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Hammer Laufband FlyRun 2.0 FS0043072
Erlebe ein flüsterleises Lauferlebnis mit dem 4,5 PS starken Performance-Motor, der sich durch extreme Laufruhe auszeichnet und mühelos Spitzengeschwindigkeiten von bis zu 20 km/h erreicht. Beginne direkt mit deinem Workout, das FlyRun 2.0 erreicht dich zu 95% vormontiert und ermöglicht dir einen sorglosen Sofortstart durch Hersteller-Vormontage. Die Klappbarkeit ermöglicht dir eine einfache und platzsparende Verstauung, unterstützt durch das Easy-Fold-System und die High-Tech Stoßdämpfer, die ein sanftes Ablassen der Lauffläche gewährleisten.PRODUKTSPEZIFIKATIONEN:Intuitive Bedienung: Die clever platzierten Tasten für die Schnellanpassung der Geschwindigkeit machen dein individuelles Training einfach und effizient.Ultra kompakt: Mit Leichtigkeit klappen und platzsparend verstauen! Das Easy-Fold-System und der minimale Platzbedarf garantieren dir maximale Platzersparnis in deinen vier Wänden!Immer im grünen Bereich: Das hochauflösende Multimedia LCD-Display bietet nicht nur klare und gut lesbare Trainingsparameter, sondern integriert auch eine Vital-Pulsampel. Diese innovative Funktion ermöglicht eine optische Kontrolle der Herzfrequenz und schafft so eine visuelle Rückmeldung für ein effizientes und sicheres Training.Besonders gelenkschonend: Der Antirutsch- und Supersoft Running Gurt sorgt für ein sicheres Laufen und eine effektive Dämpfung, die jede deiner Laufphasen sanft abfedert. Diese einzigartige Dämpfungstechnologie ermöglicht es, dass dein Training nicht nur leistungsstark, sondern auch besonders gelenkschonend ist - ein Laufen wie in der Natur.Einfach hochklappen &, platzsparend verstauen: Dank des integrierten Easy-Fold-Systems und der High-Tech Stoßdämpfer lässt sich die Lauffläche mühelos und sanft absenken, um das Verstauen zu erleichtern. Dieses intelligente Design ermöglicht nicht nur eine einfache Klappbarkeit, die bodenfreundliche Transportrollen sorgen zusätzliche für ein leichtes Verschieben im Raum.TECHNISCHE DATEN:Allgemein: Farbe: schwarzMaterial: StahlGewicht: 54 kgComputer:Display: LCD-DisplayMultimedia: TablethalterungWLAN: NeinPulsart: BrustgurtBedienung: TastenBrustgurt-Empfänger: 5 kHzAnzeige:Angezeigte Werte: Distanz, Geschwindigket, Herzfrequenz, Kalorienverbrauch, Zeit, 400 m Runde, PulsampelPermanentanzeige: 6Programme und Profile:Trainingsprogramme: 26Herzfrequenzprogramme: 3Individual Programme: 4Manuelle Programme: 1User: 3Maße und Gewicht:Aufstellmaß (LxBxH): 158 x 73 x 126 cmKlappmaß (LxBxH): 92 x 73 x 140 cmmax. Köpergewicht: 130 kgLauffläche: 130 x 42 cmSonstige Features: Geschwindigkeit: 0,8 - 20 km/hSteigung: 3-fach (0,9°, 2,1° &, 3,3°), manuell verstellbarTransportrollen: JaLeistung: DC-Motor 2,0 PS (Dauerleistung) / 4,5 PS (max. Leistung)Stromversorgung: 230V, 50HzDIN Norm: DIN EN ISO 20957 -1/6
Jens Jung: Konzept und Sprecher Abbas Schirmohammadi: Konzept und Musik Spielzeit: 59 Min. Um mehr Qi und Fluss in Dein Leben zu bringen, hier einige Feng-Shui-Tipps, die Du sofort umsetzen kannst: Dein Bett sollte geschützt mit dem Kopfteil an der Wand stehen, kein Regal dahinter, keine Balken darüber. Je mehr natürliches Holz Dein Bett enthält, desto besser. / Im Schlafzimmer keine Elektrogeräte. / Kanten am Bett oder eine Aufteilung der Matratze in zwei Bereiche könnten die Partnerschaft schwächen. / Dein Schreibtisch sollte geschützt sein mit offenem Blick zu Tür oder Fenster. Arbeite nicht gegen die Wand und habe keine spitzen Gegenstände im Rücken. / Dein Eingangsbereich sollte sauber, aufgeräumt und mit schöner Gestaltung hervorgehoben, die Tür stabil sein und sich ohne Quietschen oder Schleifen ganz öffnen lassen. Dahinter keine Jacken platzieren. Der erste Blick in die Wohnung soll Dich glücklich machen. / Wenn Du ein Haus mit Grundstück hast, können Dich auf der Hinterseite ein kleiner Hügel, eine stabile Mauer oder dichte Hecken schützen. Vorne offen mit schöner Gestaltung. Damit sich das Qi sammeln kann, sollte vorne eine kleine Erhebung sein. Die rechte Seite des Hauses etwas höher gestaltet als die linke, diese attraktiver und aufwendiger. / Durchschüsse gilt es zu vermeiden. Sei kreativ und blockiere diese mit einer großen Pflanze oder einem Paravent. / Lampiere Dein Haus, Deine Zimmer und die Wegführung so, dass man gut hinfindet und alle Bereiche für den jeweiligen Zweck optimal beleuchtet sind. Im Winter sind Vollspektrum-Lampen ideal, sie beflügeln unser Gemüt und können bei einer Winterdepression helfen. / Lüfte immer gut und ausreichend. Fehlt Sauerstoff, stagniert der Qi-Fluss und die Luft wird muffig, wir werden träge und krankheitsanfälliger. / Böden, den Bereich unter dem Bett, auf Schränken sowie hinter Türen freihalten. / Repariere alles Kaputte sofort oder schmeiße es weg, denn die negativen Energien können sich ausbreiten. / Miste aus. Gerade im Gerümpel steckt stagnierendes Qi. Fange an aufzuräumen und sauber zu machen. Genauso wichtig ist das Entrümpeln von Menschen, die Dir nicht mehr guttun, von Verpflichtungen, die Du nicht mehr willst, von Gedanken und Gefühlen, die sich über Jahre im Haus und am Arbeitsplatz angesammelt haben. Gehe dazu mit der Aufmerksamkeit in Deinen Herzraum und nacheinander durch alle Räume. Stelle Dir vor, wie Du Liebe und Harmonie aussendest, und visualisiere, wie sich diese überall hin ausbreiten. Spüre die Umwandlung zu mehr Klarheit und Leichtigkeit. / Versuche, die Nutzung von Fernseher und mobilen Geräten einzuschränken. Bei Gebrauch ist es