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  Being Serious Without Belief -...

  Jiddu Krishnamurti

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  "Being serious without belief - 15 March 1970  
  • Can the intellect, a fragment, ever be serious? Serious in the sense of a 
  sustained observation without any distortion. 
  • Control 
  • What is living? 
  • How does it happen that one can be completely harmonious? 
  • What does awareness mean?"

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  Too Much Sea for Their Decks -...

  Michael Schumacher

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  Against the backdrop of the extraordinary history of Great Lakes shipping, Too Much Sea for Their Decks chronicles shipwrecked schooners, wooden freighters, early steel-hulled steamers, whalebacks, and bulk carriers all lost in the frigid waters of Lake Superior. 
   
   
   
  Included are compelling accounts of vessels destined for infamy, such as that of the Stranger, a slender wooden schooner swallowed by the lake in 1875; an account of the whaleback Wilson, rammed by a large commercial freighter in broad daylight and in calm seas; and the mysterious loss of the Kamloops, a package freighter that went down in a storm and whose sailors were found on the Isle Royale the following spring, having escaped the wreck only to die of exposure on the island. Then there is the ill-fated Steinbrenner, plagued by bad luck from the time of her construction to her eventual sinking in 1953. These tales and more represent loss of life and property—and are haunting stories of brave and heroic crews. 
   
   
   
  Arranged chronologically and presented in three sections covering Minnesota's North Shore, Isle Royale, and the three biggest storms in Minnesota's Great Lakes history (the 1905 Mataafa storm, the 1913 hurricane on the lakes, and the 1940 Armistice Day storm), each shipwreck documented within provides a piece to the history of shipping on Lake Superior.

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  Let us sing and learn !

  Betina Serson

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  Welcome to this packet with two e- thematic units. Each unit has 5 lessons (circle time + activity) and the starting point is a children's song. Learning and teaching will be easier through active exploration with a variety of materials, hands on and inclusive activities that will provide experiences to develop children's cognitive, social, motor and emotional skills.

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  Terrible Beauty - Reckoning with...

  Auden Schendler

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  Something's gone badly awry with environmentalism. We faithfully separate our waste into different streams, but wonder whether it really makes a difference. Global companies announce their commitment to carbon negativity while simultaneously sponsoring oil conferences. American businesses, communities, and individuals assiduously measure their carbon footprints, then implement voluntary emissions-reduction programs, all while trumpeting their do-gooderism. 
   
   
   
  The problem is, none of this—whether individual efforts or corporate sustainability tactics—will make a dent in solving the civilizational threat of climate change. We only pretend it will, at our peril. 
   
   
   
  As Auden Schendler argues in this provocative, powerful book, we're living a big green lie. The hard truth is that much of the modern environmental road map could have been written by the fossil fuel industry specifically to avoid disrupting the status quo. But there is another truth: while ineffective or duplicitous environmentalism has become standard practice, we all have friends and family we love and care about, whose future depends on solving the problem of climate change. Conscience tells us we have an obligation to repair the world. How can our common dreams be so at odds with our daily practice? And how might we meld our spirit and our passion to create a better future?

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  A Rare Recording of President...

  President Ronald Reagan

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  Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 - June 5, 2004) was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He previously served as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 to 1975 and as president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1947 to 1952 and from 1959 until 1960. The following is a recording of President Reagan's famous "Tear Down That Wall" Speech at the Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin, Germany, on June 12, 1987.

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  Olmec Civilization The: An...

  Enthralling History

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  Which came first – the Olmecs or the Mayan? The Olmecs or the Incans? Walk with us among Colossal Heads and some of the first pyramids in Mesoamerica – yes! Pyramids across the world from Giza and Egypt! Come join us on the journey to discover just where this amazing culture began and ended – and why we are still studying the Olmecs today.  
  Historians and scholars still battle over the origins of – and reasons for– some of Mesoamerica’s formative civilizations downturn. How could such unique, innovative, and thriving societies fall without certain evidence of the causes? And what might the Mayans or Incans have to do with the Olmecs' rise and fall? 
  This audiobook takes listeners on a journey that few have taken, deep into archaeological sites, artifacts, and the many theories surrounding the Olmecs and their history, so shrouded in mystery. As you listen, you’ll learn: 
  ●      Why their placement in Mesoamerica’s history is so important 
  ●      Why a rock overhang was so crucial to their survival 
  ●      How the Olmecs domesticated - - yes, corn! 
  ●      Why and how they moved from hunter-gatherer to farming 
  ●      The importance of a rock to their society (Well, not just any rock!) 
  ●      Adzes – What they were and how they helped trade 
  You’ll learn some fun facts – but will also be challenged with archaeologically-puzzling discoveries and learn about some fascinating finds. The “Forgotten Civilization” lays claim to some fantastic people who forged the way for modern-day Mexico to become the rich and historically diverse culture it is today! 
  Grab your copy of this audiobook, and dive into the many astonishing elements of this vast and controversial Mesoamerican civilization! 

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