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An up-and-coming reporter, Johnny Follyn lands the job of a lifetime when he accepts an assignment to Libya to write a story on the Standard Oil Company. Intent on showing just how beneficial the oil company is to the people of Libya, Johnny isn't prepared for what he discovers. As Johnny tracks the operations of Standard Oil, he also becomes more involved with Libya's history. When Johnny stumbles upon the secrets of an ancient riddle, he set...

This book addresses the question, can the constitution survive postconstitutional thought? The 17 essays in this volume examine first the precepts of the founding fathers and their mentors. Then the most significant postconstitutional ideas are outlined, together with analyses of how they harmonize with the constitution and how they undermine it. Bloom is author of "The Closing of the American Mind".

This student's guide explores how the Christian faith impacts our understanding of science, arguing that the Christian worldview stands as the best foundation for scientific investigation. Part of the Reclaiming the Christian Intellectual Tradition series.

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The fifteen articles composing this volume focus on recent developments in complex analysis. Written by well-known researchers in complex analysis and related fields, they cover a wide spectrum of research using the methods of partial differential equations as well as differential and algebraic geometry. The topics include invariants of manifolds, the complex Neumann problem, complex dynamics, Ricci flows, the Abel-Radon transforms, the action...

The Lucifer Priciple is a revolutionary work that explores the intricate relationships among genetics, human behavior, and culture to put forth the thesis that "evil" is a by-product of nature's strategies for creation and that it is woven into our most basic biological fabric. Though this argument is not a new one--it has been brought forth by such great historical figures as St. Paul, Thomas Hobbes, and Raymond Dart--Howard Bloom here takes ...

The Lucifer Priciple is a revolutionary work that explores the intricate relationships among genetics, human behavior, and culture to put forth the thesis that "evil" is a by-product of nature's strategies for creation and that it is woven into our most basic biological fabric. Though this argument is not a new one--it has been brought forth by such great historical figures as St. Paul, Thomas Hobbes, and Raymond Dart--Howard Bloom here takes ...

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Als der berühmte Revolverheld Abe Cross (Johnny Cash) nach Rio Bja kommt, freuen sich die Einwohner schon auf ein spektakuläres Duell. Denn mit Will Tenneray (Kirk Douglas) lebt bereits ein anderer Haudegen in dem mexikanischen Dorf. Aber die beiden sind alte Freunde und haben kein Interesse an einem tödlichen Duell und haben sich darauf verständigt, die Waffen ruhen zu lassen. Wegen des steigenden Drucks der Einwohner und damit wenigstens ein...

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Examines the debate on how population growth affects national economies and synthesizes current research on the topic. The authors, led by Harvard economist David Bloom, conclude that population age structure, more than size or growth per se, affects economic development, and that reducing high fertility can create opportunities for economic growth if the right kinds of educational, health, and labor-market policies are in place. The report al...

Research as a Tool for Empowerment: Theory Informing Practice will be an edited volume that will include an array of research-based chapters that not only further the field of second/foreign language research, but that also provide practical implications to language classrooms in international and national settings. Unlike previous anthologies in second/foreign language research, this proposed volume will present studies from various resear...

Research as a Tool for Empowerment: Theory Informing Practice will be an edited volume that will include an array of research-based chapters that not only further the field of second/foreign language research, but that also provide practical implications to language classrooms in international and national settings. Unlike previous anthologies in second/foreign language research, this proposed volume will present studies from various resear...

An up-and-coming reporter, Johnny Follyn lands the job of a lifetime when he accepts an assignment to Libya to write a story on the Standard Oil Company. Intent on showing just how beneficial the oil company is to the people of Libya, Johnny isn't prepared for what he discovers. As Johnny tracks the operations of Standard Oil, he also becomes more involved with Libya's history. When Johnny stumbles upon the secrets of an ancient riddle, he set...

This is an ideal resource for Family Physicians, providing a "refresher course" of sensible paths toward resolution of common mental health problems. It features an easy-to-read style, and well-focused references. The book summarizes the basic components of brief therapy and reviews how to conduct a brief therapy interview. Each chapter includes an outline, a case example or vignette, and a concise discussion of brief therapy strategies for th...

Aidin and Ana have recently relocated to New York from Los Angeles much to Ana's argument. Events in the city and Aidin's past cause much conflict in their relationship. Aidin's past is uncovered forcing Ana to deal with a situation so terrible, she may never recover.