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Ramifications (Paperback)
Daniel Saldana Paris; Translated by Christina MacSweeney
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The memories we return to most frequently are the most inaccurate,
the least faithful to reality... This is the tragic realisation
made by the narrator of _Ramifications _as he tries to make sense
of the defining event of his childhood: the disappearance of his
mother to join the Zapatista uprising that shook Mexico in 1994.
Left behind with an emotionally distant father who is singularly
unqualified to raise him, and an older sister who only wants to get
on with being a teenager, he takes refuge in strange rituals that
isolate him from his peers: favouring the left-hand side of his
body, trying to tear leaves into perfect halves, obsessively
shaping origami figures. Now, two decades older and withdrawn from
the world, he folds and unfolds these memories, searching the
creases for the truth of what happened to his mother, unaware that
he is on the verge of a discovery that will destroy everything he
believed he knew about his family.Award-winning Mexican author
Daniel Saldana Paris masterfully evokes a child's attempts to
interpret events beyond his understanding. Less a Bildungs-roman
than a tale of arrested development, this story of a boy growing up
in the aptly-named Educacion neighbourhood of Mexico City is a rich
and moving portrait of a life thwarted by machismo and secrecy.
Based on the daily scripture readings for Lent, this book helps
you explore the depths of your being, your relationship to Christ,
and your association with others during this time of spiritual
preparation.
Each day you focus on one scriptural theme through breaking open
God's Word. The reflection then reaches out to us in our busy lives
to consider what the Word has to offer us during the holidays.
Next, a thought to ponder brings home the message for you-to really
apply the reading and reflection to your life. Now say a prayer, an
offering and petition to the Lord; finally a practice, a chance to
change your daily routine in simple ways to bring God's love to
your life and prepare for the paschal mystery and Easter
season.
Authors Rev. Warren J. Savage and Mary Ann McSweeny extend their
popular seasonal meditation series into Easter and Pentecost. Each
day, focus on one scriptural theme by breaking open God's Word. The
reflection then makes us pause in our busy lives to consider what
the Word has to offer us during the season. Next, a thought to
ponder brings home the message for you to truly apply the reading
and reflection to your own life. Now say a prayer, an offering and
petition to the Lord; finally a practice, a chance to change your
daily routine in simple ways to bring God's love to your life. From
Easter Sunday through Pentecost for each liturgical year (A, B, and
C), Rev Savage and McSweeny help you prepare for and deepen your
experience of the daily scripture readings throughout the season.
Also included: Additional week of Meditations for Week 10 (With
Trinity Sunday) of Ordinary Time
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Havana Year Zero (Paperback)
Karla Suarez; Translated by Christina MacSweeney
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It was as if we'd reached the minimum critical point of a
mathematical curve. Imagine a parabola. Zero point down, at the
bottom of an abyss. That's how low we sank. The year is 1993. Cuba
is at the height of the Special Period, a widespread economic
crisis following the collapse of the Soviet bloc.For Julia, a
mathematics lecturer who hates teaching, this is Year Zero: the
lowest possible point. But a way out appears: the search for a
missing document that will prove the telephone was invented in
Havana, secure her reputation, and give Cuba a purpose once more.
What begins as an investigation into scientific history becomes a
tangle of sex, friendship, family legacies, and the intricacies of
how people find ways to survive in a country at its lowest ebb.
