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Never underestimate a librarian.Readers learned that lesson with the Prefect's first adventure (Miss Blaine's Prefect and the Golden Samovar: "marvelous" and "a laugh-out-loud farce" Publishers Weekly, starred review]). Now a certain Count from Transylvania is about to learn it as well, when the intrepid Shona McMonagle (comfortably padded, in her middle years, and a whiz at obscure martial arts) time-travels to 19th-century France to help a village being menaced by a mysterious killer. It's true that Dracula's name has for more than a hundred years been a byword for terror, but nothing can stop an agent trained by the Marcia Blaine School for Girls.
Shona McMonagle is your ordinary, garden-variety librarian: comfortably padded, in her middle years, expert in various arcane martial arts. She also has an impressive knack for time travel ("impressive" may be overstating things: her first two forays--revolutionary Russia, 19th-century France--went less than smoothly).Her latest mission? Head to 11th-century Scotland, cozy up to Macbeth and Lady M, prevent them from murdering Duncan. In the ordinary course of things, this would be a doddle. But then there are the witches, who prove remarkably quick to take offense. And the business of being turned into a mouse. And the fact that the mission is in truth threefold. One, keep Duncan alive and kicking; two, correct the historical record and lay bare the ludicrous lies introduced by that silly Shakespeare play; and three, burnish the honor of the Marcia Blaine School for Girls, the finest institution of pedagogy in the greater Edinburgh area. Can she do it? Of course she can NEVER UNDERESTIMATE A LIBRARIAN
Spinor Structures in Geometry & Physics
Olga Vladimirovna Veko; Elena Mikhaylovna; Alexandru Oana; Mircea Neagu; Vladimir Balan
Nova Science Publishers Inc
2015
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This book is devoted to investigating the spinor structures in particle physics and in polarisation optics. In fact, it consists of two parts joined by the question: Which are the manifestations of spinor structures in different branches of physics. It is based on original research. The main idea is the statement that the physical understanding of geometry should be based on physical field theories. The book contains numerous topics with the accent on field theory, quantum mechanics and polarisation optics of the light, and on the spinor approach.
Modeling of Corruption in Hierarchical Organizations
Olga I Gorbaneva; Guennady A Ougolnitsky; Anatoly B Usov
Nova Science Publishers Inc
2016
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Get on Board: Earning Your Ticket to a Corporate Board Seat
Olga V. Mack
BUSINESS EXPERT PRESS
2019
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Directors, chairpersons, executives, recruiters, and other professionals who assist corporate boards all agree that becoming a corporate director is a journey. The process may take one to five years and involves a lot of learning, networking, and strategic positioning. In other words, just like everything worth pursuing, it involves a lot of hard work Yes, there are occasional glimpses of luck, but there are no magical moments, invisible hands, or other miracles. Get on Board: Earning Your Ticket to a Corporate Board Seat is a practical beginner's guide for anyone considering becoming a director, from young professionals seeking corporate board service in the distant future to seasoned professionals contemplating an imminent career change. This book demystifies the process, breaks down the steps, and answers the most common questions about corporate board service. It also provides examples of successful corporate director biographies and resumes. Finally, it shares actionable strategies and worksheets to help identify your unique value proposition, elevate your profile, and refine your networking strategy. You can use all of this information to start your corporate board journey today. After reading this book, you will be convinced that corporate board service is within your reach-and will be ready to pursue it actively
In today's global economy, mobilizing domestic and foreign investment is essential for sustaining growth and competitiveness. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) can be a powerful tool for economic transformation, yet its flow remains unpredictable—concentrated in specific regions, creating both opportunities and challenges. This uneven distribution can either accelerate technological advancement or widen development gaps. Capital Without Borders: Direct Investments and Strategic Insights for Economic Growth explores FDI's role in driving innovation, growth, and global competitiveness. It examines investment strategies, allocation priorities, and the evolving significance of FDI in shaping economies. Through lessons from transition economies like Central Eastern Europe and China, as well as insights into top donor nations—the US, Japan, China, and the EU—the book provides practical recommendations for optimizing investment strategies. Designed for policymakers, business leaders, economists, and academics, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of investment trends, motivations, and regulatory frameworks. Whether shaping economic policy or guiding corporate or investment strategy, readers will gain the tools to navigate complex investment landscapes and maximize FDI's returns.
