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  'The Man in Black' by Oliver...

  M. Venkataraman

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  Oliver Goldsmith was a famous English writer. Among his writings is a prose collection of essays titled “The Citizen of the World”. The “The Man in Black” is a piece of writing from this collection of essays. In this essay, Goldsmith makes a mockery of the then contemporary society. He attacks the social and political situation that dominated during Anglo-Saxon period in England. 
  Goldsmith subtly discourages some of the deficiencies of the then society through this article. Through this writing he mocks at the society for exhibiting the trend of showing ‘what you are not’. In a subtle way he ridicules the pretentiousness of the society by portraying a contrasting character. The Man in Black is a character created by Goldsmith for this purpose. The mockery of the then society is exhibited through a routine walk and conversation between the Man in Black and his friend. 
  The Man in Black is a very interesting character. He is inconsistent. He does not practice what he preaches. He is a kind, sympathetic, and genial person with a compassionate heart. Outwardly, however, he seems unkind, looking like a rude, curt, and stern person. This is in contrast with his inner personality. Goldsmith is mentioning this man as the ‘Man in Black’ because this man seems black outside but white and noble inside.

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  No More Laughing at the Deaf Boy...

  Geoffrey Ball

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  Hearing loss affects countless millions of people, yet few sufferers even seek help, let alone try to find a cure. This is the story of a man who took on that daunting task and ultimately invented the world's most successful middle ear implant.
  Geoffrey Ball's adventure in technology began in the legendary Silicon Valley of California, the birthplace of so many innovations that have transformed our world, and ultimately led him to the mountains of Austria, where he now lives and continues his work. 
  Ball's deafness was diagnosed early, but even as a child he knew that sign language and conventional hearing aids were not the answer. Despite his proficiency in lipreading, he wanted more - a better fix. Meanwhile, Ball never let his disability stand in his way. He became a kind of modern Renaissance man with interests that ranged from literature to sports to music, all coupled with an undeniable talent for entrepreneurship and invention.
  The author introduces us to family and friends, surfing buddies and lab rats, business partners and fellow inventors, computer and Internet legends, a brilliant, larger-than-life mentor who gave him his start, and the woman who ultimately saved his brainchild. He intersperses insights into technology, funding and business acumen with personal, often humorous anecdotes and fascinating accounts of successes, failures and near misses along the way.
  Today, every hour, somewhere in the world, one of his ground- breaking devices improves the quality of life of a hearing-impaired person. No one is laughing at the deaf boy now, and we haven't heard the last of Geoffrey Ball.

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  Five Nickels - True Story of the...

  Jim "Boots" Demarest

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  On February 15, 1991, Captain Steve Phillis was leading his wingman, Lieutenant Rob Sweet, on their thirtieth combat mission of Desert Storm flying the A-10 Warthog. They were tasked with attacking Iraq's vaunted Medina Division of the Republican Guards—by far their most dangerous mission of the war. 
   
   
   
  Near the end of their attacks, Rob was forced to eject from his aircraft and began a five-minute parachute ride down to the troops he and Steve had just finished bombing. Steve, an experienced combat search and rescue pilot and distinguished graduate of the Air Force Fighter Weapons School, immediately sprang into action to save the life of his wingman. After spending three minutes and forty-five seconds circling Sweet, Steve's A-10 was hit by an enemy surface-to-air missile. 
   
   
   
  Five Nickels: True Story of the Desert Storm Heroics and Sacrifice of Air Force Captain Steve Phillis is a love story. Steve loved his family, fiancée, fellow fighter pilots, country, wingman, and life. Yet he was willing to risk them all to fight—and if necessary, die—for what he believed in. Steve's story—from Rock Island, Illinois, to the Air Force Academy, to his life as an A-10 fighter pilot—is the stuff of heroes.

