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Laat Cornelia van Lierop u vertellen over de tijden van de Grote Droogte, de zweetaanvallen, de kilo's die er aan- en afvliegen, de dieptes en laagtes van het spelpatroon in de bedstee, het gevoel dat de wereld terminaal om zeep is vanwege een leger hormonen dat de aftocht blaast, de schandalige en diep vernederende belichting in de meeste pashokjes der kledingzaken, de godin in u en hoe ze triomfeert ... Laat haar bovenal vertellen wat 'helen' zou kunnen...

Hoe ga je om met iemand die niet lang meer te leven heeft? Wat zeg je tegen je zieke buurvrouw in de supermarkt? En wat bespreek je met je vader als het einde nadert? Moeilijke vragen waar je het antwoord niet altijd op weet. Ben je zelf ziek, ga je een dierbare verliezen of ken je iemand die met afscheid te maken krijgt en wil je er voor hem of haar zijn? Zie Over Afscheid dan als rugzak waar je af en toe iets voor jezelf of die ander uit pakt.

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Light Rail Transit Systems: 61 Lessons in Sustainable Urban Development shows how to design and operate light rail to maximize its social benefits. Readers will learn how to understand the value of light rail and tactics on its effective integration into communities. It uses strong supporting evidence and theory drawn from the author's team and their extensive experience in developing new light rail systems.

The book uses numerous case studies to demonstrate how key concepts can bridge the ge...

Hidden Persuaders of Cocoa and Chocolate: A Flavor Lexicon for Cocoa and Chocolate Sensory Professionals provides an overview of the tastes, aromas and notes describing cocoa and chocolate. In addition to exploring tastes, aromas and notes, the book broadens the language for describing chocolate by relating tasting experiences to the process of pairing flavors. This resource, designed for both academics and those working in research and development, equips the reader to describe these attribu...

Mariana Mazzucato is Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value at University College London (UCL), where she is also Founder and Director of the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose. Her widely published research focuses on the relationship between public policy, innovation, and economic growth and she advises policymakers around the world on how to steer innovation so that it produces growth that is more inclusive and sustainable. She is co-editor of Rethinking Capital...

For over 50 years students, professors, clergy, and general readers have relied on The New Oxford Annotated Bible as an unparalleled authority in Study Bibles. This fifth edition of the Annotated remains the best way to study and understand the Bible at home or in the classroom. This thoroughly revised and substantially updated edition contains the best scholarship informed by recent discoveries and anchored in the solid Study Bible tradition.

· Introductions and extensive annotations for ea...

Evans' International Law is widely celebrated as an outstanding collection of interesting and diverse writings from the leading scholars in the field. Bringing together a broad range of perspectives on all the key issues in international law, it is a unique and invaluable resource for students and practitioners alike.

The European Union (EU) stands out as a fascinatingly unique political organisation. On the one hand, it has shown the potential for developing deep and wide-ranging cooperation between member states, going far beyond that found anywhere else in the world. On the other, it is currently in the throes of a phase of profound uncertainty about its viability and future.

Showing how and why the EU has developed from 1950 to the present day, this Very Short Introduction covers a range of topics, inc...