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Firefights, mortar attacks, and friendly fire were all part of the experiences of an infantryman in the jungles of the Central Highlands of Vietnam. But bugs, leeches, exhaustion, swamps, accidents, snakes, C-rations, digging in, cutting overhead cover, grief, humor, camaraderie, rain, thirst, impressive weapons, useless weapons, care packages, and much, much more filled up most of the infantryman's one-year tour in Vietnam.Daily life as an infantryman in Vietnam was a completely foreign experience compared to the lives most young American soldiers knew growing up. The war and the jungle saw to that. Soldiers had to cope and adapt. Almost all did.In this book, the author tells many stories of events he personally experienced during his year in Vietnam. Through these stories, he aptly describes the daily life and shared experiences of soldiers in the 4th Infantry Division in the jungles of Vietnam's Central Highlands.Anyone who has a personal connection with someone who served as an infantryman in Vietnam or simply has curiosity about infantry life in Vietnam will better understand, after reading this book, the answer to the question "What was daily life like for them there?"

Taipei is an undiscovered gem full of smelly night markets, only-in-Taiwan foods, stunning hillsides, roaring-1920s history, Instagrammable experiences (ever been shrimp fishing?), late-night noodles, and tons of fun for any traveler - but that's not what you'll find in the standard tourist guidebooks or on the standard Taipei tourist trail. Don't get stuck at Snake Alley and Din Tai Fung. Forget the guides written by AI bots or foreign visitors. Loving Taipei brings you in-depth on-the-ground Taipei knowledge only a Taipei local can deliver. Loving Taipei, like Taipei itself, is brimming with off-the-beaten-track treasures, street smarts, wacky local trivia, and of course, lots of stinky tofu. Everything comes with a map link and a QR code so you can easily navigate to even the sketchiest local hangouts. Cindy Liu is a Taipei native and the city's biggest fan. She brings you her expertise and insider info so you can also fall in love with Taipei, hard.

If the mind is total silence, it is muffled, if the mind is muffled the ego is absent, if the ego is absent there is unity with what one is, if there is unity with what one is, there is deep experience with what is real and essential. To meditate deeply is to continually practice the vow of abstention from evil and union with good; it is a constant process because evil or mental illusion reproduces itself, simultaneously both internally and externally. Evil is the mental self subjected to the triple illusion of hatred, selfishness and falsehood, associated with the ego's insatiable desire for power, money and sex. When this desire is cut off, the ego dissolves and does not interfere with the nature of the soul, thus free from the false self. The inattention of the mental self is taken advantage of by the reproduction of evil to enter internally and force its permanence. If you meditate for light, you make a double effort, on the one hand you turn off all light in your inner room, on the other hand you call upon a stranger to give you a light which is not your own or to enter your personal room to turn on for you the very light which you have previously decided to turn off.

This unique collection, carefully crafted by poets Alex and Shilyn Montgomery, explores the phenomenally rich mythological landscape of the Philippines through the perspective of the creature or the witness, accompanied with stunning artist depictions of the creatures! Creatures of Kwento's playful verses bring the readers into the whimsical world of folklore, while some chilling poetry will send shivers down the spine as it showcases the darker side of the mythos. As readers find their way through the book, they will also learn about the diverse variations of each creature throughout the archipelago, sourced from various writings and studies on the Philippines and the kwento (stories) passed down from generations before.

They asked their company commander, "Why are we here?" They did not understand nor wanted to be in the Vietnam War.Looking back fifty-three years, he explains the background and the causes of the War. How and why the US became mired down in turbulent times of student unrest, political assassinations, anti-war protests led by Jane Fonda, Martin Luther King and other notables, as well as Civil Rights marches, corrupt and incompetent Vietnamese governments, meanwhile Presidents and Generals quietly had doubts about the War. So, he quietly mentioned to his soldiers, "Let's do our jobs and go home." They did their jobs, went home, and nobody cared.This book is not for those expecting Rambo-type heroics. Instead, its author and his men served their country not as fighters engaged in active combat, but as engineers, quietly going about the nuts-and-bolts business of building and repairing roads, bridges, and infrastructure. They accomplished their missions through difficult conditions including heavy workloads, drug abuse, racism, doubts about the war, arguments, and heated discussions about getting the job done, and being homesick for love. He then concludes with a suggestion for future wars.