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Sarah Coolidge; Marie NDiaye; Translated by Victoria Baena; Veronica Gerber Bicecci; Translated by Christina MacSweeney; …
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Fury - A Novel
Clyo Mendoza; Translated by Christina MacSweeney
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This book explores and interrogates a diverse variety of popular
and culturally relevant American science fiction films made in the
first two decades of the new millennium It offers a ground-breaking
investigation of the impactful role of genre cinema in the modern
era The book interrogates some of the defining critical debates of
the era via an in-depth analysis of a range of important films It
places one of the most popular and culturally resonant American
film genres broadly within its rich social, historical, industrial,
and political context, Brings together an international team of
authors Offering new insights and perspectives on the cinematic
science fiction genre, this volume will appeal primarily to
scholars and students of film, television, culture and media
studies, as well as anyone interested in science fiction and
speculative film
Katie Chin's Global Family Cookbook lets you travel the world from
your kitchen! Professional chef, TV personality and working mom of
three kids, Katie Chin shows you how easy it is to prepare new and
exciting meals from many cultures. Discover comfort food from
around the world, and add some international flair to your dinner
table. In addition to providing simple recipes for every meal and
occasion, Katie includes sidebars explaining how her recipes can be
adapted for vegetarians, vegans and those with food allergies--and
how to add fresh new flavors to kids' lunches. From "meatless
Mondays" to "taco Tuesdays," the recipes in this book include
something for everyone! Bring the unforgettable flavors of the
world to your table through 170 recipes including: Seven Global
Go-To Sauces Mexican Chimichurri Chicken Burgers Thai Curry
Meatball Subs Cuban Fish Tacos with Citrus Mango Slaw Easy Pad Thai
Noodles Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza Crispy Korean Chicken Sliders
And so much more! This cookbook also provides great ideas for
celebrating cultures through food: Chinese New Year's
Dinner--featuring TV personality Jeannie Mai (The Real) and with
recipes provided by her mom, Mama Mai Greek Easter Dinner--with
recipes provided by TV personality and lifestyle expert Debbie
Matenopoulos (The Home & Family Show) Cinco de Mayo
Celebrations--with recipes provided by cookbook author and
celebrity chef Jeffrey Saad Hanukkah Dinner--with recipes provided
by Faye Levy, a prolific cookbook author and lead cooking columnist
for the Jerusalem Post Katie learned to cook alongside her mother,
and it's now an experience she loves to share with her daughter.
She hopes to inspire other families to have fun in the kitchen
together with these recipes everyone will love!
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On Lighthouses (Paperback)
Jazmina Barrera; Translated by Christina MacSweeney
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Rabbit Island (Hardcover)
Elvira Navarro; Translated by Christina MacSweeney
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This book examines the ways in which sport for development and
peace (SDP) offers an opportunity for entrepreneurship to take
place through and within sport, and how innovation in the context
of SDP contributes to social and economic value for
underrepresented and marginalised groups and individuals. Written
by a team of leading international SDP researchers, and featuring
the voices of active SDP practitioners, the book examines the ways
in which entrepreneurs seek to use sport and/or social innovation
in and through sport to achieve their goals of social and economic
development. It explores the strategies that SDP organizations and
practitioners are utilizing in the current neoliberal moment to not
only survive during economic hardship - particularly during the
COVID 19 crisis - but also to thrive, drawing on important concepts
such as innovation, risk taking, proactiveness and opportunity
seeking. It also considers how nongovernmental organizations,
companies, governments, and communities are working to tackle
development issues in SDP using non-traditional forms of
organization and management, such as social enterprise models.
Combining cutting-edge research with reflections on best practice
in the field, this book is important reading for any advanced
student, researcher or practitioner with an interest in the
sociology of sport, sport for development, sport management,
development studies, social enterprise or innovation.
Cheese is a unique food product which requires a significant amount
of scientific knowledge to be produced successfully. However, due
to the many, complex and interrelated changes which occur during
cheese manufacture and ripening, it is still not possible to
guarantee the production of premium quality cheese. Written by an
international team of renowned contributors, Cheese problems solved
provides responses to over 200 of the most frequently asked
questions about cheese and the cheese-making process, in a unique
and practical question-and-answer format.
Opening chapters concentrate on queries regarding the preparation
of cheese milk, the conversion of milk to curd, the ripening
process, pathogens, cheese analysis and nutritional aspects of
cheese amongst other issues. The latter half of the book discusses
particular types of cheeses such as Cheddar, Grana-type cheeses,
Mozzarella, Dutch-type, Swiss and Blue cheeses, to name but a few.
