“One of America’s most notorious murder cases inspires this feverish debut” novel that goes inside the mind of Lizzie Borden (The Guardian). On the morning of August 4, 1892, Lizzie Borden calls out to her maid: Someone’s killed Father. The brutal ax-murder of Andrew and Abby Borden in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts, leaves little evidence and many unanswered questions. In this riveting debut novel, Sarah Schmidt reimagines the day of the infamous murders as an intimate story of a family devoid of love. While neighbors struggle to understand why anyone would want to harm the respected Bordens, those close to the family have a different tale to tell―of a father with an explosive temper, a spiteful stepmother, and two spinster sisters desperate for their independence. As the police search for clues, Lizzie’s memories of that morning flash in scattered fragments. Had she been in the barn or the pear arbor to escape the stifling heat of the house? When did she last speak to her stepmother? Were they really gone and would everything be better now? Shifting among the perspectives of the unreliable Lizzie, her older sister Emma, the housemaid Bridget, and the enigmatic stranger Benjamin, the events of that fateful day are slowly revealed through a high-wire feat of storytelling.
Willa ist vor den Qualen ihres alten Lebens geflohen. Doch dann holen sie sie schlagartig wieder ein. Und sie muss sich entscheiden: Läuft sie weiter davon oder zerstört sie das System.
Examination Thesis from the year 2008 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Pedagogy, Literature Studies, grade: 1,0, University of Duisburg-Essen (Department of Anglophone Studies), language: English, abstract: This critical essay investigates the acquisition of phonology. It is amazing how rapidly children develop in the first years of their lives. The acquisition of their mother tongue is especially fascinating because it is such a complex process. Not only the linguistic code has to be fully acquired but also all its rules and norms. That is, apart from the language’s phonology, morphology, syntax, lexis and semantics, – constituting the code of every language –pragmatic rules are also important for the daily use and the full dominance of a language. This essay focuses on the most basic field, phonology, and explains how a child acquires the target language’s phonology. Although the stages of the acquisition process are described generally since they are universal and hold true for all children independently of their mother tongue, the attention is on the English phonology in particular. First language acquisition in general is an important topic, not only for linguists. To have knowledge about it also helps the parents to raise children, especially in bilingual situations. I, myself, consider it very useful to write about such a topic as one can learn to understand what and how many stages and steps are actually involved. If we know how it works, perhaps we may also understand why children initially make errors or quite unusual utterances or even extraordinary sounds (in the pre-language stages) while acquiring the native language. The essay will provide information about the whole acquisition process. However, the main focus will be on the first four to six years.
Les cake pops, ce sont ces petites boules de gâteau décorées plantées sur des bâtons de sucette. Pour les réaliser, rien de plus simple ! Il suffit de combiner une recette de gâteau de base, puis de l’enrober d’un glaçage par exemple, et enfin de la décorer. Des recettes de gâteau de base (gâteau au yaourt, gâteau au chocolat, gâteau au citron...) Des recettes d’enrobages (glaçage au chocolat, glaçage royal, crème au beurre...) Des idées de décoration (pâte à sucre, pâte d’amande, toutes les extravagances sont permises !) Des recettes de cake pops qui vous aideront pour débuter, jusqu’à ce que vous soyez capables de laisser libre cours à votre imagination et de créer vous-mêmes vos recettes en piochant dans les recettes de base, les enrobages et les décorations. Chenille, cupcake pop, hérisson, fantôme, nuages... Amusez-vous ! Pour les décorations les plus compliquées, des pas à pas photographiques permettent de réussir à coup sur les recettes.