Ever wonder what it's like to live in Qatar? Well M hadn't. He couldn't have even found it on a map... then found himself there. When M arrived in Qatar from London on his newly-minted expat assignment, he didn't expect to be confronted with life's most existential choices...so immediately. And he dragged his girlfriend-cum-wife too. "But I wanted to go to Singapore," she said. "We got at least half-way there!" From job offer, to eloping in Las Vegas (because living together out of wedlock is haram), to having a kid - and back again, "TIQ" is a humorous, if not slightly exaggerated, acerbic account of an amateur expat's trials and tribulations waaaay out of his depth in a country, frankly, he had never heard of. If you're about to move to Qatar, or if you ever thought you wanted to visit (you KNOW you want to), TIQ will help you frame (and perhaps even answer) some non-trivial questions such as: - What would you choose with your marginal dollar - beer, or bacon? - Is it OK to eat your lunch on the toilet? - Who's that scary voice on the radio every morning? and - Are traffic signs really just...guidelines? If you weren't planning on moving to Qatar, or even visiting - the shock, laughs and jaw-droppingly ridiculous happenstances might just even move the needle (albeit slightly). Way back when M got his Hebrew tattoo, his mom, like any good Jewish-American, said, "Well, now you'll never be able to go to the Middle East." M just scoffed and said, "Middle East? Me? Never." Who's laughing now? (And by the way: the answer is definitely never bacon.)

In a world where the first impression matters, and guest well-being takes center stage, this book, "Lavylites - The Future of Hotel Cosmetics," presents a revolutionary perspective on the significance and application of cosmetic products in the hotel industry. It is an exploration into the heart of hospitality, enriched with innovative ideas and forward-thinking concepts aimed at making every guest's stay an unforgettable experience.Within these pages, we unveil the latest trends and developments in hotel cosmetics, examining how Lavylites, an avant-garde cosmetic brand, is poised to transform the standards of the hospitality industry. From eco-friendly practices to personalized beauty solutions, this book sheds light on how Lavylites contributes to enhancing the hospitality experience while promoting sustainable practices.

Combat Engineers. The Unsung Heroes of Vietnam.August 25, 1966. Specialist Dan Crowley was among the handful of demolition experts assigned to a route clearing mission in support of Operation AMARILLO. His equipment load was the same as it had been numerous times before: a Claymore mine, TNT, C-4 explosives, blasting caps, time fuse, det cord, eighteen rounds for his M-79 grenade launcher, two hand grenades, and his Colt .45.But this would be no ordinary mission.The Viet Cong had just surrounded an American patrol along Highway 16. Crowley's outfit - Charlie Company, 1st Engineer Battalion - was among the smattering of units thrown together for this impromptu "relief force." History would call it the Battle of Bong Trang.In a war dominated by airmobile infantry, the combat engineers played a critical role in shaping America's battlefield victories. They built obstacles, dug defensive positions, set landmines, performed various types of demolition, and could fight as infantry whenever ordered.Fire in the Hole tells the story of Charlie Company, 1st Engineer Battalion during their deployment to the Republic of Vietnam in 1965-66. Told from the perspective of four Charlie Company veterans - Dan Crowley, Larry Blair, Chuck Humphrey, and Jay Franz - this book provides an intimate, no-holds-barred account of the combat engineers in Vietnam.

Yogi Mettàtron adds another 4 Noble Truths, thus totaling 8 Noble Truths on the Path. These allow the interaction of the inner force of the Self with the outer nature, including all other beings, perfecting the art of compassion. By the 5th Noble Truth it states that according to the place and time that each human consciousness occupies upon the world, it is its responsibility and power, to prevent the greatest evil from becoming present upon the planet or to allow the greatest good to become present. It defines that every bullet that is fired and kills is possible, because we all souls on the world unconsciously accept it at the same time. A single soul, totally united with God and with perfect love for all, through faith and sincere prayer, can divert and avert a natural catastrophe and even a war. By the 6th Noble Truth it indicates that when there is balance within, opposites rest. This means that when there is perfect equilibrium within, outwardly there is no contradiction or tension between the opposites, harmony dominates over all nature. Duality is subdued. Peace and goodness abound.

