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"A yuletide Midsommar drenched in eggnog and blood." -CLAY MCLEOD CHAPMAN, author of Wake Up and Open Your EyesA young reporter follows a string of disappearances into the middle of a terrifying Christmas cult inspired by our favorite holiday classics.You better watch out. You better not cry.It’s Christmas in the village of Yule, Maine.In fact, it’s always Christmas in Yule. Here, Santa Claus isn’t a storybook figure. He’s an icon. A god. The villagers don’t just believe in him—they worship him. And the world is better for it.Halley Belanger hates Christmas, and she doesn’t have much love for Santa either. But when a string of child disappearances across Maine seems to spare only the village of Yule, Halley—a sharp, skeptical reporter—decides to investigate.What she finds is a town that guards its secrets with gingerbread smiles and a snow globe sheen. Outsiders aren’t welcome. She isn’t welcome. And something sinister is keeping the Christmas spirit alive.As Halley digs deeper, she begins to uncover the horrifying truth behind Yule’s eternal cheer. Christmas comes at a grisly cost. And Santa Claus is no saint."The gleefully unhinged tale of holiday horror you've been waiting for." -ERIC LAROCCA, author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke

Discover the origins of the Lionesses that brought football home. Shortlisted for the Sports Book Awards for Best Football Writing of the YearEngland's Lionesses are on the front and back pages; their stars feature on prime-time television; they are named in the national honours lists for their contribution to their sport and to society. The names of Lucy Bronze, Steph Houghton and Ellen White are emblazoned across the backs of children's replica jerseys. These women are top athletes - and top celebrities. But in 1921, the Football Association introduced a ban on women's football, pronouncing the sport 'quite unsuitable for females'.That ban would last for half a century - but despite official prohibition the women's game went underground. From the Dick, Kerr Ladies touring the world to the Lost Lionesses who played at the unsanctioned Women's World Cup in Mexico in 1971, generations of women defied the restrictions and laid the foundations for today's Lionesses - so much so that in 2018 England's Women's Super League became the first fully professional league in Europe...when just a few decades previously women were forbidden to play the sport in England at all.This book tells the story of women's football in England since its 19th-century inception through pen portraits of its trailblazers. The game might have once been banned because of its popularity - find out about the subversive women who kept organising their teams and matches despite the prohibition, who broke barriers and set records - the legends of the game who built the foundations of the stage upon which today's stars flourish.'At what feels like a pivotal moment, Carrie's forensic research and depth of knowledge make her the perfect person to guide us through the constantly changing landscape of women's football' - Kelly Cates, TV presenter

"An important artifact from the underground past...an inspiration for any aspiring artist or anyone else who has ever felt trapped by mainstream society." -- Amazon CustomerA unique and hilarious autobiography of a pioneer of the 1990s zine movement, containing all 8 issues of "Pagan's Head."A young woman named Pagan, having just graduated from a writing program at a very prestigious university, is left with a single burning question: Now what? She then takes an unusual step by deciding to invent her new self-the one the public will know-by starting her own magazine, one that will be written, created, and star none other than herself.

The first comprehensive monograph dedicated to Klara Lidén, a key figure in contemporary European conceptual and installation art.Klara Lidén's creative vocabulary ranges from architectural interventions to performative and often contrarian actions and videos that interrogate the urban public sphere's social warp and weft. Another central component of Lidén's practice is the material appropriation of the urban fabric: reprising the tradition of the readymade and minimal art, she pilfers objects from the city's inventory and transplants them into the exhibition space. Emptied of their original meaning, her works look like bodies or protagonists with whom she confronts the audience. They never only reflect the public space of the city; they can also be read through the lens of institutional structures and boundaries. With essays and literary contributions by Kirsty Bell, Diedrich Diederichsen, Emma Enderby, Hendrik Folkerts, Fanny Hauser, Calla Henkel, Ruba Katrib, John Kelsey, and others, this comprehensive monograph offers unprecedented insight into Lidén's practice.

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(Dis)Orientation appears to be a phenomenon that is connected to media in numerous respects: today, finding your way in the world often means finding your way with the help of as well as within media, which in turn creates new virtual realms of (dis)orientation. This book deals with recent media technologies and structures (navigation devices, databases, transmediality) and unconventional narrative patterns (narrative complexity, plot twists, non-linearity), using the ambivalent concept of (dis)orientation as a shared focus to analyse various phenomena of contemporary media, thereby raising overarching questions about current mediascapes.

