An anthropologist vanished after studying old household rules: never answer a familiar voice from outside after dark, cover mirrors during wakes, do not correct a name spoken wrongly by the dead.Years later, his field notes are recovered.At first, Instructions for the Visitation appears to be a scholarly archive: interviews with elders, parish records, translation disputes, medical evaluations, fragments of suppressed babaylan-associated rites. The documents are da...

You should not have opened this. You know that already, though curiosity blinds more than light ever could. This is not a novel. It is a body dressed in paper. It is not invention. It is record. I carved, I tasted, I swallowed, and then I wrote. Each line preserves what the knife first opened.Understand this: flesh does not endure. It spoils, it leaks, it sours into air. Memory does the same. Names collapse. Faces blur. Voices scatter until even grief cannot recall their timbre. I ...

Restoring endodontically treated teeth is undoubtedly a complex procedure. A sound knowledge of biomechanical and clinical principles, careful planning, and the selection of appropriate materials and restorative techniques is essential to achieve the best functional and esthetic outcomes. This concise and exquisitely illustrated book, based on the philosophy and clinical experience of its authors and on sound scientific evidence, is divided into 10 chapters in a didactic sequence to make i...

How do we organize in a world after both Occupy and the Sanders campaign?A decade ago, a wave of mass mobilisations described as "horizontal" and "leaderless" swept the planet, holding the promise of real democracy and justice for the 99%. Many saw its subsequent ebb as proof of the need to go back to what was once called "the question of organisation". For something so often described as essential, however, political organisation remains a surprisingly under-theor...

On a quiet night beneath a sky full of stars, a curious little girl named Lila makes a magical discovery. When a glowing midnight star streaks across the sky, Lila feels it calling her on an unforgettable adventure. Guided by wonder, courage, and kindness, she follows its light through a peaceful forest filled with beauty, mystery, and gentle surprises.The Adventure of Lila and the Midnight Star is a heartwarming bedtime story that celebrates imagination, hope, and the mag...

In seven interconnected short stories, the Guatemalan countryside is ever-present: a place of timeless peace, and the site of sudden violence. Don Henrik, a good man struck time and again by misfortune, confronts the crude realities of farming life, family obligation, and the intrusions of merciless entrepreneurs, hitmen, drug dealers, and fallen angels, all wanting their piece of the pie. Told with precision and a stark beauty, Trout, Belly Up is a beguiling, disturbing ensemble ...

A leading political philosopher dissects the global far right’s appeal through the lens of Bolsonarismo, tracing its roots to the social disintegration caused by the crisis of neoliberalism and looming climate changeFor four years, Jair Bolsonaro led Brazil and the popular, far-right movement that bore his name. His rise, defeat, and the chaos he left in his wake reflect patterns that are playing out in several countries, from the US to Argentina to India. In A...

Get started with speed building AngularJS applications, and scale up to a full-stack web application, using the existing AngularJS framework without the trouble of migrating to Angular 2About This BookFollow the best practices of the framework to organize and modularize your applicationGet to grips with Angular's Model-View-Controller architectureCreate application modules with maximum reusability and extensibilityStruc...

Looking at the evolution of video game consoles is fascinating. While conventional PCs tend to evolve 'incrementally', new generations of consoles introduce completely new ways of working. The writings you see here are part of a series aimed at uncovering the rationale behind the latest trends in technology. They will also demonstrate why each system can't be summarised by its 'bits', megahertz, amount of RAM and whatnot.This volume includes the hardware and software analysis of th...

Looking at the evolution of video game consoles is fascinating. While conventional PCs tend to evolve 'incrementally', new generations of consoles introduce completely new ways of working. The writings you see here are part of a series aimed at uncovering the rationale behind the latest trends in technology. They will also demonstrate why each system can't be summarised by its 'bits', megahertz, amount of RAM and whatnot.This volume includes the hardware and software analysis of th...

The story of the twelve tribes of Israel is a fascinating and rich account dating back to ancient times. Descendants of the twelve sons of Jacob, these tribes played crucial roles in the formation of the nation of Israel. Each tribe possessed distinct characteristics and territories, contributing unique abilities and blessings to the political, economic, and spiritual life of the people of Israel.Over the centuries, tribes have faced challenges, wars, and moments of faith and apost...

Looking at the evolution of video game consoles is fascinating. While conventional PCs tend to evolve 'incrementally', new generations of consoles introduce completely new ways of working. The writings you see here are part of a series aimed at uncovering the rationale behind the latest trends in technology. They will also demonstrate why each system can't be summarised by its 'bits', megahertz, amount of RAM and whatnot.This volume includes the hardware and software analysis of th...