New Gods [SEP] from fictional universe
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Society of Experimental Psychologists


conduct plenary sessions in which members can present papers. It holds meetings every spring, scheduled by a member at the host university who serves as the chair of the SEP for that year. The meetings are open to all members and to students and faculty from the host university who are invited by the chair. Membership in the SEP is by invitation only and is considered to be a great honor because it represents significant accomplishment in the field of experimental psychology. The SEP currently admits at least 6 new members annually from among the
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Syed Ata Hasnain


. His unique and innovative approach defined as "Playing Friend Not God" has been widely appreciated as the new HR management mantra across domains in and outside the military. On 7 Sep 2013, Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain was awarded his first civilian honor by the Capital Foundation Society of Delhi. He received the award from the Vice President of India, Mohammad Hamid Ansari. The award was for Military leadership of an exceptional order. On 9 Sep 2013, the General Officer spoke at the Global Town Hall organized by the US
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Radio Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero


down the station, and on January 15, 1985, Radio Universidad Pueblo went off the air. In the meantime, university students went as far as organizing a hunger strike in Mexico City in order to protest the SEP's demand to close the station. The SEP, however, failed to keep some of its promises to the university. A new rector, Ramón Reyes Carreto, decided that if the SEP would not keep its promises, the university did not have a reason to stay off the air. In June 1987
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Rita (2009 Italian film)


- Artistic Direction 9th Concorto Film Festival | 2010 22 Aug – 29 Aug | Italy Special Jury Mention 8th Imaginaria Film Festival | 2010 24 Aug – 29 Aug | Italy Jury Mention 16th Aye Aye Film Festival Nancy-Lorraine | 2010 3 Sep – 11 Sep | France Best Sound 3rd Festival Internacional Curtametraxes Bueu | 2010 Bueu International Shortfilm Festival 6 Sep – 11 Sep | Spain Best Short Fiction Film 17th Altin Koza Film Festival | 2010 Golden Boll Film Festival 20 Sep – 26 Sep | Turkey Special Jury Mention 7th Filmfest Eberswalde |
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The Reluctant Shaman


of contemporary fantasy stories de Camp set in the fictional town of Gahato and the surrounding Adirondack region of New York, the others being "The Hardwood Pile" ("Unknown", Sep. 1940) and some of his Willy Newbury stories, notably "The Lamp" ("Fantasy and Science Fiction", March 1975), "Algy" ("Fantastic", Aug. 1976), "Darius" ("Escape!," fall 1977) and "The Huns" ("Fantasy and Science Fiction",
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Martin J. Whitman School of Management


Partnership (SEP) is a collaboration between the Whitman School and the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University, the State University of New York - College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems. The SEP conducts research through the Sustainable Building and Infrastructure Grant Program, holds seminars on ways for businesses and organizations to incorporate sustainability into their products and practices, and awards scholarships for students and researchers interested in sustainable buildings and infrastructure. The SEP also offers a Certificate of
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The Fringe of the Unknown


" (from "The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction", Jun. 1969) 8. "Dinosaurs Today" (original title: "Dinosaurs in Today's World") (from "The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction", Mar. 1968)br 9. "Mammoths and Mastodons" (from "The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction", May 1965)br 10. "Death Comes to the Megafauna" (from "If Worlds of Science Fiction", Sep. 1971)br 11. "Xerxes' Okapi" (original title
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Bircham International University


jurisdictions. In 2003, South Florida's "CityLink" magazine reported that Oregon education officials said that Bircham was "totally bogus". In July 2007, the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) of Mexico issued a notice stating that degrees lacking RVOE (Official Recognition from the Mexican Government) will not be validated by the SEP. Degrees via online or distance learning issued by foreign institutions like Bircham University will not be recognized by the SEP. In April 2008 the "Nairobi Business Daily" reported that Bircham International University was
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Wolmyeongdong


of the time from the birth of the universe to the creation of the Earth, in a way, it takes 13 billion years for a rock to be made. So we try to think about how our lives have that much value and dignity, just like how God has been shaping nature until each rock has become its current figure.” From 2013 Sep 28 to Oct 27, CGM held their third Rock Gem Festival. During the rock festival, CGM also held their National Soccer Tournament from October 10 to 12.
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Twilight of the Gods (Clapham and Miller novel)


Twilight of the Gods is a novel by Mark Clapham and Jon de Burgh Miller from the Virgin New Adventures with the fictional archaeologist Bernice Summerfield as its main character. The New Adventures were based on the long-running British science fiction television series "Doctor Who". "Twilight of the Gods" was the twenty-third and final New Adventure featuring only Bernice after Virgin lost the licence to publish original "Doctor Who" fiction. The novel features the return of the Ferutu, thought destroyed after the events of the Missing
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Marjorie Harris


Marjorie Harris (born 15 Sep 1937 as Marjorie Stibbards in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian non-fiction writer who has published numerous books on gardening. In 1959, she graduated from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario with Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Her first marriage was to television producer and musician Barry Harris. Currently, she lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with her second husband, writer Jack Batten. Besides writing 15 books she was a radio host job at CBC radio's "Metro Morning"
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Gods of the Old World


gods, similar to inconsistencies in real-world mythologies. Different material presents slightly different ideas on what the gods are; whether they are genuine local divinities, Chaos entities created or shaped by mortal minds, or leftover intelligences from the great disaster that shaped the Warhammer world, is unclear. Kaela Mensha Khaine is a god in the "Warhammer Fantasy" and "Warhammer 40,000" fictional universes created by Games Workshop. Khaine is one of the Eldar gods. In the "Warhammer 40,000" universe, Khaine is a god of
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Stanford Exploration Project