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  Lady Susan

  Jane Austen

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  This high-spirited tale, told through an exchange of letters, is unique in Jane Austen’s small body of work. It is the story of Lady Susan, a brilliant, beautiful and morally reprehensible coquette who delights in making men fall in love with her, deceiving their wives into friendship and even tormenting her own daughter, cruelly bending her to her will.
  
  Austen clearly delighted in her wicked heroine—tracing Lady Susan’s maneuverings to remarry yet continue on with her lover, and to marry off her young daughter, with great wit, zest and unfailing panache.
  
  This little-known gem, Austen’s only epistolary work, is perhaps both her funniest and bitchiest book.
  
  ©2020 Pandora's Box (P)2020 Pandora's Box

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  What You Into?

  Joshua Fox

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  Raw, moving and savagely funny, What You Into? is Josh Fox's autobiographical account of his spiral into the Grindr world of casual sex, hook-ups and dating apps following the break-up of his marriage. 
   
  'What you into?' 
  'I can host if ur looking?' 
  'What you into?' 
  'Do you like straight married men?' 
  'What you into?' 
  'Wanna meet in the bushes at the park?' 
   
  So many messages and not a single one asked how I was – or even asked my name. After a few minutes of bleak scrolling, I realised the only things I'm into are basic manners, commitment and being happily married. Which I also realised I wouldn't be finding on here. Still, that didn't stop me going off to meet the ninth stranger to slide into my inbox after finding myself getting sadder and sadder as each anonymous proposition pinged my way. 
   
  Raw, moving and savagely funny, What You Into? is Josh Fox's autobiographical account of his spiral into the Grindr world of casual sex, hook-ups and dating apps following the break-up of his marriage. 
   
  He documents this journey diary-style, chronicling the often weird, at times dark world of casual sex as he navigates his grief and anger through the consumption of men - only to discover that he too is being consumed by the process. 
   
  Fox's unflinching account of his descent into sex addiction, his struggle with depression and his search for a way back is framed within the broader background of his life. He shares his difficult upbringing in a housing estate in Manchester, and gives a self-critical commentary on his media career (and his complicated relationship with 'celebrity'), from his time as a teenage YouTube star and paparazzo through to his work in Australian radio. 
   
  What You Into? is a story of the push and pull of addiction, the power of compulsion over shame, the search for healing through destruction - set against the need for love and the desire to feel alive.

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  Meditation - Sounds of...

  Various

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  Ancient wisdom meets the rhythm of nature—immerse yourself in the storytelling tradition of Native American tales.
   
  Step into the mystical world of Meditation: Sounds of Thunderstorms - Native American Tales, a digital audio edition that brings the cherished legends of Indigenous cultures to life, accompanied by the deep resonance of rolling thunderstorms. These timeless stories, re-cast as children's tales in the 1920s, preserve the spirit, teachings, and magic of oral storytelling, including:
   
  Iagoo, The Story-Teller – The keeper of wisdom, weaving tales that transport listeners across time.  Shin-ge-bis Fools The North Wind – A tale of courage and cleverness, proving that a fearless heart can defy even nature’s harshest forces. ☁️ The Little Boy And Girl In The Clouds – A story of innocence, wonder, and the mysteries of the sky above.  The Child Of The Evening Star – A tale of love, destiny, and the mystical connections between earth and the heavens.  The Boy Who Snared The Sun – A powerful legend about determination and the balance of nature’s forces.  How The Summer Came – A heartwarming account of seasonal change, renewal, and hope.  Grasshopper – A delightful tale embracing the harmony of nature and the lessons of patience.  The Fairy Bride – A story of magic, transformation, and the bonds that tie us to the unseen world.
   
  •	A Sonic Journey Through Storytelling – The thunderstorms elevate every spoken word, creating a deeply immersive listening experience.
   
  •	Preserving Cultural Wisdom – These stories, passed through generations, carry lessons of respect, courage, and connection to nature.
   
  •	Ideal for Reflection & Meditation – Whether for personal growth or quiet contemplation, this edition honors the wisdom of Indigenous traditions.

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