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Thich Nhat Hanh, Father of Mindfulness, Awaits the End

At a Buddhist temple outside Hue, Vietnam’s onetime capital, 92-year-old Thich Nhat Hanh has come to quietly “transition,” as his disciples put it. The ailing celebrity monk—quoted by Presidents and hailed by Oprah Winfrey as “one of the most influential spiritual leaders of our times”—is refusing medication prescribed after a stroke in 2014. He lies in a villa in the grounds of the 19th century Tu Hieu Pagoda, awaiting liberation from the cyclical nature of existence.

TIME's Best Photojournalism of 2022

We’ve entered a strange moment in history where every year feels somehow both a burning furnace of upheaval and recreation and a frozen monolith we are made to unwillingly re-encounter over and over. The images captured by TIME’s global roster of photojournalists over the course of 2022 reveal how deeply these two opposing trends penetrated society and public discourse this past year. Photos showing the grief of the Uvalde, Texas community over the horror that occurred at a local elementary school on May 24, in which an 18-year-old man fatally shot 19 students and two teachers, highlight how gun violence and mass shootings continued to be one of the great failings of the American project in 2022.

Under Armour, HTC Partner On Speedform Gemini 2 Sneakers

Correction added Tuesday, Jan. 5 From Fitbit to Jawbone, runners already have a range of wrist-bound options to keep track of their workouts. But Under Armour is betting that joggers and marathoners want data from another source, too: Their shoes. The company is rolling out the Speedform Gemini 2, “smart sneakers” equipped with a computer chip that measures wearers’ distance traveled, stride length, and pace. Under Armour says the $150 sneakers’ tracking capabilities are more accurate than those of a treadmill.

What really happens to the human body after getting shot

But, the reality of what happens to the human body after being shot is much more complex and terrifying. A gunshot wound isn't just a hole in the body. When a bullet enters the body, it creates a path of destruction, damaging tissues, organs, and bones in its way. The extent of the damage depends on several factors, including the type of bullet, where it hits, and how fast it's travelling.

What state has the most lakes

These freshwater havens offer opportunities for swimming, fishing, boating, and simply soaking up the beauty of nature. But where exactly can you find the most lakes? Let's take a dive (pun intended!). 1. Alaska The clear winner in the lake category is Alaska, the "Last Frontier" state. While most people might associate Alaska with glaciers and mountains, it's also home to a staggering number of lakes – an estimated 3 million!

White Egrets, by Derek Walcott - The Short List of Things to Do

St. Lucia's son, who won the Nobel Prize/ Writes here (again) of sea-grapes, palms apostrophized,/ And lace-fringed oceans, bullrings, London streets,/ Barack Obama, arrowed sheets/ Of rain, and adds a sense of failing, loss—/ His finest work since Omeros. — Michael Elliott Next A Thousand Sisters ncG1vNJzZmibn6PBprrTZ6uipZVjsLC5jq2gpp1fqL2mr8iao6xnoJawrK3GnqpomaKptqS4xGhnZWpobX11eJBybGtuZ2iscoWXamlscI9mhnl9kW1qZWhgY7W1ucs%3D

Why the Westminster Dog Show Made Me Appreciate Mutts

I spent three years among dogs with bloodlines like British royalty. In our world, they would be earls and duchesses. Their names are in stud books that go back countless generations. They are the product of centuries of careful breeding to make them the most perfect versions of themselves. Eh. I like mutts better. It’s not that I didn’t like the dogs I met at dog shows around the U.S.–including the most prestigious of them all, the Westminster Dog Show.

William Wilberforce (Abolitionist) - On This Day

Profession: Abolitionist Biography: Following a conversion experience and becoming an evangelical Christian he became one of the leading English abolitionists. Wilberforce headed the parliamentary campaign against the British slave trade for 26 years until the passage of the Slave Trade Act of 1807. Born: August 24, 1759 Birthplace: Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England Star Sign: Virgo Died: July 29, 1833 (aged 73) Cause of Death: Influenza Articles and Photos Britain Abolishes the Slave Trade 'Am I Not a Man and a Brother?

Ang Lee is moving on from 3D filmmaking after a trio of hit or miss releases: “Life of Pi” (2012), “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” (2016) and “Gemini Man” (2019). The former title was an acclaimed blockbuster that won Lee the Oscar for best director, while the latter two releases, also distributing in high-frame rate at 120 frames per second, were mostly critical misfires and big financial disappointments.

10 Bible verses on Thanksgiving

Being thankful for little things or our big things like our existence is an act of showing appreciation, Below are Bible verses that would teach you one or two about thanksgiving. 1. Psalm 95: 2-3 ADVERTISEMENT Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods. 2. 1 Corinthians 1: 4-5 I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus.