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The Apocalyptic Year 1000

2008-01-11T02:21:27Z

The essays in this book challenge prevailing views on the way in which
apocalyptic concerns contributed to larger processes of social change
at the first millennium. Several basic questions unify the essays: What
chronological and theological assumptions underlay apocalyptic and
millennial speculations around the Year 1000? How broadly disseminated
were those speculations? Can we speak of a mentality of apocalyptic
hopes and anxieties on the eve of the millennium? If so, how did
authorities respond to or even contribute to the formation of this
mentality? What were the social ramifications of apocalyptic hopes and
anxieties, and of any efforts to suppress or redirect the more radical
impulses that bred them? How did contemporaries conceptualize and then
historicize the passing of the millennial date of 1000? Including the
work of British, French, German, Dutch, and American scholars, this
book will be the definitive resource on this fascinating topic, and
should at the same time provoke new interest in and debate on the
nature and causes of social change in early medieval Europe.

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The Secrets of Female Sexuality

2008-01-11T02:13:59Z

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The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

2008-01-11T02:10:57Z

Everyone loves a good fable, and this is certainly one. The protagonist
is Julian Mantle, a high-profile attorney with a whacked-out schedule
and a shameful set of spiritual priorities. Of course it takes a crisis
(heart attack) to give Mantle pause. And pause he does--suddenly
selling all his beloved possessions to trek India in pursuit of a
meaningful existence. The Himalayan gurus along the way give simple
advice, such as, "What lies behind you and what lies before you is
nothing compared to what lies within you." Yet it is easy to forgive
the story's simplicity because each kernel of wisdom is framed to
address the persistent angst of Western white-collar professionals.

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Viruses and Human Disease

2008-01-11T02:07:09Z

Review

"...exceptionally easy to read and full of "need-to
know" material appropriate for students. ...well organized and
thoughtfully prepared."

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Review

"...exceptionally easy to read and
full of "need-to know" material appropriate for students. ...well
organized and thoughtfully prepared."

�DOODY'S NOTES (2002)

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Steve Perry of the Philippines!!

2008-01-11T01:23:18Z

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Beat the Flu

2008-01-07T20:24:56Z

According to most experts, bird flu is coming. It's not a question of
if, but when. In 1918 up to 50 million died in the Spanish Influenza
outbreak; with increased global travel, this next pandemic could be
even worse. The avian flu virus, H5N1, could kill millions upon
millions, if it mixes with a human strain of influenza. It poses more
of a threat to global society than terrorism, natural disasters or
economic collapse. Our governments are aware of the threat, but are
radically unprepared to protect us. "Beat the Flu" shows you how to
protect yourself, and your loved ones from bird flu, as well as regular
flu. Full of life-saving tips, from the best way to clean your home,
and where to purchase effective air filters, to how to get hold of
antiviral medication before it runs out, "Beat the Flu" also explores
what to do if society breaks down following a major pandemic.

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God is Not Great

2008-01-07T20:20:25Z

Hitchens, one of our great political pugilists, delivers the best of
the recent rash of atheist manifestos. The same contrarian spirit that
makes him delightful reading as a political commentator, even (or
especially) when he's completely wrong, makes him an entertaining
huckster prosecutor once he has God placed in the dock. And can he turn
a phrase!: "monotheistic religion is a plagiarism of a plagiarism of a
hearsay of a hearsay, of an illusion of an illusion, extending all the
way back to a fabrication of a few nonevents." Hitchens's one-liners
bear the marks of considerable sparring practice with believers. Yet
few believers will recognize themselves as Hitchens associates all of
them for all time with the worst of history's theocratic and
inquisitional moments. All the same, this is salutary reading as a
means of culling believers' weaker arguments: that faith offers comfort
(false comfort is none at all), or has provided a historical hedge
against fascism (it mostly hasn't), or that "Eastern" religions are
better (nope). The book's real strength is Hitchens's on-the-ground
glimpses of religion's worst face in various war zones and isolated
despotic regimes. But its weakness is its almost fanatical insistence
that religion poisons "everything," which tips over into barely
disguised misanthropy.

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A Short History of Japan

2008-01-07T20:18:23Z

Offering a compelling introduction to Japan's rich culture and
fascinating history for travelers, businesspeople, and students, this
guide discusses the influence of China; the impact of feudalism,
modernization, and imperialism; Japanese history of war and peace; and
today's economy and uncertainty. Traced are the threads of history,
environment, and culture that run through the centuries to explain much
about the Japan of today.

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Chinese Nutrition Theraphy

2008-01-07T20:15:35Z

Journal of Ethnopharmacology

"...comprehensive...practical
guidelines for giving nutritional advice...interested non-professional
as well as physicians joining the field of TCM..."

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"Practical guidelines...charming icons...at-a-glance reading (is) easy.
This is the most useful book on Chinese Nutrition."

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Advanced Swearing Handbook

2008-01-07T20:11:18Z

Mark Leigh, Mike Lepine, "Advanced Swearing Handbook"

Summersdale Publishers (August 30, 2005) | ISBN:1840244771 | 160 pages | PDF | 1,5 Mb

A charming tale of joy and mirth from the master of English wordplay, Mark Leigh weaves a tissue of jokes and humour

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German Grammar

2008-01-07T20:09:33Z

Paul G. Graves, "German Grammar"

Barron's Educational Series | 1990-02-09 | ISBN:0812042964 | 224 pages | PDF | 8,9 Mb

The
new German Grammar--a smaller edition of Master the Basics--doesn't
include the "Test Yourself" and "Diagnostic Analysis" sections of
Master the Basics. Both books review German vocabulary, grammar,
punctuation, idioms, and sentence structure.

