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| fireproof computer scene: The Fireproof Girl Loretta Lost, I'm Sophie Shields. At least, that's one of my names... My whole life has been running. Surviving. I've only known love once, and it was so fierce that it nearly destroyed me. He became a part of me. In this brutal, violent world, he was my only safe place. But I was afraid. And I lost him. Since then, I've been a shell of a woman. Going through the motions, barely existing. I thought it was better that way. Until everything came crashing down. And I realized... I would tear down heaven and earth to get back what I've lost. I will risk facing the monsters who nearly destroyed me when I was a child, in order to seize justice. No more hiding. I will risk death, dismemberment, or any sort of pain, if it means making this right... I know that I'm damaged, and I know that I broke the purest, most beautiful thing I've ever had. But I'm ready to fight. I'm ready to heal. I'll do whatever it takes to mend my mistakes, if it isn't too late... This is a dark romantic suspense and psychological thriller of 80,000 words, featuring a main character with Dissociative Identity Disorder. Trigger warnings for abuse, self-harm, CSA, pregnancy-related issues. Award winner in the 2017 Readers' Favorite Contest Finalist in the 2017 Next Generation Indie Book Awards |
| fireproof computer scene: The Love Dare Alex Kendrick, Stephen Kendrick, 2013-01-01 Unconditional love is eagerly promised at weddings, but rarely practiced in real life. As a result, romantic hopes are often replaced with disappointment in the home. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. The Love Dare, the New York Times No. 1 best seller that has sold five million copies and was major plot device in the popular movie Fireproof, is a 40-day challenge for husbands and wives to understand and practice unconditional love. Whether your marriage is hanging by a thread or healthy and strong, The Love Dare is a journey you need to take. It’s time to learn the keys to finding true intimacy and developing a dynamic marriage. This second edition also features a special link to a free online marriage evaluation, a new preface by Stephen and Alex Kendrick, minor text updates, and select testimonials from The Love Dare readers. Take the dare! |
| fireproof computer scene: Fireproof Raj Kamal Jha, 2009-09-30 February 2002. A helpless nation watches as the city of Ahmedabad in India is rocked by religious violence. Before sunrise the next day, more than a hundred Muslim men, women and children will be killed, most of them burnt alive. Above the smoke and flames, the dead decide to intervene. So begins Fireproof, Raj Kamal Jha’s mesmerizing new novel, in which the murdered whisper from footnotes and photographs. At the heart of the novel is its narrator Jay – a man who carries with him an unspeakable secret and a newborn baby – and a mystery woman, who writes with her fingers on glass, drawing man and child out of their home and on a journey across the burning city. From the author of The Blue Bedspread and If You Are Afraid of Heights, comes a work of fiction that challenges the way we look at the most twisted events of our times. Evoking both terror and tenderness, Fireproof is a compelling testimony to the ordinary nature of collective evil, and to the extraordinary power of individual conscience. |
| fireproof computer scene: Fireproof Your Life Michael Catt, 2008-01-01 Using illustrations from his own life and from the movie, FIREPROOF, Catt discusses practical issues such as temptation, marriage and finances, helping us build a faith that resists our corrosive culture. Rather than succumb to the pressure of circumstances, we can stand tall and face our challenges in Christ’s power. |
| fireproof computer scene: Fireproof Your Life for Teens Michael Catt, Amy Parker, 2015-02 There are few times in life when you faith is more under fire than the teenage years. But as young people try to figure out who they are, they can build an indestructible identity by remembering whose they are. Using Bible-based teachings and practical applications Fireproof Your Life for Teens will help to build a fireproof faith--Page [4] of cover. |
| fireproof computer scene: Fireproof Skyscrapers Ivy Silver, AI, 2025-02-19 Fireproof Skyscrapers explores the science and engineering behind modern skyscraper fire safety, highlighting how these architectural achievements have evolved to better withstand and prevent fire catastrophes. The book examines three core areas: fire-resistant materials, effective fire escape strategies, and advanced fire prevention technologies. Interestingly, steel and concrete are engineered to endure extreme temperatures for extended durations, and protected stairwells play a vital role in safe evacuation. Tracing the history from early steel-frame construction to the present day, the book reviews landmark fire events that influenced building codes, including standards from the NFPA and ICC. The book advocates for an integrated approach combining fire resistance, strategic evacuation, and active prevention. Progressing logically, the book first introduces fire science principles, then investigates materials, analyzes escape strategies, explores prevention systems, and concludes with case studies of successful implementations. This book offers valuable insights for professionals seeking to enhance fire safety in skyscrapers. |
