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A lo largo del siglo XVII, los jesuitas fundaron numerosas misiones en la selva paraguaya para evangelizar y civilizar a los indios guaraníes. Estos pueblos, habitados exclusivamente por nativos, prosperaron de tal manera que despertaron el recelo de las autoridades coloniales españolas. No había pruebas, pero se decía que los misioneros habían descubierto una mina de oro en lo más profundo de la selva, que explotaban con la ayuda de los indios.

Being a woman is largely about performance - how we dress and modify our bodies, what we say, the roles we play, and how we conform to expectations. Gender stereotypes are still deeply embedded in our society, but Emer O'Toole is on a mission to rewrite the old script and bend the rules of gender - and she shows how and why we should all be joining in. Exploring what it means to "act like a girl", Emer takes us on a hilarious and thought-provoking journey through her life.

Charlie has returned to a kingdom in shambles. With her husband in the dungeons and the most despicable man in the realm in power, she is left with no choice but to continue to play the role that she was given. Living the lie does not come easily, nor without a cost. But she will do anything to save the man she loves and the realm she’s sworn to protect.

A dazzling mixture of crime, romance, magic and myth from the acclaimed author of The Psychology of Time Travel. The Kendrick family have been making world-famous dolls since the early 1800s. But their dolls aren't coveted for the craftmanship alone. Each one has a specific emotion laid on it by its creator. A magic that can make you feel bucolic bliss or consuming paranoia at a single touch. Though founded by sisters, now only men may know the secrets of the workshop.

Milton Jones, Milton Jones - so good, they named him. The most popular living comedian on Radio 4 and officially Britain's funniest Milton is here with the complete three series of his award-wining show that leapt from late night to prime time - a show which costars regular guests Alexander Armstrong ( Pointless, Armstrong & Miller), Dave Lamb (the voice of Come Dine with Me) and Joanna Scanlan ( The Thick of It, Getting On).

Elmo and his sister love playing in the jungle house next door...that is, until mean old Mr Birdsnest moves in. But when it appears that Mr Birdsnest has kidnapped the children's grandma they must sneak back in to rescue her! A delightful and cleverly written story by the Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson.

In this delightfully inventive series of short solo sketches, an eclectic range of unusual individuals find themselves cheerfully engaging in a deeply un-British activity: chatting to a stranger. And in each scenario, the silent recipient of their confidences is the listener themselves. They may be a stranger you thought you knew, a stranger you've just met, or the only stranger in a room full of friends. But whatever the situation, they all want to open their hearts to us - and they're not shy about sharing.

She sacrificed her heart in exchange for the fragile peace of her kingdom, but in the wake of their beloved king’s assassination, peace is hard to come by. Threats and conspiracies emerge with every turn, and all the while her wedding looms closer. Between funerals and hangings, coronations and balls, Charlie must find the strength to prove to her people - and to herself - that she can be the queen they need, even though it requires breaking her heart in two.

They say ignorance is bliss. Charlie used to believe that was a lie, but now she’s not so sure. As the truth comes to light, everything Charlie thought she knew, everything she thought she wanted is called into question. Though she manages a daring escape from her captors, the black mark of the Aramach is spreading like wildfire, threatening the fragile peace between Luan and H’Ria. Through it all, Charlie tries to overcome the scars she’s brought back with her to be the leader her people need.

AI is a present reality: we live at the threshold of an AI-dominated era. AI is more than a Technology wave. In the 21st century and beyond it is the very core source of power that fuels politics, business, and society: our minds, our work, and our homes. AI also rewrites the rules and forces us to lose no time in rethinking fundamental questions of our humanity. Our human brains will soon be required to adapt at hyper speed to a new paradigm of omnipresent machine intelligence. We all have to deal with both its opportunities and threats in a conscious manner.

"Elles étaient au nombre de douze. Douze méduses qui plongèrent parmi les bulles éclairées au néon dans l'aquarium. Leurs tentacules flottant comme des fourreaux de fantômes." Dans les rues serpentines du Vieux-Nice, Rosa déambule au bras de son fils, Lino. Ensemble ils rêvent de posséder un hôtel dans lequel un immense aquarium accueillerait des méduses. À peine dix-neuf ans d'écart, ils forment un duo inséparable. Jusqu'au jour où Lino est arrêté et emprisonné pour le meurtre d'un enfant. Pour Rosa, l'innocence de son fils est incontestable.

The latest cognitive research has revealed something extraordinary: learning music and listening to music can grow and repair our brains at any age. Here, Dr. Anita Collins explains how music has the potential to positively benefit almost all aspects of a child's development, whether it's through formal education or mindful appreciation; simply clapping in time can assist a young child who is struggling with reading.

Nico est une jeune femme qui a du mal à exprimer ce qu’elle ressent. Sa gentillesse bourrue est toujours mal interprétée et elle n'arrive pas à se faire des amis, même dans la dynamique et cosy ville de Montréal. Et ce n’est pas Waël qui lira sous sa carapace, même avec un bonnet à clochettes. Ce Français insouciant qui enchaîne les petits boulots de serveur a pour habitude de dire tout ce qui lui passe par la tête. Comment pourrait-il deviner les pensées profondes de Nico ?

Rebecca Livingston has a problem: Her mother is desperate to marry her prettier, more talented, younger sister Lydia off to the handsome Duke of Wiltshire but when Rebecca and her family arrive at the grand ducal estate, it’s Rebecca who falls right into the handsome arms of the duke himself. Rebecca tries to avoid the seductive duke but neither she nor he can keep their hands off each other. Her mother is furious, her sister is thrilled for her – but can it be possible that the duke wants Rebecca as much as she discovers she wants him?

When Dave loses his favourite toy, Dogger, he is very sad. But when Dogger turns up on a stall at the garden fete, everything seems all right - until someone else buys him before Dave can get the money!

It's the first day of seventh grade. Is Jessica Darling doomed for dorkdom? New York Times best-selling author Megan McCafferty's hilarious new novel will have you laughing, cringing, and cheering for Jessica Darling as she learns that being herself beats being popular, pretty & perfect any day.

Start-ups are born to fail. Around three quarters of venture capital-backed new companies never return cash to investors. Upscale is about the other 25 percent. At a time when more people than ever are starting companies in Britain - over 2,000 new businesses are launched every day - Upscale focuses on the moment founders floor the accelerator and their company goes from a bunch of friends in a co-working space to hundreds of employees often scattered around the world.

Bliss deals with the disillusionment of a devoted wife when she is presented with evidence of her husband's infidelity.

Polly has set up a pets' holiday home for the summer and with a house full of greedy guinea pigs, pesky parrots and slithering snakes, Mum is getting more fed up by the day! Especially when Doris the snake goes missing! Can Polly find Doris before the snake finds the guinea pigs?

In this series, Adam’s church gets a makeover, complete with plasma screens and a smoothie bar, Adam researches some poledancers and then succumbs to envy when he hears an old rival on ‘Thought for the Day’. Adam’s new ‘bromance’ with Leon comes to a crashing halt at an embarrassing vicarage dinner party. Adam also has a crisis of faith and then gets drunk at a Vicars and Tarts party.