David Simon

Edward Burns

Chronicles the experiences of a broken family over the course of a year to illustrate life in Baltimore's drug-racked inner-city

A Year in the Life of an Inner-city Neighborhood

The Corner

A true crime classic from the creator of THE WIRE

A Year on the Killing Streets

Homicide

Philippe Squarzoni

the Graphic Novel, Part One

The scene is Baltimore. Twice every three days another citizen is shot, stabbed, or bludgeoned to death. At the centre of this hurricane of crime is the city's homicide unit, a small brotherhood of men confronted by the darkest of American visions.

"The Wire" es el relato de la brutal guerra de desgaste entre las fuerzas policiales de Baltimore y los principales traficantes de drogas de la ciudad. Pero, en realidad, la historia que nos cuenta The Wire es la de una difuminación: entre el bien y el mal, la justicia y la injusticia, lo legal y lo ilegal, lo correcto y lo erróneo. A lo largo de cinco inolvidables temporadas asistimos al retrato infinitamente rico, denso, detallado y estratificado de una ciudad media norteamericana: desde los camellos más jóvenes que protegen y rentabilizan sus esquinas hasta los trabajadores del puerto que se enfrentan al paro, pasando por las crispadas relaciones entre los representantes del sistema educativo y los ennegrecidos salones del poder político o el derrumbe progresivo de la estructura contemporánea de los medios de comunicación. Finalmente, The Wire da cuenta del derrumbe de un Imperio y de las terribles consecuencias para sus ciudadanos desde una infinidad de puntos de vista. Errata naturae editores ha querido entrar en el «negocio» distribuyendo 10 nuevas dosis para todos los adictos a la serie. Y de la mejor calidad: la magnífica introducción al volumen escrita por David Simon, creador de la serie; un relato inédito del escritor George Pelecanos, uno de los más aclamados guionistas de The Wire; y contribuciones de otros destacados escritores y pensadores de ambos lados del Atlántico.

10 dosis de la mejor serie de la televisión

The Wire

Deepak Chopra

Leanne Backer

Remarkably insightful and incredibly appetizing, this cookbook teaches readers how to eat in healthy ways so the need for nutrition and the need for enjoyment are both satisfied. This book shows that there is no need to sacrifice delicious meals for good health. Illustrations.

The Chopra Centre Cookbook

Ed Burns

Brennpunkt Baltimore: Crack und Heroin überfluten die Straßen Amerikas. An der berüchtigten Ecke von West Fayette und Monroe Street wird sieben Tage die Woche, 24 Stunden am Tag auf offener Straße verkauft – der Drogenhandel ist der ökonomische Treibstoff einer sterbenden Nachbarschaft mitten in der Stadt. Durch die Augen einer zerbrochenen Familie – drogensüchtiger Eltern und ihres Sohns DeAndre McCullogh – zeigt uns “The Corner” die harte Realität der Drogenkultur und die ergreifenden Szenen von Hoffnung, Mitgefühl und Liebe, an einem Ort, den Amerika schon längst abgeschrieben hat. David Simon und Edward Burns, Autoren von “The Wire”, verbrachten ein Jahr mit den McCulloghs – ihre glänzende Reportage ist sowohl eine erschütternde Familiengeschichte als auch ein aufrüttelndes Porträt des amerikanischen “War on Drugs”. Die aus dem Buch entwickelte HBO-Miniserie "The Corner" wurde mit drei Emmy-Awards ausgezeichnet.

Bericht aus dem dunklen Herzen der amerikanischen Stadt

Vicki Abrams

Introduces a healthful program for pregnant women with a regimen that combines the ancient wisdom of the Ayurveda with the latest Western medical research.

