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AWS for Non-Engineers

This friendly, fast-paced guide is perfect for anyone puzzled by the cloud! Learn the fundamentals of Amazon Web Services, and be ready to ace your AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam.In AWS for Non-engineers you will learn: How cloud computing and AWS are different from &“legacy&” systems Prepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam When cloud computing is the right option for your organization Core AWS services including storage services, database services, and security services How billing and pricing work on AWS, and how to pick for your budget Security and compliance concepts for building in AWS AWS for Non-engineers is for anyone just starting with Amazon Web Services or cloud computing in general—whether you&’re in customer service, marketing, or management. It&’s written by Hiroko Nishimura, and is based on her acclaimed video courses that have been taken by over 300,000 learners. In this reader-friendly book, you&’ll learn how to talk about cloud concepts with engineers, what the cloud could do for your business, and how to start using AWS&’s amazing services for your own IT tasks. When you&’re finished, you&’ll be comfortable with the basics of cloud computing on AWS and you&’ll be prepared to take the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam! About the technology Millions of companies use Amazon Web Services (AWS) to share documents, run business applications, and store important data. Learning the basics of AWS is a required skill, and this book makes it easy! There&’s no geeky jargon nor complex code—just crystal-clear explanations of the AWS features you&’ll use every day. You&’ll even get tips on how to pass the entry-level AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam! About the book AWS for Non-engineers is an absolute beginner&’s guide to Amazon Web Services, the leading cloud computing platform. In this short, practical guide, you&’ll find a beginner-friendly introduction to cloud computing concepts and how the cloud can be used. Learn how to log in to AWS, get to the apps and files you need, and safely share documents and data. You&’ll even get the vocabulary you need to talk about AWS with developers and administrators. What's inside Core AWS services for files, databases, and security How billing and pricing work on AWS Security and compliance concepts Pass the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam About the reader For absolute beginners to the cloud! No IT experience required. About the author Hiroko Nishimura created the popular &“Introduction to AWS for Non-Engineers&” LinkedIn Learning video course. She is an AWS Community Hero for her work in making AWS more accessible to people from diverse backgrounds. Table of Contents 1 Introduction to cloud computing and Amazon Web Services 2 Introduction to cloud concepts 3 Deploying and operating in AWS global infrastructure 4 Core AWS services 5 Security and compliance 6 Billing and pricing 7 AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam (CLF-C01)

AWS for Public and Private Sectors: Cloud Computing Architecture for Government and Business

Assess, plan, develop, implement, and manage AWS EC2 Instances, Cloud Formation using JSON Template with Bash programming language, and Cloud Watch monitoring. This book helps the public and private sectors comprehend how to assess and evaluate AWS cloud software as a service (SaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), and platform as a service (PaaS).Government and business sector entities are looking for strategies to upgrade on-premises information systems to virtual cloud infrastructure orchestration and automation. You'll gain a step-by-step approach to planning, developing, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure, services, and platforms that help reduce cost increases, scalability, and improves security. Outline your strategy to research how cloud infrastructure is planned and developed before being deployed and managed by on-premises IT team members. This book also supports cloud services for AWS and helps you understand why supporting and using AWS for cloud services is beneficial both short and long-term.Once you complete this book, you'll be able to make logical decisions regarding AWS use cases for public and private sector entities, including disaster recovery and backup, IT self-service, Web applications, and messaging. What You'll LearnAssess different cloud services provided by AmazonLook at Cloud as a Service (CAAS)Understand internet protocol, packet switching, authoritative, recursive, and open-flowReview cloud infrastructure planning methodsExamine Cloud orchestration and automationWork with the AWS total cost of ownership calculatorWho This book Is ForThis book is aimed at business, government, non-profit organizations, academic institutions, and financial institutions interested in upgrading to AWS cloud architect infrastructure as a primary mode of data transmission, storage, and security at a scalable and economical annual cost.

