Activate the End-Times Dimensions of God's Glory and Carry His Weighty Presence As the end times rage and Jesus' second coming draws closer, man's solutions will fail in a world consumed in chaos. Days of crisis demand a remnant who knows how to live saturated in the realm of God's glory. We need to enter these times with greater intensity for God's glory to accomplish our calling for this hour! Bestselling author, apostle, and notable global leader Guillermo Maldonado releases the end-times blueprint to encounter the raw presence of God's glory and become marked by Him. Apostle Maldonado received this specific burden for the end-times remnant of God. This blueprint is not based on theology or theory, but it’s based on the move of God’s glory he experienced while traveling the globe. You can activate a realm of divine encounter, miracles, deliverance and harvest—a weighty presence where the unsaved see the tangible glory of God and ask: "What must I do to become saved?" Inside you will discover how to: Live victoriously in turbulent times by being saturated by God’s glory realm. Discern the difference between God’s presence and God’s glory. Experience dimensions of raw supernatural power where miracles happen with no human effort. Host the powerful presence of God in your everyday life—visibly, powerfully, and tangibly. Become a carrier of God’s glory-presence into your sphere of influence and supercharge the atmosphere around you with heaven’s power. Like Moses on the mount, your life will be distinctly marked by the glory of God resting upon you!
You are no accident. Your presence on this earth is not a mistake. Neither is it insignificant. On the contrary, you are wanted here—and needed! You are a creation of God with a unique purpose. Many people “do” things to try to gain acceptance by others, so that they can “be” someone. They become slaves to public opinion and never really know who they were meant to be. When we know that we are God’s beloved children, chosen from the foundation of the world, and discover who He designed us to be, we will think and act from that perspective. Everything else will develop from our identity and existence in Him. That identity goes beyond even our personal purpose to God’s eternal plans for the world and our exciting role in them. God created all human beings to have dominion over the earth. And He has assigned each of us a portion of “territory” where we can exercise the measure of our dominion on earth. This dominion is based on the faith, anointing, and gifts He has given us. Our words and actions are most effective when we are in the territory God has assigned to us and are seeking first His kingdom. This “territorial” power is not merely symbolic. It is a reality in which we must live. The territory in which we are to be fruitful is not random or general but specific. In Created for Purpose, you will discover God’s plan for your life as a loved and valuable member of His creation, what it means to be called by God, and how to know and live in your purpose throughout your life. You are not an accident. You are present on this earth for a significant reason. Find out who you were meant to be!
Jesus Christ is the most famous person who ever lived. Most people know His name, but they don’t really know who He was or what was He like. If He truly was a Savior, as some say, in what way does that reality affect us today? And why should we believe in Him? As Jesus lived and ministered on earth, He taught on topics such as: What is truth? What is the meaning of life? What is love? What is my purpose? What is my future? In this book, as you explore the unique life and teachings of Jesus Christ, you will also be introduced to contemporary people from various backgrounds who tell how and why they came to believe in Jesus—and the difference He is making in their lives today.
With a scriptural foundation, the conviction of personal experience, and the evidence of many testimonies, the author passionately reveals how to discover the joy of two-way communication with the Father.
Shakings, Signs, and the Return of Christ You are mentioned in biblical prophecy. You may not be mentioned by name, but you are included there. End-times prophecies speak of faithful followers of Jesus—called the “remnant”—who are ready for the last days and His return, but they also speak of those who are unprepared or fall away before His appearing. Which prophecy will you fulfill? Jesus Is Coming Soon: Discern the End-Time Signs and Prepare for His Return will help you be certain you are part of God’s remnant. The signs of the end of the age and Jesus’s appearing are evident in the physical and spiritual worlds. But most people, including Christians, have not recognized them. What signs has God given to announce the culmination of His purposes for the world? How can we discern them? How can we prepare? This book will unfold: The reason for the unprecedented natural and spiritual shakings in our world What the signs tell us, including unusual signs such as blood moons How God works according to seasons, eras, and the fullness of time How Jewish feasts point to the ages of man, accurately showing us God’s time clock Which imminent biblical signs and promises have yet to be fulfilled The judgments God is bringing to the earth God has given prophecies concerning Israel, the church, and the world. And His Spirit is disclosing His last-days purposes right now. We need to know how to receive the vital revelation and prophetic knowledge He wants to share with His people. When we have this foreknowledge, we can understand the times and prepare for His final plans for the earth. God intends the church to be a community of hope, revival, and supernatural power in the midst of dark times. There is a spirit of confusion in the world today. People must turn to God for the answers only He can give, and the church needs to be ready to provide those answers. In these end times, you do not need to be fearful, discouraged, or distracted. Instead, you can know your true position in God before Christ’s appearing. You can be joyfully prepared, watching and waiting in expectation, with your spiritual eyes open. Live in God’s perfect will for your life and participate in His supernatural, last-days purposes!
