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Pierre Herme Pastries (Revised Edition)

After divulging the intriguing histories behind 50 iconic desserts, master pastry chef Pierre HermÃ© shares his tried-and-tested recipes for the great classics of French pastry and other definitive desserts from around the world-and then he reveals how to reinvent them. Rose-scented almond paste and a compote of raspberries and lychees fill HermÃ©'s croissants; his Saint HonorÃ© cake combines green tea, chestnuts, and passion fruit; and caramelized mango adorns his foie gras crÃ¨me brÃ»lÃ©e.The luscious photographs and 100 recipes featured in Pierre HermÃ© Pastries flaunt HermÃ©'s mastery of technique and the talent for combining textures and flavors that have earned him the reputation as one of the world's most skilled and inventive pastry chefs.Praise for Pierre HermÃ© Pastries:"There are cookbooks, and there are coffee table books. Pierre HermÃ© Pastries (Stewart, Tabori & Chang; $50) is more the latter than the former, though that shouldn't detract from its value to those who are captivated, maybe even obsessed, by beautiful desserts." -Washington Post"The photographs are stunning. The recipes are the stuff of custard-rich dreams." -Publishers Weekly"This is a cookbook that a passionate pastry lover will want, not only to replicate HermÃ©'s own recipes but to be inspired by, as well. And for anyone who loves a good story to go along with the food, you'll appreciate reading about the history behind each recipe." -Epicurious.com"Read it cover to cover, and you'll have a very good idea of how French pastry got to where it is today . . . Intense cookbook porn ahead: don't say you weren't warned." -Eater.com"Simply put: Pastries is the most gorgeous book of 2012."-Eater.com

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Black Culture, Inc. (eBook, ePUB)

A surprising and fascinating look at how Black culture has been leveraged by corporate America. Open the brochure for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and you'll see logos for corporations like American Express. Visit the website for the Apollo Theater, and you'll notice acknowledgments to corporations like Coca Cola and Citibank. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial and the National Museum of African American History and Culture, owe their very existence to large corporate donations from companies like General Motors. And while we can easily make sense of the need for such funding to keep cultural spaces afloat, less obvious are the reasons that corporations give to them. In Black Culture, Inc., Patricia A. Banks interrogates the notion that such giving is completely altruistic, and argues for a deeper understanding of the hidden transactions being conducted that render corporate America dependent on Black culture. Drawing on a range of sources, such as public relations and advertising texts on corporate cultural patronage and observations at sponsored cultural events, Banks argues that Black cultural patronage profits firms by signaling that they value diversity, equity, and inclusion. By functioning in this manner, support of Black cultural initiatives affords these companies something called "diversity capital," an increasingly valuable commodity in today's business landscape. While this does not necessarily detract from the social good that cultural patronage does, it reveals its secret cost: ethnic community support may serve to obscure an otherwise poor track record with social justice. Banks deftly weaves innovative theory with detailed observations and a discerning critical gaze at the various agendas infiltrating memorials, museums, and music festivals meant to celebrate Black culture. At a time when accusations of discriminatory practices are met with immediate legal and social condemnation, the insights offered here are urgent and necessary.

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Wedding Planning: A Practical, on a Budget Guide to an Affordable and Memorable Wedding Celebration , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 23min

This book is more than just a how-to guide. For you, it is an encyclopedia of relevant knowledge. Here in these pages you will find the perfect guide to budget wedding planning, and ensuring you do so in a way that doesn’t detract in the least from the wedding of your dreams you’ve been planning your whole life.In short, this book is your golden ticket, to wedding planning secrets and tips that most wedding planners and agencies guard with their lives. Only now will you be provided with a general overview of what costs you will be prospectively facing. Every step comes with personalized tips about how you can cut corners.Remember: As important as the wedding day is, what’s more important is the marriage. Starting off with a mountain of debt looming over your head is definitely not the way to go. So calm down, and start listening, for you are about to be taught not only how to re-budget and re-plan your wedding expenses, but how you can do so without working yourself into the ground.Let's have a look at some of the things you will learn: Budgeting your dream weddingHow to invite the right guestsHow to create a wonderful dinner on a budgetWhy DYI decor is the way to go!Outfits that looks great and are cheap at the same timeIdeas for stylish but cheap transportationMuch, much more...There's a lot more information in this valuable book. I encourage you to get your own copy today and find out how you can have your dream wedding come true! Even on a budget.Take action today and download this book! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Maria Leaf. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/169189/bk_acx0_169189_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Your Safety and Privacy Online: The CIA and NSA , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 267min

