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Waldo Packwood has had a rough time of things lately. He's lost his job, his friends, and finally his family. At 50 years old, he's living alone in a small apartment wondering what's happened to his life. He's unexpectedly asked to travel to Hector 1, a lone asteroid in the Jupiter Trojans, to investigate the missing crew. His trip is a struggle from the beginning, as he discovers more about those around him and what they're willing to do to keep Hector 1 to themselves.

Mit dem Generationenraumschiff SOL reisen Perry Rhodan und der Arkonide Atlan auf wichtiger Mission durch das Universum: Sie suchen die Erde und den Mond, die es auf ihrer beispiellosen Odyssee in eine fremde Region des Kosmos verschlagen hat. Dabei treffen sie auf die Kaiserin von Therm, eine sogenannte Superintelligenz, deren Entstehung auf ein kosmisches Ereignis vor Jahrmillionen zurückzuführen ist. Diese Begegnung wird zum Prüfstein für die Besatzung der SOL. Als Perry Rhodan und seine Gefährten aber nach langem Flug endlich ihr Ziel erreichen, finden sie die Heimatwelt der Menschheit entvölkert vor.

Dieser Band versammelt einige der klügsten und engagiertesten Köpfe aus den gesellschaftlichen Bereichen, über die sie schreiben. Jeder Beitrag zeichnet nach, welche Spuren die neoliberale Spielart des Kapitalismus dort hinterlassen hat, aber auch die Stellschrauben, die uns zur Verfügung stehen, um mit dieser Logik zu brechen.

Sailing is an international sport that offers many rewards. Imagine white sails billowing against a clear sky, the brisk feel of the breeze on your face, and the gentle motions of the boat as it cleanly slices through the water. While sailing is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, it also requires you to be an active participant more than almost any other type of boating.

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2 B R 0 2 B is a science fiction short story by Kurt Vonnegut, originally published in the digest magazine Worlds of If Science Fiction for January 1962, and collected in Vonnegut's Bagombo Snuff Box (1999). The title is pronounced "2 B R naught 2 B" and references the famous phrase "to be, or not to be" from William Shakespeare's Hamlet. In the story, the title refers to the telephone number that one dials to schedule an assisted suicide with the Federal Bureau of Termination.

What is love? Ist die Liebe Sinn des Lebens, eine politische Allianz, Illusion oder Selbstzweck? Oder ist sie gar unmöglich, weil wir uns zwischen Zukunftsängsten, überhöhten Ansprüchen und diskriminierenden Strukturen völlig zerreiben? Şeyda Kurt, nimmt unsere allzu vertrauten Liebesnormen im Kraftfeld von Patriarchat, Rassismus und Kapitalismus auseinander - und erforscht am Beispiel ihrer eigenen Biografie, wie traditionelle Beziehungsmodelle in die Schieflage geraten, sobald sicher geglaubte Familienbande zerbrechen und hergebrachte Wahrheiten in Zweifel geraten.

Selling your bank can make you feel like you are standing naked in public. You must always have your bank in the best shape possible, in other words, “swimsuit-ready”. When you understand how the process works, you will know if you are ready or what you need to do to get ready. This will reduce the “noise” of the process, calming your mind and allowing you to move forward freely and confidently for the best results.

Eine immer noch zeitgemäße Science-Fiction-Oper: "Die Dritte Macht (Perry Rhodan Silber Edition Nr.1)" von Clark Darlton und K. H. Scheer bildet den Start der berühmten Perry-Rhodan-Saga. Josef Tratnik liest die abenteuerliche Geschichte mit viel Leidenschaft und macht das Hörbuch für Sie zu einem ganz besonderen Vergnügen!

Three disparate and suspenseful looks at ourselves in three very different worlds. These engaging short stories by three of the masters of American science fiction literature, Isaac Asimov, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., and Philip K. Dick, open windows into our psyches, our souls, and our surroundings that presage the world we find ourselves in today. Like episodes of The Twilight Zone, cinematic in their language and characters, the stories connect with our times in surprising ways.

Salespeople, consultants, managers, executives, entrepreneurs... Influence is a crucial tool for absolutely anyone seeking success and prosperity. But how can everyday people actually become more influential? Maximum Influence unlocks the secrets of the master influencers. Now in an all-new edition, the audiobook combines scientific research with real-world studies, presenting the most authoritative and effective arsenal of persuasion techniques ever.

In Finding God in the Land of Narnia, best-selling authors Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware explore the deep spiritual themes of redemption and grace found in the popular Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis.

Some call it a spirit, a demon. Others, an all-consuming force of nature. According to Cree legend, it goes by the name of Wendigo. For a hundred years it has been sleeping. Resting beneath the earth. Buried in a godless no-man’s-land known as Resurrection Pass....

An incisive portrait of a culture unanchored and adrift. In these pieces, veteran MTV commentator and rock journalist Kurt Loder turns his jaundiced eye and trenchant wit on the nature of celebrity as embodied by rock musicians and other pop culture icons. Ride along as Mick Jagger sheds his bad-boy image to embrace the jet-setter lifestyle; ponder the puzzling dichotomy between Prince's racy lyrics and self-proclaimed spirituality; and much more.

AudioLearn Law School Course Outlines presents Criminal Law: Written by authorities in the field and professionally narrated for easy listening, this outline covers what is typically taught in a law school criminal law course. Included are detailed explanations of critical issues and topics you must know to master the course.

From the author of such classics as Breakfast of Champions and Cat's Cradle comes this collection of unabridged short fiction originally published in some of America's most popular magazines of the 1950s and 60s. Vonnegut himself selected his best early works for this collection, and he reads the preface and afterword to boot!

Kolíbku, která vyšla v roce 1963, považoval Kurt Vonnegut za jeden ze svých nejlepších románů. Ironicky v něm komentuje stav Spojených států v šedesátých letech 20. století, kdy na Západě rostla obliba hippies, východního náboženství i konzumace drog, studená válka byla v plném proudu a vzrůstala vojenská podpora USA ve válce ve Vietnamu. Vonnegutův vypravěč pracuje na knize o tom, co dělali význační Američané v den svržení první atomové bomby. Pátrá i po fiktivním otci jaderné zbraně a při tom narazí na další ničivý objev - tzv. led typu 9, který mrzne při pokojové teplotě.

A professor discovers the secret of mind over matter - then struggles to keep his power out of the hands of the military. Based on a Kurt Vonnegut story, this episode of Dimension X originally aired on April 22, 1950.

Bei ihrer Rückkehr in das 27 Lichtjahre von der Erde entfernte Wegasystem stoßen Perry Rhodan und seine Freunde abermals auf die eroberungssüchtigen Topsider. Rhodan und die Mitglieder des Mutanten-Korps nehmen den Kampf gegen die Invasoren auf und finden dabei die Spur, die zu dem legendären Planeten des ewigen Lebens führen soll. Doch der Weg dorthin ist mit tödlichen Gefahren gepflastert, die zu überwinden den ganzen Mut und alle Intelligenz der irdischen Raumfahrer in Anspruch nimmt.

Recently named the #1 piece of 20th century literature, The Lord of the Rings trilogy is more than a great story. It's a much-needed reminder that, like J.R.R. Tolkien's hobbits, Christians are all on an epic quest. In examining the Christian themes in the trilogy, authors Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware find that truth and fiction are not as far apart as they seem.