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  Advanced French: The Step By...

  Lingo Publishing

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  Have you been wanting to improve your “so-so” French language skills but haven’t found an easy-to-understand, proven way to tackle this challenge?  
  Perhaps you’ve been to France or another French-speaking country and found yourself struggling to converse with native speakers. Maybe you’ve taken online courses that just didn’t hold your interest or help you in the way that you needed or expected – too fast or too slow to enjoy? Burdensome exercises or just plain boring? 
  Ready for a better way? French is a fascinating language - and mastering it is the final step in gaining the privilege of speaking freely and confidently with others who use French as their first language. Are you ready to learn this fascinating language, its roots, its evolution, and how it is spoken today? Poised to learn many everyday phrases, greetings, questions, and travel help? Then, you’ve come to the right place! 
  This audiobook goes far beyond everyday phrases, greetings, questions, or travel help; it takes you to a level where conversing becomes an effortless pleasure. 
  Are you ready to:Become a masterful speaker of French?Finally jump the hurdles keeping you from fluency in this beautiful language?Handle every situation with poise when in France or French-speaking countries?Enjoy this advanced course instead of trudging through a boring one? 
  This course will get you there! Filled with apt lessons, walk with Emmy as she experienced living and working in France; she’ll lead you on adventures and provide insights you won’t find in other language audiobooks. Her valuable hints offer ways to learn more quickly, and the exercises will help hone your skills to a fine point! 
  Click the “add to cart” button, and begin your journey to mastering the gorgeous French language!  

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  The Aging Well Workbook for...

  PhD Julie Erickson, PhD Neil A....

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  For even the fittest, healthiest, and most vibrant among us, the truth is there are inevitable challenges that come from growing older. Major life transitions such as retirement, the loss of family or a partner, changes in our bodies, and changing social roles in everyday life can lead to feelings of uncertainty, loss of control, and even anxiety and depression. But aging doesn't have to be a negative thing. You can carve out your own path. This book will show you how to live with more vitality and joy—at any age! 
   
   
   
  The Aging Well Workbook for Anxiety and Depression offers proven-effective, evidence-based skills drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you learn the art of flexible thinking and feel more empowered and engaged with life. You'll discover strategies for managing anxiety and depression, as well as lifestyle tips to help reduce symptoms in the future. You'll also learn how your brain changes as you age, and find a wealth of strategies for managing these changes and making the most of your life. 
   
   
   
  If the changes you face as you age leave you feeling anxious, sad, or stressed, let this handbook guide you to take charge of your own aging process—and your mental health. You are worth it!

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  Iron Brigade and Stonewall...

  Editors Charles River

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  The Eastern Theater of the Civil War saw the bloodiest and most famous battles, as well as the biggest losses, giving the Iron Brigade a chance to demonstrate its mettle during legendary confrontations with Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia, particularly at the battles of Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, and Gettysburg. In fact, the brigade suffered the highest percentage of casualties of any brigade in the Civil War, rendering it almost incapable of maintaining a fighting force by June 1864, during the middle of Ulysses S. Grant’s Overland Campaign. 
  General Thomas Jonathan Jackson and his brigade earned the nickname “Stonewall” at First Manassas by turning the tide of that battle, and they would become known as the legendary foot cavalry by bottling up 3 different Union armies in the Shenandoah Valley in 1862. Although Stonewall Jackson and the Stonewall Brigade may share the most famous nickname to come out of the Civil War, it’s still unclear whether Barnard Bee, the general who provided the legendary name at First Manassas, meant it as a complaint that they were not moving or as a compliment for standing resolute in the heat of battle. 
  Regardless, the Stonewall Brigade went on to fight in every major battle in the Eastern theater of the American Civil War, to the extent that of the 6,000 men who fought with the brigade over the course of four years, less than 200 remained by the time General Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865. They were organized, trained, and mentored by one of the most revered military leaders in American history, and they made a decisive impact on battles like First Manassas, the 1862 Valley Campaign, and Chancellorsville. The brigade was virtually a spent force by the end of the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse in May 1864, which took place nearly a year after Stonewall Jackson himself had been mortally wounded at Chancellorsville.

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  Marcus Aurelius - A Roman...

