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An empowering guide for Autistic teens and young adults transitioning into adulthood, with tips on successful allyship for friends and family. With real-life experiences from the Autistic community, this encouraging book is what you need to ensure home, education, work, and social experiences support your independence in the best way possible. Transitioning into adulthood is already difficult, but being young and Autistic can make it so much harder. Leaving the protections and supports of childhood behind can feel daunting. In a world that often marginalises Autistic people, how do you begin to figure out and pursue your own goals and dreams, while also managing the new challenges of adulthood?This empowering book is here to help you (and your Neurodiverse family and friends who love you) learn how to navigate these transitions on your own terms and timeline. It recognises that no matter where you are - home, school, college, work, out with friends - you have the right to be heard, to feel safe and comfortable, and to chart your own path to success. And it will give you the tools you need to make sure that happens.So join us to hear #ActuallyAutistic teens and young adults share their experiences, helping you to move towards independence and show your allies how they can support you in this journey. Autorid: Jennifer Brunton, Jenna Gensic

Töövihiku ülesanded võimaldavad õpiku tekstiga kinnistamise tööd teha. Eri tüüpi ülesannete abil harjutatakse sõnavara, grammatikat, teksti kuulamist ja loomist. Iga teema on kokku võetud rubriigis 1Kordame koos!" Autorid: Pille Pipar

"A collection of profiles of important women in the field of interaction design"-- The vital story of how women designers and researchers pioneered the field of interaction and user experience design for software and digital interfaces.Framed against the backdrop of contemporary waves of feminism and the history of computing design, In through the Side Door foregrounds the stories of the women working in the field of computing and the emergent discipline of interaction design as the graphical user interface was developed. Erin Malone begins with a handful of pioneers who brought to the field various methods from a variety of backgrounds including design, technical communication, social psychology, ethnography, information science, and mechanical engineering. Moving into the early days of desktop computing, the book highlights the women on the teams inventing contemporary desktop computer interfaces and related tools, including those at Xerox PARC, Apple’s Human Interface Group, and Microsoft.Malone takes the reader through the invention of the World Wide Web, the third wave of feminism, and the dot-com boom and bust. Coming up to contemporary times, the book features women working on the web, designing equipment interfaces, and working in voice UX, mobile design, and civic design, and continues with the up-and-coming leaders driving social impact, changing human-centered design and research, and working to be accountable for the harms of contemporary software products. Along the way, the author also touches on the challenges and biases women have faced in the workplace and continue to encounter despite cultural and sociological advancements. Autorid: Erin Malone, Aynne Valencia

Silmapiiri tagant piiluv päike äratab tasapisi metsa ja selle elanikud. Peeter Pikk-kõrv läheb täna koos perega loodusesse jalutama. Mida põnevat nad küll avastavad? Veeda nendega päev koidust hämarikuni ning saa teada palju huvitavat, alustades erinevate putuka- ja puuliikide nimetustest ning lõpetades tolmeldamise ja talveune olulisusega. Interaktiivse hääleraamatu igal lehel on nupp, millele vajutades äratad killukese looduse imedest ja helidest ellu. Autorid: Neil Faulkner, Katariina Kirss, Katie Woolley

Explores the controversial 1944 destruction of the Montecassino Abbey, questioning the motives behind such wartime decisions and their enduring impact on military ethics.On 15 February 1944, one of the most iconic buildings in European history was destroyed by allied bombers. Plumes of Smoke: The Destruction of Montecassino 1944 is about the consequences of war, written as war again comes to Europe. It is also about what wars are fought for and about those who make the fundamental decisions that affect us all. The tragic aerial destruction of the Abbey of Montecassino was and remains highly controversial. Why was this historic edifice of inestimable cultural value so wantonly destroyed? Was it to achieve a campaign victory or to prove the legitimacy of American bombing theory? It is not a story of individual bravery, although this existed aplenty on both sides in the mountains of Italy in 1944, but a tale that has no winners and no heroes. Occurring more than eighty years ago, it still resonates clearly through the decades. In a time filled with arguments concerning the laws and morality of war, this event from the last major war in Europe may result in the conclusion that humanity has not progressed since then. Military necessity remains the principal excuse for unnecessary devastation. When politicians and generals are faced with difficult decisions, when victory becomes more important than the ideals they fought for in the first place, then legal and moral boundaries are often forgotten in the fog of war. It appears that little has changed today when political convenience trumps moral courage and the importance of our human heritage. Autorid: Derek James

The history of the British Army's multi-racial forces that supported the empire's global dominance through economic power, a strong navy, and formidable military presence.What allowed the British to create and hold its empire? In 1914 the British had the largest empire in the world. The sun literally never set on its holdings. The Empire rested on three strong pillars - British economic might, a powerful fleet and its multi race armies. The wealth provided by British industry provided the sinews of British power. The fleet protected the arteries along which British products reached the world and the UK projected its power. But its wealth and strong navy would not allow England to guard the North-West Frontier of India, or march to Peking or Ethiopia or fight foes as varied as the Sikhs, Maori and Zulus. In The British Empire’s Regulars - 1880-1914 the army and men that won and held the empire are covered in detail. In most books these men are as anonymous as pawns on a chessboard. The book gives a definitive account of the many different ethnic groups that served. Sikhs, Scots, Gurkhas, Ibos and more are all here. The work explains what contribution each made to The Empire’s polyglot armies. Drawing on sociology, governmental records and history, the book will appeal to readers who are interested in the British Empire, its military forces, and to students and scholars of military sociology and history. Autorid: Wendell Schollander

From Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel guide publisher With an easy-fold, easy-to-use format, Lonely Planet World Planning Map, covering every country in the world, is your conveniently-sized passport to traveling the world with ease. Get more from your map and your travels with images and information about top attractions. Begin your journey now! Easy-fold format Handy slipcase Full colour and easy-to-use Beautiful imagery Can't-miss highlights Covers Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Middle East, Asia, Oceania, Australia Check out The World, Lonely Planet's guidebook to every country on the planet, covering the world's top sights and most authentic offbeat experiences. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. Lonely Planet enables the curious to experience the world fully and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves, near or far from home. Follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (Instagram.com/lonelyplanet) and Snapchat (@lonelyplanet). TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) Durable and waterproof, with a handy slipcase and an easy-fold format, Lonely Planet World Planning Map is your conveniently-sized passport to traveling with ease. With this easy-to-use, full colour navigation tool in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of the World, so begin your journey now! Autorid: Lonely Planet