You Were Made for Glory Many believers ask, “Does God speak to us today?” “Is Jesus just a historical figure, or is He really the living Christ?” “Can the Lord still do the same miracles the Bible talks about?” God has not changed. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. His glory is not just a theoretical concept—it is a heavenly reality that every believer can experience now. “Religion” can never produce a supernatural experience with God because it is void of the glory and life of the Lord. You can move beyond practicing religion to having an encounter with your heavenly Father—the Father of glory. With The Glory of God Bible study, you will learn to combine your scriptural knowledge with revelation and allow God to manifest His glory through you. Each lesson will help you to move from foundational biblical doctrine to an exciting, purposeful life in which you experience the God of the Bible—the God of glory—every day as you become a carrier of His transforming, healing presence to the world. This course is designed as a stand-alone Bible study. It may be completed independently by individual students or be used in a group setting, such as a Bible study, a Sunday school class, a course on the foundations of the Christian faith, or a prayer group.
Experience Heaven on Earth in a Tangible Way The kingdom of God is... A supernatural kingdom A kingdom of power, not just words. A kingdom whose reality can be experienced here and now. Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is within you” (Luke 17:21). God’s kingdom is His will exercised on earth as it is in heaven. It expands its influence in this world through the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers—like you and me. When Jesus returned to heaven, He activated the church to continue expanding His kingdom in each succeeding generation of believers. We are the vessels through which God extends His kingdom to our communities and nations! Wherever God’s kingdom rules on earth, it is visibly demonstrated. Jesus manifested the power of the kingdom with tangible miracles, signs, healings, and deliverances. Each time He announced the good news of the kingdom, sin, sickness, demons, poverty, and death could not remain. The kingdom is a reality today—not just in the future—and it may be applied to each circumstance we encounter in life. The kingdom has everything we need: righteousness, healing, wholeness, prosperity, and joy. In The Kingdom of Power: How to Demonstrate It Here and Now, you will discover how to enter God’s kingdom, receive its benefits, and expand its dominion throughout the earth. The kingdom of God is within you. The only thing you need to do is to demonstrate it here and now!
Nearly half of Americans are feeling stressed. One in three worldwide is feeling a lot of stress and worry. —Gallup poll Stress is eating away at Americans’ overall well-being. —American Psychological Association Our world is full of stress. Our lives are full of stress. These are the times we’re living in. Some stress is a natural part of life. We all experience it as we meet deadlines or reach for excellence. But stress develops into a serious problem when it becomes entrenched in our lives as a cycle that we can’t shake. High-pressure jobs, difficult relationships, ongoing financial problems, and fear about the future can lead to a stress cycle. This interferes with a happy, productive life, can lead to emotional issues and illness—and can even become life-threatening. Sustained stress may be the silent killer of the twenty-first century. What is the best way to manage normal stress and release the grip of an unhealthy stress cycle? How can we live joyful and effective lives? Best-selling author Guillermo Maldonado leads you in specific steps to stress-free living: First, learn what stress really is—the good and the bad. Second, address the cause of your stress cycle. Identify what provokes your feelings of fear, anxiety, or overwhelm. Third, discover the path to freedom from unhealthy stress and how to manage external and internal stress on a daily basis. This book will equip you with essential spiritual and natural tools for a stress-free life. Be empowered to break stress cycles and find true peace and healing!
