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  Little Avalanches - A Memoir

  Becky Ellis

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  As a young girl, Becky is forced to hide from phantom Nazis, subjected to dental procedures without pain medication, and torn from her mother again and again. Growing up in the shadow of her father's PTSD, she wants to know what is wrong but knows not to ask. Her father won't talk about being a Timberwolf, a unit of specially trained night fighters that went into combat first and experienced a 300 percent casualty rate. He returns home with thirteen medals and becomes a doctor, but is haunted by his past. 
   
   
   
  Seeing only his explosive and often dangerous personality, Becky distances herself from the man she wants to love. Yet on the eve of his ninetieth birthday, when Becky looks at the vulnerable man he's become, something shifts, and she asks about the war. He breaks seventy years of silence, offering an unfiltered account of war without glory and revealing the extent of the trauma he's endured. She spends the next several years interviewing, researching, and ultimately understanding the demons she inherited. Because his story is incomplete without hers, and hers is inconceivable without his, Ellis offers both, as well as their year-long aching conversation marked by moments of redeeming grace. With compassionate, unflinching writing, Little Avalanches reminds us that we are profoundly shaped by the secrets we keep and forever changed by the stories we share.

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  A World of Illusions - A Wake-Up...

  Paola Knecht

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  WE ARE LIVING AT A CRITICAL POINT IN OUR HISTORY, and our human civilization as we know it is on the verge of a radical transformation. 
  In our attempt to regain that lost paradise, we can become obsessed with regaining a sense of security, even if for only a brief moment. The problem with that longing is that we often look in the wrong places. We learn, all too often, that most things that society promises will bring us happiness never really live up to expectations. The moral compass that defines our Western societies seems to spin toward decadence; people move away from patriotism, religion, and family values, while falling prey to ideologies that are the antithesis of those traditions. Then we find that intolerance, violence, anti-family agendas, and an overall lack of a moral compass lead us to a spiral into nowhere. 
  This book promises to free you from the mental prison we've been subjected to; you will finally be able to reclaim your true self, as well as:Discover who really rules the world and why.Uncover the great deception you've been subjected to in all aspects of life.Open your perspective to unknown dimensions.Regain control of your mind through critical thinking.Discover your truth and expand your consciousness to the unimaginable.Reconnect with your true, infinite self.Tap into the power of love to attain abundance and total freedom. 
  With A World of Illusions, I INVITE YOU TO JOIN OUR REVOLUTION─the revolution of awakened souls.

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  The Art of Good Deeds

  Dwayne Ashley

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  In The Art of Good Deeds, leaders in the world of philanthropy share personal stories and real-life experiences of the impact of good deeds—not large donations to charity or grand gestures, but simple and practical acts of kindness.  
   
  This insightful collection of narratives encourages deeper understanding of both financial and social giving through real-life people making philanthropy and good deeds part of their everyday life. A welcome donor-recognition gift for not-for-profits, crowdfunding campaigns,  
  and others you want to either inspire or thank—or both! 
   
  Here you will meet models of giving whose actions you or your organization can follow to make a real difference. Philanthropic insiders reveal how small but powerful acts of kindness change the world for the better. 
   
  “Doing good doesn’t have to be something big. Helping little old ladies like myself or just giving a smile to someone are good deeds we all can do.”—Opal Lee, retired teacher, counselor, activist known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” and Nobel Peace Prize nominee

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  The Bodhisattva Concept

  A.G.S. Kariyawasam

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  This is a Pariyatti audiobook of Bodhi Leaves No. 157, "The Bodhisattva Concept" by A.G.S. Kariyawasam found in the Pariyatti Edition of Collected Bodhi Leaves Vol. V.
   
  Excerpt from The Bodhisattva Concept:
   
  In original Pali Buddhism, the term bodhisatta is used more or less exclusively to designate Gautama Buddha prior to his enlightenment.
   
  'The concept of bodhisattva, along with that of Buddha and of the cakravartin (world-ruler), was in vogue in India even before the appearance of Gautama Buddha. When Prince Siddhārtha, who later became Gautama Buddha, took conception in the womb of Queen Māyā, a seer predicted that Suddhodana’s future son would be either a world-ruler (cakravartin) or a Buddha. Once, answering a question by a brahmin, the Buddha himself admitted that he is neither a god nor a yakkha, but a Buddha, meaning thereby one of a succession of Buddhas (A II 38).

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  Awakening The (Unabridged Version)

  Kate Chopin

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  Immerse yourself in the captivating world of "The Awakening (Unabridged Version)" by Kate Chopin, expertly narrated for your listening pleasure. This groundbreaking novel takes you on a transformative journey alongside Edna Pontellier as she defies societal norms and embarks on a quest for self-discovery and liberation.With a crisp and clear narration that breathes life into every sentence, this audiobook allows you to fully immerse yourself in the poignant prose of Kate Chopin. The talented narrator's voice transports you to the sultry atmosphere of 19th-century New Orleans, where Edna's longing for independence clashes with the constraints of her era.This faithful adaptation remains loyal to the original text, ensuring that you experience the full impact of Chopin's powerful storytelling. Delve into the complexities of human desires, societal expectations, and the struggle for personal freedom in this masterful work that continues to resonate with readers across generations.Perfect for fans of literary classics and those seeking thought-provoking narratives, "The Awakening (Unabridged Version)" yearns to captivate your imagination and leave you pondering the boundaries of self-discovery and societal norms.

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  The Ardennes: Battle of the...

  U.S. Army Center of Military...

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  During most of the eleven months between D-day and V-E day in Europe, the U S Army was carrying on highly successful offensive operations. As a consequence, the American soldier was buoyed with success, imbued with the idea that his enemy could not strike him a really heavy counterblow, and sustained by the conviction that the war was nearly won. This volume deals with the crucial period of the European campaign conducted in the Belgian Ardennes and Luxembourg, generally known as the Battle of the Bulge.
  The Origins
  Planning the Counteroffensive
  Troops and Terrain
  Preparations
  The Sixth Panzer Army Attack
  The German Northern Shoulder is Jammed
  Breakthrough at the Schnee Eifel
  The Fifth Panzer Army Attacks the 28th Infantry Division
  The Attack by the German Left Wing
  The German Southern Shoulder is Jammed
  The 1st Ss Panzer Division's Dash Westward, and Operation Greif
  The First Attacks at St. Vith
  Viii Corps Attempts to Delay the Enemy
  The VII Corps Barrier Lines
  The German Salient Expands to the West
  One Threat Subsides; Another Emerges
  St. Vith is Lost
  The VII Corps Moves to Blunt the Salient
  The Battle of Bastogne
  The XII Corps Attacks the Southern Shoulder
  The III Corps' Counterattack Toward Bastogne
  The Battle Before the Meuse
  The Battle Between the Salm and the Ourthe
  The Third Army Offensive

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