Search

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND WINNER OF THE PRIX GONCOURT FOR FICTION Paul Hansen is in prison. He's been in this prison on the outskirts of Montreal for a couple of years now, sharing a cell with a murderous Hells Angel who often reminds Paul that he could kill him at any moment. What did Paul do to end up here? And why does he jeopardize his life and release by refusing to show remorse? Before prison, there were his parents. There were his friends at the Excelsior, the luxury apartment complex where Paul worked as caretaker as well as restorer of souls and comforter of the afflicted. And there was his partner, Winona, an intrepid seaplane pilot, and their beloved dog, Nouk. Many of those closest to him are gone now, but Paul still talks to them; they appear in his dreams and as ghosts in his cell. From France in the sixties to the asbestos mines of Québec, from the sand dunes of the peninsula where the Baltic connects to the North Sea to the wild lakes and mountains of Canada, Jean-Paul Dubois's extraordinary novel and winner of the Prix Goncourt Not Everybody Lives the Same Way, follows this man, Paul Hansen, as he reviews his life. A life of equilibrium, it has given Paul both tragedy and gifts––that is, until the moment when fate presents him with someone capable of breaking his balance. Not Everybody Lives the Same Way is a powerfully original and unusual novel. Masterfully translated by David Homel and brilliantly animated by Jean-Paul Dubois's keen feeling for humanity and intense revolt against all forms of injustice, it asks the question: What does it takes to live a dignified life?

Mack Rhino searches for the school's missing lost and found in this fourth mystery of this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book series that's perfect for emerging readers!It's Career Day at Coral Cove Elementary School! Mack and his assistant Redd Oxpeck have been invited to participate and Mack is extra excited to be this year's honorary speaker. But soon after Mack and Redd arrive, they discover that the school's Lost-and-Found is…lost! Luckily Mack and Redd are on the job.

Mack Rhino—a private detective, who just happens to be a rhinoceros—investigates foul play at the fair in this third mystery of this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book series that's perfect for emerging readers!Mack Rhino is a private eye whose latest case finds him at the Coral Cove Fair, where someone has been winning game after game after game, taking all the prizes! It's up to Mack to figure out if the winning streak is a case of fair—or foul—play.

Mack Rhino—a private detective, who just happens to be a rhinoceros—uncovers sugary secrets in this second mystery of this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book series that's perfect for emerging readers!Mack Rhino is a private eye who has just finished solving his 100th case and is ready to embark on his 101st with his trusty sidekick, Redd Oxpeck. A new candy cart in town is stealing business from other sweets shops, and surrounding establishments have had their alarms go off, only for nothing to appear to be missing. Does Mack have a new case on his hands or just a bunch of false alarms?

Mack Rhino is a private detective—who just so happens to be a rhinoceros—in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that's perfect for emerging readers!Mack Rhino is a private eye who has just finished solving his 99th case. With his trusty sidekick, Redd Oxpeck by his side (or on his back) he's about to embark on his 100th. There's a big race in town, but all the runners are missing the laces to their sneakers! Who's run off with the goods, and why?

Prix Goncourt 2019 – der Nummer-1-Bestseller aus Frankreich Warum sitzt ein unauffälliger Mensch wie Paul Hansen im baufälligen Gefängnis von Montréal? Der in Frankreich aufgewachsene Sohn eines dänischen Pastors und einer Kinobesitzerin hatte schon einiges hinter sich, bevor er seine Berufung als Hausmeister in einer exklusiven Wohnanlage in Kanada fand. Ein Vierteljahrhundert lang lief alles rund – die Heizungsanlage ebenso wie die Kommunikation, bis Paul eines Tages die Sicherung durchbrennt. Nun erträgt er mit stoischer Ruhe seinen Zellengenossen Patrick, einen Hells-Angels-Biker, der sich jedoch von einer Maus ins Bockshorn jagen lässt. Paul hat viel Zeit zum Nachdenken – Zeit für tragikomische Lebenslektionen und unerwartetes Glück.

