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  Spin Doctors - How Media and...

  Nora Loreto

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  As Canada was in the grips of the worst pandemic in a century, Canadian media struggled to tell the story. Newsrooms, already run on threadbare budgets, struggled to make broader connections that could allow their audience to better understand what was really happening, and why. Politicians and public health officials were mostly given the benefit of the doubt that what they said was true and that they acted in good faith.
  		 
  This book documents each month of the first year of the pandemic and examines the issues that emerged, from racialized workers to residential care to policing. It demonstrates how politicians and uncritical media shaped the popular understanding of these issues and helped to justify the maintenance of a status quo that created the worst ravages of the crisis. Spin Doctors argues alternative ways in which Canadians should understand the big themes of the crisis and create the necessary knowledge to demand large-scale change.

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  The Confidence Equation - Three...

  Dan Rosenfeld Ph.D.

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  The secret to unshakable confidence isn’t in forcing yourself to be outgoing. It lies in the quiet power of introversion—and in deeply understanding and embracing who you truly are.In a world that prizes extroversion, millions of introverts are left feeling overlooked and undervalued. The pressure to conform to extroverted ideals can erode their self-esteem, leaving them with a deep sense of inadequacy. As society becomes increasingly fast-paced and hypersocial, the challenge for introverts to find their place and voice has never been more urgent. In The Confidence Equation, Dan Rosenfeld—an acclaimed psychologist, two-time national table tennis champion, and award-winning comedian—dispels the common belief that confidence requires extroversion. Drawing on his personal journey of overcoming cerebral palsy, Dr. Rosenfeld blends poignant personal narratives with innovative psychological insights, offering a new vision where introverts flourish by embracing their authentic selves.In this refreshing and engaging work, Dr. Rosenfeld shares his transformative blueprint for swapping self-doubt with self-belief. He reveals three vital principles that unleash the true power of introversion: strategic vulnerability, adaptive resilience, and inquisitive self-discovery. Through these principles, introverts can convert perceived weaknesses into hidden strengths, turn setbacks into opportunities for growth, and break free from limiting beliefs to realize their full potential. The Confidence Equation empowers introverts to reclaim their worth by unlocking the quiet strength that’s always been within them.

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  A Concise History of Florida

  James C. Clark

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  A quick overview of the Sunshine State's fascinating past. 
   
   
    
  In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León first set foot on Florida's east coast. The land he discovered was a geographic anomaly so distinctive that one day, centuries later, astronaut Neil Armstrong would say that Florida was the first shape on earth he recognized on his return from a visit to the moon. 
   
   
    
  This unique state has witnessed such momentous events as the 1959 arrival of the first Cuban exiles under Fidel Castro and the 1981 launch of the Columbia—the first space shuttle. Join historian James C. Clark as he chronicles the surprising history of the Sunshine State in this concise and captivating book.

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  Warriors of Non-Violence -...

  Ira Saxena

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  ""An unusually imaginative rendering of events in a tumultuous period of India's history enhancing its significance and appeal."" 
  - Padmashree Arup Kumar Dutta, Author 
   
  ""Deeply researched"" 
  - Dr Karan Singh, Veteran politician and philosopher 
   
  ""A delightful read"" 
  -Abhinav Agarwal. Author and Chief Mentor, Indica Center for Writing 
   
  Warriors of Non-Violence narrates nine realistic stories of ordinary people who dedicated themselves to the non-violent struggle for India's independence, highlighting the moral power Satyagraha and non-violence in Gandhi's campaign. Recollected by the author's mother, these tales are of people who stood up for their principles and inspired those around them with their commitment to justice and peace. Woven into the exploits of the characters is their transformation as individuals, as they emerged from their intra-conflicts, inner hesitation, and societal constraints, and rid themselves of the fear of British oppression and death, which was imperative for the iron resolve to gain freedom.

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  Walking Towards Gold

  Sally Cook

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  Walking  Towards Gold tells the story of the author's pioneer colonist forebears who arrived in newly formed Adelaide , South Australia from Portsmouth,  in June 1838 and how thirteen years later three of them walked 580 miles from Adelaide to the Victorian goldfields pushing a wheelbarrow.. There are intrepid accounts and interesting descriptions of early Adelaide and life on the Victorian goldfields. This is part of the Downer family's story.

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  Speak Lead Inspire! - Learn How...

  John Bixby

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  Discover How To Speak Like a Leader By Using Verbal and Nonverbal Communication! 
  With modern technology and the way people can talk over the phone and not face to face, many people lose the ability to talk to a real audience or a live group of people. So, if you want to speak like a leader whether it be on stage or at the workplace, you might be struggling on how to engage people and speak like a true leader. Even if you feel like you haven’t been gifted with the art of speaking, you can leader to speak like a leader if you put in the effort. 
  Leadership Starts With Knowing Your Audience 
  Before being able to speak like a great leader, you need to ask yourself who you plan to lead and why they need great leadership. 
  Knowing your audience is key to success. 
  This allows you to adapt your speech and language to the people you are talking to so that your message can be powerful and more inspirational. 
  Ask yourself who you want to talk to and why you feel like they need a great leader who can speak well… 
  Did you know that speaking like a leader can influence those around you? 
  If you are having trouble influencing and inspiring those around you or those that work for you. 
  The best thing you can do is learn to speak like a leader. 
  When you can lead those around you with your words and actions. 
  They will be inspired to be better and also learn to influence those who work under them as well. 
  Learning how to speak like a great leader without using external resources is essentially impossible. 
  You need to have resources to teach you and point you in the right direction so that you can slowly learn to speak like a powerful leader.

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