Touching Ground

Author : Tim Testu
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781614293446

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Touching Ground by Tim Testu Pdf

The vivid story of a hippie, a carpenter, a Vietnam vet, an alcoholic, a marine engineer, and a great dad who battled his demons on the Buddhist path. From October 16, 1973, to August 17, 1974, Tim Testu walked all the way from San Francisco to Seattle, bowing his head to the ground every three steps. And that’s not even the best part of his story. Tim Testu was one of the very first Americans to take ordination in Chinese Zen Buddhism. His path—from getting kicked out of school to joyriding in stolen boats in the Navy to squatting in an anarchist commune to wholehearted spiritual engagment in a strict Buddhist monastery—is equal parts rollicking adventure and profound spiritual memoir. Touching Ground is simultaneously larger than life and entirely relatable; even as Tim finds his spiritual home with his teacher, the legendary Chan master Hsuan Hua, he nonetheless continues to struggle to overcome his addictions and his very human shortcomings. Tim never did anything halfway, including both drinking and striving for liberation. He died of leukemia in 1998 after packing ten lifetimes into fifty-two years.

Author : Boris Verbrugge,Sara Geenen
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030384869

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Global Gold Production Touching Ground by Boris Verbrugge,Sara Geenen Pdf

In recent decades, gold mining has moved into increasingly remote corners of the globe. Aside from the expansion of industrial gold mining, many countries have simultaneously witnessed an expansion of labor-intensive and predominantly informal artisanal and small-scale gold mining. Both trends are usually studied in isolation, which contributes to a dominant image of a dual gold mining economy. Counteracting this dominant view, this volume adopts a global perspective, and demonstrates that both industrial gold mining and artisanal and small-scale gold mining are functionally integrated into a global gold production system. It couples an analysis of structural trends in global gold production (expansion, informalization, and technological innovation) to twelve country case studies that detail how global gold production becomes embedded in institutional and ecological structures.

Author : Brenda Miller,Suzanne Paola
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-09
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781260454604

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Tell It Slant, Third Edition by Brenda Miller,Suzanne Paola Pdf

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Two award-winning authors reveal everything you need to know to develop your own distinctive voice and craft compelling, creative nonfiction “Tell all the Truth but tell it Slant.” —Emily Dickinson With these words, Dickinson offers sound advice for nonfiction writers: Tell the truth but become more than mere transcribers of daily life. Since 2003, Tell It Slant has set the standard for creative nonfiction instruction, showing writers how to move beyond mere facts and, instead, make the most of their own “slant” on the world. This revised and updated third edition offers: • New and expanded chapters on writing about identity, maintaining a productive work/life balance, and navigating the publishing industry • An anthology with diverse pieces that range from traditional essay to the graphic memoir • Expanded discussion of contemporary and emerging literary forms • New “Try It” writing exercises throughout the book Whether planning a course or learning on your own, Tell It Slant provides everything you need to know to develop a distinctive voice and to craft compelling creative nonfiction. This book provides the basis for a complete education in nonfiction writing, wherever your classroom might be. “Tell It Slant is a valuable and comprehensive resource for nonfiction writers, filled with exhilarating examples, powerful exercises, and pure inspiration. Miller and Paola are gifted teachers and writers with endless wisdom to share and a lovely way of sharing it with struggling writers at every level.” —Dinty W. Moore, author of The Mindful Writer: Noble Truths of the Writing Life

Author : Al Sweigart
Publisher : No Starch Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781718500211

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Scratch 3 Programming Playground by Al Sweigart Pdf

A project-filled introduction to coding that shows kids how to build programs by making cool games. Scratch, the colorful drag-and-drop programming language, is used by millions of first-time learners worldwide. Scratch 3 features an updated interface, new programming blocks, and the ability to run on tablets and smartphones, so you can learn how to code on the go. In Scratch 3 Programming Playground, you'll learn to code by making cool games. Get ready to destroy asteroids, shoot hoops, and slice and dice fruit! Each game includes easy-to-follow instructions with full-color images, review questions, and creative coding challenges to make the game your own. Want to add more levels or a cheat code? No problem, just write some code. You'll learn to make games like: Maze Runner: escape the maze! Snaaaaaake: gobble apples and avoid your own tail Asteroid Breaker: smash space rocks Fruit Slicer: a Fruit Ninja clone Brick Breaker: a remake of Breakout, the brick-breaking classic Platformer: a game inspired by Super Mario Bros Learning how to program shouldn't be dry and dreary. With Scratch 3 Programming Playground, you'll make a game of it! Covers: Scratch 3

Author : Katsuo Takeda
Publisher : Seven Mile Publishing
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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ELISE Episode 1 : To Touch the Ground by Katsuo Takeda Pdf

Episode 1: To Touch the GroundIn the year 2150, the human race found itself on the brink of extinction. Earth was overcrowded and resources depleted. Pollution was out of control. Then the alien race, the Otruk, arrived and brought radical new technologies with them. The orbiting space stations were built with space elevators tethered to the ground with massive woven fibers of carbon nanotubes. Humans left the surface of the Earth to live in the space stations with the promise that they would return after the Otruk's cleaning technology rejuvenated the surface. The Otruk broke their promise, though, and refused to let humans back to the surface. In 2350, the human race launched their war to reclaim their home.Now, Trip McElory and his teenage friends rush to complete training in the armored bio-mechanical suits before the assault to recapture Earth begins. They must compete in a series of final exercises pitting cadet against cadet in order to graduate. Ven Rodan has eyes set on humiliating Trip and his squad, though, in his drive to graduate top of the class. Trip and his squadmates must pull together and work as a team if they are going to overcome Ven's unrestrained ambition.

