The End centers on five friends in Rio de Janeiro who, nearing the end of their lives, are left with memories—of parties, marriages, divorces, fixations, inhibitions, bad decisions—and the physical indignities of aging. Alvaro lives alone and spends his time going from doctor to doctor and bemoaning the evils of his ex-wife. Silvio is a junkie who can’t give up the excesses of sex and drugs even in his old age. Ribeiro is an athletic beach bum enjoying a prolonged sex life thanks ...

Reset for MumsMotherhood can be beautiful, but it can also be overwhelming, exhausting, and lonely. Many mums spend their days caring for everyone else while quietly losing themselves in the process. The constant mental load, pressure, and lack of time for themselves can slowly lead to burnout.Reset for Mums is a calm and honest guide for mothers who feel stretched too thin and need a moment to pause, reflect, and reconnect with themselves....

WANT TO LEARN BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE THE EASIEST AND MOST EXCITING WAY POSSIBLE?YOU CAME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!Learning a second language is a great mental exercise if you want to create new neural pathways in your brain, so you can stay quick and sharp. Plus, learning a widely spoken language – Brazilian Portuguese in particular – can open up a myriad of new opportunities for you in both life and work.“Portuguese Short Stories for Beginners” harnesses the power of a gre...

WANT TO LEARN BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE THE EASIEST AND MOST EXCITING WAY POSSIBLE?YOU CAME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!Learning a second language is a great mental exercise if you want to create new neural pathways in your brain, so you can stay quick and sharp. Plus, learning a widely spoken language – Brazilian Portuguese in particular – can open up a myriad of new opportunities for you in both life and work.“Portuguese Short Stories for Beginners - 5 in 1” harnesses the power...

WANT TO LEARN BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE THE EASIEST AND MOST EXCITING WAY POSSIBLE? YOU CAME TO THE RIGHT PLACE!Learning a second language is a great mental exercise if you want to create new neural pathways in your brain, so you can stay quick and sharp. Plus, learning a widely spoken language – Brazilian Portuguese in particular – can open up a myriad of new opportunities for you in both life and work.“Portuguese Short Stories for Beginners” harnesses the power of a great tale...

If you loved The Passage, World War Z, The Martian or Interstellar: this is a must-read thriller for you.* * *Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel. Read by William Hope, Christopher Ragland, Andy Secombe, Charlie Anson, Eric Meyers, Laurel Lefkow, Liza Ross, Katharine Mangold and Adna Sablylich..Deadwood, USA. A girl sneaks out just b...

The field of project management experiences conceptual, technological, and decision issues when projects are created, implemented, and executed without the needed strategic connection. It is important to improve the connection between knowledge management and project management practices. The Handbook of Research on Effective Project Management through the Integration of Knowledge and Innovation bridges the gap between knowledge management and project management practices by providing both...

What happens when vast population growth endangers the world’s food supplies? Or our water? Our energy needs, climate, or environment? Or the planet’s biodiversity? What happens if these all become critical at once? Just what is our future?In End Game, world-renowned scientists Anthony Barnosky and Elizabeth Hadly explain the growing threats to humanity as the planet edges towards a resource war for remaining space, food, oil and water. And as they show, t...

In the enigmatic realm of Dr. Paull's Theory, a captivating tale unfolds. Dr. Paull, a brilliant scientist, unveils a groundbreaking theory that challenges the very fabric of reality. As he delves deeper into his research, he uncovers a hidden world of parallel dimensions and the existence of beings beyond human comprehension. But with great knowledge comes great responsibility, and Dr. Paull soon finds himself entangled in a dangerous game of power and deception. Will he unravel the secre...

Do you want to lose weight healthily, without crazy diets or exhausting workouts? Discover how Pilates, combined with functional nutrition, meditation and wellness techniques, can transform your routine and your body in a light, natural and sustainable way.This e-book is a complete guide for those who want to lose weight consciously and enjoyably. Here you will find:✅ 4-week plan with workouts and nutrition✅ Integrated Pilates + HIIT exercises✅ Healthy menus a...

This open access book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on String Processing and Information Retrieval, ICOST 2019, held in New York City, NY, USA, in October 2019.The 15 full papers and 5 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 24 submissions. They cover topics such as: e-health technology design; well-being technology; biomedical and health informatics; and smart environment technology.

The girl who hugs the wind tells the story of Mersene, a little girl who had to be separated from part of her family to escape the sad conflict experienced in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As she adapts to her new life in Brazil, she creates a game to overcome nostalgia. Mersene's story was inspired by the real stories of several Congolese refugee girls in the city of Rio de Janeiro. It was while in contact with refugee families that the author Fernanda Paraguassu observed the touching...