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'This time show us like we really are ' This mandate from Do-a
Clara, homemaker-market merchant in the community of TepoztlOn,
makes explicit the dimensions of this concertedly empirical,
multidisciplinary study of women's ways of using a neoliberal
development model that systematically disadvantages them to create
value and values. Members of one of the first New World populations
to have their labor globally feminized, into the twenty-first
century, Tepoztecas have continuously contrived to adjust
organizationally to production-reproduction systems that use gender
inequalities to be global. The many faceted work experiences and
broad academic interests of the anthropologist/author uniquely
equip her to demystify and give a history to women's work during
the period of 1990 to 2000, a time of great transformation for
Tepoztecas on the frontlines of massive economic, social, and
political challenges for stakeholders. The 'strange reciprocity'
disaggregated as worksite exchanges of valued things is women's
ways of turning to their advantage the very ideologies and
technologies that simultaneously make them central to Free Market
capitalism while constraining their access to resources that can be
exchanged at prices set by and for awesomely powerful interests_or
not. Nevertheless, Strange Reciprocity qualitatively and
quantitatively confirms that as Tepoztecas construct small
economies against the grain of what take over agendas seem to have
in mind for them, they are structurally adjusting the big economies
of the winners.
"This time show us like we really are " This mandate from Dona
Clara, homemaker-market merchant in the community of Tepoztlan,
makes explicit the dimensions of this concertedly empirical,
multidisciplinary study of women's ways of using a neoliberal
development model that systematically disadvantages them to create
value and values. Members of one of the first New World populations
to have their labor globally feminized, into the twenty-first
century, Tepoztecas have continuously contrived to adjust
organizationally to production-reproduction systems that use gender
inequalities to be global. The many faceted work experiences and
broad academic interests of the anthropologist/author uniquely
equip her to demystify and give a history to women's work during
the period of 1990 to 2000, a time of great transformation for
Tepoztecas on the frontlines of massive economic, social, and
political challenges for stakeholders. The "strange reciprocity"
disaggregated as worksite exchanges of valued things is women's
ways of turning to their advantage the very ideologies and
technologies that simultaneously make them central to Free Market
capitalism while constraining their access to resources that can be
exchanged at prices set by and for awesomely powerful interests or
not. Nevertheless, Strange Reciprocity qualitatively and
quantitatively confirms that as Tepoztecas construct small
economies against the grain of what take over agendas seem to have
in mind for them, they are structurally adjusting the big economies
of the winners."
A thief and a nobleman, both down on their luck, cross paths on a
bitter winter's day in 1701. One, known locally as "The
Fowl-Filcher," is fleeing the gallows; the other, the callow
Christian von Tornefeld, has escaped execution to fight for his
Swedish king. Neither will reach his destination. Sent with a
message to secure aid for von Tornefeld, the thief falls in love
with his companion's secret fiancee. He resolves to win her love
for himself, and through a clever stratagem, exchanges his fate for
the other man's. Risking everything to attain the woman and station
of his dreams, he becomes the Swedish cavalier, staying one step
ahead of exposure. Later, he sacrifices everything so that is
daughter won't learn of his secret past.
In this book he considered is masterpiece, Leo Perutz has created a
picaresque world of barons and brigands, swashbuckling dragoons and
spurned lovers, gentleman farmers and masked robbers, and lucky
parchments, magic spells, and mystical visions. Part adventure,
part historical novel of war-ravaged Europe, "The Sweddish
Cavalier" is also a moral tale of deceit, betrayal, and
redemption.
Since the beginning of the twentieth century, the world's
population has increased threefold. The "demographic revolution"
has not only changed the size of the population; it is radically
transforming its age structure and its spatial distribution, with
attendant problems and contradictions. Despite measurable advances
in human welfare, such as increased longevity, more than one
billion people - about one third of the total population of the
Third World - live in poverty, according to a recent World Bank
report. Sharply diverging rates of population growth have been
accompanied by increasing disparities in income and quality of life
across nations. These papers examine the relationship between
physical and human resources and population within this context of
mass poverty, historically unprecedented population growth, and
environmental deterioration. Attention focused on those resources
most critical for human well-being, including soil, water, and
energy, on the one hand, and education, social organization and
economic management, on the other. The discussion is framed by a
broad supervision into six parts, examining demographic history and
global population prospects; the relationships between population
and physical, biological, and human resources; human health; and
human settlements. Introductory statements, including an address by
Pope John Paul II, and concluding remarks draw out the common
threads and point the way towards future action and research. This
book originated in a study week organized by the Pontifical Academy
of Sciences to bring the best available scientific evidence to bear
on this complex and still inadequately explored topic. The study
week brought together experts in demography and from the physical,
biological, political, economic, anthropological, religious,
cultural, and health sciences, to investigate past experience and
observed trends. Through this multidisciplinary analysis, a
reference base was assembled that is factual, amply documented, and
as scientifically indisputable as possible.