Edited by a leading expert and with contributions from specialists
within the field, Cheese problems solved is an essential reference
and problem solving manual for professionals and trainees in the
cheese industry.
Provides responses to over 200 of the most frequently asked
questions about cheese and the cheese-making processAn essential
reference and problem solving manual for professionals and trainees
in the cheese industryBenefit from the knowledge of leading
specialists in the field
This book explores and interrogates a diverse variety of popular
and culturally relevant American science fiction films made in the
first two decades of the new millennium It offers a ground-breaking
investigation of the impactful role of genre cinema in the modern
era The book interrogates some of the defining critical debates of
the era via an in-depth analysis of a range of important films It
places one of the most popular and culturally resonant American
film genres broadly within its rich social, historical, industrial,
and political context, Brings together an international team of
authors Offering new insights and perspectives on the cinematic
science fiction genre, this volume will appeal primarily to
scholars and students of film, television, culture and media
studies, as well as anyone interested in science fiction and
speculative film
Keep Up with Advancements in the Field of Rail Vehicle Design A
thorough understanding of the issues that affect dynamic
performance, as well as more inventive methods for controlling rail
vehicle dynamics, is needed to meet the demands for safer rail
vehicles with higher speed and loads. Design and Simulation of Rail
Vehicles examines the field of rail vehicle design, maintenance,
and modification, as well as performance issues related to these
types of vehicles. This text analyzes rail vehicle design issues
and dynamic responses, describes the design and features of rail
vehicles, and introduces methods that address the operational
conditions of this complex system. Progresses from Basic Concepts
and Terminology to Detailed Explanations and Techniques Focused on
both non-powered and powered rail vehicles-freight and passenger
rolling stock, locomotives, and self-powered vehicles used for
public transport-this book introduces the problems involved in
designing and modeling all types of rail vehicles. It explores the
applications of vehicle dynamics, train operations, and track
infrastructure maintenance. It introduces the fundamentals of
locomotive design, multibody dynamics, and longitudinal train
dynamics, and discusses co-simulation techniques. It also
highlights recent advances in rail vehicle design, and contains
applicable standards and acceptance tests from around the world. *
Includes multidisciplinary simulation approaches * Contains an
understanding of rail vehicle design and simulation techniques *
Establishes the connection between theory and many simulation
examples * Presents simple to advanced rail vehicle design and
simulation methodologies Design and Simulation of Rail Vehicles
serves as an introductory text for graduate or senior undergraduate
students, and as a reference for practicing engineers and
researchers investigating performance issues related to these types
of vehicles.
This book presents a novel and accessible way to learn about
designing and conducting social research. Unlike traditional social
research methods books, it provides a 'real world' account of
social researchers' experiences and learning achieved through
conducting research in a variety of fields. It contains an eclectic
collection of research and advice for conducting research from
social researchers with varying backgrounds. Suggestions are made
in relation to gaining access to research sites, conducting
research on sensitive topics such as suicide, child sexual abuse
and homelessness, ensuring the inclusive participation of
participants with intellectual disabilities and children. Also
included are discussions of conducting practitioner research,
conducting research on individual change, psychoanalytically
informed research, documentary research and post qualitative
research. Other chapters focus on criticality in research on topics
that have become politicised and moralised, ensuring that research
conducted is credible and how knowledge in research is constructed
through both the theoretical framework used and how it is
conducted. Bringing together a diverse collection of social
research projects, Designing and Conducting Research in Social
Science, Health and Social Care will be of interest to students,
educators and researchers in the social sciences and professionals
in related areas.