Paul Hansen execută o pedeapsă de doi ani într-o închisoare din Montréal, unde împarte o celulă cu Patrick Horton, un Hell's Angel încarcerat pentru crimă. Înapoi în timp: Hansen este superintendent la L'Excelsior, un imobil în care își desfășoară talentele de portar, infirmier, grădinar, factotum și – mai mult decât atât – confesor și consolator al celor aflați în suferință. Când nu este ocupat să-i ajute pe rezidenții din L'Excelsior sau să întrețină clădirea, se alătură Winonei, partenera sa care, la manșa avionului ei, îl poartă în înaltul cerului, deasupra norilor. Dar în curând totul se schimbă. Un nou administrator este ales la L'Excelsior, iar conflictele încep să apară. Și inevitabilul se întâmplă. O biserică invadată de nisipuri, o mină de azbest, meandrele unui fluviu de culoare argintie, valurile sonore ale unei orgi alcătuiesc diferitele peisaje în care are loc acest roman. Fiecare cu povestea lui este una dintre cele mai frumoase cărți ale lui Jean-Paul Dubois. Descoperim un scriitor animat de simțul acut al fraternității și de un sentiment de revoltă la adresa oricăror forme de nedreptate. „Fiecare cu povestea lui este un roman melancolic și luminos. Toate elementele care dezvăluie viziunea asupra lumii a lui Jean-Paul Dubois se regăsesc în carte: familia, orașul Toulouse, Canada, natura, melancolia, zeflemeaua și umorul său irezistibil.“ Le Figaro „Dubois are umanitatea adânc înrădăcinată în suflet, dar nu-și face nici o iluzie. [...] Tocmai de aceea cocktailul său de umor, inteligență și emoție, servit cu o eleganță fals dezinvoltă, este încă o dată atât de reușit.“ BibliObs „Cel mai nou roman al lui Jean-Paul Dubois, plin de o tandră disperare, ne lasă o dulce impresie de farmec irezistibil.“ Culturebox

Excerpt from Cousin Jouffroy, Damiron: Souvenirs (Classic Reprint)En commençant aujourd'hui la publication des oeuvres inédites de M. Dubois (de la loire-intérieure), nous pourrions nous dis penser d'en présenter l'auteur au public. Le fondateur du Globe, de ce recueil célèbre qui a eu, sous la Restauration, une si haute influence littéraire et politique, a, depuis, comme député libéral de Nantes, comme membre du Conseil supérieur de l'instruction Publique et Directeur de l'école Normale, marqué sa trace partout où il a passé.

The animals deal with a hair-raising haunting in this fifth zany novel in a chapter book series where the fur—and fun—flies at an animal spa and hotel.The Animal Inn is an all-inclusive pet resort/hotel/center/spa for animals from dogs to rabbits, cats to ducks, parrots to lizards. From doggie and kitty daycare, to grooming, and group play—you name it, and the Animal Inn has it. The Inn is run by the Tyler family along with their pets Leopold, the Macaw; Fuzzy and Furry, the gerbils; dogs Dash and Coco; felines Shadow and Whiskers; and a rollicking horde of animal visitors. There are spooky shadows, creepy crawling critters, and spine chilling sounds all around the Animal Inn! Could it be haunted? The animals are in for a fur-raising adventure!

Cassie Tyler's first grade class visits the Animal Inn in this third zany novel in a brand-new chapter book series where the fur—and fun—flies at an animal spa and hotel.The Animal Inn is an all-inclusive pet resort/hotel/center/spa for animals from dogs to rabbits, cats to ducks, parrots to lizards. From doggie and kitty daycare, to grooming, and group play—you name it, and the Animal Inn has it. The Inn is run by the Tyler family along with their pets Leopold, the Macaw; Fuzzy and Furry, the gerbils; dogs Dash and Coco; felines Shadow and Whiskers; and a rollicking horde of animal visitors. Cassie Tyler's first grade class is so excited to take a field trip to Animal Inn for a meet and greet. And it's a furry good time for all—even for the newest classmate, a goldfish named Blub!

