Most Popular Books by Maja

Veteran teacher and author Linda Rief has inspired thousands of practitioners across the nation to lead adolescent students on a journey to becoming lifelong readers and writers. In ReadWriteTeach, Linda offers the what, how, and why of a year''s worth of reading and writing for middle and high school students with a framework that is as flexible as it is comprehensive. "...This book isn''t a compilation of tear-out reproducibles designed to help us replicate Linda''s practices," writes Maja Wilson in the foreword. "Instead, it''s the most powerful gift that a master teacher can give us: the story of her thinking and feeling as she teaches." Linda''s insights and beliefs are woven throughout a comprehensive overview of best literacy practices, which include: essentials in the reading-writing workshop grounding our choices in our beliefs getting to know ourselves and our students as readers and writers. Students'' voices, through examples of their writing, drawing, and thinking, resonate throughout the book and characterize the thoughtful readers, writers, and citizens of the world that they become under Linda''s guidance. Online companion resources include all of the handouts that Linda uses in her own classroom. Download a free sample chapter!

Meet Najin and Fatu--the last of the northern white rhinos--as well as the scientists, conservationists, and rangers who are fighting for the species'''' survival. The last two remaining northern white rhinos, an already functionally extinct species, are kept behind three electrical fences and protected by a squad of rangers at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. Their names are Najin and Fatu. Both are descended from the last male northern white rhino, Sudan. Najin is his daughter, while Fatu is his granddaughter. Along with Sudan and another male named Suni, they were transferred to Kenya in 2009, in the hope that returning them to their natural habitat might help them regain their zest for life and reproduction. Unfortunately, things didn''''t go to plan. With the deaths of Sudan and Suni, the northern white rhinos'''' destiny is now in the hands of their Kenyan caretakers and a team of scientists at the BioRescue international consortium, which is developing and using several different techniques to resurrect the species, including assisted reproduction and stem cell technologies. The plan is to insert northern white rhino embryos into southern white rhino surrogate mothers as soon as possible. There is a real chance the first "new" northern white rhino baby will be born in late 2023. Will science prevail, or is it too late? Journalists Bostjan Videmsek and Maja Prijatelj Videmsek explore this question by taking readers on a journey through the history of the northern white rhinos. They introduce the rangers, conservationists, and scientists fighting for the future of the northern white rhinos and dissect what led the species to the brink of extinction, from wars and climate change to poaching and the black market. The Last Two offers hope for the future of the environment and the fight to save the many species that call Earth home. niques to resurrect the species, including assisted reproduction and stem cell technologies. The plan is to insert northern white rhino embryos into southern white rhino surrogate mothers as soon as possible. There is a real chance the first "new" northern white rhino baby will be born in late 2023. Will science prevail, or is it too late? Journalists Bostjan Videmsek and Maja Prijatelj Videmsek explore this question by taking readers on a journey through the history of the northern white rhinos. They introduce the rangers, conservationists, and scientists fighting for the future of the northern white rhinos and dissect what led the species to the brink of extinction, from wars and climate change to poaching and the black market. The Last Two offers hope for the future of the environment and the fight to save the many species that call Earth home. niques to resurrect the species, including assisted reproduction and stem cell technologies. The plan is to insert northern white rhino embryos into southern white rhino surrogate mothers as soon as possible. There is a real chance the first "new" northern white rhino baby will be born in late 2023. Will science prevail, or is it too late? Journalists Bostjan Videmsek and Maja Prijatelj Videmsek explore this question by taking readers on a journey through the history of the northern white rhinos. They introduce the rangers, conservationists, and scientists fighting for the future of the northern white rhinos and dissect what led the species to the brink of extinction, from wars and climate change to poaching and the black market. The Last Two offers hope for the future of the environment and the fight to save the many species that call Earth home. niques to resurrect the species, including assisted reproduction and stem cell technologies. The plan is to insert northern white rhino embryos into southern white rhino surrogate mothers as soon as possible. There is a real chance the first "new" northern white rhino baby will be born in late 2023. Will science prevail, or is it too late? Journalists Bostjan Videmsek and Maja Prijatelj Videmsek explore this question by taking readers on a journey through the history of the northern white rhinos. They introduce the rangers, conservationists, and scientists fighting for the future of the northern white rhinos and dissect what led the species to the brink of extinction, from wars and climate change to poaching and the black market. The Last Two offers hope for the future of the environment and the fight to save the many species that call Earth home. o southern white rhino surrogate mothers as soon as possible. There is a real chance the first "new" northern white rhino baby will be born in late 2023. Will science prevail, or is it too late? Journalists Bostjan Videmsek and Maja Prijatelj Videmsek explore this question by taking readers on a journey through the history of the northern white rhinos. They introduce the rangers, conservationists, and scientists fighting for the future of the northern white rhinos and dissect what led the species to the brink of extinction, from wars and climate change to poaching and the black market. The Last Two offers hope for the future of the environment and the fight to save the many species that call Earth home.

