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B. Guy Peters presents a critique of conventional policy design methods, placing emphasis on the need to formulate interconnecting designs for issues that cross multiple policy areas. He advocates the use of analytic categories for understanding problems rather than functional categories, such as defence and health, to change the perspective of problems and modernise policy design. Whereas previous literature takes a top-down, technocratic approach, this new perspective emphasises the importance of context and the pressing need to unite designs between policy areas. Effective methods should be open and inclusive by reviewing a wider range of policy alternatives. Chapters discuss the logic of policy design, the different problems that can arise in policy and how to successfully link these issues with the correct policy instruments. Peters also provides a set of ten key principles that can be used to improve the technique of policy formulation for effective and realistic designs. For any academic, researcher or student of public policy interested in the formulation of policy decisions, this book will be an essential tool for successful policy analysis. Current policy-makers and strategists will benefit from the in-depth discussion on tackling policy problems as well as improving and interconnecting policy designs.

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Explores the sexual world of the one of the most fabled and romanticized character in history--the pirate Pirates are among the most heavily romanticized and fabled characters in history. From Bluebeard to Captain Hook, they have been the subject of countless movies, books, children's tales, even a world-famous amusement park ride. In Sodomy and the Pirate Tradition, historian B. R. Burg investigates the social and sexual world of these sea rovers, a tightly bound brotherhood of men engaged in almost constant warfare. What, he asks, did these men, often on the high seas for years at a time, do for sexual fulfillment? Buccaneer sexuality differed widely from that of other all- male institutions such as prisons, for it existed not within a regimented structure of rule, regulations, and oppressive supervision, but instead operated in a society in which widespread toleration of homosexuality was the norm and conditions encouraged its practice. In his new introduction, Burg discusses the initial response to the book when it was published in 1983 and how our perspectives on all-male societies have since changed.

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During the last 30 years, significant progress has been made to improve our understanding of gallium nitride and silicon carbide device structures, resulting in experimental demonstration of their enhanced performances for power electronic systems. Gallium nitride power devices made by the growth of the material on silicon substrates have gained a lot of interest. Power device products made from these materials have become available during the last five years from many companies.This comprehensive book discusses the physics of operation and design of gallium nitride and silicon carbide power devices. It can be used as a reference by practicing engineers in the power electronics industry and as a textbook for a power device or power electronics course in universities.

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At one time, most towns of any size had somewhere a small foundry that would undertake small casting jobs, often more out of interest and good neighbourliness than for commercial gain. Regrettably, those days are no more and the model engineer in many areas must either adapt commercially available castings or send away to a specialist foundry that will undertake small jobs, often at some expense and with some delay. The alternative is to make your own patterns and castings, which is in fact much easier than you may think. The Backyard Foundry covers basic principles, materials and techniques, pattern making, moulding boxes, cores and core-boxes, electric, gas and coke furnaces, and includes step-by-step procedures with examples of locomotive cylinders and wheels. Sources of specialised materials and even the design of an outdoor furnace suitable for small-scale commercial work are given. Each stage and subject is covered in detail so that even the inexperienced can undertake casting with confidence. Although the book is written primarily for the model engineer, anyone wishing to make mouldings or castings will profit from its pages.

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA decade-by-decade cookbook that highlights the best (and a few of the worst) baking recipes from the 20th centuryFriends of baking, are you sick and tired of making the same recipes again and again? Then look no further than this baking blast from the past, as B. Dylan Hollis highlights the most unique tasty treats of yesteryear.Travel back in time on a delicious decade-by-decade jaunt as Dylan shows you how to bake vintage forgotten greats. With a big pinch of fun and a full cup of humor, you'll be baking everything from Chocolate Potato Cake from the 1910s to Avocado Pie from the 1960s.Dylan has baked hundreds of recipes from countless antique cookbooks and selected only the best for this bakebook, sharing the shining stars from each decade. And because some of the recipes Dylan shares on his wildly popular social media channels are spectacular failures, he's thrown in a few of the most disastrously strange recipes for you to try if you dare.A few of Dylan's favorites that are going to have you licking your lips and begging for more include:- 1900s Cornflake Macaroons- 1910s ANZAC Biscuits- 1930s Peanut Butter Bread- 1940s Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake- 1950s Tomato Soup Cake- 1970s Potato Chip CookiesBaking Yesteryear contains 101 expertly curated recipes that will take you on a delicious journey through the past. With a larger-than-life personality and comedic puns galore, baking with Dylan never gets old. We'll leave that to the recipes.

