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  The Dance of Connection - How to...

  Harriet Lerner

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  Bestselling author Harriet Lerner focuses on the challenge and the importance of being able to express one's ""authentic voice"" in intimate relationships. 
  The key problem in relationships, particularly over time, is that people begin to lose their voice. Despite decades of assertiveness training and lots of good advice about communicating with clarity, timing, and tact, women and men find that their greatest complaints in marriage and other intimate relationships are that they are not being heard, that they cannot affect the other person, that fights go nowhere, that conflict brings only pain. Although an intimate, long-term relationship offers the greatest possibilities for knowing the other person and being known, these relationships are also fertile ground for silence and frustration when it comes to articulating a true self. And yet giving voice to this self is at the center of having both a relationship and a self. Much as she did in THE MOTHER DANCE, Lerner will approach this rich subject with tales from her personal life and clinical work, inspiring and teaching readers to speak their own truths to the most important people in their lives. 
   

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  Buda's Wagon - A Brief History...

  Mike Davis

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  The brilliant and disturbing 100-year history of modern terrorism and car bombs—the ubiquitous weapon of urban mass destruction 
   
  On a September day in 1920, an angry Italian anarchist named Mario Buda exploded a horse-drawn wagon filled with dynamite and iron scrap near New York's Wall Street, killing forty people. Since Buda's prototype the car bomb has evolved into a "poor man's air force," a generic weapon of mass destruction that now craters cities from Bombay to Oklahoma City. 
   
  In this provocative history, Mike Davis traces the its worldwide use and development, in the process exposing the role of state intelligence agencies—particularly those of the United States, Israel, India, and Pakistan—in globalizing urban terrorist techniques. Davis argues that it is the incessant impact of car bombs, rather than the more apocalyptic threats of nuclear or bio-terrorism, that is changing cities and urban lifestyles, as privileged centers of power increasingly surround themselves with "rings of steel" against a weapon that nevertheless seems impossible to defeat.

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  Stoic Ethics - The Basics

  Christopher Gill, Brittany Polat

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  At a time of unprecedented interest in Stoicism, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to Stoic ethics for students and for listeners interested in Stoic life-guidance. 
   
  It combines an explanation of the main philosophical ideas in ancient Stoic ethics by Christopher Gill with discussion of how to put these ideas into practice in our own lives by Brittany Polat. 
   
  The first seven chapters examine central Stoic ethical claims and the questions raised by their claims, including: Why does our happiness in life depend solely on virtue? Is ethics grounded on nature; and, if so, does this mean human nature or the natural world? What is the connection between gaining ethical understanding and relating properly to other people? What counts as right action and how do we make good decisions? What is the proper place of emotion in the good life? 
   
  The final chapters discuss the significance of Stoic ideas for modern thought, especially for virtue ethics and environmental ethics, and the Stoic contribution to guidance on living. 
   
  Stoic Ethics is an ideal starting point for anyone looking for an accessible and lively explanation of Stoic ideas and their implications for practical living.

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  The Importance of Loving Yourself

  Pastor Philip

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  The importance of loving yourself must be based on the consciousness of God's love to you in Christ. You can only begin to love yourself by having an awareness of God's love for you. The instrumental "Wonderful Grace" by Divine Sounds, at the end of the message, gives the listener time to reflect on what has been said.

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  Reckoning of Power - Oppenheimer...

