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  On Longevity and the Shortness...

  Seneca, Tim Zengerink

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  What if you could make the most of your time, live with purpose, and never feel like life is slipping away? 
  On the Shortness of Life: A Stoic Guide to Time, Meaning, and Living Fully brings you the timeless wisdom of Seneca, one of the greatest Stoic philosophers, thoughtfully adapted for today’s listeners. 
  Written nearly two thousand years ago, On the Shortness of Life explores life’s most pressing question: How can we make the most of our time? Seneca’s powerful insights remind us that life is not inherently short—but often wasted on distractions, trivial pursuits, and unexamined living. 
  This isn’t just a philosophical essay—it’s a practical guide to focusing on what truly matters, finding deeper meaning, and living fully. Whether you’re navigating a busy life, struggling with time management, or searching for clarity, Seneca’s teachings provide the tools to take control of your time and live intentionally. 
  What You’ll Discover: 
  - The Value of Time: Understand why time is your most precious resource and how to stop wasting it. 
  - How to Live Fully: Find purpose, prioritize meaning, and embrace each day with intention. 
  - A Stoic Guide to Mindfulness: Stay present, focus on what you can control, and live with clarity. 
  - Modernized for Today’s Listeners: Experience Seneca’s wisdom in clear, accessible language designed for modern life. 
  Seneca’s reflections are a timeless antidote to the distractions and busyness of the modern world. His teachings inspire us to examine how we spend our time, embrace what truly matters, and live with purpose. 
  Imagine having the tools to break free from distractions, focus on what truly matters, and live fully. 
  Download your copy today and discover how to make the most of your life with the wisdom of Seneca.

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  Start of the Byzantine Empire...

  Editors Charles River

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  It would be hard if not outright impossible to overstate the impact Roman Emperor Constantine I had on the history of Christianity, ancient Rome, and Europe as a whole. Best known as Constantine the Great, the kind of moniker only earned by rulers who have distinguished themselves in battle and conquest, Constantine remains an influential and controversial figure to this day. He achieved enduring fame by being the first Roman emperor to personally convert to Christianity, and for his notorious Edict of Milan, the imperial decree which legalized the worship of Christ and promoted religious freedom throughout the Empire. More than 1500 years after Constantine’s death, Abdu'l-Bahá, the head of the Bahá'í Faith, wrote, “His blessed name shines out across the dawn of history like the morning star, and his rank and fame among the world's noblest and most highly civilized is still on the tongues of Christians of all denominations” 
  	However, it can be argued that despite his military successes – the most notable of which occurred fighting for supremacy against other Romans – Constantine may well have set the stage for the ultimate collapse of the Roman Empire as it had existed up until that point. It was Constantine who first decided that Rome, exposed and vulnerable near the gathering masses of barbarians moving into Germania and Gaul, was a strategically unsafe base for the Empire, and thus expanded the city of New Rome on the Dardanelles straits, creating what eventually became Constantinople. By moving the political, administrative and military capital of the Empire from Rome to the East, as well as the Imperial court with all its attendant followers, Constantine laid the groundwork for the eventual schism which saw the two parts of the Roman Empire become two entirely separate entities, go their own way, and eventually collapse piecemeal under repeated waves of invasion.

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  A Rare Recording of Bill Wilson

  Bill Wilson

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  Bill Wilson (1895 – 1971), also known as Bill W., was the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), a group dedicated to helping alcoholics break their habit. AA has over two million members belonging to 100k groups of alcoholics helping other alcoholics achieve and maintain sobriety. In 1999 Time listed him as "Bill W.: The Healer" in the Time 100: The Most Important People of the Century. In this recording, Wilson gives a public lecture on the history of AA and his experience in 1934 when he was visited by old drinking companion Ebby Thacher, who had been sober for several weeks under the guidance of the evangelical Christian Oxford Group.

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  Accepted! - Secrets to Gaining...

  Jamie Beaton

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  Told from the fresh and personal perspective of twenty-six-year-old Crimson Education CEO and Harvard, Stanford, and Oxford graduate Jamie Beaton, Accepted! is an honest and practical guide on beating the odds and getting into Ivy League and other elite schools—the smart way. 
   
   
   
  Beaton takes you behind the doors of the world's top college admissions offices, revealing the highly strategic selection processes applied by institutions whose reputations depend on the number of students they admit, or more pointedly, the tens of thousands that they don't. 
   
   
   
  In Accepted!, Beaton disrupts cliched admissions advice with savvy strategies like: 
   
   
   
  ● Moneyballing the university rankings and increasing your chances of admission 
   
   
   
  ● Class spamming your way to academic supremacy and acceptance 
   
   
   
  ● Playing the early application dating game and understanding how institutions are using it to their advantage 
   
   
   
  Packed with real-life examples from the thousands of students Beaton has helped land a spot at esteemed global universities, Accepted! is a culmination of secrets, insights, and application strategies guaranteed to maximize your chances of "getting in" to the school of your choice.

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  Teachers and translators -...

  Graciela Bulleraich

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  Teachers and Translators: Enhancing their Reading and Writing Skills recommends that language teachers incorporate the reading and writing connection together with the influence of L1 culture as essential elements to achieve textual competence in the target language. The use of challenging magazine and newspaper articles with post-intermediate and advanced language learners has always been a priority in ESP (English for Specific Purposes). The purpose is to activate students' background knowledge, consolidate their critical thinking skills, raise their awareness in relation to varieties of English, figures of speech and coinages and, at the same time, encourage classroom research in such fields as journalese, legal and business English. Expository essay-writing is also incorporated in the course, following such patterns as the Comparison and Contrast essay and the Classification form

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  Confessions of a Mask by Yukio...

  Bright Summaries

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  Unlock the more straightforward side of Confessions of a Mask with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of Confessions of a Mask by Yukio Mishima, a daring novel which explores the boundaries and connections between desire, beauty and death. It tells the story of Kochan, a young gay man who is constantly torn between his desire for social acceptance and his vivid inner world of sexual imagery and morbid fantasies, and struggles to reconcile these warring sides of his own personality. Yukio Mishima was one of the foremost Japanese authors of the 20th century, and was considered for the Nobel Prize in Literature on multiple occasions. He was also an ardent Japanese nationalist, and even founded a right-wing militia known as the Tatenokai. In 1970, he led an attempted coup, supported by other members of the militia, in an attempt to restore imperial rule to Japan, and committed ritual suicide when their plan failed.Find out everything you need to know about Confessions of a Mask in a fraction of the time!This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you:• A complete plot summary• Character studies• Key themes and symbols• Questions for further reflectionWhy choose BrightSummaries.com?Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!

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