| fireproof computer scene: Scene of the Cybercrime Debra Littlejohn Shinder, Michael Cross, 2008-07-21 When it comes to computer crimes, the criminals got a big head start. But the law enforcement and IT security communities are now working diligently to develop the knowledge, skills, and tools to successfully investigate and prosecute Cybercrime cases. When the first edition of Scene of the Cybercrime published in 2002, it was one of the first books that educated IT security professionals and law enforcement how to fight Cybercrime. Over the past 5 years a great deal has changed in how computer crimes are perpetrated and subsequently investigated. Also, the IT security and law enforcement communities have dramatically improved their ability to deal with Cybercrime, largely as a result of increased spending and training. According to the 2006 Computer Security Institute's and FBI's joint Cybercrime report: 52% of companies reported unauthorized use of computer systems in the prior 12 months. Each of these incidents is a Cybecrime requiring a certain level of investigation and remediation. And in many cases, an investigation is mandates by federal compliance regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, or the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard. Scene of the Cybercrime, Second Edition is a completely revised and updated book which covers all of the technological, legal, and regulatory changes, which have occurred since the first edition. The book is written for dual audience; IT security professionals and members of law enforcement. It gives the technical experts a little peek into the law enforcement world, a highly structured environment where the letter of the law is paramount and procedures must be followed closely lest an investigation be contaminated and all the evidence collected rendered useless. It also provides law enforcement officers with an idea of some of the technical aspects of how cyber crimes are committed, and how technology can be used to track down and build a case against the criminals who commit them. Scene of the Cybercrime, Second Editions provides a roadmap that those on both sides of the table can use to navigate the legal and technical landscape to understand, prevent, detect, and successfully prosecute the criminal behavior that is as much a threat to the online community as traditional crime is to the neighborhoods in which we live. Also included is an all new chapter on Worldwide Forensics Acts and Laws. - Companion Web site provides custom tools and scripts, which readers can download for conducting digital, forensic investigations - Special chapters outline how Cybercrime investigations must be reported and investigated by corporate IT staff to meet federal mandates from Sarbanes Oxley, and the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard - Details forensic investigative techniques for the most common operating systems (Windows, Linux and UNIX) as well as cutting edge devices including iPods, Blackberries, and cell phones |
| fireproof computer scene: Computer Security Leonard H. Fine, 1986 |
| fireproof computer scene: The Fireproof Motel Arthur Barry, 2008-01-22 The Fireproof Motel in Bella Villa, Florida is home to twelve residents, federal undercover agent Mike Nolan among them. These denizens of the Fireproof Motel, a band of misfits, become embroiled with Edwin Tiny Harris a treacherous and psychopathic deputy sheriff when two of them witness him murder a fellow law officer. A host of the countys worst villains are entangled with this corrupt cop. After discovering Agent Nolan is on his track, Tiny targets him as well. Meanwhile, gambling and drug mogul Rooster Babcock plots Tinys assassination. The story wraps up in a blazing double header climax. |
| fireproof computer scene: Cinema as Pulpit J. Ryan Parker, 2014-01-10 Sherwood Pictures is the filmmaking ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia, and the leading producer of church-based, independent Christian films. This book situates their work in the history of religion and film in America and shows how they bring to fruition early 20th century Protestant expectations for the use of film in the life of the church and their hopes for a vibrant Christian film industry. Also covered are the handful of churches, inspired by Sherwood, that have taken up their own cameras to create a growing church film movement. This book offers another examination of the relationship between conservative evangelical Protestant Christianity and the wider popular culture. |
| fireproof computer scene: The Computer Videomaker Handbook , 2001 ... New book that takes the novice, step-by-step, through the elements that make up a quality video production ... |