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A Carrot a Day: A Daily Dose of Recognition for Your Employees by Adrian Gostick

2008-01-04T11:59:06Z

In this third installment of the Carrots business books (following The
24-Carrot Manager), authors Gostick and Elton continue to urge managers
to dangle these bright, crunchy sticks in front of their
employees�metaphorically speaking. A symbol of recognition, reward and
positive reinforcement, the Carrot creates an environment in which
workers will propel themselves to an excellence that lies just beyond
their grasp. Organized like a page-a-day calendar, the book parcels out
the sometimes unwieldy Carrot philosophy in manageable doses, offering
inspirational anecdotes and cautionary tales (pity the employee who
received a company mug for a million-dollar deal); examples of simple
yet memorable employee rewards (a balloon bouquet, the use of your
coveted parking spot for a week); and sensible psychological insights
(e.g., "When we are complimented for our efforts and good work... we
gain the power to overcome obstacles and problems because we know
people support and believe in us"). The idea that a steady diet of
Carrots helps promote a sound, healthy business ties the book together,
visually and thematically. But sometimes, the pages grow repetitive
and, in lieu of some tepid reminders to boost self-esteem, the authors
could have devoted some days to exploring an interesting corollary to
their primary message, one they give only cursory mention in the
introduction: the blunders of well-meaning managers who offer rewards
for effort alone, regardless of excellence.

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Why We Feel by Victor Johnston

2008-01-04T11:55:35Z

How did feelings evolve? How do they develop within us? What is their
function, their use to us? How does our nervous system implement them?
These four questions, posed in somewhat different form by the Nobel
Prize-winning biologist Niko Tinbergen, propel psychologist Victor
Johnston's well-crafted examination of human emotions. Drawing on
recent advances in psychology, biology, and the cognitive sciences, he
looks into such matters as the role of the emotions in psychological
well-being ("the failure to develop an early emotional bond with a
single caretaker leads to slow development, withdrawal, depression, and
a variety of later developing social problems") and the adaptive
advantages--or, at times, disadvantages--of such deep-seated inner
feelings as envy and joy. Where earlier scientists were much given to
exploring the emotions as responses to external stimuli, Johnston shows
that "input from the external world is really not necessary for
conscious experiences to occur," as experiments in dreams, sensory
deprivation, and hallucinations have shown. Instead, he considers the
rich inner world of the emotions as a problem of evolutionary theory, a
matter of adaptation and response that favors the survival of genes.
Johnston's overview of the science of emotions makes for consistently
interesting reading, and it points the way to further research.

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SECRET SOCIETIES: THEIR POWER IN THE 2OTH CENTURY by Jan Van Helsing

2008-01-04T11:31:49Z

Do you really believe that you know what goes on upon this planet?
Several authors have maintained that occurrences on our Earth are
controlled and managed by just a few powerful persons. Jan van Helsing
(27) confronts the reader with the same claim � he shows the
interactions of lodges and occultism with high finance and politics �
Remember Franklin Delano Roosevelt�s words;

�In politics nothing
ever happens accidentally! If something occurs, you can be sure that it
had been planned this way!�� This book � the result of years-long
research and endlessly poring over books � is substantiated by reports
from former secret servicemen of several countries. The author not only
highlights the machi-Nations behind political events, but also the
secreting away of a technology that would free humanity immediately
from its � planned � wretched state. Having read this book you will be
at once, shaken and aroused

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Younger You by Eric Braverman

2008-01-04T11:25:02Z

Book Description

Break the aging code and feel 15 years younger�from the inside out.

In
the constant battle to stay young and feel fit, we will try any of the
quick fixes that come on the market, including so-called miracle
products, fad diets, trendy exercise programs, and untested
supplements. Many even risk elective surgical procedures just to look
young again. But you don't need surgery, pricey cosmetics, or
starvation to look and feel 15 years younger. The secret to living a
longer, more vibrant life has at last been discovered, and the
proverbial fountain of youth is right in your hands.

Discover how you can:

Get a restful, restorative night's sleep and have energy that lasts all day long

Lift your mood by increasing your natural hormone levels

Improve your heart health with natural supplements, herbs, and spices

Increase your muscle mass, boost your memory, build your bones, save your skin, and much more!

Younger You has doctors talking . . .

"Younger You
is an interesting and logical approach to preventing, diagnosing, and
modifying the aging process. . . . Baby boomers will find much in these
pages to protect and reassure them.�

--Isadore Rosenfeld, M.D.

Rossi Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine, New York Hospital Weil Cornell Medical Center, and author of Live Now, Age Later, Power to the Patient, and Doctor, What Should I Eat?

"Focusing
on the critical role of hormones produced by the brain, Dr. Braverman
outlines a totally integrative program to restore hormonal balance and
thereby restore readers to a younger, healthier, and more vital self,
regardless of chronological age."

--Nicholas Perricone, M.D., FACN

Bestselling author of 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health, and Longevity, The Perricone Weight-Loss Diet, The Perricone Promise, The Perricone Prescription, and The Wrinkle Cure

"Just
as Dr. Braverman says, we are only as young as our oldest part. This
book is not just for us, but for our children, who can make changes to
their diet and lifestyle now and reap the rewards later."

--David Perlmutter, M.D.

Director, Perlmutter Health Center and author of The Better Brain Book

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