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A woman enlists the help of her favorite musician to win her ex-boyfriend back in this sparkling romantic comedy set in Venezuela by debut author Maria J. Morillo. Maria “Marianto” Camacho is a planner. At twenty-seven, she has her life perfectly mapped out. Her long-term boyfriend, Alejandro, is perfect on paper, and she's expecting a proposal any day now. She has a stable job as a lifestyle columnist at Ellas, one of Latin America's biggest digital magazines. Her future is set; she's sure of it. Until everything falls apart overnight: Marianto loses her boyfriend and her job. But she's determined to get them both back with an idea that is either delusional or ingenious—a juicy new article for Ellas that documents a series of romantic experiments to get her ex back. Thus begins The Ex-Perimento. With her bank account dwindling, however, Marianto lands a temporary gig on Venezuela's hottest new singing competition show. Her job? Personal assistant to Simón Arreaza, the lead singer of her favorite indie band. It's only her second day on the job when Simón discovers Marianto's list of romantic experiments, striking her ideas and replacing them with his own better ones. Out of desperation, she offers a proposition: Help her win back Alejandro, and she'll give Simón's band a profile in the magazine once she returns to Ellas. But between the close quarters on set and the blurred lines of a budding friendship, Marianto and Simón find themselves irresistibly drawn to each other, caught in a whirlwind of unexpected romance.

Discover the incredible life of Lewis Hamilton, one of the world's greatest racing car drivers, in this book from the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series.

In "An Ideal Kitchen," Maria Parloa presents a comprehensive guide aimed at transforming culinary spaces into efficient and harmonious environments. This pivotal work blends practical advice on kitchen design with eloquent descriptions of cooking techniques, underlining a literary style that is both instructive and evocative. Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century, when domestic science began gaining significance, Parloa's writing reflects an emerging appreciation for the intersection of art and functionality in the home. Her meticulous attention to detail and thoughtful organization provides readers with a roadmap to achieving an optimal kitchen layout, suitable for both amateur cooks and seasoned chefs alike. Maria Parloa, a pioneering figure in American culinary literature, was deeply influenced by her experiences as a chef and educator. Born in the early 1840s, she became a celebrated author and lecturer in domestic science, advocating for better nutrition and culinary practices. Her insights into kitchen organization stem from her dedication to elevating home cooking—she emphasized that a well-structured kitchen not only enhances meal preparation but also fosters creativity and joy in cooking. "An Ideal Kitchen" is essential reading for anyone seeking to reform their culinary space and improve their overall cooking experience. Parloa's blend of practical wisdom and passionate prose renders this book a timeless resource, inspiring not only kitchen renovations but also a deeper appreciation for the art of cooking. In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience: - A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes. - The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists. - A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing. - A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings. - Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life. - Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

Plan to pass with 6 months of access to the companion review course on ExamPrepConnect with a personalized study plan built around your exam date. Included free with this book. Updated to reflect the current AANPCB and ANCC blueprints, Maria Leik's AGNP Intensive Review, Fifth Edition is everything you expect from the #1 selling AGNP review book—and more. This high-yield, guided review shows the same respect for your time and mental energy as it does for the exam material it covers. Organized by body system and featuring an enhanced Pharmacology Review and expanded Question Dissection and Analysis chapter, the design of this updated review focuses on organizing and presenting information the way you can expect to encounter it on the exam and in clinical practice. Leik balances her succinct coverage of the required exam topics with more than 1,200 unique questions, detailed rationales for correct and incorrect answers, and invaluable test-taking tips and clinical pearls. The companion review course on ExamPrepConnect guides you through the book with a personal study plan built around your individual exam date and a wealth of digital study tools that take the guesswork out of what to study, how, and when. Plan to pass on your first attempt (100% GUARANTEED) with the best-selling AGNP Review book and digital review course exclusively on ExamPrepConnect. Features and updates to this fifth edition: Enriched Question Dissection and Analysis chapter to help you recognize correct and incorrect answers on the exam. Restructured Pharmacology Review that moves from broad concepts to detailed dosing guidelines and prescription drugs categorized by diagnosis for quick reference. 2 practice exams in the book and 2 more exclusively on ExamPrepConnect. Take all 4 as timed exams on EPC to simulate the exam day experience, or in study mode to review rationales as you answer each question. Each test is completely different. More than 1,200 total questions, all with detailed rationales of right and wrong answers. Enriched diabetes and COVID-19 coverage. Because the more you see it in family practice, the more likely you'll see it on the exam. Full-color photographs, illustrations, and tables to help you visualize and retain complex information. An updated section on dating pregnancy in the Female Reproductive System Review. Certification Exam Information updated and organized to differentiate between ANCC and AANP exams—with enhanced coverage of exam structure and strategies for exam time management. NEW!Professional Roles and Reimbursement Review to prepare you for exam questions on reimbursement, medical coding, and updates to the Affordable Care Act. Ways you can use ExamPrepConnect: Get instant access to all of the book's valuable content. Follow a guided study plan based on your individual exam date Access all your course materials, anytime, anywhere, across all your devices. Bookmark, highlight, and take notes directly in the platform to return to later. Check your personal dashboard to monitor your progress, identify strengths and weaknesses, and keep you organized and on track. Build custom quizzes or test yourself by exam topic. You decide. Practice with hundreds of digital flashcards organized by topic. Join private discussion boards and play study games with others preparing for the same exam. *The certifying bodies for the AGNP exam are the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). AANPCB and ANCC do not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor do they have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing.

