Publisher: De Vecchi
This book provides a fun range of activities which a parent or carer will be able to undertake with children of pre-school age. Each new activity or exercise has an introductory statement for adults in a panel like this one, and each covers a topic with which small children will feel familiar and comfortable.
The Checkers speech was an address made on September 23, 1952, by Senator Richard Nixon (R-CA) at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, six weeks before the 1952 United States presidential election, in which he was the Republican nominee for Vice President. Nixon had been accused of improprieties relating to a fund established by his backers to reimburse him for his political expenses. His place was in doubt on the Republican ticket, so he flew to Los Angeles and delivered a half-hour television address in which he defended himself, attacked his opponents, and urged the audience to contact the Republican National Committee to tell it whether he should remain on the ticket. During the speech, he stated that he intended to keep one gift, regardless of the outcome -- a black-and-white Cocker Spaniel that his children had named Checkers, thus giving the address its popular name.Show book
In 1970, C. T. Vivian, a close colleague of Martin Luther King, Jr. and a member of his executive staff, sat down to take stock of the civil rights movement and the progress it had made. His assessment was that it failed, and that the blame lay in the existence of myths about America. As prophetic today as it was fifty years ago, Vivian's voice rings out as a critique and a call to action for a society in deep need of justice and peace. The civil rights struggle that began when Rosa Parks, a seamstress in Montgomery, Alabama, decided to sit in the front of a bus has deeply altered American society and the American conscience. Yet from several perspectives, that movement has resulted in failure. The Black struggle for independence is more of an uphill climb than ever. Why? C. T. Vivian asserts that the civil rights movement failed because it was built on certain myths about America: ● the myth that Americans will do what is right as soon as they know what is right. ● the myth that legislation leads to justice. ● the myth that America is an open society where any minority group can advance. ● the myth that an ethic of love forms the core of the American conscience.Show book
Since our various vehicles were created, from the train, to the car, to the plane, to the sub, to the rocket, our world has gotten so much smaller, now, space is the last great frontier. There is another unknown great frontier, one that we are only beginning to discover, the human mind, especially the subconscious. Our emotions, our thoughts, that gut instinct telling you something isn’t right. It’s all linked to the subconscious. Our subconscious is a very powerful thing, and just like every other powerful thing in the world, it’s dangerous. In fact, our own subconscious is more dangerous to us than it is to others. When it comes to our knowledge of what the subconscious is capable of, almost every way you would use the subconscious negatively against someone uses their subconscious and not your own. Whether they are scams online or offline, or techniques used by cults to gain more members. In this audiobook you will find detailed information on these things along with information regarding brainwashing, mentalism, and psychometry. Learn how to see through scams, and listen about some of the most common examples of propaganda. As well as how to help control your undesirable emotions.Show book
The Church has championed a school of thought by which to view the human soul. Do we know what it is?In a world where confusion regarding material reality itself abounds, a true understanding of human nature is needed now more than ever before. TAN Books is pleased to present to those beginning their journey in philosophy a short and succinct primer on this elementary reality: the human soul. Written by the author of the textbook himself, the Philosophy of Man Study Guide was designed as a companion guide for the reader of the text that offers prompts and questions to help hone in on the key takeaways from each chapter and solidify the student’s understanding of the text. Intended to give the basics of the soul—a concept simple to understand generally but difficult to master—the Philosophy of Man guides the student through the principles needed in clear thinking to encounter and work through difficulties in an increasingly complex world. Knowing the truth of what the soul is and what that means for us will enable us to live as ones truly free. Philosophy of Man is the third of four volumes in the Foundations of Wisdom series by TAN Books; it is designed to provide the student with the foundational principles of rational thinking so as to give him the formation to discover the truth and defend against error.Show book
This book reveals the subtle, yet devastating strategies that are used to control, hurt, and dominate individuals emotionally. In this powerful 3-in-1 collection, Emotional Abuse, Emotional Exploitation, and Emotional Manipulation, readers are taken deep into the psychological tactics that can break down an individual's sense of self-worth, autonomy, and emotional health. This book uncovers the hidden ways in which emotional abuse can manifest – from emotional exploitation, where vulnerability is used against someone, to emotional manipulation, where feelings are distorted to gain control. The deceptive tactics of abusive individuals are dissected, showing how they prey on their victim's emotions to instill doubt, fear, guilt, and insecurity. Through gaslighting, silent treatment, and emotional blackmail, emotional abuse leaves invisible scars that can have lasting effects on one's mental well-being. With insightful explanations, real-life examples, and strategies for healing, Emotional Abuse offers a crucial guide for recognizing and escaping emotionally exploitative relationships. Whether you're seeking to understand the dynamics of emotional manipulation or looking for ways to rebuild your emotional resilience, this book is an essential resource for regaining control over your emotional life and breaking free from toxic influences.Show book
On balance, will AI help humanity or harm it? AI could revolutionize science, medicine, and technology, and deliver us a world of abundance and better health. Or it could be a disaster, leading to the downfall of democracy, or even our extinction. In Taming Silicon Valley, Gary Marcus, one of the most trusted voices in AI, explains that we still have a choice. And that the decisions we make now about AI will shape our next century. In this powerful manifesto, Marcus explains how Big Tech is taking advantage of us, how AI could make things much worse, and, most importantly, what we can do to safeguard our democracy, our society, and our future. Marcus explains the potential—and potential risks—of AI in the clearest possible terms and how Big Tech has effectively captured policymakers. He begins by laying out what is lacking in current AI, what the greatest risks of AI are, and how Big Tech has been playing both the public and the government, before digging into why the US government has thus far been ineffective at reining in Big Tech. He then offers real tools, including eight suggestions for what a coherent AI policy should look like—from data rights to layered AI oversight to meaningful tax reform—and closes with how ordinary citizens can push for what is so desperately needed. Taming Silicon Valley is a must-listen for every concerned citizen.Show book
