Africa is a continent with an eventful history that currently has a population of more than 1.2 billion, in 54 recognized states. It is shaped by different cultures, languages and religions. Some of the states have gone through crises and conflicts, others are rooted in tradition and ancient customs, while yet others have opened up towards modern economic and socio-economic trajectories. Overall, Africa is currently confronting a number of serious problems. The continent is still facing tremendous challenges even today & in creating the conditions for a peaceful community, providing all citizens with access to education, medicine and hygiene care, and in improving housing and living conditions. In twelve chapters, Martin Welz presents Africa=s remarkable diversity and calls into question clichés and stereotypes by focusing on African and non-African protagonists and structural conditions. Among other things, he vividly illustrates the stages that were involved in decolonization and their effects on today=s societies. He describes external influences on Africa and the political characteristics and systems in the individual states. The author thus opens up a broad panorama over Africa=s historically based situation and provides the reader with a rapid and well-founded overview of the current social and political situation on the entire continent. Horst Köhler (President of Germany, 2004&2010) commented on the book: ?Martin Welz=s book is like a mosaic: up close, you can see all the details and differences, ranging from geography and history to the formative personalities of the countries of Africa that were once shaped by colonial despotism. But when you finish the book and step back, you=re able to see the major connections and structures. Anyone wanting to understand the history and politics of Africa since decolonization and get to know the diversity of the continent better should read this book.=
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Witness the iconic Marvel heroes come together for the first time in this action-packed adventure to protect the galaxy from the all-consuming threat of the Phalanx. The Kree Empire is knocked back on its heels when the Phalanx, a cybernetic race that converts hosts using a techno-organic virus, seizes control of Hala, the Kree homeworld. The person who accidentally brought the Phalanx right to the heart of the Kree Empire? Peter Quill, otherwise known as Star-Lord. The remnants of the Kree are in utter disarray, their massive technologically advanced fleets totally susceptible to Phalanx control. Eager to make up for his genuine mistake (and without much choice), Star-Lord and a rag-tag team (Rocket, Groot, Gamora, Drax, and Mantis) are drafted into service to help turn the tide. Can a small group of poorly equipped mercenaries and misfits defeat the Phalanx before they consume the known universe? Outgunned and outmatched, the Guardians of the Galaxy race to find anything or anyone who could hold the secret to stopping the Phalanx, a quest that will take them to the fringes of intergalactic civilization, and a shocking foe at the heart of the threat.
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This book presents the ability to bring together a single work of scientific articles from the best minds of the Institute of Environment and Energy of the University of São Paulo to analyze the legal, regulatory, and technical architecture of the natural gas exploration chain in Brazil. The theme is current and relevant, considering that global conflicts are relevant to the energy issue and access to means of energy generation.Also, with the change of the Brazilian regulatory framework for the gas market, to promote its deconcentration and facilitate the entry of new entrants, knowledge of the current rules is of paramount importance for scholars on the subject. The deconcentration of the market will result in increased competitiveness and investment by the private sector in the gas sector, resulting in a reduction in fuel prices. Hope the readers enjoy it!
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Mitteleuropa 1918: Zeit der politischen und gesellschaftlichen Umbrüche. Monarchie und Demokratie. Reich und Arm. Tradition gegen Freigeist. Zweckbündnisse jedoch müssen halten – bis zum bitteren Ende. Alvine Hoheloh vermisst schmerzlich ihren Theodor, der im Kriegsgebiet verschollen ist, und verfällt Quentin, ihrem schneidigen Vormund mit jedem Tag mehr. Sie will im Krieg und Hungerwinter für die Ärmsten der Stadt sorgen, muss aber fürchten, sich mit einem tödlichen Virus anzustecken. Sie möchte hart arbeiten, für Gerechtigkeit einstehen. Allerdings versagt ihr malader Köper ihr immer öfter den Dienst. Sie will wieder frei sein, doch dazu muss sie gehorchen. Alvine wollte immer schon alles. Am liebsten möchte sie nun jedoch den jährewährenden Kampf aufgeben, einfach ihre Ruhe haben. Aber dann beginnt die Revolution.