The only official study guide for the new CCSP exam objectives effective from 2022-2025 (ISC)2 CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional Official Study Guide, 3rd Edition is your ultimate resource for the CCSP exam. As the only official study guide reviewed and endorsed by (ISC)2, this guide helps you prepare faster and smarter with the Sybex study tools that include pre-test assessments that show you what you know, and areas you need further review. In this completely rewritten 3rd Edition, experienced cloud security professionals Mike Chapple and David Seidl use their extensive training and hands on skills to help you prepare for the CCSP exam. Objective maps, exercises, and chapter review questions help you gauge your progress along the way, and the Sybex interactive online learning environment includes access to a PDF glossary, hundreds of flashcards, and two complete practice exams. Covering all CCSP domains, this book walks you through Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design, Cloud Data Security, Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security, Cloud Application Security, Cloud Security Operations, and Legal, Risk, and Compliance with real-world scenarios to help you apply your skills along the way. The CCSP credential from (ISC)2 and the Cloud Security Alliance is designed to show employers that you have what it takes to keep their organization safe in the cloud. Learn the skills you need to be confident on exam day and beyond. - Review 100% of all CCSP exam objectives - Practice applying essential concepts and skills - Access the industry-leading online study tool set - Test your knowledge with bonus practice exams and more As organizations become increasingly reliant on cloud-based IT, the threat to data security looms larger. Employers are seeking qualified professionals with a proven cloud security skillset, and the CCSP credential brings your resume to the top of the pile. (ISC)2 CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional Official Study Guide gives you the tools and information you need to earn that certification and apply your skills in a real-world setting.

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CISSP Study Guide - fully updated for the 2024 CISSP Body of Knowledge ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Official Study Guide, 10th Edition has been completely updated based on the latest 2024 CISSP Detailed Content Outline. This bestselling Sybex Study Guide covers 100% of the CISSP objectives. You'll prepare smarter and faster with Sybex thanks to expert content, knowledge from our real-world experience, access to the Sybex online interactive learning environment, and much more. Reinforce what you've learned with key topic Study Essentials and chapter review questions. The book's co-authors bring decades of experience as cybersecurity practitioners and educators, integrating real-world expertise with the practical knowledge you'll need to successfully prove your CISSP mastery. Combined, they've taught cybersecurity concepts to millions of students through their books, video courses, and live training programs. Along with the book, you also get access to Sybex's superior online interactive learning environment that includes: - Over 900 practice test questions with complete answer explanations. This includes all of the questions from the book plus four additional online-only practice exams, each with 125 unique questions. You can use the online-only practice exams as full exam simulations. Our questions will help you identify where you need to study more. - More than 1000 Electronic Flashcards to reinforce your learning and give you last-minute test prep - A searchable glossary in PDF to give you instant access to the key terms you need to know - Audio Review. Author Mike Chapple reads the Study Essentials for each chapter providing you with more than 2 hours of up-to-date audio review for yet another way to reinforce your knowledge as you prepare. Coverage of all of the CISSP topics in the book means you'll be ready for: - Security and Risk Management - Asset Security - Security Architecture and Engineering - Communication and Network Security - Identity and Access Management (IAM) - Security Assessment and Testing - Security Operations - Software Development Security

Camus' sparse parable about the human condition is one of the great stories of the 20th Century, here adapted for the stage by Booker prize winner Ben Okri. A faceless man who can no longer pretend, Mersault commits a senseless murder under the glare of the Algerian sun. On trial he feels distanced from proceedings, he is castigated for not expressing remorse, for not crying at his mother's funeral, and is forced to confront the hypocrisy and injustice of society. In an age where we are being increasingly told what to feel, The Outsider is a blast of uncompromising honesty. Albert Camus, French novelist, essayist, philosopher and Nobel laureate, was one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th Century. Ben Okri, author of The Famished Road, is one of contemporary literature's most important writers. This adaption brings them together for a rare dramatisation of one of modern literature's most celebrated works.

