Journey To The Inner Circle And Beyond

Are you ready to fully connect with your own creatively unfolding inner truths? That challenge -- and opportunity -- confronts readers of Journey to the Inner Circle, and Beyond: One Man's Search for His True Self, a true story by noted trainer/coach/movement specialist Blaise Eagleheart. In exploring the depths of Blaise's mid-1980s experiences, readers will be creatively moving through their own personal life journey. "These freeing inner worlds are the one common thread all Mankind has that will allow anyone to ascend to the higher aspects within the God Consciousness that they are," Blaise explains. Be prepared to enter into a world of illusion, of feeling, of question, of sensitivity, of awareness, and of truth. Be open enough to seriously question the realities that exist and circulate within your current life concept and belief structure. Blaise writes, "As I peeled the layers away, I knew that to find the answers I would have to give up my life to the intelligence that first consummated my life journey at the moment of my conception. The evolution of the journey from the outer world in Chapter 1 to the experience of my death in Chapter 11 -- my ideas, my questions, my insights and my knowledge -- all was transcribed to paper in the event I did not survive the journey. To find the truth I had to be willing to give up my existence, not intellectually, but emotionally, and through experience, not through words." Author Blaise Eagleheart lives in Victoria, B.C., where he is the owner and operator of Natural Movement Centre. He is an Integrated Movement Specialist, Medical Exercise Specialist and Personal Trainer. As someone who has always 'walked his own creative path, ' Blaise became passionately aware of how the mind, body and emotions are functionally integrated and how they operate individually and collectively. He has openly shared his awareness with others to make the world a better place. Blaise has always been a warrior, consciously confronting illusionary beliefs to find his own experiential truths. He physically trained as a fanatic throughout his twenties, challenging his self-imposed beliefs in order to find the endless possibilities of his creative movements through unorthodox training methods. He played and coached rugby at club, Island and Provincial levels, before immersing himself in the martial art of Chien Lung. He also studied Eastern healing arts and other energy-based disciplines. He then opened a dojo with his Teacher, where he taught biomechanics of movement and life skills, as well as martial art classes for children and adults. Blaise continues to incorporate this martial art philosophy in his work at Natural Movement Centre. Contact Blaise Eagleheart through www.NaturalMovementCentre.com.

Radiohead and the Journey Beyond Genre traces the uses and transgressions of genre in the music of Radiohead and studies the band’s varied reception in online and offline media. Radiohead’s work combines traditional rock sounds with a unique and experimental approach towards genre that sets the band apart from the contemporary mainstream. A play with diverse styles and audience expectations has shaped Radiohead’s musical output and opened up debates about genre amongst critics, fans, and academics alike. Interpretations speak of a music that is referential of the past but also alludes to the future. Applying both music- and discourse-analytical methods, the book discusses how genre manifests in Radiohead’s work and how it is interpreted amongst different audience groups. It explores how genre and generic flexibility affect the listeners’ search for musical meaning and ways of discussion. This results in the development of a theoretical framework for the study of genre in individual popular music oeuvres that explores the equal validity of widely differing forms of reception as a multidimensional network of meaning. While Radiohead’s music is the product of an eclectic mixture of musical influences and styles, the book also shows how the band’s experimental stance has increasingly fostered debates about Radiohead’s generic novelty and independence. It asks what remains of genre in light of its past or imminent transgression. Offering new perspectives on popular music genre, transgression, and the music and reception of Radiohead, the book will appeal to academics, students, and those interested in Radiohead and matters of genre. It contributes to scholarship in musicology, popular music, media, and cultural studies.