A Holistic Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth

Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives

Thế giới quanh ta luôn thay đổi từng giờ, từng ngày. Mỗi ngày trôi qua ta lại được học thêm một bài học ý nghĩa. Trong cuộc sống, mỗi chúng ta đều có những cam kết với những người xung quanh và với chính bản thân mình. Mỗi lời cam kết là một ý định hết sức rõ ràng nhằm hướng đến việc hoàn thành một ước muốn, một khát khao của bản thân. Lời cam kết thể hiện mức độ nhận thức sâu sắc và sự hoạch định có hệ thống nhằm thực hiện những ý định của chúng ta. Đó là kết quả trong quá trình chuyển biến từ dự định đến thực tế. Khi nhận ra được những lời cam kết có sức mạnh thôi thúc hoài bão, củng cố nghị lực, nâng đỡ niềm tin, chúng ta có thể cùng nhau tạo dựng một cuộc sống chan hòa yêu thương và lòng độ lượng. Cam kết là lời khẳng định rõ ràng nhất cho sự tự do của con người. Nó cho phép chúng ta thực hiện những bước nhảy vọt trong sáng tạo, mở ra khả năng, mức độ trong nhận thức. Sự cam kết cho phép chúng ta phá vỡ các thói quen đã giam cầm mình trong nhà tù của hoàn cảnh sống. Thông qua sức mạnh của sự cam kết, những ý định cá nhân của mỗi chúng ta sẽ được hiện thực hóa trong đời sống hàng ngày. Hãy để sức mạnh của yêu thương mang đến cho tất cả chúng ta một cuộc sống yên bình, thấm đẫm tình người và có mục đích. Thông qua những lời cam kết với cuộc sống, chúng ta có thể biến những mong muốn của mình thành hành động, biến hoài bão thành năng lượng sống, từ đó tạo nên sự biến đổi và hàn gắn những nỗi đau, những lỗi lầm trong quá khứ. Chân lý vượt qua giới hạn của không gian và thời gian. Với 10 Điều Tạo Nên Số Phận, tiến sĩ David Simon đã khám phá ra những quy luật tâm lý thường gặp nhất trong đời sống hằng ngày. Thông điệp mà ông muốn chuyển tải trong cuốn sách này: “Cuộc đời mỗi chúng ta sinh ra là một tờ giấy trắng. Mỗi chúng ta sẽ viết lên đó những câu chữ để ghép nối thành cuốn tự truyện của chính mình. Một khi vẫn còn tồn tại trên cõi đời này, đừng bao giờ nghĩ rằng cuộc đời mình đã khép lại mà vội đặt dấu chấm hết. Nếu bạn là một tờ giấy, xin hãy tin rằng mình sẽ là một trang trong cuốn tiểu thuyết khổng lồ của nhân loại”. 10 Điều Tạo Nên Số Phận là một thành quả tuyệt vời, xứng đáng trở thành một quyển sách kinh điển. Được viết bởi một trong những nhà tư duy vĩ đại nhất hiện nay, quyển sách sẽ thôi thúc chúng ta bước vào hành trình của sự thức tỉnh, mang đến các mục tiêu rõ ràng để biến ý tưởng thành hành động, biến khát khao thành hoài bão và tạo ra một tầm nhìn đúng đắn nhằm hướng tới cuộc sống tốt đẹp hơn. Mười điều này cũng chính là mười cam kết giúp tạo nên số phận của mỗi chúng ta, theo tác giả David Simon đó là: cam kết sống tự do, cam kết sống thật lòng mình, cam kết sẽ chấp nhận, cam kết sẽ thư giãn, cam kết với sự trọn vẹn, cam kết sống tha thứ, cam kết sống với tình yêu, cam kết với sự giàu có, cam kết với sự thật và cam kết với sự bình yên. Hy vọng, cuốn sách nổi tiếng 10 Điều Tạo Nên Số Phận sẽ cùng bạn khám phá, tìm ra hướng đi đúng đắn để có thể được là chính mình và lắng nghe tiếng nói thúc giục của tâm hồn, rằng chúng ta muốn được hạnh phúc, biết yêu thương, sống có ý nghĩa và mục đích.