  History Brought Alive

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  Discover the untold story of the most terrifying invention in human historyThis audiobook explores the history of the Atomic Bomb in World War II, and uncovers Robert Oppenheimer's mysterious role as its visionary leader.As the world plunged into war, Oppenheimer found himself at the centre of a moral and scientific dilemma. Could science save humanity, or would it be its downfall?With gripping narratives and meticulous research, this book takes you on a riveting journey from the Manhattan Project to the Atomic Bombings at Hiroshima and Nagasaka, traversing the landscapes of WWII, and the nuclear age aftermath.Here are some of the highlights: 
  J. Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant, but troubled physicist who played a key role in the development of the Atomic Bomb 
  Explore the turbulent backdrop of World War II, where global conflict ignited scientific innovation 
  Step into the shoes of some of the greatest scientific minds in history—Albert Einstein, Edward Teller, Leslie Groves, Niels Bohr, and Leo Szilárd 
  Witness the crucial moments and decisions that led to the dropping of the "Little Boy" and "Fat Man" Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
  Discover the Manhattan Project, a top secret mission that assembled the world's brightest minds in a race against the sinister, Nazi Atomic Project 
  E = mc²: Unravel the mysteries of Einstein's groundbreaking equation that laid the foundation for atomic science 
  Explore the Cold War and the arms race, followed by a glimpse into the future of nuclear energy 
  All of this and much, much more….Whether you're a history enthusiast or new to the subject, this book tells all about Oppenheimer, the Atomic Bomb, World War II, and the Nuclear Age Aftermath.Grab your copy of this book today!

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  Barred - Why the Innocent Can’t...

  Daniel S. Medwed

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  A groundbreaking exposé of how our legal system makes it nearly impossible to overturn wrongful convictions Thousands of innocent people are behind bars in the United States. But proving their innocence and winning their release is nearly impossible.  In Barred, legal scholar Daniel S. Medwed argues that our justice system’s stringent procedural rules are largely to blame for the ongoing punishment of the innocent. Those rules guarantee criminal defendants just one opportunity to appeal their convictions directly to a higher court. Afterward, the wrongfully convicted can pursue only a few narrow remedies. Even when there is strong evidence of a miscarriage of justice, rigid guidelines, bias, and deference toward lower courts all too often prevent exoneration.  Offering clear explanations of legal procedures alongside heart-wrenching stories of their devastating impact, Barred exposes how the system is stacked against the innocent and makes a powerful call for change.  “In our screwed-up legal system, it’s fairly easy to convict an innocent person and send them to prison. Tragically, and as Daniel S. Medwed explains so clearly in Barred, it is almost impossible to get them out. Punishing the innocent is not just a problem in other places. We do it every day in America.” ―John Grisham“By blending tales of real-life wrongful convictions with straightforward explanations of legal procedures, Medwed’s Barred demystifies the mysterious path for the innocent after trial. His clear and engaging writing style makes the topic accessible to anyone interested in the hazards of our criminal justice system. A must-read!”―Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking“Barred is a stunning account of the myriad procedural roadblocks that keep innocent people trapped in our nation’s prisons. With harrowing stories from his public-defense practice, Medwed reveals how prosecutors, judges, and other officials revere finality and efficiency over fairness and truth. By exposing this rampant disregard for defendants’ culpability, Barred powerfully calls into question the justice of the entire criminal punishment system and proposes urgent ways to mitigate its damage.”―Dorothy Roberts, author of Torn Apart“For every innocent prisoner we’ve freed over the past three decades, countless others remain behind bars. Barred brilliantly illustrates the absurdity of this situation: how it is far too easy to convict the innocent, and far too hard to correct those mistakes.” ―Barry Scheck, cofounder of the Innocence Project“For every newspaper photo of an innocent person exiting the prison gates, clutching the hand of their triumphant lawyer, there are uncountable others whom we will never allow to see that day—who will die in prison because our laws make it so difficult to prove their innocence in court. In Barred, Daniel S. Medwed gives us an urgent tour of the darkest corners of our judicial system, where persuasive evidence becomes trapped in a labyrinth of legal procedure. Underlying Medwed’s sharp legal analysis is a political question: Is this the country we want to be?” ―Maurice Chammah, author of Let the Lord Sort Them“A lucid and persuasive call for change.”―Publishers Weekly“Informative and poignant… [An] important addition to the literature on America’s addiction to incarceration.”―Kirkus“Eye-opening… Readers interested in criminal justice will find an elucidating look at the challenges and possibilities for the wrongfully convicted.”―Booklist

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