From the Thorsdrapa to the Marvel Thor and Avengers movies, Odin, the dark and mysterious lord of Valhalla, looms over all of the ancient tales of the Vikings. With his brothers, he formed the world from the body of a giant and then went on to seek greater wisdom by sacrificing himself on a tree and trading one of his eyes with a witch. With this vast wisdom, he sits upon his throne, peering into the nine worlds, seeking anything that might threaten his people. He rides over the battles of...

In a world full of opportunity - and competition - how will your law firm stand out from the crowd?Word of mouth referrals can take you a long way, but a strong digital marketing plan can take you farther. Whether you're looking to shoulder some (or all) of your law firm's marketing or are simply looking to gain a little knowledge so you don't fall prey to someone looking to take advantage of your firm under the guise of giving you the world, this book can help she...

Her Mormon husband would go to any lengths to fool the world—from leading a double life to murder . . .Well-liked and respected, Mark Hacking came from a highly successful Mormon family. His father was a pediatrician. One of his brothers was also a doctor, and his other brother was an electrical engineer. With acceptances into both George Washington University and University of North Carolina medical schools, Mark was on the road to continuing his family's legacy o...

How can the most sophisticated anti-missile defense system in the United States military completely fail to intercept an incoming, outdated Scud missile, resulting in the tragic deaths of 28 American soldiers? The failure of the Patriot Missile battery in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during the 1991 Gulf War, was caused entirely by a microscopic, accumulating mathematical rounding error. The Patriot's radar system calculated the speed of incoming missiles using an internal clock that measured ti...

Transform unpredictable options trading into a disciplined, data-driven income stream using practical AI strategies. If you are tired of emotional investing and want a realistic approach to wealth building, this analytical guide replaces market hype with a structured, evidence-based playbook. Perfect for focused learning during your morning commute, it bridges the gap between complex machine learning and everyday financial markets.Move past the illusion of overnight riches and disc...

Maine's coast runs nearly 3,480 miles when every bay, inlet, and tidal river is counted.Echoes in the Fog: Literary Reflections on the Liminal Spaces of Maine's Coast gathers 58 poets, essayists, storytellers, and photographers to explore what it means to live and write at the edge of that shoreline—where weather, memory, and tide shape every story.From quiet island harbors to fog-draped headlands, these pieces move between the ecological and the p...

Research and theory in adult development offers ideas about emotional maturity and cognitive development in adult life as well as operational definitions and methods that might provide clarity and rigor in work on wisdom. The study of human development offers a scaffold for understanding the emergence of wisdom, or the “process” that includes several lines of development, which may begin in childhood but which flower in adult life. This handbook brings together researchers from across the ...

A new kind of flea market is taking root. One in which ordinary people buy a permanent booth in a storefront, stock it with merchandise, and let the staff at the front counter take care of the rest, like a consignment shop. Many people use this arrangement to make a good living, but it's not as easy as it might look. Moe Foster has owned over a hundred stalls at dozens flea markets. His experience can save you hundreds of dollars. There are several steps to keep in mind when picking and se...

Inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition, these essays are the fruit of a series of seminars sponsored by the Center for Catholic Studies and the Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity at the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, Minnesota. With a special focus on the works of John Paul II (especially Veritatis Splendor and Fides et Ratio), the authors bring to light a host of considerations that set the work of his pontificate within the illuminating light of th...

Natural Law Today: The Present State of the Perennial Philosophy explains and defends various aspects of traditional natural law ethical theory, which is rooted in a broad understanding of human nature. Some of the issues touched upon include the relation of natural law to speculative reason and human ends (teleology), the relationship between natural law and natural theology, the so-called naturalistic fallacy (deriving “ought” from “is”), and the scope of natural knowledge of the precept...

Tucked away in ancient Sanskrit and Bengali texts is a secret teaching, a blissful devotional (bhakti) tradition that involves sacred congregational chanting (kirtana), mindfulness practices (japa, smara?am), and the deepening of one’s relationship with God (rasa). Brought to the world’s stage by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486–1533), and fully documented by his immediate followers, the Six Goswamis of Vrindavan, these unprecedented teachings were passed down from master to student in Gau?i...

DARKNESS EVERYWHERE...The Sixth World is a dangerous place, with deadly hazards lurking around every corner. Everywhere shadowrunners go, from the top of the world to the deepest, darkest sprawl neighborhood, someone’s always looking to make their rep by taking you down.World of Shadows is the second anthology of original Shadowrun short stories, each one showcasing some of the most far-flung, treacherous locations around the world. From a scientific missio...