Within each of us hides a unique secret - the personal key to joy, freedom and living out our passions. It's an inner truth that can free us from illness and fill our days with purpose.Yet unearthing this wisdom requires mining the deepest realms of self - an arduous odyssey few undertake. This is the story of one intrepid soul who does. With courage as his pickaxe, he ventures inward to excavate beyond trauma and dig up the bedrock of his being.What emerges is the forceful insight to finally inhabit his character without apology or lack. His soaring example ignites the call in all who feel their authentic self longing to break surface and fly free. For those who dare, the rewards beckon.
"Olga Sedakova is a writer of global significance. . .the publishing of this collection is a welcome stage in the reception of her exceptional genius in the West." So writes Rowan Williams in his foreword to this translation of Old Songs. Born in Moscow in 1949, Olga Sedakova emerged as a leading writer of the late Soviet period. Since 2014, she has been an outspoken critic of Russia's war on Ukraine. Her writing bears witness to the values of generosity, attention, and non-violence. The poems in Old Songs construct a world shaped by these values, forming a lyric sequence infused with folk wisdom and anchored in moral courage. It is a world brought into being by song, the kind passed down over cradles and on walks through the garden. These poems find their way into your memory and accompany you on your way. Sedakova is not only one of Russia's most revered contemporary poets but also a scholar and essayist. Often compared to figures such as Czeslaw Milosz, she has, with this volume (according to Rowan Williams), succeeded in "conveying the sense of a forgotten directness of perception and relation-not a lost simplicity, exactly, but a larger and more human world. . . ."
"Olga Sedakova is a writer of global significance. . .the publishing of this collection is a welcome stage in the reception of her exceptional genius in the West." So writes Rowan Williams in his foreword to this translation of Old Songs. Born in Moscow in 1949, Olga Sedakova emerged as a leading writer of the late Soviet period. Since 2014, she has been an outspoken critic of Russia's war on Ukraine. Her writing bears witness to the values of generosity, attention, and non-violence. The poems in Old Songs construct a world shaped by these values, forming a lyric sequence infused with folk wisdom and anchored in moral courage. It is a world brought into being by song, the kind passed down over cradles and on walks through the garden. These poems find their way into your memory and accompany you on your way. Sedakova is not only one of Russia's most revered contemporary poets but also a scholar and essayist. Often compared to figures such as Czeslaw Milosz, she has, with this volume (according to Rowan Williams), succeeded in "conveying the sense of a forgotten directness of perception and relation-not a lost simplicity, exactly, but a larger and more human world. . . ."
Harlen Haughn (rhymes with Vaughn) is charged with driving a herd of cattle to a sale barn across the border some forty miles away. This eighteen year old is spunky enough to deal with the man who waves a pistol at him, accuses him of cattle rustling, calls him a young boy and refuses to honor the sale contract. All of that was before Harlen drew his pistol.BASED ON REAL LIFE EVENTS
Although former archeology student Rebecca O'Conner-Smith is somewhat content, she secretly longs for a more fascinating life. Her dead-end office job bores her, and her husband Jason, while sweet, is more interested in settling down in Toronto than going on adventures with her. So, when an opportunity to be a part of an archeological dig in Kyriat Adar in Israel arises, she takes it. Despite the current hostilities of the country, Rebecca is passionate about the culture, history, language and even the music of Israel. Getting the chance to use her skills and knowledge obtained while studying in a place she loves is a dream come true.Spending three weeks digging in the treasure trove of the Israeli desert makes her feel fulfilled like never before. However, the dig inspires her to consider furthering her archeological degree, despite the financial toll it will have on her marriage--and finds herself attracted to another volunteer who intellectually challenges her in ways her husband does not.Torn between a secure, comfortable life with a man she loves, or a challenging, exciting academic career with no guarantees about her future, Rebecca must choose what kind of life she wants to live for herself.