The purpose of this book is to provide an average computer user with the knowledge that will help them stay safe while online, as well as help them make privacy choices that work for them. My goal is to explain online threats in terms that don't require a technical background to understand. All techno-speak will be limited, and where it cannot be avoided, I will first explain them in common, non-technical terms.This book should be accessible to anyone with enough computer knowledge to use Facebook, Twitter, and other social media, do some online shopping, use Google to search for cat videos, pay your bills online, and do all the important stuff. If you are comfortable doing those things, you are in the core demographic for this book.While this book was designed with a US consumer in mind, it will be equally applicable all over the world. There may be an occasional inside joke that folks outside the USA won't understand, but that shouldn't detract anything from the book.What is different about this book is that I'm targeting non-technical folks, and I'm explaining the issues and the threats without resorting to scare tactics or threats which seem so prevalent in today's security training. Something called FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) is very prevalent in today's information security space. I'm avoiding all FUD in this book.If I were to summarize this book in a few short bullet points, it would be like this:Don't click on links or attachments in strange, unexpected emails.Don't share your password - like ever.Do use a password manager for all your passwords.Do use long, unpredictable, and unique passwords for every site.Do use critical thinking skills and don't be swayed by emotions. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Becky White. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/173567/bk_acx0_173567_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Saint Gemma Galgani , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 28min

As her illness had taken a toll on her strength, Saint Gemma Galgani was not able to return to school. She remained at home and taught her sisters and brothers. At her beatification, one of her brothers said, "Gemma always brought the olive branch." She lovingly cared for the needs, both spiritual and physical, of her family, often at the neglect of herself. She had no use for fancy clothes, and adorned herself in simple, extremely austere black dresses. One day to please a relative, not wanting to offend him by refusing his gift, Saint Gemma Galgani wore a gold watch and a gold cross and chain when she went outdoors. When she returned home, who should come to her but her Guardian Angel. He scolded her: "Remember, the spouse of the Crucified King should wear no ornaments but thorns and crosses." She immediately pledged never to wear nor speak of things of the world. She went back to the severity of the clothes she had been wearing, and when she ventured out, she donned a simple black cloak to cover a shapeless black dress and a straw hat. This did not detract from her fine patrician looks, but instead enhanced them.Her Guardian Angel stressed obedience! He would repeat over and over again: "Obedience! You must obey! You must be like a dead body; whatever is asked of you, you must obey quickly and joyfully!" He was not above reproaching her, scolding Saint Gemma Galgani: "If you do not obey, I will not show myself to you, again." He taught her that to disobey would always lead to sin. He told her there was no shorter road to heaven than through obedience! ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bob Lord, Penny Lord. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/218115/bk_acx0_218115_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Summary of Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey: Summary and Analysis , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 64min

Note to listeners: This is an unofficial summary and analysis of Matthew McConaughey’s book designed to enrich your reading/listening experience. Matthew McConaughey’s Greenlights is a book about finding oneself by a process of elimination. Unlike many other autobiographies, the anecdotes he chooses to tell are not picked to generate headlines, but to give an insight into how he has become the man he is. There may be moments of strife, but he has been very careful not to elaborate on events that could otherwise detract from the theme of his book, namely how his approach to life has evolved.What is clear from the beginning is that Matthew McConaughey loves language and loves playing with language. It is telling that he has chosen to format his book in a way that allows him to experiment with poetic form rather than a strictly chronological memoir. The book is like a poem, with the repeated refrain "greenlight" when something positive happens in his life. What is also very clear is McConaughey’s voice. Anyone who has seen him in films or interviews will recognize the turns of phrases that are particular to him, and it is interesting to note just how much freedom he has had in his career to improvise his lines. His is not a voice restrained by academic form, and the result is that he achieves a certain lightness, even when he is describing less pleasant events in his life.This is very far from a "tell-all" memoir. Those seeking insights into his co-stars, seedy gossip on his previous relationships, or stories of personal drama will be very disappointed. Much of his focus is on his family and people who populate his life outside of the film industry. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Derik Hendrickson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/231313/bk_acx0_231313_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Making Marriage Work: Avoiding the Pitfalls and Achieving Success , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 586min

Staying happily married has become a difficult proposition in recent times. Although the institution is still firmly embedded in our culture, divorce rates have steadily climbed since the 1960s. While some marriages are truly divorce-worthy, many other broken marriages can be saved. Recent emphasis on personal needs and greater social acceptance of divorce and alternative lifestyles may have weakened the resolve of partners to work through their problems. Furthermore, many couples may not realize that problems in their current marriages are likely to surface in other relationships. Consequently, while they may consider divorce a solution, it may in fact be only a stepping-stone to the next relationship, where patterns may repeat. Solving marital differences can be difficult. They tend to be linked to or caused by other problems, and that can make it hard to identify the real reasons for conflicts. Without knowing the true nature of their problems, couples cannot arrive at solutions that actually work. To understand the underlying issues that plague many marriages, the authors look to the research conducted on the subject over the past 50 years and to real-life stories of success and failure to outline the major issues that detract from marital stability. Drawing on Louis Primavera's 25 years in private practice as a marriage counselor, each chapter is peppered with anecdotes that every married person can relate to and that help bring issues to life. The authors also propose frank and honest solutions that can help couples have more satisfying relationships. Anyone looking to improve their marriage will find suggestions for sussing out the underlying problems they may be experiencing and guidance for addressing those problems. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Stephen R. Thorne. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/inbl/000131/bk_inbl_000131_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Narcissists: How to Overcome the Spirit of Narcissism and Break Free from Narcissistic Abuse Forever , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 83min