(L)earn Bitcoin is the best Bitcoin book to decide why and how you should begin to invest in Bitcoin. It presents Bitcoin in all its facets from technical, economical, political and social implications to how it evolves in the current monetary landscape. It provides a step-by-step roadmap to navigate this new financial world and sets you up with concrete recommendations on bitcoin investing, earning and storing bitcoin. Ascending the staircase of financial sovereignty will grant you personal freedom and control over your bitcoin. In this book you will find answers to the questions of what money is, where it comes from, its history, blockchain technology and Bitcoin specifically. It gives answers to the why and how to use Bitcoin while debunking popular myths and misunderstandings surrounding cryptocurrencies. You'll find a deep dive into Bitcoin's development since its inception in 2008 and an outlook on the future of cryptocurrency based on Bitcoin. While mainstream media and economic pundits in the Western world think that it's just a tool for speculation, my goal is to spread the word about Bitcoin as an enabler of financial fairness and social change. What goes unmentioned in most other publications are the positive real world implications that a truly permissionless, uncensorable, neutral digital asset with a fixed supply offers. Later the cryptocurrency book focuses on the more practical applications of Bitcoin (BTC) and how you can safely acquire and store it. You will learn how to gain confidence by starting with small amounts, how to minimize the existing risks and proceed strategically and efficiently in storing your wealth for the long-term. This is neither financial advice, nor a trading guide to the thousands of Altcoins in existence. If you are only interested in short-term gains, treating money like you're gambling in a casino, this book is not for you. It's for people who want to (l)earn and understand the fundamentals of Bitcoin and control their funds in a self-sovereign manner.

Extremely open in its honesty and meticulously researched, (M)otherhood probes themes of infertility, childbirth and reproductive justice, and makes a powerful and urgent argument for the need to tackle society's obsession with women's bodies and fertility.

'Creepy cryptids, a compelling slow burn romance, and corporate humour blend together perfectly in this excitingly unique debut... (Mostly) Human Resources is a must read' Mallory Marlowe, USA Today bestselling author of Love and Other Conspiracies<BR><BR>'Viall's debut is a tongue-in-cheek delight, pulling from multiple genres to create a tale that is both unsettling and cosy... Five creepy stars!' Brigitte Knightley, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy<BR><BR>Amongst mountains as old as time, the jackalopes and ghouls are the least of your worries.<BR><BR>At Entity - the organisation responsible for managing the world's monsters - Alexys is perfectly happy honouring her late father's legacy from behind a desk, far from anything with teeth. But when she heads into the Appalachian Mountains for a routine review with her newly assigned Warden, Elliot, she finds. nothing. <BR><BR>Elliot has vanished. And after his reports of sightings of a never-recorded creature, Alexys can't ignore the danger he might be in. Against all her instincts, she pushes deeper into the mountains to find him.<BR><BR>Nic, Entity's ambitious (and irritatingly charismatic) Director of Research & Cataloguing, refuses to let the chance to investigate an undocumented monster pass him by. And if joining the search means annoying his favourite work-nemesis, he's already lacing his boots.<BR><BR>But as Alexys and Nic descend into the ancient Appalachians, they begin to learn why some monsters stay unrecorded. and why no one should wander these mountains after dark.<BR><BR>***<BR><BR>Readers LOVE (Mostly) Human Resources:<BR><BR> 'With high stakes, creepy cryptids, a cute romance and a bespectacled love interest, (Mostly) Human Resources is an exceptionally fun read' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*<BR>It's like a treasure trove of monsters, mayhem and mystery. A sort of lovechild of Scooby Doo, Mallory Marlowe/Jo Segura, Ali Hazelwood and The Office - NetGalley reviewer, 5*<BR>I LOVED it! Alexys and Nic as the new Scully and Mulder? YES. Plus creepy Appalachian cryptids, a missing person, and a terrifying monster in the woods?! - NetGalley reviewer, 5*<BR>I'm not exaggerating when I say (Mostly) Human Resources is AWESOME. Easily one of my favourite reads of the year - NetGalley reviewer, 5*<BR>A missing persons case, romantic tension and super creepy scary critters of the Appalachian mountains tied this story up into a gorgeous cosy horror bow - NetGalley reviewer, 5*<BR><BR>***<BR><BR>The first instalment of a new cosy and creepy series following the employees of Entity, where not every monster stays in the shadows - and survival is never guaranteed. (Mostly) Human Resources was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 3/8/26

