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By Sax Rohmer. 2016
This final volume in the Fu-Manchu collection brings together some unpublished manuscripts, and stories which have previously appeared only in…
magazine form, by the late Sax Rohmer. The long title novella and three others feature the dastardly Dr. Fu-Manchu - and, of course, his unremitting opponent, Sir Denis Nayland Smith. There are eight more stories in this book, no less characteristic of Sax Rohmer's art.By Bomi Park. 2016
Look out. Now look up. From the sky one flake falls, then another. And just like that--it's snowing. In this…
beautiful book from debut creator Bomi Park, a young girl wakes up to the year's first snowy day. From her initial glimpse out the window to her poignant adventures--rolling a snowman, making snow angels--the girl's quiet quests are ones all young readers will recognize. Simple, muted text and exquisite, evocative art conjure the excitement of a day spent exploring the wonder of snow--and the magic that, sometimes literally, such a day brings. As subtly joyful as a snow day itself, this book will find its home in the hearts of young adventurers everywhere.By Esther Eidinow, Julia Kindt, Robin Osborne. 2016
Studied for many years by scholars with Christianising assumptions, Greek religion has often been said to be quite unlike Christianity:…
a matter of particular actions (orthopraxy), rather than particular beliefs (orthodoxies). This volume dares to think that, both in and through religious practices and in and through religious thought and literature, the ancient Greeks engaged in a sustained conversation about the nature of the gods and how to represent and worship them. It excavates the attitudes towards the gods implicit in cult practice and analyses the beliefs about the gods embedded in such diverse texts and contexts as comedy, tragedy, rhetoric, philosophy, ancient Greek blood sacrifice, myth and other forms of storytelling. The result is a richer picture of the supernatural in ancient Greece, and a whole series of fresh questions about how views of and relations to the gods changed over time.By Patricia Gherovici, Manya Steinkoler. 2016
This collection of essays explores laughter, humor, and the comic from a psychoanalytic perspective. Edited by two leading practicing psychoanalysts…
and with original contributions from Lacanian practitioners and scholars, this cutting-edge volume proposes a paradigm swerve, a Freudian slip on a banana peel. Psychoanalysis has long been associated with tragedy and there is a strong warrant to take up comedy as a more productive model for psychoanalytic practice and critique. Jokes and the comic have not received nearly as much consideration as they deserve given the fundamental role they play in our psychic lives and the way they unite the fields of aesthetics, literature, and psychoanalysis. Lacan, Psychoanalysis and Comedy addresses this lack and opens up the discussion.By Sean Redmond. 2016
Ridley Scott's 1982 film Blade Runner is now widely recognized as an undisputed masterwork of science fiction cinema and one…
of the most influential films released in the last forty years. Yet on its original release it was both a critical and commercial failure, criticized for its perceived prioritizing of style over content and a narrative that did not deliver the anticipated high octane action that its star casting and large budget normally promise. How did a film that was removed from circulation within a month of its premiere come to mean so much to modern audiences and provide such a rich seam of material for film and media studies? Sean Redmond excavates the many significances of the film - its breakthrough use of special effects as a narrative tool; its revolutionary representation of the future city; its treatment of racial and sexual politics; and its unique status as a text whose meaning was fundamentally altered in its re-released Director's Cut form, then further revised in a Final Cut in 2007, and what this means in an institutional context.This volume was previously published as Studying Blade Runner in 2008.By Wim Dehaene, Kris Myny, Jan Genoe. 2016
Covering both TFT technologies, and the theory and practice of circuit design, this book equips engineers with the technical knowledge…
and hands-on skills needed to make circuits on foil with organic or metal oxide based TFTs for applications such as flexible displays and RFID. It provides readers with a solid theoretical background and gives an overview of current TFT technologies including device architecture, typical parameters, and a theoretical framework for comparing different logical families. Concrete, real-world design cases, such as RFID circuits, and organic and metal oxide TFT-based 8-bit microprocessors, enable readers to grasp the practical potential of these design techniques and how they can be applied. This is an essential guide for students and professionals who need to make better transistors on foil.By Bart Astor. 2016
With college graduates earning over a million dollars more than high school grads will earn during the course of their…
