In this comprehensive study of Thomas Kinsella's poetry, Brian John explores the poet's development within both the Irish and the English contexts and defines the nature of his poetic achievement. He also offers a new reading of Kinsella's evolving relationship to one of his major literary forebears, W. B. Yeats. What becomes clear is the formidable accomplishment of a poet, now writing at the height of his powers, whose substantial body of work warrants comparison with the grand masters of twentieth-century literature in English - with Yeats, Joyce, and Beckett.
As the argument of Indeterminacy and Intelligibility develops, Martine shows that indeterminacy in our experience in logically bound to the determinate dimensions of thought and practice. Continuing the investigation that began in his earlier book Individuals and Individuality, the author draws concrete experience together with abstract reflection to reveal the ontological relation between determinacy and indeterminacy that lies at the very core of our drive to understand.
There is a secret code of the Knights Templar on the Camino de Santiago... Sent by her father to locate the Knights Templar's greatest treasure—and save her kingdom from ruin—Princess Isabella of France finds one of seven secret doors that unlocks the Templars' mysterious treasure. With this discovery, she expects the mission to be easy. But when she is ambushed on the Camino de Santiago, Isabella is not only forced to seek refuge with the exact company she was sent to steal from, but she's unexpectedly reunited with her one true love, Etienne. Shocked that the woman who'd betrayed him so long ago is now before him, Etienne is forced to put the past aside and do his duty as a Templar to help a pilgrim in need. It's not long before the past catches up to them. Now they must both decide: to love again, or to remain loyal? Etienne is tied to his vow as a Templar, and Isabella to the will of her father. As Isabella and her unlikely companions journey across Spain, they unlock the Templars' secret codes, face immortal shadows, and discover the wisdom of the Camino de Santiago. Isabella's quest leads her to love, friendship, and self-discovery—but if she's not careful, it could also lead to the destruction of the world. "Even though this novel is a work of fiction, if you visit the Camino de Santiago today, you can still see the symbols and runes that inspired the secret Templar code, as well as the towns, cathedrals, and castles from the story." B.J.S.
ABOUT THE BOOK Are you looking to serve more than beer and wine at your next event? You don't need to be a master mixologist to prepare palatable potables. Whether you are planning to a host a large party for a graduation, engagement, birthday, your kitten's mastery of the litter box, etc. -- or are simply interested in learning more about mixing drinks -- this guide will help you prepare. You will be sure to pick up some ideas that will take your bar tending skills past indelicate combinations of Jack and Coke and into new frontiers of flavor and taste. We'll explore some of the most popular beverages that every bartender should know how to make, as well as a few specialty drinks from notable cocktail designers. If you are having a smaller event, like an intimate dinner party with friends or family, or are seeking to impress a date, you may want to showcase a particular drink that you like to make, rather than relying on overused recipes. This will cut down on the supplies that you need, and helps avoid a situation where you are unsure of how to make a drink. There are many resources available for recipes, including several iPhone apps -- Cocktails Made Easy and What Cocktail -- that could be useful as mobile references. Any home bar area should also include a written guide to mixing drinks. There are many widely available, including The Little Black Book of Cocktails: The Essential Guide to New & Old Classics. MEET THE AUTHOR Brian John Maloney studied English and Philosophy at the University of Vermont. He is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the poetry and prose 'zine Juncture: A Writerly Newspaper. His work has appeared in Vantage Point, Thrasher and The Vermont Cynic. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK Items essential to the bartender's toolkit include stirrers, shakers, jiggers, garnish tools and more. Most kitchen retailers have a packaged set containing all of these tools. If you're in a pinch and don't have your cocktail toolkit, you can use a travel mug, water bottle or any beverage container with a tight-fitting top as shaker and a tea infuser or cheese cloth as a strainer. If you find yourself without a jigger, a shot glass is essentially the same thing. The standard liquid measure is 1.5 ounces, or 3 tablespoons. You dont have to learn any dramatic embellishments like flipping bottles and spinning around on your toes while pouring. Even a novice cocktail maker can create good drinks by consistently following recipes. Using an existing recipe can be a great inspiration or starting point for putting your own twist on a cocktail. Caution should be taken, however, not to stray too far from a recipes stated ratio of alcohol to other ingredients -- at least until youve gained enough experience to understand the role of each component. The most common mistakes when making a cocktail are improperly balancing the sweet and tart elements, or adding too much alcohol. You will want to consider the natural flavor profile of the spirit(s) that youre using. When deciding which other ingredients to include, it is helpful to consider the overall flavor that you want the drink to achieve. CHAPTER OUTLINE How to Make Delicious Cocktails + Introduction + Tools + Getting Started + Recipes + ...and much more
This open access book. provides a synthesis of six projects, across ten countries, each of which have been sustained for two or more decades, and which illustrate how success can be achieved regardless of systems of governance, of a nation’s wealth, or of culture. Detailed narratives are presented on the key personalities that have conceived, conducted and concluded long-term projects: personal stories of vision, failure, frustration and persistence ultimately leading to success. The case studies vary widely in their geography and goals. The single-handed commitment to re-discover the last surviving populations of Giant Sable in the miombo woodlands of central Angola, through the capture, translocation and establishment of robust breeding herds of this magnificent antelope, contrasts with the massively funded, three-decade programme with over one hundred participants that reversed the annual loss to predation by feral cats of 455 000 seabirds from a sub-Antarctic island. Similarly, the foresight of Zimbabwean and Namibian ecologists to place rural communities at the centre of conservation programmes by giving value to wildlife populations and benefits to local people, transformed a land degradation problem to a socio-ecological solution. Across ten countries, building capacity in botanical collection, documentation and herbarium management expanded into a global project to place the knowledge base of Africa’s flora onto an electronic data system accessible to researchers and conservation planners in even the most remote corners of the continent. None of these projects enjoyed immediate results. Each required leadership skills that combined vision, a generosity of spirit, fortuitous timing and the exploitation of unexpected opportunities.
