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It is one of the most perplexing paradoxes of modern life. As technology dramatically expands our ways of communicating, loneliness has become one of the leading causes of premature death in all technologically advanced nations. The medical toll is made heavier by powerful social forcesschool failure, family and communal disintegration, divorce, the loss of loved ones. And while loneliness, the lack of human companionship, the absence of face-to-face dialogue, and the disembodiment of human dialogue have all been linked to virtually every major diseasefrom cancer to Alzheimer's disease, from tuberculosis to mental illnessthe link is particularly marked in the case of heart disease, the natio...
fforest is a celebration of the outdoors. An inspirational and practical guide to engaging with nature, from stargazing and foraging at the river's edge to simply walking in the dark with only the light of the moon and the stars to guide you. We all know that being outdoors is wonderful for our health - both mental and physical - and this guide will help you reap the benefits of nature. Learn age-old tricks such as lighting a fire, forecasting the weather and telling the time without a watch, and discover adventurous and exciting pursuits, such as abseiling a cliff and wild swimming. An engaging book full of tips and inspiration, fforest not only teaches you how to be in nature, but how to create and explore in it, too, with plenty of activities such as making a dream catcher, spotting animal tracks and building a den. Rediscover the simplicity and exhilaration of the outdoors by immersing yourself in this inspirational handbook.
Judge Lynch Holds Court! That was the banner headline in a Posey County, Indiana newspaper after seven African American men were murdered by a white mob during October, 1878. The paper described the lynch mob as consisting of two to three hundred of the countys best men. Then the newspaper editor, who had been an eyewitness to the murders on the campus of the Posey County courthouse, called for the, dark pall of oblivion, to cover the crimes. Although it comes too late to help the victims and their families, perhaps their story will at last come to light and help prevent some contemporary or future injustice.
Includes reports of the heads of the various municipal departments.
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