The Order that exists in the Totality of relative existence is recreated from instant to instant by a frothy form of Cosmic Unified Consciousness through a constant flow of quantum information. It is what allows atomic sub-particles to flicker through quantum tunnelling, creating uncertainty while maintaining universal coherence. This scale of consciousness has existed since the origin of the cosmos and is the closest thing to our preconception of God. Everything is information and energy, it is what separates us from chaos. It is the software of Creation, a Fifth Force that makes the other four possible: gravity, electromagnetism, electroweak force and electro-strong force. So God, in this physical aspect, or this Quantum Unified Field Consciousness, is an essence of physical and not immaterial existence. So it is always possible to make intelligent contact with it. The very life known on Earth developed its potential consciousness from this form of Cosmic Proto-Mind. The human brain possesses the capacity to communicate, interact and expand on the scale of this universal consciousness.

If we increase the charge of our inner prana, our meditations will be much more intense, and it will be easier for us to enter into the state of emptiness and silence of mind, where it is possible to attract God's blessing and dialogue with Him. Our prayers will contain the same thoughts and words, but they will be recharged with energy and will penetrate space and time and obtain the desired response. Our bodies are nourished by food, water, air and the sun, but it is through the medulla oblongata or "mouth of God" that it receives directly the cosmic energy which is distributed through the subtle channels or nadis throughout the body. Through concentration, breathing, willpower, tension and relaxation it is possible to conduct the prana to the various parts of the body and learn to accumulate it there to recharge those cells.

Does physical education as a social motor purpose correspond to what we understand today as leisure and free time? Over time, educational, industrial and hospital establishments, among other sectors, both public and private, have given Physical Education the meaning of leisure and free time. They have given Physical Education an important place in society, so that nowadays the subject that some years ago was the "filler" in the educational classrooms nowadays brings with it a culture that is lived, sweated and felt as fitness. For this reason, it is now evident in different spaces that the subject in sports clothes is teaching and making known the importance of physical activity in our social body. Now, understanding physical education as a concept of training, discipline and performance is what occupies us and leads us to write these lines.

The authors used quantitative analysis and case studies of China, Iran, and Russia to examine the causes and likely future trends in proxy wars: civil wars in which at least one local warring party receives material support from an external state.

An Independent Best Books for Summer Pick'Powerful, lyrical, and with a central character so wracked with love, he goes to war, deeply relatable' ANN NAPOLITANO, author of Hello Beautiful'Wholly beguiling and spirited' THE TIMES'Emotionally resonant and lyrical story of one young man's heartbreak, set against the trauma of a world falling apart' IRISH TIMES'Stunning. Both an unrequited love story and a mystery. It will live with me for a long time.JENDELLA BENSONMost Anticipated Books 2023: COSMOPOLITAN, GLAMOUR, THE FLOOR, HUFFINGTON POST, THE BLACK BRITISH LIST and BRITTLE PAPERFor readers of Toni Morrison, Richard Flanagan and BURMA BOY - gripping and intimate historical novel of a black soldier's experience in the Second World War - a rare and moving tale of love and sacrifice by the acclaimed author of THE BOOK OF ECHOES.-------------------------------------One war, one soldier, one enduring love1939: In a village in south-east Nigeria on the brink of the Second World War, young Obi watches from a mango tree as a colonial army jeep speeds by, filled with soldiers laughing and shouting, their buttons shining in the sun. To Obi, their promise of a smart uniform and regular wages is hard to resist, especially as he has his sweetheart Rose to impress and a family to support.Years later, when Rose falls pregnant to another man, his heart is shattered. As the Burma Campaign mounts, and Obi is shipped out to fight, he is haunted by the mystery of Rose's lover. When his identity comes to light, Obi's devastation leads to a tragic chain of unexpected events.In ROSE AND THE BURMA SKY, Rosanna Amaka weaves together the realities of war, the pain of first love and how following your heart might not always be the best course of action. Its gritty boy's-eye view brings a spare and impassioned intensity, charging it with universal resonance and power.___________'Refreshing. Vividly conveys how the historical injustice of colonialism continues to reverberate' GUARDIAN

