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This book is a quick and easy way to learn basic Chinese Characters.

Anyone studying Kanji has wished for a reference that would enable them to look up a character by its shape alone. Now, Japanese Kanji Fast Finder delivers precisely that: A new study aid that lets users look up Japanese Kanji quickly and intuitively, without having to know their reading, radical or stroke count, and without having to learn yet another system

For this study of the fiction of Irish writer McGahern, one of the prominent writers to follow the generation of James Joyce, White (Presentation College, UK) talked extensively with McGahern and studied all of his published novels and short stories. White finds a variety of themes in McGahern's work, including a sense of social fragmentation, the role of ritual in sustaining the hope of transformation, and the hierarchical structure of the family. Running throughout McGahern's work is the hope for a possibility of transcendence to an ideal world. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Framing influences our perception of reality, shaping our understanding of everything from everyday objects to complex societal issues. This engaging guide teaches readers to identify and analyze these frames, revealing hidden truths and fresh perspectives. By recognizing how framing affects our views, you can gain insight into manipulation and participate in a broader transition towards maturity. The book promises to change how you perceive the world, making even mundane topics more intriguing and thought-provoking.

This book is a quick and easy way to learn basic Chinese Characters. All beginning Chinese language learners struggle to memorize and learn to write Chinese characters. The First 100 Chinese Characters adopts a structural approach which helps students to quickly master the basic characters that are fundamental to this language. Intended for beginning Chinese students, this character book presents characters that have been carefully selected for rapid and effective learning. The English meanings, pronunciations in hanyu pinyin and alternate forms (if any) for each Chinese character are presented along with a stroke order guide and spaces for writing practice. Printed with gray guidelines, the stroke order guides are designed to be traced over to teach students the standard sequence of strokes used to write the character. Related compounds and phrases are given to assist in vocabulary building. Three indexes at the back allow the characters to be looked up by their English meanings, hanyu pinyin pronunciations, or radicals. Extra practice sheets are also provided. This Chinese character book contains: Step-by-step stroke order diagrams show you how to write each character. Special boxes with grid lines help you practice writing them correctly. Compounds and sample sentences provide easy vocabulary building. Hanyu pinyin romanizations identify and help you pronounce every word.

Focusing on the second set of 100 basic traditional Chinese characters, this book offers a straightforward approach to learning. It is designed for beginners and emphasizes ease of understanding, making it accessible for those looking to enhance their Chinese language skills quickly. Ideal for self-study, it provides clear explanations and practical exercises to reinforce character recognition and usage.

Should I change careers? Is it time to end my relationship? Can I move halfway across the world? We have to make choices everyday, big and small, but it's the life-changing ones that often cause us to freeze or react too quickly, without thinking. What can we do differently? Laurence Alison and Neil Shortland have spent over 20 years helping soldiers, police officers, doctors and other professionals in high-stakes environments make tough decisions when lives are on the line. In Decision Time, they show us how those same decision-making techniques apply to everyday life, whether that's deciding to take a new job or change career later in life, end a relationship, move across the world or declaring your undying love for your best friend. With tips, studies, interviews and observations from their training with police officers together with role-play scenarios for you to try, this book will help you identify and fight off the common enemies of good decision-making - inertia, procrastination and indecision - and empower you to make the choices that matter the most. Highly accessible and interactive, Decision Time will guide you through each step of the decision-making process so next time you a find yourself at the crossroads, you'll be able to make your way with confidence.

The book offers a unique approach to character creation, providing readers with a streamlined method to discover and develop the characters they need for their stories. It emphasizes efficiency and creativity, guiding writers through a process that simplifies character selection and enhances storytelling. With practical tips and insights, it serves as a valuable resource for both novice and experienced authors looking to enrich their narratives with compelling characters.

Sharing for Survival recognises that official climate policy is dominated by states in thrall to fossil fuel and financial lobbies. It offers a realistic radical way to rapidly reduce emissions through stabilising the economy and ensuring social justice. Its authors explore climate policy in a way that ensures social justice and equity matter, and... * Recognise that the UNFCCC process is going nowhere; * Explore the impact of fossil fuel depletion on the climate crisis; * Take for granted that we are entering a period of economic and social upheaval; * Challenge the idea that the climate crisis can be resolved in a growth economy; * Propose no-nonsense approaches to controlling fossil fuel emissions that are upstream; * Look at the packages of measures that are necessary without the loopholes and slippage that render so many policies futile; * Explain how climate governance would be best developed through civil society organisations working together globally - with states then legitimising what they develop; * Explore different ideas as to where the carbon revenue should go - to the people or communities; * Explain why supporting indigenous people, rather than trading in carbon, is the best strategy for reducing deforestation emissions; * Look at climate policy from the point of view of the countries of the south (particularly India and Africa) in addition to the viewpoint of 'developed' countries.