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Atormentando a un Duque (Lords de Londres #1)
by Tamara GillDesde que su infiel esposo creara un escándalo muriendo en el lecho de su amante, Darcy de Merle está determinada a disfrutar de su viudez, y se niega a llorar a un hombre al que llegó a odiar. Encendiendo a la Alta Sociedad con su regreso, Darcy celebra un baile para volver a lanzarse a la Sociedad en el aniversario de la muerte de su marido. Cameron, el Duque de Athelby es un hombre que se atiene a las reglas. Siempre. Ha vivido a través de las consecuencias de lo que la rebeldía, el descuido y la falta de respeto por la posición social de uno mismo puede hacerle a una familia. Es por ello que cuando ve a Darcy de Merle bordeando los límites de la respetabilidad, sólo entiende correcto recordarle las etiquetas propias a las que debería adherirse. Darcy se niega a permitir que otro hombre le diga lo que debe hacer. Cuando el Duque de Athelby le reprende durante cada uno de sus encuentros, recordándole de sus fallas en las formas de alta sociedad, bueno… sólo hay una cosa que puede hacer al respecto: seducir al Duque y mostrarle que hay más en la vida que solo la propiedad de las convenciones dispuestas por su esfera. Una batalla de voluntades se lleva a cabo, donde todas las apuestas están hechas, numerosas reglas son rotas y el amor se convierte en la recompensa final.
Ma famille et moi : histoire d’un mariage par correspondance
by Vd CainLena Baranowska avait eu un passé difficile et son présent n’était guère mieux. Elle devait sauver son frère et pour y arriver, elle devait se sacrifier elle-même. Avec l’aide de sa tante, elle s’inscrit sur un site de mariage par correspondance sans se douter de ce que son avenir lui réserve. Calvin Jackson, un riche juge américain, n’a pas de temps à consacrer à une famille et encore moins à l’amour. Pour ne plus avoir à subir les pressions de sa mère qui souhaite le voir se marier et fonder une famille, il choisit l’option la plus facile : acheter une épouse. Il était loin d’imaginer que Lena frapperait à sa porte en ayant emporté avec elle tout son lot de problèmes. Très vite, les ennuis de Lena et l’attachement de Calvin pour son travail ne feront pas bon ménage. Parviendront-ils à dépasser leurs différences ? Trouveront-ils l’amour vrai avant le jour J ? Lena réussira-t-elle à montrer l’importance de la famille à Calvin et en retour sauvera-t-elle la sienne ?
O Ar Que Respiro
by Amanda KaitlynEmberly Corre. Não olhe para trás. Apenas vá. Eu estava fugindo de um passado tão escuro que não conseguia ver a luz até me libertar. Eu nunca tive que me preocupar em me apegar a ninguém, porque as coisas boas nunca duraram para mim. Nem mesmo o amor. Eu pensei que tinha entendido tudo. Até ele. Eu nunca o esperava. Hudson. Hudson Proteger e servir. Era o trabalho da minha vida seguir os passos do meu avô, protegendo as ruas de Austin, Texas. Nosso Lar. Ser colocado na equipe de segurança da filha do meu sargento nunca fez parte do plano. Mas então eu a vejo. Emberly. Eu vejo que ela está quebrada. Eu vejo como ela foi ferida, deixada de lado por todos que ela já amou. Alguém a está perseguindo e não importa o que eu tenho que fazer. Vou protegê-la com a minha vida. O mundo da justiça pode ter governado minha vida diante dela, mas eu infringiria a lei em um segundo se isso significasse mantê-la. Ela vale a luta. Ela é o ar que respiro.
El Paso de la Reina - El Oscuro Secreto
by Tobias A. WeberTodos pensaban que los Inmortales habían destruído a los Magos años atrás, pero esto parecía ser una desilución mortal. No siendo los únicos en querer destruir el Reino de Ver El mismo día que la magia regresa al mundo, un vieje enemigo aparece. Con el mundo en caída hacia el caos, los paladines Bren y Laris son enviados en una misión para traer luces al asunto. Pero la gran sombra de una antigua era llena de secretos está sobre ellos, y pronto se enfrentarán no solamente por la libertad del Reino, sino por las vidas de todos aquellos a quienes ellos aprecian.