This book provides a comprehensive linguistic exploration of
textism use by bilingual young adults, illustrating the function of
alternative and creative linguistic features and their role in
conveying tone through text. Drawing on a corpus of nearly 45,000
text messages donated by bilingual young adults in New York City,
this volume explores the ways in which the use of texting features
such as 'lol,' emojis, abbreviations, and acronyms is systematic
and essential. In part, toward the aim of exposing the tensions
bilinguals face navigating a platform that preferences monolingual
language practices, the book highlights creativity as a means of
both constructing meaning and performing identity for bilingual
youths. These findings are extended to explore the role texting
plays in communication and identity construction in contemporary
society more generally. This volume extends the boundaries of
emerging research on language and digital communication, and will
be of particular interest to graduate students and scholars in
computer-mediated communication, pragmatics, and new media.
This book presents a novel and accessible way to learn about
designing and conducting social research. Unlike traditional social
research methods books, it provides a 'real world' account of
social researchers' experiences and learning achieved through
conducting research in a variety of fields. It contains an eclectic
collection of research and advice for conducting research from
social researchers with varying backgrounds. Suggestions are made
in relation to gaining access to research sites, conducting
research on sensitive topics such as suicide, child sexual abuse
and homelessness, ensuring the inclusive participation of
participants with intellectual disabilities and children. Also
included are discussions of conducting practitioner research,
conducting research on individual change, psychoanalytically
informed research, documentary research and post qualitative
research. Other chapters focus on criticality in research on topics
that have become politicised and moralised, ensuring that research
conducted is credible and how knowledge in research is constructed
through both the theoretical framework used and how it is
conducted. Bringing together a diverse collection of social
research projects, Designing and Conducting Research in Social
Science, Health and Social Care will be of interest to students,
educators and researchers in the social sciences and professionals
in related areas.
Keep Up with Advancements in the Field of Rail Vehicle Design A
thorough understanding of the issues that affect dynamic
performance, as well as more inventive methods for controlling rail
vehicle dynamics, is needed to meet the demands for safer rail
vehicles with higher speed and loads. Design and Simulation of Rail
Vehicles examines the field of rail vehicle design, maintenance,
and modification, as well as performance issues related to these
types of vehicles. This text analyzes rail vehicle design issues
and dynamic responses, describes the design and features of rail
vehicles, and introduces methods that address the operational
conditions of this complex system. Progresses from Basic Concepts
and Terminology to Detailed Explanations and Techniques Focused on
both non-powered and powered rail vehicles-freight and passenger
rolling stock, locomotives, and self-powered vehicles used for
public transport-this book introduces the problems involved in
designing and modeling all types of rail vehicles. It explores the
applications of vehicle dynamics, train operations, and track
infrastructure maintenance. It introduces the fundamentals of
locomotive design, multibody dynamics, and longitudinal train
dynamics, and discusses co-simulation techniques. It also
highlights recent advances in rail vehicle design, and contains
applicable standards and acceptance tests from around the world. *
Includes multidisciplinary simulation approaches * Contains an
understanding of rail vehicle design and simulation techniques *
Establishes the connection between theory and many simulation
examples * Presents simple to advanced rail vehicle design and
simulation methodologies Design and Simulation of Rail Vehicles
serves as an introductory text for graduate or senior undergraduate
students, and as a reference for practicing engineers and
researchers investigating performance issues related to these types
of vehicles.
With the increasing demands for safer freight trains operating with
higher speed and higher loads, it is necessary to implement methods
for controlling longer, heavier trains. This requires a full
understanding of the factors that affect their dynamic performance.
Simulation techniques allow proposed innovations to be optimised
before introducing them into the operational railway environment.
