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  Apocalypse Television - How The...

  David Craig, Robert Iger

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  On November 20, 1983, a three-hour made-for-TV movie, The Day After, premiered on ABC. Set in the heartland of Lawrence, Kansas, the film depicted the events before, during, and after a Soviet nuclear attack with vivid scenes of the post-apocalyptic hellscape that would follow. The film was viewed by over 100 million Americans and remains the highest rated TV movie in history. 
   
   
   
  The path to primetime for The Day After proved nearly as treacherous as the film's narrative. Battles ensued behind the scenes at the network, between the network and the filmmakers. But these skirmishes pale in comparison to the culture wars triggered by the film in the press, alongside a growing Nuclear Freeze movement, and from a united, pro-nuclear Right. Once efforts to alter the script failed, the White House conducted a full-throttled propaganda campaign to hijack the film's message. 
   
   
   
  Apocalypse Television features a dramatic insider's account of the making of and backlash against The Day After. No other book has told this story in similar fashion, venturing behind-the-scenes of the programming and news divisions at ABC, the backlash from the conservative movement and Religious Right, the challenges encountered by the film's production team, and the experiences of the citizens of Lawrence, Kansas, where the film was set and shot.

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  Borderline Personality Disorder:...

  ROWENA LARSON

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  Don’t Start Dating Again Until You Hear This Surprising Truth About Borderline Personality Disorder 
  If you have trouble controlling your emotions, impulsively buy things, turn to alcohol and drugs to make yourself feel better, or constantly bombard yourself with thoughts of hurting yourself, know that you’re not alone. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, close to 2.58 million adults suffer from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and many more cases often go undiagnosed. 
  You might think there’s nothing you can do about BPD, that you’re stuck riding this emotional roller coaster for the rest of your life. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Once you understand the truth about BPD and why you feel the way you do, you can start to completely change the way you think about yourself and others, so you never have to hit rock bottom again. 
  In ‘Borderline Personality Disorder,’ you’ll discover:Why you don’t need medication to treat BPD — use this type of treatment instead.9 effective tactics for coping with silent BPD.8 simple techniques for improving the way you communicate with loved ones when your emotions are running high.4 major mistakes to avoid when interacting with a friend or relative who has BPD — and what actions you should take instead to ease the situation.The 4 types of borderline personality disorders and how they differ from one another.9 common criteria for diagnosing BPD — Do any of these signs describe you? 
  With ‘Borderline Personality Disorder,’ you’ll gain a fuller understanding of your identity and what you can do to overcome your inner conflicts. 
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  Skybreak - The 58th Fighter...

  Mike Guardia

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  Meet the top MiG-killing aces of Operation Desert Storm.August 1990: Iraqi forces under the command of Saddam Hussein invaded the tiny emirate of Kuwait. Within hours, the Kuwaiti defenses collapsed under the onslaught of the Iraqi Army. In response, the US military led a coalition of thirty-four nations in what became known as Operation Desert Storm—a violent air and ground campaign to eject the Iraqis from Kuwait. At the tip of the spear were the men of the US Air Force’s 58th Fighter Squadron.Mounted aboard their F-15C fighter jets, these young aviators took to the sky against the Iraqi Air Force. Although confident in their capabilities, these untested American pilots were flying into combat against the latest-and-greatest of Soviet-built aircraft – including the MiG-29 ‘Fulcrum.’Despite the odds, however, the men of the 58th Fighter Squadron decimated the Iraqi Air Force in one engagement after another. On the first day of the air war (January 17, 1991), Captain Jon “JB” Kelk claimed the first aerial victory of Desert Storm, downing a MiG-29 in combat. In less than 30 days, the 58th Fighter Squadron flew more than 1,600 combat sorties and destroyed 16 Iraqi aircraft – more than any other coalition air unit.Based on hours of interviews and archival research by author Mike Guardia, this book reveals an intimate, no-holds-barred account of modern aerial combat…as told by the men who lived it."Skybreak" is their story.

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  David Livingstone: A short...

  5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies,...

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  David Livingstone, discoverer of the Victoria Falls: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

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  Summary: The Artist's Way - A...

  Brooks Bryant

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  Disclaimer: This is not the official book; it is a summary & it does not accompany the official. 
  Drawing upon her own experiences as a writer, Cameron employs a compassionate and encouraging voice to guide readers through a transformative twelve-week program that aims to recover and unleash their creativity. Centered on the basic principle that creative expression is the natural direction of life, it embarks on a spiritual expedition into the self, urging readers to undertake a deep exploration to overcome the inner hurdles that impede their artistic journeys. 
  Each week unveils a new set of explorative tasks, thought-provoking questions, and exercises, all meticulously designed to ignite the dormant creativity in individuals. The journey is accompanied by the establishment of foundational routines such as “Morning Pages,” a practice involving daily free-writing that navigates one’s stream of consciousness, and “Artist Dates,” which encourage the exploration of stimulating activities to fuel one’s imagination. 
  As you delve into your summary of this revered handbook, consider accentuating the spiritual elements that intertwine with creativity. Showcase how Cameron bridges the gap between the creative self and the spiritual self, paving the way for an enriching journey that is not just about nurturing creativity but also about reclaiming the self.

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  Peninsula Campaign The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  As Union commander George McClellan moved the Army of the Potomac up the Peninsula in early 1862, the Union army still had a nearly 2-1 advantage in manpower, so Army of Northern Virginia commander Joseph E. Johnston continued to gradually pull his troops back to a line of defense nearer Richmond as McClellan advanced. In conjunction, the Union Navy began moving its operations further up the James River, until it could get within 7 miles of the Confederate capital before being opposed by a Southern fort. McClellan continued to attempt to turn Johnston’s flank, until the two armies were facing each other along the Chickahominy River. At this point, the Union army was close enough to Richmond that they could see the city’s church steeples, but they would come no closer. By the end of May, Stonewall Jackson had startlingly defeated three separate Northern armies in the Shenandoah Valley, inducing Lincoln to hold back the I Corps from McClellan. When McClellan was forced to extend his line north to link up with troops that he expected to be sent overland to him, Johnston learned that McClellan was moving along the Chickahominy River.  
  The fate of the Confederacy would hang in the balance that summer, and in addition to having a direct impact on the rest of the fighting in 1862, the Peninsula Campaign would remain in the minds of Union soldiers and leaders over the next few years. Lincoln’s frustrations with different generals in the Army of the Potomac led to his promotion of Ulysses S. Grant as chief of all armies ahead of the Overland Campaign of 1864. When the Army of the Potomac was thwarted at the Battle of the Wilderness in early May 1864, it found itself in a similar position as Hooker at Chancellorsville, McClellan on the Peninsula, and Burnside after Fredericksburg. Union soldiers got the familiar dreadful feeling that they would retreat back toward Washington, as they had too many times before. This time, however, Grant kept moving south.

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