Some heroes need help. A lot of help. All cultures have a legend of a Chosen One, a Messiah, a golden child who will be born to redeem them. But thirty-something Arby Keeling is not that guy, and Earthly Vessels is not that story. Through a mix-up in the great metaphysical switchboard of the universe, a ritual intended to incarnate a long-awaited deity results in Arby instead. He is special, though. So, when his unorthodox energy inevitably attracts attention, Arby finds himself hunted by some who fear he has come to usurp their powers-and sought by others who wish to enlist him as an ally.When a group of strangers gives him a crash course in navigating the ethereal planes, Arby's scientific skepticism gives way to his newfound knowledge. As he experiences the myriad ways the physical world interlocks with the more subtle planes of existence, Arby-and the world-gradually learns who he is. But with dark forces on his heels, he must step into his true self before the danger to him and his loved ones becomes deadly.
Some heroes need help. A lot of help. All cultures have a legend of a Chosen One, a Messiah, a golden child who will be born to redeem them. But thirty-something Arby Keeling is not that guy, and Earthly Vessels is not that story. Through a mix-up in the great metaphysical switchboard of the universe, a ritual intended to incarnate a long-awaited deity results in Arby instead. He is special, though. So, when his unorthodox energy inevitably attracts attention, Arby finds himself hunted by some who fear he has come to usurp their powers-and sought by others who wish to enlist him as an ally.When a group of strangers gives him a crash course in navigating the ethereal planes, Arby's scientific skepticism gives way to his newfound knowledge. As he experiences the myriad ways the physical world interlocks with the more subtle planes of existence, Arby-and the world-gradually learns who he is. But with dark forces on his heels, he must step into his true self before the danger to him and his loved ones becomes deadly.
Terror works both ways.Aging billionaire Rex Atwater is on a mission to reshape history with a chilling act of anti-terrorist terrorism: the nuclear annihilation of Mecca. To carry out his plan, he recruits an unlikely team- embittered ex-Special Forces ace, Carla Smukowski, and a zealous para-military brigade, led covertly by weary FBI agent Boyce Hammond.The scheme is complex. They must hijack a closely monitored nuclear waste shipment from Indonesia, build it into a bomb, deliver the device to Mecca without being stopped...and survive. Boyce is certain they won't succeed, but after being left out in the cold for far too long, any teamwork is good teamwork.As the plan inches unexpectedly closer to reality, deadly betrayals force loyalty and duty to clash with the group's patriotic convictions. Because fighting fire with fire only guarantees one thing - you get burnt.Smite the Waters is more than a thriller; it's a deep dive into the psyche of those driven to the brink. A compelling, character-driven odyssey, perfect for fans of intelligent, literate suspense.
Terror works both ways.Aging billionaire Rex Atwater is on a mission to reshape history with a chilling act of anti-terrorist terrorism: the nuclear annihilation of Mecca. To carry out his plan, he recruits an unlikely team- embittered ex-Special Forces ace, Carla Smukowski, and a zealous para-military brigade, led covertly by weary FBI agent Boyce Hammond.The scheme is complex. They must hijack a closely monitored nuclear waste shipment from Indonesia, build it into a bomb, deliver the device to Mecca without being stopped...and survive. Boyce is certain they won't succeed, but after being left out in the cold for far too long, any teamwork is good teamwork.As the plan inches unexpectedly closer to reality, deadly betrayals force loyalty and duty to clash with the group's patriotic convictions. Because fighting fire with fire only guarantees one thing - you get burnt.Smite the Waters is more than a thriller; it's a deep dive into the psyche of those driven to the brink. A compelling, character-driven odyssey, perfect for fans of intelligent, literate suspense.