| fireproof computer scene: Doing Qualitative Research Using Your Computer Chris Hahn, 2008-04-11 ′I find your straightforward writing style an absolute joy, such a breath of fresh air!′ - Angie Ash, PhD student ′...thank you very much for your accessible language, clear lay out and practical applied approach. I suspect that this book will never be far from my side over the next 4 years!!′ - Mayen Konarski, PhD student Using straight-forward language Doing Qualitative Research Using Your Computer walks readers through the process of managing and streamlining research projects using commonly available Microsoft software applications. Drawing on a wide range of examples to demonstrate how easy it is to use such software, this guide is full of useful hints and tips on how to manage research more efficiently and effectively, including: - Formatting transcripts for maximum coding efficiency in Microsoft Word - Using features of Word to organize the analysis of data and to facilitate efficient qualitative coding - Synchronizing codes, categories, and important concepts between Microsoft Word and Microsoft Access - Efficiently storing and analyzing the qualitative data in Microsoft Excel - Creating flexible analytic memos in Access that help lead the researcher to final conclusions Ideal for those students or researchers who don′t want to invest in expensive specialised software packages, this guide will be an invaluable companion for anyone embarking on their own research project. |
| fireproof computer scene: Hacking Exposed Computer Forensics Chris Davis, David Cowen, Aaron Philipp, 2005 Whether retracing the steps of a security breach or tracking down high-tech crime, this complete package shows how to be prepared with both the necessary tools and expert knowledge that ultimately helps the forensics stand up in court. The bonus CD-ROM contains the latest version of each of the forensic tools covered in the book and evidence files for real-time investigation. |
| fireproof computer scene: Fireproof Alex Kendrick, Eric Wilson, Stephen Kendrick, 2011-07 INSIDE BURNING BUILDINGS, Captain Caleb Holt lives by the firefighter's adage: NEVER LEAVE YOUR PARTNER. Yet at home, in the cooling embers of his marriage, he lives by his own rules. Growing up, his wife Catherine always dreamed of marrying a loving, brave firefighter . . . just like her father. Now, after seven years of marriage, she wonders when she stopped being good enough. Countless arguments and anger have them wanting to move on to something with more sparks. As they prepare for divorce, Caleb's father challenges him to commit to a 40-day experiment: The Love Dare. Wondering if it's even worth the effort, Caleb reluctantly agrees, not realizing how it will change his world forever. Surprised by what he discovers about the meaning of love, Caleb begins to see his wife and marriage as worth fighting for. But is it too late? His job is to rescue others. Now Captain Holt must face his toughest job ever . . . rescuing his wife's heart. |
| fireproof computer scene: Sensor Networks and Configuration Nitaigour P. Mahalik, 2007-06-04 Advances in networking influence many kinds of monitoring and control systems in the most dramatic way. Sensor network and configuration falls under the category of modern networking systems. Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) has emerged and caters to the need for real-world applications. Methodology and design of WSN represents a broad research topic with applications in many sectors such as industry, home, computing, agriculture, environment, and so on, based on the adoption of fundamental principles and the state-of-the-art technology. WSN has been preferred choice for the design and development of next generation monitoring and control systems. This book incorporates a selection of research and development papers. Its scope is on history and background, underlying design methodology, application domains and recent developments. The readers will be able to understand the underlying technology, philosophy, concepts, ideas, and principles, with regard to broader areas of sensor network. Aspects of sensor network in terms of basics, standardization, design process, practice, techniques, platforms, and experimental results have been presented in proper order. |
| fireproof computer scene: Computers and the Art of Computation Curtis F. Gerald, 1972 |
