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When the travel bug bit, J. Maarten Troost took on the world's most populous and intriguing nation. As Troost relates his gonzo adventure - dodging deadly drivers in Shanghai, eating yak in Tibet, deciphering restaurant menus (offering local favorites such as cattle penis with garlic), and visiting with Chairman Mao (still dead) - he reveals a vast, complex country on the brink of transformation that will soon shape the way we all work, live, and think.

At age 26, Maarten Troost decided to pack up his flip-flops and move to a remote South Pacific island. The idea of dropping everything and moving to the ends of the earth was irresistibly romantic. But he should have known better.

Entertainment Weekly calls acclaimed author and essayist J. Maarten Troost a "funny, candid, and down-to-earth travel companion". Both witty and poignant, Headhunters on My Doorstep follows Troost as he retraces Robert Louis Stevenson’s path through the South Pacific. Somewhere between AA meetings in Tahiti and discovering how the Island of Merrymaking got its name, Troost reconnects with himself, his family, and the beauty of life.

After two grueling years on the island of Tarawa, Troost was in no hurry to return to the South Pacific until he began to feel remarkably out of place in modern America. He knew it was time to set off again for parts unknown. Here he tells the story of his time on Vanuatu, a cluster of islands where he struggles against typhoons, earthquakes, and giant centipedes but finds himself swept up in the laid-back, clothing-optional lifestyle of the islanders.

AI has acquired startling new language capabilities in just the past few years. Driven by rapid advances in deep learning, language AI systems are able to write and understand text better than ever before. This trend is enabling new features, products, and entire industries. With this book, listeners will learn practical tools and concepts they need to use these capabilities today.

Elke dag het nieuws dat ertoe doet. Zonder hysterie, mét context. Maarten van Rossem en Tom Jessen geven je scherpe duiding bij het grootste nieuws van Nederland en de wereld. Geen paniekverhalen, maar analyse, relativering en historische context die laten zien wat er écht speelt. Maarten en Tom plaatsen het nieuws in perspectief. Vaak met droge humor, en regelmatig met de geruststellende conclusie dat het allemaal wel meevalt. De grootste en best beluisterde nieuwspodcast van Nederland. Volg deze podcast en merk binnen een week hoeveel rust en overzicht dat oplevert.

"God's Fool" (1892) is a novel by Maarten Maartens, set in a fictional Dutch town. The novel's "hero", Elias Lossell, becomes deaf and blind from an accident when he is nine years old. The people around him can communicate with him by writing letters with a finger on the palm of his hand. Although communication is possible, mentally he always remains a boy of nine. Thanks to a somewhat thoughtless testament, Elias becomes the rightful owner of a tea-merchant firm.

This book stitches together a complete design journey from beginning to end, guiding listeners (you) step-by-step in a practical way from the initial spark of an idea all the way to scaling it into a better business. Design a Better Business includes a comprehensive set of tools (over twenty total!) and skills that will help you harness opportunity from uncertainty by building the right team(s) and balancing your point of view against new findings from the outside world.

Leverage Sprint Goals to Supercharge Teamwork and Build Winning Products. There are many books on Scrum and how to do Scrum the right way. This isn't one of those books. Driving Value with Sprint Goals will teach you how to deliver exceptional value.

Vladimir Lenin en Josef Stalin waren de eerste twee leiders van de Sovjet-Unie. Door de verschillen in achtergrond, opleiding en ideologische opvattingen, hebben zij hun eigen stempel gedrukt op de politieke, industriële, economische en sociologische ontwikkeling van Rusland en haar inwoners. Beiden hebben de industrialisatie van het overwegend agrarische Rusland versneld. Maar daarnaast kwamen miljoenen mensen om het leven tijdens de jaren van de Grote Zuivering onder Lenin en later onder het terreurbewind van Stalin.