Coverage is given to the various types of locomotives used with
heavy haul freight trains, along with the various possible
configurations of those trains. This book serves as an introductory
text for college students, and as a reference for engineers
practicing in heavy haul rail network design,
This first volume in the series Trends in Biological Anthropology
presents 11 papers. The study of modern baboons as proxies to
understand extinct hominin species' diet and the interpretation of
skeletal degenerative joint disease on the skeletal remains of
extant primates are presented as case studies using methods and
standards usually applied to human remains. The methodological
theme continues with an assessment of the implications for
interpretation of different methods used to record Linear Enamel
Hypoplasia (LEH) and on the use and interpretation of three
dimensional modelling to generate pictures of the content of
collective graves. Three case studies on palaeopathology are
presented. First is the analysis of a 5th-16th century skeletal
collection from the Isle of May compared with one from medieval
Scotland in an attempt to ascertain whether the former benefitted
from a healing tradition. Study of a cranium found at Verteba Cave,
western Ukraine, provides a means to understand inter-personal
interactions and burial ritual during the Trypillian culture. A
series of skulls from Belgrade, Serbia, displays evidence for
beheading. Two papers focus on the analysis disarticulated human
remains at the Worcester Royal Infirmary and on Thomas Henry
Huxley's early attempt to identify a specific individual through
analysis of skeletal remains. The concept and definition of
'perimortem' particularly within a Forensic Anthropology context
are examined and the final paper presents a collaborative effort
between historians, archaeologists, museum officers, medieval
re-enactors and food scientists to encourage healthy eating among
present day Britons by presenting the ill effects of certain
dietary habits on the human skeleton.
First published in 1984. Although Middlemarch was extravagantly
praised by Henry James, Emily Dickinson and Virginia Woolf, it is
only in the last few decades that the novel has been widely
recognised as George Eliot's finest work, one of the greatest
English novels, and one of the classic texts of nineteenth-century
fiction. The intellectual, religious and aesthetic background to
Middlemarch are fully examined, with particular attention paid to
Eliot's key doctrines of fellow-feeling and the humanistic economy
of salvation. Professor McSweeney also provides fresh and
thought-provoking discussions of the role of the omniscient
narrator, and of character and characterisation. This title will be
of interest to students of literature.
Fieldwork is a hallmark of geographical scholarship, encompassing
all the approaches by which we learn first-hand about the world.
Too often, though, fieldwork details-the challenges, the failures,
and methodological mash-up used-are left out of geographers'
published work. This accessible collection brings together 18 of
those too-often overlooked stories, and reveals the ongoing
vibrancy of geographical fieldwork today. The 32 authors span many
of geography's subfields, and their work incorporates multiple
methodological traditions: ethnographic, digital, archival, mixed,
and more. With short, readable contributions, Geographical
Fieldwork in the 21st Century offers an ideal resource for students
across the social sciences who are wrangling with the process of
fieldwork. It shows fieldwork's core attributes-innovation,
commitment, and serendipity-are alive and well. But this collection
also illustrates just how fieldwork is changing as our ability to
learn about the world is shaped by new pressures of the 21st
century neoliberal academy, by the proliferation of new
technologies, and by the growing social demand for collaborative,
engaged, and ethical scholarship. The chapters in this book were
originally published as a special issue of the journal Geographical
Review.
The International Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and
Tracks is the leading international gathering of scientists and
engineers from academia and industry in the field of ground vehicle
dynamics to present and exchange their latest innovations and
breakthroughs. Established in Vienna in 1977, the International
Association of Vehicle System Dynamics (IAVSD) has since held its
biennial symposia throughout Europe and in the USA, Canada, Japan,
South Africa and China. The main objectives of IAVSD are to promote
the development of the science of vehicle dynamics and to encourage
engineering applications of this field of science, to inform
scientists and engineers on the current state-of-the-art in the
field of vehicle dynamics and to broaden contacts among persons and
organisations of the various countries engaged in scientific
research and development in the field of vehicle dynamics and
related areas. IAVSD 2017, the 25th Symposium of the International
Association of Vehicle System Dynamics was hosted by the Centre for
Railway Engineering at Central Queensland University, Rockhampton,
Australia in August 2017. The symposium focused on the following
topics related to road and rail vehicles and trains: dynamics and
stability; vibration and comfort; suspension; steering; traction
and braking; active safety systems; advanced driver assistance
systems; autonomous road and rail vehicles; adhesion and friction;
wheel-rail contact; tyre-road interaction; aerodynamics and
crosswind; pantograph-catenary dynamics; modelling and simulation;
driver-vehicle interaction; field and laboratory testing; vehicle
control and mechatronics; performance and optimization;
instrumentation and condition monitoring; and environmental
considerations. Providing a comprehensive review of the latest
innovative developments and practical applications in road and rail
vehicle dynamics, the 213 papers now published in these proceedings
will contribute greatly to a better understanding of related
problems and will serve as a reference for researchers and
engineers active in this specialised field.
