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Papa Hamlet 2021 (Paperback)
Arno Holz, Johannes Schlaf; Translated by James J. Conway
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R275
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Why does knowledge of philosophy presuppose knowledge of reality?
What are the characters in Deleuze's theatre and philosophy? How
are his famous metaphysical distinctions secondary to the concept
of philosophy as practice and politics? These questions are
answered through careful analysis and application of Deleuzian
principles.
PART I - APPARATUS AND PRINCIPLES USED IN MICRODIFFUSION ANALYSIS -
II. A STANDARD MICRO DIFFUSION APPARATUS OR 'UNIT' - III. FACTORS
INFLUENCING THE ABSORPTION RATE FROM OUTER TO INNER CHAMBER WITH
SPECIAL REFERENCE TO AMMONIA - IV. GENERAL PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THE
ABSORPTION TIME IN MICRO DIFFUSION ANALYSIS - V. PIPETTES (SUITABLE
FOR USE WITH THE STANDARD UNITS) AND THEIR DELIVERY ERRORS - VI.
MICRO-BURETTES (SUITABLE FOR USE WITH THE STANDARD UNITS) AND
ERRORS INVOLVED IN THEIR USE - VII. THE MICRODIFFUSION METHOD WITH
END-POINT VOLUMES AROUND 20 CUBIC MILLIMETRES - VII. COLORIMETRY IN
THE MICRODIFFUSION METHODS - PART II - DESCRIPTION OF METHODS WITH
THE STANDARD UNITS - IX. AMMONIA. GENERAL METHOD USING STANDARD
ACID AS ABSORBENT - X. AMMONIA. GENERAL METHOD (USING THE BORIC-HCL
PROCEDURE) - XI. SPECIAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE RATE OF AMMONIA
ABSORPTION - XII. OTHER METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE ABSORBED
AMMONIA IN THE MICRO DIFFUSION PROCEDURE - XIII. AMMONIA.
BIOLOGICAL DETERMINATIONS - XIV. TOTAL NITROGEN XVII. UREA (BLOOD
AND URINE) - XIX. ADENOSINETRIPHOSPHORIC ACID, ADENYLIC ACID,
ADENOSINE, ETC. - XX. NITRATE, NITRITE AND AMIDE NITROGEN - XXII.
MONOAMINE OXIDASE AND HISTAMINASE IN TISSUES - XXIII. DETERMINATION
OF VOLATILE AMINES - XXIV. CARBONATES AND BICARBONATE - XXV. BLOOD
GLUCOSE AND FERMENTABLE SUGAR IN NORMAL URINE - XXVI. DETERMINATION
OF CARBONIC ANHYDRASE - XXVII. OXIDATION RATES OF ORGANIC
SUBSTANCES WITH A STANDARD OXIDANT WITH APPLICATION TO
DETERMINATION OF MINUTE AMOUNTS OF CALCIUM AS OXALATE - XXVIII.
ACETIC ACID AND OTHER LOWER FATTY ACIDS - XXIX. ASSAY OF
ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE - XXX. CYANIDE, AZIDE, SULPHIDE, PHENOLS -
XXXI. METHANOL AND ISOPROPANOL GROUP - XXXII. ETHANOL - XXXIII.
ETHANOL FROM URETHANE - XXXIV. FORMALDEHYDE - XXXV.
FORMALDEHYDOGENIC STEROIDS (PERIODIC ACID AS OXIDANT) - XXXVI.
FORMALDEHYDOGENIC STEROIDS (SODIUM BISMUTHATE AS OXIDANT) - XXXVII.
GLYCINE (FORMALDEHYDE PRODUCED BY NINHYDRIN OXIDATION) - XXXVIII.
ACETALDEHYDE (SEMICARBAZIDE ABSORPTION) - XXXIX. ACETALDEHYDE FROM
LACTIC ACID AND THREONINE WITH BISULPHITE ABSORPTION - XL. ACETONE
(INCLUDING A RAPID CLINICAL METHOD USING THE NESSLER SOLUTION) -
XLI. THE HALOGENS (INTRODUCTORY) - XLII. CHLORIDE (BY OXIDATION TO
CHLORINE AND ABSORPTION INTO IODIDE) - XLIII. CHLORIDE (BY
OXIDATION TO CHLORINE AND ABSORPTION INTO FAST GREEN) - XLIV.