A fun, comprehensive guide to the key to cat happiness—play! Millions of households in the United States have at least one cat as part of their family. Yet despite their popularity, cats continue to be misunderstood by their owners. This lack of understanding can lead to bored, frustrated, and under-stimulated cats, resulting in health and behavior problems. In Play with Your Cat!, animal behavior expert Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado shows cat parents what they may be missing: interactive play. Using an evidence-based approach and the latest scientific research, Delgado: shows why cats need play and how it is essential to their well-being provides readers with techniques on how to engage their cat in play reveals how to use play to improve problematic cat behaviors Playfully written and with fun illustrations, Play with Your Cat! is an essential read for cat parents looking to understand their feline friend—and have some fun in the process.

A história de Helena, personagem principal do romance, é uma história de mistérios. Dada como filha bastarda do conselheiro Vale, um rico mulherengo, a jovem e bela Helena é reconhecida por ele no testamento e, depois de sua morte, passa a viver na mansão da família, ganhando um irmão, Estácio, um rapaz de 27 anos, e uma tia, dona Úrsula. Ao morrer, o conselheiro já era viúvo. E aí começam as especulações sobre a origem de Helena. Quem teria sido sua mãe? Como ela e o conselheiro teriam se conhecido? Como Estácio e a tia, irmã do conselheiro, a receberiam em casa? Estácio namora Eugênia, filha de Camargo, o médico da família e amigo íntimo do conselheiro. Camargo sabe a verdadeira história de Helena, e tem medo de que ela venha a desfazer o esperado casamento entre Estácio e Eugênia, impedindo assim a ascensão social da filha e, por tabela, a sua própria.

Fabien, adolescent subversif et railleur, écrit d'un centre de repos où il poursuit une thérapie inédite : il doit raconter en détail les événements qui l'y ont conduit. Il ne pourra sortir que s'il y parvient. Dans des cahiers à carreaux, il adresse à sa psychiatre le récit mordant de sa vie de pensionnaire dans un collège catholique du nord-est de la France, au début des années quatre-vingt-dix. Il raconte aussi ses week-ends de fils unique, dont l'humour ne masque pas tout à fait le désarroi, au sein d'une famille décomposée par un mystérieux drame. De cahier en cahier, la vérité attendue par le médecin reste pourtant dissimulée dans les motifs tragi-comiques du récit de Fabien. Sa mémoire se fait plus inventive à mesure qu'elle semble refouler un secret qui, tel celui de la chambre de Barbe-Bleue, serait mortellement dangereux à découvrir. Tout en essayant d'en retarder l'émergence, Fabien livre une chronique singulière et effrontée où scintillent ses incessantes trouvailles de langage.

Sixteenth-century China experienced an economic transformation which saw the spread of commercialization and a consumerist material culture that pervaded all aspects of life. As society began to respond to the economic transformation, the ideology and culture of patriarchal descent-line ethics, hitherto an urban, literati trend, began to find resonance among up-and-coming literati families within rural communities. By the end of the sixteenth century, Chinese society, especially in the Jiangnan region and along the southeastern coast, had began to make the transition from the lijia system of household registration into corporate groups overtly organized by kinship relations and unified by the common symbols of the ancestral hall, lineage trust estates, compilation of lineage genealogies and in the symbolic performance of ancestral sacrificial rituals. This is the first study that takes the innovative and unique approach of linking the rise of lineage organization in Haining, Zhejiang province, to wokou activity. By using Haining as the geographical focus of research, this study provides a good comparative study to published works on Chinese lineage organization which had focused largely on Guangdong, Fujian and Anhui provinces. Through the use of previously un-utilized genealogical records of the lineages resident in Haining, the story of how the local groups in Haining responded to the wokou raids through adopting imperially sanctioned ritual practices and cultural symbols to negotiate the transformation of their local communities into the Neo-Confucian model of corporate family organization emerges. The impact of this transitional process within the local community is extrapolated in the case studies of inter-lineage and intra-lineage conflicts. At the same time, the true extent and impact of the wokou crisis, long held by scholars to be of devastating effect on the Ming polity, is also re-examined. Lineage Society on the Southeastern Coast of China is an important book for Asian studies and history collections.