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Francés (Idiomas para viajar #Volumen)
by El País-AguilarLas guías de idiomas que rompen barreras lingüísticas Idiomas para viajar. Francés ofrece ahora unos contenidos mucho más amplios y completos. Cada guía recoge todo lo que se necesita para desenvolverse durante el viaje: una guía de pronunciación, un resumen gramatical y un manual básico del idioma como introducción a todos los bloques temáticos pensados para resolver situaciones según avanza el viaje (llegada, desplazamientos, alojamiento, restaurantes, ocio, compras, salud, emergencias...). Todos los capítulos tienen, además de introducciones prácticas del país, un vocabulario imprescindible y expresiones habituales, con sus correspondientes transcripciones. La guía concluye con un nuevo diccionario bilingüe, que contiene todas las palabras de uso habitual en la comunicación diaria.
Chino (Idiomas para viajar #Volumen)
by El País-AguilarLas guías de idiomas que rompen barreras lingüísticas Idiomas para viajar. Chino ofrece ahora unos contenidos mucho más amplios y completos. Cada guía recoge todo lo que se necesita para desenvolverse durante el viaje: una guía de pronunciación, un resumen gramatical y un manual básico del idioma como introducción a todos los bloques temáticos pensados para resolver situaciones según avanza el viaje (llegada, desplazamientos, alojamiento, restaurantes, ocio, compras, salud, emergencias...). Todos los capítulos tienen, además de introducciones prácticas del país, un vocabulario imprescindible y expresiones habituales, con sus correspondientes transcripciones. La guía concluye con un nuevo diccionario bilingüe, que contiene todas las palabras de uso habitual en la comunicación diaria.
Public Assembly Venue Management: Sports, Entertainment, Meeting, and Convention Venues
by Kimberly Mahoney Steve Camp Lee Esckilsen Adonis JeraldsFrom the International Association of Venue Managers comes an introduction to the industry and business practices of public assembly. From sports arenas to concert halls, amphitheaters, convention centers, and stadiums, venues vary greatly in purpose, in size, and in the needs they must address in order to be successful. However, certain core principles underlie the management of all of them. Public Assembly Venue Management explores these fundamental principles while also providing detailed information about specific types of venues and situations. Topics covered include the history of public venues as well as business management and finance, ticketing, safety and security, and booking. Additionally, detailed examples of invoices, rental agreements, and financial statements illustrate the real-world situations managers can expect to address. Suitable for both graduate and undergraduate courses, this textbook has been designed to address the needs of students and faculty in such disciplines as sports management, event management, and hospitality. Professionals interested in entering the industry or expanding their knowledge will also find Public Assembly Venue Management a valuable resource for their professional development.
What Every Science Student Should Know (Chicago Guides to Academic Life)
by Justin L. Bauer Andrew H. Zureick Yoo Jung Kim Daniel K. Lee"I am often amazed at how much more capability and enthusiasm for science there is among elementary school youngsters than among college students. . . . We must understand and circumvent this dangerous discouragement. No one can predict where the future leaders of science will come from."--Carl Sagan In 2012, the White House put out a call to increase the number of STEM graduates by one million. Since then, hundreds of thousands of science students have started down the path toward a STEM career. Yet, of these budding scientists, more than half of all college students planning to study science or medicine leave the field during their academic careers. What Every Science Student Should Know is the perfect personal mentor for any aspiring scientist. Like an experienced lab partner or frank advisor, the book points out the pitfalls while providing encouragement. Chapters cover the entire college experience, including choosing a major, mastering study skills, doing scientific research, finding a job, and, most important, how to foster and keep a love of science. This guide is a distillation of the authors' own experiences as recent science graduates, bolstered by years of research and interviews with successful scientists and other science students. The authorial team includes former editors-in-chief of the prestigious Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science. All have weathered the ups and downs of undergrad life--and all are still pursuing STEM careers. Forthright and empowering, What Every Science Student Should Know is brimming with insider advice on how to excel as both a student and a scientist.
