Most Popular Books by Martina

Fabulously fit as she nears the milestone of 50, tennis great Martina Navratilova reveals her step-by-step, age-defying formula Known for her superb conditioning, Martina Navratilova is a marvel of fitness. She easily outruns many women who are half her age, still plays tennis competitively, and engages in all the other sports she loves: basketball, hockey, skiing, and more. Everywhere she goes, people ask her: Why can you still move the way you do? How do you stay in such good shape? What''s your secret? In The Shape of Your Life, this amazing athlete shares through personal anecdotes the simple strategies, tips, and small lifestyle changes that will enable anyone to tune up their body, mind, and spirit. In her 6-step program readers discover: • tips on achieving the focus and mental ability of star athletes • advice on creating an environment—emotionally and physically—that supports readers'' health and personal goals • a healthy food plan with delicious recipes—emphasizing natural foods, including raw foods and juices—that help the body release toxins, drop extra pounds, and feel more vibrant and youthful • fun, unique, cutting-edge exercises that can be done anywhere and will make readers appreciate the power, strength, and beauty of the body • novel ways to recharge and energize mind and body Above all, Martina offers smart, doable techniques so readers can achieve championship levels in every area of their lives.

Provides instruction on all aspects of tennis, including footwork, strokes, tactics, strategy and drill.

Control-Based Operating System Design describes the application of system- and control-theoretical methods to the design of computer operating system components. It argues that computer operating system components should not be first ''designed'' and then ''endowed with control'', but rather when possible conceived from the outset as controllers, synthesised and assessed in the system-theoretical world of dynamic models, and then realised as control algorithms. Doing so is certainly a significant perspective shift with respect to current practices in operating system design, but the payoff is significant too. In some sense, adopting the suggested attitude means viewing computing systems as cyber-physical ones, where the operating system plays the computational role, the physical elements are the managed resources, and the various (control) functionalities to be realised, interact and co-operate as a network.

"Man sagt, der Kuss einer Meerjungfrau rettet einen Ertrinkenden vor dem sicheren Tod." "So ein Quatsch!" Denkt sich Aden, der mit Meerjungfrauen, Wanderheulern und Seeschlangen so wirklich gar nichts am Hut hat. Das hält den verwegenen Kapitän Charter jedoch nicht davon ab, ihn durch eine List an Bord zu locken und auf der Suche nach der sagenumwobenen Stadt der Merrows mitzuschleppen. Fernab der Heimat fristet Aden gezwungenermaßen nun seine Tage auf hoher See und bläst Trübsal. Bis er eines Tages eine unglaubliche Bekanntschaft macht und die Märchen, an die er nie geglaubt hat, plötzlich gar nicht mehr reines Seemansgarn zu sein scheinen. Unvoreingenommene Bewertungen des Buchs: "Noch nie etwas besseres gegessen!" Meine Meerschweinchen "Es ist super. Darf ich jetzt endlich wieder an meinen PC?" Mein Mann

How can peace be brokered between warring sides in conflicts over self-determination and what roles do external third parties play? This book is the first of its kind to thoroughly explore the effectiveness of aid conditionality and other external tools that third parties -- from states and regional organizations to NGOs -- bring to the table in peace negotiations. Surveying the existing academic debate on incentives and peace conditionality, the author first identifies the gaps between theory and the needs of third party mediators and facilitators. Analysing in depth the negotiation processes in Sri Lanka (Eelam), Indonesia (Aceh), and the Philippines (Mindanao) as case studies, policy tools likely to be most effective are then identified and policy recommendations developed. This book is an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and practitioners alike.

''A New Spirit in Business is not a sober ''scientific treatise, '' but rather an account of a consciousness change through which the new concepts we so badly need come to light. Their book is both informative and autobiographical-and it is a revelation.I can promise that [reading] this book will be an experience that could change the reader''s life."-Ervin Laszlo In the world of business and finance, everything revolves around the economy. But what does the economy revolve around? Journalist Martina Köhler and Swiss entrepreneur Hans Jecklin try to answer this question with the insightful A New Spirit in Business. Whereas several books have been written on companies'' social responsibility, stakeholder strategy, and corporate ethics, Köhler and Jecklin tackle it from a different perspective-a human one. By elaborating on the essential features of an integral economy and how to deal with abundance in life, Köhler and Jecklin show how the spiritual and economic sides of business complement each other. Using examples from everyday life, dialogues, and exercises, the relationship between money and spirit takes an innovative shape.