Diese Publikation erscheint begleitend zur von Dorothea Trappel und Hektor Peljak kuratierten Ausstellung (No) Funny Games im Rahmen der Klima Biennale Wien 2026. Betrachter*innen werden mit dem Schein des Leichten und Schönen verführt, doch gleichzeitig verbirgt sich eine unbequeme Realität dahinter. Werke im öffentlichen Raum wirken wie Idyllen, sind jedoch kritische Reflexion über den Zustand unserer Welt. Referenzen wie die Filme Funny Games oder Dr. Strangelove liefern nicht nur den Titel, sondern auch die Haltung der Ausstellung: Ein Spiel mit Konventionen, Ironie und Inszenierung - und zugleich ein bitterer Ernst. Die Werke der Ausstellung spielen mit Freude als Widerstand, der Lust am Leben trotz der Dystopie. Dabei stellen sie nicht nur die Rolle von Kunst im öffentlichen Raum infrage, sondern auch die Tendenz, Kunst im Kontext von Klimadiskursen zu instrumentalisieren, ohne tatsächliche Konsequenzen zu ziehen. Künstler*innen:Margot Pilz, Pia Sirén, Zheng Mahler, Dominik Eulberg, Marcin Nowicki, Eva Seiler, Folke Köbberling, River Claure, FutureLeaks, NEVERCREW, Romuald Hazoumè

The documentary My heart of Darkness (Sweden 2011) tells the story of a South-African paratrooper returning to Angola: Facing former enemies, he tries to regain mental health and reconciliation. The film marks the stepping-stone for this volume: The contributions examine different facets like the memory-discourse, genre aspects, the use of music, and authentification processes. Several texts discuss these topics in a more general way including other films. Furthermore, some articles are devoted to the historical context, i.e. the Angolan Civil War and the aftermath of this conflict in the cultural sphere.

This teff volume brings together a diverse community of teacher educators, researchers, and practitioners from across Europe, united by a shared commitment to shaping the future of teacher education. Emerging from the Erasmus+ Teacher Academy "Teacher Education for a Future in Flux" (teff), it reflects a rich tapestry of collaborative inquiry, innovation, and practice across institutional and national boundaries. The contributions explore key themes such as sustainability, digital competence, internationalisation, well-being, inclusion, and futures thinking, offering insights into both conceptual frameworks and practical experience. Together, they highlight the transformative potential of cross-phase and transnational collaboration, demonstrating how shared challenges in education can be addressed through collective learning, creativity, and sustained communities of practice in an ever-changing world.

The exhibition "(RE)VERSVS. Reuse and Redemption in the Patrimony of the Vatican Library and in the Art of Sidival Fila" is the result of a profound reflection by the artist and the curators of the Vatican Library on the theme of reuse - redemption, conceived as two different, and at times opposing, possibilities of using and valorising an ancient, or simply previous or extraneous, material in a new and different way. It presents a recovery of fragments and discards of manuscripts, textiles, marbles and other materials that, in the case of reuse, defines their new purpose, while in the case of redemption celebrates them in themselves, in their ontological value, regardless of their possible new utility. The exhibition concludes in the Sala Barberini with the site-specific installation 'Natura Artificialis', a work that represents the Brazilian artist's integral vision, the starting point of his critical view of the human race and the erroneous idea of nature seen solely as being at the service of man. Ed.: Cristiano Grisogoni. Text: Giacomo Cardinali, Emanuele Coccia, Emanuele Dattilo, Simona De Crescenzo, Delio Vania Proverbio.