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BKS Iyengar’s translation and commentary on these ancient yoga sutras has been described as the “bible” of yoga.This new edition of the classic text contains a new introduction by BKS Iyengar, as well as a foreword by Godfrey Devereux, author of Dynamic Yoga. Patanjali wrote this collection of yoga wisdom over 2,000 years ago. They are amongst the world’s most revered and ancient teachings and are the earliest, most holy yoga reference. The Sutras are short and to the point – each being only a line or two long. BKS Iyengar has translated each one, and provided his own insightful commentary and explanation for modern readers. The Sutras show the reader how we can transform ourselves through the practice of yoga, gradually developing the mind, body and emotions, so we can become spiritually evolved. The Sutras are also a wonderful introduction to the spiritual philosophy that is the foundation of yoga practise. The book is thoroughly cross-referenced, and indexed, resulting in an accessible and helpful book that is of immense value both to students of Indian philosophy and practitioners of yoga.

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B.K.S. Iyengar está considerado por muchos como el maestro de Yoga contemporáneo por antonomasia. Su método es seguido por millones de personas en todo el mundo. Lo atestigua el éxito de obras suyas como Luz sobre el Yoga, La Luz del Yoga, Luz sobre los Yoga-sûtras de Patañjali, El árbol del Yoga o Luz sobre la vida (todas publicadas por Kairós).La esencia del Yoga consiste en un vasto proyecto editorial cuyo objetivo es reunir todo el material de artículos, conferencias, entrevistas, sesiones de preguntas y respuestas y cursos de formación, ofrecidos por Yogâcârya Iyengar. Este sexto volumen finaliza la colección de entrevistas concedidas a una gran variedad de revistas y periódicos de todo el mundo, ofreciendo las realizadas entre los años 1993 y 1999.La obra, que ha sido seleccionada, corregida y supervisada personalmente por el propio B.K.S. Iyengar, está destinada a convertirse en otro referente indispensable tanto para los practicantes de Yoga como para aquellos que desee

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B.K.S. Iyengar está considerado por muchos como el maestro de Yoga contemporáneo por antonomasia. Su método es seguido por millones de personas en todo el mundo. Lo atestigua el éxito de obras suyas como Luz sobre el Yoga, La Luz del Yoga, Luz sobre los Yoga-sutras de Patañjali o Luz sobre la vida (todas publicadas por Kairós).La esencia del Yoga consiste en un vasto proyecto editorial cuyo objetivo es reunir todo el material de artículos, conferencias, entrevistas, sesiones de preguntas y respuestas y cursos de formación, ofrecidos por Yogåcårya Iyengar. Este primer volumen contiene ?entre otras temáticas? la definición del Yoga, textos biográficos del maestro Iyengar y la exposición clásica del Yoga de Patañjali.La obra, que ha sido seleccionada, corregida y supervisada personalmente por el propio B.K.S. Iyengar, está destinada a convertirse en otro referente indispensable tanto para los practicantes de Yoga como para aquellos que deseen conocer y profundizar en esta incompar

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Ce livre de Melanges rassemble 44 contributions de savants europeens (Francais, Belges, Luxembourgeois, Espagnols, Italiens) et portant sur l'ensemble de la latinite. Differentes sections composent le volume, par themes: etudes d'etymologie, de morphologie, de syntaxe, de semantique, d'onomastique, de pragmatique, de litterature. L'ensemble, ecrit par ses collegues et amis et coordonne par deux de ses eleves, temoigne de la richesse et de la curiosite de Claude Moussy, a qui le livre est dedie. Contributions de Mmes et MM. Andre, Bader, Bratin, Biville, Bodelot, Boels, Bonnet, Brachet, Briquel, Bureau, Calboli, Capdeville, Chollet, Colombat, Colot, Conso, Croisille, Dangel, Desbordes, Dobias-Lalou, Ducos, Duret, Flobert, Fruyt, Gaide, Garcia-Hernandez, E. Gavoille, L. Gavoille, Grandazzi, Hellegouarc'h, Joffre, Kircher, Lavency, Liou, Nadjo, Nicolas, Orlandini, Pinault, Serbat, Skoda, Thomas, Touratier, Wolff et Zehnacker.

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La RVR 1960 Biblia de Apuntes, ha sido diseñada para mejorar el estudio personal de la Biblia y la preparación de clases y predicaciones. Esta Biblia contiene la popular versión Reina-Valera del 1960. Provee espacio de casi 5 centímetros para tomar notas en cada página, observaciones, anotar pensamientos, formular preguntas y sugerencias para exploración adicional en el texto. La Biblia está hermosamente encuadernada con piel genuina y tela impresa. Esta incluye una página de presentación, un plan para leer la Biblia en un año y un resumen de cada libro de la Biblia. Con una garantía vitalicia, usted podrá dejar a sus hijos un tesoro al registrar sus reflexiones y pensamientos en esta Biblia. Características: Palabra de Cristo en rojo Texto en una sola columna Espacio para notas de 4.75 - 5 cms Página de presentación Plan de lectura bíblica de un año Resumen de introdu

