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For centuries, fame and fortune was to be found in the west—in the New World of the Americas. Today, it is the east which calls out to those in search of adventure and riches. The region stretching from eastern Europe and sweeping right across Central Asia deep into China and India, is taking centre stage in international politics, commerce and culture—and is shaping the modern world. This region, the true centre of the earth, is obscure to many in the English-speaking world. Yet this is where civilization itself began, where the world’s great religions were born and took root.

Ten years ago, Roy Peter Clark, America's most influential writing teacher, whittled down almost 30 years of experience in journalism, writing, and teaching into a series of 50 short essays on different aspects of writing. In the past decade, Writing Tools has become a classic guidebook for novices and experts alike and remains one of the best loved books on writing available. This new edition includes five brand-new, never-before-shared tools.

Listeners often speak of a certain mystery in the way that Arvo Pärt evokes spirituality through his music, but no one has taken a sustained, close look at how he achieves this. Arvo Pärt: Out of Silence examines the powerful interplay between Pärt's music and the composers own deep roots in the Orthodox Christian faith a relationship that has born much creative fruit and won the hearts of countless listeners across the globe.

From Emperor Commodus to Rupert Murdoch, Count Dracula to Kim Kardashian, Genghis Khan to Gina Rinehart, Sins of the Filthy Rich explores how the mega wealthy have exploited, indulged, and misbehaved appallingly throughout history.

In The Seven Deadly Sins, Jones takes us with him on a captivating journey through medieval history, revealing how the past can illuminate and transform our modern lives. He explores each of the Seven Deadly Sins—Pride, Envy, Anger, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony, and Lust—demonstrating how these ancient concepts can serve as a powerful framework for understanding our own psychological and emotional struggles.

Während Barcelona von einem ungewöhnlich kalten Winter heimgesucht wird, entdeckt die Kripobeamtin Nuria Badal die Leiche eines Bankiers, der auf sadistische Weise ermordet wurde. Doch es ist nur der erste Fall in einer Reihe von ebenso abscheulichen wie unerklärlichen Verbrechen, die die ganze Stadt in einer unkontrollierbaren Spirale der Gewalt an den Rand des Chaos stürzen.

What do we mean by mental development? By mental development we do not mean only those brief periods of our lives which we spend sitting cross-legged, counting our breath or looking at an image or reciting a formula. By mental development, we mean all those techniques or methods whereby we can change our mental orientation whereby we can change the way in which we view ourselves and the world around us. In this tradition, we are concerned with demonstrating the integration, the union between meditation, and our daily experience.

Think like the Greats is not a biography compilation—it’s your mental upgrade, built on the tested thinking patterns of the world’s most iconic performers, inventors, creators, and philosophers. These were not just individuals of talent, but of uncommon perspective—and this book decodes their mental frameworks for modern use.

Bagpuss, created by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin, is no ordinary cat. In Emily's magical shop, Bagpuss the cloth cat and his friends wake up whenever Emily brings them something to mend. Professor Yaffle, Madeleine, Gabriel, and the mice all work together to discover the hidden stories behind the objects Emily finds. Bagpuss leads them with a gentle touch, guiding them through music, stories, and a bit of fun. The shop is full of wonder, where even the simplest item can spark a grand adventure. Emily finds a broken toy elephant and brings it to Bagpuss.

Ethan Chase’s past has finally caught up with him, and the entire world’s future now stands on a knife’s edge. Ex-Army Ranger Ethan Chase breaks his oath of allegiance to the military when he deserts from the Army while deployed to Afghanistan. Years later, he’s captured and sent to military prison, but the director of a shadowy government agency takes him into his direct custody.

If going to Mass and taking Communion has become just another routine for you, don't assume that indifference is an ordinary part of growing mature in the Faith. On the contrary: your love of Communion should be growing stronger. You can strengthen it now with this wise book from a little-known saint, Peter Julian Eymard. St. Peter shows you how surprisingly easy it is to break out of the dullness that can settles into your soul, obscuring the glory of meeting your Lord in Communion. You'll learn from him how to approach Holy Communion not as a duty but as a preparation for Heaven.

