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  Wisdom Of The North: Explore...

  Niina Niskanen

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  In "Wisdom Of The North: Explore Finnish Shamanism," author Niina Niskanen invites listeners to delve into the ancient practices and beliefs of Finnish shamanism. Drawing on her own experiences and knowledge, Niskanen provides a comprehensive overview of this spiritual tradition, offering insights into its rituals, ceremonies, and connection to nature. 
  Listeners will learn about the role of the shaman in Finnish society, the importance of the drum as a tool for journeying, and the significance of connecting with the spirits of the land. Niskanen also shares practical exercises and techniques for those who wish to deepen their own spiritual practice and connect with the wisdom of their ancestors. 
  Whether you are new to shamanism or a seasoned practitioner, "Wisdom Of The North" offers a fascinating look into the rich traditions of Finnish shamanism and the wisdom it holds for modern seekers. Join Niina Niskanen on a journey of discovery and renewal as you explore the mysteries of the North.

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  Listen to HSK2 - Listen Your Way...

  Letitia Wu

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  Are you looking to ace your HSK2 exam? Good news! Introducing Listen to HSK2. This audiobook contains all the 170 words you need to know for the HSK2 exam. With 17 audio files and 10 words in each, you’ll never miss a vocabulary word again! Each word comes with its English translation, example sentence and the English translation of the example sentences. Our expert teacher reads each example sentence twice – the first time slowly, to enable easier pronunciation and imitation, and the second time quickly, to help you practice your comprehension of normal-speed Chinese speaking. All this packaged together into one neat and convenient audiobook! Learn with us! Don’t let HSK2 get in the way of your progress. Our professional, yet witty, materials are the perfect way to enhance your learning experience. With Listen to HSK2, no one is left behind. Make Listen to HSK2 your go-to audiobook and get closer to success.

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  Onigamiising - Seasons of an...

  Linda LeGarde Grover

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  Long before it came to be known as Duluth, the land at the western tip of Lake Superior was known to the Ojibwe as Onigamiising, "the place of the small portage." There the Ojibwe lived in keeping with the seasons, moving among different camps for hunting and fishing, for cultivating and gathering, for harvesting wild rice and maple sugar. In Onigamiising Linda LeGarde Grover accompanies us through this cycle of the seasons, one year in a lifelong journey on the path to Mino Bimaadiziwin, the living of a good life. 
   
    
   
  In fifty short essays, Grover reflects on the spiritual beliefs and everyday practices that carry the Ojibwe through the year and connect them to this northern land of rugged splendor. As the four seasons unfold—from Ziigwan (Spring) through Niibin and Dagwaagin to the silent, snowy promise of Biboon—the award-winning author writes eloquently of the landscape and the weather, work and play, ceremony and tradition and family ways, from the homey moments shared over meals to the celebrations that mark life's great events. Now a grandmother, a Nokomis, beginning the fourth season of her life, Grover draws on a wealth of stories and knowledge accumulated over the years to evoke the Ojibwe experience of Onigamiising, past and present, for all time.

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  Swift Sword - The True Story of...

  Doyle Glass

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  Monday, 4 September 1967 
  Marine Lance Corporal Jack Swan crested the face of a bare, rocky knoll in 
  the Que Son Valley of South Vietnam. Following Swan were the 164 Marines of 
  Mike Company, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Marine Division. Their 
  mission was to locate and rescue two understrength and isolated companies 
  of felow Marines who were under attack by the North Vietnamese Armv 
  The sight of a quiet and serene rice paddy and shrub covered valley greeted 
  Swan. Too serene, he thought, as he caught sight of a trembling bush. "I think 
  I just saw that bush move!" he shouted. "If it moves again, shoot it!" his squad 
  leader commanded he bush moved Swan hired. and the hush went down 
  Then hell on earth broke loose. 
  Rocket-propelled grenades, AK-47 fire, mortars, and machine guns engulfed 
  the exposed Marines. The vaunted 2nd NVA Division, six thousand, five hundred 
  men strong and expertly camouflaged, had sprung their well-laid trap. 
  Instead of coming to the rescue of their embattled comrades, it was now the 
  men of Mike 3/5 who were about to be annihilated. Burdened with a rifle, the 
  M16, that would often malfunction, how could they hope to beat back a vastly 
  superior foe bent on their destruction? 
  Outnumbered, out-gunned, and exposed, would any of the men of Mike 3/5 survive?

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  A Set of Six

  Joseph Conrad

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  Each of the stories in this collection is spun from a simple, if typically wry and bleak, idea. In "Gaspar Ruiz", a South American general who has fought in a war of independence tells his guests a long tale about a notorious strong man that explains the origin of his current domestic arrangements. "The Informer" leads the reader into the depths of a political conspiracy, dealing very slyly indeed with questions of truth and pretence. In "The Brute", we are asked whether we can believe there could be such a thing as a positively malevolent ship, while "An Anarchist" introduces us to an unfortunate man who has had a vision of society itself as malevolent and has not been able to rest in peace ever since. "The Duel", the most obviously likeable tale in this collection, recounts the history of an unfortunate feud between two officers of Napoleon's army that caused them to fight a series of duels over many years. "Il Conde" rounds out the collection, giving a new twist to the saying "See Naples and die".

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  The Petroleum Papers - Inside...

  Geoff Dembicki

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  Burning fossil fuels will cause catastrophic global warming: this is what top American oil executives were told by scientists in 1959. But they ignored that warning. Instead, they developed one of the biggest, most polluting oil sources in the world—the oil sands in Alberta, Canada. As investigative journalist Geoff Dembicki reveals in this explosive book, the decades-long conspiracy to keep the oil sands flowing into the US would turn out to be one of the biggest reasons for the world's failure to stop the climate crisis. 
   
   
   
  In The Petroleum Papers, Dembicki draws from confidential oil industry documents to uncover for the first time how companies like Exxon, Koch Industries, and Shell built a global right-wing echo chamber to protect oil sands profits—a misinformation campaign that continues to this day. He also tells the high-stakes stories of people fighting back: a Seattle lawyer who brought down Big Tobacco and is now going after Big Oil, a Filipina activist whose family drowned in a climate disaster, and a former Exxon engineer pushed out for asking hard questions. 
   
   
   
  With experts now warning we have less than a decade to get global emissions under control, The Petroleum Papers provides a step-by-step account of how we got to this precipice—and the politicians and companies who deserve our blame.

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