THEY ALL SAY -- “DARE TO DREAM”.... I SAY – LET’S DARE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN!! WE HAVE JUST ABOUT HAD ENOUGH OF DREAMING. IT’S NOW TIME TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. TO GO BEYOND ALL YOUR SELF-DOUBTS AND INHIBITIONS. TO EXPAND YOUR CONSCIOUSNESS. IN FACT IT’S TIME TO GO BEYOND YOUR SELF-DEFINED SENSE OF ‘REALITY’, AND REALIZE THAT YOU HAVE A POTENTIAL THAT LIES FAR BEYOND ANYTHING YOU EVER IMAGINED. IT’S TIME TO TAKE THAT JOURNEY. YOU CAN DO IT. IT TOOK A LOT FOR ME TO GET STARTED ON THIS JOURNEY. ONE FINE DAY ‘THE SKY FELL ON MY HEAD’. MY LIFE CHANGED RADICALLY FROM THAT DAY ONWARDS. MAY YOU LEARN SOMETHING FROM MY STORY.

Robert F Christy was a legendary physicist, one of the key players in some of the most dramatic events of the 20th century. He was a student of Oppenheimer, who called him “one of the best in the world.” He was a crucial member of Fermi's team when they first unleashed the unheard-of energies of nuclear power, creating the world's first nuclear reactor on December 2, 1942. On the Manhattan Project he was the key physicist in the successful test of the world's first atomic bomb, the “Christy Gadget”, at Alamogordo on July 16, 1945. Almost immediately he turned his talents to promoting the peaceful uses of atomic energy. He successfully opposed atmospheric testing of atomic bombs and fought nuclear proliferation, a campaign that eventually led to the SALT talks with the Soviet Union. His favorite subject was astrophysics where he made fundamental contributions to the understanding of Cepheids, variable stars that are crucial distance indicators in the universe. Robert was equally fascinating as a man. In his mid-50's he became irresistably attracted to an astrophysicist, but they were a continent and a generation apart. Near his 60's they started a happy and fulfilling life together. He remained vigorous both mentally and physically into his 90's: he was still galloping his horse at age 93. Robert's story is one of overcoming obstacles, of hope, and of fulfillment. Contents:His ChildhoodThe Formative UBC YearsExciting Graduate Years with OppenheimerThe First Marriage, to Dagmar von LievenThe Very First Nuclear ReactorDesigning the First Atomic BombOpposing Nuclear Weapons ProliferationBecoming Oppenheimer's Successor at CaltechContributions to Physics at CaltechPioneering Work in Astrophysics: Variable StarsAs Provost: Achieving His Dreams for CaltechThe Second Marriage, to I-Julianna SackmannDaughters Late in LifeInterim President of CaltechLater Years — Teaching and ResearchRadiation Dosimetry in Hiroshima and NagasakiThe Spring Valley Ranch: Fulfilling a DreamRobert's Health — Struggles and SuccessesAn Innate Grace Readership: For interested academics as well as the general public. Keywords:Manhattan Project;Oppenheimer;Nuclear Reactor;Christy Gadget;Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT);Atmospheric Testing;Orion Project;Astrophysics;Cepheid Variables;Pulsation;Variable Stars;Keck Telescope;Radiation Dosimetry;Hiroshima;Atomic Bomb;Radiation Effects;Caltech;Physics ReminiscencesReviews: "From ‘Christy's Gadget’ (the first plutonium-based atomic bomb) and the war that it helped end, to the forces that drive a star's pulsations, to intercontinental romance, this biography illuminates the life, passions, and intellect of one of the 20th century's great theoretical physicists. It is a fitting tribute to Robert Christy, whom I admired as a man as well as a scientist." Kip S Thorne The Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics Emeritus California Institute of Technology (Caltech) "From the atom bomb to the frontiers of astrophysics, Bob Christy's contributions were brilliant and seminal. In an intimate account rich with personal detail, we see up close a man of enormous energy, grace, and wisdom." H David Politzer Caltech Nobel Prize in Physics 2004 "Bob Christy was an exemplary research scientist, teacher and university administrator at Caltech, playing an important role in the development of the atomic bomb and in the efforts after World War II to assure that nuclear weapons would not be used again. This informative biographical memoir by his widow reveals the warmer side of his personality, remembered by his friends but hidden from public view by his austere and analytic manner."; Harold Brown President of Caltech 1969–1977 US Secretary of Defense 1977–1981 "The deeper you get into this book, the more fascinating it becomes. Christy lived the problems of the 20th century which are defining many of the problems of the 21st." Rose Bethe widow of Hans Bethe Nobel Prize in Physics 1967 "An accomplished scientist in her own right, I-Juliana Christy has written