Showing results for "Time and Tradition" in Social Sciences

Ancient, time-tested wisdom: Okinawa, Japan, is a tiny, tiny island south of the Japanese mainland where people live their life's purpose every day. How is it possible for so many to live each day in such meaningful ways? The Okinawan concept of Ikigai. Magical reality come to life: David Michiels stuttered severely well into his adulthood. In clinical terms, his stutter was difficult to treat. But David started to work in a liquor store. Before long, his focus turned to one specific section of the sales floor: the scotch section.

The West feels lost. Brexit, Trump, the coronavirus: we hurtle from one crisis to another, lacking definition, terrified that our best days are behind us. The central argument of this book is that we can only face the future with hope if we have a proper sense of tradition - political, social and religious. We ignore our past at our peril. The problem, argues Tim Stanley, is that the Western tradition is anti-tradition, that we have a habit of discarding old ways and old knowledge, leaving us uncertain how to act or, even, of who we really are.

"Real-Time Election Day Projections May Upend News Tradition" is from the September 11, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Nick Corasaniti and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Rise of Saudi Prince Shatters Decades of Royal Tradition" is from the October 15, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Mark Mazzetti and Ben Hubbard and narrated by Paul Ryden.

Why have societies all across the world feared witchcraft? This book delves deeply into its context, beliefs, and origins in Europe's history. The witch came to prominence - and often a painful death - in early modern Europe, yet her origins are much more geographically diverse and historically deep. In this landmark book, Ronald Hutton traces witchcraft from the ancient world to the early modern state.

"A New York Holiday Tradition to Count On? Big Crowds" is from the December 22, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Winnie Hu and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"A Kentucky Ham Tradition Endures, From the Back of a Truck" is from the December 20, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael Y. Park and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"World's Largest Uncut Diamond Heads to Auction, a Break with Tradition" is from the June 27, 2016, Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Geraldine Fabrikant and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

A poignant exploration of what it means to be Jewish today, from a leading voice in modern Judaism, Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove of Park Avenue Synagogue For Jews today, the attack on Israel on October 7th has drawn a clear and irreversible demarcation in time. On that day, the Jewish community woke up...

All around us are plants and herbs that can be used to improve our wellbeing and encourage a more nature-focused approach to health. Steeped in history, the herbalist's art paved the way for modern science - but didn't necessarily need to have been replaced by it. In The Time Traveller's Herbal, the traditional remedies and recipes that were passed down through the ages are offered to the modern listener as a means to reconnect with the natural world, while reaping the benefits.

"How Many Mayors Can Puerto Rico Afford? Tradition and Budgets Collide" is from the July 26, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Lizette Alvarez and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.