AWS for Solutions Architects: Design and scale secure AWS architectures with GenAI strategies and real-world patterns

Master AWS architecture and design secure, scalable, production-ready cloud systems. This practical guide features real-world patterns, GenAI strategies, cost optimization techniques, and certification-aligned best practices.Key FeaturesStay current with hands-on coverage of MLOps, AIOps, and the latest AWS service updatesImplement migration strategies with real-world examples and enterprise case studiesAdvance your AWS career with certification-aligned insights and exam-ready strategiesBook DescriptionAWS for Solutions Architects, Third Edition is your essential guide to thriving in the fast-evolving AWS ecosystem. As a solutions architect, staying on top of the latest technologies and managing complex cloud migrations can be challenging, and this book addresses those pain points head-on. Seasoned AWS experts Saurabh Shrivastava, Neelanjali Srivastav, and Dhiraj Thakur bring deep industry insight and hands-on experience to every chapter. This third edition introduces cutting-edge topics, including Generative AI and MLOps, to keep pace with the evolving cloud landscape and guide you in building AI-driven applications. The book also reflects updates from the AWS Well-Architected Framework and aligns with the latest AWS certifications, making it a future-ready guide for cloud professionals. The chapters help you stay ahead of the competition with in-depth coverage of the latest AWS certifications, including AI Practitioner Foundation and Data Engineer Associate, helping you position yourself as a leader in cloud innovation. By the end of this book, you'll transform into a solutions architecture expert, equipped with the strategies, tools, and certifications needed to handle any cloud challenge.What you will learnGain expertise in GenAI, MLOps, AIOps, and mobile edge computingOptimize performance and handle errors in cloud-native applicationsPrepare for new AWS certifications, including those focused on AI and data engineeringApply best practices for security, compliance, and AWS Learning BadgesExplore the updated Well-Architected Framework with six pillarsGet in-depth knowledge of new storage options and security group configurationsWho this book is forThis book is for application and enterprise architects, developers, operations engineers, and certification aspirants looking to master AWS architectural patterns, best practices, and advanced techniques for building scalable, secure, highly available, fault-tolerant, and cost-effective cloud solutions. Prior coding knowledge isn’t required, but experience in software architecture design will be helpful.

AWS for Solutions Architects: Design your cloud infrastructure by implementing DevOps, containers, and Amazon Web Services

Apply cloud design patterns to overcome real-world challenges by building scalable, secure, highly available, and cost-effective solutionsKey FeaturesApply AWS Well-Architected Framework concepts to common real-world use casesUnderstand how to select AWS patterns and architectures that are best suited to your needsEnsure the security and stability of a solution without impacting cost or performanceBook DescriptionOne of the most popular cloud platforms in the world, Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers hundreds of services with thousands of features to help you build scalable cloud solutions; however, it can be overwhelming to navigate the vast number of services and decide which ones best suit your requirements. Whether you are an application architect, enterprise architect, developer, or operations engineer, this book will take you through AWS architectural patterns and guide you in selecting the most appropriate services for your projects.AWS for Solutions Architects is a comprehensive guide that covers the essential concepts that you need to know for designing well-architected AWS solutions that solve the challenges organizations face daily. You'll get to grips with AWS architectural principles and patterns by implementing best practices and recommended techniques for real-world use cases. The book will show you how to enhance operational efficiency, security, reliability, performance, and cost-effectiveness using real-world examples.By the end of this AWS book, you'll have gained a clear understanding of how to design AWS architectures using the most appropriate services to meet your organization's technological and business requirements.What you will learnRationalize the selection of AWS as the right cloud provider for your organizationChoose the most appropriate service from AWS for a particular use case or projectImplement change and operations managementFind out the right resource type and size to balance performance and efficiencyDiscover how to mitigate risk and enforce security, authentication, and authorizationIdentify common business scenarios and select the right reference architectures for themWho this book is forThis book is for application and enterprise architects, developers, and operations engineers who want to become well-versed with AWS architectural patterns, best practices, and advanced techniques to build scalable, secure, highly available, and cost-effective solutions in the cloud. Although existing AWS users will find this book most useful, it will also help potential users understand how leveraging AWS can benefit their organization.

