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If you like witches, mythical creatures and furious action, you'll love this book and all of the other books in this universe. — Goodreads Reviewer SH Witch Jane Madison would be perfectly happy planning her wedding to her astral protector, David Montrose. But how can she juggle bridesmaid dresses and seating charts when she’s under attack by magical monsters? Jane’s school for witches is in session, and the first order of business is an intricate Samhain ritual. In the midst of a sudden, unseasonable rainstorm, a ravenous beast is released into the magic circle. Jane succeeds in vanquishing the creature, but only with the assistance of her sworn magical enemy. The disaster can’t be ...
An alternative for conducting business, which bridges the consumer's social concerns and the producer's financial concerns. Mary Ann Littrell and Marsha Ann Dickson utilize case studies to introduce past successes and failures for seven Alternative Trading Organizations (ATO's).
A land of extremes, from active volcanic peaks to dense rain forests, Guatemala has sustained great civilizations and attracted foreign conquerors. While shadows of its vicious, decades-long civil war still linger, Guatemala's people work toward peace and stability in the face of corruption and impunity. Illuminating photographs, insightful facts, and informative sidebars help the reader discover what it's like to live in today's Guatemala, its ancient beginnings, dramatic landscape, rich culture, resilient people, and more.
Against the backdrop of Guatemala, this book presents portraits of artisans working in the ancient traditions of the Maya paired with insights into the creation of the textiles and the events that have affected their work. Weaving, spinning, and basket making have sustained the Maya economically and culturally against the pressures of change and a 36-year civil war that decimated their population. Their persistence in continuing traditional art has created some of the loveliest, most colorful textiles the world has ever known. Artisans share their personal histories, hopes, and dreams along with the products of their hands and looms. Their stories show determination in the face of unimaginable loss and hardship which instill an appreciation for the textiles themselves and for the strong people who create them.
Whether it's a Wednesday night supper, a Sunday School social, a family reunion or a potluck dinner, a covered dish meal is often the cornerstone of entertaining. Now, in this light and lively book, the covered dish gets the recognition it deserves. Husband and wife food experts Mark and Jane Jarrell examine the how-to's of cooking an especially delicious covered dish dinner and provide helpful hints for making the entire event a smashing success. Filled with anecdotes and humorous stories and 100 top potluck recipes from various regions of the country, this stylish and witty cookbook will entertain as it guides you toward covered dish perfection.
This book presents strategies and practices to allow everyday companies to cope with the fundamentally changing landscape of business models and to take advantage of the huge business opportunities arising from the advent of big data. It develops several case studies from companies in traditional industries like LEGO, Yamato and Mediq, but also examines small start-ups like Space Tango, which is partnering with major multinationals to develop new business models using big data. The book argues that businesses need to adapt and embark on their big data journey, helps them take the first step, and guides them along their way. It presents successful examples and deducts essential takeaway lessons from them, equipping executives to capitalize on big data and enabling them to make intelligent decisions in the big data transformation, giving their companies an essential competitive edge.
Este libro pone a disposición de los estudiantes de la Facultad de Traducción e Interpretación de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona los contenidos teóricos y prácticos de la asignatura Introducción a la Lexicología y la Terminología Aplicadas a la Traducción, que se imparte en la licenciatura de Traducción e Interpretación de la misma universidad.. Se presentan las nociones básicas de las disciplinas de estudio del léxico, tanto en lo que concierne a los principios teóricos como a la elaboración de materiales de consulta, y se propone una serie de ejercicios para concretar los contenidos de cada tema y, sobre todo, fomentar la reflexión sobre el uso del léxico.
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