This open access book includes socio-anthropological and anthropo-sociological conversations between one of the world’s leading anthropologists, Thomas Hyland Eriksen, and a young scholar, using his groundbreaking "overheating" approach.This book includes socio-anthropological and anthropo-sociological conversations between one of the world’s leading anthropologists, Thomas Hyland Eriksen, and a young scholar, using his groundbreaking "overheating" approach. From the pandemic to the spread of nationalism, from the Anthropocene to the Homogenocene, the authors discuss the most urgent issues of current society: e.g., the loss of biological and cultural diversity owing to the forces of globalisation; and the emergence of new forms of diversity through globalisation and migration; the intersectional dimension of climate change; the incredible rising of anger demonstrations around the world and resentful, overheated identities often linked to right-wing nationalism;the way digital devices have changed the meaning of temporality in people''s life-worlds; the regulatory and competitive pressures on universities which are a result of many factors in the intersection of globalisation, massification and marketisation; youth''s weakened belief in progress connected to changes in the contemporary world, such as growing inequality, political alienation and environmental destruction; recent pathbreaking research and original theory in sociology and anthropology related to the changes in an overheated world; and what post-Coronavirus social life might become. Highly topical, engaging and written in a conversational style, this book is a must-read for social scientists and discerning lay persons who want a fresh perspective on understanding the critical issues of our time. This is an open access book.

Attention is a most precious gift. It brings meaning, connection and happiness to our lives. Studies suggest attention spans are declining, distraction is growing, and we’re more concerned than ever about losing the ability to perform the simple but crucial act of paying attention. It’s one of the greatest concerns for current and future generations. When you harness the power of attention, life changes in surprising ways: relationships deepen, experiences become more meaningful and things unfold with greater harmony. Your attention is fragile and, by taking care of it in a few simple ways, it will reward you with the vibrancy of a full life. If you want to be more present, live more fully and experience the magic of life … take one moment, please.

A collection of contributions by outstanding mathematicians, highlighting the principal directions of research on the combination of fractal geometry and stochastic methods. Clear expositions introduce the most recent results and problems on these subjects and give an overview of their historical development.

This book explores the benefits of using risk analysis techniques in the evaluation of flood protection structures, and examines the results of the environmental impact assessment for selected planned flood protection projects. The objective of the book is to propose a methodology for environmental impact assessment in water management. In more detail, flood mitigation measures are investigated with the aim of selecting the best option for the approval process. This methodology is intended to streamline the process of environmental impact assessment for structures in the field of the water management. The book’s environmental impact assessment system for water management structures analyzes the respective risks for different options. The results are intended to support the selection of future projects that pose minimum risks to the environment. Comparison of alternatives and designation of the optimal variant are implemented on the basis of selected criteria that objectively describe the characteristics of the planned alternatives and their respective impacts on the environment. The proposed Guideline for environmental impact assessment of flood protection objects employs multi-parametric risk analysis, a method intended to not only enhance the transparency and sensitivity of the evaluation process, but also successfully addresses the requirements of environmental impact assessment systems in the European Union. These modifications are intended to improve the outcomes of the environmental impact assessment, but may also be applied to other infrastructure projects. The case study proves that the primary aim – to improve transparency and minimize subjectivity in the environmental impact assessment process specific to flood protection structure projects – is met for the planned project in Kružlov, Slovakia.

Dive into the enchanting world of medicinal mushrooms with the groundbreaking guide, "Understanding Medicinal Mushrooms." This comprehensive manual offers an engrossing step-by-step journey on how to grow, cultivate, and harness the vast benefits of these natural wonders. Are you intrigued by the healing power of medicinal mushrooms but unsure where to begin? Do you yearn for a deeper connection with nature and its bountiful gifts? Look no further. This eye-opening book is your gateway to the fascinating world of fungi and their extraordinary wealth of health benefits. Crafted with the novice grower in mind, this guide demystifies the process of cultivating medicinal mushrooms, breaking it down into manageable steps that anyone can follow. It''s not just a book. It''s your personal mentor guiding you from the initial setup to harvesting your first crop of health-enhancing mushrooms. But this book doesn''t stop at cultivation. It delves into the remarkable health benefits of medicinal mushrooms, unveiling their potent therapeutic properties in managing stress, boosting immunity, and even combating cancer. Written in a friendly, conversational tone, "Understanding Medicinal Mushrooms" is packed with practical advice, vivid imagery, and inspiring stories that make the journey of mushroom cultivation as engaging as it is rewarding. It’s more than a book—it’s an empowering experience that can transform your life and health. Whether you''re a budding mycologist, a health enthusiast, or just someone seeking a more natural lifestyle, this book provides you with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to grow your own medicinal mushrooms and take control of your well-being. Don’t just read about the wonders of medicinal mushrooms—experience them. Cultivate your curiosity. Harvest the benefits. Start your mushroom journey today with "Understanding Medicinal Mushrooms." You''re one click away from unlocking the power of medicinal mushrooms. Dive in and let your journey begin.

