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This award-winning picture book tells with spare, elegant prose and
poignant illustrations how Lila saves her Kenyan village by telling
the sky the saddest thing she knows. For months the sun has burned
down on Lila's village. It is too hot to gather firewood, or weed
the garden. It is even too hot to milk the cow. Without rain the
well will run dry and the crops will fail. Lila is so worried that
when her grandfather whispers the secret of rain to her, she sets
off to talk to the sky herself. Lila and the Secret of Rain
introduces the topics of natural resources and the impact that
extreme weather can have on people's lives in a tender way that
children can relate to. With the added magic of folklore, the
African setting sparks interest in our world's diverse cultures.
Your heart will be drawn again and again to follow Lila in her
quest to save her village with the secret of rain. *A Parents'
Choice Gold Award Winner*
David Conway analyses why and how Jews, virtually absent from
Western art music until the end of the eighteenth century, came to
be represented in all branches of the profession within fifty years
as leading figures - not only as composers and performers, but as
publishers, impresarios and critics. His study places this process
in the context of dynamic economic, political, sociological and
technological changes and also of developments in Jewish
communities and the Jewish religion itself, in the major cultural
centres of Western Europe. Beginning with a review of attitudes to
Jews in the arts and an assessment of Jewish music and musical
skills, in the age of the Enlightenment, Conway traces the story of
growing Jewish involvement with music through the biographies of
the famous, the neglected and the forgotten, leading to a radical
contextualisation of Wagner's infamous 'Judaism in Music'.
David Conway analyses why and how Jews, virtually absent from
Western art music until the end of the eighteenth century, came to
be represented in all branches of the profession within fifty years
as leading figures - not only as composers and performers, but as
publishers, impresarios and critics. His study places this process
in the context of dynamic economic, political, sociological and
technological changes and also of developments in Jewish
communities and the Jewish religion itself, in the major cultural
centres of Western Europe. Beginning with a review of attitudes to
Jews in the arts and an assessment of Jewish music and musical
skills, in the age of the Enlightenment, Conway traces the story of
growing Jewish involvement with music through the biographies of
the famous, the neglected and the forgotten, leading to a radical
contextualisation of Wagner's infamous 'Judaism in Music'.
Discover how the world's best brands create outstanding customer
experience, engaged teams and market-beating growth with this
practical guide, providing a model that will help any organization
deliver effective and seamless customer engagement. Customer
experience (CX) has been a phrase in business lexicon for over 30
years. Seen by many as the last battleground, where winners will
gain competitive advantage and increased market share, there is not
a company in the world that is not in some way focused on the
quality of the experience they deliver. However, for many
businesses, CX is neither a strategic discipline, consistently
applied, nor is it a well-trodden path. It's not easy to deliver
exceptional customer experience, again and again, and it becomes
difficult to have a CX strategy that provides tangible and
measurable results. Customer Experience Excellence provides a route
map to CX success. Drawing on a vast body of research collated and
curated by the global consulting group KPMG, this book shows how
the world's most elite organizations have made excellence a habit,
by creating authentic, human connections at scale. Whether dealing
with external consumers or internal colleagues, learn how to become
an enlightened and agile business and 'think customer' at every
single touch point.
Each month your energy levels wax and wane just as the Moon
does, sometimes urging you to start new projects and other times
easing you towards quiet and contemplation. Whether the Moon is
making you feel adventurous and productive or dreamy and lethargic,
you can use its energy to work for you instead of against you.
In this enduring classic, bestselling author D.J. Conway
explains how each of the 13 lunar months is directly connected to a
different type of seasonal energy flow. With 79 modern Pagan
rituals for tapping the Moon's energy and celebrating its phases,
you'll improve your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being
when you align yourself with the natural strength of the Moon.
Moon Magick features a treasury of practical lunar magick and
lore: --Seasonal recipes, decorations, and crafts --Lunar
meditations, spells, and lore --Moon mythology, correspondences,
and symbols --Goddesses & Gods and ancient holidays
Praise: "A great book. Moon Magick is a wonderful resource . . .
a varied and rich collection of lore, recipes, and activities."