lifetime, getting a college degree is incredibly important. However, the cost of college keeps rising and navigating the maze of financial aid options grows more challenging every year. This book is a comprehensive guide to saving for college, scholarships, financial assistance and more. YOU WILL DISCOVER: How to use the net price calculator to figure out the school's actual cost Creative strategies to minimize your college debt Loan forgiveness programs to reduce college debt after you graduate Options for cutting college costs What scholarships are available and how to apply for them Which tax credits can be used by students and their parents How to complete the FAFSA and PROFILE financial aid applicationsBy Ashley Andrews, David Arieta Galván. 2015
50 Deliciosas Recetas Esta colección de 50 recetas de frascos de conserva deliciosas y fáciles de preparar pueden ser utilizadas…
para hacer regalos de navidad caseros, para recrear con invitados o incluso para preparar almuerzos para la semana. En este libro encontrarás comidas enteras en un frasco, desde desayuno hasta almuerzo y cena. También encontrarás una variedad de sabrosas sorpresas y exquisitos postres como pays, pasteles, helados, batidos y más. Incluso encontrarás sopas y ensaladas para cuando quieras hacer elecciones saludables. Úsalas con regalos... o para entretener a tus invitados. Estas comidas son económicas y deliciosas. Simplemente compra un set de frascos de conserva y utilízalos una y otra vez para ti y tu familia. Si estas utilizando este libro para hacer ese tipo de regalos especiales, simplemente adorna con un listón y ata una nota hecha a mano sobre una tarjeta de regalo para ese toque personal. La gente ama recibir algo que luzca genial y que puedan disfrutar consintiéndose. Obsequios para toda ocasión. Escoge tus recetas favoritas y utilízalas para entretenerte. Antes de que los invitados lleguen decora la mesa con una selección de postres en mini frascos. Cada uno tendrá su propio regalo personal. Puedes incluso traerlos contigo para tu próxima fiesta o reunión ya que son súper fáciles de llevar. Aquí solo una probadita de lo que encontrarás... Ensalada Caprese en Frasco de Conserva Desayuno de Postre helado en frasco Frasco de Conserva de Ensalada Cobb Frasco de Conserva de Ensalada Taco Frasco de Conserva de Salsa de Habichuelas en Capas Frasco de Conserva de Ensalada de Pollo Búfalo Panqueque de Fresa en Frasco Tocino y Huevo en Frasco Frasco de Conserva de pollo Guisado Sopa de Tortilla en Frasco Pastel de Queso No Horneado en Frasco Frasco de Conserva de S'morBy Todd Moss. 2016
A timely international thriller by the former deputy assistant secretary of state and bestselling author. When four American sport fishermen…
stray into Cuban waters and are promptly arrested by Castro's navy, State Department crisis manager Judd Ryker finds himself called in to negotiate their release. But the more Ryker digs in to the situation, the more things he discovers that just don't seem to fit, especially now, with relations between the United States and Cuba supposedly thawing. Who are these men really, and what were they doing there? What is Ryker's actual mission, and what is his own government hiding from him? Some people want the new initiative to succeed. Others want to stop it at any cost. Still others see it as an opportunity for something much more radical. The common factor for every one of them: the time to act is right this minute. The ghosts of Havana are walking, and Ryker is caught in the middle of them all.By George Nwangwu. 2016
Thisfirst major book on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Nigeria explores thelegal, policy and strategic issues involved in the structuring and…
execution ofPPP projects in Nigeria. The book goes beyond the toolkit approach ofother available resources to blend the theoretical analysis of concepts withpractical step-by-step guides for consummating projects. The book adopts amultidisciplinary approach by integrating law, economics, finance and projectmanagement literature, relying on the author's extensive experience in thefield to give clear insights on the PPP concept. The case study methodology employed inthe book produces rich and compelling empirical results. This book is suitablefor beginners wishing to develop an understanding of the concept, as well aspractitioners advising on PPPs. Students and academics wishing to carry outfurther research on PPPs will also benefit from the book.By Mark Lilla. 2016
European history of the past century is full of examples of philosophers, writers, and scholars who supported or excused the…
worst tyrannies of the age. How was this possible? How could intellectuals whose work depends on freedom defend those who would deny it? In profiles of six leading twentieth-century thinkers--Martin Heidegger, Carl Schmitt, Walter Benjamin, Alexandre Kojève, Michel Foucault, and Jacques Derrida--Mark Lilla explores the psychology of political commitment. As continental Europe gave birth to two great ideological systems in the twentieth century, communism and fascism, it also gave birth to a new social type, the philotyrannical intellectual. Lilla shows how these thinkers were not only grappling with enduring philosophical questions, they were also writing out of their own experiences and passions. These profiles demonstrate how intellectuals can be driven into a political sphere they scarcely understand, with momentous results.In a new afterword, Lilla traces how the intellectual world has changed since the end of the cold war. The ideological passions of the past have been replaced in the West, he argues, by a dogma of individual autonomy and freedom that both obscures the historical forces at work in the present and sanctions ignorance about them, leaving us ill-equipped to understand those who are inflamed by the new global ideologies of our time.By Andrew Goldsmith, Mark Halsey, Andrew Groves. 2016
