The Wise Hours

Author : Miriam Darlington
Publisher : Tin House Books
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781953534842

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The Wise Hours: A Journey into the Wild and Secret World of Owls by Miriam Darlington Pdf

“A beautiful book; wise and sharp-eared as its subject.” —Robert Macfarlane One minute I was sipping my tea by the window. There was nothing but the palest edge of grey light and a wisp of steam from my cup—and then a shadow swooped out of the air. With the lightest of scratches, as if the dawn light was solidifying into life, there it was, perched like an exclamation mark on the balcony: an owl, come to my home. Owls have existed for over sixty million years, and in the relatively short time we have shared the planet with these majestic birds they have ignited the human imagination. But even as owls continue to captivate our collective consciousness, celebrated British nature writer Miriam Darlington finds herself struck by all she doesn’t know about the true nature of these enigmatic creatures. Darlington begins her fieldwork in the British Isles with her teenage son, Benji. As her avian fascination grows, she travels to France, Serbia, Spain, Finland, and the frosted Lapland borders of the Arctic for rare encounters with the Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Long-eared Owl, Pygmy Owl, Snowy Owl, and more. But when her son develops a mysterious illness, her quest to understand the elusive nature of owls becomes entangled with her search for finding a cure. In The Wise Hours, Darlington watches and listens to the natural world and to the rhythms of her home and family, inviting readers to discover the wonders of owls alongside her while rewilding our imagination with the mystery, fragility, and magnificence of all creatures.

Author : Miriam Darlington
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-02-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781953534835

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The Wise Hour by Miriam Darlington Pdf

A Guardian Book of the Year “A beautiful book; wise and sharp-eared as its subject.” —Robert Macfarlane Owls have existed for over sixty million years, and in the relatively short time we have shared the planet with these majestic birds they have ignited the human imagination. But even as owls continue to captivate our collective consciousness, celebrated British nature writer Miriam Darlington finds herself struck by all she doesn't know about the true nature of these enigmatic creatures. Darlington begins her fieldwork in the British Isles with her teenage son, Benji. As her avian fascination grows, she travels to France, Serbia, Spain, Finland, and the frosted Lapland borders of the Arctic for rare encounters with the Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Long-eared Owl, Pygmy Owl, Snowy Owl, and more. But when her son develops a mysterious illness, her quest to understand the elusive nature of owls becomes entangled with a search for finding a cure. In The Wise Hours, Darlington watches and listens to the natural world and to the rhythms of her home and family, inviting readers to discover the wonders of owls alongside her while rewilding our imagination with the mystery, fragility, and magnificence of all creatures.

Author : Jane Belk Moncure
Publisher : Regensteiner Publishing Enterprises, Incorporated
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Clocks
ISBN : 0516065661

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Wise Owl's Time Book by Jane Belk Moncure Pdf

Full-color guide • Make your trip to Southern California unforgettable with illustrated features, 50 maps, and 220 color photos. Customize your trip with simple planning tools • Top experiences & attractions • Best bets for local dining • Easy-to-read color regional maps Explore San Diego, Big Sur, Yosemite National Park, and beyond • Discerning Fodor’s Choice picks for hotels, restaurants, sights, and more • “Word of Mouth” tips from fellow Fodor’s travelers • Illustrated features on Hollywood, Balboa Park, and the California Missions • Best coastal driving excursions, beaches, and desert resorts Opinions from destination experts • Fodor’s California-based writers reveal their favorite local haunts • Revised annually to provide the latest information

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NYPL:33433082289848

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Golden Hours by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kt Anglehart
Publisher : Scottish Scrolls
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-28
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1777331706

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The Wise One by Kt Anglehart Pdf

After learning her mother is some sort of mystic and Mckenna is a Wise One; she journeys to Ireland in search of her mother and real answers. She must learn to trust her intuition and harness her magic before the darkness within emerges.

Author : Benjamin J. Todd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1537324004

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80,000 Hours by Benjamin J. Todd Pdf

