Hľadanie: Fire with Fire
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Hypertalks S4 E2 (EN)
In this episode of HyperTalks we shine a light on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Creative and Tech Industry. Together with change-maker Kat Gabrielle, coming straight from some of NYC’s leading agencies, we will take you through the future of work, what it needs and what you need to lead the change.
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Stupidita
Nová kniha Františka Koukolíka Stupidita je určena širšímu okruhu čtenářů. Vypráví o nejrozšířenějším a nejvlivnějším, nicméně nepřiznávaném, zapíraném, znevažovaném a obtížně uchopitelném znaku lidského individuálního a skupinového chování, jímž je stupidita.
Stupidita není nadávka ani posměšné značení, není to hloupost, mentální retardace, nevědomost či omyl, není to nepozornost vůči varovným signálům, stupidita není absurdita ani iracionalita. Stupidita je projev zhroucení zpětné vazby mezi chováním a prostředím.
Stupiditou lidská mysl dociluje kompromisu mezi svou neschopností vyrovnávat se přímo s informacemi, které přicházejí z fyzikálního prostředí, a odměnami/tresty, které přicházejí ze sociálního prostředí.
Mocenské elity dobře vědí, že každý neomezený růst končí kolapsem, vědí o účincích jaderných zbraní, o klimatické změně, o devastaci životního prostředí. Proto ve jménu vlastní moci vypínají zpětnou vazbu: devastují informační prostor za účinné pomoci značné části svých oddaných poddaných...
OBSAH:
Předmluva * 1. DEFINICE (Hloupost * Moroni * Specifické vývojové poruchy učení a další * Široká definice racionálního chování * Úzká, „ekonomická“ definice racionálního chování * Teorie omezené racionality * Absurdita * Iracionalita * Ellisův seznam * Stupidita * Cippolovy zákony * První základní zákon * Druhý základní zákon * Třetí základní zákon, zvaný zlatý * Čtvrtý základní zákon * Pátý základní zákon * Cippolovy zákony nejsou žert * Šestý Cippolův zákon, formulovaný Perisiovou a Bardim * Tři Livraghiho doplňky * Wellesova definice * Současné poznání Wellesovu teorii rozvíjí * Příklad * Stručná formulace * Stupidita a iracionalita * Dvojí postoj ke stupiditě * Přírodovědecký pohled * Humanistický pohled) * 2. STUPIDITA JEDINCŮ A SKUPIN (Paul Frampton * Chytrý, ale pošetilý * Stupidita a osobnost * Nepoznám, že nepoznávám * Ideologie * Skupina * O lidech a oslech) * 3. STUPIDITA SOUČASNÁ, GLOBÁLNÍ I MÍSTNÍ (Databanka Sešat * Kolapsy komplexních společností * Popsaná fakta a souvislosti * Parametry kolapsu komplexních společností * Vývoj nového socioekonomického a politického systému, a tedy další vývoj chronické stupidity * Náboženství * Konektomický pohled * Globální korporace * Globální finanční obři * Top manažeři * Facilitátoři * Rada pro mezinárodní vztahy * G30 * Ochránci * Atlantická rada * NATO * Rozšiřování NATO do států bývalého SSSR * Zbrojaři * Zpravodajské služby a hluboký stát * Příklad soukromé zpravodajské organizace * Soukromé vojenské a bezpečnostní organizace * Evropský příklad * Riziko * Ideologové * Vztahy s veřejností a propaganda * Jedna z propagandisticky nejúspěšnějších operací * Příklady tří největších PRP firem * Zpráva o světové nerovnosti * Globální příjem a nerovnost bohatství * Současné nerovnosti příjmu a bohatství * Průměrný státní příjem vypovídá o nerovnosti málo * Současné globální nerovnosti jsou blízké úrovni vrcholícího západního imperialismu na počátku 20. století * Nerovnost globálního příjmu měřená Theilovým indexem * Vlády a soukromý sektor * V roce 2021 žili na světě velmi bohatí lidé * Bohatí bohatnou, chudí chudnou * Genderová nerovnost * Globální stupidita * Jádro stupidity * Důsledky * Lokální stupidita * Řešení) * Závěr * Stručná bibliografie * PŘÍLOHY (Příloha 1. Iracionalita * Příloha 2. Agnotologie a debilizace * Příloha 3. Sekulární cykly) * Autor * Rejstřík
A Stone's Throw
A dead body really ruins your holiday.During a much-needed break in Devon, Inspector Nathan Stone finds himself at the centre of a murder investigation when the wife of the owner of the hotel is found killed.The last person to see her alive, he must contend with the suspicions of the local police.The arrival of a storm that isolates the small village of Donningford from the outside world changes everything, however, and Nathan must take charge of the investigation.A second murder drives home a frightening fact: Nathan, the other guests, and the hotel staff are sharing a roof with a hate-filled killer who will stop at nothing to exact revenge…and to prevent the police from discovering the truth.