The Stanford Exploration Project (SEP) is an industry-funded academic consortium within the Geophysics Department at Stanford University. SEP research has contributed greatly to improving the theory and practice of constructing 3-D and 4-D images of the earth from seismic echo soundings (see: Reflection seismology). The consortium was started in the 1970s by Jon Claerbout and is currently co-directed with Biondo Biondi. SEP pioneered innovations in migration imaging, velocity estimation, dip moveout and slant stack. SEP has recently been involved in 3-D seismic applications such as
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Radio Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero


Acapulco, Ciudad Altamirano and Taxco. On May 20, 1983, the roving radio station came to an end, with the university broadcasting once more from Chilpancingo — this time, without interference. 1984, however, presented yet another problem to the university radio station: a budget crisis spurred by a suspension of payments from the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP). Workers spent all of 1984 without receiving their salaries, and in January 1985, the university and SEP began negotiating. The federal government required the university to shut
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The Nine Billion Names of God


"The Nine Billion Names of God" is a 1953 science fiction short story by British writer Arthur C. Clarke. The story was among the stories selected in 1970 by the Science Fiction Writers of America as one of the best science fiction short stories published before the creation of the Nebula Awards. It was reprinted in The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One, 1929–1964"." In a Tibetan lamasery, the monks seek to list all of the names of God. They believe the Universe was created for this purpose
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Microcosmic God


was 'Microcosmic God' by Theodore Sturgeon. It has sometimes occurred to me that it has all been downhill from there." "Microcosmic God" is an early example of the use of the 'pocket universe' concept in science fiction. The concept of a microcosmic universe manipulated or created within a larger, parent universe developed by Sturgeon was later to be reconstructed in television on shows like "The Twilight Zone", "Simpsons", "Futurama", "South Park", and "Rick and Morty"
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Charles McKenny


Charles McKenny (Sep. 15, 1860-Sep. 23, 1933) was president of Central State Normal School (now Central Michigan University), Milwaukee State Normal School and Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University). McKenny was born in Dimondale, Michigan. He received his bachelor's degree from Michigan State Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) and masters from both Olivet College and the University of Wisconsin. McKenny married Minnie E. Alderman (1869–1942) in 1890. She was a native of Vermontville, Michigan. They
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Apokolips


Apokolips is a fictional planet appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The planet is ruled by Darkseid, established in Jack Kirby's Fourth World comic book series, and is integral to many stories in the DC Universe. Apokolips is considered to be the opposite of the planet New Genesis. Apokolips is a large planet covered entirely by a city (an ecumenopolis). The war that destroyed the Old Gods and created New Genesis and Apokolips separated the Fourth World from the rest of the universe, leaving it only accessible
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The Fringe of the Unknown


Astounding Science Fiction", Jun. 1961)br 3. "Appius Claudius Crassus" (original title: "Appius Claudius Crassus: Roman Builder") (from "Science Digest", Jun. 1962)br 4. "The First Missile Launchers" (from "Science Digest", Oct. 1960)br 5. "The Iron Pillar of Delhi" (from "Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact", Sep. 1972)br 6. "The Mechanical Wizards of Alexandria" (from "Science Digest", Aug. 1962)br 7. "The Landlocked Indian Ocean
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Ron Currie Jr.


Ron Currie Jr. is an American author. Currie was raised and still lives in Waterville, Maine. He attended Clemson University and withdrew before graduation. Currie's first book, "God is Dead", was published to critical acclaim in 2007, earning Currie comparisons to Kurt Vonnegut and Raymond Carver. "God is Dead" received the Young Lions Fiction Award from the New York Public Library, as well as the Metcalf award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Critics praised the book’s daring mix of dark humor
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Robert M. Miura


Robert M. Miura (Sep 12, 1938 - Nov 25, 2018) is a Distinguished Professor of Mathematical Sciences and of Biomedical Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) in Newark, New Jersey. He was formerly a professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Miura received his BS (1960) and MS (1962) degrees from University of California, Berkeley. He earned his MA (1964) and PhD (1966) from Princeton University. Following his PhD, Dr
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Kurse


Kurse is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer/artist Walter Simonson, the Algrim version of Kurse first appears as the Dark Elf Algrim the Strong in "Thor" #347 (Sep. 1984). He is later transformed into Kurse in "Secret Wars II" #4 (Oct. 1985). Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje portrayed the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film "" (2013). The Dark Elf Algrim the Strong was created by Walter Simonson
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Halflife (comics)


Halflife is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. These characters have two distinct origins, and are detailed separately below. The first Halflife is a Marvel Comics supervillain. She first appeared in "West Coast Avengers" vol. 2 #12 (Sep. 1986). The second character in the Marvel universe to take the name Half-Life was a gamma-irradiated fiend and enemy of the Hulk. He first appeared in "The Incredible Hulk" vol. 1 #334.
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Sep Lambert


though, against Scotland in 1920 and against the Irish Military and Scotland in 1921. In all matches for Ireland, Sep Lambert scored 342 runs at an average of 20.12, with a top score of 60 not out against Oxford University in May 1902, his only half-century for Ireland and also his top first-class score. He took ten catches and no stumpings. Sep Lambert came from a cricketing family. His brother Bob was one of Ireland's finest cricketers, and his nephew Ham also played cricket for Ireland
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy


The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP) combines an online encyclopedia of philosophy with peer-reviewed publication of original papers in philosophy, freely accessible to Internet users. It is maintained by Stanford University. Each entry is written and maintained by an expert in the field, including professors from many academic institutions worldwide. Authors contributing to the encyclopedia give Stanford University the permission to publish the articles, but retain the copyright to those articles. , the "SEP" has nearly 1,600 published entries. Apart from its online status, the
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Summer Enrichment Program (University of Colorado)


The Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) is a summer camp for gifted and talented children entering grades 5 to 10, located at Center for the Education and Study of the Gifted, Talented, Creative at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado. SEP consists of one two-week session in mid-July, during which students reside in the university dormitories and eat in campus dining halls, supervised by camp counselors assigned to each grade. The students choose four classes which they attend every day from Monday to Friday.
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The Kingdom of God Is Within You


The Kingdom of God Is Within You (pre-reform Russian: ; post-reform ) is a non-fiction book written by Leo Tolstoy. A philosophical treatise, the book was first published in Germany in 1894 after being banned in his home country of Russia. It is the culmination of thirty years of Tolstoy's thinking, and lays out a new organization for society based on an interpretation of Christianity focusing on universal love. "The Kingdom of God is Within You" is a key text for Tolstoyan proponents of
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Fire by Nite


Part I Aug-92 Evolution of the American Teenager Part II Sep-92 The Great Adventure (Steven Curtis Chapman) Oct-92 Life Is Short, Press On (Eastman Curtis) (NOTE: On this show, Blaine announces his departure from the show and introduces new COTM youth pastor Eastman Curtis as "Fire by Nite"'s new host.) Nov-92 Building Your Esteem in God (Rick Cua) (First permanent episode outside out the studio.) Dec-92 Charting Your Course (Bride) br Jan-93 Turning the World Upside Down (Newsboys)
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New Genesis


New Genesis is a fictional planet appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The planet is in a parallel dimension adjacent to the main DC Universe. This planet, along with Apokolips, is speculated to be near the constellation Orion. It is the home-planet of the New Gods from Jack Kirby's Fourth World comic book series. Since the planet exists in a parallel dimension, it is only accessible by a method of travel called a boom tube. New Genesis and its dark counterpart Apokolips were spawned by the
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Highfather


Highfather is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Highfather is chief of the New Gods of New Genesis in the Fourth World and ruled the fictional planet. Highfather was created by Jack Kirby and first appeared in "The New Gods" #1 (March 1971). Known officially as Izaya (sometimes Izaya the Inheritor), his name is a phonetic variant of the Old Testament prophet Isaiah. Highfather thematically resembles the Greek god Zeus or the Norse god Odin (who was known as the all
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Soft science fiction


already established shift from hard sf (chemistry, physics, astronomy, technology) to soft sf (psychology, biology, anthropology, sociology, and even [...] linguistics) is continuing more strongly than ever." Poul Anderson, in "Ideas for SF Writers" (Sep 1998), described H. G. Wells as the model for soft science fiction: "He concentrated on the characters, their emotions and interactions" rather than any of the science or technology behind, for example, invisible men or time machines.
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For God & Country


For God & Country is a 2009 American Military fiction by Daniel Reyes. It is set in modern California that becomes engaged in war as the story progresses. The novel follows a Marine named Eddie Valles as he returns home from war in the middle east only to be dragged into a war at home. "For God & Country" won the 2009 Allbooks Review Best New Fiction Award. Edward Valles, a Marine, returns from his final tour in the middle east to his family in Los Angeles. He is fulfilling his
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Eternals (comics)


Marvel Cinematic Universe with their own feature film "The Eternals" on November 6, 2020. In 1970, Jack Kirby left Marvel Comics to work at DC Comics, where he began the saga of the New Gods, an epic story involving mythological and science fiction concepts, and planned to have a definite ending. However, the saga was left incomplete after the cancellation of the titles. Kirby then began working on "The Eternals" when he returned to Marvel. The Eternals' saga was thematically similar to the New Gods
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Parallel universes in fiction


revealed to have been "destruction testing" of their souls by Loki, sanctioned by the Creator person of the Christian God (Yahweh). The Devil appears as the most sympathetic of the gods in the story, who expresses contempt for the other gods' cavalier treatment of the story's main characters. Thus, "" rings in the theological dimension (if only for the purpose of satirizing evangelical Christianity) of parallel universes, that their existence can be used by God (or a number of gods, Loki seems to
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Ori (Stargate)


The Ori are fictional characters in the science fiction television series "Stargate SG-1". They are a group of "ascended" beings who use their advanced technology and knowledge of the universe to attempt to trick non-ascended humans into worshipping them as gods. They first appeared in the ninth season of "Stargate SG-1", replacing the Goa'uld as the show's primary antagonists. While the Goa'uld relied on stolen technology from other civilizations to pose as gods, the Ori also have paranormal abilities in addition to very advanced technology.
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Characters of God of War


The characters of the "God of War" video game franchise belong to a fictional universe loosely based on Greek mythology and Norse mythology. As such, the series features a range of traditional figures, including those from Greek mythology, such as the Olympian Gods, Titans, and Greek heroes, and those from Norse mythology, including the Æsir and Vanir gods and other beings. A number of original characters have also been created to supplement storylines. The overall story arc focuses on the series' only playable single-player character
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Himon


Himon is a fictional character. Created by Jack Kirby, the character is one of the New Gods, a fictional race of gods in publications from DC Comics. The "gray-haired mystic" is Mister Miracle's mentor and "look[s] like convention promoter Shel Dorf." Himon is a citizen of New Genesis who secretly lives on the planet Apokolips, which is ruled by Darkseid. He maintains an identity as a "Hunger Dog", one of the lowest classes. He is an inventor and scientist and created
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Natsuko Kuroda


Kuroda was born in 1937 in Tokyo and attended Waseda University. While at Waseda University she started the journal "Sajo" ("Sandcastles"), where she published her fiction. She graduated from Waseda University with a degree in Japanese, then worked various jobs as a teacher, administrator, and copy editor while continuing to write fiction. In 1963 her story "Kami" ("God") won the 63rd Yomiuri Shimbun Short Story Newcomer Prize. For decades Kuroda wrote stories that were published but did not win recognition
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God Emperor of Dune