| fireproof computer scene: In Defense of Elitism Joel Stein, 2019-10-22 From Thurber finalist and former star Time columnist Joel Stein comes a brilliant exploration (Walter Isaacson) of America's political culture war and a hilarious call to arms for the elite. I can think of no one more suited to defend elitism than Stein, a funny man with hands as delicate as a baby full of soft-boiled eggs. —Jimmy Kimmel, host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! The night Donald Trump won the presidency, our author Joel Stein, Thurber Prize finalist and former staff writer for Time Magazine, instantly knew why. The main reason wasn't economic anxiety or racism. It was that he was anti-elitist. Hillary Clinton represented Wall Street, academics, policy papers, Davos, international treaties and the people who think they're better than you. People like Joel Stein. Trump represented something far more appealing, which was beating up people like Joel Stein. In a full-throated defense of academia, the mainstream press, medium-rare steak, and civility, Joel Stein fights against populism. He fears a new tribal elite is coming to replace him, one that will fend off expertise of all kinds and send the country hurtling backward to a time of wars, economic stagnation and the well-done steaks doused with ketchup that Trump eats. To find out how this shift happened and what can be done, Stein spends a week in Roberts County, Texas, which had the highest percentage of Trump voters in the country. He goes to the home of Trump-loving Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams; meets people who create fake news; and finds the new elitist organizations merging both right and left to fight the populists. All the while using the biggest words he knows. |
| fireproof computer scene: Rings on Fire Desmond Ng, Elaine Ng, 2015-06-16 You are married to each other but live parallel lives. You share so little in common, whether at work or at play, that you might as well be strangers. You have hardly anything civil to say to each other when you are alone. Is there no hope left? Rings on Fire shines a bright light on a seemingly gloomy world. This is a no-holds-barred account of how one marriage went to the edge of the abyss, yet clawed its way back to wholeness again. All because of the power of Divine intervention. Nothing seemed to be working out for Desmond and Elaine. Even their shared interests had long paled into insignificance. And now there was someone else in the picture. After several failed attempts to try and work things out, they were both ready to give up. But a last-ditch attempt at saving the marriage presented itself…and they found themselves at a Love After Marriage workshop where they came face to face with the extraordinary. Want to know what happened? Read on… |
| fireproof computer scene: CAD Management Katherine Panchyk, Richard Panchyk, 2012-12-06 CAD Management: The Definitive Guide to Systems Set-Up, Maintenance and Efficiency is designed as a useful handbook covering both management and technical issues. This is a book that no A/E firm should be without. CAD Management: The Definitive Guide to Systems Set-Up, Maintenance and Efficiency covers a wide range of topics pertaining to CAD, including: CAD software set-up CAD management CAD printing and plotting A brief guide to AutoCAD How CAD relates to the rest of the office CAD disaster handling Stress management in a CAD environment These topics are the basic ones which need to be covered for effective management of CAD resources. By examining all the ways CAD should be managed and all the related areas it affects, and how to improve efficiency, this book provides a complete guide to CAD management. CAD Management: The Definitive Guide to Systems Set-Up, Maintenance and Efficiency is designed to be a non-intimidating companion for CAD professionals and related staff. Distinctive features: thoroughly illustrated to demonstrate key concepts describes a sample day in the life of a CAD manager features CAD training and orientation programs for different office staff demonstrates the ways CAD can be marketed and creates an understanding of how CAD connects back to all facets of A/E business. explains ways to reduce stress in the workplace. From the Foreword ` ... man develops modern technology, modern technology influences man. An architectural or engineering office supporting a CAD department is deeply influenced by this relatively new technology and cannot be successful in its use unless organizationally and individually ready to be influenced; just as modems and word processing have revolutionized verbal communication in the A/E environment, CAD is in the process of revolutionizing both small and large scale visual communication... May the reader of this useful book learn to make the best use of one of the most rewarding visual techniques developed to date.' Mario Salvadori (late), Hon. ASCE, Hon. AIA; Honorary Chairman of the Board, Weidlinger Associates Inc., Consulting Engineers; Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Columbia University |
| fireproof computer scene: Skeleton Justice Dr. Michael M. Baden, Linda Kenney, 2010-07-13 The star crime-solving pair of Dr. Jake Rosen, world-famous pathologist, and top litigator Manny Manfreda, return in a gripping new thriller. New York City is on high alert for a serial killer—a strange kind of thief who stalks his victims for the purpose of extracting a vial of blood, earning him the tabloid nickname “the Vampire.” As the attacks escalate to torture and then to murder, Jake and Manny begin to suspect there is a connection between the killer’s seemingly random victims. But how do they link it to a case that Manny’s been working for a kid whose high school prank-gone-wrong has earned him the moniker the Preppy Terrorist? They soon discover that their case is a tragic tale of corruption interlaced with cover-ups, conspiracies, death squads, and dictators who committed crimes that to this day go unpunished. |