Using the amazingly effective tools of Neuro Linguistic Programming
(NLP), Mindworks shows you how to unlock the resources, abilities
and creativity that you already have in order to accomplish
whatever you want to do and take control of your life.
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), a group of psychological
techniques developed in the early 1970s, has been a huge influence
on today's motivational writers. As its name suggests, NLP is based
on the idea that the human mind is a sort of computer; our verbal
and body languages are the programming that allows us to change our
thoughts and to influence other people. Anne Linden, The First Lady
of NLP, was a witness and participant in the creation of NLP. She
was a member of the very first certification training group, the
founders of NLP John Grinder and Richard Bandler offered.
Previously available in hardback (ISBN 0836221680), Mindworks shows
you how to change your mind, reprogram your thoughts, gain control
of your fears and fulfil your desires and potential and is still
one of the best introductions to NLP available.
Aus Vorlesungen und arztlichen Fortbildungskursen entstan den, soil
dieses Biichlein dem praktizierenden Arzt die Moglichkeit geben,
sich iiber Klinik, Diagnose und Therapie der Harnrohren gonorrhoe
des Mannes zu informieren. Es wurden die wichtigsten neueren
Errungenschaften der Forschung auf diesem Gebiete mit den alten,
aus jahrzehntelangen Beobachtungen gewonnenen Re sultaten
wiedergegeben. Wiederholung aItbekannter Tatsachen war daher
unvermeidlich. Andererseits muBten gelegentlich theoretische
Erorterungen gemacht werden, sofern sie fiir das Verstandnis von
Notwendigkeit waren. lch habe die Ergebnisse oft tabellarisch
zusammengestellt, da die schematische Darstellung wesentlich zur
Erfassung des Gesagten beitragt. Besonderer Wert wurde auf die
Differentialdiagnose gelegt, wobei Exkursionen auf dem Gebiete der
Urologie unvermeidlich waren. Denjenigen, die sich eingehender mit
dieser Materie befassen wollen, sei das ausgezeichnete Buch von
Buschke und Langer (Lehrbuch der Gonorrhoe, Julius Springer, Berlin
1926) empfohlen. Beziiglich ausfiihrlicher Darstellung der Therapie
verweise ich auf meine Monographie "Die medikamentOse Behandlung
der Harnrohrengonorrhoe des Mannes und ihre pharma kologischen
Grundlagen" (Urban & Schwarzenberg, Wien und Berlin, 1925).
Wien, im September 1931. Alfred Perutz. Inhaltsverzeichnis. Scite
I. Anatomische, physiologische und pharmakologische V -
bemerkungen_ _. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 II. Untersuchungsmethoden
und Differentialdiagnose. . . 10 III. Die Klinik der akuten
Urethritis. . . . . . 31 IV. Die Behandlung der akuten Urethritis
und ihrer Komp- kationen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 .
. . . V. Die chronische Gonorrhtie der Harnrtihre und ihrer Adnexe,
sowie ihre Behandlung . . . . . . . . . . . 84 VI.
Abortivbehandlung und Feststellung der Heilung . 92 Sachverzeichnis
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 I. Aoatomische, physiologische nod
pharma kologische Vorbemerknogeo."
Dieses Buch will die Forschungen der Pharmakologie und der ihr
helfenden Wissenschaften, vor allem del' physikalischen Chemie
einer wohlbegrtindeten Therapie der Rautkrankheiten nutzbar machen.
