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The Fury of Beijing: An Ava Lee Novel: The Triad Years (An Ava Lee Novel #16)
Par Ian Hamilton. 2024
Beryl: The Making of a Disability Activist
Par Dustin Galer. 2023
The story of a mid-century working-class housewife whose extraordinary physical transformation empowered her to become a dynamic social activist who…
fueled a movement to create a more inclusive future for people with disabilities.We Rip the World Apart: A Novel
Par Charlene Carr. 2024
A sweeping multi-generational story about motherhood, race and secrets in the lives of three women, perfect for readers of Brit…
Bennett’s The Vanishing Half and David Chariandy’s Brother When 24-year-old Kareela discovers she’s pregnant with a child she isn’t sure she wants, it amplifies her struggle to understand her place in the world as a woman who is half-Black and half-white, yet feels neither.Her mother, Evelyn, fled to Canada with her husband and their first-born child, Antony, during the politically charged Jamaican Exodus of the 1980s, only to realize they’d come to a place where Black men are viewed with suspicion—a constant and pernicious reality Evelyn watches her husband and son navigate daily.Years later, in the aftermath of Antony’s murder by the police, Evelyn’s mother-in-law, Violet, moves in, offering young Kareela a link to the Jamaican heritage she has never fully known. Despite Violet’s efforts to help them through their grief, the traumas they carry grow into a web of secrets that threatens the very family they all hold so dear.Back in the present, Kareela, prompted by fear and uncertainty about the new life she carries, must come to terms with the mysteries surrounding her family’s past and the need to make sense of both her identity and her future.Weaving the women’s stories across multiple timelines, We Rip the World Apart reveals the ways that simple choices, made in the heat of the moment and with the best of intentions, can have deeper repercussions than could ever have been imagined, especially when people remain silent.The Sultan of Sarawak: An Ava Lee Novel: The Triad Years (An Ava Lee Novel #14)
Par Ian Hamilton. 2022
Adherent
Par Chris W Kim. 2023
The residents of an isolated village in a dreamlike world scavenge for supplies in the surrounding forest, collecting scattered items…
left over from a long time past. No one strays far from this community, fearing what may lie beyond it. When they find a stack of notebooks by an unknown author, a young villager becomes obsessed with their contents. She sets out on a quest to find the writer. As she ventures into the unknown, she discovers a world both barren and increasingly complex. The closer she gets to her goal, the more she realizes that the encounter she's been seeking probably won't be what she wanted. --back coverPlummet
Par Sherwin Tjia. 2019
Production note: This title was created through eBOUND's Literary Image Description project. The author and illustrator wrote or consulted on…
the image descriptions, which are included in the body and narration of the text. "When Amelia "Mel" Eichenwald wakes up one morning, she finds herself in endless freefall towards an Earth that is no longer there, surrounded by the junk of human existence. From high heels to houses, billions of random items drop alongside her like fallout from an exploded mall. Plummet follows Mel as she attempts to survive, find allies, and negotiating the balance between becoming prey or predator. What makes us human--and what keeps us human--when gravity is all there is? How do you take a stand when there is literally no place to sit?"No Politics
Par Anton Jäger & Daniel Zamora. 2022
Denouncing racism and celebrating diversity have become central to progressive politics. For many on the left, it seems, social justice…
would consist of an equitable distribution of wealth, power and esteem among racial groups. But as Adolph Reed Jr. and Walter Benn Michaels argue in this incisive collection of essays, the emphasis here is tragically misplaced. Not only can a fixation with racial disparities distract from the pervasive influence of class, it can actually end up legitimising economic inequality. As Reed and Michaels put it, “racism is real and anti-racism is both admirable and necessary, but extant racism isn’t what principally produces our inequality and anti-racism won’t eliminate it”. No Politics but Class Politics gathers together Reed and Michaels’s recent essays on inequality, along with a newly commissioned interview with the authors and an illuminating foreword by Daniel Zamora and Anton Jäger. These writings eschew the sloppy thinking and moral posturing that too often characterise discussions of race and class in favour of clear-eyed social, cultural and historical analysis. Reed and Michaels make the case here for a genuinely radical politics: a politics which aspires not to the establishment of a demographically representative social elite, but instead to economic justice for everyone.Bauen mit Betonfertigteilen im Hochbau (Bauingenieur-Praxis)