This open access book richly illustrates the first, and comprehensive, account of the country’s biomes and ecoregions, the driving forces that account for their diversity and vulnerability, and the ecological principles that provide an understanding of the patterns and processes that have shaped landscapes, ecoregions, and ecosystems. Angola encompasses the greatest diversity of terrestrial biomes and is the second richest in terms of ecoregions, of any African country. Yet its biodiversity and the structure and functioning of its ecosystems are largely undocumented. The author draws on personal field observations from over 50 years of involvement in ecological and conservation studies in Angola and across Southern Africa. The vast recent literature published by researchers in neighboring, better resourced countries provides depth to the accounts of ecological principles and processes relevant to Angola and thus contributing to the understanding and sustainable management of its natural resources.
Individuals and Individuality criticizes Hegels theory of dialectic for eliminating the possibility of irreducible individuality. The argument then goes on to defend and expand Peirces theory of firstness, secondness, and thirdness as a more nearly adequate account of individuality. The discussion culminates with an interpretation of art as illustrating the essence of individuality. Brian Martine lays a foundation for a more complex discussion of what it means to be individual. This book provides an elegant account of the nature of the individual, without reducing it to a cluster of universals or claiming that it is a bare particular that must be acknowledged but never articulated. Martine gets in between universality and individuality in both a sensitive and responsible fashion.
Martha Morgan, the beautiful young mistress of the Plas Ingli estate, is warned that trouble is brewing for her family. She tries to carry on with her life, but then she receives the most terrible news any young wife and mother can imagine. Despair threatens to overwhelm her, but Martha has many responsibilities and must live up to expectations. Little by little, with help from her family and neighbors, she sets out to prove she is more than a match for those who have committed an appalling crime.
In 1962, when asked whether it was a good or bad period for writing poetry, Robert Graves replied, not unreasonably, 'there's nothing wrong with the period, but where are the poets?'" -- from the introduction to The World as Event. Brian John suggests that the work of Charles Tomlinson should be granted equal prominence. Tomlinson, never an imitator, has remained isolated from groups and uninfluenced by movements. Although his reputation as a major contemporary British poet was established early in the United States, his work met with little notice in Great Britain. Even now, he is more accepted and appreciated outside his homeland. Tomlinson suffers, as did Keats and Tennyson, from the accusation that his poetry is essentially "un-British." Brian John observes in his introduction that "Wherever he has sought enrichment of his art, however, Tomlinson has remained intrinsically an English poet, intent upon re-awakening English sensibilities to the real nature of the world. 'I write as an Englishman who has responded to other horizons,' he declared in 1987, 'internationally minded, though with the ballast of England and English to keep him -- Wordsworth's favourite word -- steady.'" John presents a perceptive view of Tomlinson's work, giving attention to the meaning of his poetry and tracing the sources of both his literary and philosophical thinking.
Terrorist groups and organized crime cartels pose an increasing threat of kidnapping throughout many regions in the word. At the same time, international travel has become more commonplace for both business and leisure purposes. Kidnapping and Abduction: Minimizing the Threat and Lessons in Survival provides a practical guide on the precautions tra
The best-selling dermatology manual for medical students, residents, and primary care practitioners, Sauer's Manual of Skin Diseases provides step-by-step instructions and algorithms for diagnosis and treatment of all common skin conditions. Unique features include more than 700 full-color photographs; diagnostic algorithms based on site and type of lesion and age of patient; and a comprehensive dictionary-index of skin diseases. This thoroughly revised, updated Tenth Edition includes new chapters on sexually transmitted infections, non-melanoma skin cancer, vascular tumors, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, skin diseases in ethnic skin, obesity and dermatology, skin diseases in transplant patients, and nutritional and metabolic diseases and the skin. A companion website will include the fully searchable text and an image bank.
There are so many things calling us away from God in this “culture of death,” things that will kill our souls and anesthetize our brains. The assault becomes more and more intense with each passing year. We cannot surrender to these temptations of money and sex and possessions that enslave us and draw us away from our true desire, the one “true desire of our heart”: to be filled with the love, the joy, and the peace of the Lord. Come on a journey that leads to the key that opens for us this treasure! Come on a journey toward Grace. What is Grace? Where does Grace come from? How do I know and “recognize” Grace in myself and others? Most importantly, how do I communicate with Grace and defeat evil in my personal life and in the world? Join the journey and see how Grace will change your life now and forever
Baker boldly questions the very existence of God and uses the Bible which is said to be the ‘Word of God’ to provide evidence that God is NOT the ‘Intelligent Designer’ creator of the universe as creationists have claimed in recent times. Here are the reasons why this former dedicated Christian Fundamentalist has not only now found personal peace but has changed into a Rationalist, Realist, Skeptic and Atheist.
What can anyone do in the face of terror? What difference could two teenagers make in a world filled with evil? The answer is as deep as it is obvious--we can humble ourselves and choose to love. We can resist oppression out of love for family and love for country. Love is what drives out fear. Love is how we fight terror. Love is the ageless power that never stops growing. Love is the power that is instantly available and yet takes a lifetime to learn.
Yr arweiniad hanfodol i bum nofel Angel Mountain Saga gan Brian John, yn darparu portread o'r cymeriadau allweddol, a'r tirlun lle mae'r straeon yn cael eu gosod. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
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