What becomes of ballet dancers when they finally leave the stage, when their last curtain falls? Maja Langsdorff, journalist, writer and a former ballet dancer, interviewed 27 former dancers and recorded their life stories from their first ballet steps to their lives after dance. At the time of their interviews they were between 21 and 62 years old, their careers had ended from three months to 34 years ago. Dancers give a lot, if not everything, in the performances. They live their lives in the limelight. In ballet, profession and calling are united: passion and suffering are often close to each other. For most dancers, their time is up at thirty, thirty-five. They disappear from view. One doesn''t hear anything about them anymore; as if they were swallowed up by the earth. This book investigates their fates. These short biographies show what formed them, what moved them, what influenced them. And the portraits leave no doubt, that dancers are special people; even if they no longer dance.

This collection includes 36 poems and 12 "incantations" that focus on the intertwined spiritual concepts of Light and Love. The poems, initially written within the Catholic mystical tradition of contemplation and adoration of the Divine presence within, gradually evolved to encompass a broader scope of spiritual insights, without losing the main focus: reaching out in Love to the One Light, the Source of All. The simple and repetitive meditations and incantations are meant to inspire, uplift, and fill the heart with Light and Love. The book could be used in private meditation sessions, group settings, and positive-focused creative writing workshops.

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Why does the strong, capable, independent woman always fall in love with the man who plays hard to get, the one who treats her badly? Why does the boys-next-door bore her to tears? Why can''t she fall in love with a nice, normal, likeable guy? In her bestselling book - which has been translated into 10 languages - psychotherapist and author Maja Storch examines the ways in which successful, independent women unwittingly manage to repeatedly undermine their intimate relationships, and their unconscious reasons for doing so. She helps women unlock the fears that lie behind self-perpetuating patterns and achieve the necessary balance of independence, vulnerability, desire and strength that will enable them to succeed in a relationship. In her personal and adventurous style, Maja Storch draws on the experience of clients, friends and her own life to offer a unique perspective on contemporary relationships and enlightenment for strong women everywhere.

A broadly accessible introduction to robotics that spans the most basic concepts and the most novel applications; for students, teachers, and hobbyists. The Robotics Primer offers a broadly accessible introduction to robotics for students at pre-university and university levels, robot hobbyists, and anyone interested in this burgeoning field. The text takes the reader from the most basic concepts (including perception and movement) to the most novel and sophisticated applications and topics (humanoids, shape-shifting robots, space robotics), with an emphasis on what it takes to create autonomous intelligent robot behavior. The core concepts of robotics are carried through from fundamental definitions to more complex explanations, all presented in an engaging, conversational style that will appeal to readers of different backgrounds. The Robotics Primer covers such topics as the definition of robotics, the history of robotics (“Where do Robots Come From?”), robot components, locomotion, manipulation, sensors, control, control architectures, representation, behavior (“Making Your Robot Behave”), navigation, group robotics, learning, and the future of robotics (and its ethical implications). To encourage further engagement, experimentation, and course and lesson design, The Robotics Primer is accompanied by a free robot programming exercise workbook that implements many of the ideas on the book on iRobot platforms. The Robotics Primer is unique as a principled, pedagogical treatment of the topic that is accessible to a broad audience; the only prerequisites are curiosity and attention. It can be used effectively in an educational setting or more informally for self-instruction. The Robotics Primer is a springboard for readers of all backgrounds—including students taking robotics as an elective outside the major, graduate students preparing to specialize in robotics, and K-12 teachers who bring robotics into their classrooms.