AWS for Solutions Architects: The definitive guide to AWS Solutions Architecture for migrating to, building, scaling, and succeeding in the cloud

Become a master Solutions Architect with this comprehensive guide, featuring cloud design patterns and real-world solutions for building scalable, secure, and highly available systems Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Key FeaturesComprehensive guide to automating, networking, migrating, and adopting cloud technologies using AWSExtensive insights into AWS technologies, including AI/ML, IoT, big data, blockchain, and quantum computing to transform your business.Detailed coverage of AWS solutions architecture and the latest AWS certification requirementsBook DescriptionThe second edition of AWS for Solutions Architects provides a practical guide to designing cloud solutions that align with industry best practices. This updated edition covers the AWS Well-Architected Framework, core design principles, and cloud-native patterns to help you build secure, high-performance, and cost-effective architectures. Gain a deep understanding of AWS networking, hybrid cloud connectivity, and edge deployments. Explore big data processing with EMR, Glue, Kinesis, and MSK, enabling you to extract valuable insights from data efficiently. New chapters introduce CloudOps, machine learning, IoT, and blockchain, equipping you with the knowledge to develop modern cloud solutions. Learn how to optimize AWS storage, implement containerization strategies, and design scalable data lakes. Whether working on simple configurations or complex enterprise architectures, this guide provides the expertise needed to solve real-world cloud challenges and build reliable, high-performing AWS solutions.What you will learnOptimize your Cloud Workload using the AWS Well-Architected FrameworkLearn methods to migrate your workload using the AWS Cloud Adoption FrameworkApply cloud automation at various layers of application workload to increase efficiencyBuild a landing zone in AWS and hybrid cloud setups with deep networking techniquesSelect reference architectures for business scenarios, like data lakes, containers, and serverless appsApply emerging technologies in your architecture, including AI/ML, IoT and blockchainWho this book is forThis book is for application and enterprise architects, developers, and operations engineers who want to become well versed with AWS architectural patterns, best practices, and advanced techniques to build scalable, secure, highly available, highly tolerant, and cost-effective solutions in the cloud. Existing AWS users are bound to learn the most, but it will also help those curious about how leveraging AWS can benefit their organization. Prior knowledge of any computing language is not needed, and there’s little to no code. Prior experience in software architecture design will prove helpful.

AWS for Solutions Architects: The definitive guide to AWS Solutions Architecture for migrating to, building, scaling, and succeeding in the cloud, 2nd Edition

Become a master Solutions Architect with this comprehensive guide, featuring cloud design patterns and real-world solutions for building scalable, secure, and highly available systemsPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Key FeaturesGain expertise in automating, networking, migrating, and adopting cloud technologies using AWSUse streaming analytics, big data, AI/ML, IoT, quantum computing, and blockchain to transform your businessUpskill yourself as an AWS solutions architect and explore details of the new AWS certificationBook DescriptionAre you excited to harness the power of AWS and unlock endless possibilities for your business? Look no further than the second edition of AWS for Solutions Architects! Packed with all-new content, this book is a must-have guide for anyone looking to build scalable cloud solutions and drive digital transformation using AWS. This updated edition offers in-depth guidance for building cloud solutions using AWS. It provides detailed information on AWS well-architected design pillars and cloud-native design patterns. You'll learn about networking in AWS, big data and streaming data processing, CloudOps, and emerging technologies such as machine learning, IoT, and blockchain. Additionally, the book includes new sections on storage in AWS, containers with ECS and EKS, and data lake patterns, providing you with valuable insights into designing industry-standard AWS architectures that meet your organization's technological and business requirements. Whether you're an experienced solutions architect or just getting started with AWS, this book has everything you need to confidently build cloud-native workloads and enterprise solutions.What you will learnOptimize your Cloud Workload using the AWS Well-Architected FrameworkLearn methods to migrate your workload using the AWS Cloud Adoption FrameworkApply cloud automation at various layers of application workload to increase efficiencyBuild a landing zone in AWS and hybrid cloud setups with deep networking techniquesSelect reference architectures for business scenarios, like data lakes, containers, and serverless appsApply emerging technologies in your architecture, including AI/ML, IoT and blockchainWho this book is forThis book is for application and enterprise architects, developers, and operations engineers who want to become well versed with AWS architectural patterns, best practices, and advanced techniques to build scalable, secure, highly available, highly tolerant, and cost-effective solutions in the cloud. Existing AWS users are bound to learn the most, but it will also help those curious about how leveraging AWS can benefit their organization.Prior knowledge of any computing language is not needed, and there's little to no code. Prior experience in software architecture design will prove helpful.