--NEW AGE RETAILER
"A wealth of magical material which can easily be incorporated
into everyday life." --CIRCLE NETWORK NEWS
"An excellent resource for all practitioners." --MAGICAL
BLEND
Discover how the world's best brands create outstanding customer
experience, engaged teams and market-beating growth with this
practical guide, providing a model that will help any organization
deliver effective and seamless customer engagement. Customer
experience (CX) has been a phrase in business lexicon for over 30
years. Seen by many as the last battleground, where winners will
gain competitive advantage and increased market share, there is not
a company in the world that is not in some way focused on the
quality of the experience they deliver. However, for many
businesses, CX is neither a strategic discipline, consistently
applied, nor is it a well-trodden path. It's not easy to deliver
exceptional customer experience, again and again, and it becomes
difficult to have a CX strategy that provides tangible and
measurable results. Customer Experience Excellence provides a route
map to CX success. Drawing on a vast body of research collated and
curated by the global consulting group KPMG, this book shows how
the world's most elite organizations have made excellence a habit,
by creating authentic, human connections at scale. Whether dealing
with external consumers or internal colleagues, learn how to become
an enlightened and agile business and 'think customer' at every
single touch point.
MUZAN-EIGA MESSIAH. MUTANT SEX TRIBE. In the aftermath of a global
cataclysm the totalitarian city-state of Zentropolis rises from the
ashes of Japan. Marukido Sada, a freelance assassin and last
surviving exponent of a mysterious neugenics program known as
Project Equinox, embarks on a hazardous mission that draws her deep
into the heart of a hostile urban dystopia populated by fanatical
religious cults, vicious crime tribes and subversive groups
obsessed with the erotic possibilities of biological mutation. Her
quest culminates with the revelation of a genocidal plot led by the
charismatic doyenne of the ultraviolent muzan-eiga craze inspired
by malevolent alien entities determined to exterminate all human
life. ZENTROPOLIS combines science fiction, horror and the occult
with vivid imagery derived from Japanese manga comic books, anime
and their muzan-e predecessors -- an apocalyptic rollercoaster ride
in which the cosmic potentialities of Eastern and Western fantasy
traditions collide spectacularly.
ALGOL APOCALYPSE. DAWN OF THE DEMON STAR. An unprecedented cosmic
event - the Algol Parallax - wreaks havoc throughout the galaxy and
spells disaster for planet Earth. Civilisation collapses. On the
eve of annihilation Dr Thomas Lewis, director of Wyvern Abbey
asylum, confronts the institution's most notorious inmate,
Andromeda Polidori, leader of a doomsday cult whose esoteric
doctrine may hold the key to salvation. His investigations propel
Lewis deep into the savage heart of darkness - the emerald inferno
- that has transformed the world beyond recognition ... a fantastic
odyssey that culminates with the revelation of his own magickal
destiny and the fate of all life. ALGOL ASYLUM combines the
stylistic tropes of Gothic science fiction, Surrealism and
Romanticism with the arcane symbolism of the occult, alchemy and
Gnostic philosophy to create an apocalyptic epic of baleful power,
invoking the radical experiments of iconic visionaries such as
Aleister Crowley, HP Lovecraft, JG Ballard and Philip K Dick.
"David Conway is the most powerful and distinctive writer of horror
fiction since Clive Barker ... " -- Grant Morrison, Arkham Asylum,
The Invisibles, The Filth. " -- An authentically Lovecraftian
marriage of contemporary science and the cosmic ... " -- Ramsey
Campbell. "Metal Sushi drags HP Lovecraft's piscatorial congeries
squirming and thrashing into Blade Runner dystopia to tremendous
effect ... " -- John Coulthart, World Fantasy Award Winner, Lord
Horror, Reverbstorm, Hardcore Horror. "In Metal Sushi Conway treats
the unification of Gothic and science fictional impulses as a
chimerical marriage with the potential to produce an unprecedented
new form ... " Mark P Williams, Gothic Science Fiction: 1980-2010.
"Like a hybrid monstrosity spawned from an unholy alliance between
William Burroughs, Ignatius Loyola and the Marquis de Sade, David
Conway's stories will take you to a dimension of absolute nightmare
... " DM Mitchell, A Serious Life, The Seventh Song of Maldoror
TOKYO NEON INFERNO. An eruption of madness and murder exposes a
legacy of evil whose roots lie in an unspeakable atrocity
perpetrated during the darkest chapter of Japanese history.