This textbook presents the fundamentals of statistical thermodynamics and electronic structure theory and focuses on introducing the central concepts of thermodynamics and their relation to microscopic theories in a conceptually clear and simple way. The emphasis is on the description of what is going on at the microscopic level, which allows readers to understand the various facets of entropy as the fundamental driving force of all material behaviors. An atomistic perspective is introduced from the beginning, highlighting the importance of molecular structure and microscopic degrees of freedom for understanding the thermodynamic properties of materials, such as heat capacity and magnetization. Because of their importance in various research fields, classical and quantum aspects are treated equally, allowing modern research topics to be addressed with molecular simulation and electronic structure theory. It is a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students in chemistry,physics, and materials science, and its modular structure makes it suitable for any reader.

This book provides an analysis of acoustic features of polysemous strings and an implementation of a speech disambiguation program based on the phonetic information. Throughout the book, the term ‘polysemous string’ refers to idioms with plausible literal interpretations, restrictive and non–restrictive relative clauses, and the same expressions used as quotations and appearing in a non–quotational context. The author explains how, typically, context is sufficient to determine the intended meaning. But there is enough evidence in psycholinguistic and phonetic literature to suspect that these superficially identical strings exhibit different acoustic features. In the experiment presented in the book, the participants were asked to read short excerpts containing corresponding elements of polysemous strings placed in the same intonational position. The acoustic analyses of ditropic pairs and subsequent statistical tests revealed that there is almost no difference in the duration, pitch, or intensity in literal and figurative interpretations. However, the analysis of relative clauses and quotations demonstrated that speakers are more likely to use acoustic cues to differentiate between the two possible readings. The book argues that the acoustic analysis of polysemous phrases could be successfully implemented in designing automatic speech recognition systems in order to improve their performance in disambiguating polysemous phrases. Analyzes acoustic features of polysemous strings and an implementation of a speech disambiguation program Includes evidence that superficially identical strings exhibit different acoustic features Argues that acoustic analysis of polysemous phrases can be successfully implemented in automatic speech recognition

This book explains when and how interest groups are influential in the European Parliament, which has become one of the most important lobbying venues in the EU. Yet we know little about the many ways in which interest groups and lobbyists influence parliamentary politics. The author offers insights on four key cases of lobbying, based on the analysis of EU documents, lobbying letters, and 150 interviews. She argues that lobbying success depends on a number of factors, most notably the degree of counter-lobbying, issue salience, and committee receptiveness. These factors are brought together in the framework of “Triple-I” - interests, issues, and institutions – to determine the success or failure of lobbying. This book will be of use to students and scholars interested in EU politics and governance, EU decision-making, and interest group politics, along with policy-makers and practitioners.

Conviviality has lately become a catchword not only in academia but also among political activists. This open access book discusses conviviality in relation to the adjoining concepts cosmopolitanism and creolisation. The urgency of today''s global predicament is not only an argument for the revival of all three concepts, but also a reason to bring them into dialogue. Ivan Illich envisioned a post-industrial convivial society of ''autonomous individuals and primary groups'' (Illich 1973), which resembles present-day manifestations of ''convivialism''. Paul Gilroy refashioned conviviality as a substitute for cosmopolitanism, denoting an ability to be ''at ease'' in contexts of diversity (Gilroy 2004). Rather than replacing one concept with the other, the fourteen contributors to this book seek to explore the interconnections - commonalities and differences - between them, suggesting that creolisation is a necessary complement to the already-intertwined concepts of conviviality and cosmopolitanism. Although this volume takes northern Europe as its focus, the contributors take care to put each situation in historical and global contexts in the interests of moving beyond the binary thinking that prevails in terms of methodologies, analytical concepts, and political implementations. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work''s license are retained by the author or authors.