The central organ of the human body is the heart.It circulates the blood throughout the whole bodily system, pumping oxygen and nutrients to the other organs and pulling toxins away from them. Yet we human beings have another “heart”—a spiritual one—that is the true center of our existence. Our spiritual heart is our identity. It is the foundation of our whole being, from which our desires, designs, purposes, will, thoughts, and attitudes originate. Yet, as a result of the fall and our sinful nature, we all have symptoms of “heart disease,” and we need to know how to become spiritually heart-healthy. As the Scriptures say, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it?” ( Jeremiah 17:9). Every spiritual, mental, and emotional matter—and many physical ones—is rooted in the heart. The state of our spiritual heart affects all aspects of our daily living. Therefore, the condition of our heart will be the condition of our life. Join Apostle Maldonado on a journey of discovery into the purpose, motivations, and potential of our spiritual heart. God wants us to understand how, in Christ, our heart is designed to “pump” life to our entire being—producing mental, emotional, and physical health and removing the toxins of sin. We were created to reflect the heart of our heavenly Father. And God is ready even now to change our heart to be like His through a supernatural transformation!
Be a Carrier of God's Glory Jesus said, "And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one" (John 17:22 NKJV). God designed you to dwell in His presence, understand His heart, and experience His divine power—transforming your life and enabling you to do miracles and wonders that reveal His majesty on earth. Through the insights Guillermo Maldonado presents in The Glory of God, you can personally… Develop a passion and thirst for God Be ignited by God’s fire to do the “impossible” Become a dynamic witness and see lives transformed Confirm the gospel with supernatural signs Enter into spiritual rest—and watch God work Receive the miracle you need! The glory of God is a reality to be experienced. Enter into His manifest presence today and be changed forever.
When was the last time you had a supernatural encounter with the Holy Spirit? All believers can have powerful divine encounters with the Spirit—not as isolated events but as a lifestyle in which… The supernatural realm is your greatest reality. Jesus becomes real in you. You are commissioned to demonstrate God’s miraculous power. You have a profound desire for more of God’s presence. To experience divine encounters, you need to have a strong understanding of who the Holy Spirit is. Apostle Guillermo Maldonado clears up doubts and false concepts about the Spirit while providing striking testimonies of people transformed by their supernatural encounters. God desires to manifest Himself as our Father, Provider, Miracle Worker, Healer, Deliverer, and Defender. He also wants us to impact families, communities, and even nations for Christ. Entering into an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit will fill you with God’s love and give you a compassionate heart for a hurting world. You don’t have to be a spiritual leader, and you don’t have to be perfect, to experience the presence of God and continue the works of Jesus on earth. All you need is a powerful divine encounter with the Holy Spirit.
If today’s believers only knew the spiritual power for breakthrough that comes through fasting, they would practice it more! A breakthrough is a sudden spiritual burst that pushes us beyond our limitations and into deliverance and freedom. Many Christians are struggling with a need for guidance, deliverance from long-term issues, and answers to perplexing circumstances—and they desperately need breakthroughs. Furthermore, as the second coming of the Lord draws near, we are dealing with demonic powers that have never before been seen on the earth. Our need to pray and fast has intensified, because this is the only way we can be prepared to confront these destructive powers. Now is the time to press through to breakthrough by developing a lifestyle of fasting and prayer! Learn what fasting is, the different types of fasts and their benefits, and how to fast effectively. Fasting is one of the keys to entering the presence of God. Allow God to deliver you, transform you, and use you as a vessel of His supernatural power in the world as you discover how to enter into a Breakthrough Fast.“Your Father who sees [your fasting] in secret will reward you openly.” —Matthew 6:18
Be a Carrier of God's Glory Jesus said, "And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one" (John 17:22 NKJV). God designed you to dwell in His presence, understand His heart, and experience His divine power—transforming your life and enabling you to do miracles and wonders that reveal His majesty on earth. Through the insights Guillermo Maldonado presents in The Glory of God, you can personally… Develop a passion and thirst for God Be ignited by God’s fire to do the “impossible” Become a dynamic witness and see lives transformed Confirm the gospel with supernatural signs Enter into spiritual rest—and watch God work Receive the miracle you need! The glory of God is a reality to be experienced. Enter into His manifest presence today and be changed forever.
Experience Signs, Wonders, and Miracles Today The supernatural power and authority of God are available for today’s believers—just as they were during ancient biblical times—for healings, miracles, and deliverances. To help you grasp the full revelation of God’s supernatural power, Apostle Maldonado shares biblically based insights and tremendous testimonies to show you how to: Experience God’s anointing to be more effective in ministry Understand and operate in the supernatural Minister healing to the sick Hear the voice of God Protect yourself from deception Develop a faith for the miraculous Begin to experience the miraculous in your life! "And these signs will follow those who believe..." (Mark 16:17).