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How to Learn
Get better results in less study time.
Stop relying on outdated learning techniques and streamline your revision with science-based study strategies instead. How to Learn includes a set of practical solutions for use with any subject at all stages of learning.
* Flawed strategies, and why they don't work
* How to improve your own learning (and the best ways to check if it's working)
* Forming good habits: note-taking, flashcards and what to do in class
* How memory works - and why this is important
* The importance of the right study schedule
* Boosting attention and concentration
* Exam planning - including exactly what to do if you've left studying to the last minute
Each chapter includes review questions so you can check your understanding as you progress through the book.
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Heavy Crown
She was a temptation he couldn't resist...
I saw her being stuffed in a trunk: Yelena Yenina, only daughter of the most vicious Bratva boss in Chicago.
The Bratva hate my family. They burned my uncle alive. I should have left Yelena to her fate...
But she fought like a Valkyrie. Gorgeous, ferocious, and unbreakable.
I saved her so I could make her mine.
She says she'll never submit to a man. I guess we'll see...
I'll push her to the limit. And far beyond.
Heavy Crown is the mind-blowing conclusion to the bestselling Brutal Birthright series. It's a stand-alone dark mafia romance with HEA and no cliffhanger. Contains extra-steamy scenes guaranteed to make your night!
The Last Wild Horses
The sensational new novel from the author of The History of Bees
Translated into 36 languages, winner of the Norwegian Bookseller's Prize, and the most successful Norwegian author of her generation, Maja Lunde returns with a heart-wrenching tale, set in the distant past and the dystopian future, about extinction and survival, family and hope.
Mikhail lives in Russia in 1881. When a skeleton of a rare wild horse is brought to him, the zoologist plans an expedition to Mongolia to find the fabled Przewalski horse, a journey that tests not only his physicality, but his heart. In 1992, Karin, alongside her troubled son Mathias and several Przewalski horses, travels to Mongolia to re-introduce the magnificent horses to their native land. The veterinarian has dedicated her life to saving the breed from extinction, prioritizing the wild horses, even over her own son.
Europe's future is uncertain in 2064, but Eva is willing to sacrifice nearly everything to hold onto her family's farm. Her teenage daughter implores Eva to leave the farm and Norway, but a pregnant wild mare Eva is tending is about to foal. Then, a young woman named Louise unexpectedly arrives on the farm, with mysterious intentions that will either bring them all together, or devastate them one by one.
Spanning continents and centuries, The Last Wild Horses is a powerful tale of survival and connection-of humans, animals, and the indestructible bonds that unite us all.