"The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither" is a travel narrative penned by Isabella Lucy Bird during the late 19th century, documenting her extensive journey through Southeast Asia. Published in 1883, this book chronicles Bird's explorations across the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, and other regions in what is now known as Malaysia and Thailand.In her signature descriptive style, Bird paints vivid pictures of the landscapes, cultures, and peoples she encountered during her travels. The narrative is a captivating blend of adventure, cultural exploration, and personal reflections. Bird's keen observations offer readers a window into the diverse customs, traditions, and ways of life in Southeast Asia during the Victorian era.Through her immersive storytelling, she captures the allure of the Golden Chersonese (a historical term for the Malay Peninsula), delving into the natural beauty of the land, encounters with local communities, and the challenges of travel in relatively unexplored territories.The book not only serves as a travelogue but also provides historical and geographical insights into Southeast Asia. Bird's engaging narrative style and her unique perspective as a female traveler in the 19th century make this work a valuable account for those interested in travel literature, cultural studies, Southeast Asian history, and the experiences of intrepid Victorian-era explorers.

Jakarta: Hectic, crowded, multicultural, multilingual, historic, futuristic, and a jumbled pile of everything that makes megacities great. But nobody knows Jakarta. Foreigners think it's only a stopover on their way to Bali. This book brings you the joy of Jakarta, from a locals' perspective. Twelve million of us live in this city; there must be something good here. We'll eat tons of street food, go high-end and low-end shopping, ride a bullet train, roam the waterfront, see rock shows, visit mosques and cathedrals, and, of course, drink a lot of coffee. This is local Jakarta: what we Jakartans love about our city, and what we'd show to our visiting best friend. That's what I show you in this book. We'll dive into the Jakartan experiences the foreigner-centered and ChatGPT-written guidebooks have no idea about, and we'll come out alive. I promise. You don't need to speak Indonesian. You don't need to know anything about Indonesia. And this book has QR code links to map points of our destinations, so Jakarta will be navigable for even the most directionally challenged. Ayo! (Come on, let's go!) Jakarta hebat! (Jakarta is awesome!)

Bienvenue dans "Saveurs de Thaïlande : Un Voyage Culinaire Épicé" de Suphanee Charoensuk, un livre de cuisine qui vous emmène dans un périple gustatif fascinant à travers les trésors de la cuisine thaïlandaise. Sous le nom de plume Suphanee Charoensuk, l'auteur partage sa passion pour la cuisine thaïlandaise authentique et ses saveurs envoûtantes.Ce livre est une célébration de la diversité gastronomique de la Thaïlande, un pays où les saveurs vibrantes et les épices exotiques sont à l'honneur. Des plats épicés du nord aux saveurs subtiles du sud, en passant par les currys parfumés et les plats à base de pâtes de riz, vous découvrirez une variété de recettes qui captivent les sens."Saveurs de Thaïlande" ne se limite pas à des recettes exquises, il vous emmène également dans un voyage à travers la culture, les coutumes et les rituels qui entourent la cuisine thaïlandaise. Vous en apprendrez davantage sur l'importance des ingrédients locaux, la signification des plats festifs et la manière dont la nourriture rassemble les familles et les amis.Suphanee Charoensuk, sous son nom de plume, partage des astuces pratiques et des techniques pour que vous puissiez maîtriser l'art de la cuisine thaïlandaise chez vous. Que vous soyez un chef expérimenté ou un débutant curieux, ce livre vous donnera l'inspiration et la confiance nécessaires pour explorer et savourer la cuisine thaïlandaise dans toute sa splendeur.Préparez-vous à un voyage culinaire à travers les saveurs et les arômes envoûtants de la Thaïlande avec "Saveurs de Thaïlande". Ce livre est une invitation à découvrir la passion et la délicatesse de la cuisine thaïlandaise. Laissez-vous emporter par le parfum des épices et des herbes, et embarquez pour un voyage gastronomique unique en son genre.