Par Hubert Bachmann, Mathias Tillmann, Susanne Urban. 2024
Der Betonfertigteilbau ist eine der innovativsten Bauweisen - hier werden neue Betone, Bewehrungen und Herstellverfahren erstmals angewendet, denn das Fertigteilwerk…
mit industrialisierten Fertigungsmethoden bietet hervorragende Voraussetzungen für die serielle Fertigung wie auch die Herstellung von Einzelstücken. Das vorliegende Buch führt in die Bauweise ein und vermittelt alles notwendige Wissen für die Konstruktion, Berechnung und Bemessung. Auch die geschichtliche Entwicklung und der Stand der europäischen Normung werden aufgezeigt. Der Dreh- und Angelpunkt für den wirtschaftlichen und fehlerfreien Einsatz von Betonfertigteilen und Hauptanliegen dieses Buches ist der fertigungs- und montagegerechte Entwurf. Neben den zu beachtenden Randbedingungen werden typische Fertigteilkonstruktionen zur Diskussion gestellt. Die Verbindungen der Betonfertigteile sind als Schwachstelle gerade bei Horizontallasten besonders zu beachten. Daher wird die Aussteifung von Fertigteilgebäuden ausführlich behandelt. Insbesondere aufgrund von kritischen Detailnachweisen ist eine ingenieurmäßige vereinfachende Betrachtung der Aussteifung gegenüber einer computergestützten Berechnung vorzuziehen. Besonderheiten der Bemessung, z. B. Lager, Knoten und Stöße, werden vertieft dargestellt. Ein zunehmend wichtiger Anwendungsbereich für Betonfertigteile ist der Fassadenbau, welchem ein eigenes Kapitel gewidmet ist. Hier spielt der Einsatz von neuen Betonen und Bewehrungen eine große Rolle, wie z. B. ultrahochfester Beton mit Glasfaser- oder Carboneinlagen. Abschließend wird auf die Fertigung eingegangen, um beim Leser das Verständnis für die Bauweise unter Berücksichtigung der Herstellung zu erweitern. Für die vorliegende 4. Auflage wurde das Buch vom erweiterten Autorenteam komplett durchgesehen und aktualisiert. Das Buch ist eine Einführung und ein praktisches Arbeitsmittel mit Beispielen für Bauingenieure und Architekten gleichermaßen.Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice
Par Lisa P. McFaddin. 2024
Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice Enables the entire veterinary team to seamlessly incorporate integrative medicine into everyday practice Integrative Medicine…
in Veterinary Practice is a unique resource designed to introduce the basic concepts of ten different integrative modalities to all members of the hospital team to establish a baseline of knowledge: explaining how patients will benefit from their use, discussing return on investment, informing veterinarians of available courses and suggested reading materials, walking managers through staff training, and providing client education materials. Supplemental web-based documents and presentations increase the ease with which staff are trained and clients are educated. Integrative medicine is not an all-or-nothing concept. This umbrella term encompasses a wide spectrum of treatment modalities. Therapies can be used individually or in combination, as part of a multimodal approach, and applied easily to every patient or used in select cases. Sample topics covered in Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice include: Photobiomodulation, covering light, laser specifics, mechanisms of action, supplies and equipment, and techniques Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapy (VSMT), covering pain in veterinary patients, mechanisms of action, adjustment vs. manipulation vs. mobilization, techniques, and post-adjustment recommendations Acupuncture, covering acupuncture point selection using traditional Chinese veterinary medicine (TCVM) and Western medicine techniques, mechanisms of action, safety, and practical applications. Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM), covering TCVM fundamentals as it applies to herbal classification and selection, herb production, safety, and formulation, and CHM applications. Integrative Medicine in Veterinary Practice is a valuable resource for all veterinary hospital team members, from customer service representatives to veterinary assistants/technicians, practice managers, and veterinarians. The text is also helpful to veterinary students interested in integrative medicine, or those taking introductory integrative medicine courses.Tax Planning and Compliance for Tax-Exempt Organizations, 2024 Cumulative Supplement: 2016 Cumulative Supplement (Wiley Nonprofit Authority Ser. #239)
