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  Songs for My Father

  Katherine Lazaruk

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  Songs for My Father is a raw and honest collection of free verse poetry about the author’s relationship with her father. It chronicles how his anger and abuse left her emotionally trapped for many years, and how she found her way back into herself through her art.Katherine Lazaruk takes the reader through her early childhood experiences, drawing connections between how family, music, and learning shaped the writer and artist within her. It is a poignant window into the things that so often go unspoken, the elephants in the rooms of our families. Readers who have experienced what it means to be the outsider or scapegoat in their family of origin will be uplifted by this vision of how to break cycles of abuse and reclaim themselves through therapeutic and artistic journeys.Songs for My Father is at times dark, at times uplifting, and always deeply human.

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  Warning Signs - Identifying...

  PhD Peter Langman

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  How do we prevent the next school shooting? By knowing the warning signs. 
   
   
   
  Dr. Langman's timely book presents practical, research-based guidance on anticipating and preventing mass attacks. Warning Signs is for all members of a school community, including school personnel, mental health professionals, law enforcement officers, parents, and students. Drawing on lessons learned from dozens of thwarted plots and deadly attacks, Warning Signs provides the insight necessary to keep schools safe.

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  The Last Landlady - An English...

  Laura Thompson

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  Laura Thompson's grandmother Violet was one of the great landladies. Born in a London pub, she became the first woman to be given a publican's licence in her own name. Just as pubs defined her life, she seemed in many ways to embody their essence.
  
  
  Laura spent part of her childhood in Violet's Home Counties establishment, mesmerised by her gift for cultivating the mix of cosiness and glamour that defined the pub's atmosphere, making it a unique reflection of the national character. Her memories of this time are just as intoxicating: beer and ash on the carpets in the morning, the deepening rhythms of mirth at night, the magical brightness of glass behind the bar…
  
  
  Through them Laura traces the story of the English pub, asking why it has occupied such a treasured position in our culture. But even Violet, as she grew older, recognised that places like hers were a dying breed, and Laura also considers the precarious future they face. 
  Part memoir, part social history, part elegy,  The Last Landlady  pays tribute to an extraordinary woman and the world she epitomised. It was selected as a Spectator book of the year in 2018.

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  Memory Improvement

  Miguel Vaquero

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  The ability for the brain to encode, store, and recall information is known as memory. Experience serves as a roadmap for future action.Memory includes both consciously recalled facts and experienced details as well as deeply embedded knowledge that pops up without thought or even awareness. It serves as both a temporary information storage space and a more lasting record of what has been learned. Scientists have identified several different types of memory, including episodic, semantic, procedural, working, sensory, and prospective memory.From the vivid memories of episodic memory to the practical knowledge of procedural memory, each type of memory has a specific purpose. However, there are similarities in the way memory functions generally, and certain parts of the brain, like the hippocampus, are crucial for different types of memory.

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  Secrets to Surviving College:...

  Callan Driscoll

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  Secrets to Surviving College: Essential Tips Beyond The Basics 
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  Selflessness - The Altruistic Heart

  Esther Jameson

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  Selflessness is a concept that transcends simple acts of kindness and touches on the very core of what it means to live in a community. It is the quality of being more concerned with the needs and well-being of others than with one’s own desires or ambitions. At its heart, selflessness is about recognizing the interconnectedness of humanity and acting in ways that foster compassion, understanding, and support among individuals. This chapter explores the many dimensions of selflessness, from its philosophical roots to its everyday manifestations in the lives of those who choose to put others first. 
  Historically, selflessness has been celebrated in various cultures and traditions. Many religious and spiritual teachings emphasize the importance of altruistic behavior, often framing it as a path to personal growth and enlightenment. In these traditions, selflessness is not merely a moral duty but a transformative journey that leads to a deeper connection with the universe and with fellow human beings. The idea that one can find fulfillment through acts of service rather than the pursuit of personal gain is a recurring theme in texts and teachings from around the world. 
  In a more modern context, selflessness is understood as both an individual virtue and a social necessity. In today’s fast-paced, competitive society, the act of prioritizing others can sometimes be seen as counterintuitive. However, when individuals choose to put aside their own interests for the benefit of others, they contribute to a more compassionate and resilient community. Whether it is through small gestures of kindness or significant sacrifices made in times of crisis, the impact of selflessness is profound. It can inspire trust, build stronger relationships, and create a ripple effect that encourages further acts of altruism.

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