Jakarta Missing

Author : Jane Kurtz
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062239260
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Jakarta Missing written by Jane Kurtz and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-10-23 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dakar is scared. When her family left East Africa to spend a year or two in Cottonwood, North Dakota, Dakar's older sister, Jakarta, was adamant about staying behind. Now Jakarta is all by herself in Kenya...and she's missing. It's terrible to go through life cringing, sure that at any minute a blow is going to come from somewhere. Dakar doesn't want to worry, but she can't help it. What if Jakarta was in the middle of a Nairobi bombing? What if Mom gets caught by hoodies and forced back into that place when Jakarta isn't even there to help? What if Dad decides to go off to save lives and is seized by some mysterious disease? If Dakar were able to do three really brave things, would that be enough to keep her family together? Almost everything in Cottonwood, North Dakota, requires bravery from a girl who has grown up in Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Senegal. The possibility of a new friend, navigating a new school, and preparing for snow—the first Dakar will ever see—is the least of it. Jakarta is missing...when she's home and when she's not. And for Jakarta, Dakar will battle the universe.

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1906 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Country Reports on Human Rights Practices written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 1906 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ko-lin Chin
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814763812
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Selling Sex Overseas written by Ko-lin Chin and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2012-09-17 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2013 Outstanding Book Award Winner from the Division of International Criminology, American Society of Criminology Every year, thousands of Chinese women travel to Asia and the United States in order to engage in commercial sex work. In Selling Sex Overseas, Ko-lin Chin and James Finckenauer challenge the current sex trafficking paradigm that considers all sex workers as victims, or sexual slaves, and as unwilling participants in the world of commercial sex. Bringing to life an on-the-ground portrait of this usually hidden world, Chin and Finckenauer provide a detailed look at all of its participants: sex workers, pimps, agents, mommies, escort agency owners, brothel owners, and drivers. Ultimately, they probe the social, economic, and political organization of prostitution and sex trafficking, contradicting many of the ‘moral crusaders’ of the human trafficking world.

Author : Phillip Drake
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315525119
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Indonesia and the Politics of Disaster written by Phillip Drake and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named after Lapindo Brantas, a gas exploration company that was drilling at the eruption site, the Lapindo mudflow initially burst in 2006 and continues to flow today, becoming the most expensive disaster in Indonesia’s history. Using this environmental incident in Indonesia as a case study, this book explores representations of disaster in scientific reports, public discourse, literature, and other cultural forms, observing the impact of these portrayals on the ways people both understand and respond to complicated environmental disasters. The author argues that power is expressed and contested in every representation of a disaster and its stakeholders. This book develops terminologies and perspectives that not only probe the social and ecological conditions that make disaster possible but also foster more effective and equitable strategies for adapting to a world fraught with hazards. Interdisciplinary in nature, this book makes a significant contribution to the fields of green cultural studies, disaster studies, science and technology studies and studies of political ecology in Southeast Asia.

Author : Riaz Hassan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136921060
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Life as a Weapon written by Riaz Hassan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suicide bombing has become a weapon of choice among terrorist groups because of its lethality and ability to cause mayhem and fear. But who carries out these acts, and what motivates them? By undertaking analysis of the information in the most comprehensive suicide terrorism database in the world, Life as a Weapon seeks to question and in turn undermine the common perception that the psychopathology of suicide bombers and their religious beliefs are the principal causes. Instead, the book presents a cocktail of motivations that drive suicide bombers, and explains how their actions achieve multiple purposes – community approval, political success, liberation of the homeland, personal redemption or honour, refusal to accept subjugation, revenge, anxiety, defiance. Since the configuration of these driving factors is also specifically related to the circumstances of political conflict in each different country, it is only through gaining understanding and knowledge of these conditions that appropriate policies and responses can be developed that will protect the public and counter the scourge of suicide bombings. Life as a Weapon is a pivotal text in the discussion surrounding suicide bombings, and as such it is of relevance to undergraduate students, postgraduates, and researchers working in areas such as Security Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Terrorism, Criminology and Political Science.

Author : Steven Price
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1000156818
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book War and Tropical Forests written by Steven Price and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-09-10 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the conservation implications of recent armed conflicts in the tropical forest regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America! From the lowland rainforests of the Colombian Amazon to the rugged habitat of Rwanda's mountain gorillas, civil, ethnic, and international wars have had severe impacts on tropical forests and the communities they sustain. The reemergence of war and the persistence of its impacts have led many conservationists to reassess their efforts and adapt their strategies to a new set of responsibilities and urgent challenges. War and Tropical Forests: Conservation in Areas of Armed Conflict explores these challenges and the lessons learned by conservationists working in conflict zones around the world. It combines case studies and comparative analyses by leading experts in ecological research, environmental policy, and conservation field programs to provide insight into the environmental dimensions of recent social, political, and humanitarian crises. War and Tropical Forests reviews lessons learned from conflict zones around the world and explores: the potential of conservation to reduce the frequency, duration, and impact of war preparation of conservation programs and local communities for crises strategies for maintaining conservation capacity during times of conflict the underlying political and economic factors that fuel war legal mechanisms for addressing wartime damage to tropical forests building partnerships amidst civil strife and political upheaval This essential book also examines: the Indonesian military's role in illegal logging and deforestation violent conflict and gorilla poaching in the Democratic Republic of Congo armed movements and forest conservation in Nicaragua's largest protected area and much more! War and Tropical Forests also addresses the role of militaries in the inequitable control and illicit use of forest resources, the environmental impact of refugees, the growing social and environmental costs of efforts to eradicate drug crops, and the impact of conflict on protected area management in the habitat of Africa's endangered great apes. War and Tropical Forests is an essential resource for conservation practitioners and policymakers, as well as anyone involved with human rights, conflict resolution, rural development, international law, or foreign relations.