Translated from the Norwegian by Diane Oatley
Duran Duran - Pop Trash 2LP
Duran Duran je anglická "New Wave" skupina, ktorú založili v Birminghame v roku 1978 spevák a basgitarista Stephen Duffy, klávesák Nick Rhodes a gitarista/basgitarista John Taylor. Po pridaní bubeníka Rogera Taylora v nasledujúcom roku prešla kapela početnými personálnymi zmenami pred májom 1980, kedy sa ustálila na najslávnejšej zostave pridaním gitaristu Andyho Taylora a hlavného vokalistu Simona Le Bona. Objavili sa ako členovia novej romantickej scény, boli inovátormi hudobného videa a vedúcou skupinou v druhej britskej invázii do USA v 80. rokoch 20. storočia pod vedením MTV. V roku 1984 skupina dosiahla úroveň slávy podobnú Beatlemánii. Prvým veľkým hitom skupiny bol „Girls on Film“ (1981) z ich rovnomenného debutového albumu, ktorého popularitu zvýšilo kontroverzné hudobné video. Prelomovým druhým albumom skupiny bol svetový hit Rio (1982). Piesne „Hungry Like the Wolf“ a „Rio“ obsahovali filmové videoklipy režírované austrálskym filmárom Russellom Mulcahym a stali sa dvoma z ich najväčších hitov. Ich tretí album, Seven and the Ragged Tiger, sa stal ich jediným britským albumom číslo jedna a obsahoval americký a britský singel číslo jeden „The Reflex“. V roku 1985 sa skupina dostala na vrchol amerického rebríčka so singlom „A View to a Kill“ zo soundtracku k rovnomennému filmu o Jamesovi Bondovi.
Pop Trash je desiaty štúdiový album, ktorý vyšiel ho 19. júna 2000 vydavateľstvo Hollywood Records. Pop Trash bola prvou nahrávkou skupiny po rozchode s EMI, s ktorou mali zmluvu od roku 1981. Zároveň bola poslednou, kde sa objavilo trio Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes a Warren Cuccurullo. CD album vyšiel z tlače v roku 2001. Bol to jediný album, ktorý skupina vydala pod Hollywood Records. Po slabom predaji albumu bola zmluva Duran Duran s vydavateľstvom ukončená a album vydali až v roku 2004 s Astronautom. Obal albumu, ktorý vytvoril Andrew Day, obsahuje auto obložené kamienkami, ktoré patrilo Liberace.
Tracklist:
A1. Someone Else Not Me
A2. Lava Lamp
A3. Playing With Uranium
A4. Hallucinating Elvis
B1. Starting to Remember
B2. Pop Trash Movie
B3. Fragment
B4. Mars Meets Venus
C1. Lady Xanax
C2. The Sun Doesn't Shine Forever
C3. Kiss Goodbye
C4. Last Day On Earth
D1. Prototypes
D2. Someone Else Not Me (En Espanol)
D3. Someone Else Not Me (En Francais)
A Cruel and Fated Light
An ailing king. An ambitious queen. Four tenuous friends. And a deadly game that threatens them all.
The stakes are higher than ever in this thrilling sequel to A Dark and Hollow Star.
After thwarting the man behind the gruesome ironborn murders - and breaking several fae laws to do so - all Arlo wants is a quiet summer. As the deity of luck's Hollow Star, capable of bringing about endless possibilities, this shouldn't be too much to ask, right?
But someone is still trying to summon the mythical Seven Deadly Sins. All signs point to immortal meddling, and if this is the gods' attempt at returning to the Mortal Realm, it's Arlo they're going to use to do it.
When Queen Riadne offers to host Arlo at the Seelie Summer palace, she jumps at the chance. She'll get to see more of Vehan and Aurelian and perhaps even work out her complicated feelings for the gorgeous ex-Fury, Nausicaa. But no one trusts the infamous Queen of Light, even as Arlo wonders if she's just been greatly misunderstood.
With the Summer Solstice quickly approaching, everyone expects Riadne to finally challenge the High King for his crown. And as Arlo struggles to get control of her powers and take charge of her destiny, she'll soon be faced with a choice that won't only change the fate of the Mortal Realm forever, but could condemn it to a cruelty the likes of which the Courts have never known.