Par Jody Blazek, Jane M. Searing. 2024
An essential resource for the legal and finance professionals serving US-based tax-exempt organizations In the 2024 Cumulative Supplement to the…
latest edition of Tax Planning and Compliance for Tax-Exempt Organizations, a team of dedicated legal and accounting professionals delivers a timely and current discussion of the latest rules, pronouncements, legislation, and regulations affecting tax-exempt entities. In this Supplement, you'll discover clear and fully cited and supported descriptions of the requirements for a variety of categories of tax-exempt organizations, including public charities, private foundations, civic associations, business leagues, and social clubs. In this update, you'll find: Coverage of every relevant and significant change to the taxation law governing tax-exempt organizations Various sample documents and practice aids to save time and energy in the preparation of this year's financial documents Practical guidance on the potential for income tax on revenue-producing enterprises Perfect for accountants, lawyers, executives, directors, and volunteers serving one of the many tax-exempt entities in the United States, Tax Planning and Compliance for Tax-Exempt Organizations: 2024 Cumulative Supplement is also an essential resource for consultants, managers, and other professionals working in or for tax-exempt organizations.Building Systems for Interior Designers
Par Corky Binggeli, Taylor Lucas. 2024
BUILDING SYSTEMS FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS Make design decisions informed by technical and structural knowledge with this essential guide Professional interior…
design demands more than simply an understanding of aesthetic and artistic considerations; it also requires a detailed understanding of building systems and their interactions. Design decisions must account for mechanical and electrical equipment, building components, and structural elements, all of which can potentially shape a designer’s work. Building Systems for Interior Designers has long stood as the key to understanding and evaluating these elements, particularly key building systems like HVAC and plumbing, and their impacts on interior design. This Fourth Edition is fully updated to fit the needs of the CIDA certified interior design program and the NCIDQ exam. The fourth edition of Building Systems for Interior Designers also includes: Updated information on sustainable and energy-efficient design Detailed coverage of topics including security concerns, fire safety, and designing secure spaces Classroom supplements including sample construction documents, chapter specific discussion questions, and more Building Systems for Interior Designers is ideal for students in interior design courses and new professionals studying for NCIDQ exams.How to Breathe While Suffocating: A Story Of Overcoming Addiction, Recovering From Trauma, and Healing My Soul
Par Bruce W. Brackett. 2024
Let go of negativity, rediscover your inherent worth, and unlock your true potential How To Breathe While Suffocating is your…
antidote to the all-too-common tendency to surrender, giving up on your life’s ambitions. You don’t have to give up! For anyone who has gotten caught in the trap of “I can’t do it,” this book reminds you that you are enough, you possess value, and your unique ability to engage with the world can and will get you to where you want to be. Through simple positive affirmations, unflinching first-person stories, and insightful analysis, author Bruce W. Brackett helps you focus on the positive and keep moving forward. Society today is experiencing a hidden pandemic of loneliness, disconnection, and resistance to recovery. After the life-altering shutdowns of COVID-19, many of us have simply remained in shutdown mode. This book uses universal concepts, expressed through engaging narrative, to help you grapple with issues like mental health, isolation, gender identity, disconnection, and the overwhelming sense of negativity for our collective future. By the end, you’ll learn to turn it around and get back to the business of living. The message of How to Breathe When Suffocating is simple—spread love, inhabit joy, and embrace the power of positivity. · Gain the inspiration you need to seize your potential, find confidence, and step into your authentic self · Change your outlook on life with simple slogans and mantras for developing a healthier, more positive attitude · Realize that you aren’t alone in your struggle, and see how others are finding the strength to move forward in difficult times · Read the compelling story of one man who overcame insurmountable odds and found salvation from negativity and self-doubt After a two-decade healing journey of intensive trauma therapy, psychiatric treatment, and rehab, Bruce W. Brackett has emerged a survivor. Anyone in the midst of their own healing journey will resonate with benefit from his lived experience, portrayed here with intimate vulnerability and universal appeal.Fundamentals of In Vivo Magnetic Resonance: Spin Physics, Relaxation Theory, and Contrast Mechanisms