The official memoir of Margo O'Donnell, legendary Irish Country Music singer For fifty years now the name 'Margo' has been synonymous with everything that is positive and enriching in Country and Irish music. Blessed with an instantly recognisable voice, a voice unlike any other in the music business, the Donegal-born singer, despite the ever changing musical trends, has remained a star attraction, much loved by her fans, not only in Ireland and Britain, but also in the USA, Canada, Australia and other far destinations. She still possesses an infectious enthusiasm for performing and recording that she had in those very early days with The Keynotes. This is the story of her life, the successes and difficult times, in her own words. Autorid: Margaret O'Donnell

Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for the 300-410 ENARSI exam. Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success. Expert authors Raymond Lacoste and Brad Edgeworth share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness, and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. This complete study package includes: A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exam Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section Exam Topic lists that make referencing easy Chapter-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports More than 70 minutes of video mentoring from the author A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time Content Update Program: This fully updated second edition includes the latest topics and additional information covering changes to the latest ENARSI 300-410 exam. Visit ciscopress.com/newcerts for information on annual digital updates for this book that align to Cisco exam blueprint version changes. This official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNP Enterprise Advanced Routing ENARSI exam, including Layer 3 technologies, including IPv4/IPv6 routing, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP VPN services, including MPLS Layer 3 VPNs and DMVPN Infrastructure and on-device security, including ACLs, AAA, uRPF, CoPP, and IPv6 first hop security features Infrastructure services, including DHCP, syslog, SNMP, IP SLA, Object Tracking, NetFlow, Flexible NetFlow, and more Companion Website: The companion website contains more than 200 unique practice exam questions, practice exercises, a study planner, and 90 minutes of video training. Includes Exclusive Offers for Up to 80% Off Practice Tests and Video Training Pearson Test Prep online system requirements: Browsers: Chrome version 73 and above, Safari version 12 and above, Microsoft Edge 44 and above. Devices: Desktop and laptop computers, tablets running Android v8.0 and above or iPadOS v13 and above, smartphones running Android v8.0 and above or iOS v13 and above with a minimum screen size of 4.7”. Internet access required. Pearson Test Prep offline system requirements: Windows 10, Windows 8.1; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Client; Pentium-class 1 GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disk space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam; access to the Internet to register and download exam databases Autorid: Brad Edgeworth, Raymond Lacoste

Nadeine Asbali would be the first to say that a scarf on a woman's head doesn't define her, but in her case, that's a lie. Nadeine's life changed overnight. As a mixed-race teenager, she had unknowingly been passing as white her entire life: until she decided to wear the hijab. Then, in an instant, she went from being an unassuming white(ish) child to something sinister and threatening, perverse and foreign. Veiled Threat is a sharp and illuminating examination of what it is to be a visibly Muslim woman in modern Britain, a nation intent on forced assimilation and integration and one that views covered bodies as primitive and dangerous. From being bombarded by racist stereotypes to being subjected to structural inequalities on every level, Nadeine asks why Muslim women are forced to contend with the twin oppressions of state-sanctioned Islamophobia and the unrelenting misogyny that fuels our world, all whilst being told by white feminists that they need saving. Combining a passionate argument with personal experience, Veiled Threat is an indictment of a divided Britain that dominates and systematically others Muslim women at every opportunity. Autorid: Nadeine Asbali

To be alive is to be inside the wave, always travelling until it breaks and is gone. These poems are concerned with the borderline between the living and the dead the underworld and the human living world and the exquisitely intense being of both. They possess a spare, eloquent lyricism as they explore the bliss and anguish of the voyage. Inside the Wave, Helen Dunmores tenth and final poetry book, was her first since The Malarkey (2012), whose title-poem won the National Poetry Competition. Her final poem, 'Hold out your arms', written shortly before her death and not included in the first printing of Inside the Wave, was added to all subsequent printings. Her posthumous retrospective, Counting Backwards: Poems 1975-2017 (2019), covers ten collections she published over four decades up to and including Inside the Wave. Costa Book of the Year 2017, winner of the 2017 Costa Poetry Award Autorid: Helen Dunmore

Kudumise kunsti õpetas inimesele algselt elu ise, kui kõik vajalik tuli valmistada oma kätega. Nüüd asendab inimeste kätetööd enamasti masin. Kuigi masinkootud esemed on ilusad, tuleb need pärast kasutamiskõlbmatuks muutumist ära visata, nii suurendame jäätmete hulka ja koormame oma niigi kannatavat planeeti. Hoopis väiksema jälje jätame endast maha siis, kui koome oma kampsunid, d"emprid, sokid, sallid ise. Tore on fantaasia tööle panna ning lõngu kombineerides ja taaskasutades midagi päris ainulaadset luua. Ise kududes võime olla kindlad, et täpselt samasugust rõivaeset pole kellelgi teisel. Siit raamatust leiad ligi 500 kudumismustrit koos skeemidega alates lihtsatest parem-pahempidistest kuni keeruliste kahelt poolt kootavate pitsideni. Raamatus olevad lihtsad kudumismärgid on Eesti ajakirjades olnud kasutusel juba palju aastaid. Kui mõni kasutatud võte tundub keeruline, võtke appi raamat "Kudumine. Õpipoisist meistriks". Kudumismärkide seletused on tõlgitud ka soome ja vene keelde. Helga Koger on kunagiste populaarsete käsitööajakirjade Ilutegija ja Käsitööleht väljaandja ning mitmete käsitööraamatute autor. ????????? ??????? ????? ??????? ???? ?????, ????? ??? ??????????? ????? ???? ????????????? ?????? ??????. ? ? ???? ??? ??????, ????? ????? ???? ???? ????? ???????? ? ?????????? ?????? ????? ? ????????? ?????? ????, ???? ??????????? ????????? ??? ?? ????????? ? ????????????. ? ???? ????? ?? ??????? ????? 500 ?????? ???????, ??????? ? ??????? ?????? ???????? ? ??????????? ??????? ? ?? ??????? ???????????? ??????. Neulomisen taito on alun perin kehittynyt käytännön tarpeesta, sillä kaikki tarvittava piti valmistaa omin käsin. Myös nykyään on mukava laittaa mielikuvitus töihin ja luoda jotain ainutlaatuista yhdistämällä ja uudelleenkäyttämällä lankaa. Tästä kirjasta löydät lähes 500 neulemallia kaavioilla yksinkertaisesta oikein- ja nurinpäin neulomisesta monimutkaisiin molemminpuolin kudottuihin pitseihin. Autorid: Helga Koger

