Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond

Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond
Author: Jane Brody
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2009-02-17
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1588367746

From the beloved New York Times columnist, trusted authority on health, and bestselling author comes this complete guide to everything you need to know–emotionally, spiritually, and practically–to prepare for the end of life. An invaluable road map to putting your affairs in order–or helping your loved ones do the same–this comprehensive book will answer every question you might have about what does and does not help smooth the transition between life and the Great Beyond. Wise, practical, and characteristically straightforward throughout, Brody advises on • the intricacies of a well-thought-out (and fully spelled-out) living will that health care practitioners readily understand–and how to designate a health care proxy. • planning a funeral or memorial to ensure your wishes are followed, including tips on how to reduce expenses. • discussing prognoses and treatment options with doctors. • your options for controlling pain, shortness of breath, bed sores, and other physical symptoms–plus the facts on feeding tubes. • receiving the support you need through hospice care–and suggestions for loved ones and friends who want to help. • lightening and enlightening your trials by incorporating spirituality into your life. • understanding what happens, physically and mentally, when death is imminent, and recognizing when hand-holding and reassurance, not food or drink or an oxygen mask or CPR, is the proper course of action. • easing your way through the journey of grief by admitting the reality of the loss, showing your emotions, and allowing yourself the time you feel you need. No matter your age or current health, preparing for the inevitable when you are still fully in control of your faculties ensures that you’ll be in a far better position to enjoy the time you have left. As Brody notes, “From the start, consider the finish.”

Sky Pirates: Echo Quickthorn and the Great Beyond

Sky Pirates: Echo Quickthorn and the Great Beyond
Author: Alex English
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2020-07-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1471190781

Take to the skies in this thrilling new series from author Alex English. (BEWARE: THERE WILL BE PIRATES!) 11 year-old Echo Quickthorn has grown up believing that nothing exists outside the Kingdom of Lockfort, but everything changes when an eccentric professor parks his airship outside her window armed with a map that shows all the magical places that exist beyond the city walls. Together with her pet lizard, Gilbert, Echo sets off on an incredible adventure to find her missing mother; an adventure that will take her to unimaginable places filled with giant butterflies, mechanical dragons and . . . sky pirates! Praise for Sky Pirates: Echo Quickthorn and the Great Beyond: "Strap yourselves in for an exhilarating ride!" - Daily Mail "Fizzes with magic and wonder" – Abi Elphinstone, bestselling author of SKY SONG "A charmingly madcap adventure, with endearing friendships, sparkling wit, and a swashbuckling journey across pirate-infested skies. I loved it. Perfect for fans of Nevermoor and Cogheart." – Hana Tooke, author of THE UNADOPTABLES “A spirited protagonist, a charming side-kick and a believable villain come together in this tightly plotted, visual, treat for the senses. I want to soar over the rainbow rooftops of Port Tourbillon and the toadstooled forests of Tyrian in my very own airship.” – Nizrana Farook, author of THE GIRL WHO STOLE AN ELEPHANT “Sky Pirates is a fast-moving adventure story full of intrepid explorers, ingenious inventors, stolen treasure and mysterious undiscovered lands. If you like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (and who doesn't?) you'll love Sky Pirates too!” Kirsty Applebaum, author of THE MIDDLER "From the very first page, I felt as if I'd been grabbed by the hand by a best friend and taken on the journey of a lifetime. Pacey, thrilling and endearing too. If I was ever to encounter sky pirates, I can think of no one I'd want by my side more than clever, brave Echo." – Joanna Nadin, author of the RACHEL RILEY series “A breath-taking adventure and a wonderfully imagined story of friendship and danger in strange places.” – Claire Fayers, author of THE VOYAGE TO MAGICAL NORTH "An incredible adventure, brimming with friendship and danger" – The Bookseller

A Journey to The Great Beyond

A Journey to The Great Beyond
Author: David Brown
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-08-31
Genre:
ISBN:

This is my New book called "A Journey to The Great Beyond" All The Mysteries Revealed, in it I will explain what the Great Beyond is, the Higher Heavens, what GOD is, how the Universe began, what man really is, and how we came to having a Soul, What our Soul is, it will tell you what Heaven is, and what to expect when you get there, and it also teaches Human Evolution, Elevation, and Ascension, as demonstrated in the Holy Bible, this book has it all, all the mysteries revealed, as we take a Journey to the Great Beyond.

