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The Mummy Case
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Peters, Elizabeth, PUBLISHER: G. K. Hall & Company, Radcliffe Emerson, the irascible husband of fellow archaeologist Amelia Peabody, has earned the nickname "Father of Curses"--and in Mazghunah he demonstrates why. Denied permission to dig at the pyramids of Dahshoor, he and Amelia are resigned to excavating mounds of rubble in the middle of nowhere. But before long Amelia, Emerson, and their precocious son, Ramses, find themselves entangled in The Mummy Case In Cairo, before setting out to the site, Amelia visits an antiquities dealer to inquire about some papyri for her brother-in-law, Walter. At the dealer's shop she interrupts a mysterious-sounding conversation. And then, even more alarmingly, the dealer attempts to refuse to sell her a scrap of papyrus Ramses discovers in the back room. When the dealer is found dead in his shop just a day later, Amelia becomes convinced that foul play is at hand, a suspicion that is further confirmed when she catches sight of the sinister stranger from the crime scene at her own excavation site. But it takes more than Amelia's keen instincts to convince Emerson of dastardly deeds. When Ramses's scrap of papyrus is stolen from their camp, and a neighboring tourist is relieved of an entire mummy, Emerson concedes that they may be facing something more ominous than a simple grave robber. Aided (to their dismay) by Ramses and his preternaturally intelligent cat, Bastet, Amelia and Emerson turn their detective skills to investigating the neighboring suspects, including a trio of missionaries, a widowed German baroness, and even the head of the Department of Antiquities. But when the Emersons start digging for answers in an ancient tomb, events take a darker and deadlier turn--and there may beno surviving the very modern terrors their efforts reveal. Filled with spine-tingling suspense, precise archaeological and historical detail, and Amelia Peabody's trademark witty, wry voice, Elizabeth Peters's "The Mummy Case" is a classic installment in the beloved Amelia Peabody series.
Magic the gathering MTG P9 liliana dual mox tharmogoyf
Ciao a tutti, vendo proxy ad 1euro l'una disponibili in più quantità. Di norma le carte in lista sono in 4x. Per eventuali altre foto o domande, scrivetemi un messaggio privato e quanto prima vi risponderò! IMPORTANTE: Le proxy non sono ammesse nei tornei ufficiali! L'accuratezza delle proxy le rende perfette per giocare tra amici, avendo la possibilità di disporre del mazzo dei propri sogni senza spendere una fortuna. Spedizione a carico dell'acquirente o consegna a mano in zona Padova. SET P9 BETA E UNLIMITED steam vents sacred foundry temple garden overgrown tomb breeding pool hallowed fountain watery grave stomping ground scalding tarn misty rainforest bllod crypt verdant catacombs flooded strand godless shrine windswept heath wooded foothills arid mesa marsh flats polluted delta bloodstained mire dark confidant tarmogoyf thoughtseize karn liberated blood moon spellskite snapcaster mage horizion canopy grove of the burnwillows abrupt decay bitterblossom bloodghast oblivion stone Cryptic Command Liliana of the Veil chalice of the void phyrexian obliterator batterskull mox opal jace the mind sculptor umezawa jitte celestial colonnade fulminator mage mutavault vendilion clique force of will karakas damnation sword of fire and ice sword of feast and famine wurmcoil enigine sensei's divining top flusterstorm tundra unlimited e revised taiga unlimited e revised underground sea unlimited e revised tropical island unlimited e revised savannah unlimited e revised volcanic island unlimited e revised plateau unlimited e revised badlands unlimited e revised bayou unlimited e revised scrubland unlimited e revised wastelad ancient tomb dack fayden sol ring BETA mana vault BETA city of brass ARABIAN NIGHTS mishra's factory 4 STAGIONI serendib efreet rishadan port goblin guide Glimmervoid Fetid Heath mystic gate fire-lit thicket Horizon Canopy Inkmoth Nexus Cascade Bluffs mountain UNHINGED forest UNHINGED plains UNHINGED island UNHINGED Cavern of Souls
Prehistoric and Egyptian Medicine
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Dawson, Ian, PUBLISHER: Enchanted Lion Books, What is as fundamental to a society and just as revealing as its habits of food preparation, work, dress, religious belief, and artistic production? Just as essential are its ideas about the body, health and illness. Offering insights, both broad and deep, into the cultures it explores, The History of Medicine series describes medical knowledge, practices, instruments and discoveries from prehistoric times to the present. Each of its 6 volumes presents the social and economic characteristics of the period under discussion, the prevailing state of medical knowledge, and the key figures in medicine. The books are divided into chapters focusing on questions, such as: what caused people to be healthy or unhealthy? What ideas did people have about the causes of illnesses and their treatments? Who provided medical care? How efficacious were the treatments used? Allowing the facts to speak for themselves, these volumes present a lively and informative account of medical beliefs and practices and the many causes behind their change over time. Photographs and illustrations, as well as biography panels, quotation panels and "interesting fact" panels appear throughout each book, further engaging the young reader. What was known about the body by early peoples? What understanding of disease and treatments did people have? What can we learn about prehistoric health and medicine from archaeology? Why did the Egyptians use honey as often as they did? Why did medicine men suck the body of the ill person? Prehistoric and Egyptian Medicine explores these questions and many more. How healthy were prehistoric people? Using evidence from Orkney in the British Isles, the author shows how archaeology can helpus to understand something about life expectancy, fitness and the causes of pain among prehistoric people. The book also reveals what Native Americans and Australian aboriginals can teach us prehistoric medicine. The medical ideas of ancient Egypt also are explored. We learn about written records, specialized doctors, charms, embalming and more. Well-illustrated and rich with detail, Prehistoric and Egyptian Medicine is informative and at times, surprising.
