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Mini es una niña pelirroja, muy alta y delgada, y está asustada porque no sabe qué dirán de ella cuando vaya al colegio por primera vez. Será todo tan espantoso cómo se lo imagina la niña? Una deliciosa historia sobre la superación de los temores y de los problemas de adaptación.

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La senyora Bartolotti viu força feliç, tot i que la gent la considera rara. Es dedica a teixir catifes a casa i a comprar per catàleg. Un dia rep per correu una gran llauna amb un nen a dins i, obligada per les circumstàncies, n?haurà de tenir cura.

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Als "Tempeldirnen" und "Lustknaben" sind sie in BibelÃ"bersetzungen zu finden. Aber gab es sie wirklich, die sogenannten Tempelprostituierten? FÃ"r den Alten Orient wird dies schon lange in Zweifel gezogen. Das Alte Testament jedoch soll Kultprostitution bezeugen, und zwar als Tätigkeit der Qedeschen. Die vorliegende Untersuchung widmet sich dieser alttestamentlichen Gruppe in detaillierten Exegesen zu sämtlichen Belegen Ã"ber das Qedeschen-Wesen und kommt zu dem Ergebnis: Die Vorstellung von Kultprostitution speist sich aus einem Forschungsmythos. Die alttestamentlichen Qedeschen erscheinen als Kultpersonal aus der Anfangszeit Judas, die mit Opferriten und der Verehrung Ascheras in Verbindung gestanden haben, jedoch nicht als Kultprostituierte i.e.S. bezeichnet werden können.

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The projected thirty-volume Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception (EBR) is intended to serve as a comprehensive guide to the current state of knowledge on the background, origins, and development of the canonical texts of the Bible as they were accepted in Judaism and Christianity. Unprecedented in breadth and scope, this encyclopedia also documents the history of the Bible's interpretation and reception across the centuries, not only in Judaism and Christianity, but also in literature, visual art, music, film, and dance, as well as in Islam and other religious traditions and new religious movements. The EBR is also available online. Further information on The Bible and Its Reception. Blogger's Choice - Articles recommended by biblioblogger Jim West (https://zwingliusredivivus.wordpress.com) Intertextuality VI. Literature (Seth Ehorn; Edinburgh, United Kingdom)Ehorn articulates the usefulness of applying intertexual tools to an examination of Shakespeare's and Milton's use

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Documents the history of the Bible's interpretation and reception across the centuries, not only in Judaism and Christianity, but also in literature, visual art, music, film, and dance, as well as in Islam and other religious traditions and new religious movements.

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This volume presents the results of the Bryn Mawr College excavations of the Early Bronze Age site of Karatas in the plain of Elmali in northern Lycia. It is a final report of the pottery, except for miniature vessels. The occupation at Karataş has been divided into six main periods (I–VI) on the basis of stratigraphy of the Central Mound. Periods I–III date to EB I, Periods IV and V to EB II, and Period VI to EB III. The pottery showed continuous development during the entire span of settlement, mainly in the addition of new features to a basically conservative repertoire.

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In this first illustrated book of the celebrated choreographer's life and work, extracts from personal journals and letters with photographs from his own collection reveal how some of the masterpieces of 20th century musical theatre and dance came about.

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Have you ever seen a frog that, at first glance, looks like a bump on a log? Or have you spotted a stick insect sitting on a tree branch, all but blending in with the bark? In Perfectly Hidden, children will learn about the Earth’s thirty-five best natural masters of disguise! You’ll discover surprising images and fascinating facts about many types of animals and insects who have incredible camouflage. Be sure to try to find:• An arctic hare in the white of winter• A pygmy seahorse waiting in a bed of coral• A stick insect camouflaged as a twig on a branch• A crab spider awaiting its prey in a field of flowers• An orchid mantis who looks like a flower petal• And many more!As you encounter each hard-to-find animal, you’ll be able to put your camouflage-spotting skills to the test and try to pick out the disguised creature in each picture. Complete with sidebars full of surprising and interesting facts about each animal—including insight into their clever survival skills—this is a must-read for every child who loves science and unusual animals. The perfect addition to any elementary classroom!

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Now available in three thematic volumes, the second edition of Moral Issues in Global Perspective is a collection of the newest and best articles on current moral issues by moral and political theorists from around the globe. Each volume seeks to challenge the standard approaches to morality and moral issues shaped by Western liberal theory and to extend the inquiry beyond the context of North America. Covering a broad range of issues and arguments, this collection includes critiques of traditional liberal accounts of rights, justice, and moral values, while raising questions about the treatment of disadvantaged groups within and across societies affected by globalization. Providing new perspectives on issues such as war and terrorism, reproduction, euthanasia, censorship, and the environment, each volume of Moral Issues in Global Perspective incorporates work by race, class, feminist, and disability theorists.Moral and Political Theory, the first of the three volumes, surveys a number of traditional Western liberal approaches to moral theory, human rights, justice, and democracy, as well as contemporary critiques of these approaches. With nineteen new essays, three of which were written especially for this edition, this volume covers the necessary theories for understanding moral issues in a global context.Moral Issues in Global Perspective is available in three separate volumes― Moral and Political Theory, Human Diversity and Equality, and Moral Issues.

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You haven't failed at your diet; the WRONG diet has failed you!

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Water fitness classes are more popular than ever—and with good reason, since they are fun, accessible, and effective. But how do you, as an instructor or trainer, keep them fresh? How do you continue to challenge your participants, who have varied interests and goals? Water Fitness Progressions has the answers. Water Fitness Progressions is designed to help you create programs that gradually, and systematically, progress your participants. Inside you will discover the following: • Over 150 ready-to-use lesson plans • Variations of the shallow-water and deep-water exercises offer over 590 possibilities • Specific programming for shallow and deep water • Suggestions for introducing equipment to a workout • High-intensity and low-intensity training plans • Tips for using water resistance to improve strength With step-by-step instructions, detailed photos, and expert advice, Water Fitness Progressions is the comprehensive, yet practical, resource that you’ve been waiting for. With an entire year of plans, you will spend more time teaching and less time preparing.

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