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El Monte del Templo en Jerusalén es uno de los lugares mà s asombrosos en el mundo. Este fue el sitio del gran Templo de Salomón, una "casa de oración para todos los pueblos"- el centro de adoración y celebración. El Templo es importante, tanto como una obra maestra histórica y arquitectónica, como un sÃ-mbolo espiritual del deseo de Dios de habitar en su pueblo. Este libro viene con là minas transparentes, mà s de 100 imà genes, graficas, diagramas, fotos e ilustraciones, muchas de las cuales nunca han sido publicadas. Abarca el lapso de tiempo desde Abraham hasta nuestros dÃ-as. The Temple Mount in Jerusalem is one of the most breathtaking places in the world. This was the site of Solomon's great Temple, a "house of prayer for all people" - the center of worship and celebration. The Temple is important, both as a historical and architectural masterpiece, and as a spiritual symbol of God's desire to dwell with his people. Now you can see what the Temple looked like more than 3000 years ago. This full-color book gives a complete easy-to-understand overview of the history of the Temple in Jerusalem. People who enjoy Bible study will love the fact that it answers many questions about how the Temple looked during biblical times. Bible scholars and professors will enjoy the well-annotated text. The author is archaeologist and professor Dr. Randall Price. He has spent more than 30 years exploring the Holy Land studying the Temple. This book comes with a clear overlay, more than 100 images, charts, diagrams, photos, and illustrations, many of which have never published before. It covers the span of time from Abraham to modern day.

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¡El Libro de Líneas de Tiempo de la Biblia y de la Historia del Cristianismo revela 6000 años de historia, desde Adán hasta nuestros días! Este cronograma desplegable de 20 pies (6 m) incluye cientos de datos históricos, personajes clave y fechas importantes de la Biblia y la historia del cristianismo, juntamente con sucesos destacados y protagonistas de la historia universal y del Oriente Medio. Esta publicación, que incluye docenas de ilustraciones coloridas y fotografías, puede leerse como un libro o desplegarse fuera de su encuadernación para exhibirse sobre una pared en un salón de clases o el hogar. Este panorama histórico organizado de una manera tan singular revela los eventos de la historia del cristianismo en forma paralela a los sucesos contemporáneos de la historia universal. Es fácil observar cómo la historia bíblica se relaciona con los sucesos que tuvieron lugar simultáneamente en todo el Oriente Medio y alrededor del mundo. Por ejemplo: ; Los primeros juegos olímpicos de la historia se celebraron en el tiempo del profeta Jonás (776 a.C.), ; El monte Vesubio entró en erupción y sepultó la ciudad de Pompeya durante el tiempo del apóstol Juan, ; El historiador griego Plutarco nació en 46 d.C., el mismo año en que a los seguidores de Cristo se los llamó por primera vez "cristianos" en Antioquía, ; Los hunos invadieron Europa en 360 d.C., el mismo año en que los libros reemplazaron a los rollos. Esta indispensable herramienta de estudio bíblico constituye un excelente agregado para la biblioteca de recursos de cualquier iglesia, escuela cristiana o sala de clases hogareña. The Book of Bible and Christian History Time Lines reveals 6000 years of history from Adam to today! This 20-foot foldout time line includes hundreds of historical facts, key people, and important dates from Bible and Christian history, alongside key events and people from world and Middle Eastern history. This resource can be read like a book or slipped out of its binding to display on a wall in a classroom or home and includes dozens of colorful illustrations and photographs. This uniquely arranged view of history shows Christian historical events unfolding next to their world history counterparts. It's easy to see how biblical history relates to events that were happening throughout the Middle East and around the world at the same time. For example:; Jonah lived during the time of the first recorded Olympic games (776 BC),; Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried Pompeii during the Apostle John's lifetime,; Plutarch the Greek historian was born AD 46, the same year that followers of Christ were first called "Christians" in Antioch, ; The Huns invaded Europe in 360, the same year that books replaced scrolls. This indispensable Bible study tool is a great addition for any church resource library, Christian school, or homeschool classroom.

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These papers explore the contemporary strategic management field. They examine how firms behave, why they are different, what limits their scope and what determines success and failure in international competition.

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Explanation of the basic concepts and methods of statistics requires a reasonably good mathematical background, at least at a first-year-level knowledge of calculus. Most of the statistical software explain how to conduct data analysis, but do not explain when to apply and when not to apply it. Keeping this in view, we try to explain the basic concepts of probability and statistics for students with an understanding of a first course in calculus at the undergraduate level.Designed as a textbook for undergraduate and first-year graduate students in statistics, bio-statistics, social sciences and business administration programs as well as undergraduates in engineering sciences and computer science programs, it provides a clear exposition of the theory of probability along with applications in statistics. The book contains a large number of solved examples and chapter-end exercises designed to reinforce the probability theory and emphasize statistical applications.