The Great Beyond

The Great Beyond
Author: Mark Henwick
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2020-06-19
Genre:
ISBN:

Journey to worlds near and far... The Great Beyond anthology is a compilation of timeless space adventure tales. From humanity's first footsteps into space, to galaxies far away, to alternative versions of Earth, these fun and hopeful tales will transport you far from our present reality. Featuring bestselling authors as well as fresh new voices, begin your journey into the great beyond. Grab your copy today! Stories include: "The Long Way Home" by Mark Henwick "The Mixon Drive" by J.R. Handley "A Fair Trade" by A.M. Scott "Weightless" by Raven Oak "Improbable Meat" by Richard Fife "The Captain's Yacht" by Marcus Alexander Hart "Star Cadets" by C.W. Lamb "The Day the Earth Was Graded" by P. Andrew Floyd "Reservation Earth" by David Alan Jones "Integration" by A.K. DuBoff

The Journey Beyond

The Journey Beyond
Author: Erik Stensland
Publisher: Whispers
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2021-05
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781970099997

How do we live healthy and meaningful lives in a divided and angry world? Author and professional photographer Erik Stensland invites us to explore this question through a series of daily meditations on the natural world, illustrated with his stunning photos.

The Great Beyond

The Great Beyond
Author: Richard Bradbury
Publisher: Pneuma Springs Publishing
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2018-08-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1782284575

Society is waking up to the notion that equality between the sexes extends beyond words and into action. This means equal pay for doing the same job regardless of gender. It means equal opportunities to study and progress in any career regardless of any preconceptions concerning whether the job is ‘appropriate’ for a person. This new awakening is beginning to open up new vistas of possibility and we are seeing women entering and thriving in areas that were previously male strongholds such as football and engineering. On theological grounds, the church is instinctively conservative because it is supposed to uphold God's standards rather than be influenced by the world. That has meant that leadership has remained largely male, particularly in the evangelical sectors of the church. Whilst we have seen some of the more traditional denominations open the way for women to become priests, bishops, moderators, etc., the evangelical church has largely clung to an ideal of male leadership. In this book, Richard Bradbury challenges the position of the evangelical church, and in particular the New Churches with respect to female leadership. Arguing from the basis of Biblical exegesis, as well as sociological evidence, he presents a compelling case for allowing and enabling women to rise up into their God-given gifting and calling without any restrictions. Book reviews online: PublishedBestsellers website.

The Great Beyond

The Great Beyond
Author: Paul Halpern
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2008-04-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0470325321

The concept of multiple unperceived dimensions in the universe is one of the hottest topics in contemporary physics. It is essential to current attempts to explain gravity and the underlying structure of the universe. The Great Beyond begins with Einstein’s famous quarrel with Heisenberg and Bohr, whose theories of uncertainty threatened the order Einstein believed was essential to the universe, and it was his rejection of uncertainty that drove him to ponder the existence of a fifth dimension. Beginning with this famous disagreement and culminating with an explanation of the newest "brane" approach, author Paul Halpern shows how current debates about the nature of reality began as age-old controversies, and addresses how the possibility of higher dimensions has influenced culture over the past one hundred years.

A Journey to Silicon Valley and Beyond

A Journey to Silicon Valley and Beyond
Author: Andrea Anderson
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2018-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9780999725207

"A Journey to Silicon Valley and Beyond" Journey to Silicon Valley and Beyond" is a children's picture book that is appealing to kids and adults alike. Have you just moved to the Valley from far away and want to explore your new surroundings, history and mindset, or have you lived here for a long time and want to look at it from a different perspective? This children's picture book is a charming go-to reference. Complex enough to give you a good insight. Simple enough to make it appealing to kids and a quick read for adults. Plus, the website gives you opportunity to dig further into the topic areas of the book. "A Journey to Silicon Valley and Beyond" Journey to Silicon Valley and Beyond" gives you an overview of Silicon Valley's history from the times of Native Americans till today in a beautiful fold-out timeline. Two witty, curious and lovable child characters guide through the story and want to find today's real places that relate to anything when they open their computers. This journey brings them to various places and companies in Silicon Valley. Most of all, the two characters discover what lies behind bringing great ideas to life. They discover character traits of the Silicon Valley Mindset. These character traits and core skills lay the foundation of today's education. Success and happiness are not made directly, they are a by-product or result of passion, purpose, perseverance. Imagination, creativity and believing in one's dream are just a few of the essential ingredients for your Journey to Silicon Valley and Beyond.

