![]() The adventure draws Tony into deep relational entanglements where he is able to 'see' through the literal eyes and experiences of others, but is "blind" to the consequences of hiding his personal agenda and loss that emerge to war against the processes of healing and trust. It is here that he has vivid interactions with others he assumes are projections of his own subconscious, but whose directions he follows nonetheless with the possibility that they might lead to authenticity and perhaps, redemption. He 'awakens' to find himself in a surreal world, a 'living' landscape that mirrors dimensions of his earthly life, from the beautiful to the corrupt. ![]() A cerebral hemorrhage leaves Tony comatose in a hospital ICU. Anthony Spencer is egotistical, proud of being a self-made business success at the peak of his game, even though the cost of winning was painfully high. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() Schur starts off with easy ethical questions like “Should I punch my friend in the face for no reason?” (No.) and works his way up to the most complex moral issues we all face. With bright wit and deep insight, How to Be Perfect explains concepts like deontology, utilitarianism, existentialism, ubuntu, and more so we can sound cool at parties and become better people. Fortunately, many smart philosophers have been pondering this conundrum for millennia and they have guidance for us. Most people think of themselves as “good,” but it’s not always easy to determine what’s “good” or “bad”-especially in a world filled with complicated choices and pitfalls and booby traps and bad advice. From the creator of The Good Place and the cocreator of Parks and Recreation, a hilarious, thought-provoking guide to living an ethical life, drawing on 2,500 years of deep thinking from around the world. ![]() ![]() Process of recovery, with all its longing and revelation. 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His work frequently appears in publications including The New York Times, Forbes and Business Insider. Today, his newsletter has over one million subscribers, and the articles on his website receive ten million hits each year. ![]() This newsletter grew from zero to 100,000 subscribers in just two years. He made his name as the author of one of the fastest-growing email newsletters in history. ![]() James Clear has been researching habits and decision-making for many years. ![]() ![]() ![]() William gets some quick lessons in the devious way of journalists, who are always trying to outwit their colleagues and deliver a scoop. Geographically, at least, Ishmaelia is identical with Abyssinia. Lord Copper, the arrogant and ignorant owner of the Daily Beast, sends out by mistake a naïve writer of nature columns, William Boot, to cover the war in the fictional East African country of Ishmaelia. The plot rests on some comic twists of fortune. 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Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been a tinkerer-prying apart old gadgets and laying out the innards of a broken radio or clock or toaster, delighting in the puzzle of making something new out of something old. If you asked me to tell you about myself, I’d say first that I like to understand things. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (There were tears for a certain Texan D: and a certain amazing mother figure- I love you M!! 3)Raziel's part in this book was a lot more interesting too with his mental battle and the relationship with other angels. Weatherly's "Angel" seriesI AM SO GLAD THIS BOOK BROUGHT THIS SERIES BACK TO LIFE!!! DEFIBRILLATORS AND ALL!!! After the second book "Angel Fire" and the way it dragged me through what felt like years of my life, THIS BOOK was a delight to read!Action was coming at me left, right and centre and I was having a love/hate relationship with the edge of my seat!Most of the unanswered questions from the previous books are answered and wrapped up nicely, some a lot more emotionally traumatic to experience than others, and the pace barely left you time to catch your breath which is something I personally had problems with during "Angel Fire".There was a lot more in the way of character development with new and semi-old characters in this book too and very heart-wrenching moments. ![]() Angel Fever: The third and final instalment of L.A. ![]() ![]() ![]() This event is free and open to all ages.Ĭopyright 2023 KEYC. This event is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. ![]() When he is not creating new books, he loves to read, play board games, and carve unique jack-o’-lanterns, which you can view at his website, This utterly clever and fun story is the perfect read aloudWhen Cow gets her hooves on the farmer's car, she takes it for a wild ride through the country. A former elementary school teacher, David still visits many classrooms around the Midwest (and world!) each year, talking with students about books, writing, and illustrating. Moo: : David LaRochelle: Bloomsbury USA Childrens. ![]() His many picture book titles include The Best Pet of All, How Martha Saved Her Parents from Green Beans, See the Cat: Three Stories about a Dog, and Moo! He is the recipient of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, the Sid Fleischman Humor Award, multiple children’s choice awards, and a four-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award. ![]() 4 at 10:30 a.m.ĭavid LaRochelle has been creating books for young people for over thirty years. (KEYC) - The Blue Earth County Library System (BECLS) will welcome award-winning children’s author David LaRochelle to the Blue Earth County Library auditorium on Saturday, Feb. ![]() ![]() Chesterton is pointing to a set of false assumptions that the English upper class in his day had about sports. In his essay “Patriotism and Sport,” Chesterton mocks those who see national sporting losses, such as the English rowing team losing to Belgium or a French golfer besting an Englishman, as national cataclysms. However, during his lifetime thousands across the English-speaking world read his opinion editorials daily. ![]() ![]() Chesterton provides helpful reflections on the intersection of patriotism and sport.Ĭhesterton (1874 – 1936)-an orthodox Catholic who published thousands of articles and essays, as well as a new book every year, for decades-is not nearly as well known today as the generation of Christian authors he influenced, notably C.S. But is sport a form of patriotic action? To be more specific, is athletic victory a sort of diplomatic win? If the United States loses to China in skating or to Russia in hockey, is that some sort of strategic blow? Should it make Americans question our mettle? G.K. There is something about the Olympics that elicits national pride, from the colorful parade of nations to stirring podium anthems to the moving stories of individual athletes. ![]() The world is watching as Beijing hosts the XXIV Winter Olympiad. ![]() ![]() This is the go-to Italian cookbook for students, newlyweds, and master chefs, alike.
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