Biographical Supplement and Index
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Oxford University Press / Freund, David M., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, To fully appreciate our country's history and the problems and possibilities we face as a nation on the eve of a new century, Americans--young and old--need to know that the fascinating heritage of African Americans begins not with the slave ships of Portugal and Spain, but with the richly diverse tribes, cultures, and ancient civilizations of the African continent. We need to understand that the long journey for freedom and equality for all Americans began well before the Civil War, or even the Revolutionary War, and that the journey continues to this day. Now history's missing pages at last come to life with the publication of The Young Oxford History of African Americans. Spanning five centuries, this extraordinary 11-volume series paints a vibrant and compelling portrait of the lives of African Americans. Written by distinguished American historians, the series sets a new standard for accuracy, balance, and breadth of scholarship in a reference aimed at the general reader. The lively narrative is rich in gripping first person accounts and short character sketches that invite readers to relive history as African Americans experienced it. From the first black Africans brought as slaves into the Caribbean islands and the colonies of Central and South America to today's black filmmakers and politicians, the stories of remarkable individuals of great courage and ability are told, but also those of ordinary men and women whose struggles and accomplishments continue to shape history. Whatever their race or background, readers come away with a deeper appreciation of African Americans as a people who have long shared in the aspiration and expectations of their fellow citizens, but who have done so with a unique history and a unique set of barriers to overcome. Unrivaled in breadth or depth, The Young Oxford History of African Americans is an unforgettable portrait of a people. It is an essential reference not only for students of African-American history, but also for libraries, teachers, parents, and all of us who strive to understand the struggles and sacrifices of the American past, the formidable challenges of our present, and our brightest hopes for the future.
Appartamento buono stato, primo piano, Lucca
Rif: F37 - Per chi vuol vivere nella quiete delle colline lucchesi, a circa 6 chilometri dal centro storico di Lucca, e vicino tutti i servizi, disponiamo di appartamento posto al primo piano in buono stato di manutenzione facente parte di un antico edificio. L'appartamento è posto in contesto di villa storica e dagli affacci si può godere la bellezza del parco di un'antica dimora nobiliare. L'appartamento è composta da ingresso, cucina abitabile arredata, sala da pranzo, salotto o terza camera e due camere. A corredo stanza lavanderia/ripostiglio e posti auto all'interno di una grande resede a comune chiusa da cancello automatizzato e dove in estate è possibile vivere all'aperto. L'immobile ha una bellissima vista panoramica anche sulle colline lucchesi. I pavimenti sono in vecchio tessieri, infissi in legno e vetro, porte antiche in legno. Vicinissime molte antiche dimore nobiliari e Pievi centenarie. Il centro storico di Lucca è raggiungibile in soli 10 minuti. For those who want to live in the quiet hills of Lucca, about 6 km from the historic center of Lucca, and near all the services, we have apartment on the first floor in good repair, part of an ancient building. The apartment is placed in the context of historic villa and the views you can enjoy the beauty of the grounds of an old aristocratic family. The apartment consists of entrance hall, fitted separate kitchen, dining room, living room or third bedroom and two bedrooms. To complete laundry room / storage room and parking spaces within a large courtyard enclosed by a common automated gate and where in summer you can live outdoors. The property also has a beautiful panoramic view of the hills of Lucca. The floors are old Tessieri, wooden window frames and glass, wooden antique doors. Very close many old stately mansions and centuries-old churches. The historic center of Lucca can be reached in just 10 minutes. Tipo di bene: Appartamento Superficie: 95 m² Numero di stanze: 5
The Hawaiidiet: Eat All You Want, Control Your Cholesterol
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shintani, Terry / Arnot, Bob, PUBLISHER: Atria Books, Finally, an all-you-can-eat weight loss program that really works. (Lose up to 30 pounds in three weeks with no calorie counting) "HawaiiDiet(TM) " The phenomenal new weight loss program that has swept the Hawaiian Islands is now available to you Created by a medical doctor and used by the state's governor and other community leaders, this unique program combines the ancient wisdom and health secrets of the Islands with the latest nutritional breakthroughs. The result is an all-you-can-eat program that produces steady, lasting weight loss and dramatic health benefits. Here are just some of the elements that make the HawaiiDiet incredibly effective: No calorie counting or portion restriction Foods that actually promote weight loss Up to a 30-pound reduction in 21 days Lowered cholesterol and triglycerides Lowered blood pressure A boosted energy level (you'll want to take on the world) A fresh perspective that will help you stay healthy for a lifetime Dozens of exceptionally delicious recipes that will make mealtime an unprecedented delight Dr. Shintani's step-by-step process shows you how to use the power of your mind and spirit to achieve your weight loss and health goals. He also introduces you to the revolutionary Shintani Mass Index, a remarkably easy way to evaluate the weight loss effect of foods and to choose those that help you burn fat. Plus, you'll get the complete Three-Week Menu Plan, which includes 21 days of daily menus and loads of recipes that make this diet a gourmet pleasure. Don't miss "Hula Grill's Ginger Pineapple Chicken," magnificent in a stir-fry sauce...spicy, full-flavored "BarbecuedBaked Beans..."or hearty, filling "Chunky Two-Bean Chili," a favorite that's even better the next day. Seize this chance to return to the source of good health with a program that works with nature and time-tested knowledge to bring your body and soul into balance. The HawaiiDiet(TM) is a groundbreaking way of eating that will help you align your physical and spiritual health for a renewed, re-energized life.
