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The objective of this e-book is to ensure that CISA candidate get adequate knowledge of risk assessment concepts, tools and techniques in an audit context. Question Answer and Explanation (QAE) on risk assessment concepts are designed in accordance with CISA exam pattern. This small e-book will help CISA candidate to attempt questions on concept of risk assessment more confidently and correctly (you can expect atleast 10 to 15 questions on this concept...
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The objective of this e-book is to ensure that CISA candidate get adequate knowledge of logical access controls and its applicability in practical scenario. Question Answer and Explanation (QAE) on logical access controls are designed in accordance with CISA exam pattern. This small e-book will help CISA candidate to attempt questions on concept of logical access controls more confidently and correctly.Approximately 5 to 10 questions appears in CISA...
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"Piercing the Corporate Veil: A Comprehensive Guide for Attorneys" delves into the legal doctrine that allows litigants to hold shareholders personally liable for the actions of a corporation. Recognized as a fundamental tenet in corporate law, this principle ensures the proper balance between protecting individual shareholders from personal liability and preventing the misuse of the corporate structure for fraudulent purposes. The essay provides...
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Legal Issues is an interdisciplinary journal publishing original research on all legal issues affecting society, including: law and genetics/biosciences; law and justice; law and philosophy; law and medicine; law and business; and law and equality.IN THIS ISSUE:What makes abortion morally impermissible? A Dworkinian perspective on abortion rights and the intrinsic value of lifeNeeva DesaiThe Issue of Mens Rea in the Crime of Genocide and Why It Needs...
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Der Autor, erfolgreicher Architekt in Frankfurt am Main, kauft ein leer stehendes jahrhundertealtes Haus in einem Bergdorf in Ligurien und berichtet über seine aufregenden Erlebnisse mit Mario, seinem Bauunternehmer, und seinen geschickten Handwerkern, den oft skurilen italienischen Nachbarn und seinen Streitereien mit ihnen, von den Dorffesten, den deutschen Nachbarn und den Ereignissen in dem kleinen Ort hoch über dem Mittelmeer. Er berichtet...
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Pour Schopenhauer, le vrai bonheur ne pouvait venir que de soi, pas de l'opinion des autres.
Une idée encore très appropriée à notre époque, tournée vers les apparences et la quête de la célébrité. Dans cet essai, tiré de ses Aphorismes sur la sagesse dans la vie, le philosophe nous parle de vanité, d'orgueil et de gloire.
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"Nature's Wonders: Animals' Mass Migrations" is a mesmerizing exploration into the incredible journeys undertaken by various species across our planet. From the vast plains of Africa to the icy Arctic tundras, this book delves deep into the reasons, routes, and remarkable feats of endurance displayed by animals during their annual treks.The book takes readers on a journey alongside some of the most awe-inspiring creatures. Witness the thunderous spectacle...
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"From Balfour to Oslo: A History of the Arab-Israeli Conflict" provides a comprehensive and balanced analysis of one of the most prolonged and complex conflicts in modern history. This meticulously researched book delves into the intricate web of historical events, political ideologies, and religious sentiments that have shaped the Arab-Israeli conflict from its roots to its contemporary state.The book commences by setting the stage with an exploration...
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The Yoga Manifesto answers two questions: Why Yoga? Why now?
It summarizes the very long and remarkable history of Yoga from its Indian origins to its global present, its entanglement with money, where it fits in the constellation of religions, its dialectic with science, its place in today's society, and the bright future of Yoga.
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Para Sigmund Freud había tres tareas imposibles: gobernar, educar y psicoanalizar. En este estado de las cosas, sólo un Quijote puede abordarlas;Zanotti se ha ocupado de las dos primeras a lo largo de toda su obra, le ha tocado el turno a la tercera.Este libro sobre Freud abre las puertas de un prometedor camino conjunto para los únicos dos discursos de Occidente que sostienen que razón sin fe y saber sin verdad llevan a un callejón sin salida....
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L'industrie agroalimentaire a mis à mal notre rapport au territoire. Déconnecté·e·s des rythmes de la nature, nous avons perdu les savoir-faire ancestraux et confié à des entreprises le soin de nous nourrir. Elisabeth Cardin nous invite à repenser notre usage du monde en nous inspirant de l'équilibre bouleversant qui règne dans nos forêts et nos rivières, quand nous ne sommes pas occupé·e·s à les vider de leurs ressources. Elle nous...
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"With her typically American intrepidness, her thirst for a good story and her power of observation, Hermance closes-in on the Portuguese she encounters along the way, bringing to us a psychological picture of the Portuguese individual and society that you won´t find on expat guides. Lastly, her unusual grasp for ´Portuguese quaintness´ also makes this book worth buying." David Peres Rebelo, Aveiro, Portugal
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"Authority" and "A Prisoner's Story" come from the writing collection, Essays & More Straight from the Pen, available in print and as an eBook. The essays show the reality of prison life, the danger and insanity of life inside some of America's most violent prisons, and one man's struggle to keep the peace and survive without resorting to violence.
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"Tyrants of Africa" offers an unflinching look into the reigns of some of the continent's most infamous dictators, dissecting their rise to power, the nature of their rule, and their enduring impact on their nations and the wider world. Drawing from a wealth of historical records, firsthand accounts, and scholarly analysis, the book chronicles the lives and legacies of these rulers within the rich tapestry of African history.Key features include:Rise...
16) Latin America's Path to Progress: Political, Social, and Economic Changes in the Last Half Century
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"Behind the Controversy" offers a comprehensive exploration into the complex, multifaceted history and operational intricacies of the U.S. Guantanamo Naval Base, commonly known as Guantanamo Bay or Gitmo. Situated on the southeastern tip of Cuba, this facility has been the focal point of numerous international legal and political debates since the turn of the century.Key features include:Historical Backdrop: Tracing the base's origins, from the Spanish-American...
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Tolkien's magnificent mythology that began in The Silmarillion and culminated in The Lord of the Rings had its origin in Celtic, Finnish, Greek, and Norse myths that he loved, but also in accounts of the Bible, which he, as a practicing Christian, knew well. Tolkien's tales illustrate, and are illuminated by, themes such as creation, the fall, providence, sacrifice, redemption, and judgment that he drew from Jewish and Christian scriptures. Understanding...
18) Milk and Oranges
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Milk and Oranges is a collection of short fiction and essays by award-winning writer Charlene Wexler that examines life, love, and the tragedy and comedy of the human conditionWhether she is tackling fiction or essays, Charlene Wexler writes from the heart. With a keen eye for detail and a way of looking at the world a bit sideways, Wexler's writings in Milk and Oranges will entertain while they make you think.In Milk and Oranges, Wexler's fiction...
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Torture isn't meant to be funny nor politically correct. But if there is a smidgeon of humor in it, satirist and political essayist Franklin Alfred Kirby Edwards will find it, and has. In this "narrative essay" the author deals with the dark subject of CIA torture of terrorist suspects in the years following the even darker and deadly September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. He brings lavish facts and insight as well as logical breadth and...
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Grab your favorite hot beverage, sit down, and travel with columnist Laura Ware as she shares highlights of her Highlands News-Sun column, Laura's Look."Laura's Look' began in late June of 1998 and has entertained and informed readers for the last twenty-five years.To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Laura's Look, Laura selected 100 columns to share with readers. She writes of the serious and silly, the news of the day, and tales of her adorable...
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