Enlisting the aid of Yuki Horiuchi, a gifted young psychologist,
Inspector Koichi Sakamoto investigates a wave of bizarre,
ritualistic killings committed by a mysterious woman known only as
Taro. Steeped in the esoteric symbolism of the occult, the inquiry
uncovers a hidden world of secret societies, political conspiracy
and horrific medical experiments. And when he finally discovers
Taro's true identity Sakamoto is drawn into a dramatic
confrontation with the killer and the sinister forces that have
driven her fatal crusade -- a bloodbath of death and desire ... and
the ultimate realisation of his own inevitable fate. TOKYO GOTHIC
combines the subversive conventions of the Japanese ero-guru style
with elements of European grand guignol to create a startling and
flamboyant tour de force of explicit cross-cultural horror.
SEX. DEATH. APOCALYPSE. Inspired by the Book of Revelations, an
enigmatic femme fatale embarks on a campaign of ritual murder,
staging her crimes as a series of elaborate atrocities steeped in
mystical symbolism. Dispensing a deadly brand of divine justice,
she preys on the members of a decadent elite whose depraved
activities recreate the sadistic visions of history's most infamous
literary madman. Investigating the lethal spree, intelligence agent
Justine Sinclair is caught in the crossfire between the mysterious
killer and a cult of sinister fanatics whose malignant influence
spans centuries. And when the killer's homicidal mission reaches
its spectacular climax - a holocaust of apocalyptic proportions -
Justine must face the most startling revelation of all...the truth
about herself.
"THE GREATEST PERFORMANCE IS THE ONE THAT ACHIEVES MADNESS..."
Tokyo. A serial killer known as the Doll Maker is stalking the
streets of Kabuki-cho, preying on the prostitutes that work in the
city's notorious red light district. Obsessed with obscene
fantasies and terrifying visions of an apocalyptic holocaust, the
killer is a divinely inspired psychopath whose crimes incorporate
elements of the occult, Buddhist doctrine and kabuki theatre.
Takeshi Harada, a disgraced former police officer, is hired by a
powerful yakuza crime boss to track down the elusive killer.
Embroiled in a cycle of sex, violence and murder, the investigation
leads Harada through the neon netherworld of the Tokyo vice trade
-- its love hotels, image clubs and pink salons -- culminating in a
life-and-death confrontation with the Doll Maker...and a final
chilling act of bloody, symbolic justice.
PORNOGRAPHY + POLITICS = POWER. An eruption of sacrilegious
slaughter -- a symbolic reign of terror unleashed by a mysterious
assassin known only as the Samaritan -- exposes a vicious
underworld of sadistic depravity, ritual obscenity and
quintessential evil lurking beneath the civilised veneer of
metropolitan London. Investigating the slayings with the help of
Dr. Cassandra Stark, an enigmatic and brilliant psychiatrist,
Detective Inspector James Verlaine is plunged into an infernal
nightmare of snuff pornography, political corruption and a
labyrinthine conspiracy dedicated to a monstrous totalitarian
agenda. And when he finally discovers the Samaritan's true identity
Verlaine must confront the insidious power wielded by a secret
elite that operates above the law -- and a sinister technology
designed to enslave the minds of millions ...
Key West and its surrounding water rank as one of the world's most
popular fishing destinations. Hundreds of thousands of visitors
descend upon those islands each year to fish, and some of the best
and most innovative fly, light tackle, and offshore charter
captains reside there.Whether you are a beginner or an experienced
professional, this comprehensive and practical saltwater fishing
guide provides all the information necessary to successfully fish
the waters surrounding the Lower Keys, including the near-shore
Atlantic, the reef and the blue water, the nearby Gulf of Mexico,
and the flats and channels surrounding the backcountry keys. An
experienced angler himself, David Conway presents the techniques
and tackle successfully used to pursue the primary and most popular
species of food and game fish in all these waters, as well as some
of the lesser-known and migratory species.A broad range of topics
of interest for visitors to the keys are covered in this guide,
including how to fish the bridges, how and where to tow your boat
into the keys, and how to charter a captain. Nothing else matches
the depth and breadth of information in ""Fishing Key West and the
Lower Keys"".This is an insider's guide to one of the world's
greatest fisheries.
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