Mike Covell Investiga Los Archivos Paranormales
by Mike CovellEste libro ofrece una mirada profunda a casos raros y maravillosos que desafían toda explicación, y que no pueden ser encasillados en ninguna categoría. Se incluyen capítulos sobre superstición, brujas, psíquicos y fenómenos tan extraños que permanecen inexplicados. Vea cómo se investigan los casos, cómo se investigan, y cómo los cuerpos profesionales responden a algunas de las peticiones de Mike de respuestas extrañas. Lleno de estudios de casos, incluyendo cuando el River Hull se volvió azul, los juicios de brujería, el Pánico Satánico y más.
A Realm Beyond
by Jae AkahoneDimitri, Axel, Solwen, Alexandre, and Milian are five individuals from completely different environments who were never destined to meet. Or supposedly. Their lives are upended from one day to the next when a maddening sensation and smell propels them to a mysterious place where they will confront their doubts, their past, and their future due to their being unique, powerful, and above all, essential to the world’s future. But is this reality or just a dream pushing them to the very limits of what is possible?
Valeria und das Reich der Feen: Das Märchen von der Fee Dodona
by A. P. HernándezMusik war in Valerias Familie schon immer wichtig. Dass Musik etwas Besonderes war, wusste Valeria natürlich. Aber nie hätte sie gedacht, welche Kraft und Macht Musik haben kann. Valeria lernt Geige, und eines Tages steht, angezogen von ihrer Musik, beim Üben plötzlich ein sehr spezielles Wesen vor ihr und nimmt sie mit in eine Welt voller Zauber und Magie. Willkommen im Reich der Feen!
Como Atormentar um Duque (Lordes de Londres #1)
by Tamara GillUm duque cheio de regras. Uma lady independente. Como o marido traidor dela teve a audácia de morrer debaixo de uma prostituta, Darcy De Merle está determinada a aproveitar a viuvez, e recusa-se a enlutar-se por um homem que ela acabou por abominar. Deixando a aristocracia em polvorosa, Darcy abre sua casa para um baile em comemoração à sua reentrada na Sociedade no dia do aniversário da morte do crápula. Cameron, o duque de Athelby, segue as regras. Sempre. Ele sobreviveu às consequências terríveis que farra, descuido e falta de respeito com a própria posição social pode trazer para uma família. Então, quando ele vê Darcy de Merle flertando com os limites da respeitabilidade, a única coisa correta a fazer é lembra-la dos bons modos e etiqueta sob os quais ela deveria se comportar. Darcy recusa-se a permitir que outro homem diga a ela o que fazer. Quando o Duque de Athelby a repreende por qualquer coisa, lembrando-a de cada deslize social, bem, ela vê que só resta a ela seduzir o duque e mostrar a ele que há mais na vida que as regras impostas pela Sociedade. Uma batalha de egos em que nada está definido, inúmeras regras são quebradas e o amor torna-se o prêmio mais valioso.
Les rêves ne dorment jamais
by Natașa Alina CuleaUn livre captivant, avec des personnages très différents, chacun à la recherche de quelque chose ou en fuyant quelque chose. Le livre est structuré en deux chapitres : «Les vœux des coquelicots» et «L’Arche des 11 nuits». Le premier chapitre nous présente Lea Leroy, une écrivaine de 45 ans. Le premier chapitre abonde en introspections et discussions sur le sens de la vie, le bonheur et la vie de couple. Le deuxième chapitre présent le voyage de Lea a un hôtel à la montagne en Suisse, les gens qu'elle rencontre là-bas, les évènements qui vont déterminer le changement dont elle cherche. Le tempête de neige oblige les touristes de rester dans l’hôtel et de socialiser. Ils seront les témoignes de plusieurs événements qui les font se poser des questions sur leurs vies et de partir à la recherche du bonheur. Les personnages avec lesquels Lea doit inter actionner sont totalement différents à elle, la mentalité et les désirs de tous sont contradictoires. Les événements étranges, révélateurs qui se passent à l’hôtel déterminent des changements dans la vie de chaque personnage, des changements qui ne se seraient pas passés s’ils ne s’étaient pas rencontrés de cette façon.
