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  Anguish The double secret

  Max Dorra

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  The words of others, as an unpleasant remark ("You’re not hardworking") or a medical diagnosis ("You’re bipolar"), have the power to plunge us into anguish whenever they show an image of ourselves that we do not recognize: "In a world where words become viruses, certain sentences can kill." 
  The reductive identity that is thus assigned to us creates the illusion that our life can be summed up by these few words, allowing others to exercise the tyrannical power of anxiety over us. 
  Max Dorra explains how this illusion, created temporarily by the gaze of others, is just a montage-effect of our memory—as in a movie—and that it is enough to understand the mechanisms of this illusion in order to free ourselves from it: "To become aware of the fact that one is held captive by a montage is to be freed from a false confinement."
  In virtuosic and sensitive language ("The affects—shapeless and promising, wonderful clouds"), the author journeys through music, painting and cinema, appealing to sociology, psychoanalysis and philosophy, while remaining firmly rooted in reality: "There are more things in a hospital elevator than in all of philosophy." 
  He shows us that trusting our imagination allows us to tame anxiety without fearing it, and understanding that "another montage is possible" allows us to go towards the other without losing ourselves.

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  Tacitus' Histories

  Publius Cornelius Tacitus

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  The Histories was written between 110 and 100 B.C. It covered the Year of Four Emperors following the downfall of Nero, the rise of Vespasian, and the rule of the Flavian Dynasty up to the death of Domitian. 
   
  Only the first four books and 26 chapters of the fifth book have survived, covering the year 69 and the first part of 70. The work is believed to have continued up to the death of Domitian on September 18, 96. As a prelude to the account of Titus's suppression of the Great Jewish Revolt, Book 5 features a short ethnographic survey of the ancient Jews as seen from the Roman point of view. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia.)

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  The Battle of Ezra Church and...

  Earl J. Hess

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  Fought on July 28, 1864, the Battle of Ezra Church was a dramatic engagement during the Civil War's Atlanta campaign. Confederate forces under John Bell Hood desperately fought to stop William T. Sherman's advancing armies as they tried to cut the last Confederate supply line into the city. Confederates under General Stephen D. Lee nearly overwhelmed the Union right flank, but Federals under General Oliver O. Howard decisively repelled every attack. After five hours of struggle, 5,000 Confederates lay dead and wounded, while only 632 Federals were lost. The result was another major step in Sherman's long effort to take Atlanta. 
  Detailing Stephen D. Lee's tactical missteps and Howard's vigilant leadership, Hess challenges many common misconceptions about the battle. Richly narrated and drawn from an array of unpublished manuscripts and firsthand accounts, Hess' work sheds new light on the complexities and significance of this important engagement, both on and off the battlefield.

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  Max’s Coding Adventures

  Dr. Harold Fisher

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  "Max's Coding Adventures" is an engaging and inspiring book that encourages children to explore the fascinating world of coding and programming. With relatable characters, exciting challenges, and easy-to-understand concepts, this book is the perfect way to introduce young readers to the exciting possibilities of coding. Join Max on his journey of discovery and get ready to be inspired by the magic of coding!

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  Leadership Development - The...

  Empowered Living

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  Self-insight provides us imminent approaches that we can take to get around each corner in life. Instead of waiting for things to happen, self-insight prepares us for what is coming. Self-insight is guided by our natural instincts, which helps us to see consequences of our actions ahead of time. Thus, one builds other skills while developing self-insight, such as the ability to stay focused. In addition, one improves his or her ability to prepare and make better decisions with self-insight. The skill provides you the ability to work through professional growth, which is the way to improve your job skills. 
  Insightfully, one can decide on what course to take before he or she jumps into any situation. For example, if you see that you need to take courses to improve your skills before applying for a better job, thus self-insight will move you to action. 
  We all must better our skills in order to survive the advanced technology changes taking place each day. The advancement of technology is so strong that it requires many skills for one to make sufficient income to survive these days. For instance, as soon as a new computer hits the market, and when someone buys that computer, taking it out the door, thus that PC is already outdated. A new one is in the making long before that computer goes out the door. 
  Life requires that we continue learning. Learning continuously will help one stay well versed in today’s high-dollar technology sectors. Therefore, it is essential that we all turn inward to see what it necessary for us to advance toward the new age world. 
  This video course has been converted into an audio course that you can listen to any time, designed to help you develop your self-insight so that you can stay ahead of the race and successfully attain any goal you set for yourself.

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  Serenity in the Storm - Living...

  Kayleigh McEnany

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  Kayleigh McEnany brings to life the key cultural and political issues of our time,  analyzing world events through the lens of faith and providing listeners with Serenity in the Storm. 
   
   
   
  Our world, without question, is experiencing aberrational times. The life-altering realities of COVID-19 that I worked through as White House press secretary were just the start of it. What followed was a series of history-defining events. From the fall of Afghanistan to the nationwide crime wave, we've all endured painful images of death, destruction, and chaos. Meanwhile, radical teachings on gender and race have infiltrated our nation's schools, poisoning the minds of our children—all at a time when our country feels more divided than ever before. Along with these twenty-first century realities can come a feeling of despair and discouragement. Indeed, I hear it all the time as I crisscross the country: Americans feel disheartened and seek hope. 
   
   
   
  Taking a similar format to my New York Times bestselling book, For Such a Time as This, I analyze our domestic and international challenges through the lens of faith. Though we have lived through dark times, the storms we face have prompted many great leaders to rise to the moment and have left a yearning in the human heart for a Savior, Jesus Christ, who is walking alongside us every step of the way.

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