BROMIDE - XLV. IODIDES AND HALOGEN MIXTURES - XLVI. SERIAL
DETERMINATION OF ORGANICALLY BOUND HALOGEN - XLVII. VOLATILE
HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS (CHLOROFORM, TRICHLORETHYLENE AND CARBON
TETRACHLORIDE) - XLVIII. CARBON MONOXIDE - XLIX. A RAPID CLINICAL
METHOD FOR CARBON MONOXIDE DETERMINATION - LI. TOTAL MOLECULAR
CONCENTRATION IN FLUID SAMPLES OF ABOUT 3-4 MILLIGRAMS - LII.
SEPARATION OF CRYSTALS AND' GUMS' BY MICRODIFFUSION - QUALITATIVE
MICRO-DIFFUSION ANALYSIS - LIII. SOME CONSIDERATIONS ON QUALITATIVE
MICRO-DIFFUSION ANALYSIS - PART III - THE ERROR OF VOLUMETRIC
TITRATION - LIV. INTRODUCTORY - LV. THE VARIABLE GLASS ERROR - LVI.
THE TOTAL VARIABLE GLASS ERROR AND ITS CONTROL - LVII. THE VARIABLE
CHEMICAL ERROR IN TITRATION - LVIII. THE RATIONALE OF MICRO
TITRATION - LIX. THE CONSTANT GLASS ERROR - LX. THE CONSTANT
CHEMICAL ERROR - LXI. VOLUMETRIC ERROR IN KJELDAHL NITROGEN
ANALYSES - LXIII. UREA EXCRETION AS RENAL FUNCTION TEST - Full TOC
available on website
The break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991, following closely on the
adoptionofmarket-orientedreformsinEastern Europe, createdanew
specialty within economics. The
economicsoftransitionencompassesphenomenaand problems fromboth
microeconomicsandmacroeconomics, aseconomistsfrom all disciplines
have labored to understand the economic forces at work in the
movement fromplanning tomarket in these countries. Muchhas been
learned in the subsequent decade, but as the poor macroeconomic
record of the economies attests, much remains to be done. In my
view, our progress in understanding transition has been much more
pronounced on the microeconomic questions - enterprise
privatization, price liberalization, and more competitive
industrial organization- than it has been on the more macroeconomic
issues. I find that it is revealing to consider the latter issues
through the optic ofthe saving decisions within the transition
economies. This volume is designed to shed light on the
difficulties in achievingdesirable macroeconomic performance in an
economysaddled with the legacies ofthe Soviet Union. There are
three groupsofpotentialreaders for abookon theeconomics of the
transition economies, and I believe that this volume has something
to offer each. *Non-specialists with an interest inlearningmore
about the economic development ofthese countries will find a wealth
ofdescriptive information about these economies. * Economic
specialists and policy analysts ofthe region will find the
saving-driven analysis ofthe data to be an illuminating optic on
the evolution ofthe financial sector, output and inflation in these
countries. * Academics and scientific researchers will find that
the analysis is buttressed with arigoroftheoretical and econometric
technique referenced or reported in the text.
Celtic magic. These words conjure up images of Druids and
mystical oak groves, daring Irish warriors, fairies, elves, and
ancient deities who took an active part in the lives of the people
who worshipped them. Practical and easy to understand, Celtic Magic
offers important features that distinguish it from other books
written about the Celts: --An in-depth discussion of Celtic culture
and customs--A complete listing of Celtic myths and
deities--Step-by-step instructions for spellwork, ritual,
meditations, and divination to help you gain insight or make
changes in your life This friendly Celtic magic book is designed
for both beginners and those who possess intermediate-level magical
skills--and anyone who simply has a great interest in Celtic
history, lore, and magic.
Longlisted for the 2021 NSW Premier's History Awards for Australian
History. "The patterns and designs were laid down on the country
and in the minds of Yolnu by the ancestral beings at the time of
creation. They have been passed on through the generations from our
great grandparents, to our grandparents, to our parents, to us.
They are the reality of this country. They tell us all who we are."
-- Djambawa Marawili AM Djalkiri are "footprints" -- ancestral
imprints on the landscape that provide the Yolnu people of eastern
Arnhem Land with their philosophical foundations. This book
describes how Yolnu artists and communities keep these foundations
strong, and how they have worked with museums to develop a
collaborative, community-led approach to the collection and display
of their artwork. It includes contributions from Yolnu elders and
artists as well as Indigenous and non-Indigenous historians and
curators. Together they explore how the relationship between
communities and museums has changed over time. From the early 20th
century, anthropologists and other collectors acquired artworks and
objects and took photographs in Arnhem Land that became part of
collections at the University of Sydney. Later generations of Yolnu
have sought out these materials and, with museum curators, proposed
a new type of relationship, based on a deeper respect for Yolnu
intellectual frameworks and a commitment to their central role in
curation. This book tells some of their stories. Featuring over 300
colour images, Djalkiri is published in conjunction with a
largescale exhibition of Yolnu art and culture at the University of
Sydney's new Chau Chak Wing Museum, opening in November 2020.
