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 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD 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 1920s Japan remembered for his remarkable loyalty to his master ...

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) ...

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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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Vincent King (Sean Kanan) & his wife Mary Shelley (Juliet Landau) are two deranged cinephiles who decide to create the ultimate homage to classic horror films by shooting a snuff movie When a group of college students led by the studious Emily (Danica Mc Kellar) sails to the King&s remote island to study the local wildlife the homicidal couple inherit the perfect cast for their horrific project Actors Danica Mc Kellar Jay Kenneth Johnson Juliet Landau Sean Kanan Won-G Adrienne Frantz Gabrielle Richens William Forsythe Burt Young Tony Burton Justin Chon & Travis Schuldt Director Matt Flynn Certificate 18 years & over Year 2007 Languages English Duration 1 hour & 25 minutes (approx) ...

Step into the shoes of a hacker Try to break through your opponents firewall & decode their password before they manage to hack you! The first player to hack their opponents password or reach the finish line wins! The difficulty level on this game can be adjusted You can also play this game in two teams Step in to the shoes of a hacker Try to break through your opponents firewall & decode their password Difficulty levels can be adjusted Great game for team play ...