Find a fulfilling career that tackles the world's most pressing problems, using this guide based on five years of research alongside academics at Oxford. You have about 80,000 hours in your career: 40 hours a week, 50 weeks a year, for 40 years. This means your choice of career is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make. Make the right choices, and you can help solve some of the world's most pressing problems, as well as have a more rewarding, interesting life. For such an important decision, however, there's surprisingly little good advice out there. Most career advice focuses on things like how to write a CV, and much of the rest is just (misleading) platitudes like "follow your passion". Most people we speak to don't even use career advice - they just speak to friends and try to figure it out for themselves. When it comes to helping others with your career the advice usually assumes you need to work as a teacher, doctor, charity worker, and so on, even though these paths might not be a good fit for you, and were not what the highest-impact people in history did. This guide is based on five years of research conducted alongside academics at the University of Oxford. It aims to help you find a career you enjoy, you're good at, and that tackles the world's most pressing problems. It covers topics like: 1. What makes for a dream job, and why "follow your passion" can be misleading. 2. Why the most effective ways to make a difference aren't always the obvious ones like working at a charity, or becoming a doctor. 3. How to compare global problems, like climate change and education, in terms of their scale and urgency. 4. How to discover and develop your strengths. It's also full of practical tips and tools. You'll come away with a plan to use your 80,000 hours in a way that's fulfilling and high impact. What people are saying "Based on evidence and good sense, not platitudes" - Steven Pinker, New York Times bestselling author Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. "This incredible group is helping people have a greater social impact with their careers." - Sue Desmond-Hellmann, CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. "Every college grad should read this" - Tim Urban, creator of Wait But Why. Read more online This book is based on the free guide you can find on the 80,000 Hours website, where you can find many more articles and our most up-to-date content. All profits from the book are used to fund 80,000 Hours, expanding our research and enabling us to reach more people. About the authors 80,000 Hours is an independent non-profit founded in Oxford in 2011. It performs research into career choice, and provides online and in-person advice. Benjamin Todd is the CEO and co-founder of 80,000 Hours. He grew the organization from a student society at Oxford to a non-profit that's raised $1.3m in donations, and has 100,000 monthly readers. He has a Master's degree in Physics and Philosophy from Oxford, and speaks Chinese, badly. Ben is advised by the rest of the 80,000 Hours team, including Professor Will MacAskill, author of Doing Good Better, co-founder of the Effective Altruism movement, and one of the youngest tenured professors of philosophy in the world.

Author : Larry Tremblay
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-16
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1426989636

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Dyspepsia and Ibs for the Wise by Larry Tremblay Pdf

Some will tell you that there is no cure for Functional digestive disorders (FDDs), like dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Without being completely cured, with the help of regular internal exercises I developed, I live my life as if I was, because at the earliest sign of pain or symptoms I do the exercises to help eliminate them. I hope my experience will enable as many of you as possible to get some relief from FDDs with or without medication. The Personal Approach section describes in simple terms the symptoms I experienced, as well as some of the hypotheses developed to understand and in order to relieve FDDs. I then explain in detail the exercises for gas evacuation and for the release of nervous tension, and consequently, of pain. As this is a little known approach, as far as I know, I explain in detail the exercises and the various levels of improvement one can expect. The Literature Review section is divided into six parts: the Rome Diagnostic Criteria, the description and treatments recommended for the most common ailments (flatulence, reflux, constipation, diarrhea, migraine, etc.); a few known causes of abdominal pain (food, allergies, diseases, etc.); some recent hypotheses (central nervous system, traumas, psychosomatic causes, depression); exercise suggestions from some authors; and, recommended means of alleviating some of the symptoms (homeopathy, herbal medicine, diet, food supplements). In my experience, whatever the approach used to treat FDDs, the results will be improved if the gas release and relaxation techniques are used in combination with it. I am convinced that FDD-related symptoms can often be treated effectively through continuing efforts, a generous and caring attitude towards oneself, better self-knowledge and good judgment (hence the title Dyspepsia and IBS for the Wise). Mr Samson of Baie-Comeau, Canada, wrote : To date, your technique is the most effective in bringing me some relief. In my view, this book is the most complete to learn how to treat oneself naturally for symptoms related to FDDs. In my case, one hour of internal exercises a day allows my to live a pain free life even with FDDs. My book is meant o show you how. Also available in French : Autotraitement du mal de ventre : http://bookstore.trafford.com/Products/SKU-000164730/Autotraitement-du-mal-de-ventre.aspx

Author : Ikujiro Nonaka,Hirotaka Takeuchi
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780190497019

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The Wise Company by Ikujiro Nonaka,Hirotaka Takeuchi Pdf