Az "Thaiföld Kulináris Kincsei: Ízek Táncolása a Tányérodon" cím¿ könyv István Szabó álnéven megbúvó szerz¿t¿l egy gasztronómiai utazásra hív téged Thaiföld ízvilágába. Ez a könyv nem csupán egy receptgy¿jtemény; ez egy meghívás arra, hogy felfedezd a thaiföldi konyha varázsát és az ízek táncát a tányérodon.István Szabó, egy lelkes gasztronómiai kutató és thaiföldi ételek szakért¿je, megosztja veled a thaiföldi konyha titkait és mesterfogásait. Az itt található receptek gondosan válogatottak és könnyen követhet¿ek, így bárki, bármilyen tapasztalattal rendelkezik a konyhában, élvezheti a thaiföldi ételek elkészítésének élményét.A thaiföldi konyha a világ egyik legizgalmasabb és sokszín¿bb konyhája, amely mélyen gyökerezik a kultúrájában. "Thaiföld Kulináris Kincsei" segítségével felfedezheted a thaiföldi ételek sokszín¿ségét és megtanulhatod, hogyan alkothatsz otthon ízletes thaiföldi fogásokat, hogy elmerülj a thaiföldi ízek világában.Ez a könyv nemcsak egy receptkönyv, hanem egy lehet¿ség arra, hogy egy másik kultúra gasztronómiai kincseit megismerd és megtapasztald. Merülj el az "Thaiföld Kulináris Kincsei" világában, és fedezd fel az ízek táncolását a tányérodon, hogy egy izgalmas és ízletes kulináris utazást tegyél Thaiföld konyhájában.

"Tay Mutfä¿n¿n Zirvesi: Tatlar ve Baharatlar," Tayland'¿n egzotik ve büyüleyici mutfä¿n¿ ke¿fetmek için tasarlanm¿¿, ilham verici bir yemek kitab¿d¿r. Saranya Chaiyapat taraf¿ndan yaz¿lan bu kitap, yaln¿zca yemek tarifleri sunmakla kalmaz, ayn¿ zamanda Tay mutfä¿n¿n tarihini, geleneklerini ve lezzetlerini derinlemesine inceler.Saranya Chaiyapat, Tayland'¿n farkl¿ bölgelerinden ve mutfak gelene¿inden gelen yemeklerin zenginli¿ini tan¿tarak okuyucular¿ bir lezzet yolculüuna ç¿kar¿r. Kitap, Tayland'¿n özel baharatlar¿n¿ ve malzemelerini tan¿t¿r, temel pi¿irme tekniklerini aç¿klar ve geleneksel yemeklerin s¿rlar¿n¿ paylä¿r."Tay Mutfä¿n¿n Zirvesi," Tay mutfä¿na yeni bälayanlar için rehberlik ederken, deneyimli ¿eflere de yeni fikirler sunar. Tayland'¿n benzersiz tatlar¿na dalmak isteyen herkes için ideal bir kaynakt¿r.Bu kitap, Tayland mutfä¿na olan ilginizi derinle¿tirecek ve sizleri Tay lezzetlerinin büyüleyici dünyas¿na davet edecek. "Tay Mutfä¿n¿n Zirvesi" ile evinizde Tayland mutfä¿n¿n muhte¿em lezzetlerini deneyimleyin, aile ve arkadälar¿n¿za özel yemekler haz¿rlamak için ilham al¿n.

Sumérgete en un viaje culinario inolvidable con "Sabores de Tailandia: Un Viaje Culinario a la Tierra de las Sonrisas". Este cautivador libro de cocina te llevará a un emocionante recorrido por la rica y exquisita tradición culinaria tailandesa. Escrito por la apasionada experta culinaria Luisa Chaiyarat, este libro te guiará a través de los secretos y sabores de Tailandia, sin salir de tu propia cocina.Experimenta la magia de la auténtica comida tailandesa a medida que te adentras en las páginas de este libro. Desde los aromáticos currys hasta los deliciosos platos de fideos, "Sabores de Tailandia" te mostrará cómo preparar estos platillos de manera sencilla y deliciosa, utilizando ingredientes fácilmente disponibles. Aprende a equilibrar los sabores dulces, picantes, salados y ácidos que son característicos de la cocina tailandesa, y sorprende a tus amigos y familiares con comidas que transportarán sus sentidos directamente a las calles de Tailandia.Ya sea que seas un cocinero experimentado o un principiante en la cocina asiática, este libro de cocina te brindará todas las herramientas que necesitas para convertirte en un maestro de la cocina tailandesa. Prepárate para explorar nuevos sabores, texturas y técnicas culinarias mientras te embarcas en un emocionante viaje culinario a la Tierra de las Sonrisas con "Sabores de Tailandia". ¡Es hora de llevar Tailandia a tu mesa!

