Fosterforeldrene Ernst og Helga Vadland blir funnet drept hjemme på gården på Jæren. Da politibetjent Tom Grayston og makkeren Dagny Stokka ankommer åstedet, viser det seg at et fosterbarn mangler. Hvem er fosterbarnet, og kan det kobles til drapene? I jakten på sannheten er ikke fosterbarnet den eneste som bærer på hemmeligheter. Blod er tykkere enn vann er den andre krimromanen i serien om politimannen Tom Grayston, etter krimdebuten Slakt i 2019.

All Vienna knows that the inhabitant of number 10 Seilerstatte is none other than Christopher Alt, piano maker, the best in Vienna, probably in all of Austria, and possiblly the world over. His piano keys have given life to melodies by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and many more. On his deathbed, moved by the wish to keep his children united, he leaves a will specifying that his descendants, if they are to get their inheritance, must live together in the family home.

A colourful and fascinating artist personality is presented by Thorsten Sadowsky, the author of this volume, in a knowledgeable and lucid manner through examples of his works and the stations of his life.

Fosterforeldrene Ernst og Helga Vadland blir funnet drept hjemme på gården på Jæren. Når politibetjent Tom Grayston og makkeren Dagny Stokka ankommer åstedet, viser det seg at et fosterbarn mangler. Hvem er fosterbarnet, og kan det kobles til drapene? I jakten på sannheten viser det seg at fosterbarnet ikke er den eneste som bærer på hemmeligheter. "Blod er tykkere enn vann" er den andre krimromanen i serien om politimannen Tom Grayston, etter krimdebuten "Slakt" i 2019.

Otto Jakob (*1951) is an internationally renowned jewelry maker, and perhaps one of the most unusual. After studying painting under Georg Baselitz, he turned to goldsmithing. As an autodidact, he learned to mix traditional techniques with contemporary content. His pieces are meticulously detailed, and rather than being solely formally pleasing, they tell stories. Jakob's influences are manifold: nature, religion, art, and art history. For instance, his jellyfish earrings, Medusae, are inspired by Ernst Haeckel's lithographs. To make his Cyphostemma earrings, Jacob made casts of the leaves of a rare Somalian plant, while the most fascinating types of insects from his personal chamber of curiosities serve as models for his beetle earrings. This volume reveals Jakob's creative universe and features important leitmotifs from his work. The sources of his inspiration are contrasted with his works, elucidating the vocabulary of form he uses for his magical pieces.

Ferry Porsche reinvented the sports car in 1948. The first car to bear the Porsche name was made in the Austrian town of Gmund. Just 15 years later Porsche presented the 911 - the brand's iconic car. Many individuals played major roles in the history of the sports car maker: designer F. A. Porsche, engine developer Ernst Fuhrmann, CEO Wendelin Wiedeking, and legendary racing driver Walter Roehrl. Cult figures like Steve McQueen, James Dean, Patrick Dempsey, and Herbert von Karajan also drive Porsches, and have become synonymous with the brand.

This book shows how the three-term contingency paradigm created by B.F. Skinner can be applied to describe and explain cultural practices phenomena produced by complex relations between behavior and environment. It updates the academic debate on the best paradigm to analyze complex social interactions (contingency or metacontingency), arguing that Skinner's three-term contingency - the conceptual tool created to analyze human behavior by decomposing it in three parts: discriminative stimulus, operant response and reinforcement/punishment - is the best unit of analysis since what is selected in social interactions are not the actions of the group but of individuals gathered in a group situation to form an articulated and interlocked behavioral practice.The author argues in favor of a relational approach to study behavior and identifies its theoretical foundations in the philosophy of Ernst Mach, especially in Mach's concept of functional relations and its influence on Skinner. Departing from this theoretical framework, the author argues that behavior can only be studied through the analysis of how it emerges from relations, and cannot be explained by hypothetical constructs such as cognitive maps, personality formation mechanisms, drives, traits and preconceived motivational forces.Radical Behaviorism and Cultural Analysis will be of interest to psychology researchers and students interested in the theoretical foundations of behavior analysis, as well as to social scientists and policy makers from other areas interested in how behavior analysis can be used to study complex social interactions and how it can be applied to build a more fair and sustainable society through cultural planning and the development of prosocial behavior.

Zehn der deutschen Soldaten (und Soldatinnen), die während des Zweiten Weltkriegs in Norwegen starben, waren Adam Rutkowski (. 29), Dr. Fritz Dietert (. 29), Christian Börnsen (. 37), Hubertus Sapia (. 23), Ernst Schönfuss (. 62), Klemens Kellinghaus (. 30), Gustav Paprotta (. 37), Erna Voigt (. 28), Matthias Glasmacher (. 19) und Martin Schmidl (. 38). Diese Fragen stellen sich: Was war ihre Motivation nach Norwegen zu kommen? Woher kamen sie? Ihre Schicksale hingen mit dramatischen Ereignissen zusammen, wie dem Untergang des schweren Kreuzers Blücher in Oslofjord am 9. April 1940, den Kämpfen bei der Fossum Brücke am 12. April 1940, und dem Angriff auf die Ölraffinerie in Vallø bei der Stadt Tønsberg am 25. April 1945. In Norwegen gibt es 11.500 deutsche Kriegsgräber. Mehr als 3.000 Soldaten ruhen auf dem Oslo-Alfaset Kriegsfriedhof, die meisten davon junge Männer, aber auch einige Frauen. Durch die Geschichten von zehn deutschen Soldaten gibt das Buch Einblicke in die Besetzung Norwegens und gleichzeitig in die deutsche Geschichte. Die deutschen Soldaten auf Alfaset. zeigt die zerstörerische Natur des Krieges, aber auch die Kraft der Versöhnung als Grundlage für eine bessere Welt.

