A critical reading of both literary and non-literary German texts published between 1490 and 1540 exposes a populist backlash against perceived social and political disruptions, the dramatic expansion of spatial and epistemological horizons, and the growth of global trade networks. These texts opposed the twin phenomena of pluralization and secularization, which promoted a Humanist tolerance for ambiguity, boosted globalization and spatial expansion around 1500, and promoted new ways of imagining the world. Part I considers threats to the political order and the protestations against them, above all a vigorous defense of the common good. Part II traces the intellectual and epistemological upheaval triggered by the spatial discoveries and the new methods of visual and verbal representation of space. Part III examines the nationalistic backlash triggered by the rising global trade and related abusive trading practices and by perceived undue foreign influences. It is the basic premise of this book that the texts examined here protested the observed disruptions of the status quo and sought to reestablish a stable imperial order in the face of political and social upheaval and of the felt cultural decline of the German nation.

This timely study examines fertility rates and their trends and determinants in less-developed countries by testing an empirical, interdisciplinary model of the fertility transition. In light of the current official position of the United States on population and development, the policy implications of the study are timely. According to some experts, interrupting the spiral of rapid growth and attendant economic and ecological deterioration now rivals nuclear disarmament in importance on the international agenda. Among the questions investigated include: Are there identifiable traits for developing nations that have reduced fertility? Has development become the best contraceptive? Have some development strategies been more conducive to lowering fertility? Do family planning programs have significant impacts on fertility?

Join The Corso’s Kids on their second fantastic adventure to Storytown! When Giorgia’s soccer teammate, Carlos, quits the team because he believes he’s too small to play goalie, the three sisters travel to Storytown for inspiration on how to help their friend. While there, they run into the Cute Critters, who remind them how being small doesn’t mean that you can’t also be mighty! Will the Cute Critters be able to help Carlos get back in the game? In a place where children’s fantasies become real, Giorgia, Marlie, and Zoey discover the magic in Storytown, and themselves, in this second adventure of The Corso’s Kids that shows how it’s the size of your heart that matters!

Join The Corso’s Kids on a heartwarming adventure that reminds us of the true magic of Christmas! In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Marlie finds that her family is too busy to go on their annual holiday shopping trip with her: Zoey is focused on winning a tree decorating contest, her mom needs new cookie ideas, and Giorgia and her dad want to find the perfect tree. Will a trip to Storytown, and a surprise meeting with Santa, bring them back together? In a place where children’s fantasies become real, Giorgia, Marlie, and Zoey discover the magic in Storytown, and themselves, in this heartwarming holiday adventure!

Fresh essays on the works of the most significant -- and readable -- German Baroque author. Hans Jacob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen (ca. 1621-1676) is the most significant (and still readable) author of seventeenth-century German novels. His Abenteuerlicher Simplicius Simplicissimus remains the one German novelof its time that has attained the stature of "world literature": its unique mix of violent action and solitary reflection, its superlative humor, its realistic portrayal of a peasant turned soldier turned hermit has made it the longest-running bestseller in German literature. Read by students and scholars in comparative literature, history, and German, and by those interested in the development of the picaresque novel in Europe, the work and its "Continuations" have increasingly occupied scholars around the world, who have in recent years shown it to be a work of subtle structure and characterization, bearing the imprint of the most advanced political thinking of the time, and showing the influences of some of the most significant works of world literature, including Cervantes' Don Quixote and Barclay's Argenis. This volume of essays by leading Grimmelshausen scholars from Germany, the UnitedStates, and England provides analyses of significant topics in his life and works, including questions of genre, structure, satire, allegory, narratology, political thought, religion, morality, humor, realism, and mortality. Contributors: Christoph E. Schweitzer, Italo Michele Battafarano, Klaus Haberkamm, Rosmarie Zeller, Andreas Solbach, Dieter Breuer, Lynne Tatlock, Peter Hess, Shannon Keenan Greene, and Alan Menhennet. Karl F. Otto is Professor of German at the University of Pennsylvania and has written extensively on German Baroque literature.

photoacoustic and Photothermal Phenomena contains reviews and a large numberof selected contributed papers reporting progress in the application of new photoacoustic and photo- thermal techniques in physics, chemistry, biology, medicine and materials science. Theoretical and experimental work is presented on spectroscopy, kinetics and relaxation, trace analysis, mass and heat transport, surfaces and thin films, nondestructive evaluation, ultrasonics and semiconductors.

Gas-phase photoacoustics are treated comprehensively for the first time in this book. Review articles by leading scientists in the respective research areas introduce their fields, review present knowledge and conclude with the latest developments and future prospects. Topics covered include the theory of photoacoustics in the frequency and time domains, acoustic resonator models, a great variety of experimental setups and techniques, studies of spectrocopy and fundamental kinetic processes such as energy transfer and chemical reactions, and applications such as air and exhaust monitoring and trace gas detection in biology and agriculture. The book will interest newcomers to photoacoustics, since it gives an overview of the important directions of current research and detailed descriptions of experimental methods. It will also be a valuable source of information for those already involved in photoacoustic research due to its clear presentation of theory and experimental results. All relevant literature references in this rapidly expanding field of laser applications are included.

