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According to traditional Chinese martial arts custom, instruction in the lethal arts were transmitted under strict secrecy. At the turn of the twentieth century, the martial arts had started to be taught publically with a focus on health. However, many fighting techniques were not shown or taught. As a result, today some systems are more well-known than others. This anthology brings together some of the lesser-known arts in one volume and some aspects of their theory, application, and place historical place in society. The first two chapters by Shannon Phelps give a wonderful presentation ...

Dandelion Cree had it all—beauty, power, and a future most could only dream of. Until the night it was all stolen from her. Left for dead in the flames, her perfect life was reduced to ash. But she survived.

The stories that you will hear in this collection highlight all things Accra, everything that the city was and is - the remaining vestiges of colonialism, the pride of independence, the nexus of indigenous tribes and other groups from all over the world, the tension between modernity and traditionalism, the symbolism and storytelling both obvious and coded, the moral high ground, the duplicity and deceit, the most basic human failings laid bare alongside fear and love and pain, and the corrupting desire to have the very things you are not meant to have.

From the last inhabitants of a dying village to the long-term residents of a psychiatric hospital and a museum curator fighting local opposition to chronicle Pskov’s forgotten Jewish heritage, Howard Amos uncovers compelling stories that are shaped by violence, tragedy and loss. He also encounters some of the powerful men who have loomed over Pskov leaving a troubling legacy in their wake, from far-right politicians to Putin's personal priest.

Moving between the landscapes of fictional Runion, North Carolina, and Nashville's Music Row, Gabriel's Songbook follows a songwriter and singer through his search for fame and belonging. As he juggles ambition, love, and occasional despair, he finds that his dream of success and his love of music become increasingly at odds.

Get ready to experience a part of life you've likely never known existed! In what the author coins "God's Next Evolutionary Step for Mankind", you'll learn how to personally experience god one-on-one! You'll never have to wonder whether or not god exists or hears you when you talk to him; you'll know he does because you'll literally be able to interact with and feel him inside of your heart!

בחורף של שנת 1959 עולמו של שמואל אַש הצעיר מתהפך עליו: חברתו עוזבת אותו, הוריו פושטים רגל, והוא נאלץ לקטוע את לימודיו באוניברסיטה. לאחר ייאוש הוא מוצא לו מפלט ופרנסה בבית אבן ירושלמי נושן, ששָׁם עליו לשמש איש שיחה לזקן נכה ושנון. כשהוא מגיע לביתו החדש פוגש שמואל אישה יפה ומושכת ושמה עתליה אברבנאל, המבוגרת ממנו כמעט פי שניים, והיא רומזת לו שמוטב שלא יתאהב בה, פן יסולק מן המקום כמו קודמיו.

The various crises we experience in society and culture today, at their root, reveal a spiritual problem: a profound lack of meaning. The mystical truths revealed in scripture can surely help. “Entering the Desert”, introduces the listener to principles of awareness, deep listening, and contemplation as essential for “hearing” what Scripture has to say. Part Two details the importance of mystery and struggle in the process of healing from any past or present wounds. Part Three explores the “undivided heart” that is possible when we come to know God in silence and stillness.

רומן המכתבים הידוע של עמוס עוז מנסה לפענח את פרשת נישואיהם האומללים של אילנה ואלכס, ואת פשר התכחשותו לבנם המשותף. היא נישאה מחדש וגרה בירושלים, אלכס גר בשיקאגו, ואחרי שנים של נתק ביניהם אילנה כותבת לו - ופותחת בכך סודות ישנים, עלבונות ושקרים. לתכתובת הענפה - עשרות מכתבים ומברקים - מצטרפות דמויות נוספות: בנם בועז, בעלה השני של אילנה, אחותה רחל ועורך דינו של אלכס, כל אחד כותב בסגנונו הייחודי ומוסיף עוד נדבך לדרמה המהפנטת הזאת.

Marine researcher Jaima Delarie’s world tilts out of predictable routine when Perry Manning shipwrecks off Cape Hatteras, forcing her into rescue mode. Attracted to the handsome fisherman, more than a hull repair ensues while an upstart boat towing company scours the shore looking for undisclosed salvage. Unexplainable complications follow, putting the tranquil coastal community on edge. Sabotage at her aquarium facility wraps Jaima too deep in involvement, lending Perry the perfect reason to come around more often. When the wrecked hull produces a hidden surprise, Perry’s reluctant ...