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Dans un monde idéal l’hagiographie et le culte se développeraient en parallèle en se renforçant mutuellement. Autant que de sanctuaires, de reliques et de fêtes, le culte complet et réussi avait besoin de textes. Ce livre, en étudiant les sources en grec, latin, syriaque, copte, arménien et géorgien, montre que le lien entre l’hagiographie et le culte était en réalité souvent plus complexe. Certaines histoires ont été écrites en réponse à un culte déjà existant, mais les pratiques cultuelles et l’image du saint qu’elles présentent divergent de celles qui étaient promues par les sanctuaires majeurs des mêmes saints. D’autres histoires précédèrent l’apparition du culte et contribuèrent à son émergence seulement beaucoup plus tard. D’autres encore, jouissant d’un succès littéraire considérable, n’ont pourtant pas réussi à obtenir pour leurs héros un sanctuaire ou une place dans le calendrier. L’hagiographie pouvait créer, soutenir, changer ou ignorer le culte, mais le culte pouvait aussi bien créer, soutenir, changer ou ignorer l’hagiographie. In an ideal world, hagiography and the cult of saints would develop in parallel and strengthen each other: a successful cult would need texts, just as much as it needed shrines, relics and feasts. This book, studying the evidence from the Greek, Latin, Syriac, Coptic, Armenian, and Georgian worlds, shows that the reality of the link between hagiography and cult was often more complex. Some stories were written in response to existing veneration, but the cult practices and the image of the saint which they presented, differed from those promoted by the principal shrines of the same saint. Other stories preceded the emergence of cult, and gave rise to it only very much later. Yet others, while enjoying considerable literary success, never achieved for their heroes a shrine or a place in the calendar of feasts. Hagiography could initiate, support, change, or even ignore cult; but cult could just as well initiate, support, change, or even ignore hagiography.

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Graphis Photography AnnualThis year's Platinum Award-Winning Photographers are Craig Cutler, Bruce Deboer, Nicholas Duers, Nick Hall, Vincent Junier, Jonathan Knowles, McCandliss and Cambell, Lennette Newell, Joseph Saraceno, Howard Schatz, Michael Schoenfeld, and Hadley Stambaugh.Graphis Masters Athena Azevedo, Andreas Franke, and Ricardo de Vicq de Cumptich as well as Colin Faulkner and Frank P. Wartenberg.This book contains winning Photography entries, organized by subject matter. Also included are a retrospective on the past decade of winning Photography, a list of international photography museums, and information about upcoming Graphis titles. Platinum and Gold Award Winners describe their assignments, approaches, and results, providing valuable insight into their creative processes.

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Archigraphia ReduxA beautifully curated collection of the best of environmental graphic design today, Archigraphia Redux is an essential reference for anyone interested in effective communications in the built environment.Graphis is proud to announce the introduction of a new book by Richard Poulin, a renowned multiple Graphis Gold Award-winning designer, educator, and author, which pays homage to Archigraphia: Architectural and Environmental Graphics (Graphis, 1976) by Walter Herdeg (1908–1995), founder and editor of Graphis Magazine. The book is a new international survey of architectural, environmental, and experiential graphic design in the 21st century. Over 150 designers, architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and artists from over 40 countries are represented by their groundbreaking work throughout the book.This volume, like the original, is organized into six chapters—Pictograms and Symbols, Vehicular Sign Systems, Visual Guidance and Wayfinding Systems, Building Façades and Storefronts, Supergraphics and Animated Surfaces, and Transportation and Vehicle Graphics. A new seventh chapter covers New Approaches and Digital Technologies. Each chapter includes an introductory essay by authorities on each subject covered—Tom Geismar (United States), Ronald Shakespear (Argentina), Alex Wood (United Kingdom), Masaaki Hiromura (Japan), Paula Scher (United States), Peter Knapp (United Kingdom), and Nik Hafermaas (United States). The high quality of projects assembled along with thoughtful commentaries by the most respected practitioners of the discipline ensures that Archigraphia Redux will be an essential entry in any design library.

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This concise and easy-to-use field guide provides a wealth of information about the plants of the rich wetland ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest. Grouped by habitat, this guide describes wooded wetland, wetland prairie, marshy shore, shrub swamp, and the submerged and floating communities. Wetland Plants of Oregon and Washington includes: * Descriptions of more than 330 plants species * Over 300 exceptional color photos * 74 line drawings providing additional detail * Hints for distinguishing easily confused species * Intriguing notes on endangered plants, wildlife uses, associated species and natural history. * This authoritative and attractive field guide will help raise awareness and improve stewardship of an irreplaceable natural resource. Whether you are a naturalist or an armchair adventurer, you will find this book an indispensable addition to your bookshelf or backpack.

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