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  Between Starshine and Clay -...

  Sarah Ladipo Manyika, Bernardine...

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  In a series of incisive and intimate encounters Sarah Ladipo Manyika introduces some of the most distinguished Black thinkers of our times, including Nobel Laureates Toni Morrison and Wole Soyinka, and civic leaders first lady Michelle Obama and Senator Cory Booker. She searches for truth with poet Claudia Rankine and historian Henry Louis Gates, Jr. She discusses race and gender with South African filmmaker Xoliswa Sithole and American actor and playwright Anna Deavere Smith. She interrogates the world around us with pioneering publisher Margaret Busby, parliamentarian Lord Michael Hastings, and civil rights activist Pastor Evan Mawarire—who dared to take on President Robert Mugabe and has lived to tell the tale. We also meet the living embodiment of the many threads, ideas, and histories in this book through the profile of her fabulous 102-year-old friend, Mrs. Willard Harris. In journeys that book-end the collection, Sarah Ladipo Manyika reflects on her own experience of being seen as 'oyinbo' in Nigeria, African in England, Arab in France, colored in Southern Africa, and Black in America, while feeling the least Black and most human among her fellow travelers, explorers all, against the sharp white relief of the South Pole. 
   
   
   
  This audiobook includes original recordings of conversations and interviews with the most distinguished black thinkers of our times.

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  Second Inaugural Address

  Ronald Reagan

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  Because of extreme cold weather, Chief Justice Warren Burger administered the official oath of office in the White House on January 20, 1985. A public administration of the oath of office and the inaugural address were delayed until January 21, 1985, in the Capitol Rotunda.  
  On the 50th inauguration since George Washington’s, Reagan marvels at America’s growth and inventions, including journeying to the moon and back. “There are no limits to growth and human progress when men and women are free to follow their dreams.” Our values of faith, family, work, and neighborhood were restored “when our economy was finally freed from government’s grip”.  
  America supports "individual liberty, self-government, and free enterprise throughout the world…” We deal best with great challenges when we come “together not as Democrats or Republicans, but as Americans united in a common cause.”  
  “We must never again abuse the trust of working men and women by sending their earnings on a futile chase after the spiraling demands of a bloated Federal Establishment.” “Freedom and incentives unleash the drive and entrepreneurial genius that are the core of human progress.” 
  “We must act now to protect future generations from government's desire to spend its citizens' money and tax them into servitude when the bills come due.” Though “our heritage is one of blood lines from every corner of the Earth, we are all Americans, pledged to carry on this last, best hope of man on Earth.” 
  Rather than relying on mutual assured destruction, we need “a security shield that will destroy nuclear missiles before they reach their target” and “render nuclear weapons obsolete.”  
  We are “one people under God, dedicated to the dream of freedom that He has placed in the human heart, called upon now to pass that dream on to a waiting and hopeful world.” 
  Audio recording courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. 
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  Adoption - Building a Safe and...

  Stacey Wilmore

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  Adoption is a profound and life-altering experience, one that reshapes the lives of both children and parents. It is a journey that begins with the desire to provide a child with the safety, love, and support they need to grow, while also offering parents the opportunity to nurture and build a family. Adoption is unique because it is not just a legal process, but an emotional and relational journey that involves new beginnings, hopes, and dreams for the future. 
  For adoptive parents, the decision to adopt can be filled with excitement, but also with uncertainty and challenges. The process itself can be complex, involving a range of legal, emotional, and logistical steps. It requires careful preparation, openness to learning, and a deep understanding of the child’s needs, which may include navigating loss, identity, and the need for belonging. Adoptive parents often face questions about how to best bond with their child, how to create a secure and nurturing environment, and how to build a lasting and trusting relationship. 
  For the child, adoption is a journey of its own. It involves the experience of joining a new family, which may include adjustments to a new home, new caregivers, and, in some cases, a new culture or environment. Children may struggle with feelings of loss or confusion, and the process of building trust and attachment can take time. However, with the right guidance, care, and patience, adoption can also provide children with a fresh start—an opportunity to experience love, stability, and the sense of belonging that every child deserves.

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  The Voice in my Head is an...

  Darryl Blake

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  Are you living your life, or acting out your story? 
  Do you have an inner critic? One that misguides, bullies and torments? Giving voice to bad habits and disabling beliefs, fears, or regrets? 
  If so, you’ve met the inner asshole, and this book is for you. Especially if: 
  -       Dealing with your inner critic resembles an insane, never-ending game of whack-a-mole. A stream of consciousness that just won’t stop. 
  -       You get stuck in “replay”—lost in old arguments, insults still felt and regrets that continue to hurt. Or tormented by anxiety over what might happen in the future. 
  -       You are your own worst critic. 
  -       Your inner voices talk you into poor choices. 
  -       Racing thoughts interrupt your sleep. 
  Don’t be bullied by your inner asshole. Using the latest evidence-based research as a guide, change the patterns, mute the voices, and overcome the pull of unwanted habits. 
  Learn the secrets of world-class asshole-whisperers, today!

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  The Narcissistic Abuse Recovery...

  Joanne A. Clayton

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  Do you find yourself constantly questioning your reality, doubting your own worth, and feeling trapped in toxic relationships? 
  Drawing on the latest research in psychology and neuroscience, as well as her own personal experience and that of her clients, author and therapist Joanne provides a compassionate and practical guide to navigating the complex terrain of narcissistic abuse and its effects.Here’s what’s inside:Not sure if your partner is a narcissist? Here is how you can figure that out!Why Codependency is such a big issue for many relationships and how to solve it step-by-step7 RED FLAGS to Watch Out from a Narcissistic PartnerWhat are the hidden codependency signs that may be ruining your relationship?What is exactly gaslighting, and how to recognize it!How do you identify a gaslighter or manipulator in your relationship and get rid of that person?How does a narcissistic mind work, and what do you do if you are in this kind of relationship?Can you change a narcissistic person? And what should you do if not?How do you deal with narcissistic family members and maintain a relationship with them?Should you walk away from a narcissistic relationship, and how to do that the right way?So much more! 
  This is the only relationship guide you’ll ever need to understand toxic, abusive, narcissistic, or any other similar type of negative relationships!If you want to finally live the life you deserve then download this Audiobook!

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  Jhāna Consciousness - Buddhist...

  Paul Dennison

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  An interdisciplinary deep dive into Buddhist jhāna meditation and how it can transform our understanding of self and consciousness 
   
   
   
  States of profound meditative concentration, the jhānas are central to the earliest Buddhist teachings. For centuries in Southeast Asia, oral yogāvacara (yoga practitioner) lineages kept traditional jhāna practices alive, but in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, reforms in Theravāda Buddhism downplayed the importance of jhāna in favor of vipassanā (insight) meditation. Some began to consider the jhānas to be strictly the domain of monastics, unattainable in the context of modern lay life. In recent years, however, there has been a resurgence of interest in the jhānas, and as researcher Paul Dennison shows, the esoteric and sometimes "magical" pre-reform practices of Southeast Asia hold powerful potential for modern lay practitioners living in a more scientifically minded world. Drawing on traditional Buddhist doctrine, teachings from lesser-known meditation texts such as the Yogāvacara's Manual, and findings from the first in-depth, peer-reviewed neuroscience study of jhāna meditation, Dennison unpacks this ancient practice in all its nuance while posing novel questions about perception, subjectivity, and the nature of enlightenment.

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