God Emperor of Dune is a science fiction novel by Frank Herbert published in 1981, the fourth in his "Dune" series of six novels. It was ranked as the number 11 hardcover fiction best seller of 1981 by "Publishers Weekly". Leto II Atreides, the God Emperor, has ruled the universe as a tyrant for 3,500 years after becoming a hybrid of human and giant sandworm in "Children of Dune". The death of all other sandworms, and his control of the remaining supply of the all-important
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Demonbane


the TV series. It at first takes after Al's good ending, but instead of having her drift through space for aeons, it has the Elder Gods Kurou and Al-Azif (from Al's true ending) rescue her and bring her right back to Arkham, and Kurou's waiting arms. Miskatonic University is a fictional university in the fictional town of Arkham, Massachusetts created by HP Lovecraft, an author of horror from the early 20th century. The Necronomicon is also a creation of HP Lovecraft who used the book
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World Qualification Series (2009)


18 - Aug 23" 30th Anniversary of the Lacanau Pro and good conditions this year. Surf, concerts, events scheduled. Check out the video for a summary of the event http://vimeo.com/6994555 "Aug 25 - Aug 30" "Sep 01 - Sep 06" "Sep 01 - Sep 06" "Sep 04 - Sep 06" "Sep 09 - Sep 12" "Sep 10 - Sep 13" "Sep 08 - Sep 13" "Sep 15 - Sep 20" "Sep 16 - Sep 22" "Sep
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List of 1982–83 NBA season transactions


1982 Oct 2, 1982 Oct 1, 1982 Sep 30, 1982 Sep 29, 1982 Sep 28, 1982 Sep 27, 1982 Sep 24, 1982 Sep 22, 1982 Sep 20, 1982 Sep 19, 1982 Sep 18, 1982 Sep 17, 1982 Sep 15, 1982 Sep 14, 1982 Sep 13, 1982 Sep 10, 1982 Sep 9, 1982 Sep 7, 1982 Sep 2, 1982 Sep 1, 1982 Aug 31, 1982 Aug 27, 1982 Aug 26, 1982 Aug 16, 1982 Aug 8,
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Colin Dayan


the City University of New York, the University of Arizona, and the University of Pennsylvania. After publishing "A Rainbow for the Christian West" (1977), an introduction to René Depestre's poetry and a translation of his long poem "Un arc-en-ciel pour l'occident chrétien", she turned to early American literature and published "Fables of Mind: An Inquiry into Poe's Fiction" (1987). "Haiti, History, and the Gods" (1995, 1998) reorients the study of
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Signal Transfer Point


calls originated by the SEPs' attached users) while avoiding disabled intermediary STPs. A signaling message typically never goes directly from a given SEP to the destination SEP: the message would normally have to pass through the initiating SEP's adjacent STP so that it can be routed to the destination SEP. In some applications, however, SEPs might be directly connected with signaling links; this would typically be done to enhance robustness or performance between two critical SEPs. Such mesh network configurations are also common in Europe, where STPs have not
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The Grand Design (book)


United Kingdom on September 9, 2010, and became the number two bestseller on Amazon.co.uk on the same day. It topped the list of adult non-fiction books of "The New York Times" Non-fiction Best Seller list in Sept-Oct 2010. The book examines the history of scientific knowledge about the universe. It starts with the Ionian Greeks, who claimed that nature works by laws, and not by the will of the gods. It later presents the work of Nicolaus Copernicus, who advocated the concept that
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A God in Ruins (Atkinson novel)


Atkinson's magnificent new novel, "A God In Ruins," both mourns the passing of the World War II generation and offers the consolation of fiction as a way to vicariously enter into the experience of the war." Following the text of the novel, in an "Author's Note," Atkinson stated, "The bottom line is that it's fiction. Personally, I think all novels are not only fiction they are about fiction too." (p. 457) "And, of course," she
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Michael Bishop (author)


" overall a pleasure to read… Its treatment of anthropology is so effective that the few flaws are easily overlooked."Easton, Tom. "The Reference Library." "Analog: Science Fiction/Science Fact". New York: Davis Publications. Sep. 1982: 164. Editor and critic David Pringle writes that the novel "is narrated in an oddly detached, quizzical and dryly humorous manner… The paleo-anthropological details are superbly imagined, the African landscapes beautifully described, yet the final effect is one of coolness,
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Marvel Universe


a thousand years ago by the Celestials, and most people today believe them to be fictional. There are other pantheons that have been depicted in the Marvel Universe that are still actively worshipped in the real world including those worshipped by the Aboriginal inhabitants of Australia, the gods of Hinduism, the Shinto gods and the gods of Zoroastrianism. These deities are rarely depicted, however. One such appearance generated a good deal of controversy as the depiction involved a fight between Marvel's incarnation of Thor and the Hindu god Shiva, a battle
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Bekka


Bekka is a fictional character that has appeared in various comic book series published by DC Comics. The character has been featured primarily in stories set in Jack Kirby's Fourth World and DC's main shared universe, known as the DC Universe. She is a New God of New Genesis, the daughter of Himon and the wife of Orion. She made her first appearance in "DC Graphic Novel" #4: "The Hunger Dogs" (1985), written and pencilled by Jack Kirby. Bekka is the daughter of
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Black Racer (DC Comics)


