A comprehensive guide to the understanding and practicing Buddhist meditationThe very idea that the teachings can be mastered will arouse controversy within Buddhist circles. Even so, Ingram insists that enlightenment is an attainable goal, once our fanciful notions of it are stripped away, and we have learned to use meditation as a method for examining reality rather than an opportunity to wallow in self-absorbed mind-noise.Ingram sets out concisely the di...

The future can be rewritten.On the eve of her twelfth birthday, Beatrice Crosse runs away from her adoptive home only to encounter the ghost of England's most famous prophetess. The witch offers her treasure, but can she be trusted? Bea must wrestle her past to discover the witch's secret and find her way home.Read by the author."A deft blending of historical, fantastical, contemporary and adoption fiction. I was genuinely transported." - Dr Rachel Connor, ...

Two churchmen fight to erase the memory of a local prophetess, with devastating consequences.This thirty-minute psychological ghost story draws on the legend of the famous English prophetess, Mother Shipton, and of the Petrifying Well, beside which she is said to have been born. The well’s mineral-rich waters calcify anything left in its flow, turning objects to stone.This story is not intended for children.If you enjoy this, listen to Daniel's new book, Bea's Witch...

A moving remembrance of the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic using photographs, first-hand accounts and augmented-reality-accessible video portraits that are at once universal and deeply personal. Courage wears many faces. On March 14, 2020, at the outset of a global pandemic, artist Adad Hannah took to the streets of Vancouver to record this pivotal moment in time. Over the span of a year he created 237 tableaux-vivants of everyday people that capture our heart, our solidarity, and our...

Instagram è nato come una semplice piattaforma per la condivisione di foto, ma oggi si è evoluto in un potente strumento per le aziende che vogliono crescere, entrare in contatto con i consumatori e raggiungere i propri obiettivi di vendita. Con oltre un miliardo di utenti attivi ogni mese, le opportunità di marketing ed espansione del marchio su Instagram sono infinite. Che tu sia un imprenditore, il proprietario di una piccola impresa o un aspirante influencer, padroneggiare il marketing...

Instagram comenzó como una simple plataforma para compartir fotos, pero hoy en día se ha convertido en una poderosa herramienta para que las empresas crezcan, se conecten con los consumidores y alcancen sus objetivos de ventas. Con más de mil millones de usuarios activos cada mes, las oportunidades de marketing y expansión de marca en Instagram son infinitas. Tanto si eres un emprendedor, el propietario de una pequeña empresa o un aspirante a influencer, dominar el marketing en Instagram p...

What the Open Government Partnership tells us about how international initiatives can and do shape domestic public sector reform.At the 2011 meeting of the UN General Assembly, the governments of eight nations—Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States—launched the Open Government Partnership, a multilateral initiative aimed at promoting transparency, empowering citizens, fighting corruption, and harnessi...

The reliable quick-reference guide to clinical dermatologyRook's Dermatology Handbook condenses a wealth of clinical expertise into its accessible, user-friendly guide to the diagnosis and management of dermatological disorders. With its contents carefully selected from the much-respected Rook’s Textbook of Dermatology, this invaluable resource combines precise explanations with visual aids and a concise, quick-reference format to create an everyd...

Instagram a commencé comme une simple plateforme de partage de photos, mais aujourd'hui, il est devenu un outil puissant pour les entreprises qui souhaitent se développer, entrer en contact avec les consommateurs et atteindre leurs objectifs de vente. Avec plus d'un milliard d'utilisateurs actifs chaque mois, les possibilités de marketing et d'expansion de la marque sur Instagram sont infinies. Que vous soyez un entrepreneur, le propriétaire d'une petite entreprise ou un influenceur en her...

Instagram begann als einfache Plattform zum Teilen von Fotos, hat sich aber heute zu einem leistungsstarken Tool für Unternehmen entwickelt, mit dem sie wachsen, mit Verbrauchern in Kontakt treten und ihre Verkaufsziele erreichen können. Mit über einer Milliarde aktiver Nutzer pro Monat sind die Möglichkeiten für Marketing und Markenerweiterung auf Instagram endlos. Egal, ob Sie Unternehmer, Inhaber eines kleinen Unternehmens oder aufstrebender Influencer sind, die Beherrschung des Instagr...

The research presented in this volume focuses on identifying and quantifying the major vulnerabilities to climate change in the Midwestern United States. By providing state-of-the-art spatially disaggregated information regarding the historical, current, and possible future climate within the region, the contributors assess the risks and susceptibility of the critical socio-economic and environmental systems. Key sectors discussed are agriculture, human health, water, energy and infrastruc...

SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMESNot only are shipping container homes eco friendly, they're also extremely unique, fun to build, and are way cheaper to build than a regular house!These container homes have been rapidly growing in popularity, and for good reason.If you'd like to get started with building a container home, then this is the right book for you!Through reading this book you will discover what materials you need for your container home, wh...