Par une belle matinée de l’année 1834, — c’était, je crois, le 20 mai, — je résolus d’aller jouir, au sommet du mont Saint-Romain, de la vue du magnifique panorama qui se déroule à l’œil du spectateur, sur cette montagne si admirablement située. Je partis au moment où l’étoile de Vénus commençait à blêmir au ciel, où l’aube matinale éclairait le faîte des coteaux, et où le brouillard se roulait en longues draperies diaphanes sur le front des vertes forêts : heure où l’horizon prend les tei...

L'Indonésie est un pays aux mille et un visages et aux mille et une découvertes que le lecteur pourra apprécier dans cet ouvrage !Plus de 16000 îles ! Le chiffre, à lui seul, dit l’immense défi qu’est cet État-archipel nommé Indonésie. Un pays où la terre, à l’image de ses innombrables volcans, est aussi indomptable que les mers qui l’entourent. Tanah Airku ou « Ma terre-eau », l’hymne national, témoigne de cette fusion unique entre les éléments que les peuples de ...

When Ignorance and Savagery PrevailedBy: Veledin HeriUp until the age of eight, Veledin Heri lived like a little prince. But in 1944 the Communist regime came and took over his homeland of Albania. In this heart-wrenching memoir, Veledin recounts his childhood and being under constant attack of the Communist forces and the heroism of the rebel forces in his small town and within his own family. At fifteen, his father was forced to give up the family's land and together they...

Hazitafaidi juhudi za mtu yeyote, maisha ya kupendeza na yaliyojaa maana kuyafikia. Udini na matendo yote mema hayatamsaidia mtu kupatana na kuwasiliana na Mungu. Ni bure jitihada za kumtafuta Mungu katika asili (maumbile) na falsafa (filosofia). Njia ya mwanadamu kujaribu kumfikia Mungu ni ruzu na haina msingi. Hata hisia zake zinamuarifu hivyo. Kwa hivyo hana amani. Katika fahamu zake na hata bila kufikiria mwanadamu anamtafuta Mungu. Mnyeo (tamaa) ya ferdausi (paradisi) aliyoipoteza ina...

Fundamentals of Addiction is an essential reference for counsellors and a comprehensive textbook for college and university level students in courses that address addictions. Written by more than 50 experts in addiction treatment and related fields, each chapter includes case examples, practice tips and print and online resources.This fourth edition of Alcohol & Drug Problems was renamed Fundamentals of Addiction to include behavioural or “process” addict...

WELCOME TO A SWEET DELIGHTHeris Serrano was an officer from a family with a long tradition of distinguished service in the Fleet. So when a treacherous superior set her up and forced her to resign her commission, she thought life had lost all meaning. But she still needed to pay the bills—which was how she ended up as "Captain" of a rich old lady's interstellar luxury yacht, the Sweet Delight, which just added insult to injury ... or so she thought.But Cece...

• Design, arte & moda - Leggerezza, sostenibilità, innovazione• Ricerca e Innovazione: Qual’è il ruolo del design oggi?Abbiamo visto come il mondo cambia ad una velocità sorprendente; viviamo una metamorfosi quotidiana, nel modo di fare acquisti, nel comunicare, nel modo di mangiare, di viaggiare, di lavorare con una capacità di straordinaria di adattamento che è tipica della razza umana: la novità di oggi diventa pura routine domani. Pensando a com’era il mondo solo 10 anni ...

The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) has sought to improve the lives of generations of blind Canadians. Established in 1918, this philanthropic organization has guided blind people out of a time of poverty and abuse, bringing them the same rights and freedoms as all Canadians.This book explores the history of the CNIB - from the men who crafted its charter to the people who have made it so successful. Millions of Canadians have been touched by the services it provid...

Lean healthcare is waste elimination in every service area with the goal of reducing inventory, cycle time of service, and cost, so that high-quality patient care can be provided in a way that is as efficient, as effective, and as responsive as possible while retaining the financial integrity of a hospital. The Lean philosophy in healthcare demands a person’s attitude, in all aspects of care, understand the process which happens, observe it, and gather information in order to identify the ...

Written by professional counsellors, this concise and easy-to-read booklet for clients and families includes information on:what addiction iswhat causes addictionaddiction treatment and other support optionsrecovery and relapse preventionhelp for partners and familiesexplaining addiction to children.The guide also recommends books and websites where people can learn more, and includes contact information for org...

Dans un monde confronté aux changements climatiques et à des pandémies en lien avec la destruction des milieux naturels, les enjeux liés à la préservation de la biodiversité sont dorénavant bien connus et ont donné lieu à des accords internationaux majeurs, comme le protocole de Nagoya. Dans ce contexte mondial, les recherches menées au Sud sont primordiales. Les contributions rédigées ici par des chercheurs dʼAfrique, de lʼocéan Indien, dʼAsie du Sud-Est et dʼEurope traduisent la vigueur ...

La vida y la muerte, la tristeza y la felicidad, la desgracia y la fortuna, se ponen en juego en un tablero donde atribulados personajes deberán medir sus movimientos y luchar contra un destino que se muestra insensible. Relatos que van desde encuentros trágicos ambientados en la península ibérica durante el siglo X hasta la búsqueda de la felicidad y la resistencia al fracaso en la actualidad. Asimismo, la presencia de nexos permite una vinculación entre las historias, entre lo que aconte...