Editorial: Munindra Misra
So when you ask, “Who then am I?” Look not below, look not up high. Look in the stillness, in the flame, You are beyond all form and name. You are not body, not the clay, You are the light that finds its way. You are the Self, the truth, the core, The One, the All, the Evermore.
A book of hope, of discovery, of love. We all want connection; we all want to feel love. In a desperation to find my ideal version of love, or what I thought it ‘should’ look like, I lost myself for a while there. I became addicted to anxiety; this was my way out. My safety net! Sounds crazy, but true. After quite a journey I started to understand what I was doing, looking for a perfect love in all the wrong places! Discoveries surfacing through writing and meditation. A new mindful way of living, things started to become a little clearer. My days became a little less fearful and my life a little brighter. My faith and connection with love restored. I share with you in this book, what helped me, the magic of feeling love and understanding, that this won’t or can’t look the same to us all. Showing up everyday and trusting what you know holds so much value. Don’t try and change who you are, try and find who you are instead. When anxiety became present with my youngest daughter, I knew I needed to find the tools for her and also myself to be able to deal with our anxiety and create a safe space for us both and not let the anxiety rule our daily lives. We began doing breathing techniques, including the 4-7-8 breathing method, which is one we really enjoy together, you will find this technique in the book and so much more. I hope you enjoy reading it and if you do, please let me know whet you think. There are so many ways to work with me, check out the back of the book or visit my website 'ROOM 478' ‘When we build habits from love, we find ourselves, when we build habits from fear, we lose ourselves.’ - Kelly SawardVer libro
Six Interesting Facts about the Heart 1. Heart and circulatory diseases cause a quarter of all deaths in the UK, that’s more than 170,000 deaths each year – an average of 480 deaths each day or one every three minutes in the UK⁵. 2. There are around 7.6 million people living with a heart or circulatory disease in the UK: 4 million men and 3.6 million women⁵. 3. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the most common cause of heart attack and was the single biggest killer of both men and women worldwide in 2019⁵. 4. In the US, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups¹. One person dies every 33 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease¹. 5. About 695,000 people in the United States died from heart disease in 2021—that’s 1 in every 5 deaths¹. 6. The most common type of heart disease in the USA is coronary artery disease (CAD), in which the major blood vessels to the heart become narrow or blocked with cholesterol and fatty build-up. CAD affects 18.2 million adults, and shockingly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that every two in ten deaths from CAD happen in people under 65 years old².Ver libro
Though it might be hard to believe, the Americans did not have a covert operations organization when they joined World War II, and like the British, it took them some time to realize it could be a powerful tool. As a result, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was not established until June 13, 1942, six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Nevertheless, during World War II, all the hard work in the United States led to the growth of the OSS into an organization with over 13,000 staff and 40 offices scattered across the world. Its purposes were initially similar to that of Britain’s Special Operations Executive, including espionage, sabotage, and intelligence assessments, but with time and experience, it expanded to include economic, psychological, and guerrilla warfare, as well as counter-intelligence work. And of course, it would all chart a path for the early days of America’s most famous intelligence agency, the CIA. The agency has done some good things, and it has inarguably done some bad things. Naturally, people tend to remember the most controversial operations, from CIA-funded revolutions to the Bay of Pigs and domestic experiments such as the mysterious Project MK-Ultra. Many decisions were made, either by the agency or by those elected to give the agency direction, in the raw emotions of the Cold War, and this also colored many of the decisions. Regardless, well after Allen Dulles’ tenure as the CIA’s director, investigations uncovered the facts that the CIA did not merely operate overseas, but also conducted several operations against American citizens, which Dulles both knew about and approved. This book looks at the operations that continue to fascinate, confuse, and disgust modern society, from the people who managed the operations to the results.Ver libro
