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The Low-fat Low-carb Southwest Cookbook
by Anne Lindsay McCannA completely revised edition of the James Beard-nominated The Ultimate Low-Fat Mexican Cookbook, this new book reinvents Anne McCann's award-winning and nationally renowned Southwest dishes. Boasting nearly one hundred new or revised recipes of dishes such as Los Cabos Shrimp Cocktail, Veal Chops with Manchego Mushroom Sauce, and Lettuce Wrap Tacos, McCann's culinary creations combine the flavorful with the exotic, while still preserving a low-fat and low-carb health value for the weight- or health-conscious-of particular significance in today's Atkins mindful America. McCann's expert and detailed advice, drawn from years of experience, and the clear and concise presentation of recipes, make this cookbook especially reader-friendly.
The Giants Fan's Little Book of Wisdom
by David D'AntonioThe fifth in Diamond Communications' "Little Book" series, The Giants Fan's Little Book of Wisdom combines history, quotes, facts, and humor and gives fans of the San Francisco Giants 101 reasons to laugh, reminisce, and celebrate the game and the team they love.
The Sports Junkie's Book of Trivia, Terms, and Lingo: What They Are, Where They Came From, and How They're Used
by Harvey FrommerCombining the content of two of Frommer's previous books, Sports Roots and Sports Lingo, this book not only explains how nicknames, namesakes, trophies, competitions, and expressions in the world of sports came to be, but also serves as a useful dictionary of the language of sports-both technical and slang.
Digitale Simulation im Entwurf: Zukunftsfähige Gebäude und Quartiere
by Anja Willmann Arno SchlüterDieses Lehrbuch zeigt Möglichkeiten auf, wie Architekt/innen mithilfe vereinfachter dynamischer Simulationen bereits in den ersten Entwurfsphasen klimatische und energetische Konzepte auf verschiedenen Maßstäben auf ihre Wirksamkeit hin überprüfen und in den Entwurf integrieren können. Der thermische Komfort im Innenraum gibt Auskunft über die Behaglichkeit des Nutzers und kann mit dem Einsatz passiver Strategien in Form von Konstruktion, Materialwahl, Lüftungsstrategien, Pufferzonen, Solare Gewinne etc. bewusst erhöht werden, bevor ergänzend gebäudeintegrierte Technologien oder urbane Infrastrukturen zur Energieproduktion oder Versorgung zum Einsatz kommen. Neben den physikalischen Grundlagen und Wirkungsweisen passiver Strategien in verschiedenen Klimazonen werden die Möglichkeiten in Kombination mit aktiven Technologien erläutert, um komfortable, treibhausgasneutrale Gebäude zu entwerfen. Auf städtischer Ebene werden die Wechselwirkungen zwischen Gebäuden, städtischen Rahmenbedingungen und Infrastruktur erläutert und anhand von Beispielen aufgezeigt. Mit dem City Energy Analyst wird ein Werkzeug vorgestellt, mit dem Energieströme in Quartieren unter Berücksichtigung passiver und aktiver Ansätze simuliert und Strategien zur Dekarbonisierung entwickelt werden können.
Computer Aided Verification: 37th International Conference, CAV 2025, Zagreb, Croatia, July 23-25, 2025, Proceedings, Part IV (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15934)
by Ruzica Piskac Zvonimir RakamarićThis open access 4-volume set constitutes the proceedings of the 37th International Conference on Computer Aided Verification, CAV 2025, held in Zagreb, Croatia, in July 23-25, 2025. The 51 regular papers presented together 24 tool papers, 4 casestudy papers in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 305 submissions. The accepted papers cover a wide spectrum of topics, from theoretical results to applications of formal methods. These papers apply or extend formal methods to a wide range of domains such as concurrency, machine learning and neural networks, quantum systems, as well as hybrid and stochastic systems.
