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  Broken - How Our Social Systems...

  Paul LeBlanc

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  Many of the systems built to serve people instead do more harm than good. 
   
   
   
  In Broken, Dr. Paul LeBlanc, president of Southern New Hampshire University, draws on his experience working in one such system—education—to reconnect us to the human facets of serving people. In doing so, he charts a course for rebuilding and reinhabiting better systems across education, healthcare, criminal justice, government, and more. 
   
   
   
  The United States spends enormous sums on helping people—$3.8 trillion on healthcare, $182 billion on prisons, and $604 billion on higher education—and yet these systems routinely fail us. 
   
   
   
  When we seek to improve how they function, our efforts focus on policy debates, technical solutions, funding, and data. But if these systems are to truly improve, we have to start with the human values that fuel decision making. 
   
   
    
  Broken explores the deeply human dimensions we must consider—aspiring, discovering, mattering—if we want to rebuild the policies, technologies, processes, and, most importantly, the heart we use to serve people.

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  My Secret Life Vol 6 Chapter 15

  Dominic Crawford Collins

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  My Secret Life is the longest autobiography ever written. Penned anonymously during the 1800s by a wealthy and sex obsessed English gentleman who refers to himself simply as 'Walter', it offers an eye and thigh opening account of life behind closed doors in the Victorian era. Banned from publication for its extreme and explicit content for nearly a century, My Secret Life has now come to life as an immersive audiobook, narrated and scored by film composer Dominic Crawford Collins.
  
  Volume 6 Chapter 15
  With Janet next day. • On the Quays at night. • Very cheap amusements. • Chaffing the "Whures." • A feel for sixpence. • A fuck for a shilling. • I give luck. • Reckless whoring. • Two sisters again. • Bonnetless and barefooted. • Uprighters. • Sukey holds the stick. • Adjacent copulators. • "Our claes air nae clan." • Sukey on the bed. • More finger-stinking. • Bilked at E***b***h. • Introduction and explanation. • An episode of war. • A Paris acquaintance. • The lady of the captain. • Lushing and blabbing. • His disclosures. • My lust for her. • The lady's suspicions and anger. • Her interrogatories. • My admissions. • Her revenge. • On the sofa. • A clandestine visit. • The captain's country visit. • A locum tenens. • Sixty hours of love. • Difficulties with the servant. • The lady's beauties.

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  The Mother of All Degrassi - A...

  Linda Schuyler

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  When a schoolteacher decides to teach her Grade 8 class about filmmaking and creates a documentary that ends up being broadcast internationally, she sets in motion a career of storytelling for an age group largely ignored by TV executives . . . and creates one of the most-loved television franchises of all time 
   
   
   
  Linda Schuyler, co-creator and executive producer of the long-running Degrassi series, shares her personal stories about the grit and determination necessary to make it as a woman entrepreneur in the bourgeoning independent Canadian television industry of the early 1980s. 
   
   
   
  After surviving a near-fatal car accident in 1968, Linda found her life continuing to veer in unexpected directions, ultimately leading her to use her innate abilities as an educator to become a successful storyteller and businesswoman. 
   
   
   
  Linda's deep fondness for teenagers has made her a champion for adolescents. In The Mother of All Degrassi, she shares her strong belief that television is all about the story, and a good story is all about making the political personal. Through anecdotes and introspection, Linda examines her philosophy to dream big, think small, meet life head-on, and always keep an open heart.

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  The Clothes Make the Girl (Look...