wichtig, alle 30 Minuten den Blick vom Monitor abzuwenden und in das Grüne oder den Himmel zu schauen. / Gehe jeden Tag im Wald spazieren, atme dabei bewusst ein und aus. Tanke wann immer es geht Sonnenlicht. / Ernähre Dich gesund. Koche mit frischen Zutaten, trinke nach dem Aufstehen eine Tasse Tee oder heißes Wasser. Jens Jung Der Feng-Shui-Experte unterstützt Menschen mit individuellen Maßnahmen für harmonische und vitale Lebensräume. Gründer und Leiter der "Jens Jung Akademie für ganzheitliches Feng Shui". Seine Berufung ist es, diese universellen Weisheiten und Lehren zu vermitteln und Ungleichgewichte zu harmonisieren. jensjungfengshui.de Abbas Schirmohammadi Heilpraktiker für Psychotherapie, Coach, Mediator. Zählt zu Deutschlands führenden Experten für Entspannung und Mentaltraining. Autor zahlreicher CD-Gesundheitsprogramme. Sein Anliegen ist, den Menschen mit all seinen Facetten zu fördern und so stetige Persönlichkeitsentwicklung zu ermöglichen. abbas-schirmohammadi.de
Pedal Drumcomputer 500 Pattern / 233 Songs aus 23 Genres (nicht-quantisierte) Aufnahmen von echten Studio-Schlagzeugern 13 ultra-realistische Drum Kits (auf 320 Drum Kits erweiterbar) Sounds mit 15 Dynamikstufen Audioqualität 24-Bit / 44.1kHz volleditierbar mit BeatBuddy Manager Online Intro Double/Half Time Fills Akzente und Outros visuelles Metronom Autopilot Mode Tap Tempo SD-Card Slot MIDI In & Out Mono/Stereo Audioeingang Mono/Stereo Audioausgang Kopfhörerausgang 2 Multiswitch Eingänge erweiterbar mit SuperSwitch Die zweite Generation des BeatBuddy mit HD Sounds & Autopilot Der BeatBuddy 2 von Singular Sound ist der Nachfolger des beliebten wie einzigartigen Pedal-Drumcomputers Beatbuddy. BeatBuddy 2 ist ein hervorragender Begleiter für alle Musiker die eine Drum-Begleitung beim Spielen und Üben an der Gitarre am Bass zum Keyboard oder jedem anderen Instrument benötigen. Das Pedal enthält ab Werk 500 Pattern die sich auf 233 Songs aus 23 Genres verteilen. Mit den beiden großen Tastern (und der separat erhältlichen SuperSwitch) hat man vollen Zugriff auf die Pattern- und Song-Steuerung zur der auch Intro Double/Half Time Fills Akzente und Outros gehören. Das gut ablesbare mehrfarbige Display informiert u.a. über den aktuellen Song Part und verfügt nebenbei über ein optisches Metronom. Mit dem Autopilot Mode hält BeatBuddy 2 eine praktische Song-Automatisierung bereit die das Timing von Fills dem Song-Ende und vielem mehr steuert. So kann man sich komplett auf das Spielen konzentrieren. Über MIDI lässt sich der BeatBuddy 2 mit anderem MIDI Equipment synchronisieren. Das enthaltene Drum-Set wurde im Vergleich zum Vorgänger hörbar verbessert welches in viermal größerer HD-Qualität jede Nuance echter Drums wiedergibt. Die 13 ultra-realistischen Drum Kits in Studioqualität werden sämtlichen Genres gerecht. Mit dem BeatBuddy Manager Online hat man die Möglichkeit weitere Pattern und Songs (bis zu 3 2 Millionen!) sowie zusätzliche Drum Kits (bis zu 320 Drum Kits) zu laden auszutauschen und nach eigenem Belieben zu arrangieren. Das geschieht alles via SD-Speicherkarte da es keinen USB-Anschluss gibt. The ONE Pedal Every Musician Needs | BeatBuddy 2 BeatBuddy 2 Deep Dive with Joe Vitale Jr. Beatbuddy 2 vs the OG // Review & Tutorial BeatBuddy 2 Review: The Drum Pedal That Makes Practice
Happy Cat Katzen Trockenfutter Culinary Weide Lamm 300 g
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MPE MIDI Controller Controller-only-Version von Osmose Osmose-Klaviatur mit 61 Tasten polyphoner Aftertouch jede Taste ermöglicht zusätzlich Pitch Bend je Note Vibrato Glide und Strumming MPE Arpeggiator Pressure Glide DAW Remote Integration Fader für Pitchbend & Modulation großes Farbdisplay MIDI In & Out 2 Pedaleingänge 2 USB-C Anschlüsse inkl. Ctrl E-Software Innovativer MPE-Controller mit 3D-Tastatur für expressive Spieltechniken Beim Osmose 61 CE von Expressive E handelt es sich um die Controller-only-Version von Osmose auch Controller Edition genannt. Die Hardware der CE Version ist identisch was die Tastatur und die Bedienelemente (Anzahl Layout Positionierung) angeht. Lediglich auf die interne Klangerzeugung und die Audioausgänge wurde verzichtet. Allen Osmose-Versionen gemein ist die spezielle 3D-Klaviatur die völlig neue Spieltechniken ermöglicht. Die Klaviatur wirkt auf den ersten Blick vertraut jedoch ist die Technik dahinter von Grund auf neu aufgebaut worden. Denn jede einzelne Taste erzeugt neben Tonhöhe Notenlänge und Velocity eine Reihe anderer weiterer Controller-Daten in einer Art dreidimensionalem Raum. Mit dieser Tastatur sind bekannte Spieltechniken einschließlich polyphonem Aftertouch mühelos umsetzbar aber auch neuartige Artikulationen wie drücken Pitch Bend je Note Vibrato Glide und Strumming erlauben eine ausdruckstarke Spielweise wie man sie -wenn überhaupt- nur mit umständlich arrangierten MIDI Controllern erzeugen konnte. In seiner Eigenschaft als "klassicher" MIDI Controller erfüllt Osmose CE natürlich auch das MPE Protokoll mitsamt Arpeggiator. Pressure Glide ist eine besondere Spieltechnik die man -wenn überhaupt- nur von Synthesizern mit Folientastatur kennt. Anstelle der bekannten Handräder für Pitchbend und Modulation finden sich links neben der Tastatur zwei Schieberegler für diesen Zweck. Dank der DAW Remote Integration bietet dieser Luxus-Controller u.a. für die DAWs Ableton Live Bitwig Logic und Cubase Transport Controls und Volume/Pan Steuerung für Tracks an. Hunderte optimierte Sounds via CTRL E Die im Lieferumfang enthaltene Software CTRL E bietet einen hochinteressanten Rundumschlag mit Sounds von MPE-fähigen PlugIns. Dazu gehören neben hauseigenen Software Synths von Expressive E selbst auch solche die u.a. aus Kooperationen mit Synapse Audio Kilohearts GForce Dawesome Music Vital und Applied Acoustics Systems stammen. Die Funktionsweise ähnelt der von Arturia's Analog Lab ist aber nicht auf einen Hersteller begrenzt. So hat jeder Osmose CE Besitzer Zugriff auf über 900 optimierte Sounds und kann bei Bedarf auf die vollen Versionen der PlugIns upgraden. Osmose CE - Overview Osmose CE - DAW Control with Ableton Live Osmose CE - DAW Control with Cubase Osmose CE - DAW Control with Logic Pro