But Can I Start a Sentence with "But"?: Advice from the Chicago Style Q&A (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
by Carol Fisher Saller The University of Chicago Press Editorial StaffQ. Is it "happy medium" or "happy median"? My author writes: "We would all be much better served as stewards of finite public funds if we could find that happy median where trust reigns supreme." Thanks! A. The idiom is "happy medium," but I like the image of commuters taking refuge from road rage on the happy median. Q. How do I write a title of a song in the body of the work (caps, bold, underline, italics, etc.)? Example: The Zombies' "She's Not There" looped in his head. A. Noooo! Now that song is looping in my head ("but it's too late to say you're sorry . . ."). Use quotation marks. Thanks a lot. Every month, tens of thousands of self-declared word nerds converge upon a single site: The Chicago Manual of Style Online's Q&A. There the Manual's editors open the mailbag and tackle readers' questions on topics ranging from abbreviation to word division to how to reform that coworker who still insists on two spaces between sentences. Champions of common sense, the editors offer smart, direct, and occasionally tongue-in-cheek responses that have guided writers and settled arguments for more than fifteen years. But Can I Start a Sentence with "But"? brings together the best of the Chicago Style Q&A. Curated from years of entries, it features some of the most popular--and hotly debated--rulings and also recovers old favorites long buried in the archives. Questions touch on myriad matters of editorial style--capitalization, punctuation, alphabetizing, special characters--as well as grammar, usage, and beyond ("How do I spell out the sound of a scream?"). A foreword by Carol Fisher Saller, the Q&A's longtime editor, takes readers through the history of the Q&A and addresses its reputation for mischief. ("It's not that we set out to be cheeky," she writes.) Taken together, the questions and answers offer insights into some of the most common issues that face anyone who works with words. They're also a comforting reminder that even the best writer or editor needs a little help--and humor--sometimes.
The Pocket Guide to Essential Knots: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Most Important Knots for Everyone
by Peter Owen21 Essential Knots for Everyday Use Indoors or Outdoors! This compact little reference book includes knots for a wide range of functions, from home to work, hobby to play activities. No knot-tying jargon is used, no baffling technical terms—just simple step-by-step instructions and outstandingly clear line drawings. It's the perfectly portable knot reference for anyone—scouts, sailors, hunters, anglers, gardeners, farmers, horse riders, you name it! Among the knots in this book are: Overhand knotHeaving line knot Reef knotSheetbend Fisherman&’s knot, Figure-of-eight loop Bowline Three-part crown Sheepshank Half-hitch Clove hitch,Constrictor knot Pile hitch Highwayman&’s hitchWaggoner&’s hitch Timber hitchDouble-loop knotUni-knotBlood knotSquare lashing And more! Start learning these useful and practical knots today with The Pocket Guide to Essential Knots.
The Big Book of Backyard Medicine: The Ultimate Guide to Home-Grown Herbal Remedies
by Julie Bruton-Seal Matthew SealThe Most Thorough Compilation of Home Cures and Remedies Yet! Years ago, every household practiced natural healing by using what they had. Plants grow abundantly all over our roadsides, cities, and in your own backyard, and though once valued and widely used, they've fallen out of fashion over time as people forget the numerous medicinal uses at our fingertips. This book brings alternative medicine back to the forefront. Researched and written by a practicing medical herbalist and natural healer, and now with even more herbs and medicinal plants, The Big Book of Backyard Medicine is the basis for a veritable natural pharmacy that anyone can create. Featuring one hundred specific plants and their associated remedies, and fully illustrated with hundreds of color photographs, this book offers fascinating insights into the literary, historic, botanical, and global applications of common wild plants and herbs that can be used in medicines, including: AshChicoryDandelionForget-me-notGypsywortHorseradishMintRed PoppyThistleWild carrotWillowAnd so much more! Anyone who wants to improve his or her health in a completely natural way will find this book to be an absolute must-have for his or her home—and garden.