AP World History Crash Course
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harmon, Jay P., PUBLISHER: Research & Education Association, REA's NEW "AP""World History Crash Course"Gets You a Higher AP Score in Less Time" REA's Crash Course is perfect for the time-crunched student, the last-minute studier, or anyone who wants a refresher on the subject." Are you crunched for time? Have you started studying for your AP World History exam yet? How will you memorize everything you need to know before the test? Do you wish there was a fast and easy way to study for the exam AND boost your score? If this sounds like you, don't panic. "REA's World History Crash Course" is just what you need. Our "Crash Course" gives you: Targeted, Focused Review - Study Only What You Need to Know The "Crash Course "is based on an in-depth analysis of the AP World History course description outline and actual AP test questions. It covers only the information tested on the exam, so you can make the most of your valuable study time. Our easy-to-read format gives you a crash course in: The Ancient Near East, The Middle Ages, Early Modern Europe, Asia, World War I & II, The Cold War, and more. The author also includes must-know key terms all AP students should know before test day. Expert Test-taking Strategies Our experienced AP World History teacher shares detailed question-level strategies and explains the best way to answer the multiple-choice and essay questions you'll encounter on test day. By following our expert tips and advice, you can boost your overall point score Take REA's Online Practice Exam After studying the material in the "Crash Course," go online and test what you've learned. Our free practice exam features timed testing, diagnostic feedback, detailed explanations of answers, and automatic scoring analysis. The exam is balanced to include every topic and type of question found on the actual AP exam, so you know you're studying the smart way."" Whether you're cramming for the test at the last minute, looking for extra review, or want to study on your own in preparation for the exam - this is one study guide every AP World History student must have." When it's crucial crunch time and your AP exam is just around the corner, you need REA's World History Crash Course."
Lotto 68 lp da 33 e 126 lp da 45
Lotto di vinili di musica italiana e straniera anni da 33 e 45 giri in buone condizioni da collezione privata. Alcuni rari e alcuni con più di un disco. Tra questi ci sono:Robin Gibb - How old are you Freeway estate 88 Cyndi Lauper - Shes' so unusual Joe Cocker - One night of sin Keith Richards - Talk is cheap Carlos Santana - Viva Santana Frank Zappa - You are what you is Pet shop boys - Introspective Chris Rea - Dancing with strangers Mix time hip hop Michael Jackson - Bad The style council - The singular adventures of the Style Council Papa Winnie - Rootsie e Boopsie Simon and Garfunkel - The concert in central park lp Tracy Chapman - Cross roads U2 - Rattle and Hum 9 1/2 Weeks La musica di moda international Less than zero Freeway estate 87 Enya - Watermark The alan parsons project - The best of alan parsons project Miami vice III Batman prince Roxette - Joyride Fame saranno famosi Madonna - You can dance Skid Row - Skid Row Full Metal Jacket Ofra Haza - Shaday Dario Argento - Opera Raf - Sogni Bryan Ferry - Roxy music Dario Argento - Phenomena Mixtime 2 Avantitutta Endlesslove Bryan Adams - Reckless Bon Jovy - New Jersey Freeway estate 86 The Alan Parson Project - Vulture culture Lonely Boys - Jingle for a jungle Luca Barbarossa - Al di là del muro Enrico Ruggeri - Il falco e il gabbiano Black Home - Ben E. King - Stand by me Genesis - Invisible Touch The Alan Parsons Projeckt - Eve Suzanna Vega - Solitude Standing Batcompilation lp Tanita Tikaram - Ancient heart Phil collins - A groovy kind of love Dario Argento - Opera Fleeetwood - Greatest hits Deacon blue - Raintown Phil Collins - Hello, i musat be going Do they know it's christmas Festivalbar 87 The alan parsons project - Tales of and immagination edgar allan poe Cocktail Armi e brio - Banda della guardia di finanza Mike oldfield - The complete Sanremo 90 Zucchero - Oro incenso e birra Eugenio Finardi - Super star Luca Barbarossa - Non tutti gli uomini Miami vice Battisti
LP vinili vari generi
Vendo i seguenti LP, prezzi dopo il titolo, per condizioni chiedete senza problemi, fornisco anche foto, senza impegno d'acquisto. 1-Tito schippa+ Miguel Feta celebri voci anni '30 euro 6 2-Canzoniere Internazionale Questa grande umanita' ha detto basta 8. 3-Kool and the gang In the heart 2 4-Teena Marie It must be magic 2 5-Fiordaliso La vita si balla 2 6-Mick Fleetwood The visitor 3 7-Pooh euro 8-Tony Banks The wicked lady (ost) 3 9-Fausto Papetti 27 raccolta 5 10-Tanita Tikaram Ancient heart 3 11-Ub40 Present arms 4 12-Fausto Papetti Evergreens 5 13-Dalla omonimo -Fossati Discanto -A.Celentano 18 successi 7 16-Brian Ferry Boy and girls 3 17-Previn and Gershwin Rapsodia in blue, Un americano a Parigi, Concerto in Fa 4 18-James Taylor JT 6 19-A.P.E. Striplight 3 20-Gruppo Sportivo Pop! Goes the brain 4 21-Le meravigliose avventure del bambino piu' bello.....2 22-The who raccolta superstar -Hammond Cocktail The best of 4 24-Gianni Togni Bersaglio mobile 3 25-Alarm Declaration 5 26-AAVV C'era una volta il Festival doppio 6 27-AAVV Super sanremo -AAVV Canti popolari italiano vol.-AAVV Celebri canti alpini 3 30-Enrico Musiani Ti voglio bene mamma 2 31-Tin machine omonimo6 32-Steve Winwood Arc of a river 4 33-Rufus Seal in red (sigillato) -Tony Esposito Il grande esploratore 4 35-Riccardo Cocciante Canzone per Margherita 2 36-Fred Bongusto Il giorno e la notte doppio 6 37-Fred Buscaglione raccolta -Ornella vanoni Canzoni d'autore 5 39-Cristhoper cross Another Page 5 40-Al Stewart The passages 8 41-George Benson In your eyes 3 42-Milva Identikit 3 43-Lionel Richie Dancing on the ceiling 4 44-Julio Jglesias L'oro di...2 euro 45-F.Papetti Ritmi dell'America latina 5 46-Mango Sirtaki 5 47-P.McCartney Flowers in the dirt 5 48-Marvin Gaye Midnight love 6 49-E.Bennato Solo solo canzonette 6 50-Guccini Stanze di vita quotidiana 10 euro
Tetrabiblos