  Kelly Mass

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  Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was a Stoic philosopher and the Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 CE. He is remembered as the last of the Five Good Emperors, a term coined by Niccolò Machiavelli over a thousand years later, and as the final ruler of the Pax Romana, the long period of relative peace and stability that the Roman Empire experienced from 27 BCE to 180 CE. Throughout his political career, Marcus held the position of Roman consul in 140, 145, and 161, marking his steady ascent to power.  
  Born during the reign of Emperor Hadrian, Marcus was the son of Marcus Annius Verus, a praetor, and Domitia Calvilla, a wealthy heiress. His father passed away when he was only three years old, leaving him to be raised primarily by his mother and grandfather. Recognizing Marcus' potential, Hadrian ensured his future by naming his uncle, Antoninus Pius, as heir following the unexpected death of Hadrian’s initial choice, Aelius Caesar, in 138 CE. As part of this arrangement, Antoninus was required to adopt both Marcus and Aelius' son, Lucius Verus. When Hadrian died later that year, Antoninus became emperor, and Marcus was positioned as his successor. Over the following decades, Marcus received an extensive education, studying Greek and Latin under renowned scholars such as Herodes Atticus and Marcus Cornelius Fronto. In 145 CE, he married Antoninus' daughter, Faustina the Younger, solidifying his connection to the imperial family.  
  Upon Antoninus Pius’ death in 161, Marcus ascended to the throne alongside his adopted brother, Lucius Verus, marking the first time in Roman history that the empire was ruled by co-emperors. His reign was defined by continuous military conflicts.

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  Subdivided - City-Building in an...

  Jay Pitter, John Lorinc

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  How do we build cities where we aren't just living within the same urban space, but living together?
    
     
  Greater Toronto is now home to a larger proportion of foreign-born residents than any other major global metropolis. Not surprisingly, city officials rarely miss an opportunity to tout the region’s ethno-cultural neighbourhoods. Yet there’s strong evidence that the GTA is experiencing widening socio-economic disparities that have produced worrisome divisions. We say that ‘diversity is our strength,’ but has a feel-good catchphrase prevented us from confronting the forces that seem to be separating and isolating urban communities?
    
     
  Through compelling storytelling and analysis, Subdivided’s contributors – a wide range of place-makers, academics, activists and journalists – ask how we can expand city-building processes to tackle issues ranging from transit equity and trust-based policingto holistic mental health, dignified affordable housing and inclusive municipal governance. Ultimately, Subdivided aims to provoke the tough but pressing conversations required to build a truly connected and just city.
    
     
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  Introduction - Jay Pitter
    
     
  Identity and the City: Thinking Through Diversity – Beyhan Farhadi
    
     
  Doing Immigrant Resettlement Right – Doug Saunders
    
     
  Wasauksing–Vancouver–Toronto: My Path Home – Rebeka Tabobondung
    
     
  How We Welcome: Why Canada’s Refugee Resettlement Program Undermines Place-making – Sarah Beamish and Sofia Ijaz
    
     
  Finding Space for Spirituality – Fatima Syed
    
     
  Navigating the City with an Invisible Illness: The Story of Dorothy – Denise DaCosta
    
     
  Culture and Mental Illness – Karen Pitter
    
     
  Neighbourhood Watch: Racial Profiling and Virtual Gated Communities – Asmaa Malik
    
     
  Accessing Education: An Immigrant’s Story – Nicholas Davis
    
     
  Policing and Trust in the Hyper-Diverse City – Nana Yanful
    
     
  Three Questions about Carding – Idil Burale
    
     
  An Overburdened Promise: Arts Funding for Social Development – Ian Kamau, Paul Nguyen and Ryan Paterson, with John Lorinc
    
     
  Designing Dignified Social Housing – Jay Pitter
    
     
  Walking Through Loss: A Critical Visit to an Old Neighbourhood – Photography by Taha Muharuma
    
     
  Reconsidering Revitalization: The Case of Regent Park – Jay Pitter in conversation with Sandra Costain
    
     
  Model Citizens – Andrea Gunraj
    
     
  A Tale of Two – or Three – Cities: Gentrification and Community Consultations – Mariana Valverde
    
     
  Mobility in the Divided City – Eric Mann
    
     
  Toward MoreComplete Communities: Business Out of the Box – Alina Chatterjee
    
     
  Going Beyond Representation: The Diversity Deficit in Local Government – John Lorinc
    
     
  Brampton, a.k.a. Browntown – Noreen Ahmed-Ullah
    
     
  Life in the City In-Between – Shawn Micallef
    
     
  Conclusion – J. David Hulchanski

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  Power of Habit The: Book summary...

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of The Power of Habit, by Charles Duhigg. It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Charles Duhigg. Ideal for those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  Unlock the science behind the routines that shape your life with The Power of Habit. This dynamic and insightful guide delves deep into the psychology of habits, offering practical tools to transform your daily behaviors and achieve extraordinary results. Discover the secret to breaking bad habits, forming empowering ones, and understanding the ripple effect of keystone habits on personal growth, organizational success, and societal change.
   
  Perfect for anyone eager to boost productivity, enhance willpower, and create meaningful change, this audiobook combines engaging stories, scientific research, and actionable strategies. The Power of Habit is your roadmap to lasting transformation.

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