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  Hope by Terry Fox

  Barbara Adhiya

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  Featuring excerpts from Terry’s very own Marathon of Hope journal, Hope by Terry Fox shares the untold story of a well known hero — the goofy, resilient, and courageous 21-year-old who rallied a nation behind his mission.
  		 
  In 1976, when Terry Fox was just eighteen years old, he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma and his right leg was amputated just above the knee. It quickly became his mission to help cure cancer so others would not have to endure what he had gone through. He dreamed up a Marathon of Hope — a fundraising run across Canada, from St. John’s, Newfoundland, to Victoria, British Columbia. 5,300 miles.
  		 
  When he set off on April 12, 1980, Canadians were dubious. But as he continued across the country, enthusiasm grew to a frenzy. Sadly, Terry’s cancer returned, and after 143 days and 3,339 miles, he was forced to stop his Marathon of Hope. He passed away in 1981, but the nation picked up his mission where he left off, and the annual Terry Fox Run has even spread to cities around the world, raising more than $850 million to date — well over Terry’s goal of one dollar for every Canadian.
  		 
  After conducting over fifty interviews with people throughout Terry’s life — ranging from his siblings, nurses, and coaches to volunteers during the Marathon of Hope — editor Barbara Adhiya discovers how Terry was able to run a marathon a day. Through their stories, passages from Terry’s marathon journal, and over 200 photos and documents, Hope by Terry Fox shows that with enough resilience, determination, humility, and support, ordinary people can do impossible things.

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  Her Slave - Lesbian BDSM Erotica

  Jenika Lovey

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  When her new girlfriend confesses to enjoying dominating her lovers, a young woman becomes intrigued and asks to be shown. It's the start of a night where she is kept as a love slave and used. Stripped naked and chained to the wall in a basement, she is made to wait as her girlfriend gets ready, and then the pain and pleasure begins as she is tied, dominated, and brought to a climax.   
  This story contains sex scenes and is suitable for adults only. All characters are fictional and are over 18 years old.

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  Stand Up! A Message to the Black...

  Alan D. Benson

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  Stand Up! A Message to the Black Man" is a powerful and inspiring book by Alan D. Benson that serves as "A Message of Hope and a Call to Action" for Black men. Benson, who holds an MBA and MPA, draws upon his own life experiences and extensive research to address the unique challenges and opportunities Black men face in America. 
  Key themes and insights in "Stand Up! A Message to the Black Man" include: 
  ●      Manifesting Purpose and Action Planning: Benson introduces his "PLOT" system (Purpose, Limitations, Opportunities, and Traps) as a self-reflection tool to help individuals align with their purpose and develop actionable strategies for success in various aspects of life, including education, career, finance, and health. 
  ●      Building Economic Foundation: A significant portion of the book is dedicated to the critical need for Black men to create their own economic foundation through investing in stocks, assets, and businesses, highlighting historical Black entrepreneurs and discussing wealth-creating strategies. 
  ●      Resilience and Forward Movement: The book consistently emphasizes faith, perseverance, and the importance of learning from setbacks, urging readers to "Keep Going Forward at All Costs". It highlights successful Black figures who have overcome significant adversity as an inspiration. 
  "Stand Up! A Message to the Black Man" is an urgent and empowering message for Black men to take control of their narratives, build strong foundations for themselves and their communities, and strive for their God-given potential in a constantly evolving society.

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  Putting Social Anxiety in Your...

  Nancy K. Rarick

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  Do you struggle to have important or tough conversations with people? 
  Why is it so difficult to do the simplest things, like communicating how you feel to your spouse or asking for a raise when you know you deserve one? Each time you need to have a serious conversation with your spouse or friends, it feels like a pit has opened in your stomach, as if you are burdened with the hardest task in the world. But life doesn’t have to feel that way. 
  Marriage and family therapist Nancy Rarick has been helping people just like you feel confident (and even proud) to be able to tell people exactly what they think and feel — without the anxiety that normally comes along with it. 
  In Putting Social Anxiety in Your Rearview Mirror, you will learn how to: 
  Feel comfortable communicating how you feel to your spouse, friends, and family 
  Determine why you feel anxiety in certain situations, and how to treat it 
  Ask for what you want with as much effectivity as possible 
  Experience more joy and get more meaning out of your life 
  Become more assertive by raising your self-esteem 
  With warmth, insight, and humor, Nancy will show you how to eliminate social anxiety once and for all and have the life you’ve always dreamed about. With courage and knowledge, life truly becomes much easier. Say goodbye to social anxiety today!

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  Drama Box and the Social Theatre...

  How Wee Ng

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  This pioneering study provides an essential guide to the formative years of Drama Box, a leading Chinese-language theatre company in Singapore. How Wee Ng presents a compelling narrative of how Drama Box has emerged as a prominent force in the field of theatre for social intervention, effectively amplifying the voices of marginalised communities and establishing itself as a foremost advocate of cutting-edge, socially oriented artistic practice. Ng’s in-depth analysis of Drama Box’s most influential works during this pivotal period, and his meticulous examination of the social, political, and economic contexts of their productions, illuminate the remarkable balance the company has achieved in its engagement with government policy, censorship, and financial imperatives, while fiercely defending its artistic autonomy. As well as unveiling the remarkable history of Drama Box, the book offers readers a unique lens through which to understand the complex relationship between the arts and state authority, and the broader socio-cultural and political landscape of contemporary Singapore.

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  War in the Smartphone Age -...

  Matthew Ford

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  Thanks to smartphones, war is everywhere, all the time. Anyone can view, analyze, and comment on photos, videos, or other warzone media. Where did this technology come from? And what does it mean for the future of war?This book explains why you see what you do on your phone, and how these devices shape our knowledge, conduct, and representation of war in the 2020s. It shows why smartphones are indispensable in peace and wartime: every device is a potential weapon, lines blur between war and daily life, and conflict becomes a shared digital experience. Social media platforms displace state-controlled narratives, amplifying violence and shaping war's legitimacy. Apps democratize conflict, enabling anyone to identify and attack perceived enemies. As the Ukraine war has shown, this new reality involves complex, unevenly distributed infrastructures, merging civilian communication with military targeting.With war accelerating beyond our comprehension, militaries have raced to benefit from and adapt to the smartphone age. Matthew Ford explores critical questions about today's hyper-connected battlefield.

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