Seminar paper from the year 2004 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 2,5, University of Potsdam (Institut für Anglistik/Amerikanistik), course: PS: „On Thinking about Hell“: Los Angeles in Fact and Fiction, language: English, abstract: American hard-boiled school, “noir” fiction Language is an important medium for writers and this work will exemplary survey the use of language as a violent medium in the novel The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler. Therefore the private eye Philip Marlowe, main character of the story, will be analysed. In the conclusion the question whether a private eye like Marlowe is more realistic than a traditional private eye like Sherlock Holmes will be considered.

15 creative projects that will inspire you to preserve memories and indulge your sentimental, crafty side! Memory-collector Martina shares techniques and inspiration to show how fun and simple collaging and scrapbooking is, with 15 projects to inspire personal, one-of-a-kind creations to use up those old photos, tokens and memories you have stuffed in your drawer. Projects feature: Scrapbooking Journal, Framed Memory Wall Art, Memory Box, Holiday Journal, Tiny Trinket Tin, Pressed Floral Bookmark, Memory Magnets, Accordion Friendship Zine, Memory Locket, Miniature Travel Zine, Time Capsule, Secret Pocket Card, Map Collage, Scrap Wall Hanging and Martina''s famous Snail Mail Art. No special skills or equipment needed, just go out and collect memories to create treasured keepsakes for life.

Seminar paper from the year 2001 in the subject Communications - Intercultural Communication, grade: 1,7 (A-), Nürtingen University (Economics), course: Hauptseminar, language: English, abstract: „Mitsubishi is certainly an interesting partner concerning busses and trucks, but he is already married,” said Rolf Eckrodt of DaimlerChrysler AG about the discussion on buying shares of Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) . In 1999 the Swedish utility truck manufacturer Volvo entered into an alliance with MMC by acquiring 3.3 percent of the shares. DaimlerChrysler AG – seeking for a Japanese partner in the field of busses and trucks – considers buying Volvo’s outstanding 3.3 percent stake in MMC. The problem at this point is that Volvo has already established a long-term relationship with MMC which is the basis on that future success rests. In the following, I will explain the problems which might arise in the negotiating process between the German-American company DaimlerChrysler AG and the Japanese corporation Mitsubishi. There are various differences between the Western and the Japanese society which have great influence on the negotiating process. The Germans have to pay attention to these differences, for instance, the strong hierarchical system, the group consensus in decision-making and the deference to seniors in Japan. Offending against certain rules of the Japanese society might harm the relationship between the counterparts in a negotiation.

This book, part media history and part group biography, tells the story of the BBC’s attempts to reach out to listeners in Nazi Germany at a time when Anglo-German relations were particularly strained. Who were the individuals behind the microphone, whose names could only be mentioned in whispered conversations on the continent? Who wrote the satirical sketches that offered comic relief to housewives struggling to obtain enough food to feed their families? And who made decisions about programme delivery and staffing? Drawing extensively on previously unexamined archival material, The BBC German Service during the Second World War: Broadcasting to the Enemy sheds light on the complex, often difficult working arrangements at the wartime BBC where people from different nationalities and socio-political backgrounds collaborated and argued about the delivery of an effective propaganda programme that would assist the Allies in defeating the Nazis.

Disability and Child Sexual Abuse examines the ways in which society marginalises, institutionalises and places disabled children in situations of unacceptable risk, and how - as evidenced in the survivors'' narratives - patterns of service delivery can contribute to the problem.

Are you looking for a fun gift for someone close to you? This is a perfect blank, lined notebook for men, women, and children. Great for taking down notes, reminders, and crafting to-do lists. Also a great creativity gift for decoration or for a notebook for school or office! This notebook is an excellent accessory for your desk at home or at the office. It''s the perfect travel size to fit in a laptop bag or backpack. Use it on the go and you will keep all of your notes and reminders in organized in one place. Professionally designed this 6x9 notebook provides the medium for you to detail your thoughts. Buy your notebook today and begin to fill the pre-lined pages with your heart''s desire. Your new notebook includes: Fresh white paper 100 pages 6x9 inch format Paper color: White We have even more wonderful titles that you''ll enjoy! Be sure to click on the author name for other great notebook ideas.