State of the art in sustainability thinking, inspired by interdisciplinary ideas of ecological economics. This book is focusing on sustainability pathways, new economic theory, democracy and institutions, multidimensional assessment of sustainability, macroeconomic modelling and policies, climate change and renewable energy, resource flows and circular economy, regenerative cities, environmental conflicts and values. It will be helpful for MSc and PhD students in Economics, Management, Environmental Change, Ecological Economics, Development Economics, Sustainability and practitioners in business, international and nongovernmental organizations. Rich, diverse and thought provoking collection of top level contributions, it will help to facilitate the transition towards sustainability and educational reform. A fabulous composition of papers by the authors who really count! Ernst von Weizsacker, The Club of Rome The authors present a refreshing perspective on the possibilities of human progress in harmony with nature, without the need for economic growth to secure long term human welfare and wise use of nature's services. Extremely relevant. Peter May, Past President, International Society for Ecological Economics and Professor, UFRRJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The book goes well beyond the Green Economy, offering arguments and blueprints for a complete makeover of the current economic system. With multi- and interdisciplinary contributions ranging from moderately to fundamentally critical of current economics, it raises fundamental questions of value and power, draws on a wide range of theories, opens the eyes for the historical processes that brought about the current crises and demonstrates the value of ecological, but also classical economic thinking to their solution. If better politics require better theories, this is a must read for academics and decision makers in the time of climate crisis. Joachim Spangenberg, Sustainable Europe Research Institute, SERI Germany e.V.

One of the most significant works of Western philosophy, Hume's Treatise was published in 1739-40, before he was thirty years old. A pinnacle of English empiricism, it is a comprehensive attempt to apply scientific methods of observation to a study of human nature, and a vigorous attack upon the principles of traditional metaphysical thought. With masterly eloquence, Hume denies the immortality of the soul and the reality of space; considers the manner in which we form concepts of identity, cause and effect; and speculates upon the nature of freedom, virtue and emotion. Opposed both to metaphysics and to rationalism, Hume's philosophy of informed scepticism sees man not as a religious creation, nor as a machine, but as a creature dominated by sentiment, passion and appetite.

A dazzling novel about an Italian ice-cream dynasty, tradition, ambition, and the sensation of lemon sorbet melting on your tongue. In the far north of Italy lies the valley of the ice-cream makers: about a dozen villages where, for generations, people have specialised in making ice cream. Giuseppe Talamini claims it was actually invented here. Every spring his family sets off for the ice-cream parlour in Rotterdam, returning to the mountains only in winter. Eldest son Giovanni Talamini decides to break with this tradition by pursuing a literary career. But then one day his younger brother Luca approaches him with a highly unusual request. Now Giovanni faces a dilemma: serve the family's interests one last time or choose his own path in life, once and for all.

A scintillating collection from the award-winning author of The Ice-Cream Makers and Mama Tandoori.The vivid characters in these stories share lives marked by coincidences, deeply felt passions, impulsive decisions, and missed opportunities. There's Ezio, a lonely apple-picker dangerously obsessed with spirited teenager Giovanna. Heinrich is a quiet ticket inspector who watches his passengers live their lives as he longs for a meaningful connection of his own. Klaus is a young man reflecting on his first unrequited love, Eva. And Paul's experiences of loss bring him to a new life. As they look back and narrate their histories, each reflects on the circuitous paths that life took them, and on the relationships that never came to pass.Melancholic yet tender, these beautifully rendered atmospheric stories explore loss, longing, coming of age, and regret, and speak to the humanity in all of us.

Hornung (1866-1921) skapte gentlemanstyven Raffles. Han så dagens lys i en samling fortellinger i 1899, som dette er en oversettelse av. Flere fulgte senere, den siste i 1909. I disse historiene kan man lese om Raffles og hans venn Bunny Manders og om deres kriminelle handlinger, alle kløktig uttenkt av Raffles, og alle utspiller seg i overklassemiljøer.

We live in an era of economic austerity and political uncertainty. This has profound implications for all areas of publicly funded services; the justice system is no exception. During such times, the judiciary must remain steadfast in maintaining their independence irrespective of any funding model.Professor Hardy and Sir Ryder set out a vision for the Justice system that takes a strategic approach to the legal system, explicitly based on national self-interest and commercial effectiveness. They argue that, in striving for such a strategic approach to the justice system, there should not be separate access to justice and business reliance on the Rule of Law, as if they are separate worlds. The authors advocate an approach enabling access to justice to be efficient as well as effective,evidence based and founded on solid analysis of needs and capabilities. This new strategic approach would therefore be to ensure that the Judiciary, as 'one judiciary' is equipped and skilled as proficiently as it possible and as aligned and as effective in its leadership.The authors bring unique expertise to the pursuit of 'one judiciary', carefully and thoroughly analysing how such a system would work in theory and in practice. This revolutionary monograph promises to be a defining text in the field of judicial leadership. It is essential reading for all Judicial Office Holders, legal policy makers, legal practitioners and academics, and for all those with an interest in human resources, business and management, psychology, and law.