Dracula und die Demeter: Wasser und Blut
by Doug LamoreuxIn seinem Klassiker "Dracula" gab Bram Stoker mit einigen kryptischen Einträgen in einem namenlosen Kapitänsjournal Hinweise auf die Reise, die den Vampirkönig aus seiner Heimat in das blutreiche London führte. Nun wird die ganze atemberaubende Geschichte erzählt. Juli 1897. Die Demeter sticht von Varna aus in See, mit fünfzig länglichen Kisten voller Erde. Einen Monat später, mitten in einem wütenden Sturm, läuft der heruntergekommene Schoner in Whitby auf Grund. Das einzige Lebewesen an Bord ist ein riesiger Hund, der in der Nacht verschwindet. Begleiten Sie Doug Lamoreux, Rondo-Preis-Nominierter 2010 und Autor von The Devil's Bed, für ein mitreißendes Meeresabenteuer, für Romantik und für Terror. Kommen Sie an Bord von Draculas Demeter.
Quantum Computing Models for Cybersecurity and Wireless Communications (Sustainable Computing and Optimization)
by Budati Anil Kumar Singamaneni Kranthi Kumar Li XingwangThe book explores the latest quantum computing research focusing on problems and challenges in the areas of data transmission technology, computer algorithms, artificial intelligence-based devices, computer technology, and their solutions. Future quantum machines will exponentially boost computing power, creating new opportunities for improving cybersecurity. Both classical and quantum-based cyberattacks can be proactively identified and stopped by quantum-based cybersecurity before they harm. Complex math-based problems that support several encryption standards could be quickly solved by using quantum machine learning. This comprehensive book examines how quantum machine learning and quantum computing are reshaping cybersecurity, addressing emerging challenges. It includes in-depth illustrations of real-world scenarios and actionable strategies for integrating quantum-based solutions into existing cybersecurity frameworks. A range of topics are examined, including quantum-secure encryption techniques, quantum key distribution, and the impact of quantum computing algorithms. Additionally, it talks about machine learning models and how to use machine learning to solve problems. Through its in-depth analysis and innovative ideas, each chapter provides a compilation of research on cutting-edge quantum computer techniques, like blockchain, quantum machine learning, and cybersecurity. Audience This book serves as a ready reference for researchers and professionals working in the area of quantum computing models in communications, machine learning techniques, IoT-enabled technologies, and various application industries such as finance, healthcare, transportation and utilities.
Golf For Dummies
by Gary McCordLevel up your own golf game, or enjoy the sport as a spectator Golf is a great sport for all types of people. It's a low impact form of exercise, a social activity, and it gets you outdoors. Golf For Dummies teaches you the rules of the game and gives you tips on improving your play. If you're more of a spectator, you'll love this book's coverage of the latest golf trends and the best players on the pro courses. Helpful illustrations make it easy to understand how golf really works, so you can step onto the green with confidence. In this new edition, you can learn all about new golf formats and recent changes to the rulebook. Ready to play a round? Understand golf basics, perfect your swing, and master the mental game Follow simple instructions and diagrams to improve your grips and stances Learn how the sport of golf is changing, at the amateur and professional levels Improve your golf game with advice from a championship-winning golfer This is a great Dummies guide for anyone looking for a general introduction to the sport, as well as current players who want to take their game to the next level. Have fun when you hit the links!
