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This book is about some issues that are here now or rushing up to meet us. They include knowing what we want to do and whether we are achieving in the welfare area. It also includes a call for a sensible drug policy, for the better care and treatment of our old, for greater appreciation of the rights of patients, and for the coming shortage of jobs for all.
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About one hundred years ago, new discoveries involving the nature of fundamental particles challenged some of the laws of classical physics and our understanding of reality. Niels Bohr and Albert Einstein became involved in an argument about the nature of reality, epitomised by Einstein’s claim that "God does not play dice with the universe," expressing his scepticism about the probabilistic nature of quantum mechanics and the concept of inherent randomness in the universe. Today the argument has long been settled in Bohr’s favour, and quantum theory is firmly established as the most successful theory in the history of science.
At the very core of quantum theory is the wave-particle duality of matter, wherein fundamental particles like electrons and photons can be observed to behave both like particles and also like waves depending on the circumstances. Today there is increasing speculation that all particles and even larger compound objects may also have a quantum wave function.
Photons stand at the edge of this new reality because, unlike electrons, they have no rest mass, and yet they are attracted by the force of gravity. Black holes swallow up anything that comes too close, including photons, leading to the idea that nothing can escape their influence, not even light. However, there is evidence that black holes also radiate energy, producing a form of electromagnetic radiation, photons that energise the continual expansion of our universe.
Adding to their mystique, photons also appear to manipulate time, as evidenced in the classic "double slit" experiment, during which photons appear to show retrograde action, reversing in time to go backwards and change the images formed on a screen. All this and more has led the author to see photons as “the real Time Lords”.
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The author spent his early childhood in Rainford, a village situated approximately halfway between Liverpool and Manchester in the north of England. It was a time of great uncertainty in Europe as England and her allies resisted the expansion of Nazi Germany. People in uniforms were everywhere, and it was not just those serving in the military, like the Royal Navy and Merchant Marine operating out of Liverpool, the Royal Air Force and flight crew from the USA based at Burtonwood and local members of the Army and Home Brigade. Additionally, there was everyday contact with fire wardens, police officers, railway staff, vicars, priests, doctors, nurses and Land Army girls in what seemed a never-ending parade of different uniforms, hats, assorted weapons and vehicles and other symbols of office. It appeared that the only ones out of a uniform were in his school, too young or too old to be called up to support the war effort.
Even as a child, he soon realised that the people wearing a particular uniform were expected to behave in a certain way. Policemen were always around to make sure you behaved in a proper manner when out of the reach of parents or teachers and not inclined to pinch apples from someone’s orchard. Anyone serving in the military became the embodiment of the heroes shown on the movie screen and was held in great awe. Religious leaders were around to record births, deaths and marriages and to make sure that in between times you went to Sunday School and attended church.
In many ways the situation was surreal; toy soldiers could be put away in a box when you had finished your make-believe war games, along with the policeman, the railway inspector and sundry other tin replicas. The real ‘uniforms’ were different, of course and they had families and friends, and you couldn’t just put them away in a box at the end of the day; they were made of flesh and blood, and then quite suddenly some weren’t around anymore.
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The Horses of Saddlers Ranch: Black Knight
Coral Johnson grumpily rolled over and risked a quick glance at the clock on her bedside cabinet. Then she blinked her eyes several times and tried again. She hadn’t been imagining it – 2:30 am blared back at her, the bright green lights forcing the seventeen-year-old girl to look the other way rather abruptly. It was still in the middle of the night, so what had woken her up? Some moonlight filtered into her bedroom through the curtains, but most of the room was still shrouded in darkness.
Coral lay wide awake for several minutes, just staring toward the ceiling, wondering why she felt so uneasy all of a sudden. She usually preferred being at Saddlers Ranch; it was much better than living in town like her two best friends did. She’d had sleepovers at both Tilly Carpenter’s and Lexie Howard’s, but nothing was quite like being at home on her family’s ranch, with the fresh open air and rugged landscape just outside her window.
The horses! Coral bolted upright, no longer able to relax. That’s what that noise was!
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Why the Value of the East Should Matter to the West
Why The Value Of The East Should Matter To The West by Majid Salim is a lively and thoughtful book. It’s an exploration of many ideas from Eastern philosophy and religion, with an emphasis on their applicability to secular management economics in the West.
It’s designed for thinkers— people switched on to the fact that there is more to life than materialism and nihilism. In the West, there is little religion, as Christianity has declined.
But what if people still need solutions to problems affecting their souls? This book attempts to provide these potential solutions.
Perhaps for the first time, the very best management theories in Hinduism and Buddhism are described in this book in a way that will light a touchpaper in the minds of cognoscenti everywhere.
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Two charming and delightful tales of stray cats and their exciting adventures!
Join Skedaddle, a little stray cat, as he makes new friends—Alleyoops and Tiger—explores new places, learns about potential dangers, and experiences life-changing moments.
These heartwarming stories will delight readers of all ages, whether read aloud or enjoyed independently. Adorable illustrations accompany the text, bringing the adventures to life.
Also available is A Christmas Tail, a delightful tale of how these lovable cats experience Christmas, catch a glimpse of Santa, and enjoy the excitement of playing in the snow for the first time.
Perfect for bedtime storytelling, these tales create a magical reading experience and sweet dreams for children.
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