New for Icon’s Hot Science series - a startling insight into the data that runs our lives. Is the Brexit vote successful big data politics or the end of democracy? Why do airlines overbook, and why do banks get it wrong so often? How does big data enable Netflix to forecast a hit, CERN to find the Higgs boson and medics to discover if red wine really is good for you? And how are companies using big data to benefit from smart meters, use advertising that spies on you and develop the gig economy, where workers are managed by the whim of an algorithm?The volumes of data we now access can give unparalleled abilities to make predictions, respond to customer demand and solve problems. But Big Brother’s shadow hovers over it. Though big data can set us free and enhance our lives, it has the potential to create an underclass and a totalitarian state. With big data ever-present, you can’t afford to ignore it. Acclaimed science writer Brian Clegg - a habitual early adopter of new technology (and the owner of the second-ever copy of Windows in the UK) - brings big data to life. Autorid: Brian Clegg

Discover the secrets of digital die-cutting in these simple-to-follow guides for aspiring artists.Cutting machines have a limitless range of uses, and are becoming more affordable and accessible to the hobby artist; however, while the manufacturers provide copious instructions and project ideas, these are not easy for the newcomer to navigate.The Cut & Craft series serves to reveal all of the secrets and the potential of these appealing machines to the keen beginner, as well as explaining to the more established die-cutting artist some new tricks and techniques. Getting Started... is the first in this new series, and aims to introduce the reader to all that the machines can achieve through projects ranging from simple paper-cut and gifts to more complex endeavours, involving the cutting of fabrics and other materials. The instructions can be applied to any die-cutting machine, whether this is a Sizzix or a Cricut, or any other die-cutting machine on the market. and the author provides useable, adaptable templates for each project.This first title explores the basic techniques and materials that can be used and applied; followed by 30 inspirational step-by-step projects that can be easily personalised, for events such as birthdays, Christmas and baby showers and so on. The second title in the series will focus exclusively on die-cutting projects for weddings. Autorid: Laura Strutt

Euphemia Lambs story is the extraordinary history of a woman born in 1887 into a family without money, education or status, yet she managed to break through class barriers by the sheer force of her charisma and beauty. Her iconoclastic, trailblazing life was a quixotic adventure of courage and bravado; carpe diem was the maxim she lived by. With a sequence of lovers and husbands, and gregarious appetite for living, the choices Euphemia made were a sustained, authentic and ultimately profoundly moving rejection of the strictures and constraints others sought to impose on her. Euphemia was one of the most famous artists models of the early 1900s. She was a muse to Augustus John, Jacob Epstein, and James Dickson Innes. In Paris she became the lover of Henri-Pierre Roché, the author of Jules et Jim, and she was the inspiration for Catherine, the woman at the centre of the passionate menage à trois depicted in both the novel and Francois Truffauts film. Autorid: Romilly Turton

Enamikule "¼le 60-aastastest p"µhjustavad j"¤ikadest liigestest ja v"¤henenud liikuvusest tingitud valud igap"¤evast ja pidevat vaeva. Vananemine ei peaks aga olema kehaliselt nii koormav. Raamat 2??Venitusharjutusi seenioridele2?? pakub harjutusi, mis aitavad muuta liigutused sujuvamaks ja v"µimaldavad valuvaba liikumist, aga eesk"¤tt aitavad eakatel vananedes hea tervise juures p"¼sida. Raamat sisaldab lihtsal viisil esitatud ja h"µlpsasti sooritatavaid venitusharjutusi, mis v"µimaldavad vanemaealistel parandada painduvust ja keha turvaliselt tugevamaks treenida.Raamatus tutvustatakse kergeid venitusi, mida saab v"¤hese vaevaga iseenda kehalise vormi ja v"µimetega kohandada ning mis v"µimaldavad painduvust parandada just treenijale sobivas tempos. Lihtsatelt joonistelt on n"¤ha, mismoodi t"¤pselt tuleks iga harjutust sooritada, et venitustest oleks kehale rohkem kasu. Raamatus on ka harjutuskavade osa, mis aitab lugejal oma treeningueesm"¤rke saavutada. Autorid: Emily Gooding

How to interpret and critique digital arts, in theory and in practice. In a world increasingly dominated by the digital, the critical response to digital art generally ranges from hype to counterhype. Popular writing about specific artworks seldom goes beyond promoting a given piece and explaining how it operates, while scholars and critics remain unsure about how to interpret and evaluate them. This is where Roberto Simanowski intervenes, demonstrating how such critical work can be done. Digital Art and Meaning offers close readings of varied examples from genres of digital art such as kinetic concrete poetry, computer-generated text, interactive installation, mapping art, and information sculpture. For instance, Simanowski deciphers the complex meaning of words that not only form an image on a screen but also react to the viewer’s behavior; images that are progressively destroyed by the human gaze; text machines generating nonsense sentences out of a Kafka story; and a light show above Mexico City’s historic square, created by Internet users all over the world. Simanowski combines these illuminating explanations with a theoretical discussion that employs art philosophy and history to achieve a deeper understanding of each particular example of digital art and, ultimately, of the genre as a whole. Autorid: Roberto Simanowski

Comprehensive summary of the properties and performance of experimental analytical techniques for a wide range of electrochemical energy storage materials Energy Storage Materials Characterization summarizes the basic methods used to determine the properties and performance of energy storage materials and details a wide range of techniques used in electrochemical testing, including X-ray, neutron, optical, microwave, electron, and scanning probe techniques. Representative examples of each technique are presented to illustrate their powerful capabilities and offer a general strategy for future development of the original techniques. Preceding the main text, a helpful introduction covers topics including the overall energy consumption structure of the modern world, various existing forms of energy and electrochemical energy storage, known problems with energy storage materials such as lithium-ion batteries, and specifics of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Written by two highly qualified academics with significant research experience in the field, Energy Storage Materials Characterization includes information such as: Photoemission spectroscopy, X-ray pair distribution function to investigate battery systems, and cryo-electron microscopy X-ray diffraction, absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence and tomography microscopy, and neutron scattering, depth profile, and imaging UV-Vis spectroscopy for energy storage and related materials, Raman spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and optical microscopy Structural and chemical characterization of alkali-ion battery materials using electron energy-loss spectroscopy coupled with transmission electron microscopy Energy Storage Materials Characterization is an essential up-to-date reference on the subject for chemists and materials scientists involved in research related to improving electrochemical energy storage systems for superior battery performance. Autorid: Yongbing Tang, Wenjiao Yao