Spanning almost 100 years of our shared history, these collections
can expand our understanding of the past and help us to shape the
future.
The break-up of the Soviet Union in 1991, following closely on the
adoptionofmarket-orientedreformsinEastern Europe, createdanew
specialty within economics. The
economicsoftransitionencompassesphenomenaand problems fromboth
microeconomicsandmacroeconomics, aseconomistsfrom all disciplines
have labored to understand the economic forces at work in the
movement fromplanning tomarket in these countries. Muchhas been
learned in the subsequent decade, but as the poor macroeconomic
record of the economies attests, much remains to be done. In my
view, our progress in understanding transition has been much more
pronounced on the microeconomic questions - enterprise
privatization, price liberalization, and more competitive
industrial organization- than it has been on the more macroeconomic
issues. I find that it is revealing to consider the latter issues
through the optic ofthe saving decisions within the transition
economies. This volume is designed to shed light on the
difficulties in achievingdesirable macroeconomic performance in an
economysaddled with the legacies ofthe Soviet Union. There are
three groupsofpotentialreaders for abookon theeconomics of the
transition economies, and I believe that this volume has something
to offer each. *Non-specialists with an interest inlearningmore
about the economic development ofthese countries will find a wealth
ofdescriptive information about these economies. * Economic
specialists and policy analysts ofthe region will find the
saving-driven analysis ofthe data to be an illuminating optic on
the evolution ofthe financial sector, output and inflation in these
countries. * Academics and scientific researchers will find that
the analysis is buttressed with arigoroftheoretical and econometric
technique referenced or reported in the text.
Between 1950 and 1960, remarkable advances were made in the
develQpment Qf antihypertensive drugs, but since then, prQgress has
been less rapid. This dQes nQt mean that no. new drugs have been
intrQduced: Qn the cQntrary, their number has increased sharply;
but since the advent Qf the beta-adrenergic blQckers no. new
pharmacQdynamic principle has been discQvered that CQuid be applied
widely as an antihypertensive. This has nQt been fQr want Qf
effQrts, because many attempts have been made to. find new ways and
means Qf influencing blQQd- pressure regulatiQn Qr the mechanisms
invQlved in the pathQgenesis Qf hypertensiQn. HQwever, the results
Qf these endeavQrs have mQstly been disapPQinting. Even thQugh high
blQQd pressure can be treated mQre satisfactQrily tQday than many
Qther diseases, the success achieved in cQmbating Qne Qf man's mQst
frequent ailments shQuld nQt induce cQmplacency, but rather
stimulate research tQwards further imprQvements. The present
standstill affQrds an QPPQrtunity to. review the field Qf antihy-
pertensive agents, fQr it is unlikely that fundamentally new drugs
will appear in the near future. AlthQugh greater knQwledge has been
gained Qf the mechanisms Qf blQQd-pressure regulatiQn and Qf the
pathQgenesis Qf hypertensiQn, these ad- vances have had no. direct
cQnsequences in the search fQr new therapeutics.
Why does knowledge of philosophy presuppose knowledge of reality?
What are the characters in Deleuze's theatre and philosophy? How
are his famous metaphysical distinctions secondary to the concept
of philosophy as practice and politics? These questions are
answered through careful analysis and application of Deleuzian
principles.
Soldier Parrot brings a new level of research and personal grit to
Civil War history with this riveting account of how Jacob Parrott,
an 18-year-old, illiterate orphan from Ohio became the first
soldier to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Parrott, a
private in the Union Army, volunteered in 1862 for a secret mission
behind Confederate lines to steal a train, tear up railroad tracks,
burn bridges, and cut telegraph lines. The mission failed. Parrott
and his companions were captured. Several were hung as spies and
Parrott spent nearly two years in a Confederate prison. Parrott was
only eighteen-years old when he volunteered for the secret mission.
He had never been farther than ten miles from his home in Fairfield
County. Soldier Parrott is literally the stuff of history--a
fast-paced, extremely well-told tale of espionage, capture, trial,
and escape. Half the team was executed; the half that escaped
received the newly established Medal of Honor.
Elves and dwarves, gnomes and frost giants. . . Norse mythology
is filled with tales of such supernatural beings, nature spirits,
and powerful deities. Many people know that the Norse people were
fierce warriors, but did you know that they were powerful magicians
as well?