10 Điều Tạo Nên Số Phận

From the creator of HBO's The Wire, the classic book about homicide investigation that became the basis for the hit television show The scene is Baltimore. Twice every three days another citizen is shot, stabbed, or bludgeoned to death. At the center of this hurricane of crime is the city's homicide unit, a small brotherhood of hard men who fight for whatever justice is possible in a deadly world. David Simon was the first reporter ever to gain unlimited access to a homicide unit, and this electrifying book tells the true story of a year on the violent streets of an American city. The narrative follows Donald Worden, a veteran investigator; Harry Edgerton, a black detective in a mostly white unit; and Tom Pellegrini, an earnest rookie who takes on the year's most difficult case, the brutal rape and murder of an eleven-year-old girl. Originally published fifteen years ago, Homicide became the basis for the acclaimed television show of the same name. This new edition—which includes a new introduction, an afterword, and photographs—revives this classic, riveting tale about the men who work on the dark side of the American experience.

"Remarkable . . . A true crime classic . . . A journalistic masterpiece . . . [A] saga of a brutal, bloody, bewildering year in the Baltimore Police Department's homicide unit . . . This is interior reporting at its finest." Associated Press "We seem to have an insatiable appetite for police stories . . . . David Simon's entry is far and away the best, the most readable, reliable and relentless of them all . . . . An eye for the scenes of slaughter and pursuit and an ear for the cadences of cop talk, both business and banter, lend Simon's account . . . the fascination that truth often has . . . . Fueled by coffee, cigarettes and the drive to 'put down' (i.e., close) cases, these heroes keep at it long after ordinary mortals would have lost heart." The Washington Post "This may be the best true-crime book, the best naked look at murder and cops and crime and life on the killing streets of big-city America in the late 20th century . . . . A rich, revealing look at the twisted lives of killers and their victims and at the men who are obsessed with solving the most heinous and baffling murders." San Diego Union

This unique book is for parents, families, teachers and community workers who are involved in the education and welfare of families. In How to Unlock Your Family's Genius, the award winning author and educationalist, David Simon, shows families how they can take 11 simple steps and start to realise their true potential. This book uses empowerment literature, poetry, mini essays, short stories, and autobiographical writing to demonstrate to families how they can play an active role in enriching their own learning experience and development.

How to Unlock Your Family's Genius

Anton Zeilinger

Daniel Greenberger

Gregg Jaeger

Alexander V. Sergienko

This book presents a collection of novel contributions and reviews by renowned researchers in the foundations of quantum physics, quantum optics, and neutron physics. It is published in honor of Michael Horne, whose exceptionally clear and groundbreaking work in the foundations of quantum mechanics and interferometry, both of photons and of neutrons, has provided penetrating insight into the implications of modern physics for our understanding of the physical world. He is perhaps best known for the Clauser-Horne-Shimony-Holt (CHSH) inequality. This collection includes an oral history of Michael Horne's contributions to the foundations of physics and his connections to other eminent figures in the history of the subject, among them Clifford Shull and Abner Shimony.

Contributions in Honor of Michael Horne

Quantum Arrangements

Anders Närman

First volume in a series of comprehensive texts which address both recent developments and important theoretical debates in the field of Development Studies. This text provides the only student textbook which addresses broad contemporary perspectives and debates on development and development cooperation.

Current Perspectives on Development and Development Co-operation

Development as Theory and Practice

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga Guidebook is a map for the conscious explorer a travel guide highlighting the essential landmarks on the journey to greater peace, harmony, laughter, and love. Designed for both teachers and students, this book presents a 30-day sequence of healing practices that can be repeated throughout the year. Each daily session includes the spiritual law of the day and three practices and inspirational words to awaken the law in your life; a classical yoga chant; a featured yoga pose and mantra to enliven the chakra corresponding to the spiritual law; and a sacred poem.