| fireproof computer scene: Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury, 1993 A book burner in a future fascist state finds out books are a vital part of a culture he never knew. He clandestinely pursues reading, until he is betrayed. |
| fireproof computer scene: Behind the Scenes Kirk Cameron, Sr Ray Comfort, 2004-12 A collection of over 500 photos, added commentary, and original scripts from the award-winning TV show The Way of the Master, starring Kirk Cameron and Ray Comfort. The accompanying articles and insights reinforce the witnessing principles taught on this intriguing show, which blends biblical teaching with on-the-street interviews. Placed on a coffee table, this book makes a great conversation starter, and the scripts and commentary make it an effective evangelistic tool. |
| fireproof computer scene: Bunker Bradley Garrett, 2021-08-03 Thought-provoking and eerily prescient, bunker offers a whirlwind tour of prepper communities around the world, In the United States alone, nearly twelve million people are prepared to Survive for thirty days without access to food, water, or power. Millions more have started prepping for the sorts of emergencies-blackouts, wildfires, civil unrest-that they hear about in the news every day. Bradley Garrett crossed four continents to meet preppers building panic rooms and backyard survival chambers, stockpiling supplies, stuffing go-bags, hiding inflatable rafts, rigging mobile bugout vehicles, and burrowing deep into the earth. He's taken the pulse of a new global movement and returned with a brilliant, original, and deeply disturbing diagnosis of the way we now live. Whenever social and political systems fail to produce credible narratives of stability, Garrett argues, prepping is a rational response. And those who live in dread-of the next pandemic, of nuclear brinksmanship, or of an accelerating climate crisis-are responding to it predict-ably, reasonably even, by hunkering down. Book jacket. |
| fireproof computer scene: Headshot Steven Henry, 2024-12-16 FREE BONUS STORY - This edition includes Zombie: A Sarah Levine Story Some answers only lead to more questions Detective Erin O’Reilly returns to New York from a long vacation with a fiancé, a suntan, and an eagerness to get back to work. Her dangerous undercover assignment is done, and she hopes to concentrate on repairing the damage caused by the O’Malley gang. The first call she gets seems simple enough; an apparent suicide in a Hell’s Kitchen bar. But nothing is ever easy in Major Crimes. The dead man is a police officer, a former colleague of Erin’s Internal Affairs friend Kira Jones. William Ward had a reputation as a good cop, but as Erin has learned, reputations don’t tell the whole story. Erin, Kira, Vic, and Erin's K-9 Rolf try to unravel the mystery of Ward’s final hours, only to find the dead cop has laid out a fiendish series of puzzles. Are they a disturbed man’s sick joke, or is Ward sending them a message—a trail of clues pointing to an enemy lurking in the NYPD itself? Erin and her friends rack their brains for the answers that drove a policeman to put a bullet through his own head. The clock is ticking, and Ward’s life isn’t the only one in jeopardy. On the street, you’re always one bad choice and one bullet from death. BONUS - Zombie: A Sarah Levine Story Dying can be contagious The dead speak to Dr. Sarah Levine from the autopsy table, but they don’t usually rise off the slab to kill the living. When Levine’s fiancé calls her into a hospital morgue for a late-night consultation, the last thing she’s expecting is a walking corpse. A nurse has been brutally murdered and the evidence points to a recently-deceased man as the only possible culprit. Though the literature holds no examples of bloodthirsty zombies, there’s a first time for everything. Levine is on her own, trying to conjure up the truth from a cocktail of old folklore, dangerous chemicals, and her encyclopedic knowledge of death. While she prowls the deserted morgue, New York’s best Medical Examiner slowly comes to realize someone—or something—may be hunting her. |
| fireproof computer scene: The Generous Husband Paul Byerly, 2004-11 Would your marriage improve if you could give your wife what she most wants? Generosity can work wonders, but only if you give what is most wanted. This book, which will help you target your giving, contains over 400 tips designed to meet her needs in the areas of touch, romance, gifts, service, a shared walk, communication, prayer, affirmation, time, and sex. Includes special tips for holidays and parents. Additional sections: Massage - Sexual and Non-Sexual Cooking for the Citchen Clueless The Flood - AKA Menstruation Buying Lingerie - Without Dying of Embarrassment Paul H. Byerly began e-mailing generous tips in 2001. His daily Generous Husband messages are now received by over two thousand men around the world. |
