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Peter Becker

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NOTABLE PEOPLE

In “AGAINST ALL ODDS: The Stefon Diggs Legacy” readers delve into the life and career of one of football’s most electrifying wide receivers. Born in Gaithersburg, Maryland, Stefon Diggs’ journey began with humble beginnings that didn’t hint at how quickly he would rise to fame. From neighborhood pick-up games to high school championships, his tight-knit family and the lively streets of his childhood shaped his lasting mark on football.

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Peter W. Becker

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Engineering (R0)

This book is a revised updated edition of the second edition which appeared 1974.The work described in this publication was initiated at the General Electric Company's Electronics Laboratory, Syracuse, N.Y., U.S.A. The author would like to take this opportunity to express his gratitude to the Electronics Laboratory for its support and encouragement in this work. Thanks are in particular due to Dr. J.J. Suran for his continued interest and help. It is impossible to acknowledge all the help ...

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Discourses of Law

This book provides the first comprehensive introductions to the erudite, eccentric, and expansive work of Pierre Legendre (1930–2023), legal philologist and historian, Professor of Law at the University of Paris 1 and Director of Studies at the École Pratique des Hautes Études.Author and editor of some 30 books and three films, his oeuvre defies definition or circumscription. Having devoted his early career to the medieval glossators of Roman and Canon law before encountering Freud...

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Nica Stevens

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Olivia Dean, Peter Becker

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Svenja Goldhausen

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Soulbound Series

The story of Samantha and Jake continues.The deep love between Sam and Jake does not remain undisturbed for long. Just as they begin to believe that Dougal is their only enemy, an unexpected encounter brings them face to face with Jake’s greatest rival.This Immortal sees more in Samantha than just the woman of his enemy. He feels drawn to her in a way he has never experienced before. What follows is a betrayal whose consequences are more painful than anything Sam and Jake c...

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Nica Stevens

Narrated by

Olivia Dean, Peter Becker

Translated by

Svenja Goldhausen

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Soulbound Series

Samantha and Jake are expecting a child. But their happiness is short-lived. Esca has survived and is determined to not only challenge Jake’s claim to rule over the Immortals – he has also set his sights on the woman at his rival’s side and is preparing his followers for the final, decisive battle.Death and destruction sweep across the Ageless Forest. Before long, moments of happiness become nothing but memories, and the world they once knew stands on the brink of ruin.Yet ...

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Peter Becker

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Political Science and International Studies (R0)

This book presents in detail the negotiations on the budget of the European Union, which take place every seven years, and discusses the central elements of this European budgetary system. The author explains the various interests and the resulting distributional conflicts, traces the genesis of this highly complex process, discusses the system of inflows and reflows, and sheds particular light on German European policy.

Liberal democracy is at risk. Its hallmark institutions – political pluralism, separation of powers, and rule of law—are coming under pressure, as authoritarian sentiment is growing around the globe. While liberal-democratic backsliding features prominently in social science scholarship, especially the branches concerned with political parties and political behavior, public administration research lags behind. However, without considering illiberal approaches towards the executive, efforts...

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Social History, Popular Culture, And Politics In Germany

This volume brings historians of science and social historians together to consider the role of "little tools"--such as tables, reports, questionnaires, dossiers, index cards--in establishing academic and bureaucratic claims to authority and objectivity. From at least the eighteenth century onward, our science and society have been planned, surveyed, examined, and judged according to particular techniques of collecting and storing knowledge. Recently, the seemingly self-evident nature of t...

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The History and Theory of International Law

Over the last two decades, the "new international order" of 1919 has grown into an expansive new area of research across multiple disciplines. With the League of Nations at its heart, the interwar settlement's innovations in international organizations, international law, and many other areas shaped the world we know today. This book presents the first study of the relationship between this new international order and the new regional order in Central and Eastern Europe after the collapse ...

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Routledge Research in Education

The Changing World of Outdoor Learning in Europe sets out to provide a comprehensive analysis of the economical and political changes that have occurred in European outdoor culture in the preceding two decades, from a diverse range of perspectives including institutional, theoretical, national and educational views. The book looks at how outdoor education has been transformed into an increasingly global field where established and influenced practices have been introduced into mod...

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Franklin Becker, Peter Kaminsky

From Top Chef Masters and Iron Chef America contestant, restaurateur, and type 2 diabetic FranklinBecker comes an exciting collection of recipes highlightinggood fats—from sources such as nut oils, oliveoil, fish, and avocados—and their important role inmaintaining good health with delicious flavor. Alongwith award-winning food writer Peter Kaminksy,Becker has put together an assortment of recipes that showcase flavor-packed, modern dishes. Heavily illustrated with beauti...

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Erik Backman, Peter Becker, Steve Bowles, David Brown, Di Collins, Martin Gilchrist, Barbara Humberstone, Laura Kuusinen, Mark Leather, Chris Loynes, Elizabeth Nasimbwa, Fiona Nicholls, Rowena Passy, Klas Sandell, Katharina Seyfferth, Jakob F. Þorsteinsson, Sue Waite, Maija Venäläinen

An increased globalization and growth of cities also highlights the boundaries between nature and civilization from educational and experiential perspectives, especially with regards to issues of democracy and inclusion. From this perspective, much of modern outdoor education can be understood as 'urban' wherever the people come from or wherever the activity takes place. This book, building upon papers presented on the EOE Seminar 2013, takes its departure within how our notions of nature ...