![]() ![]() ![]() When he was 19, Tolle moved to England and taught German and Spanish for three years at a London language school. At 15, he was "heavily influenced" by a gift of the five spiritual books by the German mystic Joseph Anton Schneiderfranken. In 1961 he moved to Spain to live with his father, where he "refused all forms of formal education between the ages of 13 and 22, preferring instead to pursue his own creative and philosophical interests". Ulrich Leonard Tölle was born in Lünen, a small town north of Dortmund in the Ruhr region of Germany in 1948. His books include The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment (1997), A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose (2005) and the picture book Guardians of Being (2009). Eckhart Tolle ( / ˈ ɛ k ɑːr t ˈ t ɒ l ə/ EK-art TOL-ə German: born Ulrich Leonard Tölle, February 16, 1948) is a German-born spiritual teacher and self-help author. ![]()
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![]() More than any other entrepreneur today, Musk has dedicated his energies and his own vast fortune to inventing a future that is as rich and far-reaching as the visionaries of the golden age of science-fiction fantasy. Vance uses Musk's story to explore one of the pressing questions of our age: can the nation of inventors and creators who led the modern world for a century still compete in an age of fierce global competition? He argues that Musk-one of the most unusual and striking figures in American business history-is a contemporary, visionary amalgam of legendary inventors and industrialists including Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Howard Hughes, and Steve Jobs. ![]() Ashlee Vance captures the full spectacle and arc of the genius's life and work, from his tumultuous upbringing in South Africa and flight to the United States to his dramatic technical innovations and entrepreneurial pursuits. 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In this riveting and immersive novel, bestselling author Thrity Umrigar tells the story of two couples and the sometimes dangerous and heartbreaking challenges of love across a cultural divide. ![]() ‘A powerful, important, unforgettable book’ Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild ![]() ![]() ![]() I don’t think you need to play the games beforehand to understand the books, but sure helps appreciating them a lot more. This book was a great novelization, working as a prequel to Myst 1, with the background story of Atrus, Catherine and Ghen. ![]() Gaming perfection, they don’t make them like that anymore. Visiting all those beautiful varied worlds, the lore, the plot, the near impossible puzzles. I have very fond memories of my childhood playing the Myst games, loved them all, specially #3 and #4. 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In it, she describes the horrific experience that supposed-nice guy, Harry, put her through, and how she has come into terms with her situation. This book is the account of seventeen year old Stacey Woods' rape. I found this an interesting and unique book. ![]() I was quite nervous to read this, but after I had finished, I could not have been more glad I had chosen it - it showed me the mindset of the main character after her experience. I found it very difficult to read at times, but I always found myself turning the next page a minute after the last. ![]() I was interested to read this, as it is a theme that I had not read before in a book. ![]() Summary: This book, although rather short, managed to put its message across clearly. ![]() ![]() ![]() Schwab's debut novel, The Near Witch, was published by Disney in 2011. She completed her first novel (unpublished) in her sophomore year, and sold her debut novel, The Near Witch, to Disney before graduating. She had originally planned to study Astrophysics, but changed directions after taking art and literature courses. Louis with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2009. She graduated from Washington University in St. ![]() Schwab went to an all-girls Southern preparatory school. Schwab was born on Jin California and grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. She is the creator of the supernatural teen drama series First Kill (TV series), based on her short story of the same name originally published in the 2020 anthology Vampires Never Get Old: Tales With Fresh Bite. ![]() She publishes children's and young adult fiction books published under the name Victoria Schwab. ![]() She is known for the 2013 novel Vicious, the Shades of Magic series, and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, which was nominated for the 2020 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel. E.) Schwab (born July 7, 1987) is an American writer. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, the Shades of Magic series and the Villains duology. Louis ( BFA)įantasy, science fiction, young adult, adult and middle grade fantasy ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Chisholm earned her Master’s degree at Columbia University’s Teachers Colleges, served as director of several daycares, and was a consultant for the Division of Day Care in the New York Office of Children and Family Services. Her dedication to community change led her to a career in early childhood education. She graduated cum laude from Brooklyn College with a degree in sociology. At nine years old, Chisholm and her sisters reunited with their parents in Brooklyn. She would later credit her grandmother for teaching her “strength, dignity, and love.” She also attributed her passion for social justice to her father, a dedicated supporter of trade unions and Jamaican activist Marcus Garvey. Chisholm and her two sisters went to live with their grandmother in Barbados for several years. ![]() Hill in Brooklyn, New York, to Guyanese and Bajan parents who had immigrated to the U.S. Her work continues to inspire women half a century later.Ĭhisholm was born Shirley Anita St. In The Inferior Sex, Caposhi Rev’s cover star is “Shirley Chisholm, candidate and trendsetter.” But beyond that, the real-life Chisholm was a trailblazer: the first Black woman elected to Congress, the first Black person and woman to run for president in a major party primary, and active in politics and education throughout her life. ![]() ![]() ![]() But rather than talk to the converted, Jo wanted to celebrate the female creative talent that is very much alive and kicking with an exhibition showcasing a range of women artists. A strange situation when you consider that more than 80% of purchasing decisions are made by women.ĭuring a previous role as regional creative director at Saatchi & Saatchi, Jo was asked to give a talk about being a female Creative Director. Which makes her rather rare, given that only 17% of Creative Directors in UK ad agencies are female. ![]() Jo Wallace, the founder and host of Good Girls Eat Dinner, is a multi-award-winning Global Executive Creative Director in the world of advertising. It’s the most interesting dinner party you'll ever go to. And to do it in a setting that feels inclusive (and not remotely like a conference). Four inspirational women from a range of creative backgrounds share their experiences and advice between courses. ![]() ![]() Good Girls Eat Dinner has one simple mission: to serve up inspirational female role models from across the creative industries. ![]() ![]() They are particularly poignant when one remembers Milton’s fervent support for the failed attempt at a Republican commonwealth. Written during the reign of the famously passionate Charles II, these lines can easily be seen as advice to the King to moderate his passions for his own good and for the good of the nation. John Milton, Paradise Regained, Book II, lines 463-472 Or lawless passions in him which he serves. Which every wise and vertuous man attains:Ĭities of men, or head-strong Multitudes, Passions, Desires, and Fears, is more a King ![]() Yet he who reigns within himself, and rules That for the Publick all this weight he bears. His Honour, Vertue, Merit and chief Praise, In Paradise Regained, for example, Satan’s temptations lead Jesus to this meditation on the true virtue of kings. The epic poems of John Milton (1608-1674)– Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, and Samson Agonistes–unite erudite recountings of their biblical subjects with explorations of the complex political landscape of 17th century England. Found in The Poetical Works of John Milton ![]() |