57 Results for : levelled
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Fatal Voyage: Temperance Brennan, Book 4, Hörbuch, Digital, 331min
When a plane crashes high in the mountains of North Carolina, Tempe Brennan is one of the first on the scene. As a forensic anthropologist for the state, she serves on the region's disaster response team. The task that confronts her is a sad and sickening one. Putting normal life on hold, she and her colleagues must painstakingly identify the victims. A chance discovery concerns her: a severed foot, well away from the main crash site. A deserted house close by is buried so deep in the woods that locals claim to know nothing of its existence. And her examination of the foot throws up more questions than it answers. Before she can make any progress, an anonymous accusation is levelled against her. Tempe must fight to save her professional standing. But she fears that, air tragedy aside, another corpse lies somewhere in the woods. Pitting herself against a conspiracy of silence, Tempe vows to bring justice for her mystery victim. Language: English. Narrator: Katherine Borowitz. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rhuk/000078/bk_rhuk_000078_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Gunning for Greatness: My Life: With an Introduction by Jose Mourinho , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 507min
Mesut Ozil is a midfield magician, casting an elegant spell over opponents and conjuring passes through gaps lesser mortals can't even see. After an eventful sojourn among the Galacticos of Real Madrid, he has savoured silverware at Arsenal, while in 2014 he lifted the World Cup with Germany. But his life and career have been a test of resilience. Growing up in Germany's Turkish community, he faced prejudice from those who claimed his dual identity would prevent him giving his all for the national team. Later came questions over a different type of commitment, the kind levelled against those, like Mesut Ozil, who excel in football's finer arts rather than relying simply on running and ruggedness. He has proved concerns on both these issues lack substance. In Gunning for Greatness, Mesut Ozil reveals the inside stories of his relationships with Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger, his quest to help the under-fire Frenchman restore Arsenal's preeminence - and how he silenced the sceptics by conquering the world. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Rich Keeble. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hodd/001183/bk_hodd_001183_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Quarterly Essay 30: Last Drinks: The Impact of the Northern Territory Intervention , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 240min
When Mal Brough and John Howard announced the Northern Territory intervention in mid-2007, they proclaimed a child abuse emergency. In this riveting piece of reportage and analysis, Paul Toohey unpicks the rhetoric of emergency and tracks progress. One year on, have children been saved? Will Labor continue with the intervention? What are the reasons for the social crisis - the neglect and the violence - and how might things be different? Toohey argues that the real issue is not sexual abuse, but rather a more general neglect of children. He criticises the way both white courts and black law have viewed violent crime by Aboriginal men. He examines the permit system and the quarantining of welfare money and argues that due to Labor's changes to these, the intervention is now effectively over - though the crisis persists. In Last Drinks, Paul Toohey offers the definitive account of how the Territory intervention came about and what it has achieved. "What if the greatest threat to a home came not from outside its walls but from within? Such was the charge levelled against Aborigines on 21 June 2007, the day the intervention was announced." (Paul Toohey, Last Drinks) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Paul Toohey. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/boli/001184/bk_boli_001184_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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A Sloop of War: Alexander Clay, Book 2 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 547min
A Sloop of War, the second novel in the Alexander Clay series, is set on the island of Barbados, where the temperature of the politics, prejudices, and amorous ambitions are matched only by the sweltering heat of the climate. After limping into the harbour in the crippled frigate Agrius, accompanied by his French prize, the equally battered Courageuse, Clay meets with Admiral Caldwell, the commander in chief of the island. The admiral is impressed enough by Clay's engagement with the French man-of-war to give him his own command, the sloop of war Rush.The Rush is sent to blockade the French island of St Lucia and to support a landing by British troops to attempt to take the island from the French garrison. The crew and officers of the Rush are repeatedly threatened along the way by a singular Spanish ship, in a contest that can only end in destruction or capture. And from the ranks comes an accusation of murder levelled against Clay by the nephew of his former captain.Philip K. Allan has all the ingredients for a gripping tale of danger, heroism, greed, and sea battles, in a story that is well researched and full of excitement from beginning to end. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jonathan Bunce. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/143169/bk_acx0_143169_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Chez Mamie
Nadine a neuf ans. Elle adore visiter ses grands-parents à leur ferme pendant les vacances d'été à Picton, en Ontario. Là, ils cultivent plusieurs aliments et font des activités amusantes. Accompagnez Nadine et sa famille dans leurs aventures à la ferme! Nadine is nine years old. She loves to visit her grandparents during the summer vacations on their farm in Picton, Ontario, where they grow different kinds of food and do lots of fun activities. Let's join Nadine and her family's adventures at the farm! Chez Mamie is a levelled French reader aimed at French immersion and French as Second Language readers between ages 7 and 9. This book focuses on building vocabulary (colours, sizes, fruits, vegetables, and family) and includes guided comprehension questions that can be used in a classroom or home setting.- Shop: buecher