AWS for System Administrators: Build, automate, and manage your infrastructure on the most popular cloud platform – AWS

Take your AWS skills to the next level by learning infrastructure automation techniques using CloudFormation, Terraform, and Boto3Key FeaturesExplore AWS automation using CloudFormation, Terraform, and Boto3Leverage AWS to make your infrastructure flexible and highly availableDiscover various AWS features for building a secure and reliable environment to host your applicationBook DescriptionAmazon Web Services (AWS) is one of the most popular and efficient cloud platforms for administering and deploying your applications to make them resilient and robust. AWS for System Administrators will help you to learn several advanced cloud administration concepts for deploying, managing, and operating highly available systems on AWS. Starting with the fundamentals of identity and access management (IAM) for securing your environment, this book will gradually take you through AWS networking and monitoring tools. As you make your way through the chapters, you'll get to grips with VPC, EC2, load balancer, Auto Scaling, RDS database, and data management. The book will also show you how to initiate AWS automated backups and store and keep track of log files. Later, you'll work with AWS APIs and understand how to use them along with CloudFormation, Python Boto3 Script, and Terraform to automate infrastructure. By the end of this AWS book, you'll be ready to build your two-tier startup with all the necessary infrastructure, monitoring, and logging components in place.What you will learnAdopt a security-first approach by giving users minimum access using IAM policiesBuild your first Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instance using the AWS CLI, Boto3, and TerraformSet up your datacenter in AWS Cloud using VPCScale your application based on demand using Auto ScalingMonitor services using CloudWatch and SNSWork with centralized logs for analysis (CloudWatch Logs)Back up your data using Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), Data Lifecycle Manager, and AWS BackupWho this book is forThis Amazon Web Services book is for system administrators and solution architects who want to build highly available and flexible AWS Cloud platforms for their applications. Software engineers and programmers looking to deploy their applications to AWS Cloud will also find this book useful. Basic knowledge of Linux and AWS is necessary to get started.

AWS for System Administrators: Build, automate, and manage your infrastructure on the most popular cloud platform – AWS

Take your AWS SysOps skills to the next level by learning infrastructure automation techniques using CloudFormation, Terraform, and Boto3Key FeaturesBook DescriptionAmazon Web Services (AWS) is one of the most popular and efficient cloud platforms for administering and deploying your applications to make them resilient and robust. AWS for System Administrators will help you to learn several advanced cloud administration concepts for deploying, managing, and operating highly available systems on AWS. Starting with the fundamentals of identity and access management (IAM) for securing your environment, this book will gradually take you through AWS networking and monitoring tools. As you make your way through the chapters, you’ll get to grips with VPC, EC2, load balancer, Auto Scaling, RDS database, and data management. The book will also show you how to initiate AWS automated backups and store and keep track of log files. Later, you’ll work with AWS APIs and understand how to use them along with CloudFormation, Python Boto3 Script, and Terraform to automate infrastructure. By the end of this AWS book, you’ll be ready to build your two-tier startup with all the necessary infrastructure, monitoring, and logging components in place.What you will learnAdopt a security-first approach by giving users minimum access using IAM policiesBuild your first Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instance using the AWS CLI, Boto3, and TerraformSet up your datacenter in AWS Cloud using VPCScale your application based on demand using Auto ScalingMonitor services using CloudWatch and SNSWork with centralized logs for analysis (CloudWatch Logs)Back up your data using Amazon Simple Storage Service (Amazon S3), Data Lifecycle Manager, and AWS BackupWho this book is forThis Amazon Web Services book is for system administrators and solution architects who want to build highly available and flexible AWS Cloud platforms for their applications. Software engineers and programmers looking to deploy their applications to AWS Cloud will also find this book useful. Basic knowledge of Linux and AWS is necessary to get started.