Norse Magic has everything you need to learn in order to begin
practicing Norse spirituality. Discover the history and religion of
the Vikings, including Norse mythology, seasonal festivals, and
magical techniques.
If you are interested in practicing Norse Wicca, you'll learn
about the three-fold goddess and the god, as well as how to
celebrate the holidays, all from the perspective of Norse Paganism.
Discover the secrets of herb magic, cauldron magic, cord magic, elf
magic, dwarf magic, and more. These magical techniques are
presented in a clear, step-by-step format.
The practice of Norse magic enlists the help of the Asa-Gods,
Light Elves and good Dwarves. It elicits aid from dead ancestors
and the rulers of the Elements. It is an active magic, reserved for
participants, not bystanders. In order to work the magic of this
system you must attune yourself to the powers of the Elements,
calling upon the Asa-Gods and other supernatural beings. Norse
Magic includes complete instructions, exercises, and rituals for
this technique.
The Norse Pagans were one of the last European societies to
convert to Christianity, but their Pagan mythology and magic
survived and continues to thrive. Norse Magic is your key to the
study and practice of this powerful and ancient spiritual
system.
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Antisemitism (Paperback)
Hermann Bahr; Translated by James J. Conway
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R281
Discovery Miles 2 810
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Take one part of the world''s oldest spiritual system (shamanism),
mix in one part of one of the world''s most popular spiritual
cultures (the Celts), and bring it up to date by blending in modern
forms of shamanism. The result is one of the most amazing books
you''ll ever use, D. J. Conway''s "By Oak, Ash, & Thorn."
This book is filled with information that can start you on a
lifetime of study, practice, and spirituality. First, you''ll learn
about ancient and modern forms of shamanism. You''ll discover the
secrets of the three shamanic worlds, and how you can travel
through these mysterious realms. You''ll be shown how to
communicate and deal with the entities and allies you meet there.
You''ll also learn about the tools that a shaman uses.
The thing that makes this book unique is that it comes from the
viewpoint of Celtic shamanism, and not some generalized form. As a
result, the worlds are specifically Celtic in nature. The tools
come from Celtic myth and lore. The fifty entities you meet are
named and defined as the Faery Folk and their kin -- from the Bean
sidhe (banshee) to the Will o'' the Wisp (a faery who appears at
night in lonely places carrying a lantern to confuse travellers).
Almost fifty more animal allies are listed and described. You will
also learn the mysteries of the vision quest and how it applies and
can be used by Celtic shamans.
Before starting your journey you will take a test to determine your
strengths and weaknesses as a potential shaman.
Other topics include:
- Shamanic Healing
- Soul Retrieval
- Shape-shifting
- Invisibility
- Divination with stones, the omen stick and the Ogam alphabet
- Pathworking through the three shamanic worlds
- Different forms of Celtic magic
- Herbs
This only begins to hint at everything that you can learn from this
book. Get your copy today.
Detailing the excitement of the Fresno Fair, this collection of
Claude C. "Pop" Laval's magnificent photographs, many of which are
available here in print for the first time, showcase the history of
this yearly event.First opening in 1883 with five days of horse
racing, a live stock exhibit, and a few small produce stalls, the
fair soon became a huge success, as only five years later, a
grandstand was added to the fairgrounds. Agriculture, industrial,
and commerce exhibit halls followed in the early 1900s, and a
wooden race track was built in 1920. Perfect for Fresno citizens
and historians alike, this compilation is sure to delight.
MAIDEN, MOTHER, CRONE presents the Trinity as ancient symbols of
the Goddess, predating Christianity by thousands of years. The book
explores longstanding myths and symbols, illuminating ancient,
universal human challenges that still exist today. Together with
in-depth explanations of goddess archetypes and their relevance to
20th century living, this book will lead you to a state of
conscious awareness that can change your life.
Why do all cultures, distant and diverse, have similar tales of
dragons? Universal wisdom confirms dragons have interacted with
people since time immemorial--they call to us, pique our curiosity,
and arouse our fears. These mystical beasts are real and their
power, their influence, and especially their magick can be
captured. Building upon rituals and drawing on their energy, learn
to befriend these inspirational creatures and become partners with
them on a spiritual journey. Move with them, learn from them, dance
in perfect human/dragon syncopation. Praise: "A unique,
one-of-a-kind tome and a welcome addition to the growing body of
metaphysical lore."--MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
"A personal devotion and an academic work of the highest
order."--THE DRAGON CHRONICLE (UK) "Dragon-lovers everywhere will
like this book."--PREDICTION
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