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  The Deep End of Hope in the Wake...

  Emma M. Churchman

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  Imagine being cut off from the world, perched atop a mountain turned into a deadly flood zone by Hurricane Helene's fury. For Emma Churchman and her husband Jeff, this nightmare became reality in September 2024. For three harrowing days, their loved ones had no idea if they were alive.
  But surviving was just the beginning.
  When they finally fought their way down three miles of treacherous terrain, they found their small mountain community of Gerton, NC transformed. Without power, phones, or internet, their neighborhood teetered between chaos and unity. As lawlessness emerged and desperation mounted, Emma made a choice that would change everything: to transform her fear into a fierce kind of love.
  With raw honesty and unexpected humor, Emma chronicles her role as a trauma chaplain in a community forced to build itself anew. Her powerful mantra becomes a lifeline not just for her, but for an entire community learning to trust again.
  "I am safe. I am warm. I am fed. I am loved"
  Part survival story, part love letter to human resilience, this unforgettable memoir shows us what's possible when crisis strips away our differences and reveals our shared humanity. In a world increasingly divided, Emma's story reminds us that our greatest strength lies not in our independence but in our connections to each other.
  With over twenty-five years of experience as a spiritual and business leader, Emma M. Churchman, MDiv, has guided thousands through the labyrinth of trauma to reclaim hope and strength. Her powerful work as a trauma chaplain and mentor is rooted in her own journey of overcoming childhood adversity.

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  Stop Checking the Price! - Lose...

  J. F. Dodaro

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  Do you check your account every day and feel like you're always losing money? Worried the next recession will crash your portfolio? Pulling out your hair while the daily news fills you with fear? 
  Then you are a VICTIM OF INFORMATION OVERLOAD! 
   This book provides a simple trading strategy to Preserve And Grow Your Wealth by filtering the noise to get more valuable information in less time, reducing your stock research and trading effort by over 99%, and betting on long-term value creation to achieve financial success! 
  We are told the money managers on Wall Street who spend all day checking every stock price movement, every CEO tweet, and every company filing footnote have an edge in the stock market... But the pixelated truth is that information has mathematical limits: zooming into a single blurry pixel of an image tells you nothing about the big picture – the stock market is no different. And even if we did know every detail of the business, the laws of nature tell us we can't predict the future stock price in a complex marketplace anyway! 
  In "Stop Checking The Price" you will LEARN HOW TO:Follow the 1st Law of Investing for maximum long-term compounding… And why the "risk-return trade-off" is backwards. Use "80-20 Rule" to cut your research time and stock trading effort down by 99%. Filter bad apples (stocks) before they spoil the whole barrel (portfolio). Steal a page from the venture capitalist's playbook for explosive growth… And how to beat Warren Buffett! Set a timer and evaluate any stock in 60 seconds from a data snapshot.  
  Don't get lost in the blurry pixels – ZOOM OUT!

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  The History of Venezuela -...

  Anya Solace

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  Venezuela’s economic history is deeply intertwined with its political and social landscape, shaped by cycles of prosperity and crisis. While the country has vast natural resources, particularly oil, mismanagement, external pressures, and political instability have contributed to its economic troubles. Understanding the roots of these challenges requires examining Venezuela’s early economic foundations, the role of oil in its development, and the influence of political decisions on its financial stability.  
  In its early history, Venezuela’s economy was primarily based on agriculture and trade. Before the discovery of oil in the early 20th century, the country relied on exports of coffee, cocoa, and other agricultural products. While these industries provided some level of economic growth, wealth distribution remained highly uneven, favoring a small elite class while the majority of the population struggled with poverty. The transition from an agrarian economy to an oil-driven one dramatically altered Venezuela’s financial structure, offering immense opportunities but also creating long-term vulnerabilities.  
  The discovery of vast oil reserves in the early 20th century transformed Venezuela into one of the world’s leading oil producers. By the mid-20th century, petroleum had become the backbone of the national economy, contributing to rapid industrialization, urbanization, and infrastructure development. The influx of oil wealth led to economic booms and improved social programs, but it also fostered dependence on a single commodity. This overreliance on oil made Venezuela’s economy highly sensitive to fluctuations in global oil prices. Whenever oil prices soared, the government expanded public spending and welfare programs, but during downturns, the country faced severe financial instability. 

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  Bhurian Wale Raje Kite - Bhurian...

  Swarn Singh

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  Book : Bhurian Wale Raje Kite by Swaran Singh  
  This book narrates the tale of the atrocities committed against the Sikhs during the oppressive Mughal rule. When oppression and tyranny reach their peak, it doesn’t take long for thrones to be overturned, no matter how powerful the oppressors may be. The book presents the blood-soaked history from Baba Banda Singh Bahadur to the smaller holocaust (Chhota Ghallughara), based on contemporary Persian sources, showcasing the fierce and glorious form of the Khalsa. 
  You can order it from Sikh Siyasat and get it delivered anywhere in the world.

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  The Hidden Agenda - An...

  Russell M. Stendal, Alethia Stendal

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  God is moving in the hearts of powerful leaders in all the Colombian fighting factions, and peaceful meetings are now taking place in Havana, Cuba. Marxists guerillas, right-wing paramilitary, and the Colombian government each have their own agenda. Who would have guessed a meeting of the minds would take place under the helpful auspices of communist Cuba? And that these battle-scarred leaders would give reporters and missionaries the opportunity to challenge some of their core philosophies and even pray with them? During the often intense negotiations, it becomes obvious that even the most hardened individuals can have a change of heart. Previously seen only as men to be feared, these powerful leaders are now turning to the only one who can provide lasting peace – the Lord. The Stendals have witnessed Army generals having daily prayer and distributing Bibles to their troops, guerrilla commanders requesting and receiving prayer for healing, paramilitary commanders asking their many victims, one by one, to forgive them, and many other powerful demonstrations of what the Lord does through those willing to love their enemies. God’s agenda is winning, and we watch in awe.

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  Micheline's Three Conditions -...

  Rose Foley, Micheline Sheehy...

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  How was it possible for one woman, later joined by a handful of others, to overcome a large organisation and bring about a gender equality sea change in higher education in her country? This is the story of how the granddaughter of Ireland's most famous suffragette won a gender discrimination case for lack of promotion, the first such win in either Ireland or the UK; then donated her €70,000 award to five other women, also passed over in that promotion round, for their High Court case. It tells of the subsequent Micheline’s Three Conditions Campaign, a four-year epic struggle filled with twists and turns, to get the five women promoted. And then the final success. This is a fascinating and often funny account which will inspire others to take on injustice.

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