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  An Irish Folkore Treasury - A...

  John Creedon

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  In The 1930s, Irish schoolchildren were tasked with asking their oldest relatives and neighbours about stories and superstitions from times past so that ordinary people's lives could be preserved and celebrated. What those schoolchildren wrote in their copybooks resulted in the National Folklore Archive's Schools' Collection, and this book contains a selection of its best stories. With chapters on ghost stories, agriculture, forgotten trades, schooling and pastimes, this is a people's history of Ireland.
  There are incredible stories of self-sufficiency from an era when everything on the table was homemade. Discover how people survived on flour, milk and potatoes, and how fabric, dye, soap and candles were made by hand. There are delightful memories of childhoods spent outdoors, gathering nuts and berries, playing Tig and fishing; while stories of folk remedies reveal how wellbeing in Ireland had long been a heady potion of miraculous medals, doctors, healers, holy wells and pilgrimages.
  With each chapter introduced and contextualised in John Creedon's inimitable voice, this beautiful treasury of tales is a stunning tribute to ordinary Irish people and how they lived long ago.

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  Never Meant to Survive -...

  João H. Costa Vargas

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  Never Meant to Survive presents a historical, political, and social assessment of anti-black genocide and liberatory struggles that arose to resist it. Based on fine-grained accounts of community life at the street level, Costa Vargas's work presents crucial examples of political resistance and community activism.  By examining two cities linked by common experiences of Blackness, Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro, this book identifies a prevailing genocidal force that organizes individuals and groups across society. The 1965 and 1992 riots in Los Angeles, the work of the Black Panther Party and favela activists in Brazil, and police brutality in struggles between black communities and the state in both L.A. and Rio de Janeiro all figure importantly in Costa Vargas's compelling account. What emerges from this analysis is a call for the destruction of the conditions that foster the marginalization of black communities and a halt to the internal conflicts between black social groups themselves.

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  Giving My All - An Autobiography...

  Earl Martin Phalen

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  Giving My All captures the journey of Earl Martin Phalen as he navigates family, self-identity and purpose.As a black boy adopted into a large, loving Irish Catholic family at age two, Earl discovered at a young age that he was meant to stand out. Yet whether it was on the basketball court or early in his career as a young and ambitious “edupreneur,” Earl encountered opportunities that required him to give his all, but often found himself holding back. Earl faced both subtle and overt racism in his predominantly white neighborhoods, but with the love and unrelenting support of his family, he was able to overcome much—facing it most directly and intentionally for the first time when he arrived on Yale campus as a young athlete scholar. While at Yale, Earl gained a new sense of pride and purpose as he connected with his black and African American heritage. This would continue throughout his studies and into graduate school at Harvard Law, where his calling to education—particularly that of black and brown children—came to life. Earl has dedicated his life to improving the access poor, black and brown children have to quality education and opportunities.

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  Ah This! - Talks on Zen

  Osho

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  If you are interested in knowing how to take an inner journey, how to find your soul - read on!
  In these talks, Osho introduces his audience to Zen, with its emphasis on being alert and attentive to the simplest acts of ordinary life as a way to experience meditation. Zen stories serve as starting points for several talks in the series, illuminating the nature of that rare human capacity to transcend the limits of the rational mind.
  As often happens with Osho, the talks oscillate between commentaries on selected texts, in this case some beautiful anecdotes from the world of Zen, and questions from disciples and other seekers. And, as always, Osho's interest is not scholarly at all but existential: how to point us toward the "Beyondness" from which he speaks.
  Although Zen tradition was certainly the one closest to his heart, Osho was independent of all traditions. In fact during the last year of his life, he talked exclusively about Zen, albeit a more relaxed, humorous form than the traditional rather rigid and disciplined monastic version.
  Osho always emphasized that the real important thing was not what he was saying but the gaps, the profound silence between the words, and that one should listen to him like to the wind playing with the leaves, or like listening to music.
  In this series you will come across a wide spectrum of views and questions related to the human search for higher dimensions of life. And it's certainly a beautiful finger pointing to the moon of truth beyond words and concepts. He takes us into a space from which the existential jump to meditation can happen. The moment when the eternal perfection opens up, the moment all you can say is, "Ah this!"
  
  - The Heart of Knowing Is Now
  - Neti Neti
  - I Am Higher
  - Dying Into the Master
  - See Right at Once
  - Try It My Way
  - Take No Notice
  - Not Knowing Is the Most Intimate
  © & ℗1980 OSHO International Foundation

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  How to Make Friends: A Practical...

  Darcy Carter

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  Friendships can have a major impact on your health and well-being, but it's not always easy to maintain or develop friendships. 
  In the digital era of isolation, more adults are lonely or dissatisfied with their social life than ever before. 
  A common issue people face is that they're not sure how to make friends and create a social life. There are many ways someone can find themselves in this situation: 
  • You moved to a new area and don't know anyone. 
  • You’ve been in a relationship and have neglected your social life. 
  Or maybe you already have some friends but you are still struggling in social situations. You get lost for words, you freeze up, and it feels like you are lacking certain social skills. If any of this applies to you, then keep on reading. 
  In this book, you will find a practical solution for adults who are ready to improve their social life. Now, this is not just another self-help book filled with generic advice such as "be nice", “love yourself", "don't be too eager", etc. 
  There is no unrealistic positive magic pill vibe here. 
  I'll go over the basics so you can improve your social skills...and if you already have good social skills, then I'll share many advanced concepts and techniques to help you develop even better social skills. Here is just a small taste of what's inside: 
  • How to Make Friends at Any Age (without being weird) 
  • Where + How to Meet Other People Looking for New Friendships 
  • Twelve Ways to Start Conversations and Connect with Anyone 
  • Develop Amazing Social Skills, Confidence, Charisma 
  And much, much more… 
  Now is the time for you to start creating a buzzing social life filled with amazing friends and always something interesting going on. 
  Go ahead—you owe it to yourself to listen to this audiobook.

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  Headless Chicken: A Personal...

  Manuela Stoerzer

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  A strong gut feeling led Manuela to volunteer at an Ayahuasca Healing Resort in the Amazon Rainforest. Within a few weeks, she leaves her home in Mallorca to travel to Peru. The plan was, to interpret for foreigners and shamans before and after ceremonies and learn from shamans and visitors. She ended up staying 3 months and participating during 19 ceremonies herself. Spiritual insights and biographic background stories of an as cold and grey perceived environment make clear how we see the world, the way we see the world and why what we think is true, is just a story, designed by our own mind. Her conclusion: What you think is true, is just what you think is true. A story. An interpretation though the filters of the mind. To find your way you cannot just think, study and contemplate. Ayahuasca is not the solution either. It takes daring to feel in every moment and face our inner world to heal and bring out our gifts. Her message: Be yourself, not your story!

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