Experience Signs, Wonders & Miracles Today This study guide companion to How to Walk in the Supernatural Power of God will help you to grasp the full revelation of God’s miraculous power and authority. These incredible gifts are available for today’s believers—just as they were during ancient biblical times—for healings, miracles, and deliverances. In this guide, designed for either individual or small group study, Apostle Maldonado shares biblically based insights that will enable you to personally discover how to: Experience God’s anointing to be more effective in ministry Understand and operate in the supernatural Minister healing to the sick Hear the voice of God Protect yourself from deception Develop a faith for the miraculous You, too, can walk in the supernatural power of God! "And these signs will follow those who believe..." (Mark 16:17 NKJV).
Experience Signs, Wonders, and Miracles Today The supernatural power and authority of God are available for today’s believers—just as they were during ancient biblical times—for healings, miracles, and deliverances. To help you grasp the full revelation of God’s supernatural power, Apostle Maldonado shares biblically based insights and tremendous testimonies to show you how to: Experience God’s anointing to be more effective in ministry Understand and operate in the supernatural Minister healing to the sick Hear the voice of God Protect yourself from deception Develop a faith for the miraculous Begin to experience the miraculous in your life! "And these signs will follow those who believe..." (Mark 16:17).
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1648-1695) wrote poetry, prose, and plays and is considered the greatest of Mexican women writers. She was an intellectual prodigy, reportedly mastering Latin in twenty lessons, and at sixteen she entered a convent so that she might continue her learning. One of the most influential early feminists in the New World, she answered a bishop's criticism in a letter that has become a classic defense of the education of women. She collected a private library of 4,000 volumes, but when she was told that her studies were delaying the progress of her spiritual education, she gave away her books and devoted herself to religious studies. Traditionally, scholars have attributed only one complete play to Sor Juana, but in 1989 Guillermo Schmidhuber discovered a lost play, The Second Celestina, which he proved conclusively to be Sor Juana's earliest comedia, co-authored with Agustin Salazar y Torres. Schmidhuber's critical study is the first dedicated exclusively to the secular plays and the first to confirm Sor Juana's authorship of three dramatic pieces. Combining literary history and criticism, Schmidhuber explores the life and originality of Sor Juana's dramas and helps elucidate her enigmatic genius. Though Sor Juana's work as a poet and intellectual has received increasing attention in the last decade, writing about her has rarely taken into account her role as dramatist. Schmidhuber helps correct this critical imbalance by examining Sor Juana's plays in light of dramatic theory. He finds elements of both mannerist and baroque theater in her work, sometimes both within the same play.
Simple. Practical. Powerful. That’s the gospel of the kingdom! Wherever God’s kingdom rules on earth, it is visibly demonstrated. The kingdom of God is His will exercised on earth as it is in heaven. Each time Jesus announced the good news of the kingdom, sin, sickness, demons, poverty, and death could not remain. Likewise, Jesus did not authorize the church to preach a gospel of mere words. He empowered us to proclaim the good news with supernatural evidence of miracles, healings, and deliverances. We are carriers of the kingdom, which is revealed in and through us by the Holy Spirit. The kingdom is a reality today—not just in the future—and it may be applied to each circumstance we encounter in life. Through the studies in The Kingdom of Power (Spirit-Led Bible Study), you will learn how to… Enter the kingdom of God Demonstrate God’s existence through tangible evidence Manifest healings and deliverances Expand the kingdom in your God-given “territory” Drive out the kingdom of darkness Overcome the “impossible” Rule on earth as God’s king and priest Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is within you” (Luke 17:21). The only thing you need to do is to demonstrate it here and now! This book is designed as a stand-alone Bible study. It may be completed independently by individual students or be used in a group setting, such as a Bible study, a Sunday school class, a course on the foundations of the Christian faith, or a prayer group.