Par Daniel M. Spielman, Keshav Datta. 2024
Fundamentals of In Vivo Magnetic Resonance Authoritative reference explaining why and how the most important, radiation-free technique for elucidating tissue…
properties in the body works In Vivo Magnetic Resonance helps readers develop an understanding of the fundamental physical processes that take place inside the body that can be probed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), uniquely bridging the gap between the physics of magnetic resonance (MR) image formation and the in vivo processes that influence the detected signals, thereby equipping the reader with the mathematical tools essential to study the spin interactions leading to various contrast mechanisms. With a focus on clinical relevance, this book equips readers with practical knowledge that can be directly applied in medical settings, enabling informed decision-making and advancements in the field of medical imaging. The material arises from the lecture notes for a Stanford University Department of Radiology course taught for over 15 years. Aided by clever illustrations, the book takes a step-by-step approach to explain complex concepts in a comprehensible manner. Readers can test their understanding by working on approximately 60 sample problems. Written by two highly qualified authors with significant experience in the field, In Vivo Magnetic Resonance includes information on: The fundamental imaging equations of MRI Quantum elements of magnetic resonance, including linear vector spaces, Dirac notation, Hilbert Space, Liouville Space, and associated mathematical concepts Nuclear spins, covering external and internal interactions, chemical shifts, dipolar coupling, J-coupling, the spin density operator, and the product operator formalism In vivo MR spectroscopy methods MR relaxation theory and the underlying sources of image contrast accessible via modern clinical MR imaging techniques With comprehensive yet accessible coverage of the subject and a wealth of learning resources included throughout, In Vivo Magnetic Resonance is an ideal text for graduate students in the fields of physics, biophysics, biomedical physics, and materials science, along with lecturers seeking classroom aids.Six in a Bed: The Future of Love - from Sex Dolls and Avatars to Polyamory
Par Roanne Van Voorst. 2024
Love is the most important and intense experience of our life. It pushes us to elation, to heartbreak, to sing…
for joy and sob in disappointment. Connecting in this way to others is an essential quality of being human: without love, we don’t learn and develop properly as children and we don’t flourish as adults – in short, we’re starved of what we need. But love is on the verge of monumental change. Sex robots are already on the market, polyamory is gaining ground, drugs are being developed that can make you fall in love, and AI and robotics are set to revolutionize how we relate to each other. Debates about whether more than two people should be able legally to get married are heating up; at the same time, an increasing number of people have decided to stay single and who go by the name of sologamists. The futures anthropologist Roanne van Voorst spent three years researching love’s fluid landscape and immersing herself in today’s latest trends to gain insight into the human of tomorrow. She cultivated a virtual friendship, hired a rentable friend and an erotic masseuse, shared a bed with sex dolls and flirted with artificial intelligence. She dated and danced in a virtual world, spoke to polyamorists, sologamists, sex workers, pansexuals, asexuals, heterosexuals, homosexuals, men, women, and people who don’t accept the binary gender label. She wanted to know how changes to love are changing our species. This book is her brilliantly engaging answer.Diversity in U.S. Mass Media
Par Catherine A. Luther, Naeemah Clark, Carolyn Ringer Lepre. 2024
Provides students with clear and up-to-date coverage of the various areas associated with representations of diversity within the mass media…