MPE MIDI Controller Controller-only-Version von Osmose Osmose-Klaviatur mit 49 Tasten polyphoner Aftertouch jede Taste ermöglicht zusätzlich Pitch Bend je Note Vibrato Glide und Strumming MPE Arpeggiator Pressure Glide DAW Remote Integration Fader für Pitchbend & Modulation großes Farbdisplay MIDI In & Out 2 Pedaleingänge 2 USB-C Anschlüsse inkl. Ctrl E-Software Innovativer MPE Controller mit 3D-Tastatur für expressive Spieltechniken Beim Osmose 49 CE von Expressive E handelt es sich um die Controller-only-Version von Osmose auch Controller Edition genannt. Die Hardware der CE Version ist identisch was die Tastatur und die Bedienelemente (Anzahl Layout Positionierung) angeht. Lediglich auf die interne Klangerzeugung und die Audioausgänge wurde verzichtet. Allen Osmose-Versionen gemein ist die spezielle 3D-Klaviatur die völlig neue Spieltechniken ermöglicht. Die Klaviatur wirkt auf den ersten Blick vertraut jedoch ist die Technik dahinter von Grund auf neu aufgebaut worden. Denn jede einzelne Taste erzeugt neben Tonhöhe Notenlänge und Velocity eine Reihe anderer weiterer Controller-Daten in einer Art dreidimensionalem Raum. Mit dieser Tastatur sind bekannte Spieltechniken einschließlich polyphonem Aftertouch mühelos umsetzbar aber auch neuartige Artikulationen wie drücken Pitch Bend je Note Vibrato Glide und Strumming erlauben eine ausdruckstarke Spielweise wie man sie -wenn überhaupt- nur mit umständlich arrangierten MIDI Controllern erzeugen konnte. In seiner Eigenschaft als "klassicher" MIDI Controller erfüllt Osmose CE natürlich auch das MPE Protokoll mitsamt Arpeggiator. Pressure Glide ist eine besondere Spieltechnik die man -wenn überhaupt- nur von Synthesizern mit Folientastatur kennt. Anstelle der bekannten Handräder für Pitchbend und Modulation finden sich links neben der Tastatur zwei Schieberegler für diesen Zweck. Dank der DAW Remote Integration bietet dieser Luxus-Controller u.a. für die DAWs Ableton Live Bitwig Logic und Cubase Transport Controls und Volume/Pan Steuerung für Tracks an. Hunderte optimierte Sounds via CTRL E Die im Lieferumfang enthaltene Software CTRL E bietet einen hochinteressanten Rundumschlag mit Sounds von MPE-fähigen PlugIns. Dazu gehören neben hauseigenen Software Synths von Expressive E selbst auch solche die u.a. aus Kooperationen mit u-he Synapse Audio Kilohearts Dawesome Music Vital und Applied Acoustics Systems stammen. Die Funktionsweise ähnelt der von Arturia's Analog Lab ist aber nicht auf einen Hersteller begrenzt. So hat jeder Osmose CE Besitzer Zugriff auf hunderte optimierte Sounds (ca. 50 pro Soft Synth) und kann bei Bedarf auf die vollen Versionen der PlugIns upgraden. Osmose CE - Overview Osmose CE - DAW Control with Ableton Live Osmose CE - DAW Control with Cubase Osmose CE - DAW Control with Logic Pro
GRIN What makes the films of David Lynch and Jim Jarmusch postmodern? A1006599339
Seminar paper from the year 1998 in the subject Film Science, grade: 1, University of Aberdeen (English Department), course: American Film Renaissance, language: English, abstract: The term ¿postmodern¿ has been used in different areas of study to describe similar phenomena. However, one must differentiate between postmodernism as a historical period, a cultural theory and an aesthetic category. The latter two uses will be the most important ones for my essay. It is essential for my discussion to include theories on postmodern culture, because the relationship between the real and its representation, and the zeitgeist as presented in film, is of vital importance for postmodern film. I will not define the term postmodernism here, on the one hand because the brevity of this essay does not allow my entering this ongoing debate, and, on the other hand, because the term itself escapes any fixed definition - it is rather a set of different tendencies. The terms ¿postmodernism¿ or ¿the postmodern¿ are less precise categories than different versions of an all-embracing gesture which sums up a spirit of the times, an atmosphere.1 However, to be able to discuss whether or not Jim Jarmusch¿s and David Lynch¿s films are postmodern, I must first find a definition for ¿postmodern film¿. One would expect a postmodern film to tackle the postmodern condition, life in postmodernity, as its subject matter. Since the differences in class, gender and ethnicity are central to the discussion of postmodernism,2 one can assume that these categories are equally important for the plot of a postmodern film. However, Down and Out in Beverly Hills is a film about life in the postmodern city and deals with questions of class and gender, but it is conventional in its style and structure, and obviously far from being a postmodern film. Thus not only the subject matter, but also the audiovisual style and narrative structure of a film should display postmodern characteristics.