Diego es un hombre que injusta y falsamente ha sido involucrado con un movimiento armado que opera en el sureste de México. Señalado como un peligroso criminal será perseguido y sentenciado a morir para que con su desaparición cargue con la responsabilidad de ciertos hechos que él jamás cometió. Será el amor lo que se convertirá en su única opción de vida para enfrentar una verdad que avergonzará a toda una nación. Laura es una mujer cuya existencia ha sido marcada por la desgracia y la fatalidad. Militar de carrera y psicóloga de profesión ahora tendrá que incursionar en una zona de confl icto armado para realizar una misión que la llevará a descubrir lo que ella nunca creyó que existiera. El amor y la maldad humana serán el marco referencial donde ella descubrirá su verdadera identidad así como el sentido real de su existencia. Los destinos de Diego y Laura se entrelazan para crear una historia de amor sublime suscitada entre los bellos e inmensos parajes de la selva lacandona. El amor que nace entre ellos será un acontecimiento tan inesperado como fuera de toda lógica pero el amor es así... Impredecible e inesperado. Más Allá del Arco iris es una novela que enseña el camino del amor, el perdón, la humanización y desentraña, además, la espiritualidad humana. Esta maravillosa historia te ayudará a comprender y a admitir que Dios es amor y Dios existe dentro de cada ser humano manifestándose en el momento en que cada quien decida conocerle.
You Were Made for Glory Many believers ask, “Does God speak to us today?” “Is Jesus just a historical figure, or is He really the living Christ?” “Can the Lord still do the same miracles the Bible talks about?” God has not changed. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. His glory is not just a theoretical concept—it is a heavenly reality that every believer can experience now. “Religion” can never produce a supernatural experience with God because it is void of the glory and life of the Lord. You can move beyond practicing religion to having an encounter with your heavenly Father—the Father of glory. With The Glory of God Bible study, you will learn to combine your scriptural knowledge with revelation and allow God to manifest His glory through you. Each lesson will help you to move from foundational biblical doctrine to an exciting, purposeful life in which you experience the God of the Bible—the God of glory—every day as you become a carrier of His transforming, healing presence to the world. This course is designed as a stand-alone Bible study. It may be completed independently by individual students or be used in a group setting, such as a Bible study, a Sunday school class, a course on the foundations of the Christian faith, or a prayer group.
This book highlights current concepts of Social Urbanism, the contemporary set of multiple and interdisciplinary urban studies that have emerged mainly from the complex realities of Latin American cities. The discussion that follows places special emphasis on public land policy and the innovative urban instruments developed in that region to promote social and territorial inclusion. Critical reflections throughout the pages of this book shed light into the local context of each case-study in order to understand their specific set of challenges and opportunities. Relevant lessons are extracted from the three cities here analyzed, the medium-scale city of Medellin, the large-scale city of Bogota, and the megacity of Sao Paulo, as well as from local innovative experiences in Argentina and Uruguay. These cities underwent promising transformation processes over two decades, applying planning and financing instruments of land policy which have produced significant shifts in the urban development paradigm in the region. The quest for social inclusion has emerged as the common denominator in these cities, awakening growing interest across several fields of urban studies, from public policies and city management to urban law, city financing, urban development, and innovative community participation processes. The book brings implications on urban land policy for transition cities in the Global South. The question of social inclusion in Global South cities is however far from being solved; the analysis presented in this book shows advances and hope, besides a long path still ahead, which can only be faced through a continuous and challenging incremental process. May this book be an incremental step.
This book examines the links between economic growth, changing employment conditions, and the reduction of poverty in Latin America in the 2000s. Our analysis answers the following broad questions: Has economic growth resulted in gains in standards of living and reductions in poverty via improved labour market conditions in Latin America in the 2000s, and have these improvements halted or been reversed since the international crisis of 2008? How do the rate and character of economic growth, changes in the various employment and earnings indicators, and changes in poverty and inequality indicators relate to each other? Our contribution is an in-depth study of the multi-pronged growth-employment-poverty nexus based on a large number of labour market indicators (twelve employment and earnings indicators and four poverty and inequality indicators) for a large number of Latin American countries (sixteen of them). The book presents a positive and hopeful set of findings for the period 2000 to 2012/13. Economic growth took place and brought about improvements in almost all labour market indicators and consequent reductions in poverty rates. But not all improvements were equal in size or caused by the same things. Some macroeconomic factors were associated with changes in labour market conditions, some of them always in the welfare-improving direction and some others always in the welfare-reducing direction. Most countries in the region suffered a deterioration in at least some labour market indicators as a consequence of the international crisis of 2008, but the negative effects were reversed very quickly in most countries.
