Primarily a form of ovation, usually by the act of clapping, or striking the palms of the hands together, in order to create noise, to indicate approval, enjoyment, admiration, etc. --wikipedia
"Power vs. Force" Polish translation
The book in the original English is calibrated at 850 by Dr. Hawkins
The Gulag Archipelago
Nonfiction text covers "the Soviet forced labour camp system, through a narrative constructed from various sources including reports, interviews, statements, diaries, legal documents, and Solzhenitsyn's own experience as a Gulag prisoner." --wikipedia
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
an outspoken critic of communism and helped to raise global awareness of political repression in the Soviet Union (USSR), in particular the Gulag system --wikipedia
masterpiece
a work done with extraordinary skill.
especially : a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement —merriam-webster.com
Heavens and Hells of the Mind
Focuses on the Science of Meditation and the Spiritual Path in the Aquarian Age, providing an array of practical methods and inspirational guidance by which the contemporary man or woman may attain to Higher Consciousness —Amazon.com
Liverpool Cathedral
Largest cathedral in Great Britain —Wikipedia
global minimum tax
OECD countries (including the EU and the US) want to obligate big companies to pay a 15% tax all around the world. Would it do more good than harm? —request
Vipassana Meditation Centres
In an effort to provide a more uniform experience in all of the centres, all public instruction during the retreat is given by audio and video tapes of Goenka —Wikipedia
S. N. Goenka
Founder of Vipassana meditation, calibrated as a teacher.
Rocky IV (1985)
The original Rocky film is at 265 (TvF).
The Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger
It was originally intended for adults, but is often read by adolescents for its themes of angst, alienation, and as a critique of superficiality in society —Wikipedia
Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony before congress
The 25-year-old former White House aide testified in vivid detail about Donald Trump's rage in the final days of his term. —nbcnews.com
Elvis (2022)
A Baz Luhrman film with Austin Butler and Tom Hanks
New draft of the Chilean constitution
Is the new draft an improvement over the 1980 constitution and its amendments? Chileans will soon vote whether to adopt it.