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Die Coronapandemie lässt niemanden unberührt. Alle Lebensbereiche sind von den Maßnahmen betroffen, die die rasante Ausbreitung des hochansteckenden Virus verhindern sollen. Und so sind auch die Wirtschaft und die Finanzwelt in eine schwere Krise geraten. Der Finanzexperte und Selfmade-Millionär Philipp J. Müller weiß, dass wir noch lange mit den Auswirkungen der coronabedingten Krise in der Finanzwelt beschäftigt sein werden: "Ich sehe meine Verantwortung darin, als Unternehmer und Investor im Zusammenhang mit der wirtschaftlichen Krise Unterstützung zu bieten." Was können wir ganz konkret für unser Geld tun, wenn die Wirtschaft ins Wanken gerät? Das zeigt Philipp J. Müller in diesem Krisenhelfer: klar, prägnant und für jeden umsetzbar – das Extra zu seinem Buch "GeldRICHTIG". In seinem Spiegel-Bestseller "GeldRICHTIG" gibt Müller sein Wissen zum Thema Geld über die aktuelle Krise hinaus an all diejenigen weiter, die ihre Finanzen endlich selbst in die Hand nehmen, zu Wohlstand gelangen und dabei auch Verantwortung für ihre Mitmenschen übernehmen wollen.
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Goosebumps meets Stephen King at Edenville College, where an aspiring horror novelist takes a teaching job and soon finds a blood-soaked town history, a secret society in the library basement, alternate dimensions and people who might actually be spiders… When young horror writer Cam Marion is offered a teaching opportunity at a prestigious liberal arts college upstate, his long-time girlfriend Quinn is skeptical. She knows the college is located in Edenville, in infamous Renfield County. The county where people seem to go missing. The county where Quinn's high school best friend was mysteriously killed. Quinn figures the job opportunity is a trap somehow, so she follows Cam upstate to investigate some of the county's mysteries (including her own). She quickly discovers that there's an entire society dedicated to solving Renfield's many riddles. A society that puts on plays dedicated to Renfield's macabre, blood-soaked history. A society that meets in the library basement once a week. A society made up of people who might not be people at all....Meanwhile, Cam discovers that his newest story idea isn't an idea so much as it is a vision of another world. A world that the faculty at Edenville College need his help to access before it accesses them.
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Un hombre está convencido de que las moscas forman una legión infernal que busca exterminarlo. La fantasmagórica sombra que espía el sueño de una joven pareja es el heraldo de una antigua maldición caribeña. Un asesino secuestra niños para torturarlos, copiando el estilo de un famoso criminal del siglo XV. Extraños seres cuyas apariciones están supuestamente relacionadas con las desgracias que ocurren en el mundo. Un grupo de amigos se enfrenta al recuerdo de la posesión satánica que desequilibró sus vidas veinte años atrás. "Demonia" ofrece nueve relatos que recorren el amplio espectro de nuestras pesadillas y temores más arraigados. Conforme se adentre en el libro, el lector encontrará obsesiones y enigmas recurrentes con los que este autor infecta cada historia. Las formas subterráneas de los relatos nacen de las zonas oscuras de la experiencia, para volverse una forma ambigua del conocimiento. Y el mal —el abstracto, sobrenatural, mítico— se presenta como un contagio del espíritu: virus perverso que potencia las pulsiones de nuestro lado oscuro. En "Demonia" Bernardo Esquinca evidencia el domino del oficio y se confirma como un autor de primera fila en el género de terror. "[Una imaginación] mucho más ardiente que la de J.G. Ballard". Rodrigo Fresán "Un interesante esfuerzo por reunir y contar de nuevo algunos de los temores del hombre contemporáneo". Revista La Tempestad
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In his debut writing, Rob Brinded shares the results of his 30-year journey to discover the source of optimal health and well-being. Rob begins by recounting a realization he had while analyzing one of the world's best athletes. This pivotal epiphany sent him tumbling down a rabbit hole of research into the realm where the true nature of physical pain resides. In this concise work, Rob: - Reveals that the greatest tyrant in our lives is our own mind, and that the smarter we are, the harder it is to see. - Explains how our minds create deep programs in our unconscious that are glitchy by design, and how these programs can lead to physical pain, emotional distress, and even disease. - Explores how to access flow state, or "no mind," where our bodies can heal and repair themselves naturally, reaching beyond normal meditation while activating an MMA-styled Meditation OS. - Shows us how to change our behavior by changing our minds, and how to take control of our health by clearing the thought programs that drain you. This book is a must-read for anyone who is serious about achieving optimal health and well-being. It is a powerful and transformative guide that will help you to break free from the tyranny of your mind and live a life of greater freedom, joy, and peace.
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