Toby wasn't ready to die in 2008-and wake up in 2088. 2088 wasn't ready for Toby either. Gen-X computer hacker Toby is a classic American: impulsive, irreverent, intelligent, and inventive. And, after a silly accident in 2008, he can add "inanimate" to the list-because Toby is dead. But only for a while. Eighty years later, medical science has advanced enough to bring Toby back to life. Welcome to Southern California, 2088. The skies are clean, but the rich-poor social gulf has widened. The biggest industries are entertainment and the prison system. Taxes have been cut - because the main source of government revenue is the confiscation of property. Many new, designer recreational drugs are legal, and many other drugs are mandatory. And while the US leads the world in cosmetic surgery, in most technologies America lags far behind... America has changed. Toby hasn't. And in the collision between America 2008 and America 2088, Toby brings the system to its knees-just by being his freedom loving, problem solving self. Read now and join Toby in Tomorrowville for love, sex, politics, and cyberspace-plus the occasional turbocharged wheelchair and robotic rat.
Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson will be long remembered and studied for his military victories against superior odds. But there was another Thomas Jackson-who became a devout Reformed Christian. Dr. David T. Crum tells the spiritual life of that Jackson with thoroughness, insight, and sympathy.
Danny Hoopenbiller and the rest of humanity are in DOUBLE TROUBLE. Fighting the MARTIANS was bad enough. Now DINOZILLAS - a species of enormous, mutated dinosaurs - have erupted from the ground to wreak their vengeance against mankind. The Dinozillas seek dominance and will destroy everything - even the Martians - to achieve victory. President Mickey McPaularithy unleashes yet another weapon to fight the reptilian menace. The US Army and NASA collaborate to launch a full-scale space attack on the Martians' orbiting base. However, are these efforts enough to keep the humans alive? Will humanity come out on top, or will they succumb to the WRATH OF THE DINOSAURS? About The Adventures of Danny Hoopenbiller 5-book series: Danny Hoopenbiller, the titular character, is an ingenious young inventor. The 5-book series chronicles Danny's ridiculous inventions and heart-pounding adventures. His exploits take him through a diverse group of locations, from Earthly places like New York and Yucatan, Mexico to interstellar settings such as Foodland the Planet Seventh Whether Danny's fighting for the future of the human race or aiming to get back home after a portal mishap, he always manages to throw in a bit of humor as well. Traveling through time, portals and wormholes, Danny teams up with a colorful cast of allies (e.g. POTUS, US Army, NASA, Albert Einstein's long lost daughter Lieserl, the Havocker brothers and his family) for adventures ranging from an exploration beyond the solar system to high-stakes battles against otherworldly adversaries such as Martians, dinosaurs and Dinozillas Enjoy this adventure Books 1 and 2 are not part of the main story arc, but they can be read independently and are written for elementary school readers Books 3 through 5 contain the main story arc of the series, where Danny (a talented inventor) leads the US Army in a fight for the survival of humanity against intelligent, formidable dinosaur mutants. Advanced readers should start with Book 3, "Danny and the Invasion of the Dinosaurs". No matter where you start, you can be assured that every Danny Hoopenbiller adventure is chock-full of humor and imagination Book 1: Danny and the Portal of the WorldBook 2: Danny and the Trip to Outer SpaceBook 3: Danny and the Invasion of the DinosaursBook 4: Danny and the Revenge of the DinosaursBook 5: Danny and the Wrath of the Dinosaurs
The U.S. Air Force is exploring adaptive basing (AB) concepts to reduce the vulnerability of U.S. forces and to preserve critical combat capabilities in highly contested environments. These concepts are likely to stress the U.S. Air Force's global mobility capabilities. This report assesses the impact of AB concepts on the Mobility Air Forces and to recommends enhancements to better support AB operations in a contested environment.
