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The magic of fire has captivated humanity since the dawn of time. Today, the flame of the candle is a momentarily tamed fire that can connect us with dimensions of the universe and our own being that we normally do not have access to through the conscious mind. The candlelight represents--and somehow is in contact with--that other Light, which is the Universal Power that keeps us alive and illuminates us from within. This book teaches the most...

On the shortest day of the year, communities come together to celebrate and savor every ray of light.

Fate remains central to many cultural outlooks, and in our age of conflict, climate change, and pandemic, it features conspicuously in debates about the future. A careful examination of this important idea is not only informative and intriguing but also timely. Fate and Life confronts the idea of fate head on and demonstrates that how we interpret and apply this concept can make it work for rather than against us.

Pando is an inspiring tribute to a Utah grove of quaking Aspen trees connected by their roots to form one of the world's oldest and largest living things. Author Kate Allen Fox engages readers' senses to help convey the vastness of Pando, the challenges it faces, and how we all can be part of the solution. With lyrical poetry, Fox summarizes the science, action, and compassion needed to save this wonder of nature.

A poetic and exquisitely illustrated tribute to the solar eclipse and the magic of togetherness, seen through the eyes of a child.What happens during a solar eclipse? The sun vanishes. Light becomes dark. Day animals sleep, and night animals wake. The moon takes over the sky. People stop what they're doing and together, they look up. The whole world changes for a few beautiful minutes.Celebrating a favorite wonder of the universe, A Few Beauti...

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Starting life as a seed, a clonal grove of quaking Aspens grows into one of the world's oldest and largest organisms, whose future is now uncertain. Includes factual information on Pando, aspens, and trees, as well as a glossary.

Jennifer Fox (Laura Dern) arbeitet als erfolgreiche Dokumentarfilmerin in New York. Eines Tages findet ihre Mutter Nettie (Ellen Burstyn) eine Kurzgeschichte, die Jennifer im Alter von dreizehn Jahren für ein Schulprojekt geschrieben hat. Darin erzählt das Mädchen von einer Liebe zwischen ihr, ihrer Reitlehrerin Mrs. G (Elizabeth Debicki) und ihrem Lauftrainer Bill (Jason Ritter). Ihre Mutter ist sehr beunruhigt darüber, was sie zwischen den Z...

Jennifer Fox (Laura Dern) arbeitet als erfolgreiche Dokumentarfilmerin in New York. Eines Tages findet ihre Mutter Nettie (Ellen Burstyn) eine Kurzgeschichte, die Jennifer im Alter von dreizehn Jahren für ein Schulprojekt geschrieben hat. Darin erzählt das Mädchen von einer Liebe zwischen ihr, ihrer Reitlehrerin Mrs. G (Elizabeth Debicki) und ihrem Lauftrainer Bill (Jason Ritter). Ihre Mutter ist sehr beunruhigt darüber, was sie zwischen den Z...

Acknowledging the conventional wisdom that "winning isn't everything, " this guide takes the position that winning is still eminently preferable to losing and lays out a step-by-step plan for succeeding at any of life's endeavors. In addition to sharing his personal experiences as a world-class tennis player and successful businessman, Allen Fox unveils the secrets of champions and reveals how everyone can put them to use to tilt the odds in t...

Discusses how the concept of home remains a central organising influence in human life, drawing on an international array of examples to consider the full variety of human dwellings.

A Davis Cup winner, Pepperdine coach and author of If I'm the Better Player, Why Can't I Win? has written the first book on the strategy and mental dimension of the game since Timothy Gallwey's bestselling Inner Game of Tennis. Here Fox reveals how to take mental control of the game. 100 diagrams and photos.

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Reaches out to an interdisciplinary audience, providing all students with a philosophical framework with which to understand peace Defines peace positively rather than negatively (i.e., the absence of war and violence), creating a much richer subject for student analysis Recovers from history examples of individuals and societies engaged in nonviolent actions that have altered the course of history Offers a sustained critique of Just War Theor...

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In this clear, concise guide to existentialism for students, philosopher Michael Allen Fox carefully defines existentialism, explains how it has evolved, and illuminates its relevance for today.

Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel was one of the most influential philosophers of the 19th century. Unfortunately, his work is notoriously difficult to understand. There is thus a need for a clear presentation of his major philosophical contributions to help students and other interested persons in approaching the work of this important thinker.Philosopher Michael Allen Fox admirably fills this need in this lucid explanation of Hegel's ideas. Fox ...