Green Chemical Synthesis with Microwaves and Ultrasound A guide to the efficient and sustainable synthesis of organic compounds Chemical processes and the synthesis of compounds are essential aspects of numerous industries, and particularly central to the creation of drug-like structures. Their often significant environmental biproducts, however, have driven substantial innovations in the areas of green and organic synthesis, which have the potential to drive efficient, solvent-free synthesis and create more sustainable chemical processes. The use of microwaves and ultrasounds in chemical synthesis has proven an especially fruitful area of research, with the potential to produce a more sustainable industrial future. Green Chemical Synthesis with Microwaves and Ultrasound provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in microwave- and ultrasound-driven synthesis and their cutting-edge applications. Green Chemical Synthesis with Microwaves and Ultrasound readers will also find: Introduction to the key equipment and tools of green chemical synthesis Detailed discussion of methods including ultrasound irradiation, metal-catalyzed reactions, enzymatic reactions, and many more An authorial team with immense experience in environmentally friendly organic chemical production Green Chemical Synthesis with Microwaves and Ultrasound is ideal for chemists, organic chemists, chemical engineers, biochemists, and any researchers or industry professionals working on the synthesis of chemicals and/or organic compounds. Autorid: Dakeshwar Kumar Verma, Chandrabhan Verma, Paz Otero Fuertes

This book explores how philanthropy is perceived and practiced in Egypt. It is the first scientific quantification of philanthropic giving and volunteering using a representative sample of the Egyptian population. Philanthropy is not a recent phenomenon in Egypt; it is imbedded in a strong culture of giving and volunteering that dates back to ancient Egypt and fortifies into concepts of institutionalized philanthropy like the "zakat" (Islamic compulsory giving) and "waqf" (endowment) throughout the Islamic era. Whether among Christians or Muslims in Egypt, philanthropy has always been the backbone of their civic engagement and this is manifested in Egypt’s biggest hospitals and universities that used to be constructed as "waqf" funds sustaining centuries and centuries of public services. With the rise of the modern state in the 19th century Egypt, and the government becoming the sole provider of all aspects of economic life, philanthropy was no exception. The government started building up ministries to control properties that have been endowed and run as private foundations and the legal environment became more and more restrictive to autonomic civic structures. Traditional philanthropic models became stagnant held by the iron fist of the governing bodies and individual ad-hoc and seasonal giving took over the institutionalized form of philanthropy that used to prevail as waqf structures. After the so called "Arab Spring" there was a glimpse of hope to a more active civil society taking shaping up. This hope soon evaporated hand in hand with the state of chaos and insecurity that characterized the region. Instead, a new phenomenon started to manifest, and that was the rise of young people eager to change the status quo. More and more youth started to be interested in developing social enterprises and the concept of social entrepreneurship began to attract attention among civil society organizations working with young people. The relationship between philanthropy and social entrepreneurship has not been covered in the qualitative part of this study, yet with the creation of Waqfeyat al Maadi Community Foundation (WMCF) as a direct result of this work, more innovative form of philanthropy started to develop. This work does not only provide the reader with qualitative and qualitative analysis of the state of philanthropy in Egypt, but it also provides a solid direct product of the research embodied in the creation of a community foundation reviving and modernizing the concept of waqf. Thus, this action-oriented research is a prefect example of how scientific studies can be best employed to create proto-types that uses learning into calculated action. Autorid: Marwa El Daly

"In this innovative, ultra-modern guide, Dr. Berman reveals a refreshing new way of approaching pleasure. Combining metaphysical wisdom with practical tips, Sex Magic will gently steer readers to bring excitement back into the bedroom. From deepening your orgasmic potential to building a sexual connection with your partner, Dr. Berman uses her 30+ years of experience as a sex therapist to empower readers to stop settling for "good enough" sex"-- "Curate your sexual reality and disrupt everything you think you know about sex with this bewitching guidebook for better intimacy Learning how to tap into your sexual power first requires an undoing. From New York Times bestselling author Dr. Laura Berman, Sex Magic shows readers how to challenge their beliefs about their sexuality, their self-worth, and their potential for healing, meaningful intimacy. In this innovative, ultra-modern guide, Dr. Berman reveals a refreshing new way of approaching pleasure. Combining metaphysical wisdom with practical tips, Sex Magic will gently steer readers to bring excitement back into the bedroom. From deepening your orgasmic potential to building a sexual connection with your partner, Dr. Berman uses her 30+ years of experience as a sex therapist to empower readers to stop settling for "good enough" sex. You have the power to create the sex life you've always wanted. In Sex Magic, Dr. Berman shares techniques and exercises that teach you how to: Connect to your energetic body to master the pleasure that is available to you Confidently create deeper arousal and pleasure in yourself and your partner Build more sexual energy and desire within and between you and another Apply accessible strategies for improving emotional and physical intimacy Remove the blocks of trauma and inhibition standing in the way of maximum pleasure Move pleasurable sensations throughout your body to achieve mind-blowing orgasms Use ancient techniques for sexual healing and manifesting your dreams Are you ready for your sexual awakening? Call beautiful, sensual love into your life, turn up the sexual intensity in your relationship, and create the reality you desire-in and out of the bedroom"-- Curate your sexual reality and disrupt everything you think you know about sex with this bewitching guidebook for better intimacy Learning how to tap into your sexual power first requires an undoing. From New York Times bestselling author Dr. Laura Berman, Sex Magic shows readers how to challenge their beliefs about their sexuality, their self-worth, and their potential for healing, meaningful intimacy. In this innovative, ultra-modern guide, Dr. Berman reveals a refreshing new way of approaching pleasure. Combining metaphysical wisdom with practical tips, Sex Magic will gently steer readers to bring excitement back into the bedroom. From deepening your orgasmic potential to building a sexual connection with your partner, Dr. Berman uses her 30+ years of experience as a sex therapist to empower readers to stop settling for “good enough” sex. You have the power to create the sex life you’ve always wanted. In Sex Magic, Dr. Berman shares techniques and exercises that teach you how to: - Connect to your energetic body to master the pleasure that is available to you - Confidently create deeper arousal and pleasure in yourself and your partner - Build more sexual energy and desire within and between you and another - Apply accessible strategies for improving emotional and physical intimacy - Remove the blocks of trauma and inhibition standing in the way of maximum pleasure - Move pleasurable sensations throughout your body to achieve mind-blowing orgasms - Use ancient techniques for sexual healing and manifesting your dreams Are you ready for your sexual awakening? Call beautiful, sensual love into your life, turn up the sexual intensity in your relationship, and create the reality you desire—in and out of the bedroom. Autorid: Laura Berman