P. H. dHancarville. Complete Collection of Antiquities
Antiquarian, archaeologist, vulcanologist, and envoy to the British Embassy in Naples, Sir William Hamilton (1731-1803) was a leading European figure of his time. Though the romance between his wife Lady Emma Hamilton and Horatio Nelson tends to eclipse Sir William's own activities, his work as a scientist and a classicist made major contributions to the study of Pompei, Herculaneum, and Mt Vesuvius. As an expert in ancient art, Hamilton also built up an invaluable collection of ancient Greek vases, subsequently sold to the British Museum in London in 1772. Before the pieces were shipped off to England, Hamilton commissioned Pierre-Francois Hugues d'Hancarville, an adventurous connoisseur and art dealer, to document the vases in words and images. The resulting catalog, published in four volumes and known as Les Antiquites d'HancarvilIe, represents a neoclassical masterpiece. Never before had ancient vases been represented with such meticulous detail and sublime beauty. With this reprint, TASCHEN revives d'Hancarville's masterful catalog for a contemporary audience, reproducing in exacting detail the same pristine images that sparked Europe's love affair with the classical style.
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Project Plus 5 Student´s book
A five-level course for 10-15 year olds, based on the highly popular and innovative Project English, incorporating a new structure and design, complete revision of the original material, plus substantial new material.
The Alpha's Curvy Match 1-3
The Sheikh was used to having everything his way. His associates were rich, and his women were thin and easy. He was the gorgeously built heir of royalty. He didn't see why he shouldn't get what he wanted.
Jenny, on the other hand, lived in the real world. She was curvy, quick-witted and struggling to pay for college. She thought it would be a fun escape to go with her roommate to a Sheikh's party... but she had never met the Sheikh.
When they met, the sparks flew immediately. The Sheikh had mistaken Jenny for one of his airheads and Jenny had to give him a quick introduction to what a real woman is like. He didn't like that so much.
Their time together would have been brief if it wasn't for one thing; the Sheikh was a wolf shifter, and as a wolf, he had scratched Jenny. That presented a problem for the Sheikh. In order to keep his secret, his royal family made his victims "disappear". The Sheikh didn't like Jenny, but he didn't want that.
So coming up with a compromise, he decides to watch Jenny to see if his scratch would turn her into a wolf. And offering her a high paying job that she can't refuse, he keeps her close enough to figure out if the virginal Jenny would have to die.
Will Jenny turn into a wolf on the next full moon? Will the Sheikh let her die if she does? And will the two stop fighting with each other long enough to realize that they might be each other's perfect match? The clock is ticking for them to find out.
'THE ALPHA'S CURVY MATCH 1-3' is a limited time edition of the international bestselling series from author Alex Anders and is for those who love steamy shifter romances where a strong BBW bickers with their hot alpha male werewolf before potentially falling in love.
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AC/DC - Iron Man 2 (Soundtrack) 2LP
Tracklist:
A Side:
01. Shoot To Thrill
02. Rock 'N' Roll Damnation
03. Guns For Hire
04. Cold Hearted Man
B Side:
01. Back In Black
02. Thunderstruck
03. If You Want Blood (You've Got It)
04. Evil Walks
C Side:
01. T.N.T.
02. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be
03. Have A Drink On Me
04. The Razors Edge
D Side:
01. Let There Be Rock
02. War Machine
03. Highway To Hell
Probable Sons (EN)
Little Milly is left an orphan after the death of her mother and she is sent to live with her bachelor uncle, Sir Edward Wentworth. The latter has no use for children, especially of the female variety, but as the days go by he is warmed by his niece’s bright and endearing personality. She loves to tell him stories from her daily life and of her friends the Maxwells, who live in the forest.
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The Scientific Thoughts of a Spiritual Scientist!