| fireproof computer scene: Computer Security Handbook R. A. Elbra, 1992 The importance of security to a computer installation cannot be over-emphasized. The preservation of computer data and systems is crucial for the survival of organizations as even partial loss of computer-based data can be catastrophic. This handbook provides a practical account of computer security. |
| fireproof computer scene: Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service Francis Brannigan, Glenn Corbett, 2010-02-22 Brannigan’s Building Construction for the Fire Service, Fourth Edition is a must read for fire fighters, prospective fire fighters, and fire science students. This edition continues the Brannigan tradition of using plain language to describe technical information about different building types and their unique hazards. This text ensures that critical fire fighting information is easy-to-understand and gives valuable experience to fire fighters before stepping onto the fireground. The first edition of Building Construction for the Fire Service was published in 1971. Frank Brannigan was compelled to write the most comprehensive building construction text for the fire service so that he could save fire fighters’ lives. His passion for detail and extensive practical experience helped him to develop the most popular text on the market. His motto of: “Know your buildings,” informs every aspect of this new edition of the text. Listen to a Podcast with Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service, Fourth Edition co-author Glenn Corbett to learn more about this training program! Glenn discusses his relationship with the late Frank Brannigan, the dangers of heavy construction timber, occupancy specific hazards, and other areas of emphasis within the Fourth Edition. To listen now, visit: http://d2jw81rkebrcvk.cloudfront.net/assets.multimedia/audio/Building_Construction.mp3. |
| fireproof computer scene: Natural Disasters David C. Alexander, 2017-11-01 As a well balanced and fully illustrated introductory text, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the physical, technological and social components of natural disaster. The main disaster-producing agents are reviewed systematically in terms of geophysical processes and effects, monitoring, mitigation and warning. The relationship between disasters and society is examined with respect to a wide variety of themes, including damage assessment and prevention, hazard mapping, emergency preparedness, the provision of shelter and the nature of reconstruction. Medical emergencies and the epidemiology of disasters are described, and refugee management and aid to the Third World are discussed. A chapter is devoted to the sociology, psychology, economics and history of disasters.; In many parts of the world the toll of death, injury, damage and deprivation caused by natural disasters is becoming increasingly serious. Major earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, droughts, floods and other similar catastrophes are often followed by large relief operations characterized by substantial involvement of the international community. The years 1990-2000 have therefore been designated by the United Nations as the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction.; The book goes beyond mere description and elevates the field of natural catastrophes to a serious academic level. The author's insights and perspectives are also informed by his practical experience of being a disaster victim and survivor, and hence the unique perspective of a participant observer. Only by surmounting the boundaries between disciplines can natural catastrophe be understood and mitigation efforts made effective. Thus, this book is perhaps the first completely interdisciplinary, fully comprehensive survey of natural hazards and disasters. It has a clear theoretical basis and it recognizes the importance of six fundamental approaches to the field, which it blends carefully in the text in order to avoid the p |
| fireproof computer scene: The Money Shot Stuart Woods, Parnell Hall, 2018-08-07 In this exhilarating adventure from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Stuart Woods, Teddy Fay races to stop a scheme of extortion and a hostile takeover. Ever a man of mystery and intrigue, Teddy Fay has donned a new disguise--that of Mark Weldon, a stuntman and actor starring in Centurion Studios' newest film. When the picture's leading lady begins receiving blackmail threats, Teddy is in the perfect position to investigate, and it soon becomes clear that the villains have more in their sights than just money. Money they've got. What they need is prestige, the cache of a respected studio to lend authority and legitimacy to their artistic endeavors . . . and a little bit of vengeance in the bargain. From the seedy hidden corners of Los Angeles to the glamorous Hollywood Hills, it will take every ounce of Teddy's cunning to save an actress's career, protect the studio, and finish filming Centurion's next big hit. |