Diversity in U.S. Mass Media is designed to help undergraduate and graduate students deepen the conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion in the media industries. Identifying consistencies and differences in representations of social identity groups in the United States, this comprehensive textbook critically examines a wide range of issues surrounding media portrayals of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, class, and religion. Throughout the text, students are encouraged to contextualize various issues, place one social group within the framework of others, and consider how diverse communities inform and intersect with each other. Now in its third edition, Diversity in U.S. Mass Media addresses ongoing problematic portrayals, highlights recent progress, presents new research studies and observations, and offers innovative approaches for promoting positive change across the media landscape. Two entirely new chapters explore the ways identity-based social movements, Artificial Intelligence (AI), gaming, social media, and social activism construct, challenge, and defend representations of different groups. Updated references and new examples of social group depictions in streaming services and digital media are accompanied by expanded discussion of intersectionality, social activism, creating inclusive learning and working environments, media depictions of mixed-race individuals and couples, and more. Offering fresh insights into the contemporary issues surrounding depictions of social groups in films, television, and the press, Diversity in U.S. Mass Media: Examines the historical evolution and current media depictions of American Indians, African Americans, Latino/Hispanic Americans, Arab Americans, and Asian Americans Helps prepare students in Journalism and Mass Communication programs to work in diverse teams Covers the theoretical foundations of research in mass media representations, including social comparison theory and feminist theory Contains a wealth of real-world examples illustrating the concepts and perspectives discussed in each chapter Includes access to an instructor's website with a test bank, viewing list, exercises, sample syllabi, and other useful pedagogical tools Diversity in U.S. Mass Media, Third Edition, remains an ideal textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in Media Communication, Film and Television Studies, Journalism, American Studies, Entertainment and Media Research, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).Nachhaltige Unternehmensstrategien für Dummies (Für Dummies)
Par Meike Lerner. 2024
Mit der richtigen Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie auf Erfolgskurs Es gibt viele Gründe für Unternehmen, Nachhaltigkeit strategisch zu implementieren. Nicht nur Kunden, Mitarbeiter…
und Partner legen zunehmend Wert auf nachhaltiges Wirtschaften. Auch viele gesetzliche Vorgaben verlangen von Unternehmen ein nachhaltiges Handeln ? etwa die EU-Taxonomie-Verordnung, das Lieferkettensorgfaltsgesetz oder die Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. Und schlie?lich blicken auch Geldgeber im Rahmen ihrer Risikoanalyse sehr genau auf die Nachhaltigkeitsbemühungen von Unternehmen. Wie Ihr Unternehmen Schritt für Schritt auf allen Ebenen nachhaltiger wird und Sie die gesetzlichen Anforderungen einhalten, erfahren Sie in diesem Buch. Sie erfahren Wie Sie die Sustainable Development Goals strategisch setzen Wie Sie eine gesetzeskonforme Nachhaltigkeitsberichterstattung installieren Wie Sie ein nachhaltiges Beschaffungswesen etablieren Wie Sie ein Green Office einrichtenGermanistische Linguistik für Dummies (Für Dummies)
Par Ralf Methling. 2024
Müssen oder dürfen auch Sie sich in Ihrem Studium mit germanistischer Linguistik beschäftigen? Ralf Methling bringt mit anschaulichen Beispielen und…
verständlichen Erklärungen Leben in diese scheinbar trockene Materie. Er macht Sie mit den Teilbereichen der Linguistik vertraut: mit der Semiotik, die sich mit Zeichen, der Phonetik und Phonologie, die sich mit Lauten, der Morphologie, die sich mit Wörtern, und der Syntax, die sich mit Satzbau beschäftigt. Auch die Semantik, die Lehre der Bedeutung, und die Pragmatik, die sich dem sprachlichen Handeln widmet, lässt er nicht außen vor. Darüber hinaus zeigt er die historische Entwicklung der deutschen Sprache und streift dabei auch das Thema Sprachwandel. So gibt dieses Buch einen Rundumüberblick, deckt den Umfang einer einführenden Vorlesung ab und zeigt, wie spannend Linguistik sein kann.Manga for Success - Meetings und Teams führen
Par Masumi Tani. 2024