An ancient secret found in the Bible is the key to surviving and thriving in the dangerous end times we live in. It is thousands of years old but it is not taught or practiced very much now. It is seeking and encountering the Lord as a daily lifestyle. We have called it "Wasting Time With God," because so many people misunderstand what it truly means. It is some of the most valuable time anyone can devote.

Are you studying for the PMP exam and secretly wondering if you’ll need to sell your soul—or your weekends—to pass? Good news: You can keep your soul and your Saturdays. This all-in-one PMP Exam Prep & Agile Mastery guide is your secret weapon to passing the PMP exam on your first try—even if your attention span is shorter than a stand-up meeting.

All life is made from CO2 . It was there at earth’s birth, and throughout evolution. It has kept our planet habitable for hundreds of millions of years. It has given us all the splendours of the world we know today. And yet it also holds the potential for life's destruction. In this gripping adventure through eras and places, award-winning science journalist Peter Brannen tells the story of the world’s most important molecule. We travel from the beginning of time all the way up to our present reality, witnessing the staggering journey that CO2 has undertaken.

Katie Bishop, esposa de un multimillonario hombre de negocios, aparece asesinada de un modo brutal en su lujosa casa de Brighton. Su marido, Brian, está en Londres por asuntos profesionales cuando se produce el crimen; sin embargo y a pesar de una coartada aparentemente sólida, poco a poco las sospechas se ciernen sobre él hasta convertirlo en el único sospechoso. Al frente de la investigación se coloca el comisario Roy Grace, cuyo instinto, desde un primer momento, le dirá que algo en la historia de los Bishop no encaja.

Dieser Podcast wird von Peter Pächnatz gestaltet. Hier können Sie geistige Feinkost zu den Themen Change Management, Neurowissenschaft, Dialogprozessbegleitung und den Einsatz von KI in der Personalarbeit hören. Geistiges Fast-Food gibt es woanders. Im Podcast und den Folgen wird gemafreie Musik von musikfox (www.musicfox.com) und Pixabay (pixaby.com) verwendet. Texte und Produktion Peter Pächnatz

This podcast is for the man who’s tired of biting his tongue while the world burns. For the Christian who loves his country — but loves God more — and refuses to trade conviction for comfort. For the leader who’s built a business, a family, a life… but feels alone in a culture that mocks truth, silences faith, and rewards weakness. This is for the one who won’t bow, won’t break, and won’t be bullied into silence. Every episode cuts through the noise with bold truth, biblical wisdom, and the courage to speak what others won't. If that’s you… Welcome to the front line. You’...

An Other Kingdom takes us out of a culture of addictive consumption into a place where life is ours to create together. This way depends upon a neighborly covenant—an agreement that we together, will better raise our children, be healthy, be connected, be safe, and provide a livelihood. The authors invite you on a journey of departure from our consumer market culture. Discover an alternative set of beliefs that have the capacity to evoke a culture where poverty, violence, and shrinking well-being are not inevitable.

Working with big-budget, larger clients can make many of your business problems go away - FAST! The vast majority of businesses, however, don't have an on-going sales and marketing program to regularly attract and land larger clients. Let alone, a program that works while you sleep. But that can all change. By implementing the steps in Landing Whales you will be able to embed a proven process to build relationships with larger clients on-demand and at scale. Which enables you to grow your revenue, your profit, and your income in less time and with less stress.

Sometimes you just get stuck. You can't move forward in life. No amount of education, money, love, or discipline has changed the fact that you have plateaued. What else could be holding you back? Becoming Unstuck explores how the first four relationships in our lives affect our ability to make choices in adulthood. Often, our automatic responses—shaped by these past relationships—hamper our decision-making ability. Our emotions get stuck in time. The tools we use to handle life don't seem to work any more. Our relationships, workplace, and sense of self all suffer.