Liquid Democracy: A Comparative Study of Digital Urban Democracy (Antipode Book Series)
by Yu-Shan Tseng“This timely book carefully interrogates the increasingly fraught intersections of the digital, the city, and democracy. It is a book that will endure, bristling as it is with thoughtful reflection and insight on the democratic challenges that unfold amidst the ordinary, troubled and generative digital worlds of cities as different as Madrid, Taipei and Helsinki. Amidst the work of policymakers, activists, and engineers, what emerges is a hopeful exploration of what ‘digital democracy platforms’ might enable.” —Professor Colin McFarlane, Durham University “This vital book moves beyond a universal analysis of the effects of social media platforms on liberal democracy. Through an in-depth examination of civic platforms in Finland, Spain and Taiwan, Tseng provides a compelling and nuanced empirical and theoretical analysis of the contingent relationship between platforms, place and democracy.” —Professor Rob Kitchin, Maynooth University Reimagining Democracy in the Digital and Urban Age How can democracy adapt and thrive in a world reshaped by artificial intelligence and digital platforms? In Liquid Democracy, author Yu-Shan Tseng offers a bold new framework for understanding democracy as a dynamic, fluid process. Challenging the idea that AI and digital tools are inherently anti-democratic, this innovative volume bridges theory and practice to investigate various “liquid conditions,” a novel concept capturing how political action flows and transforms like water within the intersections of urban spaces and digital technologies. Through an in-depth comparative study of three groundbreaking digital democracy platforms—Decide Madrid in Madrid, OmaStadi in Helsinki, and vTaiwan in Taipei—Tseng explores how digital platforms can foster participatory governance, pluralism, and alternative democratic futures. In-depth chapters critically examine the interactions between humans, algorithms, and urban systems, revealing how digital tools reconfigure the boundaries of political participation, decision-making, and collective action. Throughout the text, Tseng offers fresh insights into how democracy emerges under contingent conditions shaped by technology and geography. Drawing from years of ethnographic fieldwork, Liquid Democracy is essential reading for master’s and PhD students in geography, political science, and urban studies, as well as scholars, practitioners, and policymakers interested in digital governance, smart cities, civic technology, and algorithmic politics.
A Strait of Uncertainty: Taiwan's Development in the Shadow of China
by William C. Kirby Tracy Yuen Manty Yuanzhuo Wang J. Megan GreeneRelations between the People's Republic of China (PRC), on the Chinese Mainland, and the Republic of China (ROC), on Taiwan, had improved significantly since 2008. Taiwan investment in China had played a major role in China's economic boom in recent decades. Investments, partnerships, study, travel, and marriages across the Strait pointed to a future of ever-greater interaction between two parties that brought Asia to the brink of war three times in the last half-century (1954, 1958, 1996). But what does the future hold? Will Taiwan thrive and yet maintain its autonomy as a part of the broader economy of "Greater China"? Will economic integration lead, inexorably, to Taiwan's incorporation into the People's Republic of China? Or will the 2016 electoral backlash in Taiwan against integration with the Mainland embolden the new Taiwan leadership to seek a future for Taiwan separate from China?
Edwin Land: The Art and Science of Innovation
by Matthew Preble Tom Nicholas Christopher StantonThroughout the second half of the 20th century, Polaroid first invented-and then continuously reinvented-the field of instant photography. Under the leadership of its mercurial founder Edwin Land, the company regularly released new instant cameras and films, often without any market research. Land created a culture of innovation and exploration within Polaroid that became conducive to the development of new customer value propositions. However, this proved difficult to sustain over the long run, and the business ultimately went into bankruptcy in 2001. How did Polaroid rise to a position of such preeminence, and was its downfall inevitable?
Responsive Working at PepsiCo UK (A): Streamlining a Turnaround
by Amy C. Edmondson Nancy Boghossian StaplesFacing a significant decline in revenues in 2016, David Gwilliam, Head of Transformation at PepsiCo UK introduced a new way of working ("Responsive Working"), which encompasses a set of work practices and some new team structures. The work practices comprise a set of 9 codified practices that employees can be trained in to use as part of their daily work. The team structures-called SLAM teams-are put together following strict procedures to tackle key strategic or operational challenges. They are typically cross-boundary, time limited teams. Through these interventions, PepsiCo UK managed to turn the business around (back to growth) by late 2017. At the time of the case in December 2019, PepsiCo UK seems poised for continued success, while Gwilliam contemplates whether or not to authorize employee requests to initiate modified SLAM team for less urgent and strategic issues.