When was the last time you had a supernatural encounter with the Holy Spirit? All believers can have powerful divine encounters with the Spirit—not as isolated events but as a lifestyle in which… The supernatural realm is your greatest reality. Jesus becomes real in you. You are commissioned to demonstrate God’s miraculous power. You have a profound desire for more of God’s presence. To experience divine encounters, you need to have a strong understanding of who the Holy Spirit is. Apostle Guillermo Maldonado clears up doubts and false concepts about the Spirit while providing striking testimonies of people transformed by their supernatural encounters. God desires to manifest Himself as our Father, Provider, Miracle Worker, Healer, Deliverer, and Defender. He also wants us to impact families, communities, and even nations for Christ. Entering into an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit will fill you with God’s love and give you a compassionate heart for a hurting world. You don’t have to be a spiritual leader, and you don’t have to be perfect, to experience the presence of God and continue the works of Jesus on earth. All you need is a powerful divine encounter with the Holy Spirit.
When widespread state-criminal collusion persists in transitions from autocracy to democracy, electoral competition becomes a catalyst of large-scale criminal violence.
This is a book about language as a species-typical trait of humans. It argues that language is not so exceptional after all, as according to the authors it is just the human version of a rather common and conservative organic system that they refer to as the Central Computational Complex.
An array of internationally noted scholars examines the process of democratization in southern Europe and Latin America. They provide new interpretations of both current and historical efforts of nations to end periods of authoritarian rule and to initiate transition to democracy, efforts that have met with widely varying degrees of success and failure. Extensive case studies of individual countries, a comparative overview, and a synthesis conclusions offer important insights for political scientists, students, and all concerned with the prospects for democracy. Political democracy is not the only possible outcome of transitions from authoritarianism. The authors draw out the implications of democracy as a goal and of the uncertainty inherent in transitional situations. Democratization is perhaps the central issue in Latin American politics today. Case studies focus on Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
La Pocha Nostra: A Handbook for the Rebel Artist in a Post-Democratic Society marks a transformation from its sister book, Exercises for Rebel Artists, into a pedagogical matrix suited for use as a performance handbook and conceptual tool for artists, activists, theorists, pedagogues, and trans-disciplinary border crossers of all stripes. Featuring a newly reworked outline of La Pocha Nostra's overall pedagogy, and how it has evolved in the time of Trump, cartel violence, and the politics of social media, this new handbook presents deeper explanations of the interdisciplinary pedagogical practices developed by the group that has been labeled "the most influential Latino/a performance troupe of the past ten years." Co-written by Guillermo Gómez-Peña in collaboration with La Pocha Nostra’s artistic co-director Saúl García-López and edited by Paloma Martinez-Cruz, this highly anticipated follow-up volume raises crucial questions in the new neo-nationalist era. Drawing on field experience from ten years of touring, the authors blend original methods with updated and revised exercises, providing new material for teachers, universities, radical artists, curators, producers, and students. This book features: Introductions by the authors and editor to Pocha Nostra practice in a post-democratic society. Theoretical, historical, poetic, and pedagogical contexts for the methodology. Suggestions for how to use the book in the classroom and many other scenarios. Detailed, hands-on exercises for using Pocha Nostra-inspired methods in workshops. A step-by-step guide to creating large-scale group performances. New, unpublished photos of the Pocha Nostra methods in practice. Additional texts by Reverend Billy and Savitri D., Dragonfly, Francesca Carol Rolla, VestAndPage, Micha Espinosa, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Praba Pilar, L. M. Bogad, Anuradha Vikram, and Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens, among many others. The book is complemented by the new book Gómez-Peña Unplugged: Texts on Live Art, Social Practice and Imaginary Activism (2008–2019).
Contains papers presented at a November 2000 symposium, examining laboratory evaluation methods, test methods, and model prediction in research on atmospheric corrosion, corrosion of rebar in concrete, marine corrosion, and other related corrosion phenomena. Topics include degradation of fiber reinf
Awarded the Jaume Vicens Vives Prize by the Spanish Association of Economic History, this study analyses the development of the Spanish domestic market from 1650 to 1800, which transformed the country from a pseudocolonial territory, politically and economically dependent on its European neighbours, to a significant European power. The Emergence of a National Market in Spain, 1650-1800 places Spain firmly in a European context, arguing that the origins of a sophisticated economy must be understood through the complex diplomacy of the period, namely the competition between Britain and France for dominance in the Iberian peninsula. It was in response to this rivalry that the Spanish state actively promoted the conditions for economic development in the 18th century, aided by autonomous commercial networks of Catalan merchants, Navarrese tradesmen and migrant French businessmen. This original interpretation by one of Spain's leading economic historians, available in English for the first time, is indispensable reading for students and scholars of Spanish history.