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ptolemy, Claudius / Ashmand, J. M. / Proclus, PUBLISHER: Astrology Classics, Claudius Ptolemy (c.100 - c.178 AD), of Alexandria, was one of the greatest philosopher/scientists of the ancient world. Among his books are the Almagest, Geography, Optics, Planispherium and Tetrabiblos. The earliest surviving version of Tetrabiblos is the paraphrase attributed to Proclus the Philosopher (). Tetrabiblos (literally, "four books") was long thought to be a complete survey of Greek astrology. Recent research suggests this not to be the case, but Ptolemy's work remains the foundation of western astrology. In particular, his persuasive use of the Tropical Zodiac, rather than the Sidereal, changed western astrology forever. Book 1 of Tetrabiblos defines various technical terms and supplies other information needed by the astrologer. Chapters 9, 10 and 11 detail the influence of fixed stars in various constellations. Book 2 is the astrology of nations and their rulers. Books 3 & 4 are devoted to Natal Astrology. Book 3, chapter 2, explains Ptolemy's method of rectifying the Ascendant. Chapter 10 gives a method for determining life expectancy. Book 4 deals with wealth, rank, employment, marriage, children, death, etc. Published editions of Tetrabiblos traditionally include extracts from the Almagest (a compendium of Greek astronomy), as well as "Ptolemy's Centiloquy," a list of aphorisms, the authorship of which is disputed. Many of the 100 deal with horary astrology. They have been studied by astrologers for centuries. Translations: Gardner () lists four English translations of Tetrabiblos. The first was by John Walley, . The second was Walley's translation, edited by Sibley and Brown, , which is said to be worthless. The third, by James Wilson (author ofthe famous Dictionary of Astrology), was published in . The fourth (this one, by far the best), was by J.M. Ashmand, . A fifth translation was made in by F.E. Robbins. Of these several translators, only Ashmand could claim to be both a Greek and Latin scholar as well as an experienced astrologer. We are honored to present Ashmand's translation to a new generation of students. Ashmand's dedication is to Sir Walter Scott (), author of Waverly, an historical novel about the Scots rebellion of . To Ptolemy's text, Ashmand adds his own preface, as well as a note on Mr. Ranger's Zodiacal Planisphere. Every serious astrologer, from the 3rd century to the present, has studied the Tetrabiblos. With the current revival of traditional astrology, it remains essential reading.
Rustico / Casale, ottimo stato, 358 mq, Todi
Complesso immobiliare “Torre Nicola” con fantastica vista panoramica su Todi e colline circostanti, costituito da due casali di 193 mq. e 165 mq, stalla per cavalli, paddok e piscina (15 x 7). La proprietà ha un ulteriore potenziale edificatorio ad uso residenziale di circa 170 mq. ed è circondata da un bellissimo parco di mq. con alberi secolari e olivi. I resti dell’antica torre di origine medioevale facente parte del castello chiamato Torre Nicola costruito da Nicola Uffreduzzi nel sono ancora ben visibili e aggiungono alla proprietà un ulteriore valore storico architettonico. Il centro di Todi a soli 10 km, la vicinanza di altri piccoli borghi medievali e il contesto paesaggistico di rara bellezza rendono questa proprietà unica nel suo genere. Il casale di 193 mq. è diviso in ampio soggiorno e cucina a vista, due camere, studio, veranda, bagno e portico. L’altro casale di 165 mq. è costituito da cucina con camino, soggiorno, due camere, due bagni, tre vani magazzino, portico e forno. La stalla per cavalli è divisa in 7 box (3 x 2,5), fienile di 16 mq., tettoia di 57 mq. e paddok. ------------ Country estate “Torre Nicola” with a fantastic panoramic view of Todi and the surrounding hills, composed of 2 stone houses of 193 sqm and 165 sqm, stables for horses, paddock and swimming pool (15 x 7). The property has building permission for a further 170 sqm and is surrounded by beautiful gardens which cover sqm with century old oaks and olives. The remains of an ancient medieval tower, part of the castle named Torre Nicola and built by Nicola Uffreduzzi in , is clearly visible as are some of its unique features. The tower gives this estate a unique historic and architectural added value. Todi is only 10 km away and the property is very close to other charming villages. The 193sqm house is composed of a large living space with open kitchen, 2 bedrooms, studio, veranda, bathroom and portico. The 165sqm farmhouse is composed of a kitchen with fireplace, living room, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 storage rooms, portico and outdoor oven. The horses’ stables contains 7 boxes (3 x 2.5), hay barn of 16 sqm, 57sqm lean-to and paddock. Tipo di bene: Casa bi/trifamiliare Superficie: 358 m²
The View: Heart Over Mind, Mind Over Matter: From Conan
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Patrick, Dave, PUBLISHER: Polair Publishing, Twenty-NINE influential thinkers present their own 'vital messages' about the changes that are happening and the changes that must happen as we move fully into a new world consciousness. Symbolic of the changes is the year , the year the ancient Mayan Calendar simply ends. It is probably best to think of it, though, as the great symbol of a new beginning. THE VIEW adds greatly to our understanding about this watershed, beginning from the simple question, 'How do we take charge of the change?'.THE VIEW also offers a look forward and back at what has led us to the brink of a new spirituality in life -'heart over mind': the movement that was once called simply 'the New Age'. It begins with one of the world's great pioneers. In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle published a call to the world to take up the challenges death and the afterlife offered, and acknowledge a spiritual framework wider than any church then offered. He called his book THE VITAL MESSAGE, and from the start he made at changing people's consciousness much of the inspiration of other writers has unfolded. This book celebrates the 150th anniversary of his birth, on 22nd May . The 'Aquarian Age', another term for our evolving consciousness, is radical in its ideas: distrustful of large organizations, thriving when it works in small groups, respectful of diversity and counter-cultures. It is also faced with dramatic new problems - sustainability in a threatened world, for instance - and huge intellectual opportunities, such as the new physics. THE VIEW makes it plain that while we may harness science, science cannot do without the simple human understanding that comes from the heart. The new spirituality is thus personal, but it is authentic.In different ways the contributors to THE VIEW take up today's opportunities and challenges with great insight. They suggest ways in which humankind may now move forward, and describe some of the discoveries and innovations which may reshape our lives in years still to come. Chapters cover Conan Doyle, Spirituality, Health, Community, Future-thinking and Business.Contributors include Neale Donald Walsch, Ervin Laszlo, Peter Russell, Owen Dudley Edwards, Gaye Mack, Roger Straughan, Drew Pryde, Colum Hayward, Darrell Mann, James Baltzell, Errol Weiner, A&K Laszlo and Hunter Lovins.