| fireproof computer scene: The Dark Vineyard Martin Walker, 2011-07-26 The second installment in the delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Bruno, Chief of Police: When a bevy of winemakers descend on Saint-Denis the idyllic town finds itself the center of an intense drama, with suspicious fires at the agricultural research station that is working on genetically-modified crops. Two young men—Max, an environmentalist who hopes to make organic wine, and Fernando, the heir to an American wine fortune—become rivals for the affections of Jacqueline, a flirtatious, newly arrived Québécoise student of wine. Events grow ever darker, culminating in two suspicious deaths, and Bruno finds that the problems of the present are never far from those of the past. Captivating...Sure to appeal to readers with a palate for mysteries with social nuance and understated charm. —The Wall Street Journal A gentle reminder to slow down and smell the grapes.... [Walker] beguiles the reader. —The New York Tiems Book Review The real pleasure of the book is the place itself.... As readers are drawn into wine-stomping parties, truffle omelet dinners, and the aged dignity of a French hunting hound, the narrative tension gathers. —Houston Chronicle |
| fireproof computer scene: Risk and Public Policy in East Asia Mutsuko Takahashi, 2016-04-08 Contemporary Asian society is marked by social processes associated with the loss of stable economic growth and high employment; family structures capable of caring for family members in need; and governmental economic and political competence. Post-financial crisis job uncertainty and income and labor market polarization have become important issue in Asian societies. Family structures are viewed as have been weakened, with a corresponding rise in divorce and domestic violence. Trust in the government is in decline. Against this backdrop it is timely to review three critical issues: 1) policies addressing work-related risks and socio-economic security; 2) changes regarding the structure and stability of families; and 3) issues concerning governance in times of weakened state capacity, declining trust, and the emergence of new politics. Containing chapters written by international scholars, this book introduces the concepts and theoretical approaches of risk and risk and governance and places them within the context of Asian societies. |
| fireproof computer scene: Concise Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors Dick Wilkinson, 2013-01-11 This absorbing collection of metaphors includes a variety of expressions with figurative meanings, like similes, proverbs, slang and catchphrases. It is the result of a lifetime of work on dialect and metaphor and gives an overview of the folk wisdom expressed in figurative expressions. The author draws on his extensive contact with the rural cultures of Dorset, Cornwall, Yorkshire and Lancashire, but has also included a range of sayings from North America, Australia, Scotland and other English speaking countries. With revised contents and an improved index to make individual entries easier to find, the Concise can be used to check the meaning and the origin of an expression or to avoid mixed metaphors, anachronisms and incongruities. It is a joy to browse long after your original query has been answered. |
| fireproof computer scene: The Unique Crossword Dictionary Athol Crane, 2008-08-30 The unique dictionary is a dictionary designed for quick reference; printed in a handy format to be a great companion for crossword partakers. |
| fireproof computer scene: Contemporary Fairy-Tale Magic , 2020-01-13 Contemporary Fairy-Tale Magic, edited by Lydia Brugué and Auba Llompart, studies the impact of fairy tales on contemporary cultures from an interdisciplinary perspective, with special emphasis on how literature and film are retelling classic fairy tales for modern audiences. We are currently witnessing a resurgence of fairy tales and fairy-tale characters and motifs in art and popular culture, as well as an increasing and renewed interest in reinventing and subverting these narratives to adapt them to the expectations and needs of the contemporary public. The collected essays also observe how the influence of academic disciplines like Gender Studies and current literary and cinematic trends play an important part in the revision of fairy-tale plots, characters and themes. |
| fireproof computer scene: World Without End Chris Mooney, 2002-10-29 CIA operative Steve Conway sets out to steal an advanced combat uniform that renders a soldier virtually invisible but finds himself targeted by sinister forces that may come from inside the CIA itself. |
| fireproof computer scene: From Then to Now a Treasure Lost in Time Jon Scallion, 2018-09-24 This book brings together some truth with fiction. It has some history embellished with imagination—lives mixed with past and present beliefs and buried treasure. You follow the exploits of this hunt from reincarnation belief to perhaps treasures from that era of swashbuckling pirates, buccaneers and learn a little about the history of a southern town with pride of its founding fathers. Edenton, North Carolina, is a friendly place to visit with history to explore. |
