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  Demographic Deception - Exposing...

  Dustin Whitney

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  When global headlines declared that the world had surpassed 8 billion people, concerns around overpopulation and its impact on our planet escalated.But beneath the surface, after digging through that data and statistics, evidence reveals that a different kind of population crisis is looming.Demographic Deception unveils the truth that challenges our assumptions. It reveals that our real concern is not overpopulation but underpopulation.This book dismantles the overpopulation myth, explores the consequences of aging societies and shrinking populations, and ignites a conversation about proactive solutions. It emphasizes the urgency of planning and innovation, offering a glimpse of potential opportunities.The numbers are playing out before our eyes. It's up to us to see them and take action. Demographic Deception is your guide to understanding this critical issue and shaping a resilient future.

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  A Rare Recording of Marshall...

  Marshall McLuhan

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  Marshall McLuhan (1911 - 1980) was a Canadian professor, philosopher, and bestselling author. He made major contributions to the study of media theory. McLuhan is well-known for his expression "the medium is the message," from his 1964 book, "Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man." He also popularized the term “global village,” and he predicted the World Wide Web almost 30 years before it was invented. This recording is from one of his lectures.

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  Schmalkaldic War The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  It has been famously pointed out that the Holy Roman Empire was neither holy, nor Roman, but it was also not an empire in the sense people expect when hearing the term. In theory, the emperor was the highest prince in Christendom, and his dominion extended the length and breadth of Western Europe. The empire had been created by the papacy in 801 when Pope Leo III famously crowned the supposedly unwitting Charlemagne in Saint Peter’s Basilica, intending to recreate the Western Roman Empire. In truth, the imperial power did not extend beyond central Europe, which by the beginning of the 16th century included Germany, northern Italy and the Netherlands. Even in these lands, however, the emperor struggled to command obedience. His dominion over northern Italy was theoretical only, the cities of the Netherlands were deeply conscious of their ancient rights and privileges, and Germany had long ceased to be compliant. The latter had become a collection of principalities, dukedoms and bishoprics which vied with each other and pursued their own agendas. They were, however, united in only one sense: denying the emperor power and resisting attempts to centralize the government.  
  	At the same time, major religious changes were happening within Germany in the early 16th century. Born shortly after the invention of the printing press, Martin Luther became one of Europe’s best selling authors, along with others like Erasmus, and his theology was mass produced across Europe. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment of sin could be purchased with money, known as indulgences, and he confronted indulgence salesman Johann Tetzel with his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517, one of the most important religious writings of all time. His refusal to retract all of his writings at the demand of Pope Leo X in 1520 and the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms in 1521 resulted in his excommunication by the Pope and condemnation as an outlaw.

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  US Citizenship Test Study Guide...

  Peter Ellington

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  This audiobook includes Free printed flashcards with 100 questions and answers. 
  Do you dream of becoming a US citizen but feel overwhelmed by the naturalization test?  
  Are you unsure about the interview process and what documents to bring?  
  Do you worry about mastering English proficiency and Civics topics for the exam? Imagine confidently navigating these challenges and acing your citizenship journey. 
  Begin your transformative journey towards US citizenship with our "US Citizenship Test Study Guide: Comprehensive Prep for the Naturalization Test." This guide is your ultimate tool, meticulously crafted to provide you with the knowledge and resources necessary to navigate the naturalization process with ease. 
  Uncover the Path to Citizenship: 
  •	Master all 100 official USCIS questions and answers, gaining comprehensive knowledge for a successful naturalization test. 
  •	Navigate the interview stage effortlessly with detailed insights into essential documents and interview procedures. 
  •	Learn effective approaches for the language and civics exams, ensuring proficiency and readiness for test day. 
  •	Equip yourself with valuable insights into appeals navigation, empowering you to overcome challenges with ease. 
  Key Features of Our Guide: 
  •	Proven tips and strategies to boost your test-taking skills, ensuring confidence and success. 
  •	Expert guidance on navigating interviews, understanding essential documents, and handling appeals. 
  •	Avoid common pitfalls and mistakes during the test, ensuring a smooth and successful experience. 
  •	Regular updates keep you informed about the latest USCIS guidelines and requirements, ensuring you're always prepared. 
  Discover why thousands have fulfilled their American dream with our consistently updated guide! Embark on your journey today with your "US Citizenship Test Study Guide."

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  How to Talk About Love - An...

  Plato

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  What is love? In poetry, songs, fiction, movies, psychology, and philosophy, love has been described, admired, lamented, and dissected in endless ways. Is love based on physical attraction? Does it bring out our better selves? How does it relate to sex? Is love divine? Plato's Symposium is one of the oldest, most influential, and most profound explorations of such questions—it is even the source of the idea of "Platonic love." How to Talk about Love introduces and presents the key passages and central ideas of Plato's philosophical dialogue in a lively new translation. 
   
   
   
  The Symposium is set at a fictional drinking party during which prominent Athenians engage in a friendly competition by delivering improvised speeches in praise of Eros, the Greek god of love and sex. The aristocrat Phaedrus, the legal expert Pausanias, the physician Eryximachus, the comic playwright Aristophanes, and the tragic poet Agathon—each by turn celebrates different aspects of love before Socrates proposes not to praise love but to tell the truth about it. In the final speech, the politician and libertine Alcibiades argues that Socrates himself is the epitome of love. 
   
   
   
  Deftly capturing the essence and spirit of Plato's masterpiece, How to Talk about Love makes the Symposium more accessible and enjoyable than ever before.

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  Inspirational lessons from Trees...

  Niina Niskanen

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  A long time ago Finns, Finno-Ugric tribes and Baltic tribes practised animistic nature-based belief, where everything in nature had its own place and spirit. Trees were widely worshipped. Some trees, holier than others were called spirit trees. In this course, you will learn about ancient tree worship and mythologies and stories told about different tree species and gods, goddesses and magical creatures related to them. How these trees were used in folk magic and how people saw them. Sacred groves were very common. These special places were thought to harbour gods and goddesses, so they were also worshipped and given sacrificial gifts of food, drink and treasures.Altars were built in these groves for the purpose of worship. An altar was usually a large stone or a wooden table holding a statue or an image of a particular deity.Sacred groves were communally owned by an entire village and were generally located in the woods near the village. People could visit a grove alone or in groups to show reverence to the gods. It was believed that trees understood humans, especially women. People told their troubles to trees and felt certain that the trees kept their secrets.In the old days, people relied more on the forest than they do today. The entire forest ecosystem offered almost all of the materials needed for life: shelter and abundant food like berries, plants, mushrooms and animals.Learn about the Christmas tree tradition and how it arrived in Finland and the tree emuu's, these were spirits that created the different tree species. This course also includes tips for those of you who are interested in grounding and building better spiritual connections with nature and your surroundings.  
  Niina Pekantytär aka Fairychamber is known for her passion and knowledge of Finnish mythology and folklore. Born in northern Finland, Niina grew up listening to these stories from a very young age.

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