Author: Kevin Gorman
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN: 9781468022490
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
There are those of us who toil endlessly in obscurity for year upon year. Some will break out of their everyday doldrums and achieve a level of enormity reserved for a very special few. Still, others will fight until they have little left to offer. They strive on, convinced that the ride justifies their fate - however bleak. For Francis Kramer, the true cost of the chase may prove too much to handle.While dealing with the steadfast ghosts of a troubled past, Kramer's mind conspires to pull greatness from deep within the darker recesses of his soul. In the process, Frank soon finds that others have taken an interest in his work, however mysterious they may be. A torturous, darkly humorous tale of mental anguish and the unyielding pull of addiction; the story tests the limits people are willing to go to in order to exercise the demons that may exist largely within their own hearts and subconscious minds. The story is a volatile, skewed look into the reader's own reflection. Touching at some points, visceral and frightening at others, FLEXIBLE DEMONS is a highly symbolic novel dealing as much with society's obsession with fame and celebrity, as it does with the troubling abuse of substances that are all too commonplace within our society. Will Frank be able to ride the fragile wave long enough to complete his masterpiece…and at what cost?
Distributed Computing by Mobile Entities
Author: Paola Flocchini
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030110729
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 686
Book Description
Distributed Computing by Mobile Entities is concerned with the study of the computational and complexity issues arising in systems of decentralized computational entities operating in a spatial universe Encompassing and modeling a large variety of application environments and systems, from robotic swarms to networks of mobile sensors, from software mobile agents in communication networks to crawlers and viruses on the web, the theoretical research in this area intersects distributed computing with the fields of computational geometry (especially for continuous spaces), control theory, graph theory and combinatorics (especially for discrete spaces). The research focus is on determining what tasks can be performed by the entities, under what conditions, and at what cost. In particular, the central question is to determine what minimal hypotheses allow a given problem to be solved. This book is based on the lectures and tutorial presented at the research meeting on “Moving and Computing" (mac) held at La Maddalena Island in June 2017. Greatly expanded, revised and updated, each of the lectures forms an individual Chapter. Together, they provide a map of the current knowledge about the boundaries of distributed computing by mobile entities.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030110729
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 686
Book Description
Distributed Computing by Mobile Entities is concerned with the study of the computational and complexity issues arising in systems of decentralized computational entities operating in a spatial universe Encompassing and modeling a large variety of application environments and systems, from robotic swarms to networks of mobile sensors, from software mobile agents in communication networks to crawlers and viruses on the web, the theoretical research in this area intersects distributed computing with the fields of computational geometry (especially for continuous spaces), control theory, graph theory and combinatorics (especially for discrete spaces). The research focus is on determining what tasks can be performed by the entities, under what conditions, and at what cost. In particular, the central question is to determine what minimal hypotheses allow a given problem to be solved. This book is based on the lectures and tutorial presented at the research meeting on “Moving and Computing" (mac) held at La Maddalena Island in June 2017. Greatly expanded, revised and updated, each of the lectures forms an individual Chapter. Together, they provide a map of the current knowledge about the boundaries of distributed computing by mobile entities.
Demons
Author: Michael S. Heiser
Publisher: Lexham Press
ISBN: 1683592905
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
The truth about demons is far stranger—and even more fascinating—than what's commonly believed. Are demons real? Are they red creatures with goatees holding pitchforks and sitting on people's shoulders while whispering bad things? Did a third of the angels really rebel with Satan? Are demons and "principalities and powers" just terms for the same entities, or are they different members of the kingdom of darkness? Is the world a chaotic mess because of what happened in Eden, or is there more to the story of evil? What people believed about evil spiritual forces in ancient biblical times is often very different than what people have been led to believe about them today. And this ancient worldview is missing from most attempts to treat the topic. In Demons, Michael Heiser debunks popular presuppositions about the very real powers of darkness. Rather than traditions, stories, speculations, or myths, Demons is grounded in what ancient people of both the Old and New Testament eras believed about evil spiritual forces and in what the Bible actually says. You'll come away with a sound, biblical understanding of demons, supernatural rebellion, evil spirits, and spiritual warfare.
Publisher: Lexham Press
ISBN: 1683592905
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
The truth about demons is far stranger—and even more fascinating—than what's commonly believed. Are demons real? Are they red creatures with goatees holding pitchforks and sitting on people's shoulders while whispering bad things? Did a third of the angels really rebel with Satan? Are demons and "principalities and powers" just terms for the same entities, or are they different members of the kingdom of darkness? Is the world a chaotic mess because of what happened in Eden, or is there more to the story of evil? What people believed about evil spiritual forces in ancient biblical times is often very different than what people have been led to believe about them today. And this ancient worldview is missing from most attempts to treat the topic. In Demons, Michael Heiser debunks popular presuppositions about the very real powers of darkness. Rather than traditions, stories, speculations, or myths, Demons is grounded in what ancient people of both the Old and New Testament eras believed about evil spiritual forces and in what the Bible actually says. You'll come away with a sound, biblical understanding of demons, supernatural rebellion, evil spirits, and spiritual warfare.
I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss, Vol. 2 (light novel)
Author: Sarasa Nagase
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 1975334086
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Cross-Dress for Success! When news of demon attacks in the Duchy of Mirchetta spreads across the kingdom, Claude finds the prospect of potential rebellion somewhat bothersome, but it’s nothing he can’t handle as the new crown prince. Aileen, however, recognizes these events as the start of the sequel game that could end with her fiancé’s doom! To protect him in secret, she concocts a plan to infiltrate Misha Academy disguised as a boy so she can get to the bottom of things. But she’ll need to move fast or risk Claude discovering her ruse. That’d be as good as game over...!