The Black Racer is a fictional character, a deity and avatar of Death in the DC Comics universe who often hunts those affiliated with the Speed Force. The character first appears in "New Gods" #3 (July 1971) and was created by Jack Kirby. The Black Racer's corporeal form is that of the otherwise bedridden Sgt. Willie Walker, who was paralyzed during the Vietnam War. Walker was contacted by the Source when Darkseid first brought the war of the gods to Earth, and told it was his responsibility
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God Eater (video game)


of high difficulty missions. The game is set in a fictional country named New Asian Union (NAU) in the year 2071. Civilization has been ravaged by mysterious monsters known as the Aragami. The organization Fenrir was founded to exterminate Aragami using weapons called God Arcs, which are made from the cells of Aragami. Those who exterminate Aragami are known as God Eaters. God Eaters are classified as either old-type (which can only keep their God Arc in gun form or blade form) or new-type (that
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy


topic to reflect reasoned disagreements among scholars. Initially, the "SEP" was developed with U.S. public funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Science Foundation. A long-term fundraising plan to preserve open access to the encyclopedia is supported by many university libraries and library consortia. These institutions contribute under a plan devised by the "SEP" in collaboration with the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, the International Coalition of Library Consortia, and the Southeastern Library Network, with matching funding from the National Endowment for
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Somatosensory evoked potential


Somatosensory evoked potential (SEP or SSEP) is the electrical activity of the brain that results from the stimulation of touch. SEP tests measure that activity and are a useful, noninvasive means of assessing somatosensory system functioning. By combining SEP recordings at different levels of the somatosensory pathways, it is possible to assess the transmission of the afferent volley from the periphery up to the cortex. SEP components include a series of positive and negative deflections that can be elicited by virtually any sensory stimuli. For example, SEPs can be obtained in
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Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction


after a new government forbids any kind of individual thought, even forbidding the words "I" and "me". In Arthur C. Clarke's short story "The Nine Billion Names of God" (1953), the universe ends when Tibetan monks (making use of a specially-written computer program) finish writing all of the nine billion possible names of God. The story won a retrospective Hugo Award. "The Day the Earth Caught Fire" (1961) is a film by Val Guest about an Earth thrown
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Discworld gods


The Discworld gods are the fictional deities from Terry Pratchett's "Discworld" series of fantasy novels. The Discworld, being a flat disc supported on the backs of four elephants on top of a giant flying turtle, exists in a region of the universe where reality is somewhat less consistent than it appears in our own, more mundane corner of existence. Because reality on the Disc is so fragile and malleable, belief has a tendency to take on a life of its own, and gods are far more obvious to the people
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Parallel universes in fiction


they're playing hugely different roles in their various manifestations, and the relationships between them can vary quite dramatically, but the essence of them remains the same." There are many examples of the meta-fictional idea of having the author's created universe (or any author's universe) rise to the same level of "reality" as the universe we're familiar with. The theme is present in works as diverse as H.G. Wells' "Men Like Gods", Myers' "Silverlock", and Heinlein's "
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The Crucible of Time


The Crucible of Time is a fix-up science fiction novel by John Brunner. It was first published in 1983. Parts 1 and 2 appeared in "Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine" as "The Fire is Lit" (Sep 1982) and "Fusing and Refusing" (Jan 1983). The novel deals with the efforts of an alien species to escape their homeworld, whose system is passing through a cloud of interstellar debris, resulting in a high rate of in-falling matter. The species' unique
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List of fictional demons


This is a list of notable demons that appear in works of fiction, not limited to writing or to entertainment purposes. For example, some are from video games and some are from Dante's "Inferno". List of theological demons covers those from religion, theology, demonology, and mythology; the sacred and its study. Names of God, list of deities, and list of fictional deities cover God and gods in various ways. List of legendary creatures may also help explain what is not here. Some demons may
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Vedanta University


Vedanta University is a proposed, private, multi-disciplinary, co-educational university to be started by Anil Agarwal of Vedanta Resources corporation near Puri-Konark highway, Odisha, India. According to the news reports and as of Sep 2010, the plans of the university was a closed chapter. However, in late April 2015 a revival of the project was initiated; The ex-Chief Secretary of Odisha, Mr. Bijay Patnaik, was hired as the President of the Vedanta University Project to revive this project. Anil Agarwal
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Stefan Gandler


and region" from the Mexican Federal Education Authority. (SEP) In his sabbatical years he researched und taught at the Universität Frankfurt am Main (2001/2002), the University of California, Santa Cruz (2009/2010) and the Tulane University, New Orleans (2015/2016). The main research fields of Stefan Gandler are the Critical theory of the Frankfurt School, the critical "western" Marxism, philosophy in Latin America, Critique of ideology and Walter Benjamin. He worked also as translator of philosophical texts between Spanish and German and
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Scaleup company


Growth', an independent report that presents results from other nations that have changed their economic policy towards scaleups and recommends actions the UK needs to take to ensure is the leading economy in the world for generations to come. Alberto Onetti: Chairman – Mind The Bridge Foundation (MTB) that leads Startup Europe Partnership (SEP); SEP Coordinator at MTB. Professor of Entrepreneurship at Insubria University and serial entrepreneur. He is a scaleup advocate. Alberto Onetti Linkedin Alberto Onetti crunchbase Brad Feld: A noted American entrepreneur, author,
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September 1941 lunar eclipse


A partial lunar eclipse took place on Friday, September 5, 1941. It was a shallow partial lunar eclipse, with less than 10% of the Moon covered in Earth's shadow. Aug 31, 1941 = Sunday Sep 1, 1941 = Monday Sep 2, 1941 = Tuesday Sep 3, 1941 = Wednesday Sep 4, 1941 = Thursday Sep 5, 1941 = Friday Sep 6, 1941 = Saturday Sep 7, 1941 = Sunday Sep 8, 1941 = Monday Sep 9, 1941 = Tuesday Sep 10, 1941
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United States hydrogen policy


programs. Each states energy office gets SEP funding and manages all SEP funded projects. For more information about the SEP, including project descriptions, visit the SEP website. Clean Ports USA is an incentive-based program designed to help reduce emissions by encouraging port authorities to redesign and replace older diesel engines with new technologies and cleaner fuels. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Clean Diesel Campaign offers funding to port authorities to help them overcome the obstacles that prevent the adoption of cleaner diesel technologies. Clean Construction USA promotes the reduction
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Universidad Azteca