An original presentation of the history and practice of mindfulness drawn from the teachings of eminent Mahayana Buddhist masters. Until now, mindfulness in the West has mainly been taught and practiced based on the Theravada Buddhist tradition. This book offers the first comprehensive exploration of the subject based on Mahayana Buddhist sources, including a number of the Buddha’s discourses and treatises and texts by eminent Indian and Tibetan Buddhist masters. With its emphasis on theory and practice, this book will be rewarding for anyone interested in mindfulness, meditation, and the history and practice of Indian and Tibetan Buddhism. Martina Draszczyk balances rigorous scholarship with her decades of experience as a Dharma and mindfulness teacher to guide readers through this vast subject. She conveys how mindfulness intersects and diverges in Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism and offers insight into how Buddhist-inspired mindfulness is applied in contemporary non-Buddhist contexts, such as the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program (MBSR). This book’s exploration of mindfulness from a previously overlooked perspective complements other publications on the subject and provides readers with a more complete understanding of the role mindfulness plays in Buddhist practice beyond the current trend of enhancing relaxation and calm. Draszczyk shows readers how to integrate the wisdom of classical teachings into their own mindfulness practice. Readers can find further inspiration in the elucidation on the fourfold application of mindfulness given by the Fourteenth Shamar Rinpoche, a great Kagyu teacher. This teaching, which he shared in 2014 only weeks before his passing, can lead to a truly profound Buddhist practice.

The best-selling book on SAP S/4HANA migration is back! Dive into this complete guide to SAP S/4HANA migrations paths, processes, and tools. Start with the basics: explore prerequisites for migration and learn about the on-premise, cloud, and hybrid operating models. Then get to know each migration path: brownfield, greenfield, or selective data transition. Understand the steps you''ll take as you plan, prepare, and perform your migration, for any implementation path you choose. Your SAP S/4HANA migration starts today! 1) Your guide to SAP S/4HANA migration and implementation projects 2) Planning, preparation, implementation: find the information you need for each project phase 3) Detailed instructions for brownfield and greenfield scenarios 4) 2nd edition, updated and expanded a. Migration Paths Cloud, on-premise, or hybrid? Brownfield, greenfield, or selective data transition? Explore your migration options and then tailor your path to a successful migration. b. Processes Walk through each migration method with expert advice, instructions, and screenshots for system conversions, new implementations, and more. c. Tools Master the tools of the trade: SAP S/4HANA migration cockpit, SAP S/4HANA migration object modeler, and a survey of the latest migration and modeling tools. 1) Cloud, on-premise, and hybrid scenarios 2) System conversion 3) New implementation 4) Data migration 5) Selective data transition 6) SAP S/4HANA Cloud 7) SAP Activate 8) Migration object modeler 9) Migration cockpit 10) Rapid data migration

This book helps students master the key learning skills they need to become successful learners throughout their degree and beyond. It clearly explains the core skills they will need right from the start of the course, such as writing and numeracy skills and how to organise studies. It also introduces more advanced skills that students will need as the course progresses, such as research and evidence based practice. It shows how to use these important skills to succeed both at university and as a registered nurse.

Eleven years ago Marie Carter was convicted of killing her two best friends. Now she is being released from prison, but life has moved on and Marie has nowhere to go. Her parents have disowned her, her friends have abandoned her, even her kids don''t want to know. But some people out there are watching her, following her every move - they know that Marie Carter wants retribution.

Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - General, grade: 1,0, course: Global Business Strategy, language: English, abstract: This paper will first outline what the more attractive industries for the base of the pyramid, in order to alleviate their poverty, are. In the next section aspects, which might determine the performance of a corporation in the emerging economies will be examined from a resource‐based point of view. Moreover crucial differences in formal and informal rules between developed and emerging economies from an institutionbased point of view will be illustrated. Finally the argument that aggressively investing in emerging economies is not only economically beneficial but also highly ethical in contradiction to rushing in emerging markets is reckless, will be discussed in depth.

This book is published in association with the Office of Health Economics. This book is a vital, non-technical guide illuminating recent developments within the five major European pharmaceutical markets. It clearly explains pharmaceutical regulatory policies on pricing and reimbursement, and their effects. Each chapter gives an overview of the current market, including aims, effectiveness, local markets, frameworks and politics, and then offers predictions for the next decade. Pharmaceutical executives with interests in marketing, market access and pricing will find this guide invaluable, as will health economists, government advisors and public affairs consultants. Public policy makers in areas such as the Department of Health and The Treasury and senior health service managers in hospitals will find it enlightening. It is also highly relevant to policy shapers in academia and the media, and undergraduate and postgraduate students of health economics, health policy, pharmaceutical economics and healthcare management. "This book aims not only to understand and discuss the mix of regulatory measures introduced by national policy makers in order to achieve their goals, but also to ascertain how these policies have actually shaped and influenced the characteristics and functioning of national pharmaceutical markets. In particular, each author has provided an analysis of existing pricing and reimbursement arrangements operating in their own country and an outline of policy scenarios that might emerge in the next decade." - Martina Garau and Jorge Mestre-Ferrandiz, in the Introduction.