GRIN What makes the films of David Lynch and Jim Jarmusch postmodern? A1006599339
Seminar paper from the year 1998 in the subject Film Science, grade: 1, University of Aberdeen (English Department), course: American Film Renaissance, language: English, abstract: The term ¿postmodern¿ has been used in different areas of study to describe similar phenomena. However, one must differentiate between postmodernism as a historical period, a cultural theory and an aesthetic category. The latter two uses will be the most important ones for my essay. It is essential for my discussion to include theories on postmodern culture, because the relationship between the real and its representation, and the zeitgeist as presented in film, is of vital importance for postmodern film. I will not define the term postmodernism here, on the one hand because the brevity of this essay does not allow my entering this ongoing debate, and, on the other hand, because the term itself escapes any fixed definition - it is rather a set of different tendencies. The terms ¿postmodernism¿ or ¿the postmodern¿ are less precise categories than different versions of an all-embracing gesture which sums up a spirit of the times, an atmosphere.1 However, to be able to discuss whether or not Jim Jarmusch¿s and David Lynch¿s films are postmodern, I must first find a definition for ¿postmodern film¿. One would expect a postmodern film to tackle the postmodern condition, life in postmodernity, as its subject matter. Since the differences in class, gender and ethnicity are central to the discussion of postmodernism,2 one can assume that these categories are equally important for the plot of a postmodern film. However, Down and Out in Beverly Hills is a film about life in the postmodern city and deals with questions of class and gender, but it is conventional in its style and structure, and obviously far from being a postmodern film. Thus not only the subject matter, but also the audiovisual style and narrative structure of a film should display postmodern characteristics.
ETA Küchenmaschine "Kuliner II Max ETA203890010", schwarz, B:59cm H:40cm T:40cm, Küchenmaschinen, Küchenmaschine
Die ETA Küchenmaschinen sind das Herzstück der Marke ETA und die mehr als 80 Jahre Firmentradition, welche in unsere Geräte geflossen sind, machen unsere Küchenmaschinen so erstklassig! Die meisten unserer Küchenmaschinen kommen direkt mit einer großen Auswahl an Zubehör, was jedoch auf alle unserer Geräte zutrifft: die Qualität und Leistung! Diese werden Sie nie wieder missen wollen, nachdem Sie einmal die Möglichkeit hatten unsere Küchenmaschinen zu probieren. 'Planetarisches Mischsystem um ein perfektes Ergebnis zu garantieren., Technische Daten: Kabellänge: 1,2 m, Leistung: 1700 W, WEEE-Reg.-Nr. DE: 17.489.449, Handhabung & Komfort: Art der Bedienung: Touch-Bedienung, Ausstattung: Ein-/Ausschalter, Displaytechnologie: LCD-Display, Standardzubehör: Mitgeliefertes Zubehör: Fleischwolf (groß, Durchmesser von 62 mm), Fleischwolf (klein, Durchmesser von 54 mm), Vakuumiergerät und Vakuumbehälter, Vakuumbehälter: 1,35 l, 2,57 l / 1 l, 2 l / 0,67 l, 1,36 l, Wiederverwendbare Vakuumbeutel, Kaffeemühle, Mahlscheibe mit einem Durchmesser von 62 mm für sehr grobe Mahlung, Reinigungswerkzeug mit einem Durchmesser von 62 mm, Lasagne-Tagliatelle-Trenette-Spaghetti-Aufsatz, Würfelaufsatz mit Deckel, Reibeaufsatz mit 4 Reiben, Mühle für Getreide, Hülsenfrüchte und Reis, Spiralisierer, Knoblauchschäler-Aufsatz, Nussknacker, Passendes separat bestellbares Zubehör (Artikelnummer/Herstellerbezeichnung): Große Edelstahlschüssel mit einem Fassungsvermögen von 6,7 Litern, Edelstahlschüssel mit einem Fassungsvermögen von 3,5 Litern und einem Deckel zur Aufbewahrung, Transparenter Deckel für die Schüssel, Knethaken, Schneebesen, Rührbesen, Flexi-Schneebesen (für Cremes und leichte Teige), Knethaken für glutenfreie Teige, Glasmixer mit einem Fassungsvermögen von 1,5 Litern, Gabel zum Einführen der Zutaten in den Bereich des Hackmessers, Reibeaufsatz mit 6 Reibefunktionen, Schutzhülle zur Aufbewahrung der Reibeaufsätze, Getriebe für Zubehör, Fleischwolf (Ø 62 mm), Mohnmühle, Presse für Beeren, Obst und Gemüse, Aufsatz für Eiscreme, Messerschärfer, Zitruspresse, Nudelschneider (5 Varianten), Aufsatz für Wurstherstellung, Auslöseschlüssel, Vital Box-Set (1 x Vakuumbox 670 ml, 1x Vakuumbox 1000 ml, 1x Vakuumbox 1360 ml, Stecker für Vakuumgerät), Programme & Funktionen: Anzahl Geschwindigkeitsstufen: 8, Zeitfunktionen: Timerfunktion, Zubereitungsfunktionen: Crushen, Hacken, Kneten, Mahlen, Farbe & Material: Farbbezeichnung: schwarz, Material Gehäuse: Metall, Artikelbezeichnung: Modellbezeichnung: Kuliner II Max ETA203890010, Maße & Gewicht: Breite: 59 cm, Gewicht: 16 kg, Höhe: 40 cm, Tiefe: 40 cm, Verarbeitungsmengen: Fassungsvermögen 2. Rührschüssel: 3,5 l, Fassungsvermögen Rührschüssel: 6,7 l, Allgemein: Weitere Vorteile: Endlose Möglichkeiten der Erweiterung durch die große Liste an kompatiblen Zubehör., Wissenswertes: Sprachen Bedienungs-/Aufbauanleitung: Deutsch (DE), Englisch (EN), Polnisch (PL), Slowakisch (SK), Tschechisch (CS), Ungarisch (HU), Hinweise: Sprachen Menüführung: Deutsch (DE), Reinigung & Pflege: Zubehöreigenschaften: teilweise spülmaschinengeeignet
Random House N.Y. Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here A1073336136
A New York Times bestseller • Winner of the Hillman Book Prize and Robert F Kennedy Book Award • Finalist for the LA Times Book Award • A New York Times Top 10 Book of 2024 • Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker, Chicago Tribune, Newsweek, PBS NewsHour, LitHub, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Lunch, Christian Science Monitor, and Counterpunch • One of Barack Obama's Summer Reading List Picks • Named a Notable Book by New York Times and Washington Post • Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Excellence and the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction “What an incredibly thorough documentation of the causes of the immigration crisis, the discussions that have been going on through multiple administrations.” —Jon Stewart, The Daily Show “Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here is sure to take its place as one of the definitive accounts of the U.S. and Central American immigration puzzle. . . . Hopefully, those with the power to change things will listen. ” — Manuel Roig-Franzia, Washington Post An epic, heartbreaking, and deeply reported history of the disastrous humanitarian crisis at the southern border told through the lives of the migrants forced to risk everything and the policymakers who determine their fate, by New Yorker staff writer Jonathan