Guide to Making Fire without Matches: Tips, Tactics, and Techniques for Starting a Fire in Any Situation
by Christopher NyergesLearn How to Start a Fire, Even When It Seems Impossible! Since the dawn of mankind, fire has been a staple of survival. Whether it is used to keep warm, cook food, or scare away predators, fire is an essential element, one that is almost impossible for humans to live without. But with society's current dependence on modern tools and technology, many persons would have no idea how to start a fire without matches or a lighter. In an emergency situation, that lack of knowledge could easily prove fatal. In Guide to Making Fire without Matches, survival expert Christopher Nyerges provides readers with all the skills that they may need to start a fire without modern tools. The book begins by covering the history and lore surrounding fire, and then moves on to describe, in detail, the four main methods through which fire is made: friction, the sun, electricity, and chemistry. Additional topics include: How to make a fire in the rainThe best locations to build a fireSafety precautions to take when around fireHow to tend your fireHow to make a signal fireDifferent ways to cook with fireAnd much more! With helpful diagrams, illustrations, and sidebars, Guide to Making Fire without Matches is the ultimate reference book for learning about an essential element.
The Wit and Wisdom of Ted Kennedy
by Bill Adler Bill Adler Jr.The mantras, witticisms, and philosophies of Ted Kennedy, collected by the editor of the New York Times bestselling The Kennedy Wit. "The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives and the dream shall never die." --Democratic National Convention, 1980 "Like my brothers before me, I pick up the fallen standard. Sustained by the memory of our priceless years together, I shall try to carry forward that special commitment to justice, to excellence, and to courage that distinguished their lives." --Speech given before the start of the 1968 Democratic Convention A collection of quotations and philosophies from Ted Kennedy, grouped thematically in categories ("Words of Inspiration," "On the Kennedy Family and its Legacy," "Personal Reflections," "On Religion and Public life," "Lighter Moments," etc.). Each section will include a brief introduction by the editor to set off the group of quotes, which range from charming little one-liners to Kennedy's letter to Pope Benedict that President Obama hand-delivered to the Vatican in July 2009.
Esbozo de historia universal
by Juan BromUn libro clave en el aprendizaje del conocimiento histórico. Para numerosas generaciones de estudiantes, el Esbozo de historia universal ha sido un libro clave en el aprendizaje del conocimiento histórico. A la vez, ha acercado la historia a gran cantidad de personas, curiosas del pasado de la humanidad. El profesor Brom, preocupado por una constante actualización y difusión de sus obras, creó una comisión de especialistas encargada del cuidado póstumo de sus publicaciones. Se presenta aquí la primera edición revisada y actualizada por dicha comisión. El criterio que inspira esta obra es científico: en ella, la historia es considerada como una constante evolución, producto de la actividad humana. El texto analiza los distintos periodos desde la aparición del hombre hasta diciembre de 2012, presenta, también, una cronología de los acontecimientos de 1945 a la fecha y concluye con reflexiones sobre el carácter y el sentido del conocimiento histórico. De ese modo, el Esbozo de historia universal ofrece una amplia perspectiva del pasado que ayuda a comprender los problemas del mundo actual y a proyectar el progreso futuro del hombre. Como resultado de la experiencia docente de su autor, esta obra constituye un valioso texto de consulta para la enseñanza de la Historia en las escuelas de nivel medio superior.
Legal Forms for Starting & Running a Small Business: 65 Essential Agreements, Contracts, Leases & Letters
by Fred S. SteingoldMost small business owners, can't afford to hire a lawyer to draft the legal documents they need in the course of day-to-day business. Now there's an affordable solution. Legal Forms for Starting & Running a Small Business provides more than 70 legal forms and documents and all the step-by-step instructions needed to use them. This collection of essential legal and business documents helps you: create contracts to buy, sell, rent, or store goods hire employees and consultants prepare an LLC operating agreement prepare corporate bylaws buy a business borrow and lend money protect your trade secrets create noncompete agreements lease commercial space record minutes of meetings buy real estate and much more This edition is updated with the latest legal documents, contracts, and other forms you need to run your business smoothly, along with up-to-date best practices for business owners and managers. Legal Forms for Starting & Running a Small Business includes all the information and instructions you need to complete and use your forms effectively.
Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court
by Cara O'NeillWin your small claims case! You don't need a lawyer to win in small claims court if you know how to prepare and present your own case. Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court provides the information, tips, and strategies you need to sue someone successfully or to put up a winning defense in any state. Find out how to: file and serve papers mediate an out-of-court settlement prepare evidence to support your case decide how much to sue for line up persuasive witnesses present a winning case, and collect money when you win. The updated 18th edition includes the latest procedures for small claims courts in every state, sample letters, legal forms, and more.
The Rarest Bird in the World: The Search for the Nechisar Nightjar
by Vernon R HeadPart detective story, part love affair, and pure adventure storytelling at its best, a celebration of the thrill of exploration and the lure of wild places during the search for the elusive Nechisar Nightjar. In 1990, a group of Cambridge scientists arrived at the Plains of Nechisar in Ethiopia. On that expedition, they collected more than two dozen specimens, saw more than three hundred species of birds, and a plethora of rare butterflies, dragonflies, reptiles, mammals, and plants. As they were gathering up their findings, a wing of an unidentified bird was packed into a brown paper bag. It was to become the most famous wing in the world. This wing would set the world of science aflutter. Experts were mystified. The wing was entirely unique. It was like nothing they had ever seem before. Could a new species be named based on just one wing? After much discussion, a new species was announced: Nechisar Nightjar, or Camprimulgus Solala, which means "only wing." And so birdwatchers like Vernon began to dream. Twenty-two years later, he joins an expedition of four to find this rarest bird in the world. In this gem of nature writing, Vernon captivates and enchants as he recounts the searches by spotlight through the Ethiopian plains, and allows the reader to mediate on nature, exploration, our need for wild places, and the human compulsion to name things. Rarest Bird is a celebration of a certain way of seeing the world, and will bring out the explorer in in everyone who reads it.
Accidence Will Happen: A Recovering Pedant's Guide to English Language and Style
by Oliver KammA witty, authoritative, and often provocative guide to the use and abuse of the English language, by the London Times's lead grammar columnist. Are standards of English alright—or should that be all right? To knowingly split an infinitive or not to? And what about ending a sentence with preposition, or for that matter beginning one with "and"? We learn language by instinct, but good English, the pedants tell us, requires rules. Yet, as Oliver Kamm cleverly demonstrates in this new book, many of the purists' prohibitions are bogus and can be cheerfully disregarded. Accidence Will Happen is an authoritative and deeply reassuring guide to grammar, style, and the linguistic conundrums we all face.
La magia de escribir
by José Antonio MarinaLa gran creación de la inteligencia es expresar, decir, comunicarnos, escribir. Es el momento de la gran síntesis, de la puesta en limpio. La gran creación de la inteligencia es la capacidad de expresar, decir, comunicarnos, escribir. Es el momento de la gran síntesis, de la puesta en limpio. Lo que sentimos confusamente, lo que sabemos en términos generales, lo que nos ronda por la cabeza como una sospecha, un deseo o una premonición adquiere precisión y firmeza al enunciarse. Este es también un libro de magia, como La magia de leer. Trata de la transfiguración de la realidad. Lo que eran cosas, acontecimientos, pasiones, se transforma en palabras. ¿Puede haber magia más grande? En La magia de escribir nos acercamos a la inteligencia que crea mediante palabras y nos preguntamos: ¿Cómo podemos enseñar a escribir en la escuela, en la educación secundaria? ¿Cómo podemos los adultos aprender a escribir? Tambiénhemos entrado en el cuarto de trabajo de muchos escritores para descubrir sus secretos, los ocultos mecanismos de la creatividad. Hemos hecho de cronistas de lo maravilloso. Y, por último, hemos intentado hacer una pedagogía de la creación literaria. No se nos puede acusar de ser excesivamente humildes... José Antonio Marina y María de la Válgoma
Griego (Idiomas para viajar #Volumen)
by El País-AguilarIdiomas para viajar ofrece ahora unos contenidos mucho más amplios y completos. Cada guía recoge todo lo que se necesita para desenvolverse durante el viaje: una guía de pronunciación, un resumen gramatical y un manual básico del idioma como introducción a todos los bloques temáticos pensados para resolver situaciones según avanza el viaje (llegada, desplazamientos, alojamiento, restaurantes, ocio, compras, salud, emergencias#). Un código de colores distingue los diferentes bloques temáticos para facilitar la consulta. Todos los capítulos tienen, además de introducciones prácticas del país, un vocabulario imprescindible y expresiones habituales, con sus correspondientes transcripciones. La guía concluye con un nuevo diccionario bilingüe, que contiene todas las palabras de uso habitual en la comunicación diaria.
