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  British Empire - A History from...

  Hourly History

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  The British Empire comprised a bewildering collection of colonies, dominions, protectorates, and mandated possessions that spanned the planet. This was the largest empire in world history, at its peak ruling over more than 400 million people and covering almost one-quarter of the total land mass of the Earth. No wonder it became known as “the empire on which the sun never set.” How did this happen? How did England, a relatively small country, first come to dominate the neighboring countries of Wales, Scotland, and Ireland and then go on to build this mighty, global empire? 
  Through its empire, Britain came to dominate world trade and to control the economies of whole regions. Then, following the end of World War II, the British Empire began to decline with astonishing speed. The formal handover of Hong Kong to China in 1997 marked the end of the empire, with only a scattering of islands and remote outposts remaining. This is the story of the rise and fall of the British Empire.

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  Ride Lonesome

  Kirk Ellis

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  Ride Lonesome, the fifth film in the "Ranown cycle," is both the best and most representative of the whole series, which has been called "the most remarkable convergence of artistic achievement in the history of low-budget moviemaking." Director Bud Boetticher captures the alienation and loneliness of an America faced with the Cold War and the daily threat of nuclear annihilation. Shot in seventeen days for under a half-million dollars, Ride Lonesome is a masterpiece of cinematic minimalism. 
   
   
   
  Veteran screenwriter Kirk Ellis brilliantly unpacks the themes, narrative, visual language, and editing in this seminal film. In Ride Lonesome Ellis not only shows how this one film embodies a turning point for the Western, but he also explores the unique vision and contributions of director Boetticher and his writing partner Burt Kennedy.

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  Small Actions Lead to Big...

  Omkari L. Williams

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  In this 2023 conversation with Justine Wilils Toms, podcaster and workshop leader Omkari Williams addresses the question: How do we keep ourselves “in the game” when we become overwhelmed, dispirited, and downhearted by the enormity of needs in today’s challenging times? Williams gives us some powerful suggestions for a sustainable form of activism that she describes as micro-activism. She believes that the size of the action isn’t the point. What matters is that we take regular action. These can be done in a small amount of time and don’t take a huge amount of energy, yet they have a cumulative effect that is disproportionate to the individual effort they require. Together these millions of incremental steps lead to a tipping point. Indeed, over and over history has shown this to be true.  
  Omkari L. Williams is the author of: Micro Activism: How You Can Make a Difference in the World (without a Bullhorn): Small Actions Equal Big Results. (Storey publishing 2023) 
  Interview Date: 12/15/2023       Tags: Omkari L Williams, collaboration, March on Washington, William McDonough, Personal Transformation, Social Change/Politics, Community

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  TARGET of LOVE: Surviving...

  Angel Simmons

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  Target of Love is THE MANUAL for anyone that believes they have experienced narcissistic abuse. This book is a tool to help individuals understand Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), unwrap the psychological and physical damage this type of abuse causes, and to help victims build the courage needed to break FREE from this cycle of emotional toxicity. It is packed full with personal accounts from fifteen survivors, along with enough Godly wisdom and scientific research to move the hurting towards the light of their healing so that they may return to their Divine selves in Love's Great Design.  
  "Target of Love is not only a must read, but it is a necessary read. Angel Simmons presents a concise analysis of the dynamic between a narcissist and a victim in a way that is both informative and entertaining." -USA Today Best-Selling Author, Jessica Cage 
  Author, The International Award-Winning Siren series, the Djinn Rebellion series along with twenty-eight other urban fantasy novels and novellas. 
  www.JessicaCage.com 
  "Angel goes into great detail about NPD and how those that exhibit these behaviors affects and even infects their victims. Knowing what NPD looks, sounds and feels like could very well save your life, mentally, emotionally and physically. This book is a must read and re-read to ensure you do not mistaken love for being a 'Target of Love'. Thank you, Angel, for your courage and strength to share this information." -Michelamone' Henderson, M.Ed. 
  Author, Rejection Saved My Life 
  www.coachmichelamone.com

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  The End of Normal - A Witness to...

  Max Du Preez

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  It was the beginning of 1976 and life was good.
  White South Africans danced along to Queen and ABBA. There was huge anticipation of the pending All Black rugby tour in July – and at last South Africa had TV!
  And then came the Soweto student uprising in June. It was the end of normal, setting in motion a series of events that culminated in the negotiated settlement of 1994.
  MAX  DU PREEZ, born and raised in a conservative Afrikaner Christian Nationalist family, witnessed the first stones thrown on 16 June – and the first shots fired – as a young newspaper reporter. That was also the end of his normal.
  In the half century since those seismic days, Du Preez has had a front-row seat to South Africa's darkest and brightest moments. The End of Normal explores how otherwise decent people came to implement and support the evil system of apartheid. He examines the long-term impact of 16 June and takes a hard look at attitudes today, in particular the recent resurgence of Afrikaner nationalism.
  In this highly readable account, replete with anecdotes, confessions and revelations, Du Preez pulls no punches.

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  Rewire Your Food-Addicted Brain...

  MD Claire Wilcox, Molly...

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  A game-changing approach to overcome food addiction and radically improve your health. 
   
   
   
  Have you ever wondered why you're addicted to certain foods? Would it shock you to learn that the food industry engineers food products with the express purpose of getting you hooked? With millions wrestling with food addiction, is it any surprise that much of what is meant to sustain us is in fact making us sick? The increasing dependence on unhealthy, ultra-processed foods invites a host of health problems—from obesity and heart disease to diabetes. So, how can you break free from this destructive cycle? 
   
   
   
  Written by an addiction psychiatrist with decades of experience, this powerful guide combines proven-effective techniques based in addiction and eating disorder treatments to help you overcome the unhealthy food habit, once and for all. In addition to real-world stories from others who have battled food addiction, you'll learn how certain foods can actually alter your neurochemistry—lighting up reward centers in your brain just like nicotine, alcohol, and other drugs. Most importantly, you'll discover how to move beyond the self-blame, shame, and internalized stigma that is associated with food addiction, so you can start taking steps toward lasting recovery. This powerful book can help you get started today.

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