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  Calm

  Sally Denning

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  In recent times, many of us have spent more time at home than ever before. Creating a home that instills a sense of calm will cocoon and protect us from the outside world, create a sense of wellbeing and make us feel truly nurtured. Calm will help you create a restful, restorative interior that draws you in and makes your shoulders drop the moment you walk through the door. Sally Denning first explores the essential foundations of a tranquil, comforting home: calming and harmonious colours, textiles, pattern, lighting and decorative elements. She goes on to explore a mix of accessible real-life homes, ranging from city homes to country houses, new builds, flats/apartments, beach houses and more. The spaces may be different, but they all share one thing: a timeless, soothing and restful atmosphere that is a pleasure to come home to.

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  Egyptian Hieratic and Demotic...

  Omar Khalil

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  The writing systems of ancient Egypt are among the most fascinating and intricate aspects of the civilization’s rich cultural heritage. These scripts not only served as practical tools for administration and communication but also held immense symbolic and ritual significance. The evolution of Egyptian scripts reflects the social, political, and religious transformations that took place throughout the millennia of Egyptian history. 
  Egyptian writing developed as a means of recording religious texts, administrative documents, literary works, and personal correspondence. Among the earliest and most iconic forms of writing is the hieroglyphic script, characterized by its detailed pictorial symbols. While hieroglyphs are often associated with monumental inscriptions and sacred texts, they were not the only writing system employed by the ancient Egyptians. As the civilization advanced, the need for more practical and expedient writing methods became apparent, giving rise to the development of cursive scripts. 
  Hieratic script emerged as a more fluid and practical adaptation of hieroglyphs, primarily used for religious texts, administrative records, and personal documents. Unlike the elaborate and artistic nature of hieroglyphs, hieratic writing was simplified, making it faster to write and more suited for daily use. Its cursive nature allowed scribes to quickly document information on papyrus, ostraca, and other media. Despite its practicality, hieratic remained closely tied to its hieroglyphic origins, preserving many of the same signs and structures.

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  Stop Buying Bins - & other blunt...

  Bonnie Borromeo Tomlinson

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  Decluttering our homes can be difficult. 
   
   
   
  Letting go of things can be challenging. 
   
   
   
  Living with less seems impossible. 
   
   
   
  With wit and tough love, Stop Buying Bins seeks to break down the obstacles that tether us to our possessions. Why do we hold onto belongings that no longer serve us? How do we change our perspective regarding our things? And once we've tackled those questions, how do we go about actually downsizing our clutter? 
   
   
   
  Told through individual client stories, Stop Buying Bins reveals the personality traits that create resistance to letting go, flips the switch on assigning value to objects, and provides step-by-step instructions on how to decide what goes and what to do with it. 
   
   
   
  Stop Buying Bins will have you coming to terms with some hard truths about your stuff as you realize you'll enjoy what you have more if you have less.

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  Beneath Dark Waters - The Legacy...

  Eve Lazarus

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  On May 28, 1914, the RMS Empress of Ireland began her 192nd trip across the Atlantic from Quebec City, Canada, en route to Liverpool, England, carrying 1,056 passengers and a crew of 423. In the early hours of May 29, fog descended on the St. Lawrence River, and the ocean liner was rammed by the Storstad, a Norwegian coal ship. In the fourteen minutes it took for the Empress of Ireland to sink, there was time to launch only four of the forty lifeboats, and rather than women and children first, it was everyone for themselves. Over a thousand people died that night, claiming the lives of more passengers than either the Titanic or the Lusitania, and the tragedy stands as the worst maritime disaster during peacetime in Canadian history. 
   
   
   
  Investigative journalist and author Eve Lazarus draws on a trove of historical documents to tell the story of the wreck and its aftermath. Lazarus recounts the story from both a Canadian and a Norwegian perspective and investigates why many accounts regurgitated in newspapers and books are wrong. The result is an utterly stirring narrative that uncovers tales of heroism and sacrifice, human endurance, and modern-day shipwreck hunters. 
   
   
   
  Beneath Dark Waters is an epic chronicle that restores the Empress of Ireland as well as its survivors and victims to their rightful place in maritime history.

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  The Great North Road - London to...

  Steve Silk

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  THE GREAT NORTH ROAD is a journey as satisfying for the armchair traveller as the long-distance cyclist. Enriched with history, humour and insight, it’s a tribute to Britain and the endless appeal of the open road. 
   
  In 1921, Britain’s most illustrious highway, the Great North Road, ceased to exist – on paper at least. Stretching from London to Edinburgh, the old road was largely replaced by the A1 as the era of the motor car took hold. A hundred years later, journalist and cyclist Steve Silk embraces the anniversary as the perfect excuse to set off on an adventure across 11 days and 400 miles. Travelling by bike at a stately 14 miles per hour, he heads north, searching out milestones and memories, coaching inns and coffee shops. Seen from a saddle rather than a car seat, the towns and the countryside of England and Scotland reveal traces of Britain’s remarkable past and glimpses of its future. Instead of the familiar service stations and tourist hotspots, Steve tracks down the forgotten treasures of this ancient highway between the two capitals. 
  "Weaving the history of the old road with the colour and the characters of today, Steve proves that any journey is an adventure if you know where to look." - ALASTAIR HUMPHREYS

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  Kevin Hart - The Ultimate Trivia...

  Trivia Hub

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  KEVIN HART 
  THE ULTIMATE TRIVIA AND CURIOUS FACTS COLLECTION 
    
  CREATED BY TRIVIA HUB 
    
  Kevin Hart is an American comedian and actor born in 1979. He started as a stand-up comedian and later transitioned into film and television, achieving significant success. He's known for his comedy tours, including "Laugh at My Pain" and "What Now?", which were also released as films. Hart has starred in movies such as Ride Along, Central Intelligence, and the Jumanji franchise. He also co-created and starred in Real Husbands of Hollywood. He is the founder of Laugh Out Loud Productions, a global media company. He has hosted various awards shows and specials. Hart has faced controversy for past homophobic tweets and has been open about his personal life, including his marriages and injuries. 
    
  CURIOUS FACT SAMPLES: 
    
  Kevin Hart's early stand-up performances were not always successful; he was booed off stage multiple times, and once even had a piece of chicken thrown at him. Despite these setbacks, he continued to pursue comedy, eventually finding his own style by focusing on his insecurities and life experiences.  
    
  Hart's first stand-up performance was at The Laff House in Philadelphia, under the name Lil Kev, and it did not go well. This initial failure didn't deter him, as he started entering comedy competitions in Massachusetts, where his audience receptions gradually improved.  
    
  Kevin Hart had aspirations of being a basketball player as a teenager, attending a camp with future NBA star Kobe Bryant. However, he ultimately pursued comedy after briefly attending the Community College of Philadelphia and working as a shoe salesman.

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