Themenschwerpunkte: Voices from the African Continent, Globalisation, Postcolonialism und The Individual and Society.Nigeria - a heap of contradictions: Ein Land mit großem Potenzial, eine der größten Volkswirtschaften Afrikas, reich an Bodenschätzen, einer vielfältigen Kulturlandschaft und Millionen von jungen, ambitionierten Menschen mit großen Zielen und Träumen.Aber auch ein Land, das vom Kolonialismus, von Bürgerkrieg, Korruption, Gewalt und scheinbar nicht enden wollenden politischen Wirren und Unruhen geprägt ist.Die Kurzgeschichten dieses Bandes wollen diesen unterschiedlichen Aspekten Rechnung tragen. Geschrieben wurden sie von großen und berühmten nigerianischen Schriftstellern wie Chinua Achebe, Ben Okri und Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, aber auch von literarischen Newcomern wie Chika Onigwe und Soji Cole.Die Kurzgeschichten sind einsetzbar im Unterricht der Jahrgangsstufen Q1 und Q2 (G8) und 12 und 13 (G9).Folgende Kurzgeschichten sind in dieser Ausgabe enthalten: Reminiscences of the past- Chinua Achebe: Civil Peace- Chika Unigwe: The Day Independence Came- Soji Cole: My Little Stream- Chinua Achebe: The Sacrificial EggHopes, promises and delusions- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The American Embassy- Ovo Adagha: Homeless- E.C. Osondu: Voice of AmericaChallenges in a westernized world- Ben Okri: Converging City- Okey Chigbo: The Housegirl- Molara Wood: Kelemo's Woman Additional texts in der Textausgabe:| About the Authors |Africa: Colonization and Decolonization |Country Profile - Nigeria | Nigeria - Timeline | Nigerian Civil War | Anver Versi: Nigeria: A Heap of Contradictions | The Only Thing That Works | Returning Migrants: Homeward Bound | Maja Braun: #The77percent - Junge Leute in Nigeria: Bleiben oder gehen?Zu dieser Textausgabe gibt es das EinFach Englisch Unterrichtsmodell ISBN 978-3-14-127476-9

Themenschwerpunkte: Voices from the African Continent, Globalisation, Postcolonialism und The Individual and Society.Dieses Unterrichtsmodell bezieht sich auf folgende Textausgabe: (Short) Stories from Nigeria - Voices from the African Continent, ISBN 978-3-14-127467-7Nigeria - a heap of contradictions: Ein Land mit großem Potenzial, eine der größten Volkswirtschaften Afrikas, reich an Bodenschätzen, einer vielfältigen Kulturlandschaft und Millionen von jungen, ambitionierten Menschen mit großen Zielen und Träumen.Aber auch ein Land, das vom Kolonialismus, von Bürgerkrieg, Korruption, Gewalt und scheinbar nicht enden wollenden politischen Wirren und Unruhen geprägt ist.Die Kurzgeschichten dieses Bandes wollen diesen unterschiedlichen Aspekten Rechnung tragen. Geschrieben wurden sie von großen und berühmten nigerianischen Schriftstellern wie Chinua Achebe, Ben Okri und Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, aber auch von literarischen Newcomern wie Chika Onigwe und Soji Cole.Die Kurzgeschichten sind einsetzbar im Unterricht der Jahrgangsstufen Q1 und Q2 (G8) und 12 und 13 (G9). Die Short Stories sind sprachlich auch für einen Grundkurs zu bewältigen und eignen sich daher für die Bearbeitung in allen Kursen der Sekundarstufe II.Über das Unterrichtsmodell:Das vorliegende Unterrichtsmodell zielt nicht zwingend auf eine sukzessive Bearbeitung der Stories ab. Die Themen aus den Bereichen Reminiscences of the past, Hopes, promises and delusions und Challenges in a westernized world ­können je nach Reihenverlauf in das Curriculum eingearbeitet werden. Die einzelnen Components können also ­modular und unabhängig voneinander eingesetzt werden.Component 1 - Reminiscences of the past Hintergrundinformationen Chinua Achebe, Civil Peace Chika Unigwe, The Day Independence Came Nigeria: a country of contrasts Component 2 - Reminiscences of the past (2) Hintergrundinformationen Soji Cole, My Little Stream Chinua Achebe, The Sacrificial Egg Web quest: African traditions Component 3 - Hopes, promises, delusions (1) Hintergrundinformationen Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, The American Embassy Ovo Adagha, Homeless Remi Adekoya: Lagos Slums are Being Razed to Make Way for Luxury Properties. That's Nigeria Component 4 - Hopes, promises, delusions (2) Hintergrundinformationen E.C. Osondu, Voice of America Transatlantic slave trade Nigerian migration Component 5 - Challenges in a westernized world (1) Hintergrundinformationen Ben Okri, Converging City Okey Chigbo, The Housegirl Achenyo Idachaba: How I Turned a Deadly Plant Into a Thriving Business Component 6 - Challenges in a westernized world (2) Hintergrundinformationen Molara Wood, Kemelo's Woman (1) Molara Wood, Kemelo's Woman (2) Molara Wood, Kemelo's Woman (3) Das Unterrichtsmodell bietet zwei Klausuren (einen fiktionalen, einen nicht-fiktionalen Text) inklusive der Erwartungshorizonte/ Bewertungsraster an.Die Materialien zum Download finden Sie auf www.westermann.de\einfach-englisch-downloads.

