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Download or read book The Early Morning Phonecall written by Anna Lindley and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2010-08-30 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As migration from poverty-stricken and conflict-affected countries continues to hit the headlines, this book focuses on an important counter-flow: the money that people send home. Despite considerable research on the impact of migration and remittances in countries of origin - increasingly viewed as a source of development capital - still little is known about refugees' remittances to conflict-affected countries because such funds are most often seen as a source of conflict finance. This book explores the dynamics, infrastructure, and far-reaching effects of remittances from the perspectives of people in the Somali regions and the diaspora. With conflict driving mass displacement, Somali society has become progressively transnational, its vigorous remittance economy reaching from the heart of the global North into wrecked cities, refugee camps, and remote rural areas. By 'following the money' the author opens a window on the everyday lives of people caught up in processes of conflict, migration, and development. The book demonstrates how, in the interstices of state disruption and globalisation, and in the shadow of violence and political uncertainty, life in the Somali regions goes on, subject to complex transnational forms of social, economic, and political innovation and change.

Download or read book Advances in Computational Intelligence written by Obdulia Pichardo Lagunas and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-10-22 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The two-volume set LNAI 13612 and 13613 constitutes the proceedings of the 21st Mexican International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, MICAI 2022, held in Monterrey, Mexico, in October 2022. The total of 63 papers presented in these two volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 137 submissions. The first volume, Advances in Computational Intelligence, contains 34 papers structured into three sections: Machine and Deep Learning Image Processing and Pattern Recognition Evolutionary and Metaheuristic Algorithms The second volume contains 29 papers structured into two sections: Natural Language Processing Intelligent Applications and Robotics

Download or read book Mysterious Encounters of a 40S Phone Operator written by Bambi Harris and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-03-19 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year is 1944, and Violet Verne is approaching her 44th birthday with little enthusiasm. Her days are spent toiling as a telephone operator in the small town of Homestead Hills. Her nights are spent listening to Bing Crosby while staring up to the heavens with only her canine companion, Wells, at her side. But the night before her birthday, everything changes... While wishing upon a falling star, Violet notices mysterious lights in the sky. Soon, mystery men are lurking in the streets, eerie calls are ringing in the night, and an enigmatic stranger, Griffin, appears with an aura of secrets, bringing more than this small town girl could bargain for. Opening her guarded heart to a whirlwind adventure, Violet joins the charismatic Griffin on a secretive mission and slowly piece together his knowledge of all this strange phenomena. What danger has come to this sleepy town? What connection do these mystery men have to the coded messages coming through the phone lines, and the shimmering pastel lights in the sky? Can she trust her feelings for the handsome stranger? With romance and intrigue, Mysterious Encounters of a 40s Phone Operator is guaranteed to delight and thrill, and maybe just make you wonder...

Download or read book Beyond All Appearances written by Joan R. Griffith and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2024-02-02 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book Beyond All Appearances follows Josephine as she develops from adolescence into adulthood and her marriage to Major. Faced with the unexpected death of her young son, Samuel, Josephine's cloak of confidence begins to unravel. She remains close friends with her former mother-in-law, Naomi. The impending death of Naomi provides an opportunity for Josephine and Major to meet again as he fulfills Naomi's last wishes. Through a twist of fate, on the anniversary of Samuel's death, Josephine meets a young boy, Micah. Josephine and Major discover the common thread to help them redefine their relationship. Gradually, the three of them begin a new journey as a family as they find what they had been seeking to add meaning to their lives. Beyond All Appearances is a powerful story of devastating loss, release, restoration, hope, and authenticity. Woven with exciting twists and turns, this story reminds us that the journey of life can be truly fulfilling and authentic, but to move forward after a loss, you must acknowledge the loss, mourn appropriately, release the pain, and firmly grasp the vibrant future awaiting you. It quickly draws the reader in and keeps them interested until the end. About the Author Joan R. Griffith is a sister, mother, grandmother, and retired military officer and physician. Over the past five decades, she has held various positions with increasing responsibility. She is intimately familiar with the twists and turns of everyday life that lead to moments of joy and disappointment. Griffith has had to weave many cloaks of confidence as she faced repeated challenges and needed to move beyond all appearances of contradiction. She acknowledges that faith in God was a strong influence in her life. But she readily admits that one of her most life-altering disappointments weekended her faith as she coped with misleading fundamental attribution errors. It was an exhausting, years-long struggle to regain her faith and move forward. Today, Joan lives a quiet but active life in Central Kentucky. She looks forward to exploring the next phases of her life with the confidence that beyond all appearances everything will work out in its appointed time. She enjoys bike riding, reading, and watching old western movies, and she attends her local church regularly.

Download or read book Investigation of Whitewater Development Corporation and Related Matters: The inquiry into whether improper conduct occurred regarding the way in which White House Officials handled documents in the office of White House Deputy Counsel Vincent W. Foster, Jr., following his death written by United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corporation and Related Matters and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 1058 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book All Sleuth and No Play written by Jennifer L. Hart and published by Gemma Halliday Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-22 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer L. Hart comes the next nail-biting adventure of the hilarious mother-daughter Mackenzie & Mackenzie PI team! Another day, another secret. Novice PI Mackenzie Taylor is going stir crazy. Deep in the throes of a classic New England winter, the endless hours of following cheating spouses have left her feeling jaded and restless. Not to mention the emotional tug of war when the father of her teenage child suddenly starts hanging around and putting a major crimp in Mackenzie’s fledgling relationship with the hot Detective Hunter Black. So when she's asked to help find a missing bride, Mackenzie jumps at the chance to do some good. Juggling the missing persons case, two headstrong men, being a new landlord of a rundown building, and a sixteen-year-old daughter/ BFF actually acting her age for once and crushing on a much older man has Mackenzie’s contemplating the upside of running away from home. Instead she throws herself into work. But the more dirt she digs up on the missing bride, the murkier the investigation becomes. Was it a simple case of post wedding jitters or did the missing woman make a fatal mistake? And is Mackenzie about to follow her footsteps right into the clutches of a killer? Mackenzie & Mackenzie PI Mysteries: Sleuthing for a Living – book#1 All Sleuth and No Play – book #2 What critics are saying about Jennifer L. Hart's Mackenzie & Mackenzie PI Mysteries: "SLEUTHING FOR A LIVING by Jennifer L. Hart will be one of my new favorite cozy mystery series! Sure to be a hot hit!" ~ Fresh Fiction "What a great start to a new series." ~ Janet's Five Star Review, HEA Fictional Bookstore "....a very enjoyable and laugh out loud read that was both engaging and entertaining, and I can’t wait to see what escapades will face Mackenzie and her friends. What a fun book." ~ Dru's Book Musings