Corruption is a problem in prisons about which we hear very little, except when there is an escape from custody…
or other scandal that makes the media. The closed nature of correctional institutions has made the activities that go on within them less visible to the outside world. While some persons might be inclined to dismiss correctional corruption as an issue, this view ignores the scale of criminality and misconduct that can go on in prison and the impact it can have upon not just the good order of the prison or the rights of prisoners but on the prospects for successful reintegration of ex-prisoners into society. This book is the first to examine the phenomenon in any detail or to suggest what might be done to reduce its incidence and the harms that can arise from it. Andrew Goldsmith, Mark Halsey and Andrew Groves argue that it is not enough to tackle corruption alone. Rather there should be a broader attempt to promote what the authors call 'correctional integrity'.By Andy Remic. 2016
During a recent dwarf civil-war deep under the Karamakkos Mountains, the magick-enslaved dragonlords have broken free from centuries of imprisonment…
and slaughtered tens of thousands throughout the Five Havens before exploding from the mountain and heading in fire and vengeance for the lands of Vagandrak.Two once-noble war heroes of Vagandrak - Dakeroth and his wife Jonti Tal, an archer and scholar, the Axeman, the White Witch and a Kaalesh combat expert find themselves in a unique position: for they have discovered the ancient dragon city of Wyrmblood, and a thousand unhatched dragon eggs.Dakeroth and his companions must work with their enemies, Skalg and the Church of Hate, in order to bring down the dragonlords and save the world of men and dwarves. But there is no bartering with these ancient dragons; for they seek to hatch their eggs and rebuild the cruel Wyrmblood Empire of legend.File Under: Fantasy [ Hatchlings and Hatchets | Chop-chop! | Give Love a Chance | Dragons vs Wolves ]From the Paperback edition.By B. Brett Finlay, Marie-Claire Arrietta. 2016
Our over-sanitized world threatens children's health, but parents can change their environment into one where they'll thrive.Babies and young kids…
are being raised in surroundings that are increasingly cleaner, more hyper hygienic, and more disinfected than ever before. As a result, the beneficial bacteria in their bodies is being altered, promoting conditions and diseases such as obesity, diabetes, asthma, allergies, and autism. As Let Them Eat Dirt shows, there is much that parents can do about this, including breastfeeding if possible, getting a dog, and avoiding antibiotics unless necessary-and yes, it is OK to let kids get a bit dirty.By Samantha Young. 2016
The New York Times bestselling author of On Dublin Street is back with the first in a sexy new romance…
series set in a small town on the Delaware coastline. Welcome to Hartwell, a quiet seaside escape where uncovering old secrets could lead one woman to discover the meaning of a love that lasts... While Doctor Jessica Huntington engages with the inmates at the women's correctional facility where she works, she's always careful to avoid emotional attachments in her personal life. Loss and betrayal taught her that lesson long ago. But when she comes across a set of old love letters in the prison's library and visits the picturesque town of Hartwell to deliver them to their intended recipient, she finds herself unable to resist the town's charm--and her attraction to the sexy owner of a local bar proves equally hard to deny. Since his divorce from his unfaithful ex-wife, Cooper Lawson has focused on what really matters: his family and the boardwalk pub they've owned for generations. But the first time Jessica steps into his bar, Cooper is beyond tempted to risk his heart on her. Yet as their attraction grows hotter and Jessica remains stubbornly closed off, he begins to realize it will take more than just passion to convince her there's only one real thing in life worth fighting for....From the Trade Paperback edition.By Thomas Gad. 2016
The individual consumer now wields more power than ever before, with increased exposure to global cultures and media. This means…
