Daniel Jacobs

Ideal for independent travellers, this guidebook to Bolivia, written by destination experts, combines must-see sights with hidden gems and offers essential tips for both planning and on-the-ground adventures. It's sustainably printed to ensure environmental responsibility. Inside this Bolivia travel book, you'll find:- Regional deep dive - coverage of key regions, offering a rich selection of places and experiences, and honest reviews of each one- Itinerary samples - designed for various durations and interests- Practical information - tips on how to get there and get around, use public transport, beat the crowds, save time and money, travel responsibly and more- Expert recommendations - insider advice on where to eat, drink, and stay, alongside tips for nightlife and outdoor activities- Seasonal tips - when to go to Bolivia, climate details, and festival highlights to plan your perfect trip- Must-See pick - a curated selection of not-to-miss sights as chosen by our authors - Parque Nacional Madidi, Salar de Uyuni, Tiwanaku, Potosí, pink river dolphins, folk music and dance, Oruro Carnaval, La Paz, Reserva de Fauna Andina Eduardo Avarua, Cycling down the world's most dangerous road, Salteñas, Inca trails- Navigational maps - colour-coded maps highlighting essential spots for dining, accommodation, shopping and entertainment- Cultural insights - engaging stories delve into the local culture, history, arts and more, enriching your understanding of Bolivia- Language essentials - a handy Spanish dictionary and glossary to help you communicate and connect with locals- Inspiring travel photography - full-colour pictures capture the essence of Bolivia, bringing each location to life and fuelling your wanderlust- Bonus eBook - Free download with purchase, offering digital access to our comprehensive guide- Coverage includes: La Paz, Lake Titicaca, the Cordilleras and the Yungas, The southern Altiplano, Sucre, Cochabamba and the Central Valleys, Santa Cruz and the eastern lowlands, The Amazon

In this richly textured novel that spans two continents and vastly different worlds, Daniel Jacobs eloquently shows how love orders all things. In The Distance From Home, a group of friends searches the mountaintops of Nepal for the happiness that eludes them at home. Their unforgettable journey is gripping, hopeful and heartbreaking. Weaving together friendship, art, politics and the need for love in our lives, The Distance From Home is a deeply intelligent and impressive exploration of the human heart. - Mary E. Mitchell Author of Americans in Space and Starting Out Sideways, PEN Discovery Award Winner for Fiction I couldn't put down The Distance from Home. Dan Jacobs has given us a modern version of Homer's Odyssey, with a female protagonist whose restless travels reflect an early traumatic loss. Jacobs combines a skillful capacity for observing and rendering relationships with a psychoanalytic awareness of the inevitable impediments and challenges to reaching "home" - the security of self-knowledge and relatedness. -Richard Almond, Psychoanalyst, co-author of The Therapeutic Narrative: Fictional Relationships and the Process of Psychological ChangeIn this perceptive novel, the distance from home is greater than the miles between Manhattan and Kathmandu. When seven middle-aged friends leave their complex lives to trek the Himalayas, the physical demands and proximity to one another begin to fray everyone's nerves. Then Hannah, our sharp-eyed, vulnerable narrator is stricken with life-threatening illness and everything changes radically. Dan Jacobs unspools an insightful and riveting story. Sally Brady, Author of A Box of Darkness

"The story of the worst environmental disaster in American history and its enduring consequencesBP Blowout is the first comprehensive account of the legal, economic, and environmental consequences of the disaster that resulted from the April 2010 blowout at a BP well in the Gulf of Mexico. The accident, which destroyed the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, killed 11 people. The ensuing oil discharge–the largest ever in U. S. waters—polluted much of the Gulf for months, wreaking havoc on its inhabitants and the environment. A management professor and former award-winning Justice Department lawyer responsible for enforcing environmental laws, Daniel Jacobs tells the story that neither BP nor the federal government wants heard: how the company and the government fell short, both in terms of preventing and responding to the disaster. Critical details about the cause and aftermath of the disaster have emerged through court proceedings and with time. The key finding of the federal judge who presided over the civil litigation was that the blowout resulted from BP’s gross negligence. BP has paid tens of billions of dollars to settle claims and lawsuits. The company also has pled guilty to manslaughter in a separate criminal case, but no one responsible for the tragedy is going to prison. BP Blowout provides new and disturbing details in a definitive narrative that takes the reader inside BP, the White House, Congress and the courthouse. This is an important book for readers interested in the environment, sustainability, public policy, leadership, and risk management."