Call of Fiduciary Duty: Microsoft Acquires Activision Blizzard
by Jonas Heese James Barnett Joseph PacelliIn January 2022, Microsoft announces its acquisition of the video game company Activision Blizzard, in a deal valued at $68.7 billion, which would make Microsoft the world's third largest video game company. The deal came as Activision Blizzard faced gender pay disparity and sexual harassment allegations.
Ukraine: On the Border of Europe and Eurasia
by Rawi Abdelal Rafael Di Tella Sogomon TarontsiIn the fall of 2013, the people of Ukraine disagreed passionately whether their country should intensify ties with the European Union or Russia. After President Yanukovych rejected the free trade agreement with the EU in November, thousands of Ukrainians peacefully protested. But the protest movement morphed into a violent, deadly confrontation in January, culminating in February in mass slaughter, an overthrow of government, foreign invasion, and international crisis. The four months that shook Ukraine is a case study on the interrelated problems of geopolitical struggle, politics of economic pacts and clash of regional economic blocks, post-imperial disintegration and trade, and identity and interdependence.
Dinesh Moorjani and Hatch Labs
by Shikhar Ghosh Allison M. Ciechanover Jeff Huizinga Christopher StantonThis case is about Tinder. It discusses different business models and ways of structuring the initial team. With a $6 million investment from IAC/Interactive in 2010, Dinesh Moorjani founded Hatch Labs to build mobile apps. His mission was to attract entrepreneurial talent to work on Lab projects which, after gaining traction, could be acquired by IAC or spun out as independent companies. To pitch talent to work at Hatch, Moorjani laid out a framework to compare the expected returns to founding an independent company versus joining an incubator. While Hatch provided lower levels of equity ownership in a single company, Moorjani argued that the complementary inputs provided by the Lab and the diversification from holding equity in the portfolio of Lab projects made the incubator structure attractive. After growing several projects from different teams, at the end of the case, Moorjani faces two critical choices: Should he support a B2B merchant services business or a dating app, Glow (a disguised name for Tinder). Second, should he go forward with a second Hatch Labs? Was the success of the first Hatch experiment replicable? The case can be supplemented with a startup valuation Exercise (#818-705), and a technical/background note on "Valuing Employee Equity at Early Stage Ventures" (#819-167).
Electromagnetics for Electrical Machines
by Saurabh Kumar Mukerji Ahmad Shahid Khan Yatendra Pal SinghElectromagnetics for Electrical Machines offers a comprehensive yet accessible treatment of the linear theory of electromagnetics and its application to the design of electrical machines. Leveraging valuable classroom insight gained by the authors during their impressive and ongoing teaching careers, this text emphasizes concepts rather than numerical methods, providing presentation/project problems at the end of each chapter to enhance subject knowledge. Highlighting the essence of electromagnetic field (EMF) theory and its correlation with electrical machines, this book: Reviews Maxwell’s equations and scalar and vector potentials Describes the special cases leading to the Laplace, Poisson’s, eddy current, and wave equations Explores the utility of the uniqueness, generalized Poynting, Helmholtz, and approximation theorems Discusses the Schwarz–Christoffel transformation, as well as the determination of airgap permeance Addresses the skin effects in circular conductors and eddy currents in solid and laminated iron cores Contains examples relating to the slot leakage inductance of rotating electrical machines, transformer leakage inductance, and theory of hysteresis machines Presents analyses of EMFs in laminated-rotor induction machines, three-dimensional field analyses for three-phase solid rotor induction machines, and more Electromagnetics for Electrical Machines makes an ideal text for postgraduate-level students of electrical engineering, as well as of physics and electronics and communication engineering. It is also a useful reference for research scholars concerned with problems involving electromagnetics.