Whiskers goes viral in this fourth zany novel in a chapter book series where the fur—and fun—flies at an animal spa and hotel.The Animal Inn is an all-inclusive pet resort/hotel/center/spa for animals from dogs to rabbits, cats to ducks, parrots to lizards. From doggie and kitty daycare, to grooming, and group play—you name it, and the Animal Inn has it. The Inn is run by the Tyler family along with their pets Leopold, the Macaw; Fuzzy and Furry, the gerbils; dogs Dash and Coco; felines Shadow and Whiskers; and a rollicking horde of animal visitors. When Whiskers becomes an unexpected internet star after a hilarious post becomes an online sensation, Whiskers and the Tylers are invited to NYC for a morning TV show interview. The Tylers rent an RV and take the whole family for the fur-tastic experience. Even though Whiskers is a bit full of himself with his newly found internet fame, he's also super nervous! Will his fame translate to the TV screen—or is he destined to stay a meme forever?

Même en dehors de ces sciences privilégiées qu'on appelle les « Sciences exactes », il est possible que l'homme atteigne des vérités absolues, encore qu'il ne lui soit pas toujours facile de distinguer avec certitude celles de ses idées qui correspondent rigoureusement à des réalités. Dans la régie, peu de vérités tout à fait pures et parfaites. Mais, en revanche, il n'est guère d'erreurs totales. S'il en existe de telles ou de presque telles chez des individus isolés, aucun courant d'opinion ayant pu gagner à lui des intelligences supérieures n est condamnable sans réserves : seule la vérité masquée, altérée par les erreurs que l'on croit devoir réprouver dans une doctrine qui a réussi à devenir l'âme d'un parti, d'une secte, d'une école, peut expliquer le succès de ces erreurs ; et tôt ou tard le vrai se dégage du faux. Fruit d'une sélection réalisée au sein des fonds de la Bibliothèque nationale de France, Collection XIX a pour ambition de faire découvrir des textes classiques et moins classiques dans les meilleures éditions du XIXe siècle.

Play and stay at the Animal Inn, a brand-new chapter book series where the fur—and fun—flies at an animal spa and hotel.The Animal Inn is an all-inclusive pet resort/hotel/center/spa for animals from dogs to rabbits, cats to ducks, parrots to lizards. From doggie and kitty daycare, to grooming, and group play—you name it, and the Animal Inn has it. The Inn is run by the Tyler family along with their pets Leopold, the Macaw; Fuzzy and Furry, the gerbils; dogs Dash and Coco; felines Shadow and Whiskers; and a rollicking horde of animal visitors. When the animals hear that a new boarder—a Komodo Dragon—will be coming to the Inn, they panic! Is it a fire-breathing dragon? Will it gobble them all up and then devour their family? What's to become of the Animal Inn?

Another new visitor at the Animal Inn has the residents in a tailspin in this second zany novel in a brand-new chapter book series where the fur—and fun—flies at an animal spa and hotel.The Animal Inn is an all-inclusive pet resort/hotel/center/spa for animals from dogs to rabbits, cats to ducks, parrots to lizards. From doggie and kitty daycare, to grooming, and group play—you name it, and the Animal Inn has it. The Inn is run by the Tyler family along with their pets Leopold, the Macaw; Fuzzy and Furry, the gerbils; dogs Dash and Coco; felines Shadow and Whiskers. The Tyler animals are convinced a pirate with a glittering treasure is visiting the Animal Inn. Will the animals have to walk the plank in order to survive? Arghhh!

MySQL's popularity has brought a flood of questions about how to solve specific problems, and that's where this cookbook is essential. When you need quick solutions or techniques, this handy resource provides scores of short, focused pieces of code, hundreds of worked-out examples, and clear, concise explanations for programmers who don't have the time (or expertise) to solve MySQL problems from scratch.Ideal for beginners and professional database and web developers, this updated third edition covers powerful features in MySQL 5.6 (and some in 5.7). The book focuses on programming APIs in Python, PHP, Java, Perl, and Ruby. With more than 200+ recipes, you'll learn how to:Use the mysql client and write MySQL-based programsCreate, populate, and select data from tablesStore, retrieve, and manipulate stringsWork with dates and timesSort query results and generate summariesUse stored routines, triggers, and scheduled eventsImport, export, validate, and reformat dataPerform transactions and work with statisticsProcess web input, and generate web content from query resultsUse MySQL-based web session managementProvide security and server administration

