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  Anger and resentment meditation...

  Think ThinkAndBloom

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  Are you ready to release your anger and resentment? Are you ready to find peace within your heart?  
  Holding onto anger and resentment is very unhealthy to our body, mind, and spirit. It keeps you in the past and not able to move forward in life. Of course, you have every right to be angry. But expressing your anger and letting them go is essential to allow your healthy energy to flow, leaving the past behind and creating a new chapter in your life. In this meditation, we allow ourselves to reopen to the possibility of a new chapter, a new flow of energy by releasing the anger and resentments. 
  In this audiobook, you willReleasing anger and resentments in a gentle way Heal your heart Receiving the healing we need let go of your past storiesUnlocking our true identity and future move forward in life remove shame traumas hurts and pains free your soul 
  After this meditation, you will feel lighter and more optimistic in life. It will help you to let go, open, and make a deeper connection with yourself, life, and your future. When you are open and receptive, miracles happen.

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  Underwater - The Greed-Soaked...

  Irvin Muchnick

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  While the celebrity victims of Dr. Larry Nassar and the USA Gymnastics sexual abuse scandals rightly got a lot of attention, the number of affected kids is far more numerous in swimming. Underwater tells the almost unbelievable story, in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, Latin America, and the Middle East, of coaches who preyed on children while hopping from program to program, state to state, and even country to country, in a pattern similar to the pedophile priests of the Catholic Church. 
   
  Irvin Muchnick, an experienced investigative reporter of the dark side of our popular sports entertainments, gained access to thousands of pages of FBI files and other sources to expose scores of such scenarios, as well as the inaction of bureaucrats and even the most highly regarded politicians. The ranks of abusers include some of the most famous and celebrated coaches in swimming history. And there’s no fixing the problem, the author says, so long as hundreds of thousands of young swimmers annually — elite and casual athletes alike — remain at the mercy of the Olympic system’s money-hungry priorities.

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  Designing for Democracy - How to...

  Jennifer Forestal

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  How should we "fix" digital technologies to support democracy instead of undermining it? In Designing for Democracy, Jennifer Forestal argues that accurately evaluating the democratic potential of digital spaces means studying how the built environment—a primary component of our "modern public square"—structures our activity, shapes our attitudes, and supports the kinds of relationships and behaviors democracy requires. 
   
   
   
  While many scholars and practitioners are attentive to the role of design in shaping behavior, they have yet to fully engage with the question of what structures are required to support democratic communities—and how to build them. Forestal closes this gap by providing a new theory of democratic space. Drawing from a wide range of disciplines, she argues that "democratic spaces" must be designed with three environmental characteristics—boundaries, durability, and flexibility—that, taken together, afford users the ability to engage in fundamental civic practices. 
   
   
   
  Through extended analyses of Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit, Forestal shows precisely how well these digital platforms meet the criteria for democratic spaces, or whether they do so at all. The result is a nuanced analysis of the democratic communities that form—or fail to emerge—in these spaces, as well as more concrete suggestions for how to improve them.

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  The Black Man's President -...

  Michael Burlingame

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  In a little-noted eulogy delivered after Lincoln's assassination, Frederick Douglass called the president "emphatically the black man's president," the "first to show any respect for their rights as men." Douglass pointed not just to Lincoln's official acts and utterances, like the Emancipation Proclamation or the Second Inaugural Address, but also to the president's own personal experiences with Black people. 
   
   
   
  But Lincoln's description as "emphatically the black man's president" rests on more than his relationship with Douglass or on his official words and deeds. Lincoln interacted with many other African Americans during his presidency. His unfailing cordiality to them, his willingness to meet with them in the White House, to honor their requests, to invite them to consult on public policy, to treat them with respect whether they were kitchen servants or leaders of the Black community, to invite them to attend receptions, to sing and pray with them in their neighborhoods—all those manifestations of an egalitarian spirit justified the tributes paid to him by Frederick Douglass and other African Americans. 
   
   
   
  Historian David S. Reynolds observed that only by examining Lincoln's "personal interchange with Black people do we see the complete falsity of the charges of innate racism that some have leveled against him over the years."

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  I Know My Father

  Neville Goddard

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  I Know My Father by Neville Goddard is a profound exploration of the relationship between the individual and the divine source. In this enlightening work, Goddard delves into the nature of God, the human connection to divinity, and the transformative power of understanding and embracing one's spiritual heritage.Goddard emphasizes that true spiritual enlightenment comes from recognizing and internalizing the belief that the divine resides within each person. This understanding allows individuals to tap into their inherent creative power and live a life aligned with their highest purpose.The book is structured to guide readers through several key themes:Understanding the Divine Nature:Goddard explores the concept of God not as an external entity, but as an indwelling presence within each individual. He highlights the importance of shifting one's perception from an external deity to an intimate, personal connection with the divine.The Power of Belief:Central to Goddard's teachings is the idea that belief shapes reality. He explains how one's beliefs and assumptions create their experiences and how altering these beliefs can lead to profound changes in one's life.Imagination as a Divine Tool:Goddard reiterates his core principle that imagination is the creative force within humans. By harnessing the power of imagination and aligning it with divine intention, individuals can manifest their desires and transform their lives.Faith and Inner Conviction:The book emphasizes the necessity of unwavering faith and inner conviction. Goddard teaches that by maintaining a strong belief in one's divine nature and creative power, individuals can overcome any obstacle and achieve their goals.Practical Application:Goddard provides practical exercises and meditative practices to help readers cultivate a deeper understanding of their divine nature and apply these principles in their daily lives.I Know My Father is an inspiring guide for anyone seeking a deeper connection with the divine and a more fulfilling, purpose-driven life. Neville Goddard's clear and empowering teachings offer timeless wisdom on the nature of God, the power of belief, and the transformative potential within each person.This book remains a valuable resource for those on a spiritual journey, providing insights and practical tools to help readers recognize their divine heritage and live in harmony with their highest self.

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  Great Escapes of the American...

  Editors Charles River

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  During the Civil War, armies took many soldiers captive, but they also captured some civilians as well, such as sutlers, nurses, teamsters, and other service personnel. In addition, both the Union and the Confederacy imprisoned deserters, sympathizers with the enemy, traitors, and draft dodgers. The numbers cited vary somewhat, and often, precise numbers should be regarded with caution because the official numbers do not account for everyone. One somewhat authoritative total is that Confederates confined 7,092 Union officers and 179,091 enlisted men in prison camps, along with 1,962 civilians, for a total of 188,145 (Stack 3). By comparison, the Union captured 35,782 officers, 426,852 enlisted men, and 13,535 Confederate civilians, but this total is misleading because it includes the troops that surrendered when the war ended, including the commands of Robert E. Lee, Joseph E. Johnston, Richard Taylor, and Edmund Kirby Smith. Almost all the troops who surrendered at the end of the war were immediately paroled and allowed to go home. A commonly cited estimate is that 215,000 Confederate and 195,000 Union soldiers were prisoners of war in one of the various prison camp facilities. There were 32 sizable Confederate camps during the war, half of them in South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. 
  	Of the Union prisoners, 2,696 escaped from prison, and 3,170 others joined the Confederate armies. Of the Confederates, 2,098 escaped, and 5,432 joined the Union forces. 94,000 Union troops were paroled, and 248,599 Confederates were also released on parole (Stack 4).That said, the number of escapees cited are best regarded as estimates rather than exact totals - record-keeping was accurate in some places and inaccurate in others, and as the Confederacy was in its last months, chaotic conditions prevailed.

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