A detailed step-by-step guide for creating intricate ornamental designs in Adobe(R) Illustrator(R) CC. Create your own certificate borders, spiraling ornamental scroll designs, banners and classic ornamental text. Detailed Examples Showing How To: - Use Absolute Precision in Complex Designs - Create Spirals and French Curves - Create Intricate Document Borders - Create Contoured Drop Shadows - Create Contoured Bezel Lines - Add Line Pattern Fills - Use the Golden Ratio ...and more With over 400 screenshots and illustrations, this guide is perfect for any skill level. Downloadable files for all of the examples in the book. (Adobe Illustrator CS6 or later required) UNLOCK THE SECRETS TO MAKING ANY DESIGN MORE ELEGANT AND SOPHISTICATED. Written by a leading technical expert in the field of banknote and security document design.
Jung's individuation process is founded on the fact that everything living dreams of Individuation. His path involves a specific concentration of a natural phenomenon of nature, which speeds up the process. This grounding in nature is a significant factor that distinguishes his spirituality and psychology from other spiritual and psychological disciplines and methods. The one major exception is the Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, which is why I use them both as my most significant hermeneutic references, and the former for insight into the evolution of consciousness. Jung's path involves the incarnation of the Divine through individuals that potentially leads to far-reaching transformation of both individuals and culture. This reflects his important challenge to Western and world culture at this critical turning point in human history. In addition to Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, I refer to the work of Jean Gebser to add insight into the phenomenon of the evolution of consciousness. I also refer to the study on the development of the Western mind by Richard Tarnas for understanding the unfolding Western psyche from a philosophic, religious and psychological perspective. Not only do I wish to represent Jung's challenge at this juncture in history, but I am particularly interested in differentiating Jung's approach to psychology from that of his prize pupil, Eric Neumann, as well as from that of a brilliant post-Jungian, James Hillman, in addition to Erich Fromm, a post-Freudian, and Charles Ponc , another post-Jungian. I believe these differentiations are important in helping to elucidate the deeper and higher nature of Jung's challenge.
You hear everyone saying stuff, but what are they "REALLY" saying?You have to agree: we all have had those moments when we seem to hear what others are saying but we end up completely misunderstanding what they actually meant.Actually, this is a problem for most people: not being able to fully understand others, not being able to predict what other people are thinking, and what are their true values, etc...Well, if you're also one of those that only realizes about the power of analyzing people and have finally decided to master it, you have found exactly what you are looking for In this easy-to-follow step-by-step guide you will not only learn the foundation of analyzing people, but also will discover EXACT things to which you must pay attention to find out almost anything about another person today In this ultimate How To Analyze People guide you will discover: The 10 most important body language tells you MUST masterHow person's walk and tone can give you more information THAN THEY WANT to tell you.How to gain MASSIVE information just by looking at person's facial expressions and eye movement.How person's handwriting can single-handedly reveal his/her CHARACTER.9 powerful TIPS that will help you to UNLOCK the true, yet hidden values of any person.How "reading-between-the-lines" when listening to a person's can help you to learn what are they REALLY saying.Why the single best way to read people is to analyze their ENVIRONMENT.How you can determine with laser preciseness a person's personality through just knowing his family's BIRTH ORDER.Here's the best part: not only you will be able to predict other people's thoughts and actions but you will also be able to learn more about yourself than ever before And don't worry if this is your first time learning about body language, tonality, and all other people reading tools. This guide has been written so anybody without previous experience can fully understand each and every single concept laid out in this guide Select the buy now button
This open access book provides a comparative perspective on capital punishment in Japan and the United States. Alongside the US, Japan is one of only a few developed democracies in the world which retains capital punishment and continues to carry out executions on a regular basis. There are some similarities between the two systems of capital punishment but there are also many striking differences. These include differences in capital jurisprudence, execution method, the nature and extent of secrecy surrounding death penalty deliberations and executions, institutional capacities to prevent and discover wrongful convictions, orientations to lay participation and to victim participation, and orientations to “democracy” and governance. Johnson also explores several fundamental issues about the ultimate criminal penalty, such as the proper role of citizen preferences in governing a system of punishment and the relevance of the feelings of victims and survivors.
