Curiosity

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Author: Rob Brotherton Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishers (2017) ISBN-10: 1472915631 ISBN-13: 9781472915634 Condition: As new Binding: Softcover Pages: 304 Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 1.9 cm +++ by Rob Brotherton +++ We're all conspiracy theorists. Some of us just hide it better than others. Conspiracy theorists do not wear tin-foil hats (for the most part). They are not just a few kooks lurking on the paranoid fringes of society with bizarre ideas about shape-shifting reptilian aliens running society in secret. They walk among us. They are us. Everyone loves a good conspiracy. Yet conspiracy theories are not a recent invention. And they are not always a harmless curiosity. In Suspicious Minds, Rob Brotherton explores the history and consequences of conspiracism, and delves into the research that offers insights into why so many of us are drawn to implausible, unproven and un-provable conspiracy theories. They resonate with some of our brain's built-in quirks and foibles, and tap into some of our deepest desires, fears, and assumptions about the world. The fascinating and often surprising psychology of conspiracy theories tells us a lot--not just why we are drawn to theories about sinister schemes, but about how our minds are wired and, indeed, why we believe anything at all. Conspiracy theories are not some psychological aberration--they're a predictable product of how brains work. This book will tell you why, and what it means. Of course, just because your brain's biased doesn't always mean you're wrong. Sometimes conspiracies are real. Sometimes, paranoia is prudent.

 Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All by Jonas Jonasson. There are 3 available at R60 each   A madcap new novel from the #1 internationally bestselling author of  The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window  and  The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden Hitman Anders, recently out of prison, is doing small jobs for the big gangsters. Then his life takes an unexpected turn when he meets a female Protestant vicar (who also happens to be an atheist), and a homeless receptionist at a former brothel which is now a one-star hotel. The three join forces and concoct an unusual business plan based on Hitman Anders’ skills and his fearsome reputation. The vicar and receptionist will organize jobs for a group of gangsters, and will attract customers using the tabloids’ love of lurid headlines. The perfect plan—if it weren’t for Hitman Anders’ curiosity about the meaning of it all. In conversations with the vicar, he turns to Jesus and, against all odds, Jesus answers him! The vicar can’t believe what’s happening. When Hitman Anders turns to religion, the lucrative business is in danger, and the vicar and the receptionist have to find a new plan, quick. Fast-paced and sparky, the novel follows these bizarre but loveable characters on their quest to create a New Church, with all of Sweden’s gangsters hunting them. Along the way, it explores the consequences of fanaticism, the sensationalist press, the entrepreneurial spirit and straightforward human stupidity—and underlying all of it, the tenuous hope that it’s never too late to start again.  

About the product First edition. 8vo; original brown boards, lettered in gilt on spine; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. (vi) + 166. Dustwrapper sunned on spine panel; spine a little cocked; merest trace of foxing to top edge. Very good condition."Boyhood evokes the tensions, delights and terrors of childhood with startling, haunting immediacy. Coetzee examines his young self with the dispassionate curiosity of an explorer rediscovering his own early footprints, and the account of his progress is bright, hard and simply compelling."

About the product First edition. 8vo; original brown boards, lettered in gilt on spine; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. (vi) + 166. Dustwrapper partially sunned and rubbed; some wear to edges of boards and tail of spine; occasional fox spot. Good condition."Boyhood evokes the tensions, delights and terrors of childhood with startling, haunting immediacy. Coetzee examines his young self with the dispassionate curiosity of an explorer rediscovering his own early footprints, and the account of his progress is bright, hard and simply compelling."

An amusing, vibrant, informative theatre production based on mathematics concepts for both school learners and the general public. The 60-minute show brings maths to life through theatre, humor, music, dance, with the hope of inspiring learners and the general public to consider the importance of maths in their everyday lives. It’s in our music, our technology, our art, our homes, and even in our nature. ‘PASCAL’ is part of an educational outreach program of PHEPHINKA TEHATRE, a theatre company that creates educational and issue-based theatre. ‘PASCAL’ reveals how maths is everywhere in our world. This Mathematics Theatre project is integrally linked to the Department of Education’s Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) specific aims and skills. Links to CAPS on this project will also give the learners the opportunity to develop: a spirit of curiosity and a love of Mathematics; an appreciation for the beauty and elegance of Mathematics; a critical awareness of how mathematical relationships are used in social, environmental, cultural and economic relations; the correct use of the language of mathematics; number vocabulary, number concept and calculation and application skills, listening, communication and problem solving skills. Join us at The STABLE THEATRE on the 5th July 2014 at 13h00 as we raise awareness about the importance of maths and celebrate the power of Mathematics. Cost: R50 Adult/ R30 Scholar for more info please call 072 804 1059

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