Checo (Idiomas para viajar #Volumen)
by El País-Aguilaraun tratándose de una experiencia común, las historias que aquí se recogen no pueden ser más dispares. Hay sonrisas y lágrimas, novatos torpones y casanovas experimentados, ayuda de los dioses o cumplimiento de la ley de Murphy. El resultado: un puñado de historias distintas aunque hablen de lo mismo, instructivas para quien lo necesite y, sobre todo, divertidas.
Turco (Idiomas para viajar #Volumen)
by El País-AguilarIdiomas para viajar ofrece ahora unos contenidos mucho más amplios y completos. Cada guía recoge todo lo que se necesita para desenvolverse durante el viaje: una guía de pronunciación, un resumen gramatical y un manual básico del idioma como introducción a todos los bloques temáticos pensados para resolver situaciones según avanza el viaje (llegada, desplazamientos, alojamiento, restaurantes, ocio, compras, salud, emergencias#). Un código de colores distingue los diferentes bloques temáticos para facilitar la consulta. Todos los capítulos tienen, además de introducciones prácticas del país, un vocabulario imprescindible y expresiones habituales, con sus correspondientes transcripciones. La guía concluye con un nuevo diccionario bilingüe, que contiene todas las palabras de uso habitual en la comunicación diaria.
¡Sí, Quiero!(A mi wedding planner): Cómo transformar cualquier evento en una fiesta inolvidable. Las mejores ideas p
by Cristina MahneCristina Mahne entrevistó a las wedding planners más famosas para quedevelen todos sus secretos a la hora de organizar cualquier celebracióninolvidable. Millones de futuras y futuros ex solteros invierten en promedio un añode su tiempo y, a veces, cientos de miles de pesos en una ceremoniaefímera que enmarque el ritual de convertirse, ante la mirada de losotros, en una persona casada. La organización de una súper fiestaresulta agotadora. Quizás por eso las expertas en bodas convencen cadavez a más clientes de que sus servicios son imprescindibles. El negocioya mueve millones en la Argentina.Cristina Mahne entrevistó a las wedding planners más famosas para quedevelen todos sus secretos a la hora de organizar cualquier celebracióninolvidable: casamientos, cumpleaños de quince, aniversarios. Lasmejores ideas y lo que jamás se debe hacer si se pretende ser felizhasta que la wedding planner indique que se acabó la fiesta.
