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Storytelling is a fundamental part of what it means to be human.Since we were first able to communicate with each other, stories have formed a basis for our cultures, communities and collaborative ventures. Tales such as Little Red Riding Hood and The Blacksmith and The Devil are thought to be over 5,000 years old.From the oldest known cave paintings found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, to the modern debate about the role of artificial intelligence in our creative endeavours within these pages lies a concise history of storytelling, written by an experienced storyteller with a passion for stories in all their forms.

Every city has its ghosts. Ravn just hunts the ones that still breathe.Former investigator, Thomas Ravnsholdtknown as Ravndrifts like wreckage along Copenhagens harbour, numbed by cheap liquor and old wounds. But his peace is shattered when a desperate young woman shows up, pleading for help: her brother has vanished after stealing millions.The trail leads Ravn from the windy docks of Copenhagen to Berlin, where ghosts of the Cold War still linger: Stasi files, double agents, and brutality that never truly came to an end. Ravn soon realises that the missing is not merely lost, but ensnared in a deadly web.Dark and unnerving, The Missing blends a classic disappearance mystery with Nordic Noir slow-burning tension. Perfect for fans of Jo Nesbs and Jussi Adler-Olsens haunted detectives.

Fraud is big business: not only is it one of the easiest crimes to commit, but its also one with the most lenient punishments. So how can we put a stop to it, how can we protect ourselves, and what new dangers do we need to be looking out for?Deeply researched and filled with expert testimony, The Future of Fraud explores interesting fraud cases past and present, from the first officially recorded case of a Greek sea merchant attempting to commit insurance fraud in 300 BC, to todays sophisticated technology perfectly poised to exploit via social media, the dark web, gaming, cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence.The only way to tackle the fraud epidemic, argues Holmes, is head on, via education, language, technology and regulation. We need everyone to understand the dangers and have protections in place to stop the bad guys. Are we fighting a losing battle, or can we make the future a safer place for all?

Em nove textos repletos de verdadeiras iluminações sobre o ato da escrita, e a partir da leitura de autores clássicos e contemporâneos, o autor investiga o que sustenta a formação de uma voz literári

Entre o real e o lendário, o cômico e o trágico, Vasto mundo desenha um retrato coletivo feito de fé, injustiça e resistência. Com uma prosa ímpar, Maria Valéria Rezende, autora vencedora do prêmio J

Leyla Perrone-Moisés analisa o mais antigo documento do primeiro contato francês com o Brasil: o relato oficial da viagem de Paulmier Gonneville. Os problemas enfrentados ao longo do trajeto, o encon

A child is born with an insatiable hunger. As a ravenous infant she is the undoing of her mother; under her fathers adoring gaze, her body grows and grows. Her father claims she devoured her twin sister in the womb. Her classmates delight in tormenting her for her size. And inside this girl, so alone and so enraged, another hunger is born-for revenge.Bizarrely poetic and grotesquely humorous, All Flesh is a twisted fairy tale that tears apart hypocrisies around beauty, gender and a culture that relentlessly consumes the marginalized.

A partir da obra de grandes pintores do século XVII, como Rembrandt e Vermeer, o ganhador do Pulitzer e autor de Clarice, uma biografia coloca em cena questões fundamentais da história da arte: por q

A gente tende a tomar atitudes precipitadas quando acha que comparar a nossa vida com a vida dos outros é mais importante do que seguir os próprios passos.Em seu livro de estreia, Luanda Vieira provoca reflexes sobre coragem, sucesso e felicidade. Partindo de experiencias pessoais, sua escrita lirica e evocativa mostra as batalhas intensas que enfrentou para conquistar os seus sonhos e a descoberta de que nenhum desejo vale o adoecimento; afinal, nada e definitivo.Com um relato poderoso e honesto sobre o poder e a coragem de mudar de rumo e recalcular a rota, a jornada de autodescoberta e empoderamento de Luanda serve tambem como aprendizado para todos aqueles que ja enfrentaram resistencias externas na busca de seus sonhos. A partir de suas palavras podemos aprender a ter novas conversas. Podemos entender que, em um mundo que no foi feito para o sucesso de todos, priorizar a saude e a autenticidade pode fazer mais sentido do que "chegar la" a qualquer custo.