The Sensible Psychic: A Leading-Edge Guide To True Psychic Perception And The Supernatural Experiences Of Everyday Psychics And Mediums The Sensible Psychic is a level-headed guide to genuine psychic channeling and mediumship that dispels many of the modern myths and misconceptions regarding true psychic ability, supernatural perception, and the so-called 'clair senses.’ This trailblazing guide is an honest, no-nonsense exploration of the authentic abilities of everyday psychics and mediums and a forthright examination of true psychic perception and supernatural channeling, instead of ...

This book triggers you to think and act strategically, shows what you can learn from business models inside and outside your industry, and urges you to apply those learnings to make your own shift.

"Waarom zou niet iedereen een kunstwerk van zijn leven kunnen maken?" vroeg de Franse filosoof Michel Foucault zich 25 jaar geleden af. Wij herkennen ons nog steeds in deze vraag nu de grote idealen en utopieën zijn verbleekt. Denkers en schrijvers verschillen echter van mening over de invulling daarvan. Van een krachtige en optimistische levensvisie tot sceptisch en op het sombere af.

Sinds de snelle opkomst van Pim Fortuin in 2002 is de Nederlandse politiek veranderd. De politieke partijen lijken zich inmiddels te hebben hervonden. Niet door zich tegen het populisme te keren, maar eerder door het te erkennen. Wat is populisme? En is het echt zo nieuw of is het onlosmakelijk deel van de democratie?

Who is Erik ten Hag? With an air of unperturbability, he ignores critics, follows his own methods and relentlessly pursues perfection on the pitch. His uncanny ability to analyse and solve problems—the 'process' as Ten Hag calls it—has unfailingly led to breakthrough. There is no magic. There is only intelligence at work, personal devotion to players and near-obsessive attention to detail. Maarten Meijer's definitive biography follows Erik ten Hag, from his upbringing in the Dutch countryside to his domestic triumphs and European victories.

The Sensible Psychic Podcast is a no-nonsense guide to psychic and supernatural phenomena, minus the rainbows, unicorns, and crystal balls. Inspired by his best-selling book The Sensible Psychic: A Leading-Edge Guide To True Psychic Perception, Anthon St. Maarten shares real-world psychic experiences, fascinating science, and myth-busting insights without the usual superstition, stereotypes, or fortune-telling clichés. Each episode explores a compelling psychic concept, from clairvoyant reality and transliminality to twin telepathy, second sight, shared-death experiences, and why it isn’t ...

Here at The Good News Baptist Church, the vision is to develop a loving community of believers, who, as a result of sincere love for God, glorifying worship to God, and a growing commitment to know Christ and make Him known, impact the community and the world.

One bad shot, one smashed pumpkin, one promise that’s oh-so annoying. When a backyard basketball game goes spectacularly wrong, Lovy Prentiss makes a deal she instantly regrets. Avoiding an awkward neighbour is hard enough; walking to school with him and friending him online feels impossible. As promises tangle with playground politics, trading cards, and a very special “hero” card, Lovy learns that first impressions can be misleading. Or are they? A curiously funny school tale of sport, friendship, and doing the right thing—even when it’s inconvenient. You’ll find: A confident ...

In dit hoorcollege geeft Maarten van Rossem zijn visie op de ontstaansgeschiedenis van het industriële westen. Hij verhaalt over de ontwikkelingen die de industriële revolutie in Engeland mogelijk maakten en waarom die juist in Engeland en niet in China plaatsvonden. Natuurwetenschappelijke ontdekkingen in de 17e eeuw en de behoefte om mijngangen droog te houden, leidden in Engeland rond 1700 tot de uitvinding van de eerste stoommachine.

Awaken Your Divine Self. Achieve Your Soul Purpose. Fulfill Your Life Calling. The concept of higher consciousness living is a trending lifestyle choice for many spiritually awakened souls around the world. It is the new way of being that will forever change your life and your perception of reality. As a species, we are currently experiencing the inevitable dawn of a new era of human ascension. The new age of conscious evolution has begun. This book is your personal survival guide to successfully navigating this looming global paradigm shift that is gradually reaching critical mass across ...