in Austria, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, India. Universidad Azteca is affiliated with the "Centro de Estudios Superiores Azteca". The private university was established in 1984 and recognized by the federal Secretary of Public Education (SEP) of the United States of Mexico in 1987. The university is accredited by the "Reconocimiento de Validez Oficial de Estudios" (RVOE) and the Secretary of Public Education (SEP) to award graduate and postgraduate degrees. It is listed with the official Mexican government cultural and scientific information exchange network
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Teleological argument


entities brings about the question of their application. Secondly, he responds to the problem of whether they are merely useful fictions by suggesting that this asks why these fictions are so useful. He summarised his argument as follows: A. If God did not exist, the applicability of mathematics would be just a happy coincidence. B. The applicability of mathematics is not just a happy coincidence. C. Therefore, God exists. He cites Eugene Wigner as an influence on his thought. University of Chicago geneticist James A. Shapiro, writing in the
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Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen


Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen is a 1965 science fiction novel by American writer H. Beam Piper; it is part of his Paratime series of stories, and was expanded by other writers to form the Kalvan series. It recounts the adventures of a Pennsylvania state trooper who is accidentally transported to a more backward parallel universe. It is Piper's last science fiction novel. The book is an expanded version of the novelette "Gunpowder God", which had been published in 1964 in "Analog Magazine". "Gunpowder God" itself is
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Charles Keeping


University Press, for whom he illustrated more books than for any other publisher. Keeping, along with Victor Ambrus, established a new, exuberant style of illustration for children's historical fiction, refusing to shy away from the violence of warfare. Leon Garfield and Edward Blishen's retelling of Greek myths, "The God Beneath the Sea", which Keeping illustrated in 1970, won the Carnegie Medal for that year. From the later 1960s Keeping, alongside illustrators like Brian Wildsmith and John Burningham, took advantage of advances in printing
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SEP-IRA


deducted from the net profit. The result is then multiplied by 20% to arrive at the maximum SEP deduction, $9,293. SEP contributions and earnings are held in SEP-IRAs and can be withdrawn at any time, subject to the general limitations imposed on Traditional IRA. A withdrawal is taxable in the year received. If a participant makes a withdrawal before age 59½, generally a 10% additional tax applies. SEP contributions and earnings may be rolled over tax-free to other Individual retirement account and retirement plans.
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Air Malawi


(2012) Limited, as a step towards selection of a competent strategic equity partner (SEP) to acquire new shares in Air Malawi through a recapitalisation scheme, said PC chief executive officer Jimmy Lipunga. He said to sustain the country's Bilateral Air Services Agreements, the level of participation within the SEP should bring the participation of Malawian nationals, both with the SEP and government shareholding, to 51 per cent. For this purpose, the new company would exclude its existing wholly owned subsidiaries, Air Cargo Limited and Lilongwe Handling
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Gods and demons fiction


Gods and demons fiction () is a subgenre of fantasy fiction that revolves around the deities, immortals, and monsters of Chinese mythology. The term "shenmo xiaoshuo", which was coined in the early 20th century by the writer and literary historian Lu Xun, literally means "fiction of gods and demons". Works of shenmo fiction include the novels "Journey to the West" and "The Investiture of the Gods". "Shenmo" first appeared in the Ming Dynasty as a genre of vernacular fiction, a style
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Ashland University


"most desirable plot in town – 28 acres on the hill." The first buildings to be constructed were Founders Hall and Allen Hall, constructed from bricks made on the site. Classes opened at Ashland College on Sep 17, 1879, with somewhere around 60 students and eight faculty members. The new institution grew slowly during its first few decades, but enrollment reached the 200 mark shortly after the turn of the century. By the 1950s, the College had added many new programs of study and experienced rapid growth from about
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New Gods


The New Gods are a fictional race appearing in the eponymous comic book series published by DC Comics, as well as selected other DC titles. Created and designed by Jack Kirby, they first appeared in February 1971 in "New Gods" #1. The New Gods are natives of the twin planets of New Genesis and Apokolips. New Genesis is an idyllic planet filled with unspoiled forests, mountains, and rivers and is ruled by the benevolent Highfather, while Apokolips is a nightmarish, polluted and ruined dystopia filled with machinery and
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811th Cadet Squadron New Mexico Civil Air Patrol


The 811th Cadet Squadron is one of the few remaining School Enrichment Program (SEP) Cadet Squadrons in Civil Air Patrol. It acts as a regular squadron, yet has a partnership with an in school elective class that is offered to students at the middle school, who do not need to be members to participate. New Mexico SEP programs are funded from the New Mexico Department of Military Affairs to pay in class instructors to teach the elective leadership/aerospace courses across the state. The 811th is also the lead squadron in the
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Kurse


and first appeared in "Thor" #347 (Sep. 1984). The character was transformed into Kurse in "Secret Wars II" #4 (Oct. 1985). Kurse was originally the most powerful of a race of Dark Elves and was known as Algrim the Strong. He is coerced by the Dark Elf ruler Malekith the Accursed to fight the Asgardian God of Thunder and superhero, Thor. Malekith, however, betrays Algrim while he is fighting Thor, and in a bid to destroy the Thunder God orders that a
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History of science fiction


of fiction, notably "Stranger in a Strange Land" and "The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress". Isaac Asimov wrote the New Wave-ish "The Gods Themselves". Many others also continued successfully as styles changed. Science fiction films took inspiration from the changes in the genre. Stanley Kubrick's "" and "A Clockwork Orange" gave visual form to the genre's new style. A myriad of other films, including THX 1138 and Soylent Green, depicted a dystopian future. Ursula K. Le Guin extrapolated
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Theophilus P. Chandler Jr.