Author : Gladys Hunt
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310872642
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Honey for a Child's Heart written by Gladys Hunt and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A modern classic with over 250,000 copies sold, Honey for a Child's Heart is a compelling, essential guide for parents who want to find the best books for their children ages 0–12. A good book is a gateway into a wider world of wonder, beauty, delight, and adventure. But children don't stumble onto the best books by themselves. They need a parent's help. Author Gladys Hunt discusses everything from how to choose good books for your children to encouraging them to be avid readers. Completely revised and updated to keep pace with the ever-changing world of children's literature, this fourth edition of Honey for a Child's Heart reflects Hunt's broad tastes in books. Rooted in experience, her suggestions will enrich the cultural and spiritual life of your home. She shows you how to: Understand the importance of being a read-aloud family, enjoying books together by reading aloud Give your children a large view of the world, of truth, and of goodness Encourage each child's imagination and good use of language Find the best books for your children Illustrated with drawings from dozens of children's favorites, Honey for a Child's Heart includes book lists geared to your child's age and filled with nearly 1,000 long-time favorites, classics, and wonderful new books that will enrich your child's life. Thousands of parents have used it to furnish their children's inner spirit with the wonder and delight of good reading.

Author : Gladys Hunt
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310361842
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Honey for a Child's Heart Updated and Expanded written by Gladys Hunt and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A modern classic with over 250,000 copies sold, Honey for a Child's Heart is a compelling, essential guide for parents who want to find the best books for their children ages 0-12. This updated and expanded edition includes a new preface, an updated list of recommended reads for each age group, and audiobook suggestions. A good book is a gateway into a wider world of wonder, beauty, delight, and adventure. But children don't stumble onto the best books by themselves. They need a parent's help. Author Gladys Hunt, along with her son, Mark, discusses everything from how to choose good books for your children to encouraging them to be avid readers. Illustrated with drawings from dozens of children's favorites, Honey for a Child's Heart Updated and Expanded includes completely updated book lists geared to your child's age and filled with nearly one thousand longtime favorites, classics, wonderful new books, and audiobooks that will enrich your child's life. It will also show you how to: Understand the importance of being a read-aloud family, enjoying books together by reading aloud Give your children a large view of the world, of truth, and of goodness Encourage each child's imagination and good use of language Find the best books for your children Thousands of parents have used this guide to furnish their children's inner spirit with the wonder and delight of good reading. Updated and expanded to keep pace with the ever-changing world of children's literature, it is sure to enrich the cultural and spiritual life of your home.

Author : Elder Moraes
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1838640320
Total Pages : 371 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book Jakarta EE Cookbook written by Elder Moraes and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2020-05-29 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enterprise Java developer's guide to learning JAX-RS, context and dependency injection, JavaServer Faces (JSF), and microservices with Eclipse MicroProfile using the latest features of Jakarta EE Key FeaturesExplore Jakarta EE's latest features and API specifications and discover their benefitsBuild and deploy microservices using Jakarta EE 8 and Eclipse MicroProfileBuild robust RESTful web services for various enterprise scenarios using the JAX-RS, JSON-P, and JSON-B APIsBook Description Jakarta EE is widely used around the world for developing enterprise applications for a variety of domains. With this book, Java professionals will be able to enhance their skills to deliver powerful enterprise solutions using practical recipes. This second edition of the Jakarta EE Cookbook takes you through the improvements introduced in its latest version and helps you get hands-on with its significant APIs and features used for server-side development. You'll use Jakarta EE for creating RESTful web services and web applications with the JAX-RS, JSON-P, and JSON-B APIs and learn how you can improve the security of your enterprise solutions. Not only will you learn how to use the most important servers on the market, but you'll also learn to make the best of what they have to offer for your project. From an architectural point of view, this Jakarta book covers microservices, cloud computing, and containers. It allows you to explore all the tools for building reactive applications using Jakarta EE and core Java features such as lambdas. Finally, you'll discover how professionals can improve their projects by engaging with and contributing to the community. By the end of this book, you'll have become proficient in developing and deploying enterprise applications using Jakarta EE. What you will learnWork with Jakarta EE's most commonly used APIs and features for server-side developmentEnable fast and secure communication in web applications with the help of HTTP2Build enterprise applications with reusable componentsBreak down monoliths into microservices using Jakarta EE and Eclipse MicroProfileImprove your enterprise applications with multithreading and concurrencyRun applications in the cloud with the help of containersGet to grips with continuous delivery and deployment for shipping your applications effectivelyWho this book is for This book is for Java EE developers who want to build enterprise applications or update their legacy apps with Jakarta EE's latest features and specifications. Some experience of working with Java EE and knowledge of web and cloud computing will assist with understanding the concepts covered in this book.

Author : Joan Marie Verba
Publisher : Lerner Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780822540977
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Download or read book North Dakota written by Joan Marie Verba and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 2002-06-01 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the geography, history, economy, people, environmental issues, and interesting sites of North Dakota.