Political Parties and Deliberative Democracy in Europe: A Convenient Relationship? (Routledge Studies in Democratic Innovations)
by Sergiu GherghinaThis book presents a systematic account of the relationship between political parties and deliberative democracy.It shows which parties prefer deliberation, how intra-party deliberation takes place in practice beyond theoretical models and general descriptions, and how political elites and party members perceive deliberative democracy. Specifically, the book answers how party characteristics influence the use of deliberation by political parties, why intra-party deliberation differs in its use and functioning across parties, and how politicians and party members see deliberation.This book is of key interest to scholars and students of party politics, deliberative democracy, democratic innovations, political theory, and, more broadly, comparative politics.Chapter 13 of this book is freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
Migrant Narratives: Storytelling as Agency, Belonging and Community (Studies in Migration and Diaspora)
by Anastasia Christou Silke Meyer Brigitte Bönisch-Brednich Marie Johanna Karner Jakob Escher, Jakob EscherWith a focus on migrant narratives, or the storytelling about migration, this volume considers the ways in which migration is and has been shaped by individual and collective experiences of agency, belonging and community.Driven by an agenda of deep listening, each chapter presents a narrative directly derived from qualitative research, an outline of the methodological framing as well as narrative analysis. Through close attention to the narrative, its performative aspects and its ruptures and silences, authors identify patterns and material in the fabric of such telling and retelling of stories that open up new perspectives on the migrant experience. This book develops a methodology of "dwelling with stories" that allows for sustained and slow interrogation of the migrant experience and the accompanying decisions that shape narratives around mobility across borders. Its structure is innovative by emphasising the migrant voice and reflecting on the scholars’ positionality, while also offering new theoretical contributions that will advance the field of narrative analysis.The book will appeal to academics, students and practitioners in a wide range of subject areas within the humanities and social sciences, including anthropology, sociology, human geography, migration/refugee/diaspora studies and oral history.Chapter 5, 6, 7 and 8 of this book are freely available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.
Smarter Budgets, Smarter Schools, Second Edition: How to Survive and Thrive in Tight Times
by Nathan LevensonIn the updated edition of Smarter Budgets, Smarter Schools, Nathan Levenson proposes fresh strategies for more efficient, equitable resource allocation within school districts.Budgets, according to Levenson, can be a surprisingly powerful lever for improved student achievement outcomes and equity. Readers of this revised edition will find practical advice for funding equity initiatives and social-emotional services, among other student needs. Levenson also discusses how to accommodate common, necessary school expenses and district improvement measures such as capital purchases, personnel costs, and campus renovations within tight funding models. The key is creativity: Levenson invites readers to shift their mindsets and embrace innovative ideas for using limited resources strategically.An indispensable guide, Smarter Budgets, Smarter Schools delivers proven, successful practices for school leaders—superintendents, central office leaders, building principals, and school board members—who hope to make smarter, better informed financial decisions and stretch declining district budgets. It outlines budget management tactics for working around financial constraints brought on by shrinking tax revenues, rising health care and pension costs, and increased special education needs. The book also addresses how to manage declining or increasing enrollment numbers.Throughout this useful and timely work, Levenson provides real-world examples, critical worksheets, and actionable suggestions to help decision-makers apply these concepts and realize a greater academic return on their investments.
Economic Development and Cultural Change, volume 73 number 2 (January 2025)
by Economic Development and Cultural ChangeThis is volume 73 issue 2 of Economic Development and Cultural Change. Economic Development and Cultural Change (EDCC) publishes studies that use modern theoretical and empirical approaches to examine both the determinants and the effects of various dimensions of economic development and cultural change. EDCC’s focus is on empirical papers with analytic underpinnings, concentrating on microlevel evidence, that use appropriate data to test theoretical models and explore policy impacts related to economic development.