| fireproof computer scene: Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors P.R. Wilkinson, 2003-09-02 This fascinating collection of traditional metaphors and figures of speech, groups expressions according to theme. The second edition includes over 1,500 new entries, more information on first known usages, a new introduction and two expanded indexes. It will appeal to those interested in cultural history and the English language. |
| fireproof computer scene: Natural Disasters David Alexander, 2018-10-24 As a well balanced and fully illustrated introductory text, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the physical, technological and social components of natural disaster. The main disaster-producing agents are reviewed systematically in terms of geophysical processes and effects, monitoring, mitigation and warning. The relationship between disasters and society is examined with respect to a wide variety of themes, including damage assessment and prevention, hazard mapping, emergency preparedness, the provision of shelter and the nature of reconstruction. Medical emergencies and the epidemiology of disasters are described, and refugee management and aid to the Third World are discussed. A chapter is devoted to the sociology, psychology, economics and history of disasters.; In many parts of the world the toll of death, injury, damage and deprivation caused by natural disasters is becoming increasingly serious. Major earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, droughts, floods and other similar catastrophes are often followed by large relief operations characterized by substantial involvement of the international community. The years 1990-2000 have therefore been designated by the United Nations as the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction.; The book goes beyond mere description and elevates the field of natural catastrophes to a serious academic level. The author's insights and perspectives are also informed by his practical experience of being a disaster victim and survivor, and hence the unique perspective of a participant observer. Only by surmounting the boundaries between disciplines can natural catastrophe be understood and mitigation efforts made effective. Thus, this book is perhaps the first completely interdisciplinary, fully comprehensive survey of natural hazards and disasters. It has a clear theoretical basis and it recognizes the importance of six fundamental approaches to the field, which it blends carefully in the text in order to avoid the partiality of previous works. It covers the earth and social sciences, as well as engineering, architecture and development studies. This breadth is made possible by virtue of a strong emphasis on simple principles of the interaction of geophysical agents with human vulnerability and response.; All students of environmental sciences/studies and geography should find this book useful. It is an introductory text which treats this dramatic subject area as something demanding serious academic treatment and not just as an assemblage of horror stories.; This book is intended for undergraduate students in geography and environmental studies/sciences. The book should also appeal to any professional or researcher concerned with man- environment relations, whether in social science or natural science or engineering. |
| fireproof computer scene: Bruno, Chief of Police Martin Walker, 2009-03-24 The first installment in the delightful, internationally acclaimed series featuring Chief of Police Bruno. Meet Benoît Courrèges, aka Bruno, a policeman in a small village in the South of France. He’s a former soldier who has embraced the pleasures and slow rhythms of country life. He has a gun but never wears it; he has the power to arrest but never uses it. But then the murder of an elderly North African who fought in the French army changes all that. Now Bruno must balance his beloved routines—living in his restored shepherd’s cottage, shopping at the local market, drinking wine, strolling the countryside—with a politically delicate investigation. He’s paired with a young policewoman from Paris and the two suspect anti-immigrant militants. As they learn more about the dead man’s past, Bruno’s suspicions turn toward a more complex motive. Enjoyable.... Martin Walker plots with the same finesse with which Bruno can whip up a truffle omelette, and both have a clear appreciation for a life tied to the land. —The Christian Science Monitor A nice literary pairing with the slow-food movement.... [It is] lovely...to linger at the table. —Entertainment Weekly A wonderfully crafted novel as satisfying as a French pastry but with none of the guilt or calories. —Tuscon Citizen's Journal |
| fireproof computer scene: Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports , 1987 Lists citations with abstracts for aerospace related reports obtained from world wide sources and announces documents that have recently been entered into the NASA Scientific and Technical Information Database. |
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