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5/29/2023 0 Comments Captive prince 2![]() ![]() The novels start with the death of the king of Akielos, and Damianos being attacked in his rooms, before being drugged and sold as a slave to Vere. ![]() ![]() ![]() The two kingdoms of Vere and Akielos have been in an uneasy truce since the battle of Marlas six years previously, when the King of Vere was killed, and his heir, the crown prince, was beaten in single combat by Prince Damianos of Akielos, leaving the younger son, 14-year-old Prince Laurent, in the care of his uncle, ruling as Regent until Laurent reaches 21. So, it reads almost more like historical fiction – if history had ever pitted Sparta and Renaissance Italy against each other. It is… ostensibly fantasy, but there is no actual fantasy in it, except that it is set in somewhere other than historical Earth. Also, much like Small, Angry Planet, this series began online, self-published through livejournal, and attracting many fans before it was given a traditional publishing contract. Unlike Small, Angry Planet, this came to me entirely through word-of-mouth recommendations. Much like The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, The Captive Prince trilogy was a series surrounded by a lot of hype. Buy Now: The Captive Prince paperback | ebook ![]() 5/29/2023 0 Comments Crucible by Ash Adler![]() ![]() Every time her husband is confused or hesitant, she guides him on the path of righteousness. She is known throughout the city for being a very Christian woman, who knows all her commandments. He must have great confidence in his own moral concepts and skills, his sense of justice, even if this principle clashes with strict Christian doctrine. She and her husband share a strict respect for justice and moral principles. Elizabeth is the wife of John Proctor, who is reserved, honest, slow to complain and respectful. Elizabeth Proctor is one of those people who fought for the truth, then she In my opinion, the most moral person in history. You must choose to do the right thing and fight the lie or do something wrong and yield to the lie to save your life. ![]() In this story, key people must make decisions that challenge their beliefs and ethics. Although attempts to wipe out Salem with a supposed witchcraft had to end, the individual’s responsibility was to ensure that the majority was not completely destroyed by mass hysteria. John Proctor and the Reverend Hale are key figures in the condemnation of witch trials Abigail, Judge Danforth and his supporters are in power. The destiny of the city depends on the morale of its inhabitants. ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments Flying saucers carl jung![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() On the other side, there is an overwhelming material pointing to their legendary or mythological aspect. The problem of the Ufos is, as you rightly say, a very fascinating one, but it is as puzzling as it is fascinating since, in spite of all observations I know of, there is no certainty about their very nature. At the top of this post, you can see (via The Awl) a scan of Jung’s response to Harrison’s query, the text of which follows: Harrison wanted to get this Jungian perspective on UFOs in his magazine. In 1957, with Flying Saucers to appear the following year, New Republic editor Gilbert A. Psychotherapist and onetime Freud protégé Carl Gustav Jung treated UFOs this way when he wrote his book Flying Saucers: A Modern Myth of Things Seen in the Skies, which examines “not the reality or unreality” of the titular phenomena, but their “psychic aspect,” and “what it may signify that these phenomena, whether real or imagined, are seen in such numbers just at a time” - the Cold War - “when humankind is menaced as never before in history.” As what Jung called a “modern myth,” UFOs qualify as real indeed. Just focus your attention not on the things themselves, but in how other people regard them, what they say when they talk about them, and why they think about them the way they do. ![]() Deities, conspiracies, politics, space aliens: you don’t actually have to believe in these to find them interesting. ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments Josef albers color theory![]() ![]() ![]() In my class, however, working through Albers’ book, Interaction of Color, was transforming. Likewise, Albers’ most recognized works, Homage to the Square, were mocked when he first began producing them in 1950. ![]() Though the Bauhaus school is now worshiped as a place of artistic and architectural inventiveness, in 1933 the school’s modernist aesthetic was considered laughable. Josef Albers is historically a controversial art celebrity. "Jamie," he said, "you could paint something like that!" Both my dad and I were not above that timeless cliché and head-scratching confusion that contemporary art often evokes in the uninitiated. I can also vividly recall my first experience with Albers’ works, seeing his Homage to the Square series on display at the Hirshhorn when I was about 10-years-old. My professor Richard Raiselis had studied under Albers during his time at Yale and I can almost hear his voice now telling of how the artist had forever changed the way the professor looked at painting and the world around him. ![]() I was introduced to the teachings of Josef Albers in a color theory course my senior year of art school at Boston University. ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments The personal mba kaufman![]() ![]() ![]() So that the business brings in sufficient profit to make it worthwhile for the owners to continue operation.In a way that satisfies the customer’s needs and expectations.Creates and delivers something of value.Roughly defined, a business is a repeatable process that: Josh Kaufman Explains the '5 Parts of Every Business' ![]() When planning a new business or analyzing an existing venture, always begin with the five parts - they will help you discover any major issues or gaps quickly. Take away any one of these five parts, and it's not a business. Finance - Bringing in enough money to keep going and make your effort worthwhile.Value Delivery - Giving your customers what you’ve promised and ensuring that they’re satisfied.Sales - Turning prospective customers into paying customers.Marketing - Attracting attention and building demand for what you’ve created.Value Creation - Discovering what people need or want, then creating it.There are 5 Parts of Every Business, each of which flows into the next: What Are The '5 Parts of Every Business'? ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments The diabetes code by dr jason fung![]() ![]() Stay away from deep fried food.Īs I am fasting in this month of Ramadan, I was delighted to read how intermittent fasting gives the body time to break out of the cycle of bad food intake habits. Highly refined seed oils are not recommended – sunflower oil, corn oil, vegetables oil (specially bad when in high heat), canola oil. Eggs are excellent and should eat regularly. Avoid most whole wheat products as well. Instead eat fatty fish, olive oils, avocado, nuts, beef, pork, bacon, butter, cream, coconuts. Summary The book begins with a quick start guide to reverse and prevent type 2 diabetes. ![]() Ketchup, relish, spaghetti or tomato sauces, flavored yogurt, salad dressing, bbq sauces, apple sauce, spice mixes Cereals and granola bars. The diabetes code: Prevent and reverse type 2 diabetes naturally. Rule#2: Reduce Refined Carbohydrate and Eat Natural FatsĪvoid or reduce most processed products made with potato, wheat, corn, rice, bread, pasta, waffles, muffins, cupcakes, donuts, popcorn, corn chips, tartias, french fries, potato chips. ![]() So avoid Soda, Iced tea, Enhanced water, Sports drinks, Juices, Mixed alcoholic drinks, Coffee drinks, Sugar sweetened beverages, Smoothies, Cookies, Cakes, Deserts, Cup cakes, Ice cream, Cookies, Muffins, Ice cream. Avoid eating excessive amount of fruits, specially dry food like raisins, dry cranberries, fruit leathers. Virtually all processed foods loaded with sugar. ![]() I grabbed the following from Dr Jason’s book to remind myself. So I was wondering what are some of the safe food for me as my glucose and cholesterol are at the borderline of being high. I have a particularly bad food habit as I don’t eat most of the fruits and vegetables. ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments No Exit by Taylor Adams![]() ![]() ![]() Riddled with guilt, she drops everything to make the interstate journey to see her. She receives a call from her estranged sister informing her their mother is nearing the end of her battle with terminal cancer. Such as…ĭarby – In the book, Darby (played by newcomer, Havana Rose Liu) is a University of Colorado student. It does stay fairly true to the story despite some deviations. The film is decent but lacks much of the book’s excitement. Adams’ story is loaded with twists and turns and although the term “thrill-ride” is often overused, it’s well-earned here. From this moment on, it’s a race to try and rescue the child while battling the elements and the would-be trafficker(s). She soon learns that at least one of them is harboring a dark secret after noticing a little girl chained in the back of one of their vehicles. ![]() The worsening conditions force her to take refuge at a rest stop where she encounters four seemingly innocent strangers. The story centers around Darby, a young woman traveling through the Rocky Mountains amidst a snowstorm to see her dying mother. ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments The autumn castle by kim wilkins![]() He too has faery blood, but he has a different use for Mayfridh and her kind: he is hunting faery bones for the grandest sculpture of them all. And as secrets and jealousies and betrayals begin to unpick the threads that bind their lives, so yet another danger stalks them: the cruel and brilliant billionaire Immanuel Z. But dealings with faeryland are never simple: as Christine yearns for Mayfridfh's world, where mortals feel no pain, so Mayfridh in turn is becoming addicted to Christine's, where there are tastes and textures and the danger of forbidden love. For a brief span, while the lands of faery and mortal man march hand in hand, Queen Mayfridh has taken the chance to seek out Christine, her childhood friend. ![]() Out of the blue comes a crimson-haired beauty, who presides over a land where a witch dwells in a well, a wolf is the queen's counsellor and fate turns on the fall of an autumn leaf. ![]() ![]() Her lover Jude is a painter his beauty and patience help her bear the chronic pain that is a legacy of the car crash that crippled her and killed her beloved parents. A dazzling fantasy that will leave you breathless for more! Berlin in autumn: Christine Starlight is living in an artists' colony sponsored by the art philanthropist Immanuel Z, himself a sculptor, in the crumbling urban shadows of the old east. In this first volume of Wilkins Europa Suite, a womans world is turned upside down when her childhood friend. ![]() 5/28/2023 0 Comments The fold by peter clines![]() ![]() ![]() The original concept for “The Fold” was as more of a “shared-world” piece to his novel “14,” which dealt more with supernatural mysteries in an old apartment building, but as he worked on “The Fold” he realized it had the merit to stand on its own. Speculative science fiction can sometimes read like a foreign language (see William Gibson), but Clines is quite capable of taking fantastic ideas and turning them into more relatable stories. In fact, Clines does a fine job of addressing this approach within the story itself. “The Fold” is not dense or jargon-heavy you won't need a scientific dictionary or a crash course in physics to understand it. As most people here probably do I grabbed the book off the shelf, read the back, scanned the front and checked the first few pages to see if it was part of a series. I had read his Ex-Heroes series and figured I would give it a read. ![]() However, when things start to go undeniably wrong, Mike's mental gymnastics offer a unique lifeline, and he is effectively welcomed onto the team. A few months ago I was in a bookstore and saw Peter Clines The Fold. As time goes on, he learns more about the Door and the people involved, and he is tolerated if not embraced. The others initially resent Mike's presence despite the fact that their funding depends upon his support. ![]() |