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Syracuse University was founded in 1870 as a private, coeducational university in Syracuse, New York. Classes began the following year in temporary quarters until the university moved to its current location on �The Hill� in 1873, occupying the Hall of Languages, which is still the iconic center...

The Chicago Cubs last won the World Series in 1908, only the fifth World Series ever played. Going into next year's 2013 season, it will be at least 105 years before the Cubs win their next World Series. This championship drought already is longer than the entire existence of the National Hockey League...

Illustrated with 6 maps and numerous photos. The Battle that ended Rommel’s offensive in the Desert of North Africa, and the Axis hopes of Victory against the Allied forces by the Generals who commanded the two sides. “The Battle of Alam el Halfa took place between 30 Aug. and 5 Sep. 1942 south...

This memoir reveals information ORourke acquired through conversations with presidents from Johnson to Obama and other national and international fi gures. ORourke is the author of the biography Geno. The memoir covers ORourkes Irish Catholic childhood in Philadelphia, military service in Puerto Rico,...

This book focuses on the Servant Leadership practice as exemplified by Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos State, Nigeria. Lagos State is the most populated (about 21 million people) in Nigeria. Trasformational strides have been witnessed by the people of Lagos State which are showcased in this...

This practical volume offers clear and helpful guidance on the laws governing federal contracts. From information on the types of contracts used in government to ways to interpret those contracts, the book covers the basics that every government manager needs to know. Information on complying with...

A Comprehensive and Easy-to-Use Guide to the Federal Procurement Ethics Requirements! Revised to include recent changes in procurement ethics rules, such as the significant additions to the False Claims Act made by Congress in 2009, this book is a complete, all-in-one resource. This plain-English...

In an increasingly global society, the ability to identify a culture’s visual aesthetics helps us localize messages for better understanding and resonance with targeted audiences. But how do we identify the visual cues that specific cultures respond to? Based on Web design «best practices» and...

An easy-to-follow guide full of hands-on examples on real-world networking tasks. It covers the advanced topics of network programming in Python using a set of selected recipes. If you are a network programmer, system/network administrator, or a web application developer, this book is ideal for you....

This vintage book contains a detailed treatise on high-speed steel, including information on its properties, uses, and development, together with hints and tips concerning common problems. Profusely illustrated with useful tables, charts, and diagrams, this volume is highly recommended for those with...

This book presents a critical review of a criterion of risk, created to assess the flood risk to heritage buildings, and evaluates this criterion by applying it to the sample Portuguese heritage buildings. In a first approach, the total number of potential parameters is effectively reduced and the...

This book focuses on various topics related to engineering and management of requirements, in particular elicitation, negotiation, prioritisation, and documentation (whether with natural languages or with graphical models). The book provides methods and techniques that help to characterise, in...

The bonds of love are truly tested for six couples in these enthralling romances featuring secret babies and surprise pregnancies. Your heart will ache in all the right ways as baby makes three for these winning duos. What a Texas Girl Needs: Matias Barnes knows all about society women like...

The clitoris is the devil’s doorbell... So say those threatened by female sexuality, afraid of the power of a woman who claims her own pleasure. Seven powerhouse authors take on the topic with erotic stories that wrestle the notion that a sexual woman is a dangerous woman. Perhaps there is reason to fear.