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga Guidebook

Using exercises and techniques developed over ten years of teaching a popular series of workshops at the Chopra Center for Well Being, Dr Deepak Chopra shows readers how to see parenthood from a very different perspective. Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives uses meditation, yoga, dietary guidelines, natural remedies, visualization, journaling and drawing to enhance the experience of pregnancy and birth for both parents and baby. Also included are practical strategies to prepare the parents for labour and delivery, caring for the newborn child and enjoying parenthood. By applying established techniques from Deepak Chopra's internationally famous mind/body approach to the experience of pregnancy, childbirth and early infancy, Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives adds previously unexplored dimensions of physical health, joy and insight to elevate one of life's primal experiences to the realm of the miraculous.

How to use meditation, yoga and other techniques to give your child the perfect start in life, from conception to early

Heather Michaels is a 26 year female. She works in a small book store, in a small town, in the USA, on Earth. A man she knows only as James begins to frequent her store.He never buys much, but is a steady customer. One day they strike up a conversation. Before Heather realizes what is happening James asks her out on a date.It is not long before she discovers he is not quite human. This is her story. As told by her in diary form. Follow this reluctant Queen as she adapts to the many dangers that lurk in James' world.

Diary of a Reluctant Queen

Duncan McGregor

Peri-urban interfaces - the zones where urban and rural areas meet - suffer from the greatest problems to humans caused by rapid urbanization, including intense pressures on resources, slum formation, lack of adequate services such as water and sanitation, poor planning and degradation of farmland. These areas, home to hundreds of millions of people, face unique problems and need distinctive and innovative approaches and solutions. This book, authored by top researchers and practitioners, covers the full breadth and depth of the impacts of rapid urbanization on livelihoods, poverty and resources in the peri-urban zones in diverse African, Asian, Latin American and Caribbean contexts. Topics include peri-urban resource sustainability, ecosystems and societies and environmental changes in peri-urban zones. Rich case studies cover production systems and livelihoods including the impacts of irrigated vegetable production, horticulture, dairy enterprises, waste-fed fisheries and pastoral livelihoods. Also addressed are planning and development issues in the peri-urban interface including the difficulty in achieving sustainability, conflict and cooperation over resources, and a fresh look at the relationship between people and their environment. The final part of the book presents policies and strategies for promoting and measuring sustainability in peri-urban zones including community-based waste management, the co-management of watersheds and empowerment of the poor. This book is the most comprehensive examination of the challenges and solutions facing the people and environments of peri-urban zones and is essential reading for all practitioners, students and academics in geography and development.

Approaches to Sustainable Natural and Human Resource Use

The Peri-Urban Interface

This study attempts to throw new light on the politico-economic, social and cultural processes which underpin the development of major African cities and shapes their role within the world economy. The distinctive features of the African condition, with its colonial legacy, stark contrasts between wealth and poverty and the external influences of the world economy, are blended with systematic analysis of national and urban modes of production, access to and control over land and shelter, and the nature of formal and popular planning activities. The production and reproduction of cities are shown to be quintessentially social processes.

African Cities in the World Economy

Cities, Capital and Development

Patricia Romero-Lankao

Thomas Elmqvist

Susan Parnell

David Maddox

Timon McPhearson

Xuemei Bai

Niki van Frantzeskaki

Corrie Griffith

Mark Watkins

Global urbanization promises better services, stronger economies, and more connections; it also carries risks and unforeseeable consequences. To deepen our understanding of this complex process and its importance for global sustainability, we need to build interdisciplinary knowledge around a systems approach. Urban Planet takes an integrative look at our urban environment, bringing together scholars from a diverse range of disciplines: from sociology and political science to evolutionary biology, geography, economics and engineering. It includes the perspectives of often neglected voices: architects, journalists, artists and activists. The book provides a much needed cross-scale perspective, connecting challenges and solutions on a local scale with drivers and policy frameworks on a regional and global scale. The authors argue that to overcome the major challenges we are facing, we must embark on a large-scale reinvention of how we live together, grounded in inclusiveness and sustainability.

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