This book explains Japan’s unique Prosecution Review Commission (PRC) which is composed of eleven lay people selected randomly from voter registration lists. Each of the country’s 165 PRCs reviews non-charge decisions made by professional prosecutors and determines which cases should be reinvestigated or charged. PRCs also provide prosecutors with general proposals and recommendations for improving their policies and practices. The book analyzes the history and operations of the PRC and uses statistics and case studies to examine its various impacts, from legitimation and shadow effects to kickbacks and mandatory prosecution.More broadly, this book explores a problem that is common in many criminal justice systems: how to hold prosecutors accountable for their non-charge decisions. It discusses the potential these panels have for improving the quality of criminal justice in Japan and other countries, and it will appeal to scholars and students studying prosecution and democracy, criminal justice, criminology, lay participation, justice reform, and Japanese studies.
This book explains Japan’s unique Prosecution Review Commission (PRC) which is composed of eleven lay people selected randomly from voter registration lists. Each of the country’s 165 PRCs reviews non-charge decisions made by professional prosecutors and determines which cases should be reinvestigated or charged. PRCs also provide prosecutors with general proposals and recommendations for improving their policies and practices. The book analyzes the history and operations of the PRC and uses statistics and case studies to examine its various impacts, from legitimation and shadow effects to kickbacks and mandatory prosecution.More broadly, this book explores a problem that is common in many criminal justice systems: how to hold prosecutors accountable for their non-charge decisions. It discusses the potential these panels have for improving the quality of criminal justice in Japan and other countries, and it will appeal to scholars and students studying prosecution and democracy, criminal justice, criminology, lay participation, justice reform, and Japanese studies.
Education for all is a bold, audacious statement. But that is the very goal of open education. Can you imagine a world where access to education materials is free? Where teachers and learners have the right to reuse, revise, remix, localize and translate those materials? Where copies of textbooks and course materials can be retained without cost? Can you imagine a world where teachers and learners co-create education together? A world where learners engage in assignments that generate global public goods benefiting everyone? You may say this isn't possible, but open educators around the world have been doing this for years. Building on the work of luminaries such as those featured in this book, open education has grown into a global movement transforming education. Each year, Open Education Global opens up nominations for awards to the entire global open education community. As part of the 10th anniversary of these awards, OEGlobal is publishing this Education For All book, collecting all ten years of award winners into a single volume. This book is a celebration of their achievements.
Education for all is a bold, audacious statement. But that is the very goal of open education. Can you imagine a world where access to education materials is free? Where teachers and learners have the right to reuse, revise, remix, localize and translate those materials? Where copies of textbooks and course materials can be retained without cost? Can you imagine a world where teachers and learners co-create education together? A world where learners engage in assignments that generate global public goods benefiting everyone? You may say this isn't possible, but open educators around the world have been doing this for years. Building on the work of luminaries such as those featured in this book, open education has grown into a global movement transforming education. Each year, Open Education Global opens up nominations for awards to the entire global open education community. As part of the 10th anniversary of these awards, OEGlobal is publishing this Education For All book, collecting all ten years of award winners into a single volume. This book is a celebration of their achievements.
The Jewish exegete and philosopher Philo of Alexandria (ca. 15 BCE - ca. 50 CE) has left behind by far the largest surviving body of writings of Greek speaking Judaism. Deeply loyal to his own Jewish community, Philo nevertheless has an open stance towards Greek philosophy and uses its ideas to develop his own thought as he expounds the scriptural text. The present volume brings together a collection of essays by David T. Runia on Philonic thought published between 1997 to 2021. In the first section, two introductory studies show the breadth of relevant understanding that Philo has for seven sub-disciplines of ancient and patristic studies. The essays in the second section examine Philo's knowledge of and use of Greek philosophy. One of these, Philo's reception of Plato's Phaedo , has not yet been published in English. Further studies focus on biblical interpretation in an Alexandrian context and explore theological themes relating to theodicy, divine power, and human hope. Finally, another seven studies give close readings of key Philonic texts.
