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  Heart at the Center - An...

  Mike Tinoco, PhD Roxy Manning

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  Offering both a framework and a set of practices that are grounded in different nonviolence traditions, Heart at the Center asks listeners to consider what a pedagogy of nonviolence looks like, sounds like, and feels like in the classroom. 
   
   
   
  Written with warmth, expertise, and humility, Mike Tinoco invites us into his classroom, drawing on stories from his own life and powerful examples from civil rights movement leaders to explore questions such as: 
   
   
   
  ● How do we create classrooms and schools that are grounded in needs and match our vision for the kind of world we dream of? 
   
   
   
  ● How can we challenge conventional classroom management practices, welcome conflict, and nurture relationships with and amongst our students to foster positive peace? 
   
   
   
  ● How can we embed love in our curriculum and be inclusive of our students' lives, centering community, healing, and justice? 
   
   
   
  ● How can we slow down and take care of ourselves without compromising the urgency to fight for justice? 
   
   
   
  Heart at the Center is a book for educators who believe that a different kind of classroom, a different kind of school, and a different kind of world are possible.

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  Great Patriotic War The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  In the warm predawn darkness of June 22, 1941, 3 million men waited along a front hundreds of miles long, stretching from the Baltic coast of Poland to the Balkans. Ahead of them in the darkness lay the Soviet Union, its border guarded by millions of Red Army troops echeloned deep throughout the huge spaces of Russia. This massive gathering of Wehrmacht soldiers from Adolf Hitler's Third Reich and his allied states – notably Hungary and Romania – stood poised to carry out Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's surprise attack against the country of his putative ally, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.  
  	Though Germany was technically Russia’s ally, Stalin had no delusions that they were friends. Instead, he used this time to build up his forces for what he saw as an inevitable invasion. First, on the heels of the German invasion of Poland in September 1939, Stalin had his troops invade and reclaim the land Russia had lost in World War I. Next he turned his attention to Finland, which was only 100 miles from the newly named Leningrad.  He initially tried to negotiate with the Finnish government for some sort of treaty of mutual support. When this failed he simply invaded. While the giant Russian army ultimately won, the fact that little Finland held them off for three months demonstrated how poorly organized the bigger force was. 
  What Stalin did not realize was that Hitler had simply overstretched himself in Yugoslavia and only planned to delay the invasion by a few weeks.  The Soviets were so caught by surprise at the start of the attack that the Germans were able to push several hundred miles into Russia across a front that stretched dozens of miles long, reaching the major cities of Leningrad and Sevastopol in just three months. 

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  The Complete Enochian Dictionary...

  Donald C. Laycock, Edward...

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  The complete reference for understanding the Enochian language (“the language of the angels”), the proper pronunciation of the letters of the Enochian alphabet, and the use of evocations to call forth celestial beings and perform Enochian magic.   In 1581, Dr. John Dee, an advisor in the court of Queen Elizabeth I, began a series of scrying experiments intended to explore the ability to contact the spirit world. With Edward Kelley acting as the medium in these experiments, Dee was able to record these communications as they were transmitted in Enochian, the language of the angels. Dr. Dee’s efforts furthered the development of the system of Enochian magic and his methods of invocation have been taken up and expounded upon by Aleister Crowley and many other magicians.   Donald C. Laycock has thoroughly analyzed the work of Dee and Kelley. In this volume, he recounts the history of their experiments. He provides a pronunciation guide for the twenty-one letters, significant to untangling both the meaning and the derivation of the messages handed down from Dee and Kelley, and an essential Enochian/English and English/Enochian dictionary. The result is a fascinating linguistic and magical mystery story integral to any study of the Enochian tradition.   This new edition of Laycock’s work includes a new preface by Stephen Skinner that sets the tone and historical context for today’s readers. Lon Milo DuQuette’s foreword gives a delightful and edifying description of how he and his students put The Complete Enochian Dictionary to the test with astonishing results. This book is a must-have for any serious magician’s library.

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  Virtues of Discipline -...

  Esther Jameson

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  This book bundle explores the core virtues that empower individuals to achieve self-mastery and lead lives of purpose, balance, and productivity. Through the cultivation of Self-Control, Temperance, and Diligence, we gain the strength to overcome obstacles, maintain focus, and accomplish our goals while maintaining integrity and balance. 
  Self-Control is the foundation of discipline. This section emphasizes the importance of managing impulses, emotions, and desires in order to make thoughtful and deliberate decisions. Through self-control, individuals are able to resist immediate temptations in favor of long-term goals, fostering patience, resilience, and emotional stability. This virtue enables us to stay aligned with our values and navigate life with purpose. 
  Temperance involves moderation and balance in all aspects of life. This part highlights the need for avoiding excess and cultivating a sense of balance. Whether it’s in our consumption, actions, or words, temperance teaches us to approach life with wisdom, avoiding extremes and instead embracing a mindful and moderate way of living. It’s the key to maintaining harmony in our personal and professional lives. 
  Diligence is the steadfast commitment to working hard and persisting in the face of challenges. This section underscores the importance of being dedicated, proactive, and persistent in achieving our goals. Diligence is not just about working hard; it's about maintaining focus, consistently putting in effort, and never losing sight of the value of persistence, even when the work is difficult or seemingly unimportant. 
  Together, these virtues create a powerful framework for cultivating personal discipline, ensuring we can achieve our potential and live a life of meaningful accomplishment. With self-control, moderation, and diligent effort, we can master our behaviors, improve our habits, and live in alignment with our highest aspirations.

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  Blissful Parenting Blueprint -...

  MD Dr. Arpita Gupta

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  “Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back, and reasons to stay.” 
  -DALAI LAMA 
  “After quality time, the second-best gift you can give your kids is the gift of a good example.” 
  -ROBIN SHARMA  
  Have you been looking for the key to be able to live your life fully, while being the best parent to your child?  In this remarkable book, the author reveals a simple yet strikingly effective principle that helps you have it all.  
  In Blissful Parenting Blueprint, the author shares the blueprint that you can easily apply to become a happier parent and in turn raise happier children. 
  With real life stories of other parents and honest narratives from own parenting practices, the author teaches about the 4 essential pillars of parenting, to help you: 
  §  Steer the emotional rollercoaster of parenting with resilience and grace  
  §  Achieve work-life harmony as a career-driven mother  
  §  Transform mom-guilt into personal growth and inner peace; nurture long-neglected dreams  
  §  Cultivate holistic development and craft a life of richness and fulfilment for yourself  
  §  Inspire children to develop strong values & qualities essential to thrive 
  §  Build deeper relationships with those you love most 
  §  Unlock enduring happiness for yourself, your children and your family 
     
  If you’re a parent to young kids, then you cannot miss this book. 
   

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  Kids at Work - Latinx Families...

  Emir Estrada

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  Street food markets have become wildly popular in Los Angeles—and behind the scenes, Latinx children have been instrumental in making these small informal businesses grow. In Kids at Work, Emir Estrada shines a light on the surprising labor of these young workers, providing the first ethnography on the participation of Latinx children in street vending.  
  Drawing on dozens of interviews with children and their undocumented parents, as well as three years spent on the streets shadowing families at work, Estrada brings attention to the unique set of hardships Latinx youth experience in this occupation. She also highlights how these hardships can serve to cement family bonds, develop empathy towards parents, encourage hard work, and support children—and their parents—in their efforts to make a living together in the United States. Kids at Work provides a compassionate, up-close portrait of Latinx children, detailing the complexities and nuances of family relations when children help generate income for the household as they peddle the streets of LA alongside their immigrant parents.

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