Voices in Disability and Spirituality from the Land Down
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Newell, Christopher / Calder, Andy, PUBLISHER: Routledge, An excellent source of information and ideas on the relationship between disability and spirituality--and how to improve itThis one-of-a-kind collection explores the relationship between spirituality and disability from a variety of Australian religious and spiritual viewpoints. Authors from a wide range of backgrounds--some with disabilities, some without--draw remarkable insights from Christian, Jewish, Buddhist (and even non-religious) spirituality. These uniquely Australian perspectives provide practical and spiritual lessons that can be applied in any part of the world.Voices in Disability and Spirituality from the Land Down Under presents an unflinching look at the shortcomings of many established church ministries when it comes to serving people with disabilities. There's also an extraordinary interview with a severely disabled nonreligious woman in the final stage of her life and her caretaker, which presents a very revealing look at the essence of human spirituality as it exists even in the absence of religious dogma. In addition, you'll find a revealing case study focusing on the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA), which looks at the gap between its official theology and its actual policy and practice, and outlines a project designed to move the Church forward to more inclusive practices.Additionally, Voices in Disability and Spirituality from the Land Down Under: Outback to Outfront examines: why platitudes that are intended to give comfort, like "God has chosen this for you," "It's a test of your faith," or "We all have our crosses to carry" are at best problematic, and at worst damaging--with suggestions for pastoral responses that offer alternatives to "God-is-on-your-side" cliches the spiritual meaning and importance of community for people with disabilities, and the impact of community on their vitality and resiliency the Buddhist teaching called "sunyata, " or emptiness, and its potential to positively impact the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and those who know them wisdom contained in the ancient Jewish system of laws called "Halacha"--and its potential for empowering people with disabilities today how a pastoral care program that is flexible, accommodating, and relevant for disabled people was created at a small metropolitan school in New South Wales--and the effect of the program on the community the work of the Personal Advocacy Service, which recruits volunteers to be companions to people with intellectual disabilities the role of religion and philanthropy in the creation of educational programs for blind or vision-impaired students" and more"
An Ethic for Enemies: Forgiveness in Politics
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Shriver, Donald W., Jr., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Our century has witnessed violence on an unprecedented scale, in wars that have torn deep into the fabric of national and international life. And as we can see in the recent strife in Bosnia, genocide in Rwanda, and the ongoing struggle to control nuclear weaponry, ancient enmities continue to threaten the lives of masses of human beings. As never before, the question is urgent and practical: How can nations--or ethnic groups, or races--after long, bitter struggles, learn to live side by side in peace? In An Ethic for Enemies, Donald W. Shriver, Jr., President Emeritus of Union Theological Seminary, argues that the solution lies in our capacity to forgive. Taking forgiveness out of its traditional exclusive association with personal religion and morality, Shriver urges us to recognize its importance in the secular political arena. The heart of the book examines three powerful and moving cases from recent American history--our postwar dealings with Germany, with Japan, and our continuing domestic problem with race relations--cases in which acts of forgiveness have had important political consequences. Shriver traces how postwar Germany, in its struggle to break with its political past, progressed from denial of a Nazi past, to a formal acknowledgement of the crimes of Nazi Germany, to providing material compensation for survivors of the Holocaust. He also examines the efforts of Japan and the United States, over time and across boundaries of race and culture, to forgive the wrongs committed by both peoples during the Pacific War. And finally he offers a fascinating discussion of the role of forgiveness in the American civil rights movement. He shows, for instance, that even Malcolm Xrecognized the need to move from contempt for the integrationist ideal to a more conciliatory, repentant stance toward Civil Rights leaders. Malcolm came to see that only through forgiveness could the separate voices of the African-American movement work together to achieve their goals. If mutual forgiveness was a radical thought in , Shriver reminds us that it has yet to be realized in . "We are a long way from ceasing to hold the sins of the ancestors against their living children," he writes. Yet in this poignant volume, we discover how, by forgiving, enemies can progress and have progressed toward peace. A timely antidote to today's political conflicts, An Ethic for Enemies challenges to us to confront the hatreds that cripple society and threaten to destroy the global village.
Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World's
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wittman, Robert K. / Shiffman, John, PUBLISHER: Broadway Books, "The Wall Street Journal "called him "a living legend." "The London Times "dubbed him "the most famous art detective in the world." In "Priceless, "Robert K. Wittman, the founder of the FBI's Art Crime Team, pulls back the curtain on his remarkable career for the first time, offering a real-life international thriller to rival "The Thomas Crown Affair." Rising from humble roots as the son of an antique dealer, Wittman built a twenty-year career that was nothing short of extraordinary. He went undercover, usually unarmed, to catch art thieves, scammers, and black market traders in Paris and Philadelphia, Rio and Santa Fe, Miami and Madrid. In this page-turning memoir, Wittman fascinates with the stories behind his recoveries of priceless art and antiquities: The golden armor of an ancient Peruvian warrior king. The Rodin sculpture that inspired the Impressionist movement. The headdress Geronimo wore at his final Pow-Wow. The rare Civil War battle flag carried into battle by one of the nation's first African-American regiments. The breadth of Wittman's exploits is unmatched: He traveled the world to rescue paintings by Rockwell and Rembrandt, Pissarro, Monet and Picasso, often working undercover overseas at the whim of foreign governments. Closer to home, he recovered an original copy of the Bill of Rights and cracked the scam that rocked the PBS series "Antiques Roadshow." By the FBI's accounting, Wittman saved hundreds of millions of dollars worth of art and antiquities. He says the statistic isn't important. After all, who's to say what is worth more --a Rembrandt self-portrait or an American flag carried into battle? They're both priceless. The art thieves and scammers Wittman caught run the gamut from rich to poor, smart to foolish, organized criminals to desperate loners. The smuggler who brought him a looted 6th-century treasure turned out to be a high-ranking diplomat. The appraiser who stole countless heirlooms from war heroes' descendants was a slick, aristocratic con man. The museum janitor who made off with locks of George Washington's hair just wanted to make a few extra bucks, figuring no one would miss what he'd filched. In his final case, Wittman called on every bit of knowledge and experience in his arsenal to take on his greatest challenge: working undercover to track the vicious criminals behind what might be the most audacious art theft of all. "From the Hardcover edition."
Dream of the Blue Room
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Richmond, Michelle, PUBLISHER: MacAdam/Cage Publishing, On a warm night in July, thirty-two-year-old Jenny finds herself sitting on the deck of a Chinese cruise ship next to a charming but secretive stranger. Her husband, Dave, is down in their cabin sleeping, and in Jenny's lap is a cookie tin containing the ashes of her best friend, Amanda Ruth, brutally murdered fourteen years earlier. In this foreign landscape filled with ancient cities and doomed villages, removed from the comforts and rituals of home, Jenny must confront her haunted past and decide the direction of her future. Dream of the Blue Room explores the nature of friendship and the deep intimacy that often exists between young friends as they struggle toward adulthood. Set against the impressive landscape of the Yangtze River, the novel encompasses the dramatic changes of our world and the results of the human desire to control and tame what is ultimately untamable. No matter where I travel, I find that my fiction inevitably comes home, somehow, to the Southern landscape of my childhood. That is exactly what happened in Dream of the Blue Room. In the summer of , on a sleeper bus traveling through Northern China, I met a Chinese geologist, who lay on the adjacent bunk and related to me in soft tones his concerns about the Three Gorges Dam. As the bus trundled over bumpy dirt roads, a red moon rising in the black sky, I was struck by an almost overwhelming sense of the strange. That night, I tried to trace the events that conspired to propel the trajectory of my life in that direction. I found myself thinking, "How did I get here?" Over time, the question ceased to be one of fact, and instead became the driving force of a fiction. As I began to write about the Yangtze,another, smaller river took shape in my mind: a river in Alabama that feeds into the Gulf. On the banks of this hot, winding river, two girls fall in love. One of them, a Chinese-American, is murdered, and there is the beginning of our story. I've always been a little obsessed with the concept of obsession, especially as it pertains to love. And I'm mystified by the way childhood friendships so often rival in intensity and depth any relationships we have as adults. Dream of the Blue Room is a novel about obsession, about the ways we are haunted by people dead and gone. And it is about the places to which we are bound, not merely by birth, but by other, messier means. Michelle Richmond is an amazing author who has written a gentle Southern novel, which just happens to be set on a river in China--no small feat. She's a wonderful storyteller, both on the printed page and while trading anecdotes in a bar on a rainy afternoon.--P.W.
Monteriggioni - Hotel 9 locali € T910