A comprehensive exploration of familiars and their many forms and powers • Explores witch’s familiars in folklore, shamanic, and magical traditions around the world, including Africa, India, Scandinavia, ancient Greece, and China • Explains how familiars are related to shamanic power animals and how the witch draws on her personal sexual energy to give this creature its power • Examines the familiar in alchemical, Hermetic, and Egyptian magical literature, including instructions for procuring a supernatural assistant Exploring the history and creation of a “witch’s familiar,” also known as a spirit double or guardian spirit, Maja D’Aoust shows how there is much more to these supernatural servant spirits and guardians than meets the eye. She reveals how witches are not the only ones to lay claim to this magician’s “assistant” and examines how the many forms of witch’s familiars are well known in folklore throughout Europe and America as well as in shamanic and magical traditions around the world, including Africa, India, and China. The author explains how familiars are connected with shapeshifting and how the classic familiars of medieval witchcraft tradition are related to the power animals and allies of shamanic practices worldwide, including animal guardian spirits of Native American traditions and the daimons of the ancient Greeks and Romans. She examines the fetch spirit, also known as the fylgia in Scandinavian tradition, and how the witch or sorcerer draws on their personal sexual energy to give this creature its power to magnetize and attract what it was sent to retrieve. She looks at incubus, succubus, doubles, doppelgangers, and soul mates, showing how familiars can also adopt human forms and sometimes form romantic or erotic attachments with the witch or shaman. Reviewing alchemical, Hermetic, and Egyptian magical literature, including the nearly forgotten alchemical works of Anna Kingsford, D’Aoust explores their instructions for procuring the attention of a supernatural assistant as well as an extensive description of the alchemical wedding and how this ritual joins the magician and familiar spirit into a single unified consciousness. Exploring fairy familiars, she reveals how a practitioner can establish a “marriage” with a totemic plant or tree spirit, who, in return, would offer teachings about its medicinal and visionary powers. Delving deeply into the intimate relations of humanity with the spirit world, D’Aoust shows how forming connections with living forces other than human enables us to move beyond the ego, expand our magical abilities, as well as evolve our conscious awareness.

Rather than emphasising boundaries and territories by examining the ''integration'' and ''acculturation'' of the immigrant or the refugee, this book offers insights into the ideas and practices of individuals settling into new societies and cultures. It analyses their ideas of connecting and belonging; their accounts of the past, the present and the future; the interaction and networks of relations; practical strategies; and the different meanings of ''home'' and belonging that are constructed in new sociocultural settings. The author uses empirical research to explore the experiences of refugees from the successor states of Yugoslavia, who are struggling to make a home for themselves in Amsterdam and Rome. By explaining how real people navigate through the difficulties of their displacement as well as the numerous scenarios and barriers to their emplacement, the author sheds new light on our understanding of what it is like to be a refugee.

