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A thin, balding, and reclusive middle-aged Russian by the name of Rudolf Ivanovich Abel was one of the Soviet Union's most renowned spies during the Cold War of the 1950s…until his cover was blown by an incompetent colleague who wanted to defect to the United States. This is the full account of Abel's espionage work, his dramatic apprehension, his eventual conviction and its affirmation by the United States Supreme Court, and finally, his surprising release back to Russia. Rudolf Ivanovich Abel ran KGB operations in the United States for nine years during the Cold War of the 1950s, until one day his true identity was revealed by a lazy, hard-drinking, womanizing colleague who decided to defect to the United States before he was sent back to Russia – and presumably his death – for incompetence in the field. As the authorities hunted down Abel, the FBI had in hand his tools of trade – hollowed-out bolts and coins used to send tiny coded messages and photographs back and forth to the Soviet Union – but little else in the way of hard leads. After Abel was located, his modest hotel in Manhattan was staked out by the FBI for over a month before he was eventually arrested and tried for espionage. After his conviction, Abel appealed his case to the Second Court of Appeals, where he argued that the search and seizure of his hotel room was unconstitutional because they were made without a warrant. His conviction was affirmed, and the case proceeded to the Supreme Court, which was sharply divided. The cliffhanger facing Abel for the next several years was whether he would face the electric chair, remain in prison for the rest of his life, or be exchanged for an American spy held by the Russians. His fate remained in the balance.

"The book explores the WIPO journey so far and looks at how relevant the treaties are in contemporary world after 25 years of their existence. It revisits the WIPO Diplomatic Conference, narrates briefly how the Internet Treaties came into being, describes all the developments germane to the Internet Treaties over the last twenty-five years and examines at length how well these treaties withstood the creative gales of destruction having a bearing on the production, distribution and consumption of digital content. The retrospective consists of two parts. The first part looks back at the conference, its course of events, its negotiation dynamics, the doctrinal differences and sharply conflicting economic interests underlying the stands taken by the main parties to negotiations and the national and transnational interest groups that sought to influence the negotiation process and outcomes. The second part reflects on the outcomes and assesses with the wisdom of hindsight, how appropriate the outcomes were and how well they withstood the passage of time. This second aspect is the main focus of this book. The retrospective is limited to the digital agenda of DipCon; but for the digital agenda, the DipCon is convened so soon and the Internet Treaties concluded so fast. The book provides rich material for researchers studying the WIPO journey and also the practitioners by throwing light on discussions that led to a treaty that has in general withstood the trials of time." --

'Street' policing and autism: perceptions and preconceptions of police officers when interacting with autistic suspects in the community / Shirley Reveley and Iain Dickie -- Autistic suspects in police custody: issues affecting the effectiveness and fairness of police interviews / Clare Allely and David Murphy -- Autistic defendants in court: perceptions and support for accessing justice -- / Clare Allely, Eddie Chaplin, Jody Salter, Jane McCarthy, Felicity Gerry KC -- Autism in prisons: an overview of experiences of custody and implications for custodial rehabilitation for autistic prisoners / Luke P Vinter and Gayle Dillon.

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In the twenty-first century, the number of people traveling to religious sacred sites on pilgrimage has increased more than at any point in human history. This book highlights this new chapter in pilgrimage and trail development with essays by pilgrimage scholars and practitioners of pilgrimage and faith-based tourism working in several countries.

This lesson provides actionable tips on how to collaborate. This session is part of the insightful Future Human series. A vital aspect of becoming equipped for the future, collaboration involves cooperating with others to share skills and develop ideas. The ability to innovate, discuss new concepts, and understand different perspectives is essential in a fast-paced and interconnected world. Characterised by creativity, active listening, teamwork, empathy, and support, effective collaboration helps us to develop our sense of purpose and commitment to learning. Adam and Liggy examine the benefits of collaboration and some challenges you may encounter. They share various perspectives and quotations from experts and discuss how cooperation links to resilience, well-being, confidence, creativity, conflict, and trust. They explore why working successfully with others is vital for growth. Listen to the session to learn more about collaborating successfully with others to reach new levels of creativity and innovation. Learning Objectives Discover the definitions of collaboration. Examine how to successfully collaborate and overcome barriers to effective cooperation. Recognise the benefits of collaboration and how it relates to learning and innovation.