MySQL, Fifth Edition by Paul DuBoisThe definitive guide to using, programming and administering MySQL 5.5 and MySQL 5.6 MySQL provides a comprehensive guide to effectively using and administering the MySQL database management system (DBMS). Author Paul DuBois describes everything from the basics of getting information into a database and formulating queries, to using MySQL with PHP or Perl to generate dynamic web pages, to writing your own programs that access MySQL databases, to administering MySQL servers. The book also includes a comprehensive reference section providing detailed information on MySQL's structure, language, syntax, and APIs. The fifth edition of this bestselling book has been meticulously revised and updated to thoroughly cover the latest features and capabilities of MySQL 5.5, as well as to add new coverage of features introduced with MySQL 5.6. MySQL is an open source relational database management system (DBMS) that has experienced a phenomenal growth in popularity and use. Known for its speed and ease of use, MySQL has proven itself to be particularly well-suited for developing database-backed websites and applications. MySQL runs on anything from modest hardware all the way up to enterprise servers, and its performance rivals any database system put up against it. Paul DuBois'MySQL, Fifth Edition, is the definitive guide to fully exploiting all the power and versatility of MySQL 5.5 and MySQL 5.6 Contents at a Glance Part I: General MySQL Use Chapter 1 Getting Started with MySQL Chapter 2 Using SQL to Manage Data Chapter 3 Data Types Chapter 4 Views and Stored Programs Chapter 5 Query Optimization Part II: Using MySQL Programming Interfaces Chapter 6 Introduction to MySQL Programming Chapter 7 Writing MySQL Programs Using C Chapter 8 Writing MySQL Programs Using Perl DBI Chapter 9 Writing MySQL Programs Using PHP Part III: MySQL Administration Chapter 10 Introduction to MySQL Administration Chapter 11 The MySQL Data Directory Chapter 12 General MySQL Administration Chapter 13 Security and Access Control Chapter 14 Database Maintenance, Backups, and Replication Part IV: Appendixes Appendix A Software Required to Use This Book Appendix B Data Type Reference Appendix C Operator and Function Reference Appendix D System, Status, and User Variable Reference Appendix E SQL Syntax Reference Appendix F MySQL Program Reference Online Appendixes: Appendix G C API Reference Appendix H Perl DBI API Reference Appendix I PHP API Reference

Ein Aufzug rast in die Tiefe, ein Leben ist zerstörtAm 4. Januar 2011, um exakt 13:12 Uhr, stürzt der Aufzug eines Hochhauses in Montréal 28 Stockwerke in die Tiefe. Paul Sneijder ist der einzige Überlebende. Die vier anderen Mitfahrer, darunter seine Tochter Marie aus erster Ehe, sind tot. Der Unfall verändert das Leben Paul Sneijders gänzlich – er kündigt seine Stelle als Weinimporteur, distanziert sich von seiner zweiten Frau. Er sucht nach den Gründen für den Absturz und hinterfragt die Bedingungen unserer modernen Existenz. Pointiert und mit schneidendem Witz beschreibt Paul Sneijder sein Leben – ein ebenso verwundeter wie starker Held, zu dessen Schicksal es zudem gehört, nichts zu vergessen.