AWS: Learn to secure your data, servers, and applications with AWS

Delve deep into various security aspects of AWS to build and maintain a secured environmentKey Features●Learn to secure your network, infrastructure, data, and applications in AWS cloud●Use AWS managed security services to automate security●Dive deep into various aspects such as the security model, compliance, access management and much more to build and maintain a secured environment●Explore Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and its components●Embedded with assessments that will help you revise the concepts you have learned in this bookBook DescriptionWith organizations moving their workloads, applications, and infrastructure to the cloud at an unprecedented pace, security of all these resources has been a paradigm shift for all those who are responsible for security; experts, novices, and apprentices alike.This book focuses on using native AWS security features and managed AWS services to help you achieve continuous security. Starting with an introduction to Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) to secure your AWS VPC, you will quickly explore various components that make up VPC such as subnets, security groups, various gateways, and many more.You will also learn to protect data in the AWS platform for various AWS services by encrypting and decrypting data in AWS. You will also learn to secure web and mobile applications in AWS cloud.This book is ideal for all IT professionals, system administrators, security analysts, solution architects, and chief information security officers who are responsible for securing workloads in AWS for their organizations.This book is embedded with useful assessments that will help you revise the concepts you have learned in this book.What you will learn●Get familiar with VPC components, features, and benefits●Learn to create and secure your private network in AWS●Explore encryption and decryption fundamentals●Understand monitoring, logging, and auditing in AWS●Ensure data security in AWS●Secure your web and mobile applications in AWS●Learn security best practices for IAM, VPC, shared security responsibility model, and so onWho this book is forThis book is for all IT professionals, system administrators, security analysts, solution architects, and chief information security officers who are responsible for securing workloads in AWS for their organizations.

AXA MONY

AXA's friendly bid for MONY is contested by activist hedge funds suspicious of management's generous change in control contracts. Votes trade after the record date. AXA financed the bid using an unusual conditionally convertible bond which may have affected incentives to trade and vote MONY shares.

AXA Private Equity: The Diana Investment

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Aa is for Aesthetic: Essays on Creative and Aesthetic Education (Routledge Library Editions: Education)

This volume reaffirms the indispensable place of the arts in any coherent curriculum. The author hopes that the specific arguments formulated in the book will advance the conservationist post-Modernist aesthetic.

Aaaarrgghh! Spider!

Don't let this lonely spider frighten you! She just wants to be a family pet--and she thinks she would make a better one than the typical dog or cat. But every time this clever spider tries to impress her chosen family, she scares them instead--until the day she unwittingly enchants them.

Aachen: The U.S. Army's Battle for Charlemagne's City in World War II

&“Outstanding. . . . details all of the horrific . . . 1944 battle fought by GIs to capture the first major German city in World War II's European Theater.&” —Jerry D. Morelock, Armchair General magazine By September 1944, the Allied advance across France and Belgium had turned into attrition along the German frontier. Standing between the Allies and the Third Reich's industrial heartland was the city of Aachen, once the ancient seat of Charlemagne's empire and now firmly entrenched within Germany's Siegfried Line fortifications. The city was on the verge of capitulating until Hitler forbade surrender. · Dramatic story of the American battle for Aachen, the first city on German soil to fall to the Allies in World War II. · Chronicles the six weeks of hard combat for the city, culminating in eight days of fighting in the streets · Details the involvement of some of the U.S. Army's finest units, including the 1st Infantry Division (&“Big Red One&”), the 30th Infantry Division (&“Roosevelt&’s SS&”), and the 2nd Armored Division (&“Hell on Wheels&”)

