Over the past decade, diverse organizations have been turning to open source software for their technological needs, in both internal processes management and public interaction. Turning the data generated by organizations ranging from universities to large corporations into usable information has plagued users for years, making open source solutions one of the primary goals of these institutions. Open Source Solutions for Knowledge Management and Technological Ecosystems addresses the issues surrounding the search for each organization's unique data management needs, defining the tools necessary to fulfill them within their technological ecosystem, along with the selection, interoperability, and integration of these tools. This book is ideal for managers, business professionals, software engineers, information technology professionals, and students of business and IT.

This book analyses the economic and policy relationships between China and Latin America. One of the major economic developments in the world in the 21st century is the rise of Asia, particularly the rise of China. How does the rise of China affect the trade and investment of Latin American economies? In this volume, the contributors present expert analysis of these important effects using theoretical and conceptual insights as well as rigorous econometric tests. In addition, they also provide important policy implication which China could take from Latin American economies.

Key issues covered by the contributors include international trade and direct investment, empirical analysis of the complementary and intra-industry trade nature of Latin American and Chinese trade, the comparison of the production and trade of parts and components in East Asia and in Latin America and an examination of policy issues such as policies towards small and medium sized enterprises as well as pension reforms.

This book will be useful reading to anyone interested in Chinese Economics, Latin American Economics, and International Economics.

This open access book addresses challenges related to women in STEM in higher education, presenting research, experiences, studies, and good practices associated with the engagement, access, and retention of women in the STEM disciplines. It also discusses strategies implemented by universities and policymakers to reduce the existing gender gap in these areas. The chapters provide an overview of implementations in different regions of the world and provide numerous examples that can be transferred to other higher education institutions.

In Danny's Secret Fox a young fox visits the factory late at night. Dad takes a photo of it and Danny cannot forget its magical fiery eyes. When the factory closes down can Danny help the fox? TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. There is huge variety to ensure every reader finds books they will enjoy and can read. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book

This book analyses the economic and policy relationships between China and Latin America. One of the major economic developments in the world in the 21st century is the rise of Asia, particularly the rise of China. How does the rise of China affect the trade and investment of Latin American economies? In this volume, the contributors present expert analysis of these important effects using theoretical and conceptual insights as well as rigorous econometric tests. In addition, they also provide important policy implication which China could take from Latin American economies. Key issues covered by the contributors include international trade and direct investment, empirical analysis of the complementary and intra-industry trade nature of Latin American and Chinese trade, the comparison of the production and trade of parts and components in East Asia and in Latin America and an examination of policy issues such as policies towards small and medium sized enterprises as well as pension reforms. This book will be useful reading to anyone interested in Chinese Economics, Latin American Economics, and International Economics.

This open access book addresses challenges related to women in STEM in higher education, presenting research, experiences, studies, and good practices associated with the engagement, access, and retention of women in the STEM disciplines. It also discusses strategies implemented by universities and policymakers to reduce the existing gender gap in these areas. The chapters provide an overview of implementations in different regions of the world and provide numerous examples that can be transferred to other higher education institutions.

There is no better way to travel the world and learn, than when you read a book and it's stories along with facts. Terror in the wilderness came to the publishing Co. one afternoon, it was the second time that a that we had the chance to read a book from writer Alicia Garcia Valdez, we already knew the magic that this writer could produce, so we left all work aside and embarked on a journey to read her novel. Based on a true story, Terror in the wilderness is a story, that traps you in a unique way that makes you live the terror and suffering of its main character, it takes you back to that time and event, it captures your imagination. Alicia Garcia Valdez has earned the trust and admiration of all who have worked in this editorial by willpower and desire, grow in this world of literature and bring the story to life, so we had two very strong reasons to publish the story: 1-The quality of the story. 2-The strength and the desire of the writer. We just needed a few hours to make the decision and start working as soon as possible editing this book. Terror in the wilderness is one of those books that you must read."