Theophilus Parsons Chandler Jr. (Sep 7, 1845– August 16, 1928) was an American architect of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He spent his career at Philadelphia, and is best remembered for his churches and country houses. He founded the Department of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania (1890), and served as its first head. Born in Boston on 7 Sep 1845, the son of Theophilus Parsons Chandler and his wife Elizabeth J Schlatter, Chandler was educated at Harvard University and in the atelier of
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Shaggy God story


on same. Will Ferguson references the cliché extensively in his novel "Generica" (2001). Shaggy God themes can be seen as an effort to harmonize religious accounts about the origin of human beings with science fiction tropes such as alien races, interstellar travel, genetic manipulation, the uplift of primitive races and man’s place in the galactic life cycle. David Brin's Uplift Universe is a series of science fiction works that deal with the idea of advanced intergalactic cultures who identify proto-sentient species and genetically manipulate them into
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Conceptions of God


ultimately produces a deity capable of reversing entropy and subsequently initiates a new Creation trillions of years from the present era when the Universe is in the last stage of heat death. In Frank Herbert's science-fiction series Dune, a messianic figure is created after thousands of years of controlled breeding. The Culture series, by Iain M. Banks, represents a blend in which a transhuman society is guarded by godlike machine intelligences. A stronger example is posited in the novel "Singularity Sky" by Charles Stross, in which a future
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Chloe Steele


Chloe Steele is a fictional character from the "Left Behind" series of novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. Chloe was a junior at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, during the vanishing of millions of people during the Rapture. Years before the Rapture, Chloe's mother, Irene Steele, begins attending a new church and claimed to have become a born again believer in Christ. Irene tells Chloe she believed that one day soon God would take His people to Heaven in the "blink of an eye.
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Mother Box


Mother Boxes are fictional devices in Jack Kirby's "Fourth World" setting in the DC Universe. Created by Apokoliptian scientist Himon using the mysterious "Element X", they are generally thought to be sentient, miniaturized, portable supercomputers, although their true nature and origins are unknown. They possess wondrous powers and abilities not understood even by their users, the gods of New Genesis. These range from teleportation (they can summon Boom Tubes) to energy manipulation, and Mother Boxes have even been seen healing the injured, including
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Shaggy God story


A shaggy God story is a story in a minor science fiction genre that attempts to explain Biblical concepts with science fiction tropes. The term was coined by writer and critic Brian W. Aldiss in a pseudonymous column in the October 1965 issue of "New Worlds". The term is a pun on the phrase "shaggy dog story". A typical shaggy God story might feature a pair of astronauts landing on a lush and virgin world and in the last line their names are revealed as Adam and Eve. The television show "
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List of Stargate SG-1 characters


planet in the "Stargate" film. They are the slaves of the alien Ra and are descendents from ancient Egyptians brought through the Stargate to mine the fictional mineral naqahdah. The film gives the location of their homeworld (named Abydos in "SG-1"'s pilot episode "Children of the Gods") as the Kaliem galaxy "on the far side of the known universe" in the film, and as the closest planets to Earth in the Stargate network in "Children of the Gods". In the film, O'Neill
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Sister Alice


Sister Alice (Tor Books, ) is a science fiction novel by author Robert Reed, first published in 2003. It was a finalist for the 2004 John W. Campbell Memorial Award. The five sections of the novel originally appeared in a different form in "Asimov's Science Fiction": The story is about a child growing up in a cold planet Earth around 10 million years from now. He travels from being a young boy playing war with his friends to a semi-god still playing war, but with a universe
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Vattakudi- North


vinayagar koil is incidentally the biggest land owner in this village, with more than of land. This implies that the forefathers of Vattakudi- North were religious, had faith on god and to make the temple sustainable donated lands in God's name. A fortnight long festival is celebrated in the month of Sep vinayagar chaturthi. The festival coincides vinayagar chaturthi. The festival is celebrated in public and at home. The public celebration involves installing clay images of Ganesha in public pandals (temporary shrines) and group worship. At home, an
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Dattatreya Aralikatte


and Teaching – 22nd Sep 2018. Mudrika Style: Datta's Puppet shows are temple-based and of Mudrika Style. Mudrika means "Mudra" or impression of God, Culture and Tradition. Mudra aims at preserving for the future generation, the philosophy of life, the philosophy of culture and tradition. Mudra symbolizes Union of God and the Soul. This Philosophy is stressed in Mudrika style puppet theatre. Natya Shastra is an ancient script which deals with Indian Dance and Drama. "Abhinaya" (acting, expression and movement
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2011 Scottish Conservative Party leadership election


to the UK Conservative Party. This prompts mixed reactions from senior party figures. 4 Sep – Ruth Davidson formally announces that she will stand in the contest. 5 Sep – Murdo Fraser launches his campaign in Edinburgh. 8 Sep – Ruth Davidson launches her campaign in Edinburgh. 11 Sep – Lord Forsyth, at one point a suggested leadership candidate, declares his backing for Ruth Davidson. 23 Sep – Nominations for leadership close. Margaret Mitchell confirms she will stand in the election. 2 Oct – David Mundell MP declares his backing
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Zera (comics)


Zera a fictional character in the "Spawn" universe. As a conflict erupts in Heaven that may well be the final war between Heaven and Hell, it is revealed that God has an abandoned creation. The forces of the Forgotten gather at the gates of Paradise, and the Angels know that soon the walls will be breached. One of the ruling Seraphim sees no alternative and releases a long-forgotten warrior from imprisonment in the hope of turning the tide. A warrior of immense power, imprisoned by God himself, she
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Fiction Records