This volume launches an interdisciplinary series on transoceanic literary and cultural entanglements, offering readers in-depth insights into the complex interactions between oceans and cultural practices. From a literary and cultural studies standpoint, it reveals how seas function as active spaces of entanglement, migration, memory, environmental crises, and infrastructure. The contributions integrate decolonial, ecological, and epistemological perspectives to understand oceans as multifaceted agents of global history and contemporary realities. Target audiences include researchers and students in literature, cultural, and environmental studies, as well as those interested in transnational and decolonial approaches to globalization and oceanic spaces. With contributions by Berit Callsen | Rolando Carrasco | Natalia Eduardo | Norah El Gammal | Kaimé Guerrero Valencia | Gustavo Gutiérrez Hernández | Markus A. Lenz | Eduardo Luersen | Hans-Jürgen Lüsebrink | Laura Meltke | Ineke Phaf-Rheinberger | Karen Poe | Marta Puxan Oliva | Steffen Schneider | Julia Weidmann | Jobst Welge

Manny ist Teenager. Er lebt in Leicester, England. Seine Eltern kommen Indien und ihre ursprüngliche Lebensweise von dort war mit im Gepäck, als sie ankamen. Aber Manny ist anders als seine Familie, und sein Leben ist deswegen zur Qual geworden. Seine Familie will ihn zwangsverheiraten. Wie kann er sich davon befreien? Ein Notplan muss her: ausgedacht in Indien, ausgeführt in Leicester… Abiturempfehlung zum Themenbereich Multicultural Society

A brilliantly witty and insightful analysis of how kindness culture is used against women. Using the #JustBeKind trend of the 2020s as a starting point, (Un)kind explores how traditional beliefs about women's 'kind' nature have been repackaged for an age that remains dependent - socially, politically, economically - on female self-sacrifice while finding the concept outdated and essentialist. Looking at the various guises under which kindness culture is sold to women and girls - from play to self-help, social justice activism to empowerment - Victoria Smith argues that the pressure on women and girls has not decreased, but instead been incorporated into the 'work' of feminism. (Un)kind analyses the way in which this phenomenon ultimately distorts relationships, harming not just those coerced into performing 'kindness work' but the supposed recipients of their services. Kindness culture supports the backlash against feminism while claiming to represent feminism's - and women's - true nature. It is, at heart, unkind.'Erudite, blisteringly smart and profoundly compassionate... A must-read for anyone hungry to understand the origins and dangers of contemporary exhortations to women to #BeKind, and for everyone who wants to live a feminist life' Dr Rachel HewittPRAISE FOR HAGS'The greatest joy of Hags is its lively erudition . . . eloquent, clever and devastating' The Times 'A book that could not be more necessary' Observer

'Tackles the pervasive tide of unbridled misogyny masquerading as kindness'Julie Bindel<BR><BR>'Victoria Smith is a brilliant writer who every feminist should read' Sharron Davies<BR><BR>'This brilliant book shows how demands for compassion and generosity can be a mask for sexist ideology' Susanna Rustin<BR><BR>(Un)kind is a coruscating account of the ways in which deeply-held beliefs about women's 'kind' nature have been repackaged for today's culture wars, in a society that remains dependent - socially, politically, economically - on female self-sacrifice.<BR><BR>Kindness culture is sold to women and girls in a multitude of guises: from play to self-help, social justice activism to empowerment. Victoria Smith argues that the pressure on women and girls has been incorporated into the 'work' of feminism.<BR><BR>A compelling account of the backlash against feminism, (Un)Kind is essential reading for anyone affected by the endless exhortations for women to #BeKind.<BR><BR>'Brilliant... compelling' Lucy Mangan, The i<BR><BR>'Erudite, blisteringly smart and profoundly compassionate' Dr Rachel Hewitt

Niveau B1 Englisch-Lektüre aus dem renommierten Verlag für Sprachmagazine Spotlight für Lernende mit erweiterten Grundkenntnissen (Niveau B1): Als Tochter einer deutschen Mutter hätte Dagmar Taylor nicht gedacht, dass das Leben in Deutschland sie so überraschen könnte ... Da lag sie falsch! Die Schottin nimmt ihre Leser mit auf das höchst amüsante Abenteuer, ihre Wahlheimat Deutschland sprachlich und kulturell zu verstehen. Die Lektüre ist mit einem Wendecover und einer vollständigen deutschen Übersetzung ausgestattet: Sie können sie auf Englisch und von der Rückseite aus auf Deutsch lesen.