Exploring Trends, Innovations, and Digitalization of Entrepreneurship: MENA Region Entrepreneurship Conference (MENA REC 2024) (Sustainable Economy and Ecotechnology)
by Gasim Hayder Sallam Khairy Abdullah Al Shukaili Salem Al Abri Arockiasamy Soosaimanickam Raja Suzana Raja KasimThe primary audience of the proceedings includes a broad spectrum of proactive readers who actively participate in the exploration of the field of entrepreneurship research. This comprises of scholars, who are professors, researchers, and scholars that are publishing papers and conducting researches regarding to entrepreneurship. Also, the proceedings aim at the BL/G guests – undergraduate and postgraduate students – keen on the discovery of the recent trends, novelties, and knowledge concerning the topic of entrepreneurism. Thus, for the undergraduate students, the proceedings are useful to obtain the basic information concerning the given subject areas and understand the key principles at play, while the postgraduate students can share the fresh information and methodologies introduced in the articles that can be helpful for their own research. Furthermore, the proceedings are directed towards people with specific interests in entrepreneurship research, be they practitioners, consultants, policymakers, or entrepreneurs. Such people may practice business, finance, technology, or social entrepreneurship and want to be aware of the tendencies in the entrepreneurial field. The audience inclusion policy guarantees that irrespective of the level of the user: a beginner, an undergraduate, a masters or a doctoral candidate, or a professional, the information applicable and beneficial, in solace to one’s level of study or work. In appealing to such a wide range of people, the proceedings seek to create a prosperous and diverse population of entrepreneurial scholars and entrepreneurs and to advance the generation and dissemination of knowledge in the subject area.
Finnish Shia Youth and the Qur’an: Cultural Psychological Perspectives on Lived Religion (Muslims in Global Societies Series #13)
by Teemu PauhaThis book investigates the role of the Qur’an in the everyday lives of young Shia Muslims in Finland. Adopting a cultural psychological perspective on Islamic scripture, the book approaches the Qur’an as a symbolic resource that young Muslims can draw on to find guidance and support, to reflect on the meaning and purpose in their lives, or to experience community with other believers. The book emphasizes the variety of ways in which young Shia Muslims relate to the scripture, bringing to life the various ways in which young Shia Muslims grapple with a text that is difficult to understand and try to construct a meaning that makes it relevant in the context of contemporary Finland. This book provides a novel approach to the religious lives of a little-known religious minority. In addition, it brings together fields that have so far been largely separate, in particular cultural psychology and Islamic studies. As such, the book provides a valuable resource to scholars interested in lived religion, religious minorities, Islam in Europe, sacred texts, as well as culture and human mind.
The Demand for Alternative Finance: Evidence from the Turkish Savings Finance Sector
by Murat Ustaoğlu Ferda Yerdelen TatoğluThis book explores the Savings Finance model in Turkey, an interest-free financial system grounded in interest-free finance principles that came into being in the 1990s as an ethical alternative to conventional banking. The study examines the operational mechanisms of the model, particularly the collective savings pools for housing, vehicles, and workplaces. These pools circumvent the use of fixed interest rates by employing profit and loss sharing and managed fund pools. The book integrates theoretical analyses of interest-free finance and global models, such as ROSCAs, with empirical data from a nationwide survey of 662 participants. It assesses factors including public trust, theological sensitivities, and demographic influences on financial preferences. The book discusses the sector's legal framework, operational mechanisms (including inflation-protected and lottery-based models), and its socio-economic impact, highlighting challenges like balancing religious norms with cost competitiveness. It also assesses awareness gaps and strategies to enhance institutional credibility. The book's comprehensive collection of cross-tabulated demographic data and quantitative analyses renders it a valuable resource for scholars of interest-free finance, economists, policymakers, and professionals interested in ethical financial systems. It offers critical insights for those exploring how cultural, religious, and regulatory dynamics shape alternative finance in emerging markets.
Uncertain Safety: Allocating Responsibilities for Safety (WRR)
by Alinda LameinFlood prevention, food safety, transport of hazardous materials, infectious diseases, the risks posed by new technologies, and many other threats to public health and the environment call for ongoing public alertness. However, the ways in which these safety risks are currently assessed and managed fall short of addressing the uncertainties of future threats. The contributors to this essential volume argue that in order to ensure future-proof safety policies, we should be adopting a new paradigm, one based on the precautionary principle: i.e. the notion that the vulnerability of humans, society and the natural environment requires a proactive approach to uncertainties. In this vital report, the Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy outlines ways to embody this principle in both private and public law and in various institutional arrangements.