"This book engages with an age-old question: What accounts for the persistence of Jewish culture through the ages? Despite significant variations, how were Jewish cultural elements sustained over millennia? Mother's Milk: Essays on Child-Rearing, the Household, and the Making of Jewish Culture expresses the idea that a stage of the human experience is excluded from Jewish culture that includes the earliest phases of child-rearing in household context. Author Deena Aranoff argues that the inclusion of child-rearing would help strengthen the idea that Jewish cultural production is not restricted to the channels of rabbinic and literary activity alone. Mother's Milk expresses how Jewish practices, including rabbinic halakhah, are derived from household custom and maternal care in particular. Aranoff encourages us to revise the genealogy of Jewish culture to allow for dialectical interplay between everyday life and formal Jewish practice"-- This book engages with an age-old question: What accounts for the persistence of Jewish culture through the ages? Despite significant variations, how were Jewish cultural elements sustained over the millennia?Mother's Milk: Essays on Child-Rearing, the Household, and the Making of Jewish Culture proposes that we include the earliest phases of child-rearing in the history of Jewish cultural production. Author Deena Aranoff argues that some of the most enduring aspects of Jewish culture are produced in the context of household and family relations.Mother's Milk examines how Jewish practices, including rabbinic halakhah, are derived from household custom and unfold within the context of family life. Aranoff proposes a revised genealogy of Jewish culture that emphasizes the interplay between everyday life and formal Jewish practice. Autorid: Deena Aranoff

Many machine learning problems are too complex to be resolved by a single model or algorithm. Ensemble machine learning trains a group of diverse machine learning models to work together to solve a problem. By aggregating their output, these ensemble models can flexibly deliver rich and accurate results. Ensemble Methods for Machine Learning is a guide to ensemble methods with proven records in data science competitions and real world applications. Learning from hands-on case studies, you'll develop an under-the-hood understanding of foundational ensemble learning algorithms to deliver accurate, performant models. About the Technology Ensemble machine learning lets you make robust predictions without needing the huge datasets and processing power demanded by deep learning. It sets multiple models to work on solving a problem, combining their results for better performance than a single model working alone. This "wisdom of crowds" approach distils information from several models into a set of highly accurate results. Autorid: Gautam Kunapuli

Series Synopsis The Read + Play series of books help children nurture a lifelong love for reading and learning through the power of play. With each story, children are guided through various Read and Play elements to immerse them in the story world experience. Start your child on an enriching journey of learning with Read + Play today! Story Synopsis Little Mole is very eager to see his special star. Big Mole said it would point him to awesome things. The young mole goes in search of his star and finds it in the most unexpected place. Join Little Mole on his journey to independence in this starry tale about discovering ones place in the world. Autorid: Emily Lim-Leh, John Lim

Series Synopsis The Read + Play series of books help children nurture a lifelong love for reading and learning through the power of play. With each story, children are guided through various Read and Play elements to immerse them in the story world experience. Start your child on an enriching journey of learning with Read + Play today! Story Synopsis Four-year old Abbie Rose has a magic suitcase. In this book, she goes on a wonderful adventure to the ocean with her best friend Billy. In the ocean, Abbie Rose and Billy see many different types of fishes and even meet a dolphin. Abbie Rose accidentally traps the dolphin in a fishing net, but she manages to free it with the help of another new friend, the swordfish. Finally the dolphin is reunited with his family. Autorid: Neil Humphreys, Cheng Puay Koon

A Groundbreaking Pricing Model for the New Business Landscape Why would any customer choose Brand X over Brand Y, regardless of price? In a word: Value. When customers feel they are getting good value from your product or service, they are more than happy to pay morewhich is good news for you and your business. Even in todays global marketwith its aggressive competitors, low-cost commodities, savvy consumers, and intangible digital offeringsyou can outsell and outperform the rest using Value-Based Pricing. Done correctly, this method of pricing and selling helps you: Understand your customers wants and needsFocus on what makes your company differentQuantify your differences and build a value-based strategyCommunicate your value directly to your customers Now more than ever, it is essential for you to reexamine the reality of the value you offer customersand this step-by-step program shows you how. Developed by global consultants Harry Macdivitt and Mike Wilkinson, Value-Based Pricing identifies three basic elements of the Value Triad: revenue gain, cost reduction, and emotional contribution. By delivering these core values to your customersthrough marketing, selling, negotiation, and pricingyou can expect an increase in profits, productivity, and consumer goodwill. These are the same value-based strategies used by major companies such as Philips, Alstom, Siemens, and Virgin Mobile. And when it comes to todays more intangible marketssuch as consulting services or digital properties like e-books and music filesthese value-based strategies are more important than ever. So forget about your old pricing methods based on costs and competition. Once you know your own valueand how to communicate it to otherseverybody profits. Autorid: Harry Macdivitt, Mike Wilkinson

Migrate from pandas and scikit-learn to PySpark to handle vast amounts of data and achieve faster data processing time. This book will show you how to make this transition by adapting your skills and leveraging the similarities in syntax, functionality, and interoperability between these tools. Distributed Machine Learning with PySpark offers a roadmap to data scientists considering transitioning from small data libraries (pandas/scikit-learn) to big data processing and machine learning with PySpark. You will learn to translate Python code from pandas/scikit-learn to PySpark to preprocess large volumes of data and build, train, test, and evaluate popular machine learning algorithms such as linear and logistic regression, decision trees, random forests, support vector machines, Naïve Bayes, and neural networks. After completing this book, you will understand the foundational concepts of data preparation and machine learning and will have the skills necessary toapply these methods using PySpark, the industry standard for building scalable ML data pipelines. What You Will Learn Master the fundamentals of supervised learning, unsupervised learning, NLP, and recommender systems Understand the differences between PySpark, scikit-learn, and pandas Perform linear regression, logistic regression, and decision tree regression with pandas, scikit-learn, and PySpark Distinguish between the pipelines of PySpark and scikit-learn Who This Book Is For Data scientists, data engineers, and machine learning practitioners who have some familiarity with Python, but who are new to distributed machine learning and the PySpark framework. Autorid: Abdelaziz Testas

The Irish Civil War ended in 1923. Eighty years on, documentary-maker Tom Hurley wondered if there were many people left from across Ireland who experienced the years 1919 to 1923, their prelude and aftermath. In early 2003, he recorded the experiences of 18 people, conducting two further interviews abroad in 2004. Tom spoke to a cross-section (Catholic, Protestant, Unionist and Nationalist) who were in their teens or early twenties during the civil war. The chronological approach he has taken spans fifty years, beginning with the oldest interviewees birth in 1899 and ending when the Free State became a republic in 1949. 100 years after the Civil War ended, this book weaves a unique chronology of the revolutionary years through the experiences of 20 people. Together, theirs are the last voices of the Irish Revolution. Autorid: Tom Hurley