Review articles by leading scientists in their fields are brought together in this volume to provide a comprehensive treatment of photoacoustic, photothermal and photochemical processes at surfaces and in thin films. The articles introduce the fields, review present knowledge and conclude with latest developments and future prospects. Topics covered include laser-induced desorption, ablation and surface damage; surface acoustic waves; photothermal and photoacoustic characterization of thin films and interfaces; depth profiling in the frequency and time domains; remote testing and nondestructive evaluation; materials characterization; and new theoretical approaches using fractals. The book will interest newcomers to photoacoustics, since it gives an overview of current research and details of experimental methods. It will also be a source of information for those already in the field due to its clear presentation of theory and experimental results. All relevant literature references in this rapidly expanding field are included.

Einflusse von Klangen auf Psyche und Korper des Menschen sind seit der Antike bekannt. In diesem Band werden sie in einem umfassenden System beschrieben und erklart. Der Autor gibt Einblicke in Bau und Funktion des Gehirns und erweitert dadurch das Verstandnis fur dessen bewusste und unterbewusste Leistungen. Auf dieser Grundlage werden die komplexen Einflusse der Musik auf den Menschen und seine Emotionen erklart. Ein Schichten-Modell der Personlichkeit zeigt Moglichkeiten auf, wie heilsame Wirkungen der Musik genutzt werden konnen. Das Buch wendet sich an Arzte, Psychologen, Musiktherapeuten und Studierende in diesen Fachgebieten, daruber hinaus aber auch an interessierte Laien. Fussnoten erlautern unmittelbar die wissenschaftliche Fachterminologie und erleichtern so die Lekture. Ein ausfuhrliches Sachregister macht das Buch gleichzeitig zum Nachschlagewerk, und das Literaturverzeichnis bietet umfassende Hinweise auf weiterfuhrende Literatur."

Published in 1557, Nikolaus Federmann’s Jndianische Historia is a fascinating narrative describing the German military commander’s incursion into what is now Venezuela. Designed not only for classroom use but also for the use of scholars, this English translation is accompanied by a critical introduction that contextualizes Federmann’s firsthand account within the broader Spanish colonial system. Having gained the rights to colonize Venezuela from the Spanish Crown in 1528, the Welser merchant house of Augsburg, Germany, sent mercenaries, settlers, and miners to set up colonial structures. The venture never turned a profit, and operations ceased in 1546 after two Welser officials were murdered. Federmann’s text gives an account of his foray into the interior of Venezuela in 1530–31. It describes violent first contact with Indigenous peoples as well as Federmann’s communication strategies, how he managed to prevail in hostile terrain, and how he related to other agents of the conquests. It also documents his unwavering belief in the intrinsic preeminence of European Christians and, ultimately, in the righteousness of his mission. The only detailed record of this incursion, Federmann’s text adds a unique and important perspective to our understanding of first colonial contact on the Caribbean coast of South America. It provides insight into the first-contact dynamic, the techniques of subjugation and dominance, and the web of diverging interests among stakeholders. This volume will be a valuable resource for courses and for scholarship on conquest and colonialism in Latin America.

Skript aus dem Jahr 2012 im Fachbereich Jura - Zivilrecht / BGB AT / Schuldrecht / Sachenrecht, - (Berliner Seminare fur Verwalter und Vermieter), Veranstaltung: Seminar am 30. Mai 2012, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Formalien einer Eigentumerversammlung sind wichtig - nicht nur, weil Ihre Nichtbeachtung zur Folge haben kann, dass die gefassten Beschlusse anfechtbar sind, sondern auch, weil mit ihnen die Versammlung selbst weitgehend gestaltet werden kann. Wir haben zum Beispiel schon haufiger erlebt, dass allein die Diskussion um die Frage, ob ein Vertreter mit einer bestimmten Vollmacht teilnehmen darf, so lange dauerte, dass der Versammlungsabend praktisch zu weiteren Beschlussen nicht mehr zu gebrauchen war. So kann man bereits durch ein einfaches Schriftstuck (die Vollmacht) verhindern, dass sich die Gemeinschaft an dem vorgesehenen Abend mit einem bestimmten Thema befasst. Es gibt viele weitere solche Manover und wir lernen immer wieder neue dazu. In dem vorliegenden Skript geben wir einen Einblick in die zu beachtenden Formalien und klugen Umgang damit. Hierbei richten wir uns primar an den WEG-Verwalter, der das vorbereiten und damit arbeiten