Post-Colonial Immigrants and Identity Formations in the Netherlands (IMISCOE Research)
by Ulbe BosmaThis book explores the Dutch post-colonial migrant experience within the context of a wider European debate. Over 60 years and three generations of migration history is presented, while also surveying an impressive body of post-colonial literature, much of which has never reached an international audience. While other research focuses on one or, at most, two groups, post-colonial migrants are treated here as a distinct analytical category with a unique relationship to the receiving society. After all, over 90 per cent were Dutch citizens before even reaching the Netherlands, as they did in huge waves between 1945 and 1980. Together they constitute 6 per cent of today’s Dutch population. So, how did they form their identities? What were relationships with locals like? How have second and third generations responded? Post-Colonial Immigrants and Identity Formations in the Netherlands offers the germane scholarship on one particular country with a particularly rich history to readers worldwide.
Battle for the Soul of Capitalism: Unilever and the Kraft Heinz Takeover Bid (A)
by William W. George Amram MigdalThis case describes Kraft Heinz Company's (KHC) February 2017 unsolicited $143 billion takeover offer to acquire Unilever. The offer was made to Unilever CEO Paul Polman by KHC chairman Alexandre Behring, who was also co-founder and CEO of Brazilian-based 3G Capital (3G). Since being acquired by 3G in 2013, KHC profit margins had increased by more than half, to 28%, well above food industry averages, as its share price rose 24%. The case examines the divergent approaches to value creation embraced by 3G and Unilever, respectively. 3G had a well-earned reputation for immediate return to shareholders by cutting costs in its acquired companies, creating rapid increases in earnings and cash flow. Under the leadership of co-founder Jorge Paulo Lemann, 3G had teamed with Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway in recent years on the acquisitions of Burger King, which then bought Tim Horton's in Canada, and H.J. Heinz, which subsequently acquired Kraft Foods. Under Polman's leadership, Unilever focused on long-term shareholder value accretion with a multi-stakeholder approach that emphasized global growth in revenues and earnings through deep penetration in rapidly growing emerging markets and creation of competitive advantage through sustainability. In Polman's eight years at the helm, Unilever had delivered a 190% return to its shareholders. The case presents Polman's dilemma: a takeover of Unilever by KHC/3G could erode the company's commitment to sustainability and a multi-stakeholder model, and the 18% premium of KHC/3G's offer undervalued Unilever and its long-term value creation strategy. However, 3G's emphasis on efficiency could enhance Unilever's profitability, and Polman was obliged to give serious consideration to the KHC offer and whether it would drive near-term value creation for Unilever shareholders.
Ivar Kreuger and the Swedish Match Empire
by Geoffrey G. Jones Ingrid VargasTaught in Evolution of Global Business. Globalization and corporate fraud are the central themes of this case on the international growth of Swedish Match in the interwar years. Between 1913 and 1932, Ivar Kreuger, known as the "Swedish Match King," built a small, family-owned match business into a $600 million global match empire. Despite the economic and political disruptions of the interwar period, Swedish Match owned manufacturing operations in 36 countries, had monopolies in 16 countries, and controlled 40% of the world's match production. Kreuger companies lent over $300 million dollars to governments in Europe, Latin America, and Asia in exchange for national match monopolies. Relying on international capital markets to finance acquisitions and monopoly deals, by 1929 the stocks and bonds of Kreuger companies were the most widely held securities in the United States and the world. After Kreuger's 1932 suicide, forensic auditors discovered that Kreuger had operated a giant pyramid scheme. His accounts were ridden with fictitious assets, the truth hidden in a maze of over 400 subsidiary companies. Swedish Match's deficits exceeded Sweden's national debt.