Die Rezeptierkunde ist nicht nur Gedachtnis stoff. SoIl die
Verschreibung ihren Zweck eriiiIlen, so llluE sie physiologisch und
pharmakologisch richtig aufgebaut, den patho logischen
Verhaltnissen Rechnung tragen. Bei der Abfassung del'
"Pharmakologie der Raut" ftir das von J a d ass 0 h n heraus
gegebene Randbuch del' Raut- und Geschlechtskrankheiten habe ich,
der Anlage entsprechend, im weitgehendsten MaEe dies en meinen
Bestrebungen Rechnung tragen konnen. 1m vorliegenden Blichlein
muEte ich nul' auszugsweise das dort Mitgeteilte in ge drangter
Form wiedergeben und so die Ergebnisse der pharma kologischen und
physiologischen Literatur und teih, -eise der eigenen Arbeiten nul'
kurz erortern. Dieses Buch unterscheidet sich schon in del' Anlage
von den librigen Darstellungen der Dermatotherapie. Wiihrend bisher
eine alphabetische Aufzahlung entweder der gebrauchlichen Medika
mente oder del' Krankheiten eriolgte, habe ich, nach Besprechung
der Verordnungsformen und Verordnungsarten, die Reilmittel und
deren Anwendungsgebiet vom pliarmako-physiologischen Ge
sichtspunkte aus besprochen und nul' gelegentlich den Wirkungs
mechanismus der einzelnen Medikamente zusammenfassend er ortert.
Ein ausflihrliches Sachverzeichnis soIl die Beniitzung die ses
Buches erleichtern."
Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer
Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfangen des Verlags
von 1842 erschienen sind. Der Verlag stellt mit diesem Archiv
Quellen fur die historische wie auch die disziplingeschichtliche
Forschung zur Verfugung, die jeweils im historischen Kontext
betrachtet werden mussen. Dieser Titel erschien in der Zeit vor
1945 und wird daher in seiner zeittypischen politisch-ideologischen
Ausrichtung vom Verlag nicht beworben.
Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer
Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfangen des Verlags
von 1842 erschienen sind. Der Verlag stellt mit diesem Archiv
Quellen fur die historische wie auch die disziplingeschichtliche
Forschung zur Verfugung, die jeweils im historischen Kontext
betrachtet werden mussen. Dieser Titel erschien in der Zeit vor
1945 und wird daher in seiner zeittypischen politisch-ideologischen
Ausrichtung vom Verlag nicht beworben.
This is a new release of the original 1930 edition.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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++++ Die Industrie Der Fette Und Ole. Enthaltend: Die Seifen- Und
Glycerin-fabrikation, Die Darstellung Der Paraffin-, Stearin-,
Wachs- Und Wallrathskerzen ... H. Perutz J. Springer, 1866 Crafts
& Hobbies; Candle & Soap Making; Candles; Crafts &
Hobbies / Candle & Soap Making; Health & Fitness / Beauty
& Grooming; Oils and fats; Perfumes; Soap
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
1930. The Master of the Day of Judgment is about a drug, created in
Florence in the 16th century, that makes people see the Master
(God). The downside is that they also see the Day of Judgment and
all the demons of Hell, which leads them to believe that they are
being attacked by the demons of Hell and then they commit suicide.
The novel, set in Vienna in 1909, is structured like a murder
mystery, with the identity of the victim only being revealed near
the end. A Kirkus review said, The identity of the Master provides
a solution that, like that of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, is more
disturbing than the mystery itself.
1930. The Master of the Day of Judgment is about a drug, created in
Florence in the 16th century, that makes people see the Master
(God). The downside is that they also see the Day of Judgment and
all the demons of Hell, which leads them to believe that they are
being attacked by the demons of Hell and then they commit suicide.
The novel, set in Vienna in 1909, is structured like a murder
mystery, with the identity of the victim only being revealed near
the end. A Kirkus review said, The identity of the Master provides
a solution that, like that of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, is more
disturbing than the mystery itself.
1930. The Master of the Day of Judgment is about a drug, created in
Florence in the 16th century, that makes people see the Master
(God). The downside is that they also see the Day of Judgment and
all the demons of Hell, which leads them to believe that they are
being attacked by the demons of Hell and then they commit suicide.
The novel, set in Vienna in 1909, is structured like a murder
mystery, with the identity of the victim only being revealed near
the end. A Kirkus review said, The identity of the Master provides
a solution that, like that of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, is more
disturbing than the mystery itself.
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