Never make someone a priority in your life when you are only an option in their life. - Maya Angelou "Half the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important. They don't mean to do harm, but the harm [that they cause] does not interest them. Or they do not see it, or they justify it because they are absorbed in the endless struggle to think well of themselves." - T. S. Eliot "Stay away from lazy parasites, who perch on you just to satisfy their needs, they do not come to alleviate your burdens, hence, their mission is to distract, detract and extract, and make you live in abject poverty." - Michael Bassey Johnson Have you felt like you've been walking on eggshells in your relationship for a while? Has your relationship started off strong where you felt over the moon, and now you're wondering what happened along the way? Maybe you're wondering why things have gotten so hard in your relationship with your significant other? Are you stuck at the cross roads and unsure how to move forward? Maybe you've already decided you want to end the relationship, but for whatever reason, you keep delaying it. If that sounds like what you are going through, then you've found the right book. In this book, we will spend time talking about the narcissist and how you can learn to recognize them. Often we are really deep into a relationship with them before even realizing that there may be a problem. And then getting out of that relationship will often prove a bit problematic. This guidebook is meant to help you with this, providing tools to recognize the narcissist and to even get you out of that relationship safely and effectively. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Kayla Quinn. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/096232/bk_acx0_096232_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Cossack Hetmanate: The History and Legacy of the Cossacks and Their Autonomous Republic in the Ukraine , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 52min

“Had I just 10,000 Cossacks, I would have conquered the whole world.” (Napoleon Bonaparte)The history of Ukraine is a fascinating story of how cultures, political systems, religions, and power have met, intersected, morphed, and expanded. The region was relatively sparsely populated for much of ancient history, a wilderness of rivers, forests, and steppes, but that does not detract from the rich historical development of the region. A huge area, Ukraine is wedged between the continents of Asia and Europe, and its position as a crossroads ensured there was fierce competition for influence there. Historians have called the formation of Ukraine the “establishment of a unity among three zones...the ports of Crimea and the coast, the rich steppe heartland, and the forests”, based around the themes of “geography, ecology and culture”.Today’s Ukraine is a huge country, incorporating an area over 600,000 square kilometers and home to 42 million people. It stretches from the Crimean Peninsula on the Black Sea in the south to Belarus in the north, Russia to the east, and Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west. The Dnieper River is the region’s key waterway, running into the Black Sea, while the Danube Delta also forms its border with modern-day Romania to the southwest. A steppe exists in the middle of the country while the Carpathian Mountains feature in the west. This geographical formation has influenced some of the country’s key historical developments, as well as the location of its major settlements. Kiev (known today as Kyiv) is, of course, the longstanding capital of the country, located on the Dnieper River in the central northern part of modern Ukraine. Lviv is another large city, located in the northwest near the border with Poland. Odessa is a seaside city on the Black Sea in Ukraine’s southwest, while Kharkiv, Luhansk, and Donetsk are major cities in the country’s east, close to the Russian border.After various cultures helped develop ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Pickering. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/193297/bk_acx0_193297_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Medieval Ukraine: The History of the Region and the Civilizations That Fought to Control It Before the Advent of the Russian Empire , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 99min

The history of Ukraine is a fascinating story of how cultures, political systems, religions, and power have met, intersected, morphed, and expanded. The region was relatively sparsely populated for much of ancient history, a wilderness of rivers, forests, and steppes, but that does not detract from the rich historical development of the region. A huge area, Ukraine is wedged between the continents of Asia and Europe, and its position as a crossroads ensured there was fierce competition for influence there. Historians have called the formation of Ukraine the “establishment of a unity among three zones...the ports of Crimea and the coast, the rich steppe heartland, and the forests”, based around the themes of “geography, ecology and culture”. Today’s Ukraine is a huge country, incorporating an area over 600,000 square kilometers and home to 42 million people. It stretches from the Crimean Peninsula on the Black Sea in the South to Belarus in the North, Russia to the east, and Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west. The Dnieper River is the region’s key waterway, running into the Black Sea, while the Danube Delta also forms its border with modern-day Romania to the southwest. A steppe exists in the middle of the country while the Carpathian Mountains feature in the West. This geographical formation has influenced some of the country’s key historical developments, as well as the location of its major settlements. Kiev (known today as Kyiv) is, of course, the longstanding capital of the country, located on the Dnieper River in the Central Northern part of modern Ukraine. Lviv is another large city, located in the Northwest near the border with Poland. Odessa is a seaside city on the Black Sea in Ukraine’s Southwest, while Kharkiv, Luhansk, and Donetsk are major cities in the country’s East, close to the Russian border. Some historians believe that Kiev, Ukraine’s capital city, was founded by Khazars, as the word is a Turkic language composite of “rive ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Pickering. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/191931/bk_acx0_191931_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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