CompTIA® Network+® N10-009 Certification Guide: Master networking fundamentals and pass the N10-009 exam the first time
by Ian NeilGet 100% coverage of the latest CompTIA Network+ N10-009 exam objectives for targeted preparation and unlock online access to 2 full-length mock exams and 400 challenging practice questionsKey FeaturesLearn from Ian Neil, bestselling author and world-class CompTIA trainerBuild a solid foundation in networking with hands-on skills that advance your careerTest your readiness with practice tests that mirror the real examSave on certification costs with an exclusive 12% Network+ exam discount voucher with this bookBook DescriptionLooking to pass the CompTIA Network+ N10-009 exam and advance your IT career? Employers seek certified professionals who can design, secure, and troubleshoot modern networks. Memorizing concepts won’t cut it—you need a practical grasp of networking concepts, and this guide helps you build exactly that. Ian Neil, bestselling author of some of the most trusted CompTIA certification resources and a world-class CompTIA trainer, provides 100% coverage of all N10-009 exam objectives. You’ll start with the networking fundamentals, including the OSI model, topologies, ports, and protocols, then progress to configuring IPv4/IPv6 addressing, routing, switching, VLANs, and wireless networks. You’ll master transmission media and transceivers and strengthen your security expertise with VPNs, IPSec, NAC, IDS/IPS, Zero Trust, and firewalls. Beyond exam prep, this book explores cloud, virtualization, IoT, SDN, and SD-WAN, ensuring you’re prepared for modern IT environments. It helps build your troubleshooting skills using tools such as SNMP, NetFlow, Wireshark, log analysis, and traceroute. With practice questions across 25 chapters, 2 full-length online mock exams, 400 exam-style questions, and a 12% exam discount voucher, this guide equips you with the knowledge, experience, and confidence to earn your Network+ certification on the first try.What you will learnMap OSI layers and TCP/IP protocols to real-world scenariosConfigure routers, switches, and firewalls using IPv4/IPv6 addressingApply cloud, virtualization, and SD-WAN concepts with VPC and Direct ConnectRecognize common ports and protocols such as DNS, DHCP, SNMP, and HTTPSImplement wireless standards (802.11ax/6E), WPA3, and cellular IoTDesign resilient topologies like star, mesh, and spine-leaf architecturesSecure networks with VPNs, IPSec, NAC, and zero trust principlesTroubleshoot using SNMP, NetFlow, packet capture, and tracerouteWho this book is forThis book is for early-career IT professionals preparing for the CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) certification, including network administrators, help desk technicians, and junior systems engineers. Candidates are expected to have 9–12 months of hands-on networking experience and a solid understanding of basic IT concepts, though this guide could also be useful for students and career changers who want to build their foundational networking skills. It’s also valuable for those pursuing further certifications like CompTIA Security+ or vendor-specific networking tracks.
Lived Moments: Phenomenology, Neorealism, and the New Wave
by Glen W. NortonFrom the everyday concerns of Umberto D to the spiritual traces of Ma nuit chez Maud, revelatory moments are intrinsic to the fabric of cinematic modernism. Lived Moments conceptualizes the path from Italian Neorealism to the French New Wave as a trajectory unique in its expressions of the indeterminacy and contingency of daily life.Drawing on film theory and criticism as well as the history of phenomenological thought, Glen Norton offers illustrative readings of cinematic scenes exemplifying this modernist evolution in canonical films by Vittorio De Sica, Roberto Rossellini, Michelangelo Antonioni, Jean-Luc Godard, and Eric Rohmer. Norton describes how these filmmakers structure their characters’ lifeworlds via moments grounded by chance and multiplicity, each having the potential to lift the opaque veil of inwardness. Experienced in their immediacy, these moments offer the viewer glimpses of a character’s potential individuation. As such, they embody the difficult, private, and perhaps even incommunicable choices made in the midst of self-reflection, self-awareness, and self-definition.Lived Moments deepens our understanding of the history of cinematic modernism, throwing new light on the canonical movements of Neorealism and the New Wave while also demonstrating the importance of lived moments for cinema more broadly. The book stands as a model of how film analysis and film philosophy can be symbiotic rather than separate ways of thinking about cinematic experience.
All of Baba's Children
by Myrna KostashMyrna Kostash's controversial probing of the experiences of three generations of Ukrainians in Canada rapidly became a bestseller when it was first published in 1977. Boldly written, original, and intense, All of Baba's Children investigates the darker corners of Canadian identity, celebrates a people's “great adventure” and has become part of the literary heritage of the West. NeWest Press is proud to publish this new edition in the centennial anniversary of the Ukrainians' first arrival to Canada.