Proposto da: Agenzia/Costruttore Tipo nuova costruzione: appartamento Classe energetica: F, IPE 167 KWh/m² anno Comune: Monteriggioni SIENA MONTERIGGIONI in vendita struttura ricettiva di mq in borgo rurale del XVII secolo interamente ristrutturato nel e inserito nella splendida e rinomata cornice del Chianti senese. La struttura è composta da tre corpi di fabbrica, in pietra e laterizio, che ospitano 15 confortevoli appartamenti per vacanze, riqualificati e arredati in stile toscano, con aria condizionata, TV satellitare e WI-FI. Il borgo è posto in una posizione collinare dominante con vista panoramica a 360° sugli splendidi paesaggi circostanti della Val d’Elsa. Complice, per ammirare i colori delle stagioni, la base dell’antica torre dell’anno che funge da terrazza godibile all’interno di questo parco naturale di privilegio. Il terreno di mq, a bosco ed ulivi, sul quale insiste il borgo, ospita un’area relax con piscina (16 x 9 m.) e un’area attrezzata a parco giochi. All’interno di una grotta si trova la vasca del Bagno Romano con acqua a temperatura di °, spogliatoio e doccia. Il suggestivo ristorante, realizzato nelle antiche stalle, offre un gradevole spazio per degustare i piatti tipici della cucina toscana accompagnati dagli ottimi vini del territorio, di fama internazionale. La cura e l’attenzione per l’armonia degli ambienti, sia interni che interni, si esprime nell’assenza di barriere architettoniche e nella scelta per l’autonomia ecosostenibile delle risorse e degli impianti. Classe energetica F IPE Kwh/mq annuo SIENA - MONTERIGGIONI - VAL D'ELSA - STRUTTURA RICETTIVA - RICETTIVO - BORGO - VENDITA - RISTRUTTURATO - CASA VACANZE - HOTEL ******************* SIENA MONTERIGGIONI for sale square meters of accommodation in a village of the XVII century. Completely restructured in the year and placed in the renowned and beautiful surroundings of the Chianti Senese. The structure consists of three buildings made of stones and bricks. It has 15 comfortable apartments with Tuscan style furnish, air conditioning, satellite TV and WI-FI. The village is located in a hilltop position with panoramic 360 ° on the beautiful surrounding of the Val d'Elsa. Abet to the wonderfullcolors of the seasons there is an ancient tower of the year that serves as a terrace from which you can enjoy this natural park. The square meters of land all around is of woods and olive trees, in which there is a relaxing area with swimming pool (16 x 9 m.) and playground. Inside a cave you can find the “Roman Bath” with water at a temperature of °, changing rooms and showers. The picturesque restaurant, built in the old stables, offers a pleasant space to taste the typical Tuscan cuisine and excellent local wines of international fame. The care and the attention to all details is expressed in the absence of all architectural barriers; in the choice of all sustainable resources that guarantees autonomy of the structure. Energy Class F IPE Kwh / sq m per year SIENA - MONTERIGGIONI - VAL D'ELSA - ACCOMMODATION - VILLAGE –IN SALE – RESTRUCTURE - HOLIDAY HOUSE– HOTEL
CD 720Gradi 5tet feat Famoudou Don Moye "Work in Regress"
Personnel: Francesco Partipilo (tenor, alto,soprano saxophone, percussion and screaming, electric guitar) Giuseppe Golisano (alto saxophone, bass clarinet) Marco Tardito (bar. saxophone, clarinet, alto clarinet) Stefano Castellani (trumpet) Fiorenzo Bodrato (bass, cello) Davide Fiale (drums) Famoudou Don Moye (drums, congas) *additional musicians: Kohlheo Mesala (voice, screaming) Michele Partipilo (flute, armonica, duduk) Marco Pezzutti (ancient flute, flute, misterious wind intruments) Toti Canzoneri (flute, percussion) Guido Canavese (piano) Michele Anelli (bass) Giorgio Organtini (bar. saxophone) Fabrizio "Bozzi" Fenu (electric guitar) "720°Quintet. Ha al passivo diversi concerti LIVE e numerosissime diramazioni rizomatiche, come radici infinite. Ogni membro, come uno prisma-spettro, o come una radice aerea, divide e amplifica l'espressione con una molteplice, attenta e sensibile, collaborazione sul campo della forma, con numerosissimi musicisti di variabilissima formazione. Ma che tengono ferma l'idea dinamica e creativa, vivificante e generativa della TRADIZIONE. TUTTA la Tradizione. Anche quella che non conosciamo... E che sogniamo soltanto. Nelle sere in cui il babau ci annera l'anima, e ci azzurra la malinconia. E arrossa il cuore, e ingiallocra la terra, e assola il sole, screziandolo di gamme inaudite. Tutto QUESTO rende conto, al di là delle parole QUI QUASI in libertà, di un agire in musica, e nel mondo. Di STARE nel mondo di 720° Quintet. Questo Ensemble, fondato nel circa dall'incontro di Francesco Partipilo e Giuseppe Golisano sulla scorta della volontà desiderante di praticare la più ampia libertà e apertura alla grande tradizione della GREAT BLACK MUSIC. 720° è questo. Francesco Partipilo, sax tenore alto, soprano e percussioni. Giuseppe Golisano, clarinetto basso, sax alto. Ellenico nei tratti somatici e nel carattere, ma intriso di Great Black Music sin nelle midolla. Collabora con l'ottetto di Danilo Pala e Carlo Actis Dato. Arricchisce il quintetto la figura metamorfica e salda di nobilissimi intenti espressivi. Il trombettista Stefano Castellano. Un occhio a Don Cherry e l'altro all'altrove. Strabico di stile, Stefano Castellano è trombettista che offre la liricissima potente e asimmetrica tromba alle più diverse esigenze come FREE LANCE. E poi Fiorenzo Bodrato, uomo e musicista senza sguardo, o uno Zen-sguardo, ma che VEDE TUTTO e SENTE TUTTO. Ha prodotto numerose incisioni con decine di ottimi artisti, in una intensa attività para-720°, con il suo LokomotivKanarone Sestetto. Davide Fiale alla batteria. Uomo e musicista che stravede di natura e temperamento, e batte le pelli della sua, e nostra, gioia. E' free lance che pratica e condivide esperienze variegatissime e sanamente schizofreniche. Dal Funky, al Jazz, al Raggae, alla musica bandistica.. Si aggiungono, all'occorrer espressivo, sensibilissimi e coraggiosi musicisti quali: Marco Pezzutti ai flauti: amico e fratello più che musicista. Michele Partipilo al flauto e al misterico duduk. Guido Canavese al pianoforte, che NON esitiamo a definire prodigioso per generosità e sensibilità... Marco Tardito, sax baritono, clarinetto, clarinetto contralto, arrangiamento e rigore sapiente e paziente. Kholeho Mesala. voce antica, con vocazione naturale per il Tragico. Fabrizio Bozzi Fenu chitarrista tagliente e ironico. 720°Quintet nel febbraio si arricchisce enormemente, e con grande gioia, della presenza in studio come guest star di FAMOUDOU DON MOYE. Questo doppio CD testimonia e rende conto dell' incontro, per noi prezioso e fecondo, con un MAESTRO della visione multipla e libera. Batterista e percussionista di uno dei più straordinari ensemble della storia della musica afroamericana: gli "ART ENSEMBLE of CHICAGO". Famoudou Don Moye: Maestro del SORRISO e messaggero d'Amore e Gioia." Francesco Partipilo e 720°, Febbraio .