About the Book: Many people may disdain when they hear the name of spiritual science. The spirituality of MahaManas is rational/ reasonable spirituality, free from superstition ~ blind-faith. This spirituality is not conventional religious spirituality.The essence of true spirituality is to know oneself, to know this 'I'. In order to know oneself or the 'I' properly, one has to know the universe of which this 'I' is a part, that is, the cosmic order. You have to know the truth of creation, then you will be able to know the mystery of the creation of this 'I'.The main goal of spirituality is to find the root and root cause of creation along the path of reasoning with a free mind. As you continue on this path, the cosmic mysteries will gradually unfold to you. There is no difference between science.About the Author: Maharshi MahaManas alias Sumeru Ray.He is a great-minded wise sage of the modern age, a multi-talented creator, researcher, writer, philosopher, awakener, educator, multifaceted free thinker and he is self-dedicated to human development.He is the pioneer of reasonable spirituality and the creator of the great doctrine– ‘MahaVad’, and the founder of ‘MahaDharma’ –the religion of free-thinkers for true self-development & human development. Maharshi is well experienced physician of Alternative Medicines, he is a very successful practitioner and researcher in the field of Alternative Medicines and Human Development. MahaManas is the inventor of the new system of medicine~ MPathy…He is a knowledge worshipper, educated in the open school of the world! Self-consciousand self-aware man of vast experience with art sense, creative power, computer knowledge, new ideas. He is a good mentor. He is an author – philosopher –researcher. Maharshi is the teacher of true self development Education 'MahaManan' and specialist in mental problems. Most important identity of MahaManas, –he is a humanitarian. His all efforts are – for human welfare. He is a social reformer. He has knowledge in fine arts, literature, Yoga, meditation, art of healing, self-development program, lyric, story, screenplay writing, music composing and film making, news paper and periodicals editing, and reasonable spirituality. To know more, go through Google search= Sumeru Ray / Maharshi MahaManas
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Ráhul, mladík z indické Bombaje, se živí čištěním veřejných toalet a příležitostným okrádáním turistů. Je příslušníkem nejnižší společenské kasty nedotknutelných a život pro něj nemá smysl.
S Julijou, naivní a chudou dívkou z Ukrajiny, se život nemazlí. Přesto se rozhodne vzepřít svému údělu a odjede hledat štěstí do ciziny. Místo vytouženého klidného života ale nalézá jen lidskou chamtivost, opovržení a krutost.
Co všechno zvládnou dva mladí lidé vytrpět, než se jejich osudy spojí a propletou? A přinese jim vůbec toto osudové setkání štěstí?
Tragicko-romantický příběh o ztrátách, bezhlavé odvaze, bezedné naději a čiré lásce. Kniha, která vás naučí vnímat život jinak.
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The Great Alone
Thirteen-year-old Leni is coming of age in a tumultuous time. Caught in the riptide of her parents’ passionate, stormy relationship, she dares to hope that Alaska will lead to a better future for her family, and a place to belong. Her mother, Cora, will do anything and go anywhere for the man she loves, even if it means following him into the unknown.
As Leni grows up in the shadow of her parents’ increasingly volatile marriage, she meets Matthew. And Matthew – thoughtful, kind, and brave – makes her believe in the possibility of a better life.
With her trademark combination of elegant prose and deeply drawn characters, Kristin Hannah celebrates the remarkable and enduring strength of women.
The Brushwood Boy (EN)
"The Brushwood Boy" tells the story of British army officer, George Cottar, following him from childhood and into his first posting to India. During his placement, Cottar keeps dreaming of a young girl he once met, a dream that always starts with a heap of brushwood near the shore. Upon his return to Britain, he meets the girl again, who it so happens, has also been dreaming of him for the last 21 years.
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The Book You Want Everyone You Love* To Read *(and maybe a few you don't)
Life is all about relationships and the quality of those connections, whether that's with family, partners, friends, colleagues or most importantly yourself. If you can get those relationships on a functional and even keel, then the other tricky stuff that life throws your way becomes easier to manage.
In this warm, practical and witty book, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling psychotherapist Philippa Perry shows you how to approach life's big problems.
How do you find and keep love? What can you do to manage conflict better? How can you get unstuck and cope with change and loss? What does it mean to you to be content? Are other people just annoying or are you the problem?
With a healthy dose of sanity, Philippa Perry's compassionate advice could help you become a happier, wiser person.
Includes some material adapted from the Ask Philippa columns in Observer Magazine.
Show Girl - Erotic Short Story (EN)
Ella has spent the last two summers exploring her sexuality and getting to know herself. This summer, she takes the final step in her journey to find herself—although she has just graduated as a social worker Ella takes on show business as a dancer in a Burlesque club. In the spotlight, she comes alive, and when the show is over, she reaches new levels of pleasure with her new friends.
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