Beyond Fair Chase: The Ethnic & Tradition of Hunting
by Jim PosewitzBeyond Fair Chase is for anyone concerned about the future of hunting. In simple but powerful text, it describes the ethical way to hunt, from preparation to shooting to care after the shot. Never before have so many issues been linked together in an ethical context.
What You Must Know About Women's Hormones
by Pamela Wartian Smith*** OVER 85,000 COPIES SOLD ***Hormonal imbalances can occur at any age—before, during, or after menopause. The reasons for these imbalances vary widely, and can include heredity, environment, nutrition, and aging. While most hormone-related problems are associated with menopause, the fact is that fluctuating hormonal levels can also cause a variety of other conditions; and for some women, the effects can be truly debilitating. In this new and expanded edition of What You Must Know About Women&’s Hormones, bestselling author Dr. Pamela Wartian Smith has provided a clear and concise guide to the treatments of hormonal irregularities without the health risks associated with standard hormone replacement therapy.This book is divided into three parts. Part I describes the body&’s own hormones, looking at their functions and the different side effects that can occur if these hormones are not at optimal levels. Part II focuses on the most common problems that arise from hormonal imbalances, such as PMS, hot flashes, postpartum depression, and endometriosis. You will learn that even disorders that seemingly have nothing to do with hormones, such as heart disease and osteoporosis, can be affected by a hormonal imbalance. Lastly, Part III details hormone replacement therapy, focusing on the difference between natural and synthetic hormone treatments. It explains how you can have your hormonal levels measured, and provides examples of the various hormone replacement therapies available. In addition, there is now a helpful table on the various ways to treat insulin resistance, a key factor in creating hormone imbalance.Whether you are looking for help with menopausal symptoms or you simply want to enjoy vibrant health and well-being, this new edition of What You Must Know About Women&’s Hormones can make a profound difference in the quality of your life.
The Spoils of Conquest
by Seth HunterThe Mouth of the Nile, August 9, 1798: Admiral Nelson has sent Captain Nathan Peake on a desperate journey across the Middle East to convey a grim warning to British India. Bonaparte's army is poised to deliver a fatal blow to the source of Britain's wealth and power by marching overland to India. Arriving in Bombay, Nathan takes command of the East India Company's naval wing—the Bombay Marine—an under-armed and poorly crewed flotilla of sloops and gunboats. With these meager resources, he must stop the flow of French supplies to their Indian ally and protect the Company's trade from the pirates and privateers swarming in the Bay of Bengal. But when Nathan discovers the truth behind the East India Company's honorable facade, he confronts some tough personal choices.
Missouri Off the Beaten Path®: Discover Your Fun (Off the Beaten Path Series)
by Patti DeLanoTired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you&’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, Missouri Off the Beaten Path shares with you the Show Me State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed—from the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds and unusual locales. So if you&’ve &“been there, done that&” one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.
Closed Range (An Evans Novel of the West)
by Bliss LomaxWyoming&’s free range is in peril. The free rangers, led by the Catlin brothers, are accustomed to letting their cattle roam where the grass is green and water easy to come by. When they first spot the barbed wire barricades, blocking the herds&’ progress to the river, they are incensed. Tempers flare, bullets fly, and soon it&’s an all-out range war between the cattle barons and the little free-range outfits.San Saba Lee, foreman of the prosperous Tincup Ranch, finds himself in a tough spot when his boss decides to erect barbed-wire fences on the Tincup spread. He admires the Catlin brothers, and he carries a torch for their beautiful and brave sister Rhoda, but he needs to keep his position as foreman in order to make amends for a past mistake. Lee finds himself torn between his heart and his sense of duty, desperate to forge an agreement to stop the flying bullets from stealing the life of another one of his friends.