"Aromi della Thailandia: Un Viaggio nei Sapori Esotici" è un'opera culinaria straordinaria che vi condurrà in un'affascinante esplorazione della cucina thailandese, ricca di sapori vibranti e spezie esotiche. Scritto da Pimchanok Sutthi, un'appassionata esperta culinaria con una profonda connessione con le tradizioni culinarie della Thailandia, questo libro è un invito a immergersi nella magia della cucina thai.Questo libro non è semplicemente una raccolta di ricette, ma un viaggio attraverso le diverse regioni della Thailandia, dai piatti piccanti del Nord alle specialità di mare del Sud, raccontando le storie e le tradizioni che si celano dietro queste delizie culinarie.Con spiegazioni dettagliate e consigli pratici, l'autrice vi guiderà nella preparazione di piatti iconici come il pad thai, la tom kha gai e il mango sticky rice. Scoprirete come utilizzare ingredienti autentici e tecniche di cucina tradizionali per creare autentiche delizie thailandesi nel comfort della vostra cucina."Aromi della Thailandia" è un'opera ideale per chiunque sia appassionato della cucina thailandese, dai principianti ai cuochi esperti. Vi permetterà di esplorare le diverse tradizioni culinarie di questa affascinante cultura e di portare in tavola i sapori autentici della Thailandia.Unitevi a Pimchanok Sutthi in un viaggio culinario entusiasmante attraverso la Thailandia e lasciatevi ispirare dalle tradizioni e dai sapori di questa straordinaria cucina. "Aromi della Thailandia" vi farà immergere completamente nell'arte della cucina thailandese e vi porterà in un viaggio culinario senza precedenti nei sapori esotici di questa affascinante cultura.

"Aromele Exotice ale Thailandei: Re¿ete Autentice ¿i Delicioase" este o comoar¿ culinar¿ semnat¿ de talentata autoare Sofia Phongkham. În paginile acestei c¿r¿i captivante, v¿ ve¿i aventura într-o c¿l¿torie gustativ¿ în inima buc¿t¿riei thailandeze, unde aromele vibrante ¿i savoarea extraordinar¿ se împletesc pentru a crea experien¿e culinare uimitoare.Sofia Phongkham, o cunosc¿toare pasionat¿ a buc¿t¿riei thailandeze, v¿ va ghida cu pricepere prin lumea fascinant¿ a acestor re¿ete autentice. Fie c¿ sunte¿i un buc¿tar aspirant sau doar un iubitor al mânc¿rurilor exotice, aceast¿ carte v¿ va inspira s¿ v¿ aventuräi în buc¿t¿ria thailandez¿ ¿i s¿ creäi mânc¿ruri memorabile.De la celebrele curry-uri thailandeze la pl¿cintele picante, de la feluri de mâncare cu pe¿te proasp¿t ¿i sosuri exotice la deserturi r¿coritoare, acest volum cuprinde o varietate de re¿ete care v¿ vor încânta sim¿urile. Fiecare re¿et¿ este însöit¿ de sfaturi practice ¿i explicäii clare pentru a v¿ asigura c¿ ob¿ine¿i rezultate autentice în buc¿t¿ria dvs."Aromele Exotice ale Thailandei" nu este doar o carte de re¿ete, ci ¿i o fereastr¿ c¿tre cultura vibrant¿ a Thailandei. Prin paginile sale, ve¿i în¿elege tradi¿iile ¿i secretele buc¿t¿riei thailandeze ¿i ve¿i putea s¿ aduce¿i aceast¿ bucurie în propria buc¿t¿rie.Aceast¿ carte este dedicat¿ iubitorilor de aventuri culinare ¿i celor pasionäi de descoperirea unor arome unice. "Aromele Exotice ale Thailandei" v¿ va ghida într-o c¿l¿torie epic¿ a gusturilor ¿i v¿ va inspira s¿ v¿ bucuräi de deliciile autentice ale Thailandei în confortul propriului dvs. c¿min.