The Great Beyond

The Great Beyond
Author: Philip D. Beidler
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2022-05-03
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0817321268

Essays from a master critic on how artistic giants from modernism onward confronted mortality—forging unexpected links between Twain, Woolf, Mahler, Wittgenstein, Beckett, Toni Morrison, and more While much about modernism remains up for debate, there can be no dispute about the connection between modernist art and death. The long modern moment was and is an age of war, genocide, and annihilation. Two world wars killed perhaps as many as 100 million people, through combat, famine, holocaust, and ghastly attacks on civilians. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is the fifth global pandemic since 1918, with more than a half-million American deaths and counting. It can hardly come as a surprise, then, that many of the touchstones of modernism reflect on death and devastation. In Philip D. Beidler’s exploration of the modernist canon, he illuminates how these singular voices looked extinction in the eye and tried to reckon with our finitude—and their own. The Great Beyond:Art in the Age of Annihilation catalogs through lively prose an eclectic selection of artists, writers, and thinkers. In 16 essays, Beidler takes nuanced and surprising approaches to well-studied figures—the haunting sculpture by Saint-Gaudens commissioned by Henry Adams for his late wife; Luchino Visconti’s adaptation of Mann’s Death in Venice; and the author’s own long fascination with Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. The threads and recurring motifs that emerge through Beidler’s analysis bridge the different media, genres, and timeframes of the works under consideration. Protomodernists Crane and Twain connect with near-contemporary voices like Sebald and Morrison. Robert MacFarlane’s 21st-century nonfiction about what lies underneath the earth echoes the Furerbunker and the poetry of Gertrud Kolmar. Learned but lively, somber but not grim, The Great Beyond is not a comfortable read, but it is in a way comforting. In tracing how his subjects confronted nothingness, be it personal or global, Beidler draws a brilliant map of how we see the end of the road.

Spooks! Welcome to the Great Beyond

Spooks! Welcome to the Great Beyond
Author: Nathan Reese Maher
Publisher: Nathan Reese Maher
Total Pages: 362
Release:
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN:

Spooks! Welcome to the Great Beyond Tabletop Role-playing in the Afterlife The gates to paradise are shut, the dead are restless and a shadow war between the pharaohs threatens to consume the Great Beyond... and you just got here. Congratulations, you're dead! and the afterlife isn't what we thought. In this fantastical game you play as a spook, otherwise known as the dearly departed, in an Ancient Egyptian inspired hereafter known as the Great Beyond. Play as a bhoot, doll, ghost, ghoul, skeleton, vampire, wraith or zombie in a predominate Victorian society. Meet people from history, explore a rich and infinite world under the shinning lights of Necropolis, city of the dead. Tour infamous locations such as the River of Styx, manifest into the Spirit Realm to haunt the living, unravel the dreams of yesterday and today through the Dream Veil, brave the dangers of the Hellfire Lands or quest for the lost paradises of old such as Elysium, Valhalla or Avalon. How will you spend your afterlife? Game Features d6 mechanic that pools dice for purposes of determining fate and skill rolls. Non-class system where players choose their spook, select their skills and buy equipment without feeling restricted by class abilities. Watch this video for how to make a character: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfsOEKxQ9G4 Statistic point-buy system that is determined on character level and not a variety of rolls. Characters don't die, they just faint. Improvise-friendly game where challenges and denizens can be created in a manner of minutes without spending hours ahead of game in preparation or cause large amounts of in-game downtime. Spell card magic system, where players can either use an official Spooks! WTTGB spell deck or use any playing card deck to track their spells. No memorization or spell slots on how often a spell can be used. Magic is tracked by magic points, much like hit points, and regenerate quickly. 24 historical non-player characters (NPCs) that the players can meet including George Washington, Ada Lovelace, Lord Byron, Edgar Allan Poe and more. 12 organizations characters can encounter or possibly join in the afterlife. 34 magic items specific to the game 41 denizens to incorporate into your stories Plus all the rules you need to create your own spells, equipment, magic items and denizens.