; the album's lead single "Friday I'm In Love" also topped "Billboard"'s Modern Rock chart. Additionally, Fiction was home to other artists who signed to the publishing company as well as the record label and released a number of acclaimed albums including Eat's "Sell Me a God" (Fiction/Polydor) in 1989, The God Machine's "Scenes from the Second Storey" (Fiction/Polydor) in 1993 and Die Warzau's "Engine" (Fiction/Wax Trax!) in
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Jan Kotouč


Jan Kotouč (born 1987) is a Czech military science fiction and space opera author. He is the author of several science fiction books and creator of Hirano Sector universe. Jan graduated from University of New York in Prague/La Salle University in 2013, with a master's degree in Mass Media and Communication. Jan Kotouč began writing short fan fiction stories taking place in the Star Wars universe, which he published on a Czech fan fiction website Jediland. He eventually began to write stories from his own created universe, Hirano
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Jack Katz (artist)


mail-order, specialty comic stores and head shops. Its genre is science fiction-fantasy with a heavier emphasis on science fiction after issue #6. The story opens on a new, post-nuclear prehistoric era with tribes fighting for survival on a primitive, fantastic Earth filled with gods and monsters. Gods meddle in human affairs, their appearance, temperament and vices resembling the gods of Ancient Greece. The story spans generations and has a huge cast of characters. It abounds with theories to account for religion, evolution
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The Promise: God's Purpose and Plan for When Life Hurts


The Promise: God's Purpose and Plan for When Life Hurts (2008) is a non-fiction self-help book written by Jonathan Morris, a Catholic priest, professor and news contributor and analyst for the Fox News Channel. The book is published by HarperOne. In an interview, Morris said the idea behind his book came partly from a question posed to him by Neil Cavuto: 'With all the suffering in the world, is God just really ticked off?' Morris said that he felt the widely asked
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The Night's Dawn Trilogy


British author Peter F. Hamilton's The Night's Dawn Trilogy consists of three science fiction novels: "The Reality Dysfunction" (1996), "The Neutronium Alchemist" (1997), and "The Naked God" (1999). A collection of short stories, "A Second Chance at Eden", shares the same universe, and "The Confederation Handbook" documents that universe in non-fiction style. In the "Night's Dawn" trilogy, humankind, although now united under an organization known as the
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Isaac Asimov


the first group. Asimov attributed the lack of romance and sex in his fiction to the "early imprinting" from starting his writing career when he had never been on a date and "didn't know anything about girls". He was sometimes criticized for the general absence of sex (and of extraterrestrial life) in his science fiction. He claimed he wrote "The Gods Themselves" to respond to these criticisms, which often came from New Wave science fiction (and often British) writers. The second part (of
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Odin


" (2001) features Odin as "Mr. Wednesday", travelling across the United States in a clash between old gods and new ones. Ian McShane plays Mr. Wednesday in its 2017 television adaptation. Several characters from J. R. R. Tolkien's fiction were inspired by the god Odin. The appearance of the wizard Gandalf was particularly inspired by Odin's "wanderer" guise, whereas other aspects of the god directly influenced other characters, such as Saruman, Sauron, Morgoth, and Manwë. Music inspired by or featuring the god
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Age of the Five


Age of the Five is a trilogy of fantasy novels by Australian author Trudi Canavan; it consists of the novels: Priestess of the White, Last of the Wilds and Voice of the Gods. The fictional series recounts the story of Auraya, a young priestess who, after rising to the highest rank in her world's religious hierarchy, subsequently discovers that the gods she worships are significantly different entities from those in whom she was originally taught to believe. "Age of the Five" is set in a universe overseen by a
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Debauchery (band)


Debauchery is a death metal band from Stuttgart, Germany. Founded in 2000 as Maggotcunt before changing their name in 2002, Debauchery was formed by the current vocalist, guitarist and bass guitarist Thomas Gurrath and the former drummer Dani. The band's themes are mainly war and death, often involving the fictional god Khorne from the science fiction universe "Warhammer 40,000" and its followers. Gurrath was formerly a philosophy teacher at a Stuttgart high school until his role in Debauchery was discovered in May 2010. He was given the choice between
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The Number of the Beast (novel)


his later works, Heinlein refers to the idea of solipsism, but in this book develops it into an idea he called "World as Myth" — the idea that universes are created by the act of imagining them, so that all fictional worlds are in fact real and all real worlds are figments of fictional figures' fancy, which is why Heinlein uses the Ouroboros symbology in later works like "The Cat Who Walks Through Walls". This also plays into the ideology of "Thou Art God" from Heinlein's earlier
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Gold (short story)


"Gold" is a short story by American writer Isaac Asimov. It originally appeared in the September 1991 issue of "Analog Science Fiction and Fact" and was collected in the eponymous volume "Gold". One of the last short stories he wrote in his life, it won a Hugo Award for best Novelette in 1992. The story describes the efforts of fictional computer animators to create a "compu-drama" from the second section of Asimov's novel "The Gods Themselves", which occurs in a parallel universe
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Children of Time (novel)


Children of Time is a 2015 science fiction novel by author Adrian Tchaikovsky. The work was praised by the "Financial Times" for "tackling big themes—gods, messiahs, artificial intelligence, alienness—with brio." It was selected from a shortlist of six works and a total pool of 113 books to be awarded the Arthur C. Clarke Award for best science fiction of the year in August 2016. The director of the award program said that the novel has a "universal scale and sense of wonder reminiscent of Clarke
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Boom tube


A boom tube, in DC Comics is a slang expression for a fictional extra-dimensional point-to-point Einstein–Rosen bridge opened by a Mother Box used primarily by residents of New Genesis and Apokolips. The concept was created by Jack Kirby for his Fourth World series of comics. The "science" of boom tubes has never been explained (as is normal for the New Gods, though Orion, in the first issue of "New Gods", says that a tube "stems from the waves of the
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