A gorgeous selection of sweet summer romances just for you. Small town living has never felt so good! Kiss Me in the Summer by Barbara Dunlop NYC lawyer Laila has a secret fear of dogs. When compassionate vet Josh finds out, he’s determined to help her overcome it with the help of big scruffy Butch the dog. Can a lovable dog bring two opposites together? The Summer Wedding Hoax by Jami Rogers Ava needs a pretend boyfriend to accompany her to at all the summer weddings and family events coming up—and who better to ask than her old friend Will? Will’s about to leave his Wyoming hometown to grow the family business, but suddenly packing up is the last thing on his mind… A Spark of Romance by Jamie K. Schmidt Fire Chief Kayleigh is determined the 4th of July fireworks will go ahead. Police Chief Liam is relieved when the local 4th of July fireworks are cancelled. Can the boy next door convince the town hero that fireworks and small town traditions aren’t the only things worth fighting for? Love At First Spark by Sarah Fischer & Kelsey Knight Can a matchmaking app convince CEO Kay to take a chance on sailing instructor and boat restorer, Fin? Because while Fin doesn’t believe an algorithm will lead him to true love and romance, it did lead Kay to him. And for a chance with her he might just try anything. Say I Do by Joan Kilby Architect Angus returns to Sweetheart, Montana, hoping to convince Brianna to give him a second chance. Will the insecurities and misunderstandings of their youth dash any hopes of a reunion? Or will their first love become their forever love? Love Pops Up by Robyn Neeley A matchmaking cat and a fun competition! Does the quaint small town of Honey Springs need Patrick’s coffee shop or Madison’s ice cream parlour? Because there’s no way this feuding twosome will ever co-operate long enough to find a different solution…
Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject Environmental Sciences, grade: 1.7, Humboldt-University of Berlin (Life Sciences), course: Environmental Management and Information Systems, language: English, abstract: Recent global developments leaded to big environmental challenges like resource depletion, global warming and environmental degradation and the current population is using already 50 % more resources than the planet earth can provide. Hence people become more and more aware of environmental problems and the pressure for companies to act in an environmentally friendly way is increasing. Today much more than about 30 years ago, citizens, enterprises and institutions concern about these environmental problems. Thus ecological products, also called green products are increasingly marketed through green marketing. There are many chances of successfully market green products but many things have to be taken into account and to be analyzed before conducting green marketing. The aim of this paper is to describe general chances and problems of the marketing of ecological products and how problems can be mitigated. In addition strategies will be highlighted, how to overcome these problems and how to conduct green marketing successfully.
Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2015 in the subject Geography / Earth Science - Miscellaneous, grade: 1.3, Humboldt-University of Berlin (Life Sciences), course: Biodiversity and Conservation Management, language: English, abstract: Latin America is rich in vulnerable biodiversity of flora and fauna, outstanding landscapes and ecosystems and natural resources. Protected areas (PAs) are a tool for the conservation of land cover and ecosystem services. But the world demand for natural resources is rising and with it resource extraction and intensive land use. Metal mining activities are one of the biggest threats towards PAs and these activities are steadily increasing. Deep environmental and social conflicts are associated with mining activities worldwide and especially in Latin America. The research question of this paper is: What are potential social and environmental impacts of mining activities on PAs and how can they be mitigated? The aim of the paper is to figure out important impacts of mining activities on PAs and to highlight possible solutions for mitigation.
Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2003 im Fachbereich Philosophie - Philosophie des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts, Note: 1,3, Universität Trier (FB Philosophie), Veranstaltung: Veranstaltung: David Hume: Texte zur politischen Philosophie, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Hume is our Politics, Hume is our Trade, Hume is our Philosophy, Hume is our Religion." “This statement by 19th century British idealist philosopher James Hutchison Stirling reflects a unique position that David Hume holds in intellectual thought.” David Hume wurde 1711 als Sohn einer reichen Familie in Berwickshire, einem kleinen Ort in Schottland, nahe Edinburgh geboren. Er ist mit dem calvinistischen Glauben und einer whigischen politischen Einstellung groß geworden, änderte seine politische Sicht allerdings und bevorzugte die Tories. 1739/40 veröffentlichte er anonym sein erstes philosophisches Werk in drei Bänden, den Treatise of Human Nature. 1741 und 1742 kam seine neue Arbeit Essays, Moral and Political auf den Markt. Im Vergleich zum Treatise wurden diese Essays häufiger gelesen und hatten einen größeren Erfolg. 1748 schrieb er daher das erste Buch des Treatise um, fügte einige Abhandlungen hinzu und nannte es Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding. Seine History of England veröffentlichte er 1754 bis 1762, „in an age when the political battles of the present were habitually fought through the past, Hume judged correctly that history – English history – was the most effective medium for his political views.” Viele weitere politische, moralische, religiöse und philosophische Texte verfasste Hume im Laufe seines Lebens, doch da ich meines Erachtens die wichtigsten genannt habe, möchte ich an dieser Stelle keine weiteren mehr anführen. „In 1776, at age 65, he died from an internal disorder which had plagued him for many months.” Ich befasse mich im Folgenden speziell mit David Humes politischen Essays. Ich werde zunächst den Essay „Über Parteien im allgemeinen“, anschließend den „Über die Parteien in Großbritannien“ und zum Abschluss den „Über die Parteienkoalition“ behandeln. Hume wählte als literarische Gattung die Essays. Der Essay ist eine ganz spezielle Form zum Verfassen von Gedankengängen. „Michel de Montaigne (1533- 1592) und Francis Bacon (1561- 1626) gelten als Väter der literarischen Gattung Essay. [...] Die Bedeutung des Wortes essai im Frankreich des 16. Jahrhunderts war Übung, Vorspiel, Versuchung, Kostprobe. [...] Er steht für anfängerhaftes Ausprobieren und experimentierende Selbstbeschäftigung.“ Ein Essay dient nach Montaigne der Selbstreflexion und bezeichnet eine Denkmethode und eine Lebensführung. Allerdings geht es ihm auch um Erkenntnis und den Erkenntnisprozess.
This book, by a widely experienced clinical psychologist, is a gentle invitation for readers to move through the many shades of absorbing a loved one's death, and provides those who are grieving, or anticipating loss, with a compassionate companion on one of the most difficult journeys of a lifetime. Organized into fifty-two sections, one for each week of the first year of loss, it offers meaningful reflections, meditations, and journal prompts to guide the reader along his or her path-including finding acceptance, inner healing, personal rituals, and much more. While supporting and comforting the reader through the acute and disorienting path of grief, Dr. Schmidt makes clear that it may take time to enter this difficult process after a loss and is not likely to end after marking the first anniversary. The book continues as a powerful resource for guidance and solace for as long as the reader needs it.
Japanese-inspired gardens—which distill the natural world so as to foster a sense of calm and promote reflection—have delighted Americans for more than a century. This magnificent guide from the world-famous Brooklyn Botanical Garden offers in-depth, beautifully photographed profiles of eight of the most iconic and best-regarded Japanese-style public gardens in the United States. Featuring commentary by the top names in the field, it contains practical information for home gardeners on how to create and care for a Japanese-inspired garden, and will enlighten those who want a deeper understanding of the intent behind the design.
This volume brings into dialogue the ancient wisdom of Augustine of Hippo, a bishop of the early Christian Church of the fourth and fifth centuries, with contemporary theologians and ethicists on the topic of social justice. Each essay mines the major themes present in Augustine's extensive corpus of writings—from his Confessions to the City of God— with an eye to the following question: how can this early church father so foundational to Christian doctrine and teaching inform our twenty-first century context on how to create and sustain a more just and equitable society? In his own day, Augustine spoke to conditions of slavery, conflict and war, violence and poverty, among many others. These conditions, while reflecting the characteristics of our technological age, continue to obstruct our collective efforts to bring about the common good for the global human community. The contributors of this volume have taken great care to read Augustine through the lens of his own time and place; at the same time, they provide keen insights and reflections which advance the conversation of social justice in the present.
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