High-velocity change is the fundamental challenge facing companies today. Few companies, however, are prepared to continuously innovate-because they focus on the short-term and do not emphasize the wisdom needed to make sure that their interests are aligned with those of society. Practical wisdom is the bases of continuous innovation, where companies ceaselessly and repeatedly creating new knowledge, disseminating it throughout the organization, and converting knowledge to action over time. In The Wise Company, legendary management experts Ikujiro Nonaka and Hirotaka Takeuchi highlight how various companies have confronted the challenge of rapid change to create new products and new ways of doing business that benefit employees, consumers, and society. The key: a relentless self-renewal process where companies realize the future they envisions, rather than only responding to changes in the environment. Nonaka and Takeuchi argue that while knowledge-creating companies focusing on tacit and explicit knowledge can generate innovation, they cannot create it on a continuous and ongoing basis without having wisdom about human interactions and how they influence organizational structures and practices. Companies that have resilience, longevity, and sustainability share a number of characteristics, Nonaka and Takeuchi show. Strategies are based on alignment of organizational and societal benefits. Leaders grasp the core of any situation or problem quickly, and intuitively comprehend the nature and meaning of people, things, and events. But wise leadership is not enough: wisdom must infuse the organization through informal as well as formal shared interactions and communications that focus on metaphors and stories that convey the essence and meaning of strategies and actions. In short, Nonaka and Takeuchi demonstrate how continuous innovation results from companies ceaselessly and repeatedly creating new knowledge, disseminating knowledge throughout the organization, and converting that knowledge to action. The Wise Company presents a new model of knowledge-creation and practice for the twenty-first century.

Author : Oswaal Editorial Board
Publisher : Oswaal Books and Learning Private Limited
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-25
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9789356347694

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Oswaal NTA CUET (UG) Common University Entrance Test Chapter-wise & Topic-wise Question Bank, Quantitative Aptitude Section III : General Test (For 2023 Exam) by Oswaal Editorial Board Pdf

Strictly as per the latest Syllabus and pattern of NTA CUET (UG) Latest 2022 solved Papers with Detailed Explanations Chapter wise Crisp Revision Notes with Smart Mind Maps Valuable insights – tips, tricks and short Cuts Fully equipped with Tips to crack CUET (UG) Exam in the first attempt Blended Learning Print & Online support Concept Clarity with Extensive Explanations & On point Videos 100% Exam Readiness with Chapter wise Trend Analysis

Author : Michael Wise
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-07
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1456828207

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The Abbot & The Wise Man by Michael Wise Pdf

This book begins with an imaginary meeting with my Lord Abbot John Draper III of Christ Church priory and continues with comments from the Abbot at appropriate moments in the story...

Author : Robert Alfred Vaughan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Mysticism
ISBN : OXFORD:600092397

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Hours with the mystics: a contribution to the history of religious opinion. , revised by the author by Robert Alfred Vaughan Pdf

Author : Dilip Datta
Publisher : Springer
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-27
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319478319

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LaTeX in 24 Hours by Dilip Datta Pdf

This book presents direct and concise explanations and examples to many LaTeX syntax and structures, allowing students and researchers to quickly understand the basics that are required for writing and preparing book manuscripts, journal articles, reports, presentation slides and academic theses and dissertations for publication. Unlike much of the literature currently available on LaTeX, which takes a more technical stance, focusing on the details of the software itself, this book presents a user-focused guide that is concerned with its application to everyday tasks and scenarios. It is packed with exercises and looks at topics like formatting text, drawing and inserting tables and figures, bibliographies and indexes, equations, slides, and provides valuable explanations to error and warning messages so you can get work done with the least time and effort needed. This means LaTeX in 24 Hours can be used by students and researchers with little or no previous experience with LaTeX to gain quick and noticeable results, as well as being used as a quick reference guide for those more experienced who want to refresh their knowledge on the subject.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Reppro Publications
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2023-06-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781449913779

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Words For the Wise by Anonim Pdf

Author : Marlowe Granados
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781839764035

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Happy Hour by Marlowe Granados Pdf

With the verve and bite of Ottessa Moshfegh and the barbed charm of Nancy Mitford, Marlowe Granados’s stunning debut brilliantly captures a summer of striving in New York City. Isa Epley, all of twenty-one years old, is already wise enough to understand that the purpose of life is the pursuit of pleasure. She arrives in New York with her newly blond best friend looking for adventure. They have little money, but that’s hardly going to stop them. By day, the girls sell clothes on a market stall, pinching pennies for their Bed-Stuy sublet and bodega lunches. By night, they weave between Brooklyn, the Upper East Side, and the Hamptons among a rotating cast of celebrities, artists, Internet entrepreneurs, stuffy intellectuals, and bad-mannered grifters. Resources run ever tighter and the strain tests their friendship as they try to convert social capital into something more lasting than precarious gigs as au pairs, nightclub hostesses, paid audience members, and aspiring foot fetish models. Through it all, Isa’s bold, beguiling voice captures the precise thrill of cultivating a life of glamour and intrigue as she juggles paying her dues with skipping out on the bill. Happy Hour is a novel about getting by and having fun in a system that wants you to do neither.

Author : Charles Knight
Publisher : London : C. Knight
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1850
Category : English literature
ISBN : KBNL:KBNL03000232162

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Half-hours with the Best Authors by Charles Knight Pdf