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Christianity claims that a first century barefoot preacher was actually an incarnation of God, that he was resurrected after he was executed for insurrection, that he ascended to heaven and there intercedes with God the Father to forgive us our shortcomings and redeem us to eternal life.

In 1970, on a soundstage on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, a group of men, women, and Muppets of various ages and colors worked doggedly to finish the first season of a children’s TV program that was not yet assured a second season: Sesame Street. They were conducting an experiment to see if television could be used to better prepare disadvantaged preschoolers for kindergarten. What they didn’t know then was that they were starting a cultural revolution that would affect all American kids.

Instruments of modern physics can measure the energies of the electromagnetic spectrum, but these energies only account for roughly 4 percent of the total identifiable mass-energy of the universe. What makes up the remaining 96%? In this scientifically based yet accessible analysis, Yury Kronn, Ph.D., explores the nature of the remaining 96% of the universe’s mass-energies. Contemporary science calls this mass energy “dark matter,” and the ancients called it life force, prana, or chi.

A Redwall podcast where we remember, reread, and rethink the book series by Brian Jacques. Hosted by Jordan Petersen-Kamp and Derrick Kamp. Contact us at reredwallpod.com

What happened to transform American tastes from Wonder Bread and Shake 'N Bake to sushi and balsamic vinegar? How did Epicureanism evolve from an elitist pursuit to an everyday practice and mind-set of the masses? David Kamp, author of The United States of Arugula: How we Became a Gourmet Nation, is joined by a panel of connoisseurs to explain the American food revolution. Mario Batali is the star of the Food Network's Molto Mario and one of the Iron Chefs on Iron Chef America.

Do you spend hours of your precious time in boring, ineffective meetings? In this programme you will learn how to prepare for meetings in a way that helps to make them more focused and effective. We will also look at ways of keeping meetings on track so everyone benefits and feels that meetings are no longer a waste of time.

Amber "AJ" Johnson is a freelance writer who has her heart set on becoming a full-time sports reporter at her paper. She has one chance to prove herself: capture an interview with the very private goalie of Baltimore's hockey team, Alec Kolchak. But he's the one man who tries her patience, even as he brings to life a quiet passion she doesn't want to admit exists. Alec has no desire to be interviewed - he never has, never will. But he finds himself a reluctant admirer of AJ's determination to get what she wants...and he certainly never counted on his attraction to her.

The Ultimate Management Book gives you everything you need to be a better manager. It is a dynamic collection of essential skills covering the topics that will help you make a seismic impact upon your performance - faster than you ever thought possible. If you want to be the best, you have to have the right skillset. From managing and motivating people and teams to performance management and appraisals, The Ultimate Management Book is a dynamic collection of tools, techniques and strategies for success.

The Lies We Keep is a story of love, loss and redemption after a pivotal tragedy in American history. A grieving widow facing another loss - her son who is starting a new chapter in his life at college - has a chance encounter in Sedona, Arizona with a ghost from her past that sets in motion a series of events that will forever change the lives of everyone she cares for.

In the 23rd century, fossil fuels are almost exhausted, and Earth depends on energy from a swarm of solar-powered satellites. Conditions are harsh in the space stations that serve this network, and some of the crews rebel. They move away from Earth's orbit and build their own colonies, the "Seven Dwarfs", meant for life, not labor. The real beginning of the Space Age has come at last.

Denna fängslande historiska roman utspelar sig år 1535 i Varberg som på den tiden tillhörde Danmark. Det var uppslitande tider och det blodiga inbördeskriget Grevefejden härjade landet. Marcus Meyer från Lübeck tar över Varberg slott och får handskas med den unga slottsfrun, svensk-norskan Grövel Fadersdotter Sparre. Meyer har storslagna planer och spinner ett intrikat nät omkring sig. Men med tiden ska han själv fastna däri.

The world isn’t coming to an end, contrary to what you may have heard. But the media’s near-exclusive focus on conflict and disaster means that the progress and everyday acts of brilliance taking place across the globe go unnoticed. Jurriaan Kamp shows that optimism - intelligent optimism, not a rose-colored-glasses brand of wishful thinking - is good for not only your mind but your body too. He details a whole host of health problems that can actually be linked to pessimism.

Three times did the fisherman's wife tell her husband to summon the magic flounder and demand an even finer home than the flounder had given her the last time. In the end, the flounder gave her all she really needed and returned her to the hovel from which she came. In this retelling of the story, a prophesying sybil, a priestess of Artemis installed by the goddess on the Isle of the Flounder, tells the queen of Samris she may have her finer palaces. But it was the sybil's priests, who put these words in her mouth.

In any job it is important to know how to motivate yourself and, of course, other people. In this programme we will look at some of the general patterns of motivation which apply to all of us. We will examine your personal motivating factors and how to use them, then apply the same principles to motivating others. A guide to better management is a collection of twelve titles based on neuro linguistic programming.

All managers have a responsibility for getting their message across effectively, whether it be in a formal or informal setting. In this programme you will find out how to ensure that you present information in such a way that you get your message across perfectly by preparing both your delivery and yourself, to bring your audience with you.

Restructuring, new responsibilities, updated systems – just a few examples that require us to view change positively and treat it as an opportunity, as opposed to a disruption. You will also learn how to help others to deal more positively with change so that you can all approach it far more constructively. You will be encouraged to not just manage change but to actively promote it as a more satisfying way of life.

Restoration. How do you restore a normal life to a family devastated by the loss of a loved one? When Kathryn, beloved wife of John and devoted mother of Emily and Riley, is killed in a tragic car accident, John must repair his family. John finds comfort in the old, slightly shabby Victorian house that Kathryn had insisted they buy before she died. It was her idea to restore it and build the family a beautiful home. What he learns as he restores the old house is life changing for himself and his whole family.

In 2006, Johnny's pie-in-the-sky dreams of becoming world champion were dashed when his kings ran into aces in the World Series of Poker Main Event. But lady luck was with him when he met Amy, the woman of his dreams, who soon became his wife. Like many players, he drifted away from the game after Congress passed a law later that year that cut off funds to online poker and harkened the decline of the game. But even as Johnny returned to the working world, the itch remained.

Do you ever wish there were more hours in a day and wonder how you are going to fit everything in? In this programme we will explore how better planning can save you time. How being ready for whatever you have to do allows you to use your time more effectively and how to make time management techniques fit your personal preferences. We also deal with the problem of time-wasters and offer strategies for reducing their effect so that you have control of your time.

In many work places staff are organised into teams and making the team work effectively is a crucial responsibility of the team leader. In this programme we will consider strategies for developing a strong staff team through having a common focus and by using the diverse strengths of individual team players. You will learn how you, as team leader, can make the difference and help your team to be extremely effective.