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 1975334086
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Cross-Dress for Success! When news of demon attacks in the Duchy of Mirchetta spreads across the kingdom, Claude finds the prospect of potential rebellion somewhat bothersome, but it’s nothing he can’t handle as the new crown prince. Aileen, however, recognizes these events as the start of the sequel game that could end with her fiancé’s doom! To protect him in secret, she concocts a plan to infiltrate Misha Academy disguised as a boy so she can get to the bottom of things. But she’ll need to move fast or risk Claude discovering her ruse. That’d be as good as game over...!
Debating with Demons
Author: Christina M. Heckman
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 1843845652
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
A consideration of the theme of demons as teachers in early English literature.
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 1843845652
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
A consideration of the theme of demons as teachers in early English literature.
Sin Eaters 2
Author: Kai Leakes
Publisher: Urban Renaissance
ISBN: 1622863275
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Darkness is swallowing the streets of Chicago, and a key may have been found. Khamun and Sanna's epic journey together has led them to this, their mission to save Nephilim Society from themselves. Still trying to open the secrets of the first book, Khamun and Sanna's fight has resulted in a travesty that may change their lives. Now with Khamun at the cusp of a life and death decision, it's up to his team to close ranks and protect their Oracle. Calvin Freeman is surrounded by death. Not only has his cousin fallen in battle, but he's now being stalked by ghosts from his past lives and a familiar lethal foe, the Medusa. What is deathly has become alluring, and what is toxic has become bittersweet. His dreams are betraying him, and war is coming as society turns a blind eye. It's up to him and his family to bring their retribution, and it's up to him to find out why the woman known for bringing nightmares has suddenly knocked at his door. Take a final walk in the chilling world of Kai Leakes in Sin Eaters 2: Retribution Devotion Book Two.
Publisher: Urban Renaissance
ISBN: 1622863275
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Darkness is swallowing the streets of Chicago, and a key may have been found. Khamun and Sanna's epic journey together has led them to this, their mission to save Nephilim Society from themselves. Still trying to open the secrets of the first book, Khamun and Sanna's fight has resulted in a travesty that may change their lives. Now with Khamun at the cusp of a life and death decision, it's up to his team to close ranks and protect their Oracle. Calvin Freeman is surrounded by death. Not only has his cousin fallen in battle, but he's now being stalked by ghosts from his past lives and a familiar lethal foe, the Medusa. What is deathly has become alluring, and what is toxic has become bittersweet. His dreams are betraying him, and war is coming as society turns a blind eye. It's up to him and his family to bring their retribution, and it's up to him to find out why the woman known for bringing nightmares has suddenly knocked at his door. Take a final walk in the chilling world of Kai Leakes in Sin Eaters 2: Retribution Devotion Book Two.
Masks and Demons
Author: Kenneth Macgowan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Demonology
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Demonology
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
A Celebration of Demons
Author: Bruce Kapferer
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000323102
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The Sinhalese exorcism rituals are perhaps the most complex and the most magnificent in performance still extant. For this second edition, the author has written a new preface and introduction in which he argues that the techniques of healing in Sri Lanka and the aesthetics of this healing cannot be reduced to Western psychoanalytic or psychotherapeutic terms, and develops new and original approaches to ritual and the aesthetic in general.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000323102
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The Sinhalese exorcism rituals are perhaps the most complex and the most magnificent in performance still extant. For this second edition, the author has written a new preface and introduction in which he argues that the techniques of healing in Sri Lanka and the aesthetics of this healing cannot be reduced to Western psychoanalytic or psychotherapeutic terms, and develops new and original approaches to ritual and the aesthetic in general.
The varieties of contemplative experiences and practices
Author: Sucharit Katyal
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 2832529003
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 2832529003
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Demons in Late Antiquity
Author: Eva Elm
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110632233
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
The perception of demons in late antiquity was determined by the cultural and religious contexts. Therefore the authors of this volume take into consideration a wide variety of texts stemming from different religious milieus ranging from spells, apocalypses, martyrdom literature to hagiography and focus specifically on the literary aspects of the transformation of the demonic in this period of transition.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110632233
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 182
Book Description
The perception of demons in late antiquity was determined by the cultural and religious contexts. Therefore the authors of this volume take into consideration a wide variety of texts stemming from different religious milieus ranging from spells, apocalypses, martyrdom literature to hagiography and focus specifically on the literary aspects of the transformation of the demonic in this period of transition.
Demon
Author: John Varley
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101623292
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 593
Book Description
The epic conclusion to Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author John Varley's Gaean Trilogy... Gaea, the world and goddess, has gone insane. She has trapped humans in her mind. She has transformed her love of old movies into monstrous realities. She is Marilyn Monroe. She is King Kong. And she must be destroyed. "Superior science fiction."—Philadelphia Inquirer "John Varley is the best writer in America."—Tom Clancy
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101623292
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 593
Book Description
The epic conclusion to Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author John Varley's Gaean Trilogy... Gaea, the world and goddess, has gone insane. She has trapped humans in her mind. She has transformed her love of old movies into monstrous realities. She is Marilyn Monroe. She is King Kong. And she must be destroyed. "Superior science fiction."—Philadelphia Inquirer "John Varley is the best writer in America."—Tom Clancy