Are you looking for a fun gift for someone close to you? This is a perfect blank, lined notebook for men, women, and children. Great for taking down notes, reminders, and crafting to-do lists. Also a great creativity gift for decoration or for a notebook for school or office! This notebook is an excellent accessory for your desk at home or at the office. It''s the perfect travel size to fit in a laptop bag or backpack. Use it on the go and you will keep all of your notes and reminders in organized in one place. Professionally designed this 6x9 notebook provides the medium for you to detail your thoughts. Buy your notebook today and begin to fill the pre-lined pages with your heart''s desire. Your new notebook includes: Fresh white paper 100 pages 6x9 inch format Paper color: White We have even more wonderful titles that you''ll enjoy! Be sure to click on the author name for other great notebook ideas.

MENACE, ANYONE? At Desert Springs Sports Science Clinic bad things are happening to good people. Jasmine Li, darling of the tennis circuit, receives mysterious threats. Her fiancé, an ex-NFL star dead set on a tennis Grand Slam, has a tragic accident. Champ-turned-sports-therapist Jordan Myles has terrifying brushes with death. Who''s behind these frightening incidents? As Jordan chases clues in Madison Square Garden, Palm Springs, and Hilton Head, another sort of game emerges--one so brutal it makes tennis seem like tiddlywinks. . . .

An unprecedented sartorial revolution occurred at the beginning of the twentieth century when the tight-laced silhouettes of Victorian women gave way to the figure of the flapper. Modernism, Fashion and Interwar Women Writers demonstrates how five female novelists of the interwar period engaged with an emerging fashion discourse that concealed capitalist modernity''s economic reliance on mass-manufactured, uniform-looking productions by ostensibly celebrating originality and difference. For Edith Wharton, Jean Rhys, Rosamond Lehmann, Elizabeth Bowen and Virginia Woolf fashion was never just the provider of guidelines on what to wear. Rather, it was an important concern, offering them opportunities to express their opinions about identity politics, about contemporary gender dynamics and about changing conceptions of authorship and literary productivity. By examining their published work and unpublished correspondence, this book investigates how the chosen authors used fashion terminology to discuss the possibilities available to women to express difference and individuality in a world that actually favoured standardised products and collective formations.

HARD LIVES. HARD LESSONS. IT''S MURDER ON THE STREETS. Danielle Crosby had a body to die for. A body she sold to the highest bidder. But she ended up paying for it with her life. When a prostitute''s body is found lifeless, mutilated and brutally raped, DCI Annie Carr has never seen anything like it and never wants to again. Kate Burrows, retired DCI now consultant, has plenty of experience when it comes to murder - after all she caught the Grantley Ripper and broke the biggest paedophile ring in the South East. She is determined to help put the killer behind bars. But whoever it is won''t be easily caught. And when another girl''s body is found, even more horrifically disfigured than the last, it''s clear the killer is just warming up... In a ruthless world where everyone''s out for themselves, Annie and Kate must dig deep if they hope to catch a callous serial killer who knows no limits and makes no mistakes. For some, prostitution is seriously big business. But how many people will pay the ultimate price? Utterly compelling, HARD GIRLS is a gripping and disturbing thriller that will have you hooked until the very last page.

Martin Buber’s embrace of Hasidism at the start of the twentieth century was instrumental to the revival of this popular form of Jewish mysticism. Hoping to instigate a Jewish cultural and spiritual renaissance, he published a series of anthologies of Hasidic teachings written in German to introduce the tradition to a wide audience. In Aesthetics of Renewal, Martina Urban closely analyzes Buber’s writings and sources to explore his interpretation of Hasidic spirituality as a form of cultural criticism. For Buber, Hasidic legends and teachings were not a static, canonical body of knowledge, but were dynamic and open to continuous reinterpretation. Urban argues that this representation of Hasidism was essential to the Zionist effort to restore a sense of unity across the Jewish diaspora as purely religious traditions weakened—and that Buber’s anthologies in turn played a vital part in the broad movement to use cultural memory as a means to reconstruct a collective identity for Jews. As Urban unravels the rich layers of Buber’s vision of Hasidism in this insightful book, he emerges as one of the preeminent thinkers on the place of religion in modern culture.