Meet the richly eccentric Burton family reigned over by the steadfast matriarch Harriet & surrounded by an equally peculiar cast of characters their exploits are narrated in alternating voices by Wag a World War I veteran & his nephew Jack But the ever-evolving London of the twentieth century is as much a character as the Burtons themselves with the narrative taking us on a journey from the Western Front to World War II through post-war 'civvy street' to the 1960s gangster era of the sadistic Richardson Gang & ultimately to the political tumult of the 1970s Drawing on his own uncle's handwritten World War I memoir & his recollection of family stories author Paul Sidey has created a seamless fusion of family history fact & inspired invention At times funny & tender at other times violent & dramatic The Book of Wag is the portrait of one family as they navigate the multi-faceted landscape of the London of another time ...

Back cover copy Over thirty five years of exploring past lives the afterlife the interlife & the spaces in between have convinced Judy Hall that we are not victims of circumstance nor are we solely a product of karmic consequences We are all following a soulplan which may be strewn with obstacles but which will ultimately lead to soul growth So if you've been asking yourself why certain things have happened to you the key may lie in other lives or in the space between lives
- the interlife More than half the world's population believe in karma & reincarnation; that they have lived before died & taken on a new body & that the body & the life they lead has been created by their previous actions or by the contracts they have made with another soul However from interlife exploration it is clear that there are souls who are still fulfilling a soul contract that is way past its sell-by date There are also souls who have chosen to undergo a specific life experience not because of their karma but because they want to cultivate their soul or to offer service to humanity In this wide-ranging book Judy Hall encompasses the vast kaleidoscope of karma & interlife choices The Book of Why explores how the soul reincarnates death & the afterlife the concept of karma moving beyond karma soul contracts interlife choices
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Why does a knuckleball flutter? Why do belly flops hurt so much? Why would a quarterback prefer a deflated football? Here are 54 all-star experiments that demonstrate the scientific principles powering a wide variety of sports & activities-and offer insights that can help you improve your own athletic skills How does a black belt karate chop her way through a stack of bricks? Use Popsicle sticks to understand why it's possible & learn the role played by Newton's second law of motion Does Le Bron James really float through the air on the way to a dunk? Use a tennis ball a paperback book & the help of a friend to understand the science of momentum & the real meaning of hang time Using common household objects each project

Includes:: step-by-step instructions tips & a detailed explanation of how & why the experiment worked It's a win-win The thrill of victory the agony of defeat-it's all in the science

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In the second book in Osho's Foundation of a New Humanity series he explores the integral role of women in our society The realm of spirituality he poses has remained male-dominated
- not only male-dominated but male-chauvinistic There were reasons why all religions & spiritual traditions in their nascent forms diminished women They were against women because they were fear-driving They were against any joy any love any celebration The simple way to drive fear was to condemn women & separate her from man as much as possible In The Book of Women Osho strives to separate spirituality from its ascetic past & celebrate women He looks to the female spirit as a way of nurturing the soul & cultivating a healthy relationship with spirituality
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This volume contains astrological & historical data relating to the formation of countries & governments ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The Book Thief Based on the beloved best-selling book comes the story of a girl who transforms the lives of those around her during World War II Germany When her mother can no longer care for her Liesel (Sophie Nelisse) is adopted by a German couple Philomena Falling pregnant as a teenager in 1952 Philomena Lee (Judi Dench) was sent to a convent to be looked after as a "fallen woman" When only a toddler her baby was put up for adoption by nuns & whisked away to America Philomena spent the next fifty years searching in vain until she met Martin Sixsmith (Steve Coogan) a journalist as cynical as Philomena was trusting Together they set off on a hilarious & uplifting journey that would change their lives forever The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel An acclaimed cast lights up this witty romantic comedy from the director of Shakespeare in Love When seven cash-strapped Brits journey to a retirement resort in India friendship & romance blossom as they touch each others hearts in the most unexpected ways In the end they will all discover that life & love can begin again when you embrace today & let go of the past ...

The 10th-anniversary edition of the No 1 New York Times bestseller recommended by millions of readers
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HERE IS A SMALL FACT
- YOU ARE GOING TO DIE1939 Nazi Germany The country is holding its breath Death has never been busier Liesel
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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray in order to play Based on the beloved international bestselling book The Book Thief tells the story of Liesel an extraordinary & courageous young girl sent to live with a foster family in World War II Germany She learns to read with encouragement from her new family & Max a Jewish refugee who they are hiding under the stairs For Liesel & Max the power of words & imagination become the only escape from the tumultuous events happening around them The Book Thief is a life-affirming story of survival & of the resilience of the human spirit ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Based on the beloved international bestselling book The Book Thief tells the story of Liesel an extraordinary & courageous young girl sent to live with a foster family in World War II Germany She learns to read with encouragement from her new family & Max a Jewish refugee who they are hiding under the stairs For Liesel & Max the power of words & imagination become the only escape from the tumultuous events happening around them The Book Thief is a life-affirming story of survival & of the resilience of the human spirit Age Rating 12 ...