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The Upright Man (Straw Men)
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The Traveling Curmudgeon: Irreverent Notes, Quotes, and Anecdotes on Dismal Destinations, Excess Baggage, the Full Upright Position, and Other Reasons Not to Go There
On the theory that an account of a pleasant journey is best not thrust upon friends and strangers, that a disaster makes for a more entertaining story, here is a gathering of quotes, commentary, and anecdotes about the travails of travel, the downright strangeness of foreign places, and rueful encounters on the road. Abetted by a parade of well-known curmudgeons that include George Bernard Shaw, Molly Ivins, Marco Polo, Carl Sandburg, and Bill Bryson, best-selling author Jon Winokur offers a thousand reasons not to go there. The Traveling Curmudgeon proves that travel and all things related to going from here to there — destinations, the locals, the tourists, the food, the accommodations, and, oh my god, the souvenirs we drag home — are all grist for a very entertaining mill. Lively illustrations accompany this comic cautionary. .
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The Upright Ape: A New Origin of the Species
Did apes evolve from humans? Sudden abrupt changes in which entirely new types of organisms come into existence almost instantaneously do not fit the model of Modern Evolutionary Theory and the Darwinian model. In this remarkable 288 page book written by Harvard trained evolutionary biologist Aaron Filler, MD, Ph.D.--a student of Stephen Jay Gould and Ernst Mayr--we learn how modern biological evidence finally proves that sudden non-Darwinian evolution has played a major role in a number of major events in the history of life including the origin of humans. Based on this updated biological information, Dr. Filler re-examines the latest fossil evidence to reveal that the human body form is far more ancient than has been widely accepted--emerging abruptly, apparently due to a Pax gene change--at the time of Morotopithecus 21.6 million years ago. As a consequence, Filler argues, there is now compelling evidence that apes descended from humans and not the other way around..
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Being Upright: Zen Meditation and the Bodhisattva Precepts
Being Upright takes us beyond the conventional interpretation of ethical precepts to the ultimate meaning that informs them. Reb Anderson first introduces us to the fundamental ideas of Zen Buddhist practice. Who was Shakyamuni Buddha and what was his central teaching? What does it mean to be a bodhisattva and take the bodhisattva vow? Why should we confess and acknowledge our ancient twisted karma? What is the significance of taking refuge in Buddha, dharma, and sangha? The author explores the ten basic precepts, including not killing, not stealing, not lying, not misusing sexuality, and not using intoxicants. A gifted storyteller, Anderson takes us to the heart of situations, where moral judgments are not easy and we do not have all the answers. With wisdom and compassion, he teaches us how to confront the emotional and ethical turmoil of our lives..
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Dilemmas of an Upright Man: Max Planck and the Fortunes of German Science
Winner of the History of Science Society's Watson Davis Prize for the Public Understanding of Science In this moving and eloquent portrait, John Heilbron describes how the founder of quantum theory rose to the pinnacle of German science. With great understanding, he shows how Max Planck suffered morally and intellectually as his lifelong habit of service to his country and to physics was confronted by the realities of World War I and the brutalities of the Third Reich. In an afterword written for this edition, he weighs the recurring questions among historians and scientists about the costs to others, and to Planck himself, of the painful choices he faced in attempting to build an "ark" to carry science and scientists through the storms of Nazism..
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Creating Jazz Bass Lines
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The Uprights
The Uprights Somewhere in Europe, 50,000 years ago, a group of men, women and children - physically like us in every respect - is close to extinction The rains are failing, food is running out and their main rivals - the big cats - are getting hungrier and more aggressive. True, the humans have inherited valuable instincts and skills. They can fashion stone tools and kindle fire. Most importantly, they have big brains and are learning how to use them. But at the same time, they are weak and slow, out-numbered by most other species and have a propensity to fight amongst themselves. Will they survive? If so, what quality singles them out for success when every other variant of the "Homo" stock is doomed? The Uprights traces the struggles of that clan and shows how the outcome isn't a foregone conclusion - especially when powerfully built Neanderthals still range over much of the land. The central character is a young male called Dhi. To begin with he is in awe of his father's authority as leader of the family and his understanding of the world - in particular, the sun's varying shadow and how it can be used to find their way about. As the book progresses however, Dhi starts to question some of his father's assumptions and reaches some startling conclusions of his own. He slowly gains in confidence, helped in part by the unfolding relationship with his new mate, Wuhn. But what defines his personality more than anything is the successful but bloody outcome of a long-standing feud with his cousin, Bahnor. There is plenty of page-turning action, intrigue and sex, but there is more to the book than that. For in giving an account of how our forebears coped under great adversity is to know them. And to know them is to know ourselves..
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Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Letters Upright Desk Set
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Blue Upright: The Flies of a Lifetime
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One Percent
This is a black and white photo documentary of American outlaw bikers. "One Percent" is an insightful photo documentary about 'outlaw bikers' that will appeal those who love black and white photography and anyone fascinated by bikers, Harley Davidson motorcycles and this uniquely American lifestyle. In the 32 years since Danny Lyon's classic "The Bikeriders" first documented the American 'outlaw' biker, images of black leather, chrome steel, tattoos and throbbing Harley Davidsons have permeated popular culture.In "One Percent" Michael Upright invites us to look past those images and meet the people whose lives are the reality behind the icons. Upright spent four years establishing a relationship with the bikers documented in these photographs. The result is an authentic and visually rich portrait of a facet of American society rarely met face-to-face. "One Percent" is printed with 240 line black and grey duotones on premium paper to fully capture the lush dynamics of the original photographic prints..
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