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The Kuřim Case: A Terrifying True Story of Child Abuse, Cults & Cannibalism , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 173min
In May of 2007, in a small, quiet town in the South Moravia region of the Czech Republic, a technical glitch - a simple, accidental crossing of signals - revealed a terrible case of child abuse, and an entire nation watched transfixed with horror as the grisly extent of the perversion of the maternal instinct was revealed. Two small brothers named Jakub and Ondrej, nine and seven years old respectively, were revealed to have suffered confinement, mutilation, psychological brutality, and cannibalism at the hands of several people - foremost among them their own mother and her sister. The ensuing investigation and trial captivated the country as a web of secrecy and manipulation was laid bare. That entire nation's attention was transfixed as the disappearance of a teenage girl revealed a daring case of concealed identity and international intrigue, culminating in a 1,000-mile chase in the depths of a Scandinavian winter. The allegations that were levelled would keep any parent of a young child awake at night. A secretive cult operating in close proximity to children: stealing, forging medical records, and possibly attempting to create a new messiah were in full swing. All the while its members appeared, on the surface, to be models of excellent caregivers. This is the story of the infamous Kuřim Case, an investigation that engrossed the public and media of a whole country for two years. It is a story of intense cruelty and sadism, inflicted on the most vulnerable members of society. If you are especially sensitive to accounts of the suffering of children, you may find it advisable not to listen any farther. If, however, you seek to understand the darker side of human nature by coming face to face with it, then this audiobook is for you. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ernie Sprance. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/066031/bk_acx0_066031_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Attention and its Crisis in Digital Society (eBook, PDF)
In the context of debates surrounding the effects of new technologies on our mental faculties, particularly the attention span, this volume addresses the notion of a deterioration of attention, and the related ideas of cognitive overload, an inability to concentrate, and attention deficit disorder. Through a new conceptualization of attention based not on individualistic or universalistic approaches, but centered instead on the cultural and social variability of cognitive processes and the multiplicity of forces and environments that encourage, stimulate, and inhibit certain cognitive mechanisms, the author rejects the idea of a degradation or crisis of attention and proposes an alternative vision of the problem of attention in contemporary societies. Placing cultural conventions, social norms, and ecological environments at the forefront of our understanding of individual and collective attention, Attention and its Crisis in Digital Society will appeal to scholars of sociology, psychology, and philosophy with interests in social theory, cognitive processes, and the criticisms often levelled at digital society and new technologies.- Shop: buecher
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Attention and its Crisis in Digital Society (eBook, ePUB)
In the context of debates surrounding the effects of new technologies on our mental faculties, particularly the attention span, this volume addresses the notion of a deterioration of attention, and the related ideas of cognitive overload, an inability to concentrate, and attention deficit disorder. Through a new conceptualization of attention based not on individualistic or universalistic approaches, but centered instead on the cultural and social variability of cognitive processes and the multiplicity of forces and environments that encourage, stimulate, and inhibit certain cognitive mechanisms, the author rejects the idea of a degradation or crisis of attention and proposes an alternative vision of the problem of attention in contemporary societies. Placing cultural conventions, social norms, and ecological environments at the forefront of our understanding of individual and collective attention, Attention and its Crisis in Digital Society will appeal to scholars of sociology, psychology, and philosophy with interests in social theory, cognitive processes, and the criticisms often levelled at digital society and new technologies.- Shop: buecher
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Reading Planet: Astro - Tomb Robbers - Mars/Stars (eBook, ePUB)
THE CITY OF THEBES, ANCIENT EGYPT, 1315. A boy called Seth creeps through the dark city streets towards the deserted marketplace. But he's not alone. Two figures watch him from the shadows. Seth doesn't yet know it, but this fateful night will lead him to the Valley of the Kings: the final resting place of the pharaohs. Here lie the rulers of Egypt, undisturbed in their tombs - a place no living person should ever go... Tomb Robbers is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 8-9 Reading age: 7-8 years- Shop: buecher
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Reading Planet: Astro - Year 6 at Greenwicks: Lexi's Story - Jupiter/Mercury (eBook, ePUB)
Welcome back to Greenwicks Primary, Year 6! It's the final year before secondary school and lots of things are about to change for the new Year Sixes ... Next month is the inter-school gymnastics competition and Lexi has been asked to lead the team! But Lexi has other things on her mind ... And now all anyone talks about is the snooty new girl who has extra gym lessons, and her own gym equipment at home. It's not fair! Will things go Lexi's way at the competition, for once? Year 6 at Greenwicks: Lexi's Story is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 9-10 Reading age: 7-8 years- Shop: buecher
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