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Although the Germans arrived a few months ago and occupied Paris, so far nothing has changed in the life of Monique, a 15-year-old Jewish girl. But in recent days, the Germans have begun to hang orders on billboards, instructing all Jews to mark themselves with a yellow badge on their clothes.

Jerusalem, 180 BCE. For 800 years the Zadokite priesthood has led the Jewish people. But the world is changing. Without, Rome is rising, crushing the other powers of the ancient world beneath it. Within, a power struggle inside the House of Zadok is a golden opportunity for interlopers, who seek to unseat them from the throne. On the background of these tumultuous times, Judah, scion of a minor priestly lineage, comes of age in Judea. While experiencing love, friendship, and conflict, he slowly transforms into the warrior and leader his people are waiting for.

Indian leaders at the time of Independence had their tasks cut out. The nation that was marred by an ugly Partition, had to be prevented from coming apart at the seams. A Constitution had to be framed for a complex society. An election system had to be designed for an electorate that was mostly...

Have you ever driven several miles without noticing anything on the road or read a page in a book without registering any of it? Do the day's worries and disappointments crowd your mind as you're trying to fall asleep at night? Do you feel stressed much of the time and aren't sure how to find peace? In this book Amit Sood, MD, MSc, a Mayo Clinic specialist in stress and resiliency, reveals how the mind's instinctive restlessness and shortsightedness generate stress and anxiety and presents strategies for living a more peaceful life.

After decades of studying and working with tens of thousands of patients, Amit Sood has found a potent and practical approach to well-being that is well-suited to 21st-century living. Based on Dr. Sood’s popular, clinically proven stress management program, The Mayo Clinic Handbook for Happiness offers a straightforward plan anyone can implement across 10 weeks. Combining groundbreaking insights from neuroscience and psychology, and wisdom from philosophy and spirituality, Dr. Sood reveals how to reduce everyday anxiety and find greater fulfillment in life. 

Monique würde alles tun, um als Jüdin den Krieg zu überlebenMonique, ein 17-jähriges jüdisches Mädchen, flüchtet auf der Suche nach einem Versteck durch die Straßen von Paris, um ihr Leben vor den Nazis zu retten. In einem dunklen Keller tief im Quartier Latein macht ihr Philipp, ein Mann aus dem Widerstand, ein Angebot, das ihr Leben retten kann. Er ändert ihre Identität. Im Gegenzug muss sie Informationen über die Deutschen für ihn sammeln, indem sie tief in deren Kreise eintaucht. Im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes gerät sie zwischen die Fronten.

Goswami's basic premise is that quantum physics is not only the future of science, but is also the key to understanding consciousness, life, death, God, psychology, and the meaning of life. Quantum physics is an antidote to the moral sterility and mechanistic approach of scientific materialism and is the best and clearest approach to understanding our universe. In short, quantum physics is indeed the theory of everything. 

She was born to a nautch girl from the dingy alleys of Old Delhi, raised in a tiny hamlet in Haryana, abused as a kid, orphaned before she was ten, and bought to be a concubine before entering her teens. And yet, she beat every odd Providence threw her way and went on to become a queen who would...

For listeners drawn to spiritual exploration, gripping mysteries, and fast-paced action, The Traveller offers a captivating blend of ancient wisdom, modern-day struggles, and a battle against forces beyond the visible world. Will Sashin unravel the secrets of his past in time to shape his future?

Shyamji has music in his blood, for his father was the acclaimed 'heavenly singer' and guru Ram Lal. But Shyam Lal is not his father and knows he never will be. Mallika Sengupta's voice could have made her famous, but being the wife of a successful businessman is a full-time occupation in itself. Mallika's son, Nirmalya, believes in suffering for his art, and for him, all compromise is failure: those with talent should be true to that talent. No matter what.

Humans are the only species who can reprogram themselves. This is astounding. In episode 8 of The Book Club, Amit Varma recommends you read 'Hacking Darwin' by Jamie Metzl, a lucid summation of the technological implications of genetic science – and the ethical questions they raise...

Desde a antiguidade, temas como Deus, a morte e o sentido da vida são contemplados por diversas religiões e, mais recentemente, enquadrados pelo materialismo científico. No entanto, as duas visões de mundo parecem incapazes de dar um sentido satisfatório aos fenômenos da nossa existência. Enquanto uma submete o mundo material a regras transmitidas por líderes religiosos que falam em nome de Deus, a outra suprime a espiritualidade e descarta tudo que não pode ser explicado pela lógica newtoniana.

Applied FinOps is a podcast for FinOps practitioners working inside large, complex organizations, where ambiguity is constant and clean answers are rare. Hosted by DoiT's Field CTO Amit Kinha and frequently joined by independent FinOps expert Frank Contrepois, the series explores the hardest parts of FinOps: translating imperfect data, navigating organizational complexity, and making sound decisions across finance, engineering, and leadership. For teams that already know the theory, Applied FinOps offers perspective, judgment, and clarity where the work is messy and the decisions matter.

"PG Mates" is an Audible Original starring Shriya Pilgaonkar, Directed by Safura Ubaid. 2nd Unit Director is Gaurav Mishra, Music, Sound Design and Mixed by Tarique Ahmad. It's a coming-of-age story about college students at Delhi University who meet on campus and end up sharing an apartment as paying guests. This series offers a young comedic exploration as we delve into intertwined relationships, romantic entanglements, and the misadventures of college life.

Energy vs Climate is a live, interactive webinar and podcast where energy experts David Keith, Sara Hastings-Simon and Ed Whittingham break down the trade-offs and hard truths of the energy transition in Alberta, Canada, and beyond. Guests include scientists, policy experts, and industry leaders discussing the forces reshaping our energy future—from breakthrough renewable technologies to the real-world impact of climate change.www.energyvsclimate.comProduced by Amit Tandon & Bespoke Podcasts

A weekly show hosted by Amit Varma and Ajay Shah, in which the hosts bring frames from across disciplines to examine our world.

Certain ideas about business leadership are held to be timeless, and certain characteristics of leaders - often including a square jaw, a deep voice, and extroversion - are said to be universal. In Leading in the Digital World, Amit Mukherjee argues that since digital technologies are changing everything else, how could they not change leadership ideologies and styles? Drawing on a global survey of 700 mid-tier to senior executives and interviews with C-level executives from around the world, Mukherjee explains how digital technologies are already reshaping organizations.

Never throw good money after bad. And don't be imprisoned to the past. Amit Varma and Vivek Kaul begin with a story from Vietnam and end with a musing on bad relationships, explaining the factor common to both: THE SUNK COST FALLACY. Every single day, we encounter this fallacy in our lives...

तीव्र स्व-पुरुषार्थ हेतु परमात्मा द्वारा उच्चारे गए अव्यकत महावाक्यों का संकलन

When you feel intense emotions or find yourself struggling with a stressful situation, opening up a bag of crisps or eating a whole box of chocolates sounds great. However, when you try to remedy your problems by eating or bingeing, you often end up feeling much worse. This also results in gaining weight, which can be difficult to lose.