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This book explores how Buddhist-inspired practices can help us release attachment and rediscover a peace that is already present within us. It invites readers to reflect on how clinging to outcomes, people, or fixed ideas can create inner tension and distance us from natural ease. Through gentle reflection rather than rigid instruction, it examines the roots of attachment and how loosening that grip can open space for clarity, compassion, and quiet joy. Readers will find validation for their experiences and insight into how letting go is not a form of loss, but a return to openness, balance, and inner calm.

What happens when an army spends over a year silently digging beneath enemy lines, packing underground chambers with one million pounds of high explosives, and detonating them all at the exact same moment? The Battle of Messines in 1917 unleashed a man-made earthquake so violent it was physically felt by the Prime Minister in London, 130 miles away.To break the brutal stalemate of the Western Front, British, Canadian, and Australian tunneling companies engaged in a terrifying, claustrophobic subterranean war against German counter-miners. Deep within the blue clay of the Messines Ridge, they placed 19 massive mines directly beneath the German fortifications. At 3:10 AM on June 7, the mines were detonated simultaneously. The blast instantly vaporized over 10,000 German soldiers and completely obliterated the ridge, allowing Allied infantry to easily seize their objectives within hoursa rare, flawless tactical victory in a war defined by attrition.This gripping historical narrative explores the harrowing logistics of military mining. It documents the psychological terror of digging in absolute silence, the engineering marvel of the deep-shaft tunnels, and the unexploded mines that still sleep beneath the Belgian countryside today.Listen to the echoes of the trenches. The Battle of Messines is a terrifying testament to the sheer, landscape-altering industrial violence of the First World War.

A temática "Analisar a própria prática em processos formativos e no exercício profissional: um dispositivo para a profissionalização do ensino" dialoga com a publicação do livro "SOUZA NETO, S.; CYRI

Em um cenário de acelerada transformação digital, em que sistemas de inteligência artificial passam a estruturar fluxos de informação, orientar decisões e reconfigurar relações de poder, os Poderes E

As questões que envolvem a saúde mental suscitam o enfrentamento de problemas teóricos e práticos atinentes ao Direito Penal e ao Biodireito. Em razão disso, o Grupo de Estudos em Ciências Penais – G

Este livro aborda, de forma detalhada, como a língua materna (Libras) e a língua portuguesa influenciam o aluno surdo no aprendizado de terceira língua (L3). Busca contribuir com os estudos da educaço inclusiva, linguistica aplicada e ensino de linguas estrangeiras com surdos, individuos bilingues. Analisa, detalhadamente, as interaçes multilingues e multiculturais envolvidas no processo de ensino/aprendizagem e tem a pretenso de ser um instrumento para professores que atuam na area ou que possuam alunos surdos em suas salas de aula, uma vez que traz atividades praticas adaptaveis as demais disciplinas do contexto escolar.

HÁ UM TERRITÓRIO QUE NÃO APARECE NOS MAPAS, mas se desenha nas demandas que nascem das comunidades e encontram no serviço público a esperança de resposta. Nele, a urgência se impõe e o que se planeja

Che cosa accade quando lidea di perfezione smette di essere un sogno filosofico e diventa un progetto concreto?Davanti a un giudice, il dottor Hugo Barthelet ripercorre la catena di coincidenze che lo ha avvicinato a Dieudonne Lemieux, erede brillante, ambiguo e visionario. Tutto comincia quasi per gioco, tra scacchi, boxe e conversazioni oziose nella Parigi piu colta e piu febbrile. Poi, poco alla volta, il gioco si trasforma in unossessione: cercare nel mondo i pezzi migliori per dare forma allHomme Parfait, lUomo Perfetto.Ma dove finisce la ricerca e dove comincia il delirio? E, soprattutto, quanto puo spingersi in la un uomo quando smette di riconoscere un limite morale, umano, perfino sacro?Tra satira, romanzo filosofico, confessione giudiziaria e discesa nellabisso, Lomparfe ovvero lUomo Perfetto e una storia spiazzante e visionaria, che interroga il nostro tempo, tra culto della prestazione, dominio della tecnica, mercato dei corpi e onnipotenza del desiderio. E lo fa con intelligenza, ironia e uninquietudine che cresce, pagina dopo pagina.

Quando dizemos ajeum, em iorubá, ou miu, no idioma sateré-mawé, não estamos apenas falando de comida; estamos demarcando territórios de conhecimento a partir de nossas línguas, e isso é um gesto de c

Ao contrário do que recomenda o dito popular, Saudades do que nunca fomos foi escrito justamente para misturar e discutir política e futebol. De acordo com Fabio Luis, as mudanças pelas quais passou o esporte esto intimamente relacionadas as transformaçes politicas, economicas, sociais e culturais que atravessaram o pais e o mundo desde que o foot-ball foi introduzido pelos ingleses que vieram trabalhar nas ferrovias. Da mesma forma, a recuperaço de um estilo proprio ao futebol brasileiro, capaz de encantar os torcedores e oferecer uma alternativa a logica do dinheiro e do resultado, so sera possivel se a realidade mudar tambem fora de campo.Enquanto isso, estaremos condenados a ver nossos craques deixando o pais cada vez mais cedo, feito commodities em busca de aprimoramento e valorizaço, e jogadores muito mais interessados em alavancar a propria carreira do que em se consagrar pela Seleço. Em um mundo futebolistico marcado por cabelos muito bem cortados, roupas finas, carres, fe crist e picanhas folheadas a ouro, a leitura de Saudades do que nunca fomos se assemelha a um raro jogo bonito: ao abrirmos o livro, a nossa atenço e totalmente absorvida, no vemos o tempo passar, e, quando acaba, fica um gostinho de quero mais.