Nuevas crónicas palestinas: El fin del proceso de paz (1995-2002)
by Edward W. SaidDesde el corazón de las tinieblas del conflicto palestino se alza de nuevo la voz de Edward Said para mostrarnos la evolución de la situación en Palestina después del triunfo electoral de Sharon y de los atentados del 11 de septiembre. La victoria de Sharon en las elecciones israelíes de febrero de 2001 y los atentados del 11 de septiembre del mismo año han supuesto el fin del proceso de paz que se había iniciado en Oslo. Se cierra una etapa en el conflicto de Oriente Próximo y se abre una nueva, caracterizada por la incertidumbre, la dificultad de encontrar bases mínimas de acuerdo y la agudización de los antagonismos. Desde el corazón de las tinieblas del conflicto palestino se alza de nuevo la voz de Edward Said, tan lúcida en la denuncia -de la inconsecuencia, de la injusticia, de la brutalidad- como en la reclamación de una paz que no puede ser duradera si se sigue abordando desde la desigualdad y la imposición. En estas Nuevas crónicas palestinas se ha conservado una tercera parte de los artículos del primer libro para ayudar al lector a entender la evolución posterior de los acontecimientos, y se presentan veintitrés nuevos artículos de Edward Said escritos desde marzo de 2001 hasta la actualidad. El resultado es una edición nueva con voluntad de continuidad de una de las mayores tragedias de nuestro tiempo. Reseña:«El más grande intelectual de nuestro tiempo.»Bernardino León, El País
Origins of the War in the East (Routledge Library Editions: Japan)
by Aron ShaiThis study describes the British government’s policy towards China during the first phases of the undeclared Sino-Japanese war, starting in July 1937 when the conflict in North China culminated in all-out hostilities; and ending in September 1939 when the outbreak of the war over Poland forced the British government to turn almost all its attention to Europe. The dilemmas confronting British policy-makers in the Far East are analysed together with the implementation of their subsequent solutions. Attention is focused on the question of British interests in China and on the decisive factors and considerations which determined British policy and Britain’s role in the Sino-Japanese war. Questions concerning the safety of the British subjects and the commercial community in China and their influence on the decision making process, the attitude towards Soviet influence in China and prospects of Communist take-over are also discussed. In the final analysis the book examines the widely debated subject of appeasement in its Asian context. It is argued that Britain pursued a policy towards Japan which gained strength without producing a Far Eastern Munich
Japan Under Taisho Tenno: 1912-1926 (Routledge Library Editions: Japan)
by A Morgan YoungA journalist on the Japan Chronicle for eleven years this volume examines the history, economy, politics and society of Japan from just before the First World War until 1926. Japan’s relations with the West, as well as with Russia and China are also discussed.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: What Can Teachers Do? (nasen spotlight)
by Geoff KewleyIs Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder a ‘made-up’ term? Is it simply an excuse for bad behaviour? How do children with ADHD really experience school? This practical teacher’s guide dispels all the myths and gets down to the facts about ADHD. It explores the nitty-gritty of what you need to know in order to help the children in your class to cope with this complex condition. This fully revised second edition gives an overview of the disorder based on the broad internationally recognised approach to ADHD, which takes account of its biological as well as environmental elements. It includes: real-life classroom scenarios and case studies of specific children; practical management strategies for both teachers and parents; an exploration of prevailing attitudes to ADHD; advice on initial diagnosis and ongoing assessment. Packed full of no-nonsense advice and tips, this book will help you adopt the educational strategies and behaviour management approaches that are best suited to each individual child. It also explores the use of alternative treatments, such as psychological and psychiatric strategies, medication, counselling, coaching and changes to diet. Children who have ADHD can often experience school failure, expulsion and emotional, behavioural and social problems. By demystifying the disorder and its coexisting conditions, this book will help you to understand and manage ADHD, enabling you to offer the children you teach a more positive future.
The Death of Old Yokohama: In the Great Japanese Earthquake of 1923 (Routledge Library Editions: Japan)
by Otis M PooleIt was almost noon in the picturesque city of Yokohama on Saturday, September 1st 1923 when the first sway of one of the world’s most destructive earthquakes was felt. The first great shock lasted for four minutes and in that time every building in the city was destroyed, together with 100,000 of its Japanese inhabitants and one eighth of its foreign community. Other shocks followed and then fire which swept through the ruins with hurricane speed, suffocating and burning to death thousands trapped in wreckage or trying to flee. A first-hand account of the disaster told by a survivor, this accurate and authentic account was written immediately after the earthquake and is here published with only minor additions and corrections
The Soil: A Portrait of Rural Life in Meiji Japan (Routledge Library Editions: Japan)
by Nagatsuka TakashiThis is a selection of the best plays of Chikamatsu, one of the greatest Japanese dramatists. Master of the marionette and popular dramas, he had, until the publication of this book, remained unknown to western readers owing to the difficulty of translating the work into English. The introduction provides a comprehensive survey of the history of Japanese drama which will assist the reader in better understanding the plays.