available.
One easily overlooked aspect of the migration process is the way in which it impacts your backup and recovery strategy. Knowing the best practices here can help you protect your Hyper-V environment. The book also covers how to monitor and maintain your Hyper-V environment once it’s up and running, using features like Cluster-Aware Updating, automated live migrations, and availability sets. The concluding chapter shows you how to take advantage of the efficiencies provided by virtual machine libraries and templates.
Approach Hyper-V with confidence, and the knowledge that you’ve planned for success, with Hyper-V for VMware Administrators.
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The reproducible lessons in this series were designed for students who still have trouble understanding what they read. All lessons (16 in each reproducible) feature a two-page reading selection followed by four pages of correlated exercises. The emphasis is on variety for maximum interest and involvement–covers traditional reading comprehension skills, language arts skills (e.g. vocabulary, syllabication, variant word forms, etc.) and critical thinking skills. Topics Include: Drama; Myths and Legends; Folktales and Fables; Popular Poetry.