Author : Mohamed A. El-Sharkawi
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781466571495

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Electric Safety by Mohamed A. El-Sharkawi Pdf

Electric power engineering education traditionally covers safety of the power equipment and systems. Little attention, if any, is given to the safety of people. When they reach professional status, most power engineers are not familiar with electric safety issues such as practices governing site works or grounding techniques of dwellings, hospitals, and factories. Designed for both electrical engineering student and practicing power engineers, Electric Safety: Practice and Standards provides the knowledge and analysis they need to be well versed in electric safety. Features: Includes techniques to assess safety practices at worksites and provides remedies to correct safety problems Addresses the elusive stray voltage problem and provides techniques to mitigate its impact in dwellings as well as in sensitive installations such as hospitals and dairy farms Provides approximate, yet accurate, analyses and techniques that can be used to assess electric safety without the need for extensive computation or elaborate programs Includes several case studies from real events and examples demonstrating how variations in electric safety procedure implementation influence safety levels Based on the authors’ years of experience as an expert witness and electric safety training instructor, the book covers the analysis of electric safety practices as well as the interpretations of various safety codes. Including homework problems and a solutions manual, this book is a comprehensive guide to recognize and eliminate hazards of electric shocks for professionals working on electric power equipment, as well as people such as the general public in commonly used places, farms workers and animals, and hospital patients.

Author : Great Britain. Public Record Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UOM:39015039450559

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Annual Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records by Great Britain. Public Record Office Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Physical education and training
ISBN : IND:30000047603901

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Mind and Body by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781495059124

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Finding Neverland Songbook by Anonim Pdf

(Vocal Selections). Inspired by the Academy Award -winning film of the same name, Finding Neverland has been brought to life on stage with music and lyrics by Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy and a book by James Graham. This songbook presents 20 selections from the show arranged for voice and piano with chord symbols: All of London Is Here Tonight * Believe * Circus of Your Mind * If the World Turned Upside Down * Live by the Hook * Neverland * The Pirates of Kensington * Something About This Night * Sylvia's Lullaby * We Own the Night * We're All Made of Stars * When Your Feet Don't Touch the Ground * and more. This folio also includes pages of full-color scenes from the original Broadway production.

Author : Shoaib Khan,Sheeba Khan,Ghariani Ahmed
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351837323

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Industrial Power Systems by Shoaib Khan,Sheeba Khan,Ghariani Ahmed Pdf

The modernization of industrial power systems has been stifled by industry's acceptance of extremely outdated practices. Industry is hesitant to depart from power system design practices influenced by the economic concerns and technology of the post World War II period. In order to break free of outdated techniques and ensure product quality and continuity of operations, engineers must apply novel techniques to plan, design, and implement electrical power systems. Based on the author's 40 years of experience in Industry, Industrial Power Systems illustrates the importance of reliable power systems and provides engineers the tools to plan, design, and implement one. Using materials from IEEE courses developed for practicing engineers, the book covers relevant engineering features and modern design procedures, including power system studies, grounding, instrument transformers, and medium-voltage motors. The author provides a number of practical tables, including IEEE and European standards, and design principles for industrial applications. Long overdue, Industrial Power Systems provides power engineers with a blueprint for designing electrical systems that will provide continuously available electric power at the quality and quantity needed to maintain operations and standards of production.

Author : Sir William Francis Butler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Adventure stories
ISBN : HARVARD:HNQN23

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The Wild North Land by Sir William Francis Butler Pdf

Journey from Fort Garry to Pacific on behalf of Canadian Government to investigate conditions among Indians in west, by way of Lake Athabasca and Peace River.

Author : Kekla Magoon
Publisher : Pushkin Children's Books
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-27
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781782693055

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The Flag Never Touched the Ground by Kekla Magoon Pdf

The story of an all-black regiment's assault on the impregnable Fort Wagner in the Civil War, an act of extraordinary courage that changed hearts and minds in America for ever THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR. 1863. On a cold beach in South Carolina, the soldiers of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment are marching into battle. Their mission: to capture the impregnable Fort Wagner. The odds are heavily against them, and the stakes could not be higher - they are one of the first all-Black regiments in the Union Army, and all of America is watching them. Among their ranks is William Harvey Carney. A former enslaved man who escaped to the North, he knows what a precious thing freedom is. So when the bugle sounds, and the regimental flag is hoisted high, William charges towards the guns.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Preaching
ISBN : CHI:095219204

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The Homiletic Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ármin Vámbéry
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-26
Category : Travel
ISBN : EAN:4057664577986

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Árminius Vambéry, his life and adventures by Ármin Vámbéry Pdf

This is a book about the incredible life of Aminius Vambéry. The book is a memoir written by the author himself, complete with 14 illustrations and a portrait. It is a combination of an autobiographical character profile and a narrative of a very risky but successful expedition in the exploration of a virtually unexplored nation.

Author : Fitzwilliam Museum,Ernest Arthur Gardner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Vase
ISBN : WISC:89057256653

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A Catalogue of the Greek Vases in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge by Fitzwilliam Museum,Ernest Arthur Gardner Pdf