Jane Alexander had never been involved in mainstream politics and was happily engaged in her acting career when she was asked to consider becoming head of the embattled National Endowment for the Arts in the early 1990s. When, during her first visit to the Hill, Senator Strom Thurmond barked at her, "You gonna fund pornography?" she knew it would be a rough ride. Nothing had quite prepared her for the role of madame chairman. Her tenure coincided with the ascent of the infamous 104th Congress, presided over by Speaker Newt Gingrich, and its campaign to eliminate the Endowment completely. In Command Performance, Alexander brings a Washington outsider's perspective and an actor's eye for the telling human detail to an anecdote-filled story of the art of politics and the politics of art. And at the start of a new administration in Washington, she reminds us why we need art and why government should be in the business of supporting it.
In Wild Things, Wild Places actress, author, and conservationist Jane Alexander offers a moving first-hand assessment of what is being done to help the planet’s most at risk animals. In short reflections on her travels to some of the most remote and forbidding areas, she describes the ways in which human incursions into the natural world are destroying wildlife around the globe. With a clear eye and a keen grasp of the issues, Alexander highlights the remarkable work being done in the fields of science and conservation, and introduces readers to the field biologists, zoologists, environmentalists, and conservationists—the “prophets in the wilderness”—who have committed themselves to this essential effort. Inspiring and enlightening, Wild Things, Wild Places is a deeply personal look at the changing face of wildlife on planet Earth.
Here is a miscellany on the subject of faiths, esoteric traditions and spiritual practices, packed with fascinating and thought-provoking information for the spiritually minded reader to browse and explore.
Spiritual adventurers will savor this book like a fine wine. It features a vast assortment of collected wisdom and mystical miscellany from hundreds of varied sources, all assembled here into a glorious anthology that will be dipped into and pored over again and again. Topics include religion, myth and symbolism, alternative health, the predictive arts, the occult, yoga and meditation, and much more. Readers will learn to understand the language of flowers, how to live in tune with lunar cycles, how to perform an Indian head massage, and what the ancient Romans actually did at their Saturnalia. You’ll even see how to make your own crop circles!
Jane Alexander is inspired and inspiring. I trust her advice completely' - Sarah Stacey, Mail on Sunday In this fast-paced, social media-filled world, people are looking for clarity and inner calm, as well as an escape from the digital overload. This book offers a comprehensive lowdown on the ancient wisdoms from around the world in an accessible way, so we can harness this wisdom and use it in our contemporary environment. The book will be broken down into five major sections. The first gives an overview to the various forms of ancient wisdom covered in the book. The following four sections will each cover a season with information and practical exercises on: Nutrition (adapting your diet throughout the year); Body (different seasonal exercise, including simple yoga and qiyong flows, healing forms of breathwork and bodywork); Emotional life (seasonal emotional shifts and advice on natural approaches to dealing with everyday stresses and anxiety); and Spiritual life (powerful soul-work, including crystals, sound healing and oracles).
At the age of thirty, Campbell Johnstone is a failure. He’s stuck behind the bar of a shabby pub, watching from the sidelines while everyone else makes a success of their lives. The most visible is Eve Sadler, a childhood friend and rising Hollywood star. When Campbell tries to rekindle their relationship, he longs for the glitter of her success to rub off on him – but a single shocking night changes everything, in ways he could never have predicted. When the dust settles, Cam’s life is transformed. The recognition he’d given up on is within reach – but at what cost? The Last Treasure Hunt explores our obsession with fame and celebrity with great intelligence and sly wit – it’s a modern media morality tale with bite.
For millennia, Native Americans have burned sacred plants in a bowl or on a stick to drive away negative energies and restore balance. These simple smudging rituals can change your life, too. Learn how to combine smudging with other ancient techniques to aid healing and restoration. Turn your home into a spiritual fortress whenever you feel the need-the last thing at night, for instance, or when you leave the house. Celebrate a baby's birth with a gentle blessing that welcomes a new soul into the world. And if you want to sail through the day full of confidence, energy, and hope, begin each morning with a simple cleansing. This natural power is available to everyone.
Energy runs through all of life linking us with other people, our homes and nature and the universe, but we don't really use it to our benefit. Understanding and directing our vital energy can give life more meaning and purpose and help with our health, relationships and mental wellbeing. The book is divided into four sections: - Body (including breathing, exercise and the energy of food) - Emotional (connecting to other people) - Environmental (how to cultivate a positive atmosphere at home and work and how to connect with the natural world) - Spiritual (using visualisation and ritual to connect to the ultimate energy source, how to manage the dark energy of judgement and depression, and finally, looking at death and where that energy goes). Energy healing treatments include reiki, chakra healing, acupressure and acupuncture, but with Jane's simple techniques, there's so much you can do at home to clear your energy paths and find harmony and joy in daily life.
For busy people who want to maximize their health and vitality without revamping their daily schedules, this beautifully illustrated guide offers quick tricks for boosting energy, feeling your best, and looking terrific. Full color photos & illustrations.
WELCOME TO MAKE-BELIEVE. YOU CREATE THE FANTASY, THEY CONTROL YOUR MIND. Cassie worked at Imagen, the tech giant behind the cutting-edge virtual reality experience Make-BelieveT, and she got to know the product well. Too well. But Cassie has been barred from her escape from the real world, and legally gagged by the company. Her dream job now seems to be part of a larger nightmare, and Imagen is not done with her yet. With Imagen holding all the cards, and personal and public freedoms at stake, how far will Cassie go to end the deception? Immerse yourself in a near-future world akin to Black Mirror and Vox with an all-too plausible slant on reality and fantasy for our 'connected' times.
First published in 1978, The Original Bluefish Cookbook, celebrates the versatility of an East Coast favorite. Learn how to bake, broil, fillet, and poach this tasty, abundant fish like a true connoisseur! Gourmet cook Greta Jacobs and Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Alexander compiled tried-and-true recipes from their own kitchens as well as from their favorite restaurants to create this one-of-a-kind cookbook. For over sixty years Globe Pequot Press has been at the forefront of the movement to save local history for future generations. In doing so we published countless valuable books local history, biography, architecture, antiques, genealogy and travel. Today we return to our roots and share these wonderful Globe Pequot Vintage books with our New England readers, with the hope that they will shed new light on our shared heritage.
Supertherapies strips away the mystique that surrounds natural health and makes it all crystal clear. Jane Alexander has tested virtually every therapy under the sun - and her book can help you find a system tailor-made for you.
This book shows how working with the vital energies in and around us can harmonise health and relationships to make our lives and our being in the world a positive experience.
The author of Supertherapies and The Natural Year provides the latest information about the health effects of the most common toxins--from food and the environment--without being alarmist. Full color.
Drawing on a wide variety of disciplines and therapies it leads you through the seasons, offering guidance on diet, exercise and issues you might address in your personal and professional life.
This guide reveals how we can gain renewed energy and health by recognising that as living creatures we are governed by seasonal highs and lows. It offers guidance on diet, exercise and issues you might address in your personal and professional life.
A baby is psychically very delicate and needs a soothing sanctuary. All too often we focus purely on a baby's physical needs and ignore its spiritual well-being. This book aims to help you make your baby's nursery a place of warm, loving, peaceful energy - a sacred space. It includes: how to bring out the potential of the room; considering its history, mythology and psychology; how to use colour, sound, scent and light in the room; furnishings and decoration, creative storage and finishing touches; and simple rituals and blessings for the room.
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