"This book is not just about me - it''s about every woman." - Maja Golob- NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Stop Chasing Weekends is a life-changing book for women, especially women in business. It is the unfiltered, inspiring story of a woman who wanted it all - a career, a family, and personal freedom - but lost herself along the way. It''s a story about juggling several roles and countless daily responsibilities. Leading by her own example, Maja gives hope and encourages you to start putting yourself at the top of your priority list. This book is every woman''s guide for balancing her career with her family and living the life she loves. Questions for reflection will help you put your dreams into action and create a step-by-step plan towards the life you deserve and dream about. The book has touched the hearts of thousands of women and has become a national bestseller. Become a part of the Stop Chasing Weekends movement: read the book, change your life and spread the word! FROM THE AUTHOR: I want to help women like me, you, and your friends, who love their careers but are struggling with ''mom guilt'' for spending too much time at work instead of being home with their family and kids. Women, tied to 9-5 jobs, with no energy or time left to spend with the people they love or doing the things they enjoy. It''s all about YOU! This is YOUR life: it''s time to stop chasing weekends and make EVERY DAY count! READER REVIEWS: "Like the intimate confession of a friend, yet so much more, as it warmly empowers you to develop your inner strength and follow your personal mission." - Sonja Klopčič, leadership coach, Slovenia "I am grateful for the very clear reminder that crafting my life is both: a choice and an art. An art that is sometimes shaped by difficult experiences and events. Thank you, Maja!" - Letizia Accinelli, Italy "The lessons Maja highlights throughout her book made me think about myself - if I want to be truly fulfilled, I need to take care of myself first. A must-read for any woman who wants to take back her true girl power." - Natalie Margaret Nicholls, United Kingdom "Maja helps the reader focus their mind on a single goal: to find their own path to inner peace and happiness. Even though she says this book is for women only, I say it''s universal and timeless." - Barbara Modic, Slovenia ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Maja Golob is a communications consultant and Certified Business Coach, who inspires business audiences, especially women in business, with messages that educate and provoke action. Through speaking at business events and conferences, workshops in companies, and coaching she has inspired change in thousands of people. She combines her 27-year experience in business to share practical advice with leaders and entrepreneurs to support them on their path of personal and professional development. Golob is a member of the ICF (International Coaching Federation) and the Managers'' Association of Slovenia, and is a big fan of WIN (Women''s International Networking). As a guest lecturer at the Faculty of Entrepreneurship, she shares her experience with students. She is the author of numerous articles on marketing and communications, leadership and personal and professional growth. You can follow her on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram.

Gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) is a ubiquitous non protein amino acid which exerts various functions in different mammalian tissues and other organisms (e.g. bacteria, plants, fungi). Beyond its most investigated function as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the mammalian brain, GABA has a role as a hormone or trophic factor in non-neuronal peripheral and endocrine systems. Other effects of GABA include hypotensive, tranquilising, diuretic and antidiabetic activity. Due to its numerous roles and functions the research on GABA has several lines. Therefore in this book several topics are covered starting from the beginning, its synthesis and transport. The book provides important and novel information from the prominent scientists in the field.

Sieh einmal, was ein Ding! Hier steht unser Kevin. Mit dem Smartfon in der Hand, so ist''s im ganzen Land bekannt: "Vom Smartfon werden die Augen eckig, die Kinder speckig und die Zimmer dreckig!" Aber Kevin will es doch nicht hören, kann dem Smartfon nicht abschwören. Doch Papa Olli zeigt ihm dann, warum ein Smartfon gefährlich werden kann.

In einer fernen Zeit, in der die Elemente lebendig waren und Göttinnen über Feuer, Wasser, Erde und Luft herrschten, drohte die Welt Erutan im Chaos zu versinken. Einst harmonisch, waren die Reiche nun zerrissen von Machtkämpfen. Aus kleinen Zwistigkeiten erwuchs ein unheilvoller Streit, der die Reiche entzweite und die Balance bedrohte. Während das Band der Götterschwestern bröckelte, entfalteten sich Konflikte, die das Schicksal der gesamten Welt bestimmten. Wurde die einstige Einheit wiederhergestellt, oder blieb Erutan für immer in Dunkelheit gespalten?

Offers recipes and food-related activities that parents and children can do together.

Ì would recommend it as useful for integrative practice trainees, practitioners and trainers'' - The Independent Practitioner. T̀he book would be useful to practitioners who want to start thinking ''outside the box'' of a particular orientation. It is also aimed at students and trainers - the last 40 pages in particular are full of practical training exercises. Overall, I would recommend it as a well-reasoned argument for therapy to be rooted in an integrative base'' - Therapy Today. B̀oth authors are experienced practitioners and trainers and their commitment to integrative counselling and psych.