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Kiss of the Black Flame by Helen Scheuerer

Kiss of the Black Flame by Helen Scheuerer

Published by Jenni Sidey

The most interesting person in this novel is not the immortal with fire at his fingertips. It is the woman with the tool wrap. Kiss of the Black Flame by Helen Scheuerer opens a series called The Bookbinder’s Bargain, and it means the job title literally: its heroine flattens grooves, tapes signatures, presses adhesive dry overnight, and weighs up whether a ruined manuscript needs a new spine or taking apart entirely. Lift the magic out and there is still a novel here about somebody very good at something difficult. In this genre that is rarer than it ought to be. Kiss of the Black Flame Is a Craft Novel First Saige Grayson is thirty-five and owns The Awl & Cradle on the high street of Hanniel, inherited six months ago from the master who trained her for seventeen years. She is also drowning. The overdue invoices are under the counter, the money is owed to the worst man in the city, and two decades of healers and not-quite-legal remedies have gone on one question nobody …

The science behind why cooking over an open flame makes food taste so good

The science behind why cooking over an open flame makes food taste so good

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more The mere thought of barbecue’s smoky scents and intoxicating flavors is enough to get most mouths watering. Summer is here, and that means it is barbecue season for many people in the U.S. I am a chemist who studies compounds found in nature, and I am also a lover of food – including barbecue. Cooking on a grill may seem simple, but there is a lot of chemistry that sets barbecue apart from other cooking methods and results in such a delicious experience. I am a chemist who studies compounds found in nature, and I am also a lover of food – including barbecue (Getty Images) Cooking with fire First, it is important to define barbecue because the term can mean different things in …

Addressing Burnout: Re-Igniting the Flame

Addressing Burnout: Re-Igniting the Flame

Published by Jenni Sidey

Burnout is an intense, full-body breakdown resulting from longer-term exhaustion. The term burnout was coined by Psychologist Herbert Freudenberger, Ph.D., who described it as “a state of fatigue or frustration brought about by a devotion or cause.” And, as another traumatic stress pioneer, Charles Figley, Ph.D., noted, there are “costs of caring” that deserve our attention. Certain careers (such as those who often interact with human distress, trauma, or grief) and certain job settings (such as those with more communication breakdowns, unrealistic demands, or lower autonomy) can make people more vulnerable. And research has also shown that burnout is more common among those who are dedicated, high-achieving individuals with high-demand jobs. Knowing more can be immensely beneficial in preventing and coping with this difficult occupational phenomenon, and several metaphors related to burned-out flames will be utilized to cover several primary domains. A Light Wind or Continuously Strong Gale: Stress versus Burnout A candle can tolerate a gentle breeze but can’t generally survive ongoing, targeted strong gusts. Similarly, we might distinguish stress versus burnout. Stress is …

Eternal Flame, Burning for 1,200 Years, Rescued from Blaze at Buddhist Hall in Japan

Eternal Flame, Burning for 1,200 Years, Rescued from Blaze at Buddhist Hall in Japan

Published by José Betancourt

A sacred Buddhist hall on the top of Mount Misen in Japan was destroyed by fire—but an “eternal flame” said to have been burning for more than a millennium was rescued and moved to another site, where it continues to glow. As reported in the New York Times, Reikado Hall, in the south of Japan, “was reduced to a charred skeleton after a fire tore through the building, engulfing its wooden prayer rooms.” No one was injured, fortunately, and the flame that had been burning for some 1,200 years was salvaged and transferred to a less traumatized location. Related Articles In a statement, the Daisho-in temple, which oversaw the damaged hall, said, “We have received many messages of sympathy. Thank you for your concern.” Reikado Hall had been rebuilt after a previous fire in 2005, after an accident following cleanup from a typhoon. The cause of the latest fire in under investigation. The Times noted that Japanese temples and shrines, often constructed with materials like wood, thatch, and bark, are particularly vulnerable to combustion. “There …

Hall of ‘Eternal Flame’ Burns Down in Japan

Hall of ‘Eternal Flame’ Burns Down in Japan

Published by Sam Flores

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‘How a near-death experience changed my life – and introduced me to the violet flame’

‘How a near-death experience changed my life – and introduced me to the violet flame’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Violet Skies vividly remembers the moment she realised she was about to die. Driving home from work in her early twenties, she fell asleep at the wheel. Her car rolled across three lanes of motorway traffic, hit two trees, and was left crushed beyond recognition. Emergency services later told her it was “a miracle” she survived. And what happened next was set to change her life forever.  “There was this overwhelming feeling of, ‘Okay… I should have died. I haven’t died. What?’ It was almost like this sense that I had something to fulfil – like it wasn’t my time to go,” says Violet, whose work as an intuitive, healer and guide facilitating women’s circles and retreats all evolved from her near-death experience.

Verona ceremony looks to lift Paralympic flame above world’s fractures

Verona ceremony looks to lift Paralympic flame above world’s fractures

Published by Sam Flores

VERONA, Italy, March 6 : Less than two weeks after bidding goodbye to the Winter Olympics, Verona’s majestic Roman amphitheatre hosts the Paralympic Games opening ceremony on Friday, against a dramatically altered global backdrop. The message of diversity and inclusion that the inaugural event of the 50th Paralympics aims to project must contend with absences tied to the protests against the choice to allow Russian and Belarusian flags on the field of play, as well as to air‑travel chaos caused by the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran. Unable to travel safely due to the conflict, two-time Paralympian Aboulfazl Khatibi Mianaei and Iran’s sole athlete would not take part in the Milano Cortina Games, the International Paralympic Committee said on Friday. Dubbed “Life in Motion”, the ceremony is intended as a tribute to life as transformation and will feature performances by former The Police drummer Stewart Copeland, rising Italian-Malian soul singer Mimi Caruso and DJ Miky Bionic, who plays his music with a bionic myoelectric hand. Planes flown by acrobatic pilots, including some who use wheelchairs, will …

“MAGA Is in the Air:” Inside Waka Flocka Flame and CJ Pearson’s Horned Up, Paranoid Valentine’s Party

“MAGA Is in the Air:” Inside Waka Flocka Flame and CJ Pearson’s Horned Up, Paranoid Valentine’s Party

Published by Sam Flores

Does he think the misogyny and racism espoused by the likes of Nick Fuentes and Andrew Tate risks the movement he is trying to grow? “They’re doing what they’re doing, and I don’t really pay much attention to it,” Pearson said. He added: “We are on the precipice of an entire cultural revolution. And we are killing it.” The club was visibly sweaty when the night’s headliner, Waka Flocka Flame, took the stage. People rose to the rafters in a bid to get a better view of the “O Let’s Do It” singer, who endorsed Donald Trump in the last presidential election. “MOVE!” one woman (green) shouted at me when I inadvertently bumped into the photo she was taking. Flocka himself was much more relaxed. It’s not his first time performing at a CJ Pearson-hosted event, but he said the crowd’s conservative bent had little to do with his return. “It’s the love,” he told me. “It’s organic. It’s a real free space.” How does he politically identify? “With the people,” Flocka said. Spoken like …