HARNESS the RAW POWER of the natural laws underlying all methods and techniques of selling, and you will jump-start your sales career with previously untapped energy. If this sounds like what you're looking for, then this book is for you. "The Natural Laws Of Selling" will help you accomplish two things: a. Shift your focus to the fundamental principles of how to sell anything. b. Give you new effective methods of applying this knowledge instantly. The major achievement of this book is the importance on principles over methods. This approach is a new discovery about selling that has never before been codified in a way to allow you can learn and use the information instantly. It really is a water-shed moment signaling a new and exciting way of thinking about selling. The basic idea of the book is simply stated, but extremely powerful, here it is: Professionalism and excellence in selling is based on the MASTERY OF FUNDAMENTALS not the accumulation of more techniques. Also, understanding this idea does not require an overhaul, or require that you reshuffle the deck of what you're already doing successfully. It simply reinforces what you're already doing right and helps you adjust any weak spots quickly and easily. As a result, confusions and doubts are eliminated, with certainty and confidence taking their place. Align your methods with the basic principles of selling and you'll never again resort to old, antiquated methods of selling by applying effort and force to persuade and convince the customer, (which doesn't work anyway). These elements are instead replaced with efficient and effective methods that UNLEASH THE POWER of the NATURAL LAWS and put you back in the drivers seat to turn your dreams into reality, effortlessly So, why not do it the easy way?

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2012 im Fachbereich Sprachwissenschaft / Sprachforschung (fach bergreifend), Note: 2,0, Rheinisch-Westf lische Technische Hochschule Aachen (Sprach-und Kommunikationswissenschaften), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Abz hlreime geh ren in unserer westlichen Kultur zum Standardinventar der Vorbereitung aller Arten von Kinderspielen, wie R uber und Gendarm, Verstecken oder zum Zwecke der Mannschaftseinteilung s mtlicher Ballspiele. Wir alle kamen mit hoher Wahrscheinlichkeit mit dieser Versform in Kontakt. Umso interessanter ist demnach die Frage, was es genau mit diesen Kinderreimen auf sich hat. Was passiert wenn Kinder mittels Reimen andere Kinder zum Spielbeginn ausw hlen? Die Frage, welche in dieser Arbeit beantwortet werden soll lautet: Handelt es sich oder kann es sich bei der Verwendung von Abz hlreimen um Poesie handeln? Mittels der Forschungsarbeiten des Roman Jakobsons, welcher sich mit der Natur unserer Sprache und schwerpunktm ig mit der Definition von Poesie und deren linguistischer Relevanz besch ftigte, wird nun im Folgenden eine semiotische Analyse eines g ngigen Abz hlreimes durchgef hrt. Zur Vorbereitung soll aber zun chst gezeigt werden, in wie weit der Abz hlreim in die Zeichentheorie des Semiotikpioneers Charles Sanders Peirce einzuordnen ist. Dies geschieht in Anbetracht der Tatsache, dass die jakobsonsche Theorie auf der peirceschen Zeichentheorie aufbaut und zugleich erste wichtige Aspekte des Kinderreimes in zeichentheoretischer Hinsicht angef hrt werden.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich Philosophie - Philosophie des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts, Note: 1,3, Rheinisch-Westf lische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Seit sp testens Mitte dieses Jahrhunderts leben wir in einer Welt die nahezu berall von der politischen Form der Demokratie dominiert wird. Zumindest in den meisten L ndern dieser Erde treffen Menschen Entscheidungen f r Menschen, die von jenen gew hlt wurden und man kann deshalb im weitesten Sinn von einer Regentschaft des Volkes sprechen. In wie weit diese Politik wirklich eine Form der reinen Volksherrschaft darstellt, soll hier jedoch keine Rolle spielen. Wichtig ist jedoch der Gedankengang. Wie kam es zu dieser Entwicklung? Die Geschichte zeigt uns, dass es vor nicht allzu langer Zeit nicht normal war demokratisch zu herrschen. Abschreckende Beispiele j ngster Diktaturen oder Monarchien zeigten uns, dass das Wohl des Volkes in den H nden einer Person nie zum Wohle aller gereichte. Wie kam es aber nun zu dieser positiven Entwicklung? Ein Meilenstein der politischen Aufkl rung, der als Vorbild f r die moderne Demokratie angesehen werden kann erschien 1762. Jean-Jacques Rousseau s "Contrat Social"- Der Gesellschaftsvertrag. Diese Kritik an der, zu seiner Zeit sich entwickelten, b rgerlichen Konkurrenzgesellschaft und seine radikale Staatstheorie der Volksherrschaft schlug ein wie eine Bombe und wurde in vielen Teilen der damaligen Welt verboten. Dieses Werk dient der vorliegenden Arbeit als Grundlage und es wird versucht zu zeigen, in wie fern Rousseau eine Volksherrschaft f r notwendig h lt. Hierzu wird der Argumentationsgang Rousseaus aus den ersten Kapiteln seines Gesellschaftsvertrag rekonstruiert. Zun chst wird in Kapitel 2 gezeigt wie und ob die rousseausche Vorstellung des menschlichen Naturzustandes ein Problem f r menschliches Zusammenleben darstellt. Zudem soll gezeigt werden, was eine menschliche Vereinbarung, in Form des Gesellschaftsvertrages, allererst not