In this approachable and fascinating biography of the galaxy, an astrophysicist and folklorist details everything humans have discovered—from the Milky Way's formation to its eventual death, and what else there is to learn about the universe we call home. After a few billion years of bearing witness to life on Earth, of watching one hundred billion humans go about their day-to-day lives, of feeling unbelievably lonely, and of hearing its own story told by others, The Milky Way would like a chance to speak for itself. All one hundred billion stars and fifty undecillion tons of gas of it. It all began some thirteen billion years ago, when clouds of gas scattered through the universe's primordial plasma just could not keep their metaphorical hands off each other. They succumbed to their gravitational attraction, and the galaxy we know as the Milky Way was born. Since then, the galaxy has watched as dark energy pushed away its first friends, as humans mythologized its name and purpose, and as galactic archaeologists have worked to determine its true age (rude). The Milky Way has absorbed supermassive (an actual technical term) black holes, made enemies of a few galactic neighbors, and mourned the deaths of countless stars. Our home galaxy has even fallen in love. After all this time, the Milky Way finally feels that it's amassed enough experience for the juicy tell-all we've all been waiting for. Its fascinating autobiography recounts the history and future of the universe in accessible but scientific detail, presenting a summary of human astronomical knowledge thus far that is unquestionably out of this world. NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2022 BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY AND SCIENCENET NAMED A BEST AUDIOBOOK OF 2022 BY BOOKPAGE Autorid: AnnaMarie Salai, Moiya McTier

Part inspiration, part how-to, this guide to embarking on a life-changing, long-term journey filled with education and adventure—a trailblazing approach known as worldschooling—helps you transform your dream into a well-planned reality for your family and weaves travelogues and photos from families sharing worldschooling experiences throughout. Original. Illustrations. Learn how to pack up the family for a life-changing, long-term journey filled with education and adventure.If you’ve ever dreamed about an epic family adventure and heading out on the road for a few months or more, Wonder Year is for you. Part inspiration and part how-to, this book demystifies the seemingly outrageous prospect of embarking on a long-term family trip and using the world as a classroom for your kids—a trailblazing approach known as worldschooling. Packed with practical information, Wonder Year offers invaluable guidance to help transform your dream into a well-planned reality for your family. Woven throughout the book are evocative travelogues and photos from families sharing worldschooling experiences. Paddling a wild and scenic Oregon river, stargazing in New Mexico, and visiting World War II sites in France are just a few of the colorful stories that will no doubt stir you to envision your own journey.This book will show you how to:Explore funding options for long-term family travel—be it a summer, semester, year, or moreChoose where to go and navigate the logistics of getting thereDiscover alternative education methods for teaching your kids on the road Travel responsibly and sustainablyIdentify ways to earn income while travelingStay healthy and safe along the wayTap into a global community of worldschoolers and family adventurersYou’ll learn that extended family travel is more attractive and attainable than ever before, and remote living and learning are not actually remote at all. Wonder Year will help you slow down, simplify, and wonder at all the world has to offer. Autorid: Julie Frieder, Angela Heisten, Annika Paradise

This is the loose-leaf version of Adapted Physical Education and Sport, which offers students a less expensive, printed version of the text. This top-selling text, now in its seventh edition, is the go-to text to prepare students to teach people with disabilities. Adapted Physical Education and Sport provides comprehensive and clear guidance for professionals working with people with unique physical education needs, differences, and abilities. New to This Edition No other adapted physical education text has sold more copies than this book-but the contributors are not resting on their laurels. The text is loaded with new and updated material: Enhanced coverage of universal design for learning, with strategies and applications presented throughout the text A new chapter devoted entirely to adventure sports and activities A chapter on adapted sport that has been further developed to reflect the progress in the field Enhanced coverage of sport-specific injuries and prevention Also new to this edition are related online learning aids delivered through HKPropel, including assignable learning and enrichment activities to help students apply the books foundational knowledge. The HKPropel resources also include an instructor guide with teaching tips and strategies, ideas for an introductory course in adapted physical education and sport, and a sample syllabus. Other tools include a test bank, video clips demonstrating 26 of the fitness tests from The Brockport Physical Fitness Test Manual, and forms, tables, and calculators related to the Brockport Physical Fitness Test. In addition, the team of 30 highly renowned contributors includes 12 new voices who add their perspectives to the content. More Features Adapted Physical Education and Sport offers readers much more: Chapter-opening scenarios that introduce one or more of the chapters concepts Application examples that explore real-life situations and show how to apply the text concepts to solve relevant issues Print, video, and online resources in the text and through HKPropel Appendixes that include definitions based on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), contact information for organizations associated with adapted physical education and sport, information related to the Brockport Physical Fitness Test, a scale to evaluate adapted physical education programs, and more The books contents are aligned with the IDEA legislation and will help current and future educators identify the unique needs of children with disabilities, adapt physical education to meet those needs, and develop effective individualized education programs (IEPs) for those students. Adapted Physical Education and Sport is the ideal book for those who want the foundational knowledge that leads to the practical development and implementation of top-quality physical education and sport programs for people with disabilities. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books. NOTICE: Due to a renumbering error, some of the content within table 7.2 (p. 138), figure 9.3 (p. 191), and a section of appendix A (p. 586) is numbered/lettered incorrectly in the print edition of the book. No content is missing. The pages with corrected numbering are provided in HKPropel. Autorid: Joseph P. Winnick, David L. Porretta

The Orb have been long been acknowledged as prime instigators in 1988's acid house revolution who invented "ambient house" and took it to the top of the album charts, always pushing the outer limits of electronic innovation and sonic pioneering in a parallel "Ultraworld" of their own making. Always steering The Orb's anarchic starship with an ever-changing crew of collaborators (which has included Youth, Andrew Weatherall, Jah Wobble, Steve Hillage, Dave Gilmour, and Lee Perry), 2019 saw Alex celebrating over thirty years of visionary mischief-making on a sell-out UK tour attracting younger generations along with seasoned fellow travellers. Yet, as The Orb enters its fifth decade with seventeenth album The Abolition Of The Royal Familia greeted as a late-period masterpiece, Alex's spaced odyssey has not been an easy ride, battered by betrayal and rip-offs punctuating triumphs. Behind the surreal samples, inter-galactic sounds, billowing hash-smoke, and decidedly British humour lies an astonishing life story that's far from ordinary and resounds with the depth of the true survivor following their musical passions. Autorid: Kris Needs, Alex Paterson