Blitzer Everyone who makes the journey faces an impossible choice. Hundreds of thousands of people who arrive every year at the US-Mexico border travel far from their homes. For years, the majority came from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, but many more have begun their journey much farther away. Some flee persecution, others crime or hunger. They may have already been deported, but the United States remains their only hope for safety and prosperity. They will take their chances. As Jonathan Blitzer dramatizes with forensic, unprecedented reporting, this crisis is the result of decades of misguided policy and sweeping corruption. Brilliantly weaving the stories of Central Americans whose lives have been devastated by chronic political conflict and violence with those of American activists, government officials, and the politicians responsible for the country’s tragically tangled immigration policy, Blitzer reveals the full, layered picture of this vast and unremitting conflict. Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here tells the epic story of the people whose lives ebb and flow across the border, delving into the heart of American life itself. This vital and remarkable story has shaped the nation’s turbulent politics and culture in countless ways—and will almost certainly determine its future.
Random House N.Y. Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here A1073336136
A New York Times bestseller Winner of the Hillman Book Prize and Robert F Kennedy Book Award Finalist for the LA Times Book Award A New York Times Top 10 Book of 2024 Named a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker, Chicago Tribune, Newsweek, PBS NewsHour, LitHub, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Lunch, Christian Science Monitor, and Counterpunch One of Barack Obama's Summer Reading List Picks Named a Notable Book by New York Times and Washington Post Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Excellence and the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction “What an incredibly thorough documentation of the causes of the immigration crisis, the discussions that have been going on through multiple administrations.” —Jon Stewart, The Daily Show “Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here is sure to take its place as one of the definitive accounts of the U.S. and Central American immigration puzzle. . . . Hopefully, those with the power to change things will listen. ” — Manuel Roig-Franzia, Washington Post An epic, heartbreaking, and deeply reported history of the disastrous humanitarian crisis at the southern border told through the lives of the migrants forced to risk everything and the policymakers who determine their fate, by New Yorker staff writer Jonathan Blitzer Everyone who makes the journey faces an impossible choice. Hundreds of thousands of people who arrive every year at the US-Mexico border travel far from their homes. For years, the majority came from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, but many more have begun their journey much farther away. Some flee persecution, others crime or hunger. They may have already been deported, but the United States remains their only hope for safety and prosperity. They will take their chances. As Jonathan Blitzer dramatizes with forensic, unprecedented reporting, this crisis is the result of decades of misguided policy and sweeping corruption. Brilliantly weaving the stories of Central Americans whose lives have been devastated by chronic political conflict and violence with those of American activists, government officials, and the politicians responsible for the country’s tragically tangled immigration policy, Blitzer reveals the full, layered picture of this vast and unremitting conflict. Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here tells the epic story of the people whose lives ebb and flow across the border, delving into the heart of American life itself. This vital and remarkable story has shaped the nation’s turbulent politics and culture in countless ways—and will almost certainly determine its future.
In DetailVirtualization helps an organization reduce costs and achieve low maintenance. It is fast becoming an important skill for all administrators. Citrix's XenServer is one of the leading virtualization solutions for enterprises and helps companies reduce costs while allowing them to integrate, automate and easily manage their datacenters. It comes with a steep learning curve, but the results are well worth the effort. This practical guide on XenServer administration shows you how to manage XenServer pools; create, configure and manage virtual machines and a datacenter. With the help of real-world examples in this book, you will be able to apply these concepts directly in your everyday life. Packed with author's tips and helpful advice; the book is your best choice for anything related to XenServer administration. This is the only book that focuses on the most vital aspect of XenServer-administration. You don't have to struggle through the lesser-documented tasks anymore, this book will provide all the information you need to create and run a perfectly designed datacenter using XenServer.You will begin your journey towards becoming an expert XenServer administrator by configuring XenServer pools and managing role-based user authentication. Your next step is to create and manage virtual machines. In the following chapters you will learn to configure storage. The book discusses some of the more difficult tasks like configuring and managing VM memory. In the end you will be capable of handling your datacenter and virtual machines through a network, and you will learn how to monitor and backup your XenServer setup. All through the book, the author adds his helpful tips and advice that will help you choose the best options for your setup.ApproachThis is a practical, concise step-by-step tutorial with screenshots for carrying out tasks showing you how to manage and administer a XenServer in your business. The author brings his own extensive knowledge of XenServer. The book is full of best practices and tips that will help you benefit from the author's experience in working with XenServer.Who this book is forIf you are an administrator working on XenServer, this book is for you. The book assumes that you have a basic understanding of XenServer administration, but need not have working experience with XenServer. You must be well aware of virtualization concepts as the book does not cover that.IT consultants, service providers and architects, who want to approach XenServer as a virtualization platform will also find this book useful.
