Habibi based on a Middle Eastern fable tells the story of Dodola who escapes being sold into slavery & rescues an abandoned baby she names Zam They live in isolation in an old boat in the desert As they age their relationship shifts from mother & son to brother & sister & eventually lovers In the meantime however Dodola is forced to prostitute herself to desert traders in order to provide for Zam When he seeks an alternative means of income Dodola is captured by the Sultan & Zam is forced into a quest to try & rescue her At heart Habibi is like Blankets a profound love story but it also functions as a parable about the environment & the state of the world Set in the place where Christianity & Islam began it explores the fundamental connection between these religions & also the relationship between the first & the third world & the increasingly important battle for the earth's resources Ambitious but always deeply felt Habibi is a beautifully drawn & moving graphic novel that will get a huge amount of attention ...

All his life Hank Cho wanted to join the ranks of the Habsec-the rulers of the orbital habitat his people call home But when he finds a powerful forbidden weapon from the deep past a single moment of violence sets his life-and the brutal society of the habitat-into upheaval Hunted by the cannibalistic Habsec & sheltered by former enemies Cho finds himself caught within a civil war that threatens to destroy his world ...

Gathering together the world's leading experts on vernacular architecture this once-in-ageneration publication examines how local buildings have stood the test of time & offer vital lessons for the future The core of the book is arranged by climate zone from desert to tropical temperate to arctic Within each section buildings are presented regionally showing how local climatic conditions & vegetation affect the evolution of building styles This central part is bookended by a range of essays exploring the economic & anthropological aspects while the reference section offers information on materials science & engineering including how buildings have been adapted to contend with natural disasters With the growing challenge of climate change there has never been a more important time to understand how to make the best use of local natural resources & create buildings that do not rely on stripping our planet or transporting materials across the globe This book shows us how ...

Age range 6 to 9 With this series you will able to impress your friends with extreme facts on all things science Discover mind-blowing statistics & hairraising truths that will leave your friends & family gob-smacked 24 pages Cavell-Clarke Steffi ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-Ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-Ray player in order to play A college professor takes in a dog he finds abandoned & both find their lives changed forever as they form an unbreakable bond Based on the true story of Hachiko an Akita dog in 1920&s Japan remembered for his remarkable loyalty to his master Actors Richard Gere Sarah Roemer Joan Allen Jason Alexander Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Erick Avari Robert Capron & Davenia Mc Fadden Director Lasse Hallstrom Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 2009 Screen Widescreen 1851 Languages English ...

There are some of us who love nothing more than spending time in the kitchen & cooking up delicious treats for our family & friends however not all of us have the amazing culinary prowess over great knife skills especially when it comes to finely chop & mincing herbs & spices; it feels like a laborious task The Maison & White Herb Cutter & Chopping Board provides some ease to a difficult challenge The included hachoir double bladed knife alongside the curved chopping board make light work of chopping up herbs & spices saving on time effort & a whole lot of mess Leaving you with a lot more time to enjoy a glass of wine whilst preparing dinner whether you’re a home cooking enthusiast or just a casual chef SAFE & EASY USE This Maison & White Herb Cutter set could not be easier to use Place your desired herbs on the included curved chopping board & simply rock the blade back & forth with the wooden handles In no time at all your favourite herbs will be perfectly chopped with an expert level of control ready for your delicious curry or pasta dish DOUBLE BLADES This mezzaluna herbs knife in brilliantly designed with 2 blades making the chopping process so much easier helping you save time when cooking but still offering the same uninformed precision with an astounding level of control EASY CLEAN Cleaning down its that task that nobody looks forward to The Maison & White Hachoir blade is completely dishwasher safe whilst the chopping board can be easily rinsed down with warm soapy water making your life that little bit easier Specification Size 14 x 12 (Cutter) & 20 x 20 x 2cm (Board) Material Stainless Steel (Cutter) Bamboo (Board) In the box 1x Cutter & 1x Board 2-year guarantee Warning the cutter has two very sharp blades please make sure to use the product carefully & keep it out of reach of children All product images © 2019 Maison & White (Xbite Ltd) ...

Tracklist Cari&241;o Someday I'll Be Your Friend Voodoo Ray Pacific State Can U Dance Rich in Paradise Promised Land Blue Monday Strings of Life What U Need House in Eb Minor (I Can't Turn Around) Back To Love Move Your Body Good Life U Don't Know Me Move Your Body 2 Hype Ride on Time You Got The Love ...

Graham Johnson was a fresh-faced journalist with an ambition to break the big news stories & make his name as a star reporter when an offer came in to work at a leading tabloid he couldn't say no Instantly he found himself drawn into a world of sleaze spin & corruption
- where bending the law was justifiable in the hunt for the big-selling story & bending the truth was the norm Against his better judgement Graham found his niche in this new world & what's more he found that he was good at it In his time at first the News of the Worldthen the Sunday Mirror he made a name for himself as a man who could deliver the story no matter what
- a kind of tabloid terrorist who rifled through celebrity's rubbish bins staked out politicians' hotel rooms & paid-up page three girls to seduce Premiership footballers all in the name of selling newspapers Hackis a compelling & intoxicating story of one man's time in the tabloid jungle
- a world that in its heady mix of sex drugs & casual immorality is reminiscent of the City
- & how he ultimately saved himself



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How can you take advantage of the Hip Hop Virtual Machine (HHVM) & the Hack programming language two new technologies that Facebook developed to run their web servers? With this practical guide Owen Yamauchi-a member of Facebook&s core Hack & HHVM teams-shows you how to get started with these battle-tested open-source tools You&ll explore static typechecking & several other features that separate Hack from its PHP origins & learn how to set up configure deploy & monitor HHVM Ideal for developers with basic PHP knowledge or experience with other languages this book also demonstrates how these tools can be used with existing PHP codebases & new projects alike Learn how Hack provides static typechecking while retaining PHP&s flexible rapid development capability Write typesafe code with Hack&s generics feature Explore HHVM a just-in-time compilation runtime engine with full PHP compatibility Dive into Hack collections asynchronous functions & the XHP extension for PHP Understand Hack&s design rationale including why it omits some PHP features Use Hack for multitasking & for generating HTML securely Learn tools for working with Hack code including PHP-to-Hack migration ...

Hack & Whack
- two angelic looking Viking toddler twins
- are on the attack! As they go marauding around their village upsetting

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