The royal family is the original Coronation Street - a long-running soap opera with the occasional real coronation thrown in. Its members have become celebrities, like upmarket versions of film stars and footballers. But they have also become a byword for arrogance, entitlement, hypocrisy and indifference to the gigantic amount of public money wasted by them.The monarchy itself is an important part of our constitution with considerable influence on the kind of nation we are. Yet you will struggle to find much in the way of proper journalism that examines the monarchy in the way that their position and influence merit. Instead, we are fed a constant diet of sickeningly obsequious coverage which reports their activities with breathless and uncritical awe.In this book, former government minister Norman Baker argues that the British public deserves better than this puerile diet.... And What Do You Do? is a hard-hitting analysis of the royal family, exposing its extravagant use of public money and the highly dubious behaviour of some among its ranks, whilst being critical of the knee-jerk sycophancy shown by the press and politicians. Baker also considers the wider role the royals play in society, including the link with House of Lords reform, and the constitutional position of the monarch, which is important given Prince Charles's present and intended approach.What makes this book so unusual is that Baker is himself a member of the Privy Council, the body that officially advises the monarch. By turns irreverent and uncompromising,... And What Do You Do?asks important questions about the future of the world's most famous royal family.

Das Buch stellt eine zweisprachige (deutsch/engl.) Sammlung von Aufzeichnungen dar, die der deutsche Stimmlehrer Alfred Wolfsohn in mehreren Manuskripten hinterlassen hat. Darin formuliert er seine Erinnerungen an Deutschland in der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts aus seiner Sicht eines deutschen Juden. Die Erinnerungen betreffen seine Erfahrungen mit dem Antisemitismus, als Soldat im 1. Weltkrieg und die Zeit im Nationalsozialismus. Wolfsohn emigrierte kurz nach der Reichspogromnacht am 9. November 1938 nach London, wo er bis zu seinem Tod 1962 lebte. Außerdem beschäftigen sich Wolfsohn¿s Aufzeichnungen mit Leben und Werk der deutschen Künstlerin Charlotte Salomon, für die Wolfsohn in Berlin für einige Zeit eine Art Mentor war. Charlotte Salomon wurde mit 26 Jahren von den Nazis in Auschwitz ermordet. Das Buch ist ein Zeitzeugnis von hohem Rang, geschrieben von einem Autor, der in der Lage ist, seine schlimmsten Erfahrungen nicht nur zu beschreiben, sondern auch in einem größeren Zusammenhang zu analysieren. Wolfsohn verbindet einen klaren Blick mit einer durch und durch menschlichen Haltung. Die kommt auch in seinem Ansatz zur Stimmentwicklung zur Geltung, die in diesen Erinnerungen immer wieder aufscheint.

Announcing the first look at .NET 10, the most comprehensive update to the Microsoft framework in years. The secrets to robust, efficient, and scalable applications are now in your grasp.Establish a solid foundation in C# fundamentals, progressing to more complex topics such as Blazor, MAUI, and new security updates. Be the first to master the new updates recently added to the framework with .NET 10, including ASP.NET Core for web development and Entity Framework Core for data access. After reading this book, developers will not just attain greater technical understanding but also a first-principles understanding of the concepts behind the .NET ecosystem.A focus on practical applications sets this book apart. Each concept leads into hands-on examples and projects, allowing readers to apply their learning immediately. With its comprehensive coverage and up-to-date content, .NET 10 Revealed is an essential resource for both beginners looking to start their journey in .NET development and experienced programmers seeking to update their skills to the latest version of the framework.What You Will Learn· · · · Dig into language enhancements in C# 14, performance improvements in .NET 10, and migration strategies from earlier versions.Who This Book Is ForThis book is for intermediate-level developers who want to learn what’s new with .NET 10.