The International Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and
Tracks is the leading international gathering of scientists and
engineers from academia and industry in the field of ground vehicle
dynamics to present and exchange their latest innovations and
breakthroughs. Established in Vienna in 1977, the International
Association of Vehicle System Dynamics (IAVSD) has since held its
biennial symposia throughout Europe and in the USA, Canada, Japan,
South Africa and China. The main objectives of IAVSD are to promote
the development of the science of vehicle dynamics and to encourage
engineering applications of this field of science, to inform
scientists and engineers on the current state-of-the-art in the
field of vehicle dynamics and to broaden contacts among persons and
organisations of the various countries engaged in scientific
research and development in the field of vehicle dynamics and
related areas. IAVSD 2017, the 25th Symposium of the International
Association of Vehicle System Dynamics was hosted by the Centre for
Railway Engineering at Central Queensland University, Rockhampton,
Australia in August 2017. The symposium focused on the following
topics related to road and rail vehicles and trains: dynamics and
stability; vibration and comfort; suspension; steering; traction
and braking; active safety systems; advanced driver assistance
systems; autonomous road and rail vehicles; adhesion and friction;
wheel-rail contact; tyre-road interaction; aerodynamics and
crosswind; pantograph-catenary dynamics; modelling and simulation;
driver-vehicle interaction; field and laboratory testing; vehicle
control and mechatronics; performance and optimization;
instrumentation and condition monitoring; and environmental
considerations. Providing a comprehensive review of the latest
innovative developments and practical applications in road and rail
vehicle dynamics, the 213 papers now published in these proceedings
will contribute greatly to a better understanding of related
problems and will serve as a reference for researchers and
engineers active in this specialised field. Volume 1 contains 78
papers under the subject heading Road.
The International Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and
Tracks is the leading international gathering of scientists and
engineers from academia and industry in the field of ground vehicle
dynamics to present and exchange their latest innovations and
breakthroughs. Established in Vienna in 1977, the International
Association of Vehicle System Dynamics (IAVSD) has since held its
biennial symposia throughout Europe and in the USA, Canada, Japan,
South Africa and China. The main objectives of IAVSD are to promote
the development of the science of vehicle dynamics and to encourage
engineering applications of this field of science, to inform
scientists and engineers on the current state-of-the-art in the
field of vehicle dynamics and to broaden contacts among persons and
organisations of the various countries engaged in scientific
research and development in the field of vehicle dynamics and
related areas. IAVSD 2017, the 25th Symposium of the International
Association of Vehicle System Dynamics was hosted by the Centre for
Railway Engineering at Central Queensland University, Rockhampton,
Australia in August 2017. The symposium focused on the following
topics related to road and rail vehicles and trains: dynamics and
stability; vibration and comfort; suspension; steering; traction
and braking; active safety systems; advanced driver assistance
systems; autonomous road and rail vehicles; adhesion and friction;
wheel-rail contact; tyre-road interaction; aerodynamics and
crosswind; pantograph-catenary dynamics; modelling and simulation;
driver-vehicle interaction; field and laboratory testing; vehicle
control and mechatronics; performance and optimization;
instrumentation and condition monitoring; and environmental
considerations. Providing a comprehensive review of the latest
innovative developments and practical applications in road and rail
vehicle dynamics, the 213 papers now published in these proceedings
will contribute greatly to a better understanding of related
problems and will serve as a reference for researchers and
engineers active in this specialised field. Volume 2 contains 135
papers under the subject heading Rail.
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