Un libro es como un lugar con un paisaje hermoso. En el habitan la utopia, la magia, los suenos, los dolores, la imaginacion y la verdad. Verano sangriento tiene en sus paginas un poco de todo lo antes mencionado. Existen libros que no dejan otra opcion que leerlos hasta la ultima pagina. Y esta novela "Verano Sangriento" es uno de esos libros. Es obligado despues de leer tan solo la primera pagina de esta novela, el dejarse envolver por la historia que nos narra. Amores prohibidos, intrigas, verdades tan crudas como la misma vida, demonios que pululan en la mente de sus personajes. De todo encontraremos dentro de esta historia. Lectura que no puede detener el lector, aferrandose al placer de las heridas ajenas, viviendo la historia, sintiendo la entrega, el placer, la tortura de saberse predestinado a un destino que nos marca desde el primer respiro. Esto es "Verano sangriento" la novela que no puedes dejar de leer esta temporada."

Mil versos escondidos y un mar de silencios es uno de esos libros por los que vale la pena dedicar las horas al trabajo editorial. Sabemos que hablar de poesia es dificil, complicado, pero cuando la sencillez y la timidez se funden en un alma de mujer que escribe versos, los poemas que brotan de su pluma, no pueden ser otra cosa que joyas gastadas en el grafiti negro de un lapiz con vida propia, que se suicida sobre una hoja blanca, a cualquier hora de la madrugada. Los versos escondidos de este libro, llevan ese angel puro y triste de la verdadera poesia. Ese angel que se asoma en la conciencia de una mujer que necesita escribir mientras todos duermen, a la que no le es indiferente el dolor de una tierra perdida y lejana, tan llena de recuerdos sembrados en su mente, o el sentimiento que vibra en su pecho cuando ama."

El hombre acepto y pidio a Marie si podia abrir el portaequipajes para colocar el bolso de viajes que el traia y asi poder viajar mas comodo. El bolso se veia viejo y desgastado, estaba hecho de cuero, se notaba que lo usaba mucho, parecia viajar bastante. Ella descendio del auto con sumo cuidado coloco el bolso y cerro el baul nuevamente. El hombre se apresuro a sostener la puerta del conductor, cediendole el paso a Marie para que subiera al auto. Marie subio agradeciendole el gesto, el cerro con cuidado regalandole una sonrisa cortesmente. Se apresuro a dar la vuelta al auto que ya estaba con las luces encendidas y presto a partir, subio agilmente a su asiento. Subio y una vez mas tuvo cuidado al cerrar la puerta de no tirarla, daba la impresion de ser muy cuidadoso. Una vez sentado y comodo se quito su sombrero de hongo colocandolo sobre sus piernas e indicandole a Marie que ya podian partir...."

Conjuring Bearden, a richly illustrated exhibition catalog, explores the theme of the "conjur woman" in the work of artist Romare Bearden (1911-1988). Throughout his career, Bearden represented the female figure of the conjurer, or her Caribbean equivalent, the Obeah woman, in his art. Enthralled by her spirituality and power to transform, Bearden depicted the Obeah in his collage, photomontage, and watercolors. Although much has been written about Bearden, this is the first book to critically address his obsessive and creative relationship with this figure of the black vernacular.One of Bearden's most striking methods for introducing the figure of the conjur woman in his art was by distilling Cubist and Dadaist fracture through the deconstructive aesthetics of jazz compositions and African American folk collage and assemblage. With arresting color, Bearden's conjurers were neither eroticized nor made passive. Essays look at Bearden's thematic presentation of African American spirituality in relation to his experiments with form and technique. They trace his visual musings on African, Caribbean, and African American expressive mysticism and examine his magical reinvention of pictorial space and time. This catalog accompanies an exhibition of the same title at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, which will be on display from March 4, 2006 through July 16, 2006. Together, they build on the findings of The Art of Romare Beaden, a major retrospective organized by the National Gallery of Art that toured nationwide.