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Mason--attorney, journalist, and coauthor of Animal Factories--examines how our nature-alienated culture deprives us of kinship with the rest of the natural world, stifles empathy, and destroys our sense of continuity with other living things. Index.
Innovating Construction Law: Towards the Digital Age takes a speculative look at current and emerging technologies and examines how legal practice in the construction industry can best engage with the landscape they represent. The book builds the case for a legal approach based on transparency, traceability and collaboration in order to seize the opportunities presented by technologies such as smart contracts, blockchain, artificial intelligence, big data and building information modelling. The benefits these initiatives bring to the construction sector have the potential to provide economic, societal and environmental benefits as well as reducing the incidence of disputes. The author uses a...
This innovative book provides a thorough and comprehensive guide to construction law by blending together black letter law and socio-legal approaches. This mixed methodology makes an ideal introduction to the subject for those studying to enter the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry in a professional capacity. Designed to equip the student with all they need to know about construction law, the topics covered include: The fundamentals of law and the English legal system Contract, business, tort and property law Procurement, subcontracting and partnering Building Information Modelling and best practice Dispute resolution including mediation, arbitration, litigation and a...
This book is a story about the existence of magic in America and a conflict between a magic government and a non-magic government arises as the leaders dispute politics. In the story of Arcane, the leaders of the government struggle to keep peace. The President of the Arcane government loses grip of peace as fellow politicians begin to take violent action. The Arcane President attempts to stop the violence but the opposition prepares for war.
" A killer is among us, walking the streets, hiding in the crowd. A killer you would never suspect with a purpose you will scarcely believe. She does not hide in the shadows, nor does she resemble the boogeyman. She could be the girl next door, but look out, she's Waiting! Lt. Michael Miller has led a storied life, first as the hero undercover cop who brought down the biggest crime syndicate in the city, now he runs the best homicide squad in the same city. He has been stuck with the not inconsiderable task of finding this killer, but at times she is the least of his problems. In the city there are many motives and many people, all of whom have their own agenda. But the killer is out there and she is not going away. It is up to Miller and his unlikely crew to put an end to the reign of terror and to make sure that they never again have to wake up to the phrase… "The Killer Strikes" "
The Honest Contrarian: And Other Stories About Washington DC By: John Patrick Feehery On the morning of September 11th, 2001, John Feehery was running late to his office in the nation’s Capitol building. He had to make a choice. Get his weekly picks in for his dad’s football pool or get the daily press briefing in to his boss the Speaker of the House. As he watched the first plane hit the World Trade Towers, he forgot about those plans and embarked on a crazy day that culminated in him organizing a press conference where members of the House and the Senate sang God Bless America on the steps of the Capitol. The Honest Contrarian is a book about politics, but also about faith, family, and the fight for freedom.
Coming back from - that's the point at which the authors in this varied and fascinating anthology take off in all directions. Zombies through to returning parents, coming back proves to mean many things to many people. Come back to Thirteen O'clock Publications' premier authors and sample some dark, dark stories.
An investigation of the food choices people make and practices of the food producers who create this food for us leading to a discussion of how we might put more ethics into our shopping carts.
From the New York Times bestselling author of Falling and Sister Stardust comes a compelling novel about the love that keeps us together when everything is falling apart. A successful photographer living in Bedford, New York, Callie Perry adores the settled existence she shares with her handsome husband and two adorable children. But while Callie’s life is practically perfect, her nearest and dearest are having a harder time. Her best friend Lila is stuck dealing with her dream man’s demanding ex-wife. Her free-spirited sister Steffi is adjusting after leaving her city life for the simplicity of the country. And her divorced parents, Walter and Honor, can barely stand each other. But when Callie is diagnosed with a recurrence of the cancer she thought she had beaten, everything changes. With their own problems suddenly in perspective, Callie’s family and friends rally to support her during an unforgettable, emotional—and ultimately life-changing year.
FBI agent, Arvidia is sent urgently to the east coast on an undercover assignment. Unbeknownst to her, danger is lurking around the corner. Her boss and the Quad have very little time to save her from the wrath of a man who has escaped from prison. Will they get to her in time? As she uncovers her hidden past she encounters danger and finds herself questioning her relationship with God. In an unexpected twist, she finds love in the oddest place of all.