This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version. The Definitive Guide to Using, Programming, and Administering MySQL 5.0 and 5.1 MySQL is an open source relational database management system that has experienced a phenomenal growth in popularity and use. Known for its speed and ease of use, MySQL has proven itself to be particularly well-suited for developing database-backed websites and applications. In MySQL, Paul DuBois provides a comprehensive guide to using and administering MySQL effectively and productively. He describes everything from the basics of getting information into a database and formulating queries, to using MySQL with PHP or Perl to generate dynamic web pages, to writing your own programs that access MySQL databases, to administering MySQL servers. The fourth edition of this bestselling book has been meticulously revised and updated to thoroughly cover the latest features and capabilities of MySQL 5.0, as well as to add new coverage of features introduced with MySQL 5.1. “One of the best technical books I have read on any subject.” –Gregory Haley, C Vu, The Association of C & C++ Users “A top-notch user's guide and reference manual, and in my opinion, the only book you'll need for the daily operation and maintenance of MySQL databases.” –Eugene Kim, Web Techniques Introduction 1 Part I: General MySQL Use Chapter 1: Getting Started with MySQL 13 Chapter 2: Using SQL to Manage Data 101 Chapter 3: Data Types 201 Chapter 4: Stored Programs 289 Chapter 5: Query Optimization 303 Part II: Using MySQL Programming Interfaces Chapter 6: Introduction to MySQL Programming 341 Chapter 7: Writing MySQL Programs Using C 359 Chapter 8: Writing MySQL Programs Using Perl DBI 435 Chapter 9: Writing MySQL Programs Using PHP 527 Part III: MySQL Administration Chapter 10: Introduction to MySQL Administration 579 Chapter 11: The MySQL Data Directory 585 Chapter 12: General MySQL Administration 609 Chapter 13: Access Control and Security 699 Chapter 14: Database Maintenance, Backups, and Replication 737 Part IV: Appendixes Appendix A: Obtaining and Installing Software 777 Appendix B: Data Type Reference 797 Appendix C: Operator and Function Reference 813 Appendix D: System, Status, and User Variable Reference 889 Appendix E: SQL Syntax Reference 937 Appendix F: MySQL Program Reference 1037 Note: Appendixes G, H, and I are located online and are accessible either by registering this book at informit.com/register or by visiting www.kitebird.com/mysql-book. Appendix G: C API

Meet Paul Blick: born in France (but not Paris); son of a car dealer; provincial sociology student-cum-theoretical revolutionary; briefly employed (by his father-in-law); married and soon to discover adultery and other satisfactions of a desperate househusband as consort of a high-flying wife who conquers the world as CEO of a Jacuzzi-manufacturing company. This not-so-extraordinary Frenchman is delivered to the not-so-extraordinary awareness of having arrived in middle age more a product of his times, his country, and blind chance than a creature of his own free will. Jean-Paul Dubois gives us a man whose life reflects the story – the mind and the heart – of a society coming belatedly, poignantly, and often hilariously to grips with the abiding pain and intermittent beauty of what living has become.

This is the official guide to passing the two MySQL certification tests for MySQL 5, the long-awaited major revision of MySQL. The number of MySQL certification exams taken has doubled in the last six months. Certcities.com lists the MySQL certification as one of the top 10 certifications to grow in 2005. MySQL professionals need a way to distinguish themselves from the vast majority of database administrators and developers. With more than 4 million active installations, MySQL is the world's most popular open-source database. Known for its speed, reliability and case of use, MySQL has become a low-cost alternative to expensive database systems such as Oracle, IBM and Microsoft. MySQL AB has aggressively improved the feature set of MySQL with MySQL 5, making it more suitable for enterprise-level applications and uses. The MySQL certification tests, available at over 3,000 PearsonVUE testing centers, is a key component of this enterprise growth strategy, establishing a base level of skills for database users, administrators and programmers. The MySQL Core Certification is aimed at the database user who wants proof of his or her abilities in such fundamental areas as SQL, data entry and maintenance, and data extraction. The MySQL Professional Certification test is designed for the advanced user who wants to prove his or her knowledge in such areas as database management, installation, security, disaster prevention and optimization. Both tests are thoroughly covered in the MySQL 5.0 Certification Study Guide. Written by Paul DuBois, the leading author of books on MySQL topics, and reviewed for technical accuracy by MySQL AB, this book is the fastest, most reliable way for MySQL users, developers, and administrators to prepare for either of the MySQL tests.

If you use UNIX, you probably use csh to type commands even if you've never heard of it. It's the standard shell (command line) on most UNIX systems. tcsh is an enhanced version that's freely available and highly recommended.Using csh & tcsh describes from the beginning how to use these shells interactively. More important, it shows how to get your work done faster with less typing. Even if you've used UNIX for years, techniques described in this book can make you more efficient.You'll learn how to:Make your prompt tell you where you are (no more pwd)Use what you've typed before (history)Type long command lines with very few keystrokes (command and filename completion)Remind yourself of filenames when in the middle of typing a commandEdit a botched command instead of retyping itThis book does not cover programming or script writing in csh ortcsh because the tasks are better done with a different shell, such as sh (the Bourne shell) or a language like Perl.