Lerne, produktive Meetings zu moderieren und leistungsstarke Teams aufzubauen! Shigeo, der für ein Unternehmen arbeitet, das Baumaterialien herstellt, wird in…
ein regionales Büro geschickt, um den Umsatz zu steigern. Stattdessen stößt er auf Schwierigkeiten bei der Zusammenarbeit mit dem örtlichen Team der Arbeiter. Er versucht, sich aktiv an den internen Besprechungen zu beteiligen, wird aber ignoriert. Dann trifft Shigeo auf Mayumi, eine Expertin für Moderation, und lernt mit ihrer Hilfe alle notwendigen Moderationsfähigkeiten. Langsam gelingt es ihm so, die Mitglieder für sich zu gewinnen, die Motivation des Teams zu steigern und erfolgreich neue Geschäftsprojekte zu leiten. In diesem Manga für Success erfährst du mehr darüber, wie: - man ein effektives Meeting durchführt, - man eine Vielzahl von Meeting-Tools produktiv einsetzt, - fruchtbare Brainstorming-Sitzungen moderiert, - mit effektiver Kommunikation das eigene Team zum Erfolg führt. Dieser neue Manga ist ein praxisnahes Buch, das einen Platz in den Bücherregalen von Managern, Führungskräften und Berufseinsteigern überall auf der Welt verdient.The Innovative Seller: Keeping Pace in an AI and Customer-Centric World
Par Jake Dunlap. 2024
Practical and straightforward solutions to everyday sales challenges In The Innovative Seller: Keeping Pace In An AI and Customer-Centric World,…
veteran sales leader and trainer Jake Dunlap delivers an expert playbook for sales that offers out-of-the-box and creative answers for the problems and questions that salespeople face every day. Fun and motivational, the book walks you through effective strategies for dealing with common challenges, like LinkedIn prospecting, sales transparency, cold calling, and others. The author has included a comprehensive tactical appendix, so you can easily identify and locate the exact solution you need when you encounter a specific problem. You’ll also find: Proven, grounded, and actionable techniques you can apply immediately to improve your sales performance Instructive stories and anecdotes drawn from Dunlap’s decades of sales and sales training experience Insightful discussions of how the typical sales process and model has changed over the years and how to adapt to the new realities of the disciplineAn engaging and eye-opening resource for early- and mid-career sales professionals, as well as business development and customer success practitioners, The Innovative Seller will also prove invaluable to managers and executives at quickly growing companies who seek to optimize their firms’ sales processes and results.How do Chinas mobile individuals create a sense of home in a rapidly changing world? Unhomely life, different from houselessness,…
refers to a fluctuating condition between losing home feelings and the search for home — a prevalent condition in post-Mao China. The faster that Chinese society modernizes, the less individuals feel at home, and the more they yearn for a sense of home. This is the central paradox that Xiaobo Su explores: how mobile individuals—lifestyle migrants and retreat tourists from China's big cities, displaced natives and rural migrants in peripheral China—handle the loss of home and try to experience a homely way of life. In Unhomely Life, Xiaobo Su examines the subjective experiences of mobile individuals to better understand why they experience the loss of home feelings and how they search for home. Integrating extensive empirical data and a robust theoretical framework, the author presents a journey-based critical analysis of “home” under constant making, un-making, and re-making in post-Mao China. Su argues that the making of home is not a solely economic or rational calculation for maximum return, but rather a synthesis of resistance and compromise under the disappointing conditions of modernity. Offering rich insights into the continuity and disruption of China's great transformation, Unhomely Life: Develops an original theory of unhomely life that incorporates contemporary research and traditional Chinese ideas of home Explores the process of homemaking and its implications for understanding the costs of high-speed economic growth in China Analyzes mobile individuals across different genders, ages, ethnicities, social classes, and economic backgrounds to address the balance between meaning and money in everyday life Containing in-depth and sophisticated empirical data collected from 2002 to 2020, Unhomely Life: Modernity, Mobilities, and the Making of Home in China is an invaluable resource for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, lecturers, and academic researchers in cultural studies, migration, tourism, China studies, cultural anthropology, sociology, and social and cultural geography.