The only book in English for readers of all ages by Nobel Prize-winning novelist Olga Tokarczuk is a beautifully illustrated meditation on the fullness of life. Bologna Ragazzi Award, Special Mention 2018Prix de l'Union Internationale pour les Livres de Jeunesse (IBBY)The White Raven (IJB Munich)L dź Design Festival Award "Once upon a time there was a man who worked very hard and very quickly, and who had left his soul far behind him long ago. In fact his life was all right without his soul--he slept, ate, worked, drove a car and even played tennis. But sometimes he felt as if the world around him were flat, as if he were moving across a smooth page in a math book that was covered in evenly spaced squares... " --from The Lost Soul The Lost Soul is a deeply moving reflection on our capacity to live in peace with ourselves, to remain patient, attentive to the world. It is a story that beautifully weaves together the voice of the Nobel Prize-winning Polish novelist Olga Tokarczuk and the finely detailed pen-and-ink drawings of illustrator Joanna Concejo, who together create a parallel narrative universe full of secrets, evocative of another time. Here a man has forgotten what makes his heart feel full. He moves to a house away from all that is familiar to him to wait for his soul to return. The Lost Soul is a sublime album, a rare delicacy that will delight readers young and old. "You must find a place of your own, sit there quietly and wait for your soul."
A gorgeously illustrated picture book for adults--with two gatefold pages inside--by Nobelist Olga Tokarczuk and illustrator Joanna Concejo, creators of The Lost Soul A devastating putdown of our self-obsessed, superficial social media culture. Mr. Distinctive has a memorable, attractive face. He only has to walk down the street, and everyone turns to smile at him. Once he starred in a TV commercial and was praised and congratulated for having a face that sold the product well. Mr. Distinctive is very pleased with himself and loves to take selfies with his cellphone. He posts countless images of himself that are shared all over the internet. One day Mr. Distinctive looks in the mirror and sees that his features have begun to fade, his face has changed into a blur. With every new photo he posts, his distinctiveness dwindles. Determined to regain his flawlessly beautiful face and the adoration it brought him, Mr. Distinctive seeks out an extreme solution. But are the lengths he goes in order to restore his sense of being unique and exceptional worth it? In their new story, the creators of The Lost Soul--Nobel prize in literature winner Olga Tokarczuk and illustrator Joanna Concejo--show us a world of obsession with personal appearance and self-promotion, where happiness is an imperative, and the cult of youth rules.
The iconic masks of the Italian commedia dell’arte—Harlequin, Pierrot, Colombina, Pulcinella, and others—have been vagabonding the roads of Russian cultural history for more than three centuries. This book explores how these masks, and the artistic principles of the commedia dell’arte that they embody, have profoundly affected the Russian artistic imagination, providing a source of inspiration for leading Russian artists as diverse as nineteenth-century writer Nikolai Gogol, modernist theater director Evgenii Vakhtangov, Vladimir Nabokov, and the empress of Russian popular culture Alla Pugacheva. The author presents a new perspective on this topic, showing how the commedia dell’arte has nourished a rich cultural tradition in Russia.
An illustrated guide to harnessing interior design as a tool for personal transformationChange your home to change your life. That's the simple but powerful promise of Spatial Alchemy, the debut book by acclaimed "design therapist" Olga Naiman. In this book, Olga synthesizes her twenty years of experience as a stylist for major design magazines, her degree in clinical psychology, and a lifetime exploring diverse spiritual practices and alternative healing modalities into a one-of-a-kind program to transform readers lives through the power of home design.Olga begins by encouraging readers to explore what it is they want out of their life, and what's preventing them from getting it. Then, she reveals the myriad ways readers can use their homes to support those ambitions. Like the ancient alchemists turning base metals to gold, spatial alchemy is the process of upgrading your home to better serve your personal needs and goals. Looking for a partner? Then make sure your home is welcoming to love: instead of a single nightstand by the bed, invest in a matching pair. Take things a step further by layering pleasurably textured throws and linens in deep, calming colors onto the bed to encourage comfort and intimacyAre you trying to grow your business? Consider what clients will see behind you when they log on to a video conference call, and add a "power object": a bold design statement that bolsters your confidence and telegraphs success. Keep the momentum going by investing in a solid, heavy desk that infuses the room (and your future business endeavors) with stability and strength. Are you craving a sense of greater calm and stability? You need what Olga coins an "emotional regulation chair"-a special, cozy spot that's ready to embrace you like a hug at the end of a long day. From small upgrades to total renovations, readers will learn how to use their homes to restore work-life balance, break unhealthy habits, foster creativity and connection, and so much more.