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In this book based on her popular blog, The art of happy moving, moving pro Ali Wenzke delivers a comprehensive, step-by-step resource for every phase of the moving process. Ali shares invaluable anecdotes from her many moves, and packs each chapter with a wealth of information and ingenious tips (Did you know that if you have an extra-large welcome mat at the entrance of your home, it's more likely to sell?). Ali also includes checklists for packing...
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Joining the ranks of Evicted, The Warmth of Other Sons, and classic works of literary non-fiction by Alex Kotlowitz and J. Anthony Lukas, High-Risers braids personal narratives, city politics, and national history to tell the timely and epic story of Chicago's Cabrini-Green, America's most iconic public housing project.
Built in the 1940s atop an infamous Italian slum, Cabrini-Green grew to twenty-three towers and a population of 20,000-all of it...
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"Drawing on her years of experience creating beauty in her 13 different homes, Myquillyn will show you how to think differently about the true purpose of your home and simply and creatively tailor it to reflect you and your unique style--without breaking the bank or stressing over comparisons"--Amazon.com.
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The Must-Have Guide for Renters and Small-Space DwellersRental Style, which doubles as a decor piece and handy design guide, shows readers how to decorate and organize small, rented spaces on a budget. The book will cover all home development stages from searching for a rental home to decorating and organizing it. Many people are reluctant to design their spaces due to renter restrictions, which leaves homes bland and boring. Rental Style will erase...
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After her best friend dies, Hannah Russell becomes the guardian of five-year-old Noah. Realizing they need time to get to know each other, Hannah rents a country house in rural Colorado. The home's handsome owner, Owen Abrams, promises to stay out of their way, but that plan is upended after Noah bonds with his dog. While Hannah learns to be a mother, Owen, who is also grieving, is drawn out of his solitude by his guests. But as life throws more...
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"Richard Rothstein explodes the myth that America's cities came to be racially divided through de facto segregation -- that is, through individual prejudices, income differences, or the actions of private institutions like banks and real estate agencies. Rather, The Color of Law incontrovertibly makes it clear that it was de jure segregation -- the laws and policy decisions passed by local, state, and federal governments -- that actually promoted...
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Information on Single-family Subdivisions, Townhouse and Cluster Developments, Mobile Homeowners Associations, and Master Community Associations.
A homeowners association is designed to preserve the common welfare and the property values of the community. In a properly operated community, it does. In a poorly run community, it does not. The proper operating procedures are not difficult, but they are often overlooked or misunderstood. This manual provides...
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La historiadora Trinidad Simó visita de nuevo el Cabanyal, 40 años después de dedicarle en su tesis doctoral el apartado «El modernismo valenciano popular». Tal y como hizo en los años 70, en este recorrido la acompaña el fotógrafo Francesc Jarque. A través del texto y las imágenes, el volumen pretende dejar constancia de cómo está el barrio en la actualidad, teniendo en cuenta todos los cambios producidos en 40 años. Sin duda el barrio...
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Este libro es el resultado de investigación del proyecto "Feminización de la migración venezolana en Colombia: análisis regional con enfoque de derechos humanos, 2014-2018". Presenta una serie de reflexiones en torno al rol de la mujer dentro de la dinámica de los procesos de movilidad humana provenientes de Venezuela. En este texto los investigadores se concentran en analizar la doble situación de vulnerabilidad de las mujeres migrantes, toda...
10) House =: La casa
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Labeled illustrations present the words for the parts of a house, furniture, and other articles commonly found around the home in English and Spanish.
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Con una renovada estrategia que desconocía las soluciones tradicionales para la crisis urbana, los líderes en Bogotá y Medellín desarrollaron exitosamente un relato transformador que introducía los conceptos de ciudadanía, comunidad y transparencia como nuevos ejes temáticos del lenguaje político y planificador de la administración pública. Así mismo, los alcaldes de estas dos ciudades, con el fin de reconfigurar el Estado local y la sociedad,...
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En este libro se presentan once capítulos con estudios y reflexiones sustanciales acerca de los aspectos más contemporáneos de los derechos humanos que atañen al funcionamiento y la evolución del Sistema Interamericano de Protección de Derechos Humanos.
Así, esta obra de carácter colectivo presenta una serie de estudios relacionados con la responsabilidad internacional del Estado cuyas temáticas, aunque abarcan tópicos que podrían parecer...
13) Diálogos y casos iberoamericanos sobre derecho internacional penal, derecho internacional humanit
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"Este libro es producto de la investigación de diversas inquietudes, de veintidós investigadores de diez países iberoamericanos, en torno a los desarrollos jurisprudenciales y los debates contemporáneos del derecho internacional en materia derecho internacional penal, derecho internacional humanitario, justicia transicional y las necesidades cambiantes de su protección y desarrollo en el contexto de la globalización.
Esta investigación se...
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Este texto busca evidenciar que el ámbito notarial ha sido, y seguirá siendo, un núcleo de interacción económica y social en el cual las concepciones ideológicas más esenciales de un Estado se encuentran con la autonomía individual en el ejercicio mismo del notariado, por lo cual el notario cobra un papel de intermediario entre el Estado y la sociedad. El notario como depositario de la fe pública está en medio de una relación compleja y,...
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • NAMED ONE OF TIME’S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE • One of the most acclaimed books of our time, this modern classic “has set a new standard for reporting on poverty” (Barbara Ehrenreich, The New York Times Book Review).
In Evicted, Princeton sociologist and MacArthur “Genius” Matthew...
In Evicted, Princeton sociologist and MacArthur “Genius” Matthew...
17) Derechos humanos y empresas y Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos: Reflexiones y diálogos
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El presente libro es una obra colectiva que refleja el desarrollo de los derechos humanos en el país, específicamente en la Facultad de Jurisprudencia de la Universidad del Rosario.
Es clara la intención de educar para ellos e investigarlos si queremos tener una sociedad más justa y equitativa, en aras de lograr la paz en Colombia, así como lograr que tengan una mayor protección en la región.
En este sentido, se lograron las dos intenciones...
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You will cry, you will laugh, and you will identify with millions of human beings, and perhaps even one of the mythical creatures, whose joy, suffering and wondering is expressed in Waterboarding a Phoenix. Catharsis for those who have felt the depths of human injustice burning in their soul, this is above all a work of empowerment.
Vox Zeitgeist consolidates reflections on pent-up sentiments of our times towards the injustice of legal, political...
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Max Holleran is lecturer in social policy at the University of Melbourne. He is the author of Tourism, Urbanization, and the Evolving Periphery of the European Union.
A fascinating account of the growing "Yes in My Backyard" urban movement
The exorbitant costs of urban housing and the widening gap in income inequality are fueling a combative new movement in cities around the world. A growing number of influential activists aren't waiting for new...
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An easy-to-use, step-by-step guide to calling Canada home
More and more Americans are thinking of moving to Canada to find a job, attend colleges and universities, peace of mind---even retirement---and whatever their motivations, they will have to navigate the Canadian immigration, citizenship, and naturalization processes.
So whether you're thinking about moving or already have your bags packed, How to Move to Canada is for you. It's a straightforward,...
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