"Per Kroll and Philippe Kruchten are especially well suited to explain the RUP...because they have been the central forces inside Rational Software behind the creation of the RUP and its delivery to projects around the world."--From the Foreword by Grady BoochThis book is a comprehensive guide to modern software development practices, as embodied in the Rational Unified Process, or RUP. With the help of this book's practical advice and insight, software practitione...

A whole year has passed since the chilling events at camp Fear Forest. It was a summer camp that best friends Riley, Mackie and Hazel would never forget because it was there that their friend Katie had been taken. A possessed grandfather clock was the cause of this horrific nightmare.Now, twelve months later and with the summer recess about to start once more, the police and counsellors have determined that camp Fear Forest is safe again and there is nothing to be afraid of in its ...

101 NSFW images of sexy zombie Cyborgs. Original art created with the help artificial intelligence.

“A stylish noir.” — The Globe and Mail on The Drop ZoneRetired detective T.J. Peterson is working the table scraps that his former partner, Danny Little, sometimes throws his way. One of them has Peterson hearing from a snitch about a body buried 30 years ago, the same time a drug kingpin went MIA. Peterson is also ducking an ex-con with a grudge, a hitman who likes playing jack-in-the-box with a 12 gauge. Then a former lover re-enters Peterson’s ...

For readers of Paulette Jiles and Gil Adamson, a 19th-century tale of a father’s greatest regret and path to redemptionDevastated at his wife’s death and stricken at raising two girls and a boy on his own, Arthur Delaney places his children in a Halifax orphanage and runs off to join the Union Army in the American Civil War. The trauma of battle and three years in a disease-ridden prisoner-of-war prison changes his perspective on life and family.After the w...

People fall into two different groups when it comes to the Bookof Revelation. The first group loves it. They study the propheciesand scan current events looking for signs of the end. The secondwill have nothing to do with it. Whichever group you're in, you'llgain fresh insights and new understanding of this important bookthrough this study.One message is clear in Revelation: Christ will be glorified.This central message resonates from beginning to end, from God'smessages to the seve...

Paul Kroll completes his commentary on the book of Acts with an examination of the final chapters: from Paul's trial before Felix, to his arrival in Rome.

Get ready for the newest installment of the New York Times Bestselling Biggest Ever series!It's the day after Thanksgiving, and Clayton and Desmond feel the chill in the air. The cool weather makes them think of Christmas . . . and Christmas makes them think of Christmas trees! Who'll find the biggest one?In the newest installment of this beloved, bestselling series, Clayton the town mouse and Desmond the country mouse team up to bring the spirit of Christmas to Mouseville-in a BIG way.

The Sustainable Development Report 2022 features the SDG Index and Dashboards, the first and widely used tool to assess country performance on the Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals. In a context of multiple crises, the report analyzes and outlines how the SDGs can be used as a roadmap for more sustainable societies by 2030 and beyond. In particular, this year's edition underlines the importance of international financing mechanisms for addressing lack of fiscal space in poo...

It is a truth universally ignored that sons abhor being sent to séances in search of a wife.Short story leading into A Spirited EngagementFor fans of Olivia Atwater, Tilly Wallace, and Charlie N. HolmbergIn this short story (approx. 4,000 words) Jasper Steele has had enough of ghosts to last him a lifetime, so why is he attending a séance? Mostly to appease his mother, who worries about his head and his heart after his summer in the English...

It was a truth universally acknowledged that one's suitors and ghosts ought never mix, especially if the ghost was one's father.Resigned to spinsterhood in her English manor house, Mary Trentwood is horrified when her father's ghost crawls from his grave, and struggles as he spouts opinion after opinion about the most mundane things.Mistaking the newly-arrived and quietly handsome Alexander Hartwell as her father's solicitor—for who else would interrupt he...

If you want to know God's heart, the best way is to read His Word. Back to the Bible president Woodrow Kroll takes the intimidation out of reading the Bible. Designed to help ordinary people connect with God through His Word, this book explores tangible ways to prepare yourself, define your expectations, and profit from the experience. The author also shares personal discoveries that have revolutionized his understanding of Scripture. You'll find simple keys to understanding the Bible and ...