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In today's highly evolving world of e-commerce, what worked in business five years ago is fast becoming obsolete. Businesses and individuals desperately need to 'reboot' their everyday assumptions on how to compete in the new landscape. This unique book shows you how you can survive the coming changes - and actually thrive.

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A book that proves idiocy is as old as timeThink civilization has deteriorated and that people these days are dumber than ever? Dumb History proves that we didn’t invent stupidity in the 21st century. You’ll find facts from throughout the ages about everyone from Cleopatra and Napoleon to Elvis Presley and even NASA scientists. Consider this: • In 820 C.E., Emperor Hsien Tsung’s herbalist presented him with an anti-aging elixir—it killed him • In 1849, Brooklyn inventor Walter Hunt invented and patented the safety pin and then sold all the rights to his invention for $400. By the time he died penniless, the United States was producing an estimated five billion safety pins annually • In 1967, voters in the town of Picoaza, Ecuador, elected a brand of foot powder as their new mayor It’s a wonder we’ve survived as long as we have.

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Der in Mailand beheimatete Orden der Barnabiten war im ausgehenden 16. und beginnenden 17. Jahrhundert einer der kreativsten Akteure der italienischen Sakralarchitektur, der mit seinen prominenten Kirchenbauten ein breites Spektrum innovativer Raumkonzepte erprobte. Pragend fur die Baupraxis der Barnabiten und ihrer Architekten, wie Lorenzo Binago (1554-1629) und Giovanni Ambrogio Mazenta (1565-1635), war der enge Kontakt zum Mailander Erzbischof Carlo Borromeo, einem der einflussreichsten Kirchenpolitiker der Gegenreformation. Ausgehend von den Kirchen Sant'Alessandro in Mailand, San Salvatore und San Paolo Maggiore in Bologna sowie San Carlo ai Catinari in Rom wird die architektonische Gesamtleistung des Ordens analysiert. Dabei gilt das besondere Interesse der raumlichen Umsetzung geistlicher Reformziele im Kontext der Gegenreformation und der Selbstdarstellung eines kollektiven Auftraggebers in seinen Bauten.

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Der in Luxemburg geborene Gelehrte Johann Friedrich Schannat (1683-1739) zählte zu den bedeutendsten katholischen Historikern seiner Generation, die im Schatten einer aufgeklärten Geschichtsschreibung bisher nur wenig Beachtung erhielt. Dieser Band untersucht auf Basis seiner Korrespondenz die Vielfalt der Praktiken, die die historisch-kritische Gelehrsamkeit im frühen 18. Jahrhundert charakterisierte. Die Briefe geben Einblick in die Wissenserzeugung des Gelehrten und zeigen eindrücklich, welch zentrale Rolle dabei seinem Netzwerk zukam. Der Aufbau und Erhalt von Kontakten, aber ebenso die Versuche auf ideeller Ebene eine Gemeinschaft herzustellen, müssen als integrale Bestandteile der Gelehrsamkeit verstanden werden, die nur als hochspezialisiertes Gemeinschaftsunternehmen Erfolg haben konnte.

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Lane's third collection attempts a reality check on the myths and dreams that permeate our world. It attacks the culture of political and corporate mendacity in Britain today and considers the more ambiguous myths that sustain our personal lives. It also explores the human experience of time, the lessons of grief and the evocative power of music

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In conversation, children on the autism spectrum often struggle to select topics of interest to others. Many have strong, narrow interests and feel compelled to introduce these subjects when they talk. This book provides a simple visual model to help children experience more success in finding common ground in conversation. The "Green Zone" is a visual representation of finding common ground between one person (blue) and another person (yellow) to create a "green zone" that represents the pair's shared interests. The book, illustrated with hundreds of photographs representing the range of other people's interests, clearly explains what the "Green Zone" is and how to find it, and contains many photocopiable conversation practice activities and reinforcement worksheets based on this simple visual. Ideal for use in classroom settings or at home, this attractive, full colour book is suitable for children on the autism spectrum aged 7 and up.

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Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) is a topic of major agricultural significance for efficient livestock production. This advanced-level textbook covers all the statistical methods that have been used or proposed for detection and analysis of QTL and marker- and gene- assisted selection in animal genetics and breeding, as well as new advances that have revolutionized the field since the first edition.

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Newton’s Notebook is a biography with a difference. It provides a full and detailed account of Sir Isaac Newton’s life and discoveries, but is written, designed and illustrated to look like a personal notebook.By mining the rich sources of Newton’s own journals and books, and incorporating a variety of quotations and illustrations, Newton’s Notebook brings its subject to life more vividly than any ordinary biography. It reveals the man behind the theories and examines Newton’s personal and family life as well as the amazing impact of his ideas and the world’s reaction to them.

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Set in a close-knit Pennsylvania suburb in the grip of winter, A Quiet Life follows three people grappling with loss and finding a tender wisdom in their grief. Ethan's debut novel A Little Hope received widespread UK coverage and will be published in paperback to coincide with A Quiet Life. Scribner will publish A Quiet Life in November'22.

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Everything that has happened to you has prepared you for your greatest days ahead. When you understand the patterns of God’s work in each season of your life, you can see His faithfulness in making all things work together for the good of His children. What if everything that has happened to you has prepared you for your greatest work? What if those confusing, uncomfortable seasons when you felt like you were walking in circles were actually the path God was leading you on to fulfill the destiny He has planned for you? Connecting the Dots will help you see above the struggle to understand the circular patterns of God's work, knowing that He really is working all things together for your good. This book will help you: -Find peace and confidence in your current challenges -Make the most of the lessons you're learning right now -Clarify your unique mission and message Your past seasons have prepared you with a message to share and a problem to solve. This book will help you connect the dots.

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