Editorial: Jeff Miller
Carla MacDonald has become weary with the way things are with her husband James. She wants things to return to their early years but somehow how experience seems to have faded. In a bid to learn she turns to Annie Desmond, the nanny for answers she needs.
The Gepids were a Germanic tribe often overshadowed by the Huns because they shared roughly the same space in Cntral Europe, yet they did not menace nearly as extensive an area. They are also overlooked because they were all but wiped out by the late 6th century, but while they were around, they influenced the course of events in central and Eastern Europe. The Gepids were no less bellicose than the other Germanic tribes or the Huns, for that matter, causing immense destruction throughout Europe and constantly threatening the stability of the Eastern Roman Empire, which later became the Byzantine Empire. It is this destruction for which the Gepids are best remembered, as well as the threat they were able to parlay into creating a sizable kingdom in what is today Hungary, but the Gepids were not merely brutal warriors. Some of their rulers demonstrated incredible political acumen. The Gepids knew how to use the powerful Byzantine Empire to their advantage and to make alliances with other Germanic tribes that helped them keep their hold on the power. By the early 6th century CE, Gepids were major players in the geopolitics of the region, and their kings knew how to use diplomacy - as much as warfare - to their advantage. However, despite their abiliites, the Gepids were eventually defeated and driven out like the Huns before them and the Avars after them. Europe was a tough place at the time, so the fact the Gepids were able to dominate there as long as they did is a testament to their marital prowess and diplomatic skills.Ver libro
Dr. Johannes Veldhuis is a retired endocrinologist who dedicated 54 years to medical studies, patient care, medical research and teaching in both academic and private sectors. Inspired by the challenges of an academic medical career, he turned to the Judeo-Christian scriptures, crafting daily devotions to share words of life, light, mercy and truth with a broader audience across 8 volumes of inspiration.Ver libro
The Investiture Controversy, one of the most defining struggles of the medieval period, had its roots in the growing tension between the secular rulers of Europe and the spiritual authority of the Church. This conflict emerged in a time when power structures were deeply intertwined, and the boundaries between church and state were neither clear nor firmly established. At the heart of the controversy was the question of who held the authority to appoint, or "invest," bishops and abbots—the emperor or the pope. The Church had grown significantly in power and influence during the early Middle Ages, accumulating wealth, land, and political clout. By the 11th century, popes were increasingly assertive, seeking to reform the Church and free it from secular interference. The papacy, under reform-minded leaders, aimed to elevate the moral and spiritual authority of the Church above that of earthly rulers. This push was partly a response to widespread abuses, such as simony—the buying and selling of church offices—and lay investiture, where secular leaders granted religious titles and symbols of office to church officials. On the other side, the Holy Roman Emperors viewed themselves as divinely appointed protectors of Christendom. They believed it was their right and duty to appoint bishops within their realms, not just as spiritual leaders but also as loyal administrators of imperial lands. In many parts of the empire, bishops held significant secular power and governed vast territories, making their appointment a matter of political importance as much as religious concern. For emperors like Henry IV, relinquishing control over these appointments threatened to weaken imperial unity and reduce their ability to govern effectively.Ver libro
If you've spent your entire life being told this, chances are good that you're an empath or a very sensitive person. Our environment continually exhorts us to be more resilient. However, consider this: You cannot simply turn off your empathic abilities. There isn't a switch you can turn to turn it all off. You were born with it; it's an essential component of who you are. You shouldn't try to change it about yourself since you can't. Being an empath is a wonderful gift that should be valued, fostered, and enhanced. With the weight of the entire planet on their shoulders, empaths are among the strongest people in the world. You can make your sensitivity your greatest superpower once you accept who you are! In this book, you'll discover:What being an empath implies and why it's a gift rather than a burdenHow to resist being exhausted and overpowered by toxic individuals and circumstances even if you are unable to avoid themHow to harmonize and restore your chakras for a more centered and in charge feelingYou can use energy cleaning methods, meditation, and visualization to help you thrive as an empath rather than just get by.Essential oils and healing crystals for psychic development, healing, and protectionHow to communicate with your spirit guides so you can get strong advice and assistance to help you get through lifeHow to recognize and decipher auras to gain a deeper understanding of both yourself and others The advantages are innumerable. So scroll up and click "Buy Now" if you're ready to start leading a more powerful life.Ver libro
An original deep history of the internet that tells the story of the centuries-old utopian dreams behind it—and explains why they have died today Many think of the internet as an unprecedented and overwhelmingly positive achievement of modern human technology. But is it? In The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is, Justin Smith offers an original deep history of the internet, from the ancient to the modern world—uncovering its surprising origins in nature and centuries-old dreams of radically improving human life by outsourcing thinking to machines and communicating across vast distances. Yet, despite the internet’s continuing potential, Smith argues, the utopian hopes behind it have finally died today, killed by the harsh realities of social media, the global information economy, and the attention-destroying nature of networked technology. Ranging over centuries of the history and philosophy of science and technology, Smith shows how the “internet” has been with us much longer than we usually think. He draws fascinating connections between internet user experience, artificial intelligence, the invention of the printing press, communication between trees, and the origins of computing in the machine-driven looms of the silk industry. At the same time, he reveals how the internet’s organic structure and development root it in the natural world in unexpected ways that challenge efforts to draw an easy line between technology and nature. Combining the sweep of intellectual history with the incisiveness of philosophy, The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is cuts through our daily digital lives to give a clear-sighted picture of what the internet is, where it came from, and where it might be taking us in the coming decades.Ver libro
Marion Deichmann was born in Germany shortly before Hitler's appointment as Chancellor on January 30, 1933. Her family was middle-class German Jewish who could not imagine that all of Continental Europe would capitulate and be occupied by the Nazis. The family roots are mixed Jewish and Protestant and go back to medieval times in Germany. This book is dedicated to Alice Deichmann, Marion's mother who was murdered in Auschwitz. It tells the story of how Marion survived thanks to courageous French families who risked their lives to save Marion from concentration camps.Ver libro