a richly-detailed biography. Drawing on unpublished letters and interviews, she weaves together the political drama of World War II with the personal story of Christy." Judith R Goodstein Founding Head of Caltech Archives and author of Millikan's School "Juliana Christy has created a remarkable blend of historical biography and personal memoir. She presents here for the first time unique source material from Robert Christy's personal papers, along with interviews, photographs and other documentation, much of it newly published. The book is an intimate yet carefully weighed account of this great physicist's life and work." Charlotte E Erwin Head of Archives, Special Collections Caltech "A must-read for people interested in history and pioneering physics. Mentored by Oppenheimer, Christy transformed nuclear science from intellectual theory to explosive reality. A warm and compas-sionate man, he labored mightily against nuclear proliferation." Frank D Rubin attorney and history buff "The book is very well written; transcribed interviews with Christy and liberal use of historical artefacts. Where relevant the book also serves as a history text; the wider political context in the lead up to the Manhattan project is explored and the retrospective look at the German effort to develop nuclear weapons is a fascinating inclusion. Perhaps the most vivid historical inclusion, however, is the first hand description of Chicago Pile-1. With a little something for everyone, this is a fantastic read." Mr Mark Worrall Clinical Scientist Radiation Physics, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee “The unique strength of this remarkable memoir is the author's deep understanding of both Christy's scientific and administrative achievements coupled with his personal qualities: energy, wisdom, passion, modesty, and grace. Like Robert Christy, author Juliana Christy has truly "achieved the rare".” John R Percy Professor Emeritus University of Toronto “Oppenheimer, Fermi, Teller, Harold Brown, Hans Bethe, Richard Feynman — Robert Christy knew the greats of his era as both peer and colleague. This affectionate biography presents a complete picture of this national figure also as family man, horseman, skier and tennis player — a man who helped shape the world we inhabit. That is rare achievement in itself.” Bart Paul author of the novel "Under Tower Peak" and of "Double-Edged Sword: the Many Lives of Hemingway's Friend, the American Matador Sidney Franklin" “Those interested in academic administration in general or Caltech in particular will find additional fascinating sections, but the scientific and practical history of the atomic age stand alone in this worthwhile book, with book science and personal history well told.” Jay M Pansachoff Professor Williams College “It's the story of a boy from British Columbia who was a prewar student of Oppenheimer's at Berkeley, then became sucked into the Manhattan project where, at Los Alamos, he solved the problems that had confounded his colleagues, and changed the course of history.” Charles Campbell Professor University of Southern California “Author Juliana Christy is herself an astrophysicist, so she get the physics right. At the same time she brings out Robert's human side and family life in this well-rounded account with the aid of letters, photographs, interviews, and personal reminiscences.” Steven C Frautschi Professor Emeritus California Institute of Technology

This book is the perfect blend of the Bible and history. Find out what Abraham saw on his journey from Ur to the land of Canaan. See how biblical events are supported by archeology. Find out if Bible evidence supports the authenticity of the shroud of Turin. Bible stories take on new life in this enjoyable and entertaining book.

Atris has fallen into a world of rampant illusion. His short-term memory affords him only the enticing smile of his friend Aislin, followed by the terror on Ewan's face as a mysterious array of lights cut through the forest, descending upon them. Eager to restore mental stability, he battles doubt and looming disasters across a land succumbing to a force yet unknown. Arka knows to head north. He hadn't counted on running into a first-timer, or the destruction of the library so soon in the game. But these setbacks, along with the appearance of the ghost of his brother, didn't change the objective or the destination. As the dream transforms into a nightmare, the notion arises there may be far more at stake than anyone involved ever could've expected. Atris and his friends must contend rendered designs of wonder, fear, duty, and death to combat the mania of their ever-shifting delirium in hopes of escaping before their minds are lost forever.