Venezuela is the seventh largest oil producer and holder of the largest proven reserves in the world. It’s also a country full of problems, as evidenced by having the biggest inflation rates and, by some estimates the highest crime rates worldwide. Despite having an oil boom between 2004 through 2008 with income of around two billion dollars, in 2016 it suffered an immense economic contraction and probably the largest supply shortcut crisis in its history. This third edition of Historical Dictionary of Venezuela contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Venezuela.
In this book, Guillermo Paz-y-Miño-C and Avelina Espinosa synthesize the events connecting the accidental discovery of the Galápagos Islands by Tomás de Berlanga in 1535 with Charles Darwin's exploration of the archipelago in 1835, Herman Melville's sketches of The Encantadas, or Enchanted Isles, of 1856, and the geopolitics to control Baltra Island, or "The Rock", where the United States established a military base from 1942 to 1946, during World War II. These themes are intertwined with discussions about the historical cartography of the Galápagos Islands, the geology of the archipelago, the hypotheses about the origins of the Galápagos terrestrial and marine organisms, and comparisons between Galápagos and other archipelagos, particularly Hawai'i. Offering over 250 figures and diagrams, this work will appeal to a broad audience, including professors in academia, college instructors, study-abroad and international field-trip leaders (with destination Galápagos), science writers, and policymakers.
This book is organised in a way of listening to a dialogue between theoretical approaches. It represents an effort to build bridges between the different ways, both psychoanalytical and systemic, of thinking about the shame and humiliation and its context, which can cross-fertilise each other.
Two headers in the area do not always score a goal. Goals, triumphs and sports successes are the result of an undecipherable, multivariable and very complex equation. However, there is not even a positive balancing of all those variables that secures that the ball strikes the net. There is always a fair amount of luck. Since we are talking about a zero-sum game – one wins and the other necessarily loses – success or failure cannot be exclusively measured according to sports results. Who would not like to win on Sunday? However, to win every Sunday on the game field is desirable – perhaps necessary – but not enough. As it also is not enough having a surplus balance every year. We have created a model of indicators and analysis to measure and understand the management of the passing years, by connecting the management to the sports results and the social initiatives. Intentions without management are nothing but intentions, but management without results is nothing but management. In this book we have focused on the interpretation of three elements as an indivisible unit: Cups, Surplus and Social Commitment, an ideal formulation for a perfect equation.
This book provides a detailed examination of how two key concerns in many communities across the globe- power and water- can be simultaneously addressed through the coupling of Concentrating Solar Power and Desalination (CSP+D) plants. It undertakes a technological and economic evaluation of the integration of Multi-effect Distillation Plants into CSP plants based on Parabolic Trough solar collectors (PT-CSP+MED), as compared to independent water and power production through Reverse Osmosis unit connection to a CSP plant (CSP+RO). Through this compare and contrast method of analysis, the author establishes guidelines to assist readers in identifying cases wherein PT-CSP+MED systems provide greater benefits from a thermodynamic and economic point of view. The text outlines efficiencies and challenges derived from the combination of PT-CSP power generation with four different desalination plant scenarios, beginning with a description of the equations used in the modeling and validation of a pilot MED plant and followed by detailed thermodynamic analysis of several currently operating CSP+D systems. Comparative thermodynamic assessments are based on a sensitivity analysis from which the overall efficiency of the cogeneration system is determined. The author outlines all the equations used for the modeling of each component and includes 97 comparative tables obtained from the sensitivity analysis, showing the variation of the overall thermal efficiency of the CSP+D as a function of fundamental parameters of the cogeneration cycle, such as the specific electric consumption of the desalination plants, and the turbine outlet temperature of the power cycle. These findings are then placed in practical context through a complete thermo-economic analysis, which is carried out for two specific locations in the Middle East and Europe in order to identify the most practically and economically viable CSP+D system in each region as informed by actual operating conditions, meteorological data and real cost figures for each location.
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