What does the mind have to do with the body and the spirit? Regardless of what type of health issue you may be dealing with, you are sure to encounter a vast array of information with the advancement of technology. How much of it actually helps? In My Journey to Wholeness, Samantha Chopin Amos pours out her heart in testimony of the winding paths that she has traveled with God upholding her every step of the way - even through the moments when she wanted to die.

As Christian women, we sometimes wear different hats and play different roles. We usually find ourselves overstretching and trying to be everything for everybody. In addition, we neglect our emotional, physiological, and mental well-being. As much as we want to do everything and be everything to everybody, we forget that we’re just human and can only go so far. Lack of self-care drains us and makes us empty and dry.

ממורדות הלבנון הוא קובץ מאמרים שכתב עמוס עוז במרוצת שנות השמונים. רבים מן המאמרים עוסקים במלחמת לבנון ובספיחיה. כך מתנצח עוז, בין השאר, עם מי שהצדיקו מלחמה מיותרת בשם מטרות מוסכמות; מנגח את הססנות המתנגדים לה; וזועם על יוהרת הכוח של מנהיגי ישראל.

Amid the record heat of August 1955, artist Kathleen Litton comes to Mesa Verde to restore the pictographs left in cliff dwellings by the ancient Anasazi people. Plagued by a contaminated seep at beloved Balcony House, geologist Miles McShane has to match wits with an unknown threat to protect the nation’s antiquities. Kat’s colorful charm softens his heart, yet her commitment to excellence leaves her vulnerable to the danger of deception. The unyielding heat of late summer places the entire park on a crumbling edge as recurring trouble strikes Miles’ last nerve. Ropes and ladders ...

"Descifrando la Guerra", uno de los medios de comunicación digitales más influyentes en materia geopolítica, traza en este audiolibro la transición entre el viejo orden mundial unipolar y el nuevo, en el que múltiples potencias se disputarán el poder internacional en cinco escenarios que podrían ser clave para el futuro del mundo: Europa, el Sahel, el Mediterráneo oriental, Latinoamérica y Estados Unidos-China.

In this startling collection of short fiction, Ama Asantewa Diaka creates a vibrant portrait of young Ghanaians’ today, captured in the experiences of characters whose lives bump against one other in friendship, passion, hope, and heartache. Men like Opoku Sr., not yet forty and struggling to keep his family’s cocoa business afloat after his father’s unexpected passing. Opoku strains under the burden of caring for his eight younger siblings and the child whose mother ran off. When his new girlfriend tells him she’s pregnant, he knows he has nothing left to give.

Amos explains how she managed to create meaningful, politically resonant work against patriarchal power structures - and how her proud declarations of feminism and her fight for the marginalised always proved to be her guiding light. Filled with compassionate guidance and actionable advice - and using some of the most powerful, political songs in Amos' canon - this audiobook is for listeners determined to steer the world back in the right direction.

On the verge of abandoning the fur trade in Montana Territory circa 1886, Frenchman Rene Dubois rescues lovely trespasser Brynelle Merriman from a line of traps set to catch a pesky beaver. Uncommitted to staying in Mustang Pass despite appeals from friends Chance and Argus, Rene becomes drawn to the fleet-footed daughter of the new mercantile’s owner, but cannot persuade her to run in his direction. Building shelves for the store sets him in better position for feminine attention, but he scarcely gains ground when trouble threatens Granite Mine. As the women retaliate, Brynelle ...

Coach Jeff Marlow and Kathy Amos are your guides for another thrilling season of Indiana University women's basketball. With a name inspired by Teri Moren's mantra of "Do The Work," this podcast provides in-depth postgame breakdowns of the most important games on IU's schedule, preview important opponents, analyze player performances, feature special guests, and keep you up to date on the most important news and notes.

~Where honest advocacy justifies an investment of the heart~ Marin Evans finagles her way into a rowboat with a temperamental sound-side resident who’s about to have his salty heritage crumble beneath him on the Outer Banks. Tyde Fearing lowers his guard to give the insistent land use planner her interview, but doesn’t expect to enjoy her company as the threat of condemnation for the historic Fearing cottage makes his future seem bleak. Marin goes into advocacy mode when the historical society and recreation department clash for use of the Fearing land donation. An outbuilding with a ...