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  Breaking the Pattern of...

  Jiddu Krishnamurti

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  ". Breaking the pattern of egocentric activity - 10 April 1980  
  • What will make a human being change, deeply, fundamentally, radically? 
  • Will I, as a human being, give up my egocentric activity completely? 
  • The more knowledge I have acquired, as I have evolved, as I have grown, as I 
  have experienced, it has strengthened me, and I have been walking on that path for millennia. Perhaps I may have to look at this problem totally differently - which is not to walk on that path at all; discard all knowledge I have acquired. 
  • Explanations have been the boat on which to cross to the other shore. The man on the other shore says there is no boat. Cross! 
  • What happens to me when I meet something that is completely solid, immovable, absolutely true? 
  • Psychological knowledge has made us dull."

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  Common Enemies - Georgetown...

  Thomas F. Schaller

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  During the 1980s, Black athletes and other athletes of color broadened the popularity and profitability of major-college televised sports by infusing games with a "Black style" of play. At a moment ripe for a revolution in men's college basketball and football, clashes between "good guy" white protagonists and bombastic "bad boy" Black antagonists attracted new fans and spectators. And no two teams in the 1980s welcomed the enemy's role more than Georgetown Hoya basketball and Miami Hurricane football. 
   
   
   
  Georgetown and Miami taunted opponents. Athletes of color at both schools made sports apparel fashionable for younger fans, particularly young African American men. The Hoyas and the 'Canes were a sensation because they made the bad-boy image look good. Popular culture took notice. 
   
   
   
  In the US, sports and race have always been tightly, if sometimes uncomfortably, entwined. Black athletes who dare to challenge the sporting status quo are often initially vilified but later accepted. The 1980s generation of barrier-busting college athletes took this process a step further.  Georgetown and Miami's aggressive style of play angered many fans and commentators. But in time their style was not only accepted but imitated by others, both Black and white. Love them or hate them, there was simply no way you could deny the Hoyas and the Hurricanes.

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  Not A Real Enemy - The True...

  Robert Wolf, Janice Harper

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  Hungary, 1944. Almost half a million Jewish Hungarians are deported to Auschwitz. Among the few surviving Hungarian Jews from this era were young men who, like Ervin Wolf, were forced into the brutal Labor Service where they were cut off from the outside world and forced to endure inhumane brutalities and servitude. Once freed, a new oppression took hold as communist rule under Stalin turned friends to foes, enveloped the nation in fear and suspicion, and tested everyone’s character and strength. 
  This is the true story of Ervin Wolf and his family as the fascist tide of Eastern Europe takes hold of Hungary. From the Wolfs’ comfortable upper-class life to imprisonment, daring escapes, tragic deaths, cloak-and-dagger adventures, and Ervin’s final escape to freedom in the dead of night, Not a Real Enemy is a page-turning tale of suspense, tragedy, comedy, and ultimately, triumph.

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  Women of the Catholic...

  Haley Stewart

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  There is no lack of talented women in the Catholic literary tradition. Yet these brilliant writers are often unfamiliar to today’s readers, or, if widely read, their Catholic identity is unrecognized. This collection introduces a dozen Catholic women novelists from the past two hundred years, presenting their fascinating lives, spiritual biographies, and sacramental vision in essays by twelve Catholic scholars and writers.   Edited by Haley Stewart and with a conclusion by best-selling author Natalia Sanmartin Fenollera, Women of the Catholic Imagination encourages the expansion of the Catholic literary canon by bringing these inspired writers back into the spotlight, laying the foundation for the reader’s discovery (or rediscovery) of their masterful works. 

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  Eternal Myths The: Unveiling the...

  Michael K. Kelly

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  The Eternal Myths: Unveiling the Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome is an immersive journey into the captivating world of Greek and Roman mythology. Through detailed retellings of legendary stories, this audiobook explores the origins, symbolism, and lasting impact of these myths on literature, art, and modern culture. From the mighty gods of Mount Olympus to the heroic exploits of Hercules, Achilles, and Aeneas, these stories transcend time, shaping the way we understand power, fate, and human nature. Engaging and informative, this audiobook is a must-listen for mythology enthusiasts, history lovers, and those curious about the ancient world.

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  Iron Imperator - Roman Grand...

  Iskander Rehman, Sir Peter Stothard

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  One of the most enigmatic figures of antiquity, Tiberius lacked the imperial splendour of his great predecessor Augustus and the excesses of many of his successors, and has been overlooked by history. Yet this compelling study offers a portrait of a complex and contradictory man, both emperor and exile, tyrant and recluse. 
  Drawing on a wealth of ancient sources as well as contemporary classical scholarship, Iskander Rehman engages in a nuanced and multidisciplinary examination of Tiberius’ philosophical, intellectual and military influences, and the effectiveness of his foreign policy. Analysing key conflicts, Rehman evaluates the reach and efficacy of Rome’s grand strategy, applying the lessons of the past to contemporary security challenges and modern global defence policy. 
  The book has a preface written by Sir Peter Stothard, British author, journalist and critic.

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