Missing Music: Voices from Where the Dirt Roads End details Grammy-winning music producer and author Ian Brennan’s ongoing quest to provide musical platforms for underrepresented nations and populations around the world.In a compact and quick-read format, Missing Music collects the latest narratives from Brennan’s field-recording treks. This edition features a greater emphasis on storytelling and an even greater abundance of photos from his wife, Italian-Rwandan photographer/filmmaker Marilena Umuhoza Delli.Together, they meet the elderly shamans of the world’s most musical language, Taa, a tongue that sadly is dying, with fewer than 2,500 speakers left. The duo traveled the most remote roads of Botswana to find the formally nomadic people now relegated to small desert towns.In Azerbaijan, Brennan and Delli ascended to the mountainous Iranian border to record centenarians in scattered villages of the Talysh minority, where the world’s oldest man reportedly reached the age of 168. The result is the only record ever released to feature the voices of singers over one-hundred years of age.Among other tales, Brennan also updates the saga of the Sheltered Workshop Singers following COVID, including the tragic deterioration of his sister, Jane.Arising from the more than forty records that Brennan has produced over the past decade from underrepresented nations such as Comoros, Djibouti, Romania, South Sudan, Suriname, and Cambodia, Missing Music serves as the newest suite in the multiverse symphony of the world’s most ignored corners—the places where countries expire and the “forgotten” live. Autorid: Ian Brennan, Marilena Umuhoza Delli, Evelyn Glennie

"A revelatory, moving narrative that offers a harrowing critique of the war on drugs from voices seldom heard in the conversation: drug users who are working on the front lines to reduce overdose deaths"-- Chronicling a rising movement that’s fighting to inspire commonsense reform, an award-winning journalist shows how activists, in response to the record number of overdose deaths, are part of an underground effort to help people with addictions use drugs safely, reduce harms and live with dignity. 4,000 first printing. A revelatory, moving narrative that offers a harrowing critique of the war on drugs from voices seldom heard in the conversation: drug users who are working on the front lines to reduce overdose deaths Media coverage has established a clear narrative of the overdose crisis: In the 1990s, pharmaceutical corporations flooded America with powerful narcotics while lying about their risk; many patients developed addictions to prescription opioids; then, as access was restricted, waves of people turned to the streets and began using heroin and, later, the dangerous synthetic opioid fentanyl. But that’s not the whole story. It fails to acknowledge how the war on drugs has exacerbated the crisis and leaves out one crucial voice: that of drug users themselves. Across the country, people who use drugs are organizing in response to a record number of overdose deaths. They are banding together to save lives and demanding equal rights. Set against the backdrop of the overdose crisis, Light Up the Night provides an intimate look at how users navigate the policies that criminalize them. It chronicles a rising movement that’s fighting to save lives, end stigma, and inspire commonsense policy reform. Told through embedded reporting focused on two activists, Jess Tilley in Massachusetts and Louise Vincent in North Carolina, this is the story of the courageous people stepping in where government has failed. They are standing on the front lines of an underground effort to help people with addictions use drugs safely, reduce harms, and live with dignity. Autorid: Travis Lupick

For Kate Bush, and indeed many in her strong fanbase, The Kick Inside is the album that started it all. Her 1978 debut was certainly attention grabbing; it propelled her to fame and got the ball rolling for a phenomenal career as a much appreciated musician and admired female talent. With the iconic 'Wuthering Heights', the young Kate had captured people's imagination with her original songwriting style and of course, her unique voice. In this book, music author Laura Shenton MA LLCM DipRSL offers an in depth perspective on The Kick Inside from a range of angles including how the album came to be, how it was presented and received at the time (live as well as on record), and what it means in terms of Kate Bush's legacy today. As the author explains: "Basically, the book covers how the album was made, what was going on with the music in terms of the artist's intentions, how it did musically and commercially and what happened next." The narrative is essentially driven by contemporary interviews with the artists with small bits of music theory where relevant... in some cases they delve into the structure / key signatures / time signatures, based on the original sheet music without straying away from being an engaging read for non-musicians. Autorid: Laura Shenton

Tere! Eesti keele õpiku sõnavara põhjal valminud sõnakaardid täiskasvanutele vene keele baasil, tasemele 0-A1. Sobivad nii kursustel kasutamiseks kui ka iseseisvaks õppimiseks. Autorid: Inga Mangus

Ajalooliste kriminaaljuttude kogumiku "Rõngu roimad" järjes "Põrgutõld" lahendab terava taibuga Rõngu pastor Alexander Lenz taaskord kummalisi tapmisjuhtumeid. Ajal, kui politseid päriselt ei olnud, oli ka kirikul oma kihelkonnas kurjategijate leidmies ja karistamises tähtis roll. Lenzi seekordsed uurimised viivad teda ka Rõngust kaugemale, sealhulgas Otepääle, kus asjaolud viitavad sellele, et saatan ise on öösiti mitu aadlikku otse põrgu viinud. Kuritöid uurides puutub Lenz kokku nii sarimõrvarite, maarahva soost nõidade, madude, vanade vaenude kui ka jubedate ebauskumustega ning harrastab usinalt Inglise ujumissporti. Lenz seikleb maailmas, mis ajaliselt ei ole meist kuigi kaugel, aga mida me tegelikult väga vähe tunneme. Lisaks rahvapärimusele on autor kasutanud vallakohtu protokolle ja arhiivimaterjale. Lugude sünd mused leiavad aset aastatel 1804"1810. Autorid: Joel Jans

See on järg Eva Pärteli 2017. aastal ilmunud raamatule "Nostalgilised tordid ja koogid", millest leiad 50 vanast ajast tuttavat kooki-torti-küpsetist. Raamatu abiga saad nüüd järele küpsetada mitmed kunagi nii armastatud küpsetised nagu "Virmalise" tort, "Sõpruse" kook, Tuula präänikud, Olümpia kohupiimatort, konjakitorud, koogike "Kastan", sefiiritäidisega vahvlid jpt. Paljudest tänapäeval populaarsetest küpsetistest on raamatus nn originaalvariandid, nii nagu emad-vanaemad neid mäletavad, sh klassikaline küpsisetort, kringel, "arlott, piparkoogid. Boonusretseptideks traditsioonilised tordid uuel moel: püstine meekook, kohupiima Napoleon ja mustikane linnupiimakook. Autorid: Eva Pärtel