Cd metal
Cd a 5 euro l'uno, per più acquisti il prezzo scende. 2nd heat - shreddervision (heavy metal) a tear beyond - beyond (progressive gothic/industrial metal) abracadabra - this is my swamp (folk metal) adamas - heavy thoughts (melodic thrash metal) aleph - in tenebra (atmospheric/progressive metal) alkateya - replay ( - remastered demos ) (traditional heavy metal) anguish force - 2: city of ice (heavy/power/thrash metal) anthenora - soulgrinder (heavy/power metal) sigillato ! arida vortex - evil sorcery ( - ristampa ) (power metal) besatt - nine sins (black metal) blindeath - into the slaughter (thrash metal) blood thirsty demons - mortal remains (horror doom/heavy/dark metal) sigillato ! body harvest - futile creation (death metal) cinis - subterranean antiquity (death metal) clenched fist - the gift of death (heavy metal) crisandemia - reconstruccion (thrash metal) critical madness - deadline (death metal/goregrind) cutting embryo - fekal appetite (goregrind) disharmonic - the black dance of evil spirits (black metal) divahar - divarise (symphonic black metal) divinity - allegory (technical melodic death metal) doomed - the ancient path ( - ristampa + bonus track - edizione limitata numerata copie) (death/doom metal) dream master - spread your wings (heavy/power metal) dyscrasia - septical stomach-pumped remnants (brutal death metal) empty tremor - slice of live (20th anniversary acoustic evening) (progressive metal) sigillato ! eternal fear - eternal damnation (heavy metal) evil entourage - desecrators (death metal) festering - from the grave (death metal) fields of asphodel - deathflower (ep 5 tracce) (melodic death metal) flesh engine - purging existence (thrash metal) fleshdoll - blood red district (brutal death metal) sigillato ! formis - mental survival (death/thrash metal) gallow god - false mystical prose (ep 4 tracce) (doom metal) ghoulunatics - cryogenie (death/groove metal) headbanger - ready to strike (ep 4 tracce) (thrash/heavy metal) the hell - welcome to... (death metal) hellish war - keep it hellish (heavy/power metal) sigillato ! hellyum - fantaziare (death metal) sigillato ! hidden intent - walking through hell (thrash/groove metal) sigillato ! hollow haze - hollow haze () (hard rock/heavy metal) sigillato ! humiliation - battalion (death metal) in silentio noctis - disenchant the hypocrites (ep 3 tracce) (gothic/melodic black metal) inedia - aritmia // wasteland (progressive death/alternative metal) juglans regia - visioni (prog/heavy rock/progressive metal) kevlar skin - unforseen consequences (brutal death metal/grindcore) kiuas - lustdriven (power metal) kyrbgrinder - defiance (progressive metal/rock) sigillato ! legions of war - forced to the ground (black/thrash metal) lilyum - october's call (black/thrash metal) marshall - pages from the past: tome i (heavy/progressive metal) merca - chup amela (doom metal) mesmerize - paintropy (heavy metal) vari artisti (skw, s.n.p., lunatic gods,...) - phantom lords (a tribute to metallica) (doppio cd) metaphysics - beyond the nightfall (progressive metal) methedras - katarsis (thrash/death metal) sigillato ! mighty d. - the last rise (atmospheric death metal) misericordia - throne of existence (black metal) moonrise - under the flight of crows (melodic death/thrash metal) mork gryning - mork gryning (digipak - ) (black metal) sigillato ! mumakil + obtuse + third degree - the sick the dead the rotten part ii (grindcore/death metal) myrkvar - als een woeste horde (folk/black metal) necrogod - the inexorable death reign (ep 7 tracce) (death metal) no gravity - worlds in collision (progressive power metal) no remorse - sons of rock (heavy metal) odium - the science of dying (thrash/power metal) eddie ojeda - axes 2 axes (heavy metal) old sea and mother serpent - chthonic (stoner/doom metal) orodruin - epicurean mass ( - ristampa bonus tracks) (doom metal) outloud - more catastrophe (ep 6 tracce) (heavy metal/hard rock) sigillato ! phobic - sick blemished uncreation (death metal) planet gemini - wicked (doom/stoner metal) sigillato ! power project - dinosaurs (power metal/hard rock) sigillato ! vari artisti (seasons of the wolf, evil wings, aztec jade,...) - the attack of the dragons (a tribute to queen) (doppio cd) raise hell - city of the damned (digibook) (black/thrash metal) red heat - 1st (melodic hard rock/aor) sculptor - pact with the doomed (death/doom metal) sigillato ! seasons of the wolf - lost in hell (heavy/progressive metal) shank rock - crime time (melodic hard rock) shemhamphorash - sulphur (black metal) silencer - found on the sun (power/thrash metal) sleepy hollow - : rest in pieces (heavy/power metal) solisia - universeasons (progressive metal/rock) sigillato ! sonic debris - velvet thorns (progressive metal) squealer - under the cross ( - ristampa ) (heavy/power metal) stillness' blade - break of the second seal (the eternal damnation) (brutal death metal) sigillato ! subliminal fear - one more breath (melodic death/thrash/heavy metal) sigillato ! suhrim - the c* collector (brutal death metal) sutuana - araba fenice (hard rock) sigillato ! svarthyr - vortex of the slain (ep 4 tracce) (black metal) jennie tebler - between life and death / never stop crying (singolo 2 tracce) (gothic metal) thy mesmerized - thy mesmerized () (industrial black metal) timescape - strange (progressive metal) toss 'n' turn - freestyle (female fronted hard rock) tramortiria - wrath among the dead (thrash metal) valkija - avengers of steel (heavy/power metal) vastator - machine hell (speed metal) verdict denied - condamned (technical thrash metal) verso - from wings to bare bones (progressive metal) vexed - endless armageddon (edizione limitata numerata copie) (black/death/thrash metal) with all the rage - yesterday... now... tomorrow... ever (groove metal) sigillato !