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  A Woman's Guide to Claiming...

  Eliza VanCort, Alma Derricks

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  For too long, women have been told to confine themselves-physically, socially, and emotionally. Eliza VanCort says now is the time for women to stand tall, raise their voices, and claim their space. 
   
  Women fight the pressure to make themselves small in private, professional, and public spaces. VanCort, a teacher, consultant, and speaker, provides the necessary tools for women to rewrite the rules and create the stories of their choosing safely and without apology. 
   
  VanCort identifies the five key behaviors of all "Space-Claiming Queens": use your voice and posture to project confidence and power, end self-sabotage, forge connections, neutralize unsafe spaces, and unite across differences. Through personal narrative, research, and actionable strategies, VanCort provides how-tos on combating challenges, such as antimentors and microaggressions, and gives advice for building up your "old girls" club, asking for what you're worth, and owning your space without apology. 
   
  Bold, fun, and enlightening, this book is birthed from VanCort's incredible story. Having a mother with schizophrenia forced VanCort to learn to be small and invisible at an early age, and suffering a traumatic brain injury as an adult required her to rethink communication from the ground up. Drawing on these experiences, and those of real women everywhere, VanCort empowers women to claim space for themselves and for their sisters with courage, empathy, and conviction because "when we rise together, we rise so much higher."

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  State of the Union 1986

  Ronald Reagan

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  The 1986 State of the Union Address delivered February 4, 1986, was delayed following the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster which killed its seven crew members. Reagan reports the U.S. is the economic miracle to which the world once again turns, with record economic growth and inflation cut from over 12 to under 4 percent.  
  But the federal budget system is broken. “We do not face large deficits because American families are undertaxed; we face those deficits because the Federal Government overspends.” “We must proceed with Grace commission reforms against waste.” Tax cuts have done more to “help America's economy break free than any program since John Kennedy's tax cut almost a quarter century ago.” 
  We “must redouble our efforts for freer and fairer trade.” We oppose legislation touted as providing protection that raises prices for us all.  
  We see a renaissance in education and support “vouchers that give parents freedom of choice”. Hundreds of billions of dollars in poverty programs have led to a breakdown of the family and deteriorating schools. As Franklin Roosevelt said, “Welfare is a narcotic, a subtle destroyer of the human spirit.” Welfare “should be judged by how many of its recipients become independent of welfare.” 
  Reagan sees technology as the solution to “the greatest problem of the 20th century. A security shield can one day render nuclear weapons obsolete and free mankind from the prison of nuclear terror.”  
  “The American dream is a song of hope… to discover a new universe inside a tiny silicon chip or a single human cell.” “So, let us go forward to create our world of tomorrow in faith, in unity, and in love. God bless you, and God bless America.” 
  Audio recording courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. 
  AspenLeafMedia.com

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  Poetry Unbound - 50 Poems to...

  Pádraig Ó Tuama

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  In the tumult of our contemporary moment, poetry has emerged as an inviting, consoling outlet with a unique power to move and connect us, to inspire fury, tears, joy, laughter, and surprise. This generous anthology pairs fifty illuminating poems with poet and podcast host Pádraig Ó Tuama's appealing, unhurried reflections. With keen insight and warm personal anecdotes, Ó Tuama considers each poem's artistry and explores how its meaning can reach into our own lives. 
   
   
   
  Focusing mainly on poets writing today, Ó Tuama engages with a diverse array of voices that includes Ada Limón, Ilya Kaminsky, Margaret Atwood, Ocean Vuong, Layli Long Soldier, and Reginald Dwayne Betts. Natasha Trethewey meditates on miscegenation and Mississippi; Raymond Antrobus makes poetry out of the questions shot at him by an immigration officer; Martín Espada mourns his father; Marie Howe remembers and blesses her mother's body; Aimee Nezhukumatathil offers comfort to her child-self. Through these wide-ranging poems, Ó Tuama guides us on an inspiring journey to reckon with self-acceptance, history, independence, parenthood, identity, joy, and resilience. 
   