SINCE the publication of my larger book, "The Horse Fair," many letters have been received from teachers and their scholars telling of the pleasure derived from the reading of it, and incidentally suggesting that much of its contents is directly in line with the courses of literary instruction pursued in our elementary schools. This suggestion has led me to col-lect certain of the stories into a smaller volume especially adapted for use as a school reading-book.The eighteen stories in this volume have been chosen with a thought to their educative value as well as for the intrinsic charm of the original narratives, which in various forms have delighted many generations of readers. All have a literary interest connecting them with subjects with which every educated person is supposed to be familiar. In the first four, you will be introduced to the sun myths and season myths of the Greeks and of our Norse ancestors. Following these, the tale of song-inspiring Pegasus is presented in contrast with that of Griffen, the base imitation invented by the romancing poets of the Middle Ages.

Este livro é um convite para mergulhar no universo vivo, dinâmico e complexo do fazer psicológico. Longe de fórmulas prontas, a obra evidencia que a prática se constrói no encontro entre técnicas, sa

Entre o contexto e a clínica: perspectivas comportamentais contemporâneas é uma obra que convida o leitor a repensar a prática clínica para além dos limites do consultório. Reunindo autores com vivên

Eight years before Charles Lindbergh became a global icon for crossing the Atlantic, two British aviators completed the exact same impossible journey in an open-cockpit, modified World War I bomber made of wood and canvas. The 1919 flight of John Alcock and Arthur Brown remains one of the most daring and criminally overlooked achievements in aviation history.Taking off from a rocky field in Newfoundland, the duo faced immediate, catastrophic failures. Their radio broke, stripping them of all communication. Their heating suits failed in the open, freezing air. Flying through blinding fog and dense snowstorms, the Vickers Vimy bomber became entirely encased in ice. At one point, Brown had to physically climb out onto the slippery, freezing wings mid-flight to manually chip ice out of the engine intakes to prevent the plane from plummeting into the sea. After sixteen hours of absolute terror, they crash-landed nose-first into an Irish bog, surviving to claim the 10,000 Daily Mail prize.This gripping historical narrative reclaims a forgotten aerospace milestone. It explores the post-war race to conquer the oceans, the primitive, terrifying reality of early celestial navigation, and the sheer human endurance required to fly blind across the abyss.Revisit the true dawn of transcontinental flight. The Vickers Vimy Miracle proves that the greatest aerospace achievements were built not on computers, but on canvas, wire, and absolute desperation.

This book explores how empathy can serve as a powerful tool in resolving conflicts, offering a human-centered alternative to relying solely on logic. It invites readers to notice their habitual reactions in tense moments, fostering a pause that allows genuine understanding to emerge. By cultivating empathic listening and self-awareness, readers learn to engage with others perspectives without sacrificing their own boundaries, creating space for solutions that honor everyone involved.

In "The Scarecrow of Oz" by L. Frank Baum, Trot and Capn Bill journey to the magical Land of Oz, where they meet the Scarecrow and become entangled in a quest to overthrow the cruel King Krewl. With the help of unlikely allies, including a cursed emperor and a loyal gardener, they fight to restore Princess Gloria and bring justice, friendship, and courage back to the kingdom.

The Engineering of Grace: Gods Design for the Church, by Cristiano Miranda, presents a deep yet accessible vision of Gods divine purpose for the Church and the role of grace within this great design.Using the metaphor of engineering and construction, the author leads readers to understand how God structures, sustains, and builds His Church through grace.This book reveals that the grace of God goes far beyond the common idea of undeserved favor. Grace is presented as a true "divine technology" that sustains the Christian life and enables the construction of Gods purpose both in the Church and in the life of every believer.Throughout the book, Cristiano Miranda offers a clear perspective on how grace operates in the process of spiritual formation, leadership, and the edification of the Body of Christ. With accessible language, he demonstrates that understanding grace is essential to living fully in Gods plan and actively participating in the building of His Church.The Engineering of Grace invites readers to see the Christian faith from a broader perspective, understanding that the Church is not a human structure, but a project carefully designed by God.

A long time ago, before the Xia Dynasty, there was a good king named Yao who loved his people. Yaos son, Dan Zhu, was lazy, selfish, and enjoyed causing trouble. Although Yao encouraged him to study and become a worthy ruler, Dan Zhu refused. Realizing his son would make a bad king, Yao gave the throne to a wise and good man named Shun instead. Angry and jealous, Dan Zhu gathered bad people and rebelled against Yao and Shun. However, the people supported Yao and Shun because they were kind leaders. Dan Zhu was defeated and fled far away, while Shun later became a beloved king. This book is for all Chinese beginners. I tried to include most of the vocabularies used in the story, along with their English meanings. Wherever possible, I tried to make use of simple grammar structures and avoid the more complicated grammar structures. If you are a beginner in the Chinese language, this is the book for you.

A Série Universitária foi desenvolvida pelo Senac São Paulo com o intuito de preparar profissionais para o mercado de trabalho. Os títulos abrangem diversas áreas, abordando desde conhecimentos teóri

O testemunho de uma fé provada no deserto da almaNeste livro, um missionário cristão relata a história real de sua prisão no Oriente Médio, onde seu único "crime" foi anunciar a Cristo. Após dez anos