  Anônimo

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  A sartorial follow-up to her hilarious memoir in stories, Fat Girl Walking, internet personality Brittany Gibbons once again deep dives into the world of the plus size woman, this time chronicling her love/hate (but mostly hate) relationship with what fashion. 
  From Pinterest boards and Instagram posts to shop windows and ad campaigns, fashion is everywhere. We shop and dress for practical reasons like job interviews or to make a good impression at the board meeting. We shop and dress for more adventurous reasons—for dates, to woo a lover, to catch someone’s eye. Clothes are armor for women, and we wrap a lot of meaning in what we choose to wear.  
  As plus-size spokesmodel and blogger Brittany Gibbons knows, what we choose to wear is especially important, and especially emotional, for curvy women. This isn’t only because curvy women feel underrepresented and underserved by the fashion world. For the curvy woman who struggles with feelings of self-worth and a lack of confidence the feeling of ""why bother"" can come crashing in. You can’t help but think ""wouldn’t leggings and a slouchy sweater just be easier?"" Especially when we, like every other woman on the planet, are facing greater, real-life obstacles like raising kids, attending college, keeping your marriage together, paying bills, and a myriad of other daily struggles. 
  Everyone has those days where they hate their body, they hate their clothes, but self-confidence and strength can come from a great outfit. Brittany is determined to help women, curvy and otherwise, embrace fashion and all the bumps and lumps that come with it. An ""overdue love letter"" to her body, Brittany delves into the hilarity and the humility of her quest to find her own personal style—to break out of a rut of maternity underwear and men’s undershirts once and for all. From wardrobe malfunctions, to fashion advice, to mom bodies and the perfect pose, The Clothes Make the Girl (Look Fat)? is the empowered battle cry all women deserve.

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  Derrida - Deconstruction and the...

  Hector Davidson

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  Jacques Derrida, one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century, revolutionized the way we think about language, meaning, and interpretation. His development of the concept of deconstruction has left a profound impact on philosophy, literary theory, and critical thought. To understand Derrida's legacy, it is essential to explore the key elements of his intellectual journey and how his ideas continue to shape contemporary discourse. 
  Derrida was born in Algeria in 1930, and his philosophical development was deeply influenced by the intellectual currents of post-war Europe, particularly phenomenology, structuralism, and existentialism. His work challenged the assumptions that underpinned much of Western thought, especially the metaphysical foundations of philosophy. One of his central concerns was the question of meaning and how it is constructed. He argued that meaning is never fixed, but instead is constantly shifting and dependent on a network of differences. This idea of différance, a term Derrida coined to describe the interplay of differences in language, became a cornerstone of his philosophy. 
  At the heart of Derrida's thought is the critique of the Western philosophical tradition, which he believed had centered itself around binary oppositions—such as presence/absence, speech/writing, and mind/body. These oppositions, Derrida argued, are not natural or inherent, but rather are constructed and perpetuated through language. By deconstructing these binaries, Derrida aimed to reveal the hidden power structures and assumptions that shaped our understanding of the world. He proposed that language itself is unstable, always in flux, and that meaning can never be fully contained or reduced to simple terms.

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  The Complete Leadership...

  Sun Tzu, Niccolo Machiavelli,...

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  Lead with wisdom. Command with confidence. Think like history’s greatest leaders. 
  The Complete Leadership Collection brings together the most influential voices on leadership, power, and responsibility—fully modernized for today’s listener.  
  From the battlefield to the palace to the quiet mind of a sage, these works offer timeless insight into how great leaders think, act, and inspire. 
  This audiobook includes: 
  - The Art of War by Sun Tzu – Leadership through planning, timing, and adaptability 
  - The Prince and The Art of War by Niccolò Machiavelli – The dynamics of political leadership and military control 
  - The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi – Mental clarity and discipline for personal and organizational leadership 
  - Tao Te Ching by Laozi – Powerful leadership through restraint and humility 
  - The Analects by Confucius – Moral guidance and leading by example 
  - Arthashastra by Kautilya – Real-world strategy for diplomacy, economics, and power 
  - The Maxims of War by Napoleon Bonaparte – Sharp principles for leadership under pressure 
  - Instructions to His Generals by Frederick the Great – Precision, delegation, and military wisdom 
  - On War by Carl von Clausewitz – Deep reflection on leadership in the face of uncertainty 
  - The Commentaries by Julius Caesar – Tactical brilliance from history’s most strategic general 
  - History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides – Realism, leadership, and the cost of ambition 
  And many more fundamental leadership classics. 
  Each work is introduced with helpful context and narrated in crisp, modern language. Whether you lead teams, communities, or your own path—this collection is your essential guide.

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