Aadami Ka Jahar

Raag Darbari is a 1968 Hindi novel written by Sri Lal Sukla, an author known for his social and political satire.[1][2] He was awarded the Sahitya Academy Award, the highest Indian literary award, in 1969 for this novel.[3] The novel highlights the failing values present in post-Independence Indian society. It exposes the helplessness of intellectuals in the face of a strong and corrupt nexus between criminals, businessmen, police and politicians.[4][5] The novel is narrated from the point of view of Ranganath, a research student in history, who comes to live with his uncle, Vaidyaji, in a village named Shivpal Ganj in Uttar Pradesh for a few months. He learns how his uncle uses all the village institutions -- the village school, the village panchayat (a local elected body), the local government offices for his political purpose. The conduct of his uncle and the petty village politicians is in stark contrast to the ideals that Ranganath has learnt to aspire to during his university education. The villagers take pride in calling themselves 'gunjahe', originating from 'ganj' of 'Shivpal ganj'.

Aadhaar: From Voluntary to Mandatory

1.1 billion residents of India (99% of the population) had a unique biometric identity- Aadhaar- by 2017. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) had in 6 years achieved an unprecedented milestone in emerging and developed markets.The objective stated was to create a corruption proof social security infrastructure that enables the disenfranchised to access benefits without any diversion to middlemen and unscrupulous elements. Earlier a voluntary scheme, in 2017 , GOI made it mandatory. What are the positive and negative implications of this, specifically related to economic development of the majority and the privacy of the individual?

Aadhaar: India's 'Unique Identification' System

The case focuses on the execution challenges facing Nandan Nilekani, the Chairman, and Ram Sevak Sharma, Director General and Mission Director of the Unique Identification Authority of India. India had no nationally accepted way to prove identity and hence 42% of the population at the base of the pyramid had to resort to bribery to access entitlements, while a web of fake or multiple identities facilitated criminal diversion of government subsidies. UIDAI was tasked to deliver a unique identification number to every Indian resident. This involved the issue of a total of 1.2 billion unique IDs by 2020 and an interim goal of 600 million UIDs by 2014 - the largest data management program in the world. The case deals with the challenge of implementing a towering vision, of executing on an epic technology project, and of changing minds on an unprecedented scale. It examines the forces that both facilitate and derail change. It also examines the leadership style and motivation of Nilekani, and the transition in skills required to move from building a global organization to working within the Indian bureaucracy.

Aaker on Branding: 20 Principles That Drive Success

“A highly concise and wonderfully cogent and insightful tutorial on the principles of brand stewardship and leadership.” —Joseph V. Tripodi, former Chief Marketing Officer, Subway and Coca-ColaAaker on Branding presents in a compact form the twenty essential principles of branding that will lead to the creation of strong brands. Culled from the six David Aaker brand books and related publications, these principles provide the broad understanding of brands, brand strategy, brand portfolios, and brand building that all business, marketing, and brand strategists should know.Aaker on Branding is a source for how you create and maintain strong brands and synergetic brand portfolios. It provides a checklist of strategies, perspectives, tools, and concepts that represents not only what you should know but also what action options should be on the table. When followed, these principles will lead to strong, enduring brands that both support business strategies going forward and create coherent and effective brand families.“Nobody knows brand strategy better than David Aaker. Aaker has taken all of the essential principles of branding and collapsed them into one epic brand book. Whether you’re a seasoned brand marketer or just getting started, this book will provide you with a practical path to creating, nurturing and leveraging strong brands.” —Ann Lewnes, CMO Adobe Technology“I am a devoted user of David Aaker’s work over many years, I, like many of you, have benefitted from his insights in chunks. Here those chunks are all pulled together, and seasoned with years of his own applied work. It’s just outstanding.” —Richard Lyons, Dean, Berkeley-Haas School of Business Administration