iCarsoft JP V4.0 Bidirektionales Diagnosegerät für Toyota/Honda/Hyundai+ 2 optionale Markenpakete, Vollsystem OBD2-Scanner mit 47 Services für asiatische Marken, aktiver Test, Auto-VIN, lebenslanges JP-V40
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[Meet the X11ULTRA: The Gaming Mouse Redefined[ Enter the future of wireless gaming precision with the ATTACK SHARK X11ULTRA gaming mouse. Engineered with the cutting-edge Nordic 54L15 chip, this wireless mouse delivers unmatched efficiency and a doubled battery life. Experience lightning-fast performance with a click latency of just 0.163ms, ensuring you dominate in every competitive scenario. [Ultimate Precision Sensor] Take control with the top-tier PAW3950 MAX optical sensor in the X11ULTRA gaming mouse. Achieving an astonishing 42,000 DPI, this wireless mouse offers professional-grade accuracy. Customize your sensitivity with 50 DPI increments via its intuitive software, allowing for a perfect, personalized gaming setup. [Uncompromising Carbon Fiber Build] The X11ULTRA wireless mouse features a rugged injection-molded carbon fiber body designed for durability. Its unique forged carbon texture not only provides a premium, high-end aesthetic but also ensures this gaming mouse can endure the rigors of intense daily use. [Ultimate Wireless Freedom &, Control] The X11ULTRA gaming mouse offers complete freedom with tri-mode connectivity: wired, Bluetooth, or high-speed 2.4GHz wireless with 8000Hz polling. Weighing only ~63g, fitted with premium gliding feet and a sweat-resistant coating, this wireless mouse is the ultimate tool for unmatched control and comfort. [Intelligent 8K Receiver with Status Lights] The distinctive shark-fin 8K receiver for this wireless mouse features dynamic RGB lighting. The colors intuitively display your X11ULTRA gaming mouse',s vital stats, including battery level, DPI, and polling rate, keeping you informed at a glance. [Smart AI-Powered Software] Streamline your workflow with the X11ULTRA',s intelligent, AI-enhanced software. This gaming mouse and its settings are automatically recognized upon connection. Effortlessly manage all your configurations through the cloud platform or a standalone driver, making this wireless mouse incredibly user-friendly. [Pro-Grade Optical Switches] Built for relentless performance, the X11ULTRA gaming mouse is equipped with optical microswitches rated for over 100 million clicks. Enjoy crisp, responsive feedback with every press, giving this wireless mouse the reliability and speed demanded by top-tier gamers.
[Meet the X11ULTRA: The Gaming Mouse Redefined[ Enter the future of wireless gaming precision with the ATTACK SHARK X11ULTRA gaming mouse. Engineered with the cutting-edge Nordic 54L15 chip, this wireless mouse delivers unmatched efficiency and a doubled battery life. Experience lightning-fast performance with a click latency of just 0.163ms, ensuring you dominate in every competitive scenario. [Ultimate Precision Sensor] Take control with the top-tier PAW3950 MAX optical sensor in the X11ULTRA gaming mouse. Achieving an astonishing 42,000 DPI, this wireless mouse offers professional-grade accuracy. Customize your sensitivity with 50 DPI increments via its intuitive software, allowing for a perfect, personalized gaming setup. [Uncompromising Carbon Fiber Build] The X11ULTRA wireless mouse features a rugged injection-molded carbon fiber body designed for durability. Its unique forged carbon texture not only provides a premium, high-end aesthetic but also ensures this gaming mouse can endure the rigors of intense daily use. [Ultimate Wireless Freedom &, Control] The X11ULTRA gaming mouse offers complete freedom with tri-mode connectivity: wired, Bluetooth, or high-speed 2.4GHz wireless with 8000Hz polling. Weighing only ~63g, fitted with premium gliding feet and a sweat-resistant coating, this wireless mouse is the ultimate tool for unmatched control and comfort. [Intelligent 8K Receiver with Status Lights] The distinctive shark-fin 8K receiver for this wireless mouse features dynamic RGB lighting. The colors intuitively display your X11ULTRA gaming mouse',s vital stats, including battery level, DPI, and polling rate, keeping you informed at a glance. [Smart AI-Powered Software] Streamline your workflow with the X11ULTRA',s intelligent, AI-enhanced software. This gaming mouse and its settings are automatically recognized upon connection. Effortlessly manage all your configurations through the cloud platform or a standalone driver, making this wireless mouse incredibly user-friendly. [Pro-Grade Optical Switches] Built for relentless performance, the X11ULTRA gaming mouse is equipped with optical microswitches rated for over 100 million clicks. Enjoy crisp, responsive feedback with every press, giving this wireless mouse the reliability and speed demanded by top-tier gamers.