"Discover the stories behind Jane Goodall's visionary approach to community-led conservation. You know of Jane Goodall's work with wild chimpanzees and her lifelong career advocating for environmental justice. But just as transformative is her work empowering local communities that live on the edge of human settlement to act to protect their natural resources-or to risk losing them forever. Local Voices, Local Choices: The Tacare Approach to Community-Led Conservation is the story of the Jane Goodall Institute's holistic approach to conservation, which puts the local people in charge of preserving their surrounding ecosystems. Rather than conservationists leading the effort and imposing their solutions, local communities that live in the affected regionsmake their own decisions. Working with science and technology and with the support of conservationists, these communities grow to understand their human impact on the environment. By choosing to adopt sustainable livelihoods, they decide their own path into the future, finding ways to balance their environmental impact with their communities' needs. Story by story, Local Voices, Local Choices brings readers into the diverse perspectives behind this approach to community-driven conservation-not only thoseof JGI staff and program partners but also, and equally, those of the local people who lead these initiatives. Read about: -The origins of the Tacare approach, originally designed as a 1994 reforestation project with an abbreviation pronounced "ta-CAR-reh" -A retired village member keeping the knowledge of medicinal plants alive in his community -Spiritual and cultural story-holders who are vital to the recording and preservation of their traditional ecological knowledge -Local people participating as forest monitors, village health workers, beekeepers, small-business owners, and educators of the next generation -Former poachers turned advocates for sustainable land management Written for conservationists, fans of Jane Goodall, and readers interested in environmental issues, Local Voices, Local Choices is a vibrant expression of Jane Goodall's vision and her hope that the Tacare approach will be understood and adopted wherever there is a need for genuine community-driven conservation. Local voices matter, and their choices can make all the difference for generations to come. Printed on 100% recycled paper"-- Local Voices, Local Choices: The Tacare Approach to Community-Led Conservation chronicles the stories behind Jane Goodall’s holistic approach to conservation in Africa. Discover the stories behind Jane Goodall’s visionary approach to community-led conservation.You know of Jane Goodall’s work with wild chimpanzees and her lifelong career advocating for environmental justice. But just as transformative is her work empowering local communities that live on the edge of human settlement to act to protect their natural resources—or to risk losing them forever.Local Voices, Local Choices: The Tacare Approach to Community-Led Conservation is the story of the Jane Goodall Institute’s holistic approach to conservation, which puts the local people in charge of preserving their surrounding ecosystems. Rather than conservationists leading the effort and imposing their solutions, local communities that live in the affected regions make their own decisions. Working with science and technology and with the support of conservationists, these communities grow to understand their human impact on the environment. By choosing to adopt sustainable livelihoods, they decide their own path into the future, finding ways to balance their environmental impact with their communities’ needs.Story by story, Local Voices, Local Choices brings readers into the diverse perspectives behind this approach to community-driven conservation—not only those of JGI staff and program partners but also, and equally, those of the local people who lead these initiatives.Read about:The origins of the Tacare approach, originally designed as a 1994 reforestation project with an abbreviation pronounced “ta-CAR-reh”A retired village member keeping the knowledge of medicinal plants alive in his communitySpiritual and cultural story-holders who are vital to the recording and preservation of their traditional ecological knowledgeLocal people participating as forest monitors, village health workers, beekeepers, small-business owners, and educators of the next generationFormer poachers turned advocates for sustainable land managementWritten for conservationists, fans of Jane Goodall, and readers interested in environmental issues, Local Voices, Local Choices is a vibrant expression of Jane Goodall’s vision and her hope that the Tacare approach will be understood and adopted wherever there is a need for genuine community-driven conservation.Local voices matter, and their choices can make all the difference for generations to come. Autorid: Jane Goodall, Jane Goodall

A Japanese couple adopts a boy found in a giant wave who does not grow, in a story inspired by Hokusai's "The Great Wave Off Kanegawa" and featuring information on the artist and his work on the back lining papers. Hokusai's classic woodcut of a majestic wave becomes the starting point for the story of baby boy Naoki, who is swept into a fisherman's boat by a great wave; though years pass, Naoki does not grow and wonders if he must return to the ocean in order to become a young man. Includes a stunning reproduction of the woodcut itself, supplemented by information about the artist and his work. Hokusai’s classic woodcut of a majestic wave becomes the starting point for a storybook children will want to read again and again.On a stormy winter’s day, a baby boy, Naoki, is swept into a fisherman’s boat by a great wave. Years pass, but still Naoki does not grow. Must he return to the ocean in order to become a young man? The answer arrives in the form of a mythic fish. Japanese artist Hokusai is one of the world’s most celebrated printmakers. His famous woodcut, "The Great Wave," epitomizes the artist’s characteristic techniques and themes. In this children’s book, the artist’s masterpiece is the genesis for a simple but compelling story, beautifully illustrated in pictures that recall Hokusai’s brilliant use of detail, perspective and color. A stunning reproduction of the woodcut itself is featured in the book, supplemented by information about the artist and his work. At once modern and classic, The Great Wave introduces young readers to a beloved artist and his timeless portrayals of nature and transformation. Hokusai&;s classic woodcut of a majestic wave becomes the starting point for a storybook children will want to read again and again.On a stormy winter&;s day, a baby boy, Naoki, is swept into a fisherman&;s boat by a great wave. Years pass, but still Naoki does not grow. Must he return to the ocean in order to become a young man? The answer arrives in the form of a mythic fish. Japanese artist Hokusai is one of the world&;s most celebrated printmakers. His famous woodcut, "The Great Wave," epitomizes the artist&;s characteristic techniques and themes. In this children&;s book, the artist&;s masterpiece is the genesis for a simple but compelling story, beautifully illustrated in pictures that recall Hokusai&;s brilliant use of detail, perspective and color. A stunning reproduction of the woodcut itself is featured in the book, supplemented by information about the artist and his work. At once modern and classic, The Great Wave introduces young readers to a beloved artist and his timeless portrayals of nature and transformation. Autorid: Veronique Massenot, Bruno Pilorget

"Mrs. Peanuckle's Vegetable Alphabet introduces babies and toddlers to a colorful variety of vegetables, from asparagus to zucchini. Perfect to read aloud, this vegetable buffet will delight children and parents alike with its yummy vegetable facts and vibrant illustrations. Learning the ABCs has never been so delicious! Mrs. Peanuckle's Vegetable Alphabet is the first in a series of board books celebrating the joy of nature at home and in the backyard, from fresh fruits and vegetables, to birds, bugs, flowers, and trees."-- Mrs. Peanuckle’s Vegetable Alphabet introduces babies and toddlers to a colorful variety of vegetables, from asparagus to zucchini. Perfect to read aloud, this vegetable buffet will delight children and parents alike with its yummy vegetable facts and vibrant illustrations. Learning the ABCs has never been so delicious! Mrs. Peanuckle’s Vegetable Alphabet is the first in a series of board books celebrating the joy of nature at home and in the backyard, from fresh fruits and vegetables to birds, bugs, flowers, and trees. Autorid: Mrs. Peanuckle, Jessie Ford