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  Can Human Problems Be Solved? -...

  Jiddu Krishnamurti

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  "Can human problems be solved? - 27 September 1980 
  • Why have human beings throughout the world not been able to resolve human, 
  daily problems of life? What are the things that prevent the solution of these 
  problems completely? 
  • When there is attention there is no centre from which I attend. 
  • A poor man wants to be rich and a rich man wants to be richer. It is a movement 
  of becoming, becoming, both outwardly and inwardly. Though it brings a great deal of pain and sometimes pleasure, this sense of becoming, fulfilling, achieving psychologically has made my life into all that it is. 
  • Is love something that is common to all of us? 
  • From the particular move to the general, from the general move away still 
  deeper, and there perhaps is this purity of that thing called compassion, love and intelligence. But that means giving your mind and heart to this. Your whole being must be involved in this."

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  Why Do Governments Fail? - A...

  George Westlings, Richardson...

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  The book: “Why Do Governments Fail?” Its subtitle is “A Thorough Investigation Of How Absolute Power/Power Retention, Economic Prosperity, Poverty, General Insecurity, Corruption, Elected Candidates' Quality, Electorates' Positive Voting Behavior, Electoral System, & Party Ethics Influence Governments' Success/Failure. (Using Real Case Studies) Revised Version” measured various incidences leading to government failures or successes. An ugly trend among unpatriotic politicians to maintain their selfish grip on power against the majority wishes of the citizenry continues to contribute to government failures in most African countries, such as Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Libya, etc., while the respect for tenure of political offices in most Western nations continues to strengthen democratic precedents and benefits.  
  Economic prosperity is a yardstick upholding the democratic health of most advanced nations, such as the United States, with centuries of democratic practice, compared to economically challenged nations where some undemocratic forces capitalize on their countries’ staggering economic conditions to seize power through illegitimate means, such as the military coups that occurred in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. 
  The people, because of the unbearable poverty level in their countries, decide to rally support for these military juntas, forgetting the ugly events that took place in Libya. They never once consider the fact that Gaddafi also started as a people’s hero before allowing himself to be blinded by absolute power. The people rejoicing and singing praises to these military juntas today have never thought of the fact that their celebrated military rulers might become their worst Gaddafi of tomorrow. For instance, these juntas are gradually metamorphosing into Gaddafi’s tactics by elongating their tenure in office and postponing their countries’ election timetables indefinitely.

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  Seven Years’ War The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  Some historians have called the Seven Years’ War the first true world war, and they make a good point. In Europe, an alliance of Great Britain, the German state of Hanover (the ruling house of Britain was from Hanover) and Prussia fought a series of battles against an alliance of France, Austria and Russia, with the occasional involvement of some other European powers such as Sweden and Spain. The war was also fought in many other parts of the world, including in India, West Africa and the Caribbean, where both the French and the British had colonies. In addition to the fighting on land, battles were fought between ships on the high seas, and these naval battles were generally won by the British, who boasted the 18th century’s best navy. Ultimately, this globally coordinated war involved five continents and at least 29 states and tribal confederacies, with a casualty toll in the millions and the maps forever altered.  
  	The war’s origins stemmed from the rivalry between two sets of European powers that found expression in the War of the Austrian Succession of 1740-1748. In 1740, Charles VI was emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, a dysfunctional aggregation of practically independent states corresponding roughly to what is now Germany. He was of the House of Habsburg, as were preceding emperors, but he had no sons, and the Salic Law then in effect in Germany forbade female succession. Charles did not want to see the Habsburg family lands, which were vast, broken up. These lands included Austria, Bohemia, Silesia, Hungary, the Austrian Netherlands (Belgium), Milan, Mantua, Parma, and Tuscany, making the Habsburgs one of the richest and most powerful families in Europe.

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  Let's Learn to Develop A...

  Rhonda Morris

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  - Have you ever felt like your fears are holding you back from reaching your full potential? 
  - Imagine being in a job that doesn't fulfill you. You know you should make a change, but the fear of failing stops you. So you stay where you are, year after year.  
  Living in fear of the "what-ifs" can really slow you down. It's like putting a roadblock in your own path to success. Instead of growing and learning, you stick to what's safe and familiar. You miss out on new experiences because you're afraid of feeling uncomfortable.  
  And you know what happens then? 
  You start feeling unsatisfied because you're not truly living the life you want. You get stuck in places that no longer serve you. 
  KEY LEARNINGS:  
  1) Understanding Fear: You'll learn what fear really is and what makes us scared. Discover some surprising facts about fear that you probably didn't know. 
  2) Survival Superpower: Understand how fear is actually a built-in survival tool that has helped humans evolve and stay safe throughout history. 
  3) Personal Insights: Explore your own fears and learn how you create your own fear stories. This section helps you identify whether your fears are rational or not. 
  4) Practical Guidelines: Gain a 7-step action plan to navigate and deal with fears effectively. You'll also get to identify any phobias, anxieties, or worries you may have. 
  5) The Science Behind Fear: Understand the fight-or-flight response and how fear affects both your brain and body. Realize that you're not alone in experiencing fear.

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  Bend or Break: From Empires to...

  Boyson Sante

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  Why do some societies crumble under pressure while others rise stronger? 
  What can the past teach us about surviving the shocks of the future? 
  And how can humanity adapt in the age of AI? 
  From the fall of empires to the dawn of algorithms, "Bend or Break" reveals the hidden patterns that determine whether societies endure or collapse. Boyson Sante takes readers across centuries of upheaval—wars, migrations, pandemics, financial crashes—to uncover the forces that shape resilience. At the heart of the book lies the Adaptation Equation, a framework showing how accountable institutions, trustworthy information, and shared progress make the difference between renewal and ruin.

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  Murder & Mayhem in Mendon and...

  Diane Ham, Lynne Menz

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  The notorious history of two nineteenth-century hamlets in western New York, famous for an era of bustling commerce—and criminality.   The Town of Mendon and the Village of Honeoye Falls are today quiet western New York suburbs, but they weren't always so idyllic. In years past, the village was a center of commerce, manufacturing and railroads, and by the mid-nineteenth century, this prosperity brought with it an element of mayhem. Horse stealing was commonplace. Saloons and taverns were abundant. Street scuffles and barroom brawls were regular, especially on Saturday nights, after the laborers were paid. By Sunday morning, numerous drunks—like Manley Locke, who would eventually go on to kill another man in a fight—were confined to the lockup in the village hall. It was at this time that the Village of Honeoye Falls earned the name “Murderville.” As the town and village turn two hundred, join local historians Diane Ham and Lynne Menz as they explore the peaceful region’s vicious history.   Includes photos!

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