A Drama in Mexico is a vivid and engaging short work by Charles Dickens that combines travel writing with historical reflection. Based on Dickens's experiences and observations during his journey to North America, the piece offers a sharply written account of a real-life political execution he witnessed while in Mexico. Through powerful narrative detail, Dickens recounts the tense atmosphere surrounding the public execution of a political figure, capturing the emotional weight of the moment and the reactions of the crowd. Rather than focusing solely on the event itself, the story reflects Dickens's deep concern with justice, authority, and the human cost of political conflict. The work stands out for its immediacy and moral seriousness. Dickens uses the event as a lens through which to examine themes of power, violence, and public spectacle, questioning the effectiveness and humanity of capital punishment. His prose is direct and compelling, blending journalistic observation with emotional insight. A Drama in Mexico is a striking example of Dickens's ability to transform real-world experiences into meaningful commentary. Short yet impactful, the piece offers readers a rare glimpse into Dickens as an eyewitness to history and serves as a thought-provoking reflection on justice, punishment, and human dignity.Ver libro
Can learning Korean be as simple as listening to music? And as easy as remembering song lyrics? Just think. You remember song lyrics because lyrics are catchy, repeated throughout the song, and go with the music, right? Now, if you stuck in Korean, you’d easily learn Korean words and phrases the same way! So, yes, learning Korean is as easy as listening to music… with the Learn Korean With Music Audiobook. Just press play, and you’ll hear Korean words and phrases repeated to the beat of upbeat and cheerful music. And… follow along! You’ll learn 180+ most common Korean words and phrases… while relaxing at home, or while driving to work. Learn Korean With Music is the easiest way to start learning Korean.. without getting overwhelmed by complicated explanations. Perfect for new learners with little to no language learning experience. What will you learn? 180+ Words & Phrases Including... • Basic Greetings • Numbers • Common Questions and Answers • Parts of the Body & Talking About Your Wellbeing • Common Hobbies • And much more Learn Korean With Music includes... • 15 Songs/Lessons Inside (Each is about 7 minutes long) • Fast-Paced Review Section at the End of Each Lesson • 1 Hour 50 Minutes in Total • Accompanying PDF eBook with the Words, Phrases and Translations Download the PDF and read alongVer libro
"The audiobook version of The Talk,...isn’t a graphic novel stripped of its pictures; it’s a radio play that delivers its own powerful aural experience. The production employs music, subtle sound effects and a cast that includes Bell and his little boy. The charming humor and incisive wisdom that elevates the print version of 'The Talk' are amply conveyed by these narrators in an audiobook that’s clearly been designed from the bottom up to exploit the format’s unique advantages. For some listeners, this will be a deeply personal experience; for others, an illuminating lesson in empathy. But no matter who you are, you’re ready to have “The Talk."—The Washington Post“In its audio translation, the highlight is Darrin Bell’s storytelling ability, enriched by a soundscape that includes music, sound effects, and archival audio...a powerhouse audio that should be widely recommended.”—Booklist (Starred Review)This program features multicast narration.Winner of the NAACP Image Award in Outstanding Graphic NovelsWinner of the Libby Award for Best Comic/Graphic Novel of the YearNominated for an Eisner Award for Best Graphic MemoirNamed The Year's Best Graphic Novel by Publishers WeeklyNamed one of Publishers Weekly's Top Ten Best Books of 2023Named one of NPR's Books We LoveNamed one of Kirkus' Best 2023 BooksNamed one of the Washington Post's 10 best graphic novels of 2023One of TIME Magazine's Must-Read Books of the YearShortlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction 2024Booklist Editors' Choice: Graphic Novels, 2023New York Public Library's Best New Comics of 2023 Top Ten PickChicago Public Library's Best Books of 2023 Top Ten PickNamed one of School Library Journal's Best Graphic Novels of 2023Named one of The Guardian's Best Graphic Novels of 2023Darrin Bell was six years old when his mother told him he couldn’t have a realistic water gun. She said she feared for his safety, that police tend to think of little Black boys as older and less innocent than they really are.In this immersive audiobook adaptation—with wall-to-wall sound design, an expansive music soundtrack, and full-cast narration including the author and his son—Bell uses his sharp humor to examine how The Talk shaped intimate and public moments from childhood to adulthood. While coming of age in Los Angeles—and finding a voice through cartooning—Bell becomes painfully aware of being regarded as dangerous by white teachers, neighbors, and police officers and thus of his mortality. Drawing attention to the brutal murders of African Americans and showcasing revealing insights and cartoons along the way, he brings us up to the moment of reckoning when people took to the streets protesting the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. And now Bell must decide whether he and his own six-year-old son are ready to have The Talk."In The Talk, Bell combines the overtly personal and the sociopolitical in a textured autobiography that blends raw honestly, moving memories and powerful insights on race and police relations.” —The Washington Post A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.Ver libro