Aaliyah

Aaliyah Dana Haughton was that music business rarity: a teen idol who transformed herself into a critically acclaimed hip-hop soul artist, a singer who successfully made the transition to actress, and a beautiful woman who never let the trappings of celebrity go to her head. Following her impressive debut at age 14 with the album Age Ain't Nothin' but a Number, Aaliyah raised the bar with her hugely influential and bestselling follow-up, One in a Million. She then took her talents to Hollywood, starring in the action thriller Romeo Must Die and the highly anticipated horror film The Queen of the Damned. But soon after the release of her third album in the summer of 2001, Aaliyah's life was cut short in a tragic plane crash. Here is the inspirational story of the star The Washington Post dubbed "Hip-Hop's Lady Di" -- a woman who, by the time of her death at age twenty-two, touched legions of fans around the world with her haunting voice and gentle spirit.

Aaliyah: Aaliyah (The Divas)

From the bestselling author of The Personal Librarian comes the fourth book in the The Divas series.Diamond, India, Veronique, and Aaliyah are fifteen-year-old high school sophomores on their way to becoming the hottest new group to hit gospel music—The Divas. That is, if they win the team talent competition. Now, the fourth book in the series follows Aaliyah, as she comes face to face with a secret from her past.. Straight-A student and &“brainiac&” of the group, Aaliyah is an only child living with her father, the deputy Chief of Police in Los Angeles. Even though Aaliyah isn&’t interested in singing, she&’s shown a remarkable, natural talent since childhood. It takes a bit of persuading to get Aaliyah to be a part of the Divas, but she gives in, and joins the group to be close to her friends. During one of their rehearsals, the girls hear a song by Zena, a successful African American singer. All the other girls are inspired and imagine themselves being as successful one day—except for Aaliyah, who turns off the CD and grumbles that they can find a better role model. Then, when Aaliyah learns that Zena will be attending their performance—accompanied by her father—her whole world comes crashing down. And all of her friends, who&’d been told that Aaliyah&’s mother died when she was a baby, suddenly realize where her natural singing ability came from…

Aaloo Maaloo Kaaloo

One day Maaloo had to get some potatoes from his kitchen garden. Who do you think helped him? Kaaloo, of course! Read about Maaloo's morning with Kaaloo as they found some 'Aaloo'!

Aalto, Utzon, Fehn: Three Paradigms of Phenomenological Architecture

This book examines the work of three seminal Nordic architects - Alvar Aalto, Jørn Utzon and Sverre Fehn - from a phenomenological perspective, utilising the methodology of 'paradigm' (or 'in the manner of''). Roger Tyrrell explains how the approach of each architect is defined by the three sub-frames of the paradigm: that of the ‘origin’ (arche), that of ‘revealing’ (techne), and that of ‘the poetic conjunction’, in order to gain a holistic understanding of the experiential or phenomenological predisposition of the three architects. Using this method the author describes the commonalties and distinctive qualities of the architecture and design methods of Aalto, Utzon and Fehn. The final chapter projects the intellectual heritage of the three protagonists into the contemporary world, examining the work of practices from the UK, Norway and the USA that each extend this particular way of making place.

Aama in America: A Pilgrimage of the Heart

Vishnu Maya, called Aama (Mother) by everyone in her tiny Nepalese village, was living high in the Himalayas when she befriended American Peace Corps worker Broughton Coburn in 1974. In 1988, Aama came to visit him--on a trip prescribed by village priests as a way for the eighty-four-year-old, four-foot-eight woman to earn merit by making a difficult journey late in life. Aama in America is a vivid chronicle of what became a twenty-five-state, coast-to-coast adventure. Guided by the perpetual curiosity and deeply spiritual orientation of their ingenious, unpredictable travel companion, Coburn and his fiancée gradually began to view their country from an entirely new perspective. "Beneath the uniform, commercial, man-made epidermis of our country," Coburn writes, "Aama found a culture and landscape that was alive and sacred, and she steered us toward it."Aama in America is on one level an offbeat American travelogue. But on another it is a profound exploration of beliefs, values, and lost spirituality, a rediscovery of the spiritual that lies beneath the surface of America, and a singular account of the meeting of two widely divergent cultures.

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