[Meet the X11ULTRA: The Gaming Mouse Redefined[ Enter the future of wireless gaming precision with the ATTACK SHARK X11ULTRA gaming mouse. Engineered with the cutting-edge Nordic 54L15 chip, this wireless mouse delivers unmatched efficiency and a doubled battery life. Experience lightning-fast performance with a click latency of just 0.163ms, ensuring you dominate in every competitive scenario. [Ultimate Precision Sensor] Take control with the top-tier PAW3950 MAX optical sensor in the X11ULTRA gaming mouse. Achieving an astonishing 42,000 DPI, this wireless mouse offers professional-grade accuracy. Customize your sensitivity with 50 DPI increments via its intuitive software, allowing for a perfect, personalized gaming setup. [Uncompromising Carbon Fiber Build] The X11ULTRA wireless mouse features a rugged injection-molded carbon fiber body designed for durability. Its unique forged carbon texture not only provides a premium, high-end aesthetic but also ensures this gaming mouse can endure the rigors of intense daily use. [Ultimate Wireless Freedom &, Control] The X11ULTRA gaming mouse offers complete freedom with tri-mode connectivity: wired, Bluetooth, or high-speed 2.4GHz wireless with 8000Hz polling. Weighing only ~63g, fitted with premium gliding feet and a sweat-resistant coating, this wireless mouse is the ultimate tool for unmatched control and comfort. [Intelligent 8K Receiver with Status Lights] The distinctive shark-fin 8K receiver for this wireless mouse features dynamic RGB lighting. The colors intuitively display your X11ULTRA gaming mouse',s vital stats, including battery level, DPI, and polling rate, keeping you informed at a glance. [Smart AI-Powered Software] Streamline your workflow with the X11ULTRA',s intelligent, AI-enhanced software. This gaming mouse and its settings are automatically recognized upon connection. Effortlessly manage all your configurations through the cloud platform or a standalone driver, making this wireless mouse incredibly user-friendly. [Pro-Grade Optical Switches] Built for relentless performance, the X11ULTRA gaming mouse is equipped with optical microswitches rated for over 100 million clicks. Enjoy crisp, responsive feedback with every press, giving this wireless mouse the reliability and speed demanded by top-tier gamers.
Harper Collins Publ. USA The Light Eaters A1069398468
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The New Yorker’s Best Books of 2024 • TIME’s 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2024 • New York Magazine’s 10 Best Books of the Year • Washington Post’s 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction of 2024 • Smithsonian’s 10 Best Science Books of the Year • A Best Book of the Year: Boston Globe, Scientific American, New York Public Library, Christian Science Monitor, Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly • An Amazon Best Nonfiction Book of the Year Longlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Nonfiction Prize • Finalist for the Chautauqua Prize • Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize • Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award for Natural History “A masterpiece of science writing.” —Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass “Mesmerizing; world-expanding, and achingly beautiful.” —Ed Yong, author of An Immense World “Rich; vital, and full of surprises. Read it!” — Elizabeth Kolbert, author of Under a White Sky and The Sixth Extinction Award-winning Atlantic staff writer Zoë Schlanger delivers a groundbreaking work of natural history and popular science that probes the hidden world of the plant kingdom, “destabilizing not just how we see the green things of the world but also our place in the hierarchy of beings, and maybe the notion of that hierarchy itself.” (The New Yorker) It takes tremendous biological creativity to be a plant. To survive and thrive while rooted in a single spot, plants have adapted ingenious methods of survival. In recent years, scientists have learned about their ability to communicate, recognize their kin and behave socially, hear sounds, morph their bodies to blend into their surroundings, store useful memories that inform their life cycle, and trick animals into behaving to their benefit—a fascinating display of plant behavior and sensory abilities, to name just a few remarkable talents. The Light Eaters is a deep immersion into the drama of green life and the complexity of this wild and awe-inspiring world that challenges our very understanding of agency, consciousness, and intelligence. In this captivating exploration of plant intelligence, we see that plants, rather than imitate human intelligence, have perhaps formed a parallel system. What is intelligent life if not a vine that grows leaves to blend into the shrub on which it climbs, a flower that shapes its bloom to fit exactly the beak of its pollinator, a pea seedling that can hear water flowing and make its way toward it? Zoë Schlanger takes us across the globe, digging into her own memories and into the soil with the scientists who have spent their waking days studying these amazing entities up close. What can we learn about life on Earth from the living things that thrive, adapt, consume, and accommodate simultaneously? More important, what do we owe these life forms once we come to understand their rich and varied abilities? Examining the latest epiphanies in botanical research, Schlanger spotlights the intellectual struggles among the researchers conceiving a wholly new view of their subject, offering a glimpse of a field in turmoil as plant scientists debate the tenets of ongoing discoveries and how insights into plant communication influence our understanding of what a plant is. We need plants to survive. But what do they need us for—if at all? An eye-opening and informative look at the ecosystem we live in, this book challenges us to rethink the role of plants—and our own place—in the natural world, tackling the enthralling question of plant consciousness along the way.
Harper Collins Publ. USA The Light Eaters A1069398468
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The New Yorker’s Best Books of 2024 TIME’s 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2024 New York Magazine’s 10 Best Books of the Year Washington Post’s 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction of 2024 Smithsonian’s 10 Best Science Books of the Year A Best Book of the Year: Boston Globe, Scientific American, New York Public Library, Christian Science Monitor, Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly An Amazon Best Nonfiction Book of the Year Longlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Nonfiction Prize Finalist for the Chautauqua Prize Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award for Natural History “A masterpiece of science writing.” —Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass “Mesmerizing; world-expanding, and achingly beautiful.” —Ed Yong, author of An Immense World “Rich; vital, and full of surprises. Read it!” — Elizabeth Kolbert, author of Under a White Sky and The Sixth Extinction Award-winning Atlantic staff writer Zoë Schlanger delivers a groundbreaking work of natural history and popular science that probes the hidden world of the plant kingdom, “destabilizing not just how we see the green things of the world but also our place in the hierarchy of beings, and maybe the notion of that hierarchy itself.” (The New Yorker) It takes tremendous biological creativity to be a plant. To survive and thrive while rooted in a single spot, plants have adapted ingenious methods of survival. In recent years, scientists have learned about their ability to communicate, recognize their kin and behave socially, hear sounds, morph their bodies to blend into their surroundings, store useful memories that inform their life cycle, and trick animals into behaving to their benefit—a fascinating display of plant behavior and sensory abilities, to name just a few remarkable talents. The Light Eaters is a deep immersion into the drama of green life and the complexity of this wild and awe-inspiring world that challenges our very understanding of agency, consciousness, and intelligence. In this captivating exploration of plant intelligence, we see that plants, rather than imitate human intelligence, have perhaps formed a parallel system. What is intelligent life if not a vine that grows leaves to blend into the shrub on which it climbs, a flower that shapes its bloom to fit exactly the beak of its pollinator, a pea seedling that can hear water flowing and make its way toward it? Zoë Schlanger takes us across the globe, digging into her own memories and into the soil with the scientists who have spent their waking days studying these amazing entities up close. What can we learn about life on Earth from the living things that thrive, adapt, consume, and accommodate simultaneously? More important, what do we owe these life forms once we come to understand their rich and varied abilities? Examining the latest epiphanies in botanical research, Schlanger spotlights the intellectual struggles among the researchers conceiving a wholly new view of their subject, offering a glimpse of a field in turmoil as plant scientists debate the tenets of ongoing discoveries and how insights into plant communication influence our understanding of what a plant is. We need plants to survive. But what do they need us for—if at all? An eye-opening and informative look at the ecosystem we live in, this book challenges us to rethink the role of plants—and our own place—in the natural world, tackling the enthralling question of plant consciousness along the way.