that customer perception is now critically important and must as such must occupy the heart of any brand. This provides a wealth of opportunities to work with and adapt to customers' motivations, but at the same time presents a series of challenges around retaining their attention and fostering positive relationships with them. The secret of a brand's success often lies in its ability to respond nimbly to the unexpected adoption of its products or services - essentially its ability to surprise its consumers. To all intents and purposes, brands must continue to introduce innovative and intriguing experiences to customers so that they can remain differentiated from the herd and deliver a human message amongst increasingly automated and unremarkable communications.Developed from experience at the forefront of new branding developments at market-leading companies, and drawing on the lessons learned by cultivating start-ups with sponsors including Google, Customer Experience Branding expertly reviews the key considerations when devising brand strategy to introduce an element of newness and interest into customer interactions. Case studies are delivered from major brands that continually achieve this, including Apple, Starbucks, Virgin, LEGO, Google, GoPro, Uber, Instagram, KLM and Handelsbanken, and the Foreword has been provided by Sir Richard Branson, who has himself unfailingly responded to consumer need and overseen a remarkable portfolio over the years as a result.By Kim Pezza. 2015
Your Backyard Farming Experience Begins Here!Join the Backyard Farming Movement and Turn Your Home into a Homestead!Backyard Farming: Homesteading is…
your all-in-one guide to successfully turning your rural property, suburban home, or urban dwelling into a productive food oasis. Covering every topic from finding and developing the perfect property, as well as which produce and livestock combinations are easiest to start with, Homesteading takes the anxiety and guesswork out of enjoying the backyard farming revolution.Whether you have 100 acres of open land or just a small backyard or apartment terrace, Homesteading is the comprehensive primer for anyone looking to grow their own food. Including detailed instructions and informative photographs that help ensure your backyard farm is everything you want it to be, Homesteading walks you step by step through the process of planning and implementing your sustainable lifestyle.With Homesteading, you will:* Learn what to look for when considering properties for backyard farming* Learn how to develop the property you already own into a homestead, regardless of size and space* Find out which varieties of produce and livestock are easiest for a beginner* Learn how to preserve your harvest* Discover a variety of delicious recipes using produce from your own farm...and many more tips to help you achieve success.More than ever, people everywhere are making a return to the farming lifestyle: Homestreading is your first big step to joining the growing movement of these homemakers looking to a healthier, happier way of life--and it starts right in your own backyard.Backyard Farming is a series of easy-to-use guides to help urban, suburban, and rural dwellers turn their homes into homesteads. Whether planning to grow food for the family or for sale at the local farmers market, Backyard Farming provides simple instruction and essential information in a convenient reference.From the Trade Paperback edition.By Random House, Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. 2016
An all-new nonfiction series featuring DreamWorks Dragons! Hiccup, Toothless, and other exciting characters from DreamWorks Dragons help readers discover the…
real-life science and history behind volcanoes! Filled with full-color photos and lots of fun facts, these 80-page books based on JumpStart's School of Dragons online game are the perfect way to help young readers soar into the world of nonfiction.From the Trade Paperback edition.By Irene Hannon. 2011
A fan favorite romance from bestselling author Irene Hannon After giving up a high-powered corporate job, mom-to-be Kelsey Anderson decides…
to follow her dream. She moves to her late grandmother's lake house and decides to open a quilting shop in town. Then former handsome army doctor Luke Turner moves in next door. The war-weary man stirs feelings in Kelsey that soon have her rethinking all her plans. But she worries if Luke will ever accept her and her baby. Kelsey must come to terms with the past, and trust there's a future with Luke in God's plan... Originally published in 2011By Sarah Lewis, Jonathan Passmore, Stefan Cantore. 2016
Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a widely recognised process for engaging people in organizational development and change management. Based on conversational…
practice, it is a particular way of asking questions, fostering relationships and increasing an organization's capacity for collaboration and change. It focuses on building organizations around what works, rather than trying to fix what doesn't, and acknowledges the contribution of individuals in increasing trust and organizational alignment and effectiveness. Appreciative Inquiry for Change Management studies AI in depth, identifying what makes it work and how to implement it to improve performance within the business. Appreciative Inquiry for Change Management explains the skills, perspectives and approaches needed for successful AI, and demonstrates how a practical conversational approach can be applied to organizational challenges in times of change. Case studies from organizations that have already integrated AI into their change management practice, including Nokia and BP, reveal why the processes are valuable and how to promote, create and generate such conversations in other organizations. Written in jargon-free language, this second edition now includes chapters on how positive psychology can enhance appreciative practice and appreciative coaching, making it an essential resource for anyone looking to implement AI in their organization.