   
   
  For anyone who has wanted to try their hand at a conversation with poetry but doesn't know where to start, Poetry Unbound presents a window through which to celebrate the art of being alive.

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  The Trump Indictments - The 91...

  Ali Velshi

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  Edited and introduced by MSNBC’s Ali Velshi, The Trump Indictments collects the complete charging documents brought by the Department of Justice and the Fulton County (GA) and Manhattan (NY) district attorneys—a riveting and shocking narrative of the former president’s alleged crimes and conspiracies. 
  “Despite having lost, the defendant was determined to remain in power…”  
  So reads the compelling introduction to the Department of Justice’s second indictment against Donald Trump—one of four criminal cases brought against the former president. Purposely crafted as narratives to be read by the public, these documents are among the most consequential in American history, forcing the country to grapple with the critical question: does justice apply to the most powerful? 
  Edited and with an introduction by MSNBC host Ali Velshi, The Trump Indictments collects all the charging documents against Trump and his co-defendants, providing critical insight on a decisive moment in our history. It is required reading as the country faces a pivotal reckoning—both in our justice system and at the ballot box. 
  United States of America v. Donald J. Trump: 4 felony counts for conspiring to overturn the 2020 U.S. presidential election results 
  United States of America v. Donald J. Trump, et al: 40 felony counts for mishandling of classified documents 
  The State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump, et al.: 13 felony counts for leading a “criminal organization” that conspired to overturn Georgia’s election 
  People of the State of New York v. Trump: 34 felony counts concerning hush money payments made before the 2016 U.S. presidential election 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  Common Sense

  Thomas Paine

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  What if one short book could ignite a revolution?
  
  Published in 1776, Common Sense by Thomas Paine is one of the most influential political works in history. Written in clear, direct language for everyday readers, it challenged monarchy, exposed the flaws of inherited power, and made a powerful case for American independence.
  
  Paine's words transformed public opinion and helped unite ordinary citizens behind the cause of freedom. His arguments for liberty, self-government, and natural rights remain powerful and relevant today.
  
  This eBook presents the original text in a clear, accessible format, allowing readers to experience the bold ideas that shaped the birth of the United States.
  
  Inside, you'll explore:
  
  A direct and persuasive argument for independence
  
  A critique of monarchy and hereditary rule
  
  Early expressions of democratic and republican ideals
  
  A foundational text of American political thought
  
  Required reading in schools and studied worldwide, Common Sense remains essential for understanding the American Revolution and the principles of freedom it championed.
  
  Read the pamphlet that changed history. Buy now and experience one of the most powerful calls for liberty ever written.

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  College for Free Today -...

  Jon Ghadery

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  College for Free Today: Discover Different Ways You Can Go to College For Free. Learn About Scholarships, Financial Aids and Many More! 
  When I worked in the financial aid department of one career based college I would sit down face to face with potential students and their families. I have seen first hand, time and time again, while a private college education can cost tens of thousands of dollars, anyone with a little ingenuity and a lot of self motivation and confidence can get their college education at a drastically reduced price and in many cases even for free. 
  This audiobook will teach you different ways and strategies on how you can get a college education virtually free. Learn how different scholarships and aids work and how you can apply for them. 
  This audiobook will cover the following topics: 
  - The First Twelve Years 
  - Fast Web and Other Scholarship Websites 
  - More Scholarship Websites 
  - Maintain Your Financial Aid By Being a Dedicated Student 
  - Reap the Benefits of College Work Study and Student Worker Programs 
  - Free Education As a Company Benefit 
  - After Graduation 
  - Free College is Possible If You Think Outside the Box 
  - Partial List of Career-Focused College 
  - And many more! 
  There are literally thousands of philanthropic organizations as well as private parties who are ready and willing to give financial aid to students who show even the slightest degree of commitment and drive. To learn more, scroll up and click “add to cart” now!

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