WINNER OF THE 2024 PULITZER PRIZE FOR BIOGRAPHY Featured on Amazon's Al Woolworth's Top 10 Books of the Past 25 Years A finalist for the 2023 National Book Critics Circle Award | Named one of the ten best books of 2023 by The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and Time A New York Times bestseller and notable book of 2023 | One of Barack Obama's favorite books of 2023 One of The New Yorker's essential reads of 2023 | A Christian Science Monitor best book of the year | One of Air Mail's twelve best books of 2023 A Washington Post and national indie bestseller | One of Publishers Weekly's best nonfiction books of 2023 | One of Smithsonian magazine's ten best books of 2023 "Supple, penetrating, heartstring-pulling and compulsively readable . . . Eig's book is worthy of its subject." -Dwight Garner, The New York Times (Editors' Choice) "[King is] infused with the narrative energy of a thriller . . . The most compelling account of King's life in a generation." -Mark Whitaker, The Washington Post "No book could be more timely than Jonathan Eig's sweeping and majestic new King . . . Eig has created 2023¿s most vital tome." -Will Bunch, The Philadelphia Inquirer Hailed by The New York Times as "the new definitive biography," King mixes revelatory new research with accessible storytelling to offer an MLK for our times. Vividly written and exhaustively researched, Jonathan Eig's King: A Life is the first major biography in decades of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.-and the first to include recently declassified FBI files. In this revelatory new portrait of the preacher and activist who shook the world, the bestselling biographer gives us an intimate view of the courageous and often emotionally troubled human being who demanded peaceful protest for his movement but was rarely at peace with himself. He casts fresh light on the King family's origins as well as MLK's complex relationships with his wife, father, and fellow activists. King reveals a minister wrestling with his own human frailties and dark moods, a citizen hunted by his own government, and a man determined to fight for justice even if it proved to be a fight to the death. As he follows MLK from the classroom to the pulpit to the streets of Birmingham, Selma, and Memphis, Eig dramatically re-creates the journey of a man who recast American race relations and became our only modern-day founding father-as well as the nation's most mourned martyr. In this landmark biography, Eig gives us an MLK for our times: a deep thinker, a brilliant strategist, and a committed radical who led one of history's greatest movements, and whose demands for racial and economic justice remain as urgent today as they were in his lifetime. Includes 8 pages of black-and-white photographs
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The New Yorker’s Best Books of 2024 TIME’s 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2024 New York Magazine’s 10 Best Books of the Year Washington Post’s 50 Notable Works of Nonfiction of 2024 Smithsonian’s 10 Best Science Books of the Year A Best Book of the Year: Boston Globe, Scientific American, New York Public Library, Christian Science Monitor, Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly An Amazon Best Nonfiction Book of the Year Longlisted for the National Book Critics Circle Nonfiction Prize Finalist for the Chautauqua Prize Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award for Natural History “A masterpiece of science writing.” —Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass “Mesmerizing; world-expanding, and achingly beautiful.” —Ed Yong, author of An Immense World “Rich; vital, and full of surprises. Read it!” — Elizabeth Kolbert, author of Under a White Sky and The Sixth Extinction Award-winning Atlantic staff writer Zoë Schlanger delivers a groundbreaking work of natural history and popular science that probes the hidden world of the plant kingdom, “destabilizing not just how we see the green things of the world but also our place in the hierarchy of beings, and maybe the notion of that hierarchy itself.” (The New Yorker) It takes tremendous biological creativity to be a plant. To survive and thrive while rooted in a single spot, plants have adapted ingenious methods of survival. In recent years, scientists have learned about their ability to communicate, recognize their kin and behave socially, hear sounds, morph their bodies to blend into their surroundings, store useful memories that inform their life cycle, and trick animals into behaving to their benefit—a fascinating display of plant behavior and sensory abilities, to name just a few remarkable talents. The Light Eaters is a deep immersion into the drama of green life and the complexity of this wild and awe-inspiring world that challenges our very understanding of agency, consciousness, and intelligence. In this captivating exploration of plant intelligence, we see that plants, rather than imitate human intelligence, have perhaps formed a parallel system. What is intelligent life if not a vine that grows leaves to blend into the shrub on which it climbs, a flower that shapes its bloom to fit exactly the beak of its pollinator, a pea seedling that can hear water flowing and make its way toward it? Zoë Schlanger takes us across the globe, digging into her own memories and into the soil with the scientists who have spent their waking days studying these amazing entities up close. What can we learn about life on Earth from the living things that thrive, adapt, consume, and accommodate simultaneously? More important, what do we owe these life forms once we come to understand their rich and varied abilities? Examining the latest epiphanies in botanical research, Schlanger spotlights the intellectual struggles among the researchers conceiving a wholly new view of their subject, offering a glimpse of a field in turmoil as plant scientists debate the tenets of ongoing discoveries and how insights into plant communication influence our understanding of what a plant is. We need plants to survive. But what do they need us for—if at all? An eye-opening and informative look at the ecosystem we live in, this book challenges us to rethink the role of plants—and our own place—in the natural world, tackling the enthralling question of plant consciousness along the way.