Green Wood and Chloroform: How a Young English Doctor Settled in Rural Maine
by Anthony BettsLike many new general practitioners in the 1950s, Dr. Anthoy Betts faced few real opportunities under the new British National Health Care system. So, with little more than a suitcase, he and his wife and two babies set off for the U.S.A.Moving to rural Maine in the middle of January, they quickly learned practical lessons about snow tires, long johns, dry gas, and the distinction between "green" and "white" firewood. Dr. Betts also found that his new practice sometimes required procedures not endorsed in any modern medical text—for example, home births took place atop a thick layer of newspapers spread on the floor in front of the wood stove! He was expected to be on call at all times, though he learned that if he hung a "Gone Fishing" sign on his door nobody would question his absence. And he also quickly learned not to trust verbal directions to houses on back-country roads.Despite the differences of language and social custom, the young urban Englishman was welcomed by most of his patients and fellow doctors—even sharing an office with Dr. Jack Hornberger, the real Hawkeye and author of M*A*S*H, newly returned from Korea to build his own practice.Dr. Betts's sense of humor helped him adapt to the strange culture he encountered in Maine. And it is that same wry amusement that makes this memoir so immensely enjoyable.
It Happened in Louisiana: Remarkable Events that Shaped History (It Happened In Series)
by Bonnye StuartTrue Tales from the Pelican State—from the longest Civil War battle to one of history&’s worst man-made disastersLouisiana is well known for its spicy gumbo, Cajun music, and horrific hurricanes, but few may know why Tarzan once swung through the piney woods, how an entrepreneur used a land auction to build a town in a day, or how one man&’s vision drew thousands of miracle-seekers to an empty field for over twenty years. It Happened in Louisiana goes behind the scenes to tell these stories and many more, in short episodes that reveal the intriguing people and events that have shaped the Pelican State.Discover how a well-drilling job gone awry turned an entire freshwater lake into a 1,300-foot-deep saltwater pit—and temporarily created the state&’s tallest waterfall—in a matter of 48 hours.Relive the night that a life-changing performance finally put a world-famous rock 'n' roll legend on the path to fame. Learn the many disturbing reasons that one Louisiana prison—which today has its own radio station and annually hosts the longest-running prison rodeo in the United States—was once named the &“worst prison in America.&”Read about a determined, compassionate doctor from New Orleans who created a place of refuge and healing in his attempt to cure societal castaways who suffered from &“the illness you do not talk about.&”Bonnye Stuart is a tenth-generation New Orleanian who got her B.A. at Louisiana State University and her M.A. from the University of New Orleans. She is the author of It Happened in New Orleans, More than Petticoats: Remarkable Louisiana Women, and Louisiana Curiosities (all Globe Pequot Press) and Discovering Vintage New Orleans and Haunted New Orleans (both Rowman & Littlefield) and she lives in Tega Cay, SC.
The Denouncer: A Novel
by Paul M. LevittDenunciation became so commonplace under Stalin that people regarded it as their patriotic duty to spy on others and even expose members of their own family. The original Bolsheviks, for reasons of ideological purity, put great store in transparency. But under Stalin, transparency evolved into a state of constant surveillance. In the late 1930s, a young man named Sasha Parsky kills two soldiers who come to arrest his parents as kulaks. He escapes arrest—though not suspicion. Sasha, now under greater scrutiny, is asked by Boris Filatov, the chief of the local secret police, to take a position as the head of a small boys&’ school with the condition that Sasha spy on the previous director, who was dismissed for political reasons. As Sasha&’s visits to the exiled man turn into discussions on politics and Sasha begins making changes at the school, it is only a matter of time before anonymous letters denouncing him begin to appear on Filatov&’s desk. But even more ominous is the appearance of two men from the past who have the knowledge to do Sasha great harm. Caught between Filatov and the fear of exposure, Sasha risks everything by testing the fidelity of a loved one.
I Can't Believe They Said That!: The Book of Outrageous Comments, Quips, and Zingers
by Boze HadleighGet ready to laugh out loud with I Can't Believe They Said That!, a riotous collection of the most outrageous and jaw-dropping zingers exchanged among the rich and famous that will leave you wondering, "Did they really just say that?!" The story of humankind has been filled with prevarication, equivocation, misdirection, and just plain over-the-top things people have said. I Can&’t Believe They Said That! entertains via shock and humor and flabbergasting things famous people have said—often about each other. Much of it is politically incorrect— the kind of thing someone will read and then repeat to someone else, saying, "Can you believe they said that?!"
Insiders' Guide® to Santa Fe (Insiders' Guide Series)
by Nicky LeachInsiders' Guide to Santa Fe is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to this beautiful New Mexico city. Written by a local (and true insider), it offers a personal and practical perspective of Sante Fe and its surrounding environs.