Nordic Noir Comes to America Thirty years after the shocking and never-solved 1986 assassination of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme on a snowy street in Stockholm, an activist priest is found gruesomely sacrificed on the altar of a Swedish-American church in Minneapolis. The church’s immigrant janitor is also slain, execution style. The crime shocks Hennepin Island, the church’s time-forgotten riverfront neighborhood, where Span Lokken, a demoralized newspaperman, and his improbable partner, Maggie Lindberg, the murdered clergyman’s stylish young assistant, join forces to search for the killers. The trail leads to the castle fortress of the island’s reclusive kingpin, Jonas Kron, whose “lost colony” delusions hide a gripping international mystery that brings the story full circle. Along the way, the curious bond between the unlikely detectives — Span and Maggie — only deepens as they seek to fill the empty spaces in their own lives.
Presents strange-but-true stories from history and science about such topics as the artificial heart invented by aviator Charles Lindbergh, dead whale disposal, the study of nose picking, and a man who makes instruments from burned wooden matchsticks.
The theory of knowledge, or epistemology, is often regarded as a dry topic that bears little relation to actual knowledge practices. Knowledge: The Philosophical Quest in History addresses this perception by showing the roots, developments and prospects of modern epistemology from its beginnings in the nineteenth century to the present day. Beginning with an introduction to the central questions and problems in theory of knowledge, Steve Fuller goes on to demonstrate that contemporary epistemology is enriched by its interdisciplinarity, analysing keys areas including: Epistemology as Cognitive Economics Epistemology as Divine Psychology Epistemology as Philosophy of Science Epistemology as Sociology of Science Epistemology and Postmodernism. A wide-ranging and historically-informed assessment of the ways in which man has - and continues to - pursue, question, contest, expand and shape knowledge, this book is essential reading anyone in the Humanities and Social Sciences interested in the history and practical application of epistemology.
Essential reading in this day and age.' Bernardo Kastrup, philosopher, author of Why Materialism is Baloney DisConnected offers a new vision of human nature and a new understanding of human behaviour and social problems. Connection is the most essential human trait - it determines our behaviour and our level of well-being. Cruelty is the result of a sense of disconnection, while “goodness” stems from connection. Unfortunately, the most disconnected people gravitate to positions of power, which leads to “pathocracy,” the most common form of government during the 20th century. Disconnected societies are patriarchal, hierarchical and warlike. Connected societies are egalitarian, democratic and peaceful. We can measure both social progress and personal development in terms of how far we move along a continuum of connection. At the most essential level, we are always interconnected. Altruism and spirituality are experiences of our fundamental connection. Regaining awareness of our connection is the only way by which we can live in harmony with ourselves, one another, and the world itself.
Alone we are strong; together we are stronger. Only together can we grow. Everyone gets to a point where they cannot move forward on their own, be it down to motivation, knowledge, trust or inspiration. At some point, we all reach our limits. This is exactly where mastermind groups come in. The idea behind them is to meet regularly in a group of 3-6 people and to exchange ideas on a specific topic. Sounds easy? It is! However, there are a few basic rules to follow. This guide will help you get to the bottom of the mastermind group concept, and explain what they are all about and how they can enrich both your professional and your personal life with the help of other people. Change your thinking processes and broaden your knowledge with mastermind groups – after all, you never stop learning!
Lyman Coleman presents us with an encyclopedia of creative ideas for enlivening small groups, youth programs, church meetings, and special events. He also provides a history of the Serendipity movement, from 1960s coffee houses to 90s small groups.
The author relates aspects of his life as a single parent, a blended-family parent/spouse, a Christian, a blind person and a corporate consultant. These aspects are woven together to teach some breakthrough concepts about the process of living and working together.
If asked "do you like sex" what would be your answer? Is it the sex you like or the 3 to 5 seconds of "going away" that occurs at the climax of sex? To climax is to stop. The sex stops at the arrival of the 3 to 5 seconds of the "going away." If the 3 to 5 seconds of "going away" is absent would you engage in sex for any other reason than to procreate? So is it the sex or the "going away" you like? It is not noticed yet they are separate events. Today you "go away" for 3 to 5 seconds and return, is it possible to "go away" and not return? Sure, it is very simple. You simply have not been shown. If asked "what is behind the mind," will your response be "nothing"? Have you ever has a "knowing" come to your mind? Where did it come from if not from behind the mind? You are the proof that there is something behind the mind. The book you are holding is about you. The only thing missing from your life is YOU.
Selecting and making full use of the right information is fast becoming the most important factor for determining excellence in human enterprise. This work is designed to help the reader master the art and science of mind mapping. Managers can use this approach to explore ideas both quickly and in depth, while maintaining a clear focus on the principle theme or problem.
Have you ever been in a spot where you’re wondering to yourself, “Why has God put me here? It doesn’t seem to make any sense”? Being in that situation makes us uncomfortable. Uneasy. Unwilling, sometimes. But God likes us to stretch our wings and push us to fly – because He knows we can, even if we’re not so sure. In Remember the Nails, Steve Schofield asks us to try doing just that – remembering that Jesus endured the ultimate discomfort, all for us. Can you give Him 40 days? This devotional will truly make you stop and think about being too comfortable. You will raise questions to yourself like “What fear do I need to overcome? What self-made obstacles can I push aside? What excuses can I forget?”
The Five Great Laws- The Law of Being- The Law of Unity- The Law of Division- The Law of Balance- The Law of ImbalanceThese are the 5 Laws upon which all is built. By knowing, integrating, and rising above each of these in turn, one comes to master the world.Such is the lesson of the Master, who teaches in simple yet powerful terms how to rise above imbalance: how we find harmony, and use this harmony to create; how we rise above mere creation to creation with great purpose; and finally, how we can achieve the state of being to express the very goal of creation.
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