Ontologies are viewed as the silver bullet for many applications, but in open or evolving systems, different parties can adopt different ontologies. This book proposes ontology matching as a solution to the problem of semantic heterogeneity, offering researchers & practitioners a framework of reference. ...

Howard Schultz was the first person to turn the aroma of a well-roasted coffee bean into a billion dollar retail operation. In 2000 he stepped down as CEO of Starbucks & became Chairman. Starbucks continued to prosper & financial results climbed quarter by quarter. Until the quarter they didn''t. By 2007, Starbucks had begun to fail itself. Decision by decision, store by store, customer by customer, Starbucks was losing some of the signature traits it was founded on. In 2008 Howard Schultz returned as CEO. '' Onward'' is the story of what happened next... ...

Bursting with life & bawdy humour, National Serviceman Brigg is now a Regular Army sergeant, defending the Empire in the beds & bars of Hong Kong. Peace-time diversions include: sensual fireworks with a pair of delicious Chinese twins & a tender, erotic affair with the lonely wife of an American serviceman. ...

Margot Prettiflower's husb&, Marcus has died suddenly under rather strange circumstances involving Charles Hardy, the senior partner of solicitors, Smethers & Lybr&, & an over-ripe cheese. Margot is in shock. Just why is no one willing to admit to having witnessed Marcus' demise. Has there been foul play? ...