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Between the birth of Dante in 1265 and the death of Galileo in 1642 something happened which completely revolutionized Western civilization. Painting, sculpture and architecture would all visibly change in a striking fashion. Likewise, the thought and self-conception of humanity would take on a completely different aspect. Sciences would be born - or emerge in an entirely new guise.In this sweeping 400-year history, Paul Strathern reveals how, and why, these new ideas which formed ...

The popularity of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), which consists primarily of repeated bursts of high-intensity exercise, continues to soar because its effectiveness and efficiency have been proven in use by both elite athletes and general fitness enthusiasts. Surprisingly, few resources have attempted to explain both the science behind the HIIT movement and its sport-specific application to athlete training. That’s why Science and Application of High-Intensity Interval Traini...

There is a murderer stalking the city of Shensang. His name is Sebastian Laikee, and a blue butterfly stirs deep in his soul, shaking out fractal wings. As the storm of possibilities unfolds he must choose his path (and his allies) with care if he is to succeed.'(Straight) Boys' is the latest installment of 'The Cult of the Butterfly', my latest piece of serial fiction. Keep an eye here or on my Deviantart page for future chapters.

On August 9, 1945, an American B-29 dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, killing tens of thousands of people in the blink of an eye, while fatally injuring and poisoning thousands more. Among the survivors was Takashi Nagai, a pioneer in radiology research and a convert to the Catholic Faith. Living in the rubble of the ruined city and suffering from leukemia caused by over-exposure to radiation, Nagai lived out the remainder of his remarkable life by bringing physical and spiritual ...

You've tried it all: meditation apps, self-help books, maybe even another drink to take the edge off. But the anxiety always comes back. The stress still hums in the background.It's not because you're weak. It's because you're stuck in a loop."Strings Attached" is a 7-day music-based plan that interrupts that loop, replacing anxious energy and destructive habits with a calming, creative outlet.You don't need to be a musician. You don't need "talent." All you need is...

Are you dreaming of a career with the United Nations but don't know where to start? TUN Jobs Guide: Your Comprehensive Path to a Career with the United Nations is your step-by-step roadmap to understanding the UN system, applying successfully, and building a rewarding international career.This guide simplifies the complex world of UN recruitment for beginners and experienced professionals alike. It covers everything from the structure of the United Nations and its ...

Exam Board: IBLevel: MYPSubject: ScienceFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Develop your skills to become an inquiring learner; ensure you navigate the MYP framework with confidence using a concept-driven and assessment-focused approach to Sciences presented in global contexts.- Develop conceptual understanding with key MYP concept...

Keen to discover what his rival Jones might be up to Jaret sends his brother Elliot to conduct a little corporate espionage, Nu Shakya-style.(...Back cover write up...)The city of Neppon drifts through the shallows, where the walls circling the mortal realm are thin. Here the daemons gather out of the surrounding night, drawn by its promise of candle flame warmth.As the election for the city's mayoral office approaches, one man stands head and shoulders above the ot...

The Leadership Crash Course is a hard-hitting day-to-day guide for leaders in the digital world. It helps executives and managers gain insight into their own leadership, then develop and hone the practical skills to become powerful leaders. In a business world fast becoming more digital and more interconnected, genuine leadership makes a huge, often crucial, difference to the value that strategy, structure and culture offer. It moves things forward, it inspires action, it changes the world...

Winning demands control of the bidding. Before a card is played you must fight for the high ground or hustle your opponents beyond their safe level. Pro-active and fearless but not reckless in this hugely exciting partnership arena, you must judge every last auction nuance and, terrier-like, destroy your opponents' communication and confidence whilst enhancing your own. Dodge their snares, resist their ploys but win the high stakes by forcing them to gamble - yourself delivering their misf...

When desire and duty collide, how far would you go to save your marriage?Nick thought he knew his wife. Fifteen years of marriage, two children, a comfortable suburban life—until the day he discovers Lily's secret collection of sex toys and realises she's been living a double life. While claiming exhaustion in their bedroom, she's been pursuing her own satisfaction in ways that don't include him.Confronted with his wife's confession that their marriage is s...

A suicide attempt, staged to attract as much attention as possible, from the top of St. Peter’s Church, quickly evolves into an outlandish and absurd, televised spectacle...When a PA is invited into her boss’s office one day to observe a protest unfold, just as he predicts, in the streets below, she begins to suspect his powers of foresight might extend beyond mere business matters...Finally moving into the house of her dreams, on the island of Kīpsala, a single mother disc...