This collection of essays aims to explore fundamental questions about God, human nature, and political life through careful readings of the Greek poets, the Hebrew Bible, and Shakespeare. The volume investigates the abiding tension between the Hebraic and the Hellenic dimensions of the Western soul through an examination of profound literary, philosophic, and theological reflections on topics as various as friendship, marriage, tyranny, sovereignty, sin, forgiveness, comedy, tragedy, and c...

In this original and ambitious work, the renowned geographer Robert Sack argues for places that expand our awareness of reality and that increase the variety and complexity of reality. The joint application of these two criteria is the basis of a geographically informed moral theory that emphasizes the role of altruism. As well, it sheds light on the connection between the real and the good. Place-making that is guided by these criteria can affect our concepts of justice, our concerns abou...

Decoding the discourse: Rhetorical foundations of authoritarian power.Fascism has resurfaced as one of the most pressing problems of our time. The rise of extremist parties and candidates in Europe, the United States, and around the globe has led even mainstream political commentators to begin using the term “fascism” to describe dangerous movements that have revived and repackaged many of the strategies long thought to have been relegated to the margins o...

A scientifically developed program for feeding kids with special needs--based on the popular Brain Balance ProgramDr. Robert Melillo’s Brain Balance program has helped thousands of families across the country, offering a drug-free, scientifically based method for addressing a wide range of conditions, including autism spectrum disorders and ADHD. In this new book, he presents the nutritional side of the Brain Balance Program, featuring guidelines, tips, and kid-fri...

A story that brings tears to your eyes, in more ways than one. It touches you so much you it makes you want to cross your legs in sympathy - Nev Fountain, writer at Dead Ringers, author of PainkillerRob Wells has spent much of his adult life coping with chronic pain of different kinds - an embarrassing bowel problem in his early 20s, recurring testicular pain in his late 20s and 30s, and back problems requiring spinal surgery in his early 40s. Con...

Beim Rinderhüten trifft Lucky Luke seinen Freund, den Pechvogel Jack Loser. Abends am Lagerfeuer erzählt Jack von seiner jüdischen Familie Stern, die ihm nun in die Vereinigten Staaten gefolgt ist. Er bittet Luke, die Neuankömmlinge in St. Louis abzuholen und sie nach Chelm City in Montana zu bringen. Luke willigt ein und begibt sich mit Familie Stern auf die lange, abenteuerliche Reise. Dabei wird er mit den Sitten und Gebräuchen der gläubigen Juden konfrontiert, die zum Beispiel sein Abe...

Plus personne n'appelle Peter Quill Star-Lord , comme à l'époque où il opérait au sein des Gardiens de la Galaxie. Peter a décidé d'assumer ses responsabilités et il est désormais l'empereur de Spartax. Sa position n'est toutefois pas des plus confortables et, comme la plupart des héros, il connaît de graves difficultés. Il peut même s'estimer heureux d'être encore vivant. Ethan Sacks continue de nous conter les vicissitudes des Terres Perdues et d'un monde où le mal règne, tandis que Robe...

SQL Server 2012 T-SQL Recipes is an example-based guide to the Transact-SQL language that is at the core of SQL Server 2012. It provides ready-to-implement solutions to common programming and database administration tasks. Learn to create databases, insert and update data, generate reports, secure your data, and more. Tasks and their solutions are broken down into a problem/solution format that is quick and easy to read so that you can get the job done fast when the pressure is on...

Proseguono le avventure di Peter Quill, l’uomo precedentemente noto come Star-Lord e parte fondamentale dei Guardiani della Galassia. Lo scenario è quello delle Terre Desolate, in un’America che è il pallido ricordo di ciò che fu. Un mondo in cui i super eroi sono pressoché estinti e le redini del potere appartengono ai peggiori super criminali. Ethan Sacks (Old Man Hawkeye) con Robert Gill (Totally Awesome Hulk) e Ibraim Roberson (Old Man Logan) ci portano tra le rovine del Baxter Buildin...

Beekeeping Basics: How to Grow a Healthy Hive is the ultimate beginner's guide to starting your own beekeeping journey — no experience required. Packed with practical advice, this hands-on guide walks you through every step of responsible backyard beekeeping. From setting up your first hive and caring for your colony, to harvesting honey and preventing disease, you'll learn how to confidently raise healthy bees in harmony with nature. Whether you want sweet honey, better p...

Peter Quill, anciennement Star-Lord et membre des Gardiens de la Galaxie, poursuit ses aventures en solitaire dans les Terres Perdues. Dans cette Amérique qui n'est plus ce qu'elle était, les super-héros ont presque tous disparu et les pires criminels règnent en maîtres absolus. Ethan Sacks (Old Man Hawkeye), Robert Gill (Totally Awesome Hulk) et Ibraim Roberson (Old Man Logan) nous guident dans les ruines du Baxter Building, sur les pas d'un Peter Quill âgé qui devra prendre de nouvelles ...

Nessuno più chiama Peter Quill col nome che usava ai tempi dei Guardiani della Galassia: Star-Lord. Quel nome, quella vita e tutto il mondo che girava attorno a essa sono solo pallidi ricordi. Dopo essere stato un avventuriero, Peter ha ereditato il titolo di Imperatore di Spartax. Ma nel momento in cui sembrava aver fatto proprio il concetto di responabilità, ricoprendo un ruolo da vero leader, le cose sono precipitate. Il suo destino, come quello della stragrande maggioranza degli eroi, ...