The AA Road Map Britain series is your trusted travel companion for discovering every corner of Britain. Designed by the travel experts at the AA, this series of sheet maps consists of nine regional maps and one covering the whole of Britain. Each map is folded into a handy size, and combines a clear layout and more road detail.

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The AA Road Map Britain series is your trusted travelcompanion for discovering every corner of Britain. Designed by the travelexperts at the AA, this series of sheet maps consists of nineregional maps and one covering the whole of Britain. Each map isfolded into a handy size, and combines a clear layout and more roaddetail.

The AA Road Map Britain series is your trusted travelcompanion for discovering every corner of Britain. Designed by the travelexperts at the AA, this series of sheet maps consists of nineregional maps and one covering the whole of Britain. Each map isfolded into a handy size, and combines a clear layout and more roaddetail.

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The AA Road Map Britain series is your trusted travelcompanion for discovering every corner of Britain. Designed by the travelexperts at the AA, this series of sheet maps consists of nineregional maps and one covering the whole of Britain. Each map isfolded into a handy size, and combines a clear layout and more roaddetail.

Building and maintaining an opening repertoire can be a demanding task - for a start there are an enormous number of different lines to choose from. There's a strong temptation amongst beginners and improving players to opt solely for tricky lines in order to snare unsuspecting opponents, but this approach has only short-term value. As you improve and your opponents become stronger, very often these crafty lines don't stand up to close scrutiny, and suddenly you're back to square one with no suitable opening weapons. In Starting Out: 1 e4! Neil McDonald solves this perennial problem by providing the reader with a strong and trustworthy repertoire with the white pieces based on the popular opening move 1 e4. The recommended lines given here have stood the test of time and are regularly employed by Grandmasters. Reading this book will give you the confidence to play these variations against all strengths of player and provide you with reliable opening armoury for years to come. This book is written in Everyman Chess's distinctive Starting Out style, with plenty of notes, tips and warnings throughout to help the aspiring player. *A Grandmaster-style opening repertoire *Written by a 1 e4 expert *Ideal for improving players English Grandmaster Neil McDonald is an experienced and successful player on the international chess circuit. He is a respected chess coach, who has trained many of England's strongest junior players. McDonald is also a talented chess writer and has many outstanding works to his name. Earlier Everyman Chess books include Concise Chess Openings and Starting Out: The Dutch Defence.

Vladimir Olivero takes intermediate students of Ethiopic through 1 Enoch in one of its primary languages, Ge'ez. Readers will gain greater facility in the language and be prepared for more advanced study of this important text across its various witnesses. Olivero parses all the verbs and provides English glosses for the verbs and nouns that appear in 1 Enoch. A convenient lexicon and concordance at the end of the volume provide the range of translations available for each word occurring in 1 Enoch and a list of passages in which the term occurs. This volume is perfect for independent learning, classroom settings, or as a refresher to Classical Ethiopic.

1 Enoch was an important and popular text in ancient Judaism, well attested among the manuscripts at Qumran, and a key piece of the puzzle of the development of early Judaism and Christian origins. George W. E. Nickelsburg and James C. VanderKam have now revised their translation in conjunction with their publication of the complete two volumes on 1 Enoch in the Hermeneia commentary series. This is the only English translation of 1 Enoch that takes into consideration all of the textual data now available in the Ethiopic version and the Greek texts, in addition to the Dead Sea Aramaic fragments.

In the Christian Bible, there is a mysterious text in the First Epistle of Peter (1 Peter 3:19) which speaks about "Jesus preaching to the spirits in prison". Traditionally, this text has served as the major scriptural support for the doctrine of Christ's descent into Hades (the so-called descensus ) in Christian theology. Present scholarship, however, has rejected this traditional understanding and tends to detach 1 Peter 3:19 from the descensus . Such a critical judgment, unfortunately, remains insufficiently examined. Indeed, no previous study has specifically focused on how and why 1 Peter 3:19 came to be associated with the descensus in history, nor what bearing the descensus could have on the text of 1 Peter 3:19 itself. Thus, Chi-Kin Lei fills this lacuna by studying 1 Peter's early reception in relation to the descensus, ultimately challenging the current scholarly consensus on this issue.