Operational Intelligence: The Power of Digital, Data and AI is a practical and values-led guide for education leaders navigating the realities of digital transformation.Schools and colleges are awash with data. Attendance records, assessment results, safeguarding logs, financial reports, surveys and system analytics generate a constant stream of information. Yet despite this abundance, many institutions remain "data rich but insight poor" - managing fragmented systems, duplicated processes and disconnected reports that create noise rather than clarity.This book offers a structured pathway out of that complexity.Drawing on real-world leadership experience in further education, Chris Loveday sets out a coherent six-layer framework that moves institutions from scattered systems to fully integrated operational intelligence. Beginning with strong digital strategy and governance, the book explores how to build reliable foundations: clean, connected data; cloud infrastructure; a unified data warehouse; and a shared semantic layer that ensures everyone speaks the same data language. Only then does it introduce dashboards, analytics and AI - positioned not as shiny solutions, but as tools that amplify professional judgement.At its core, Operational Intelligence argues that technology should serve people, not replace them. AI is framed as a catalyst for clarity, efficiency and fairness, freeing leaders and staff to focus on what matters most: teaching, support and student success. The book tackles the cultural and ethical dimensions of transformation alongside the technical ones, addressing governance, trust, workload, sustainability and proportionate use of automation.Through practical examples, implementation lessons and reflective questions at the end of each chapter, leaders are guided to:Develop a clear digital strategy aligned to institutional valuesDesign a coherent and scalable digital ecosystemMigrate responsibly to the cloudIntegrate data into a single source of truthDefine meaningful KPIs that drive improvementEmbed dashboards and AI insights into everyday workflowsLead cultural change with confidence and integrityThis is not a technical manual. It is a leadership blueprint for building institutions that think, act and improve intelligently.For vice principals, headteachers, governors, CFOs, CIOs and digital leaders, Operational Intelligence provides the architecture, language and confidence needed to move beyond digital patchwork and towards purposeful, sustainable transformation.Because the future of education will not be defined by how much data we hold - but by how wisely we use it.

We sat on our bags and waited, our cargo piled high beside us. The tide lapped at the stone wall below us, and in that moment, with the land behind and the sea in front, I felt the first real jolt of what we were doing. This is real. Its happening.Lesley Bond and her partner, Gordon, were the first couple to embark on the six-month caretaking residency on the Great Blasket Island, one of Irelands most remote and historically rich locations. With no electricity, hot water or modern conveniences, their daily existence was like nothing they had experienced before.A unique blend of personal reflection and rich heritage, Blasket Bound reveals how the past continues to shape the present. It is a deep exploration of identity, illustrating how the environments we inhabit and the histories we inherit leave an indelible mark.

Este livro foi cultivado a partir das experiencias de palhaço ou clown, teatrais, bem como de pesquisas de mestrado e doutorado na França e no Brasil ao longo de 20 anos. A experiencia foi a base do treinamento empirico deste palhaço e ator, o que naturalmente estimulou a necessidade de compreende-la e ensina-la. Assim, o dialogo entre pratica, teoria e formaço e a base desta obra, cujo objetivo e promover uma reflexo em tres niveis sobre o jogo da palhaçaria: a criaço de numeros curtos e espetaculos por meio do jogo; a busca por uma teoria da palhaçaria e experimentaçes de ensino atraves da pedagogia do prazer. A investigaço teve inicio no Brasil e se desenvolveu em quatro paises europeus (Belgica, França, Italia e Portugal), por meio de apresentaçes, residencias artisticas, workshops e encontros com artistas. A busca por uma pratica artistica pessoal pode desencadear uma caminhada sui generis devido as particularidades inerentes ao objeto de estudo. A criaço artistica possui uma metodologia propria, desenvolvida pelo artista durante seus momentos de criaço e reflexo. O material de partida, caotico, e gradualmente transformado em algo concreto e perceptivel pelo pesquisador e por outros, estimulando uma apreciaço estetica por emoçes, imagens e conhecimentos.

O presente livro foi idealizado a partir das discussões promovidas durante o simpósio do Instituto de Psicologia Analítica de Campinas (IPAC), que teve como tema: "O Silenciamento e as Dores da Alma"

Em um cenário em que grandes projetos de infraestrutura exigem alta complexidade técnica, regulatória e financeira, esta obra apresenta uma visão clara, acessível e baseada na prática sobre como func

A Piadas Para Crianças segue firme como compromisso de levar diversão saudável para toda a família! Aqui, o humor é atualizado, consciente e cheio de boas gargalhadas! Nosso objetivo é continuar send

This discipline uses music to address motor, cognitive, psychological, sensory, or communication difficulties. Dr. Wendy Magee, associate professor of music therapy at Temple University, explains it in a clear and accessible way. Recent studies show that music therapy stimulates complex brain activity, releases dopamine, and can lead to deep self-knowledge and spiritual well-being.

Outside, the Tyrrhenian Sea laps gently against old stones and Eduardos red hibiscus flowers close up for the night. I can hear distant strains of music bounce between the hills and imagine its coming from Da Gianninos.In these essays, thirteen writers capture the magic and mirage of islands. Octavia Bright remembers a formative trip to the fish-shaped island of Elba in Tuscany; Megan Nolan sees Manhattan anew after discovering the joys of wandering the city alone; Noreen Masud flies to Tasmania, hoping to catch sight of a duck-billed platypus, and K Patrick takes a two-hour ferry from the Isle of Skye to the Isle of Lewis.Over the Water will transport you to shores far and near, a perfect travel companion filled with timeless essays.

Quando um hospital fecha, a manchete dura um dia. A falta de atendimento, dura anos. O SUS não é deficitário por falta de dinheiro — é por ausência de prioridade. A União prometeu universalidade, int

Aos 53 anos, a psiquiatra Ester Pellizzari deixou consultório, família e certezas em Porto Alegre para uma missão que não estava em nenhum manual: implantar um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial no coraç

Essa disciplina permite trabalhar dificuldades motoras, cognitivas, psicológicas, sensoriais ou de comunicação por meio da música. A doutora Wendy Magee, professora associada de musicoterapia da Temp