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  Direct Perception is Freedom -...

  Jiddu Krishnamurti

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  ". Direct perception is freedom - 10 February 1971 
  • Can the mind living in this world ever be free, not only superficially but 
  profoundly, at the very root of its existence? 
  • ‘Freedom from’ is an abstraction, but freedom in observing ‘what is’ and going 
  beyond it is actual freedom. 
  How do I observe greed? Do I observe it as an outsider looking in or do I observe it without the observer? 
  Without the mind being free you cannot live in order. 
  Q: Three years have passed; I have no energy to be aware of my reactions. Q: Can we seek God through observation?"

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  Parenting - Getting It Right

  Andy Stanley, Sandra Stanley

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  Read by the authors. 
  Am I getting parenting right? Most parents, at any and every stage, find themselves asking this question. 
  Whether you're sleep deprived with a colicky newborn or navigating the emotional roller coaster of a teenager, parenting has its ups and downs, its confusion and clarity, its big blowups and small victories. And no matter our family makeup or our children's personalities, many of us experience anxiety over our children's futures and often fear making a mistake. 
  Andy and Sandra Stanley are no strangers to this feeling. As parents of three grown children and cofounders of North Point Ministries, they are seasoned experts on faith and parenting. Together they have spent decades counseling countless families, mentoring others, and learning from mentors of their own, all while leading one of the largest churches in the country. 
  In Parenting: Getting It Right, Andy and Sandra combine their experience and wisdom into a guide that helps readers understand and live by essential parenting principles. In an inviting, conversational approach that is both informative and accessible, the Stanleys help readers understand the most important goal in parenting and learn the steps to pursue it by:Learning the four distinct stages of parentingClarifying the primary goal of parenting and developing a parenting orientation around that goalIdentifying and adapting their approach--not their rules--to their children's distinct personalitiesDeciding on their shortlist of non-negotiables and learning to stick to it 
    
  You don't have to constantly doubt if you're getting it right as a parent. Start here and feel confident about raising a healthy and happy family. 
   

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  History of New York City: A...

  Captivating History

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  Dive into the heart of New York City with this captivating guide. Discover the captivating saga of one of the world’s most iconic cities. 
  What This Audiobook Offers:Prehistoric Beginnings: Discover how the Ice Age sculpted the land that would become New York City, setting the stage for millennia of history.The Lenape Legacy: Explore the sustainable practices of the Lenape people, whose deep respect for the land influenced the early development of the area.Impact of European Exploration: Unveil the dramatic changes brought by European explorers and settlers, from the Dutch to the English, and how their ambitions shaped the city’s future.Pivotal Battles and Colonial Struggles: Relive the critical moments of conflict and courage that helped forge a nation with New York City at its core.Capital of a New Nation: Trace New York’s journey as the first capital of the United States and how it became a symbol of new beginnings and democratic ideals.Melting Pot of Cultures: Step into the diverse world of immigrants who found a home in New York, contributing to its rich cultural tapestry.Harlem Renaissance and Cultural Movements: Experience the explosion of creativity in the Harlem Renaissance and the city’s ongoing role as a beacon for cultural and social movements.And Much, Much More! 
  History of New York City is your ticket to understanding how New York became the city it is today. Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to begin exploring the history of New York City today!

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  A Constitution for the Common...

  W Elliot Bulmer

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  If Scotland has voted YES on 18 September, how can a written Constitution be good for the people of Scotland?
  
  If Scotland has voted NO, how could a new Constitution protect and enhance Scottish democracy within a restructured UK?
  
  Whether YES or NO, a reconstituted Scotland is possible and good for all its citizens.
  
  
  Nearly every democracy in the world is built upon a written constitution, and constitutions have been at the core of citizens' demands for better governance in places as disparate as Kenya, Tunisia and Ukraine. With the Scottish National Party promising a written constitution in the event of a YES vote and other parties suggesting other possible options for constitutional change in the event of a NO vote, constitutional change looks certain to remain central to the political agenda in Scotland for some time to come.
  
  
  
  But what is a constitution for? Is it a defensive charter to protect the basic structures of democratic government, or is it a transformative covenant for a better society? How can the Constitution sustain democracy and promote ethical politics while at the same time recognising and accommodating differences in society? What difference would a good Constitution make to the poor? How can the Constitution help ensure that the common good of the citizenry prevails over private vested interests?
  
  
  
  In addressing these questions, this book sets out a vision for how Scotland could reconstitute itself. It emphasises the connection between the constitution, democracy and the common good, arguing that democratic self-government is the true prize, regardless of the relationship of Scotland to the rest of the UK.
  
  
  
  This book not only makes a vital contribution to Scotland's current and on-going constitutional debate, whatever the outcome in September 2014, but also engages with fundamental questions of constitutionalism and democracy that are of enduring relevance to both citizens and scholars around the world.

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  Black Utopias - Speculative Life...

  Jayna Brown

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  In Black Utopias Jayna Brown takes up the concept of utopia as a way of exploring alternative states of being, doing, and imagining in Black culture. Musical, literary, and mystic practices become utopian enclaves in which Black people engage in modes of creative worldmaking. Brown explores the lives and work of Black women mystics Sojourner Truth and Rebecca Cox Jackson, musicians Alice Coltrane and Sun Ra, and the work of speculative fiction writers Samuel Delany and Octavia Butler as they decenter and destabilize the human, radically refusing liberal humanist ideas of subjectivity and species. Brown demonstrates that engaging in utopian practices Black subjects imagine and manifest new genres of existence and forms of collectivity. For Brown, utopia consists of those moments in the here and now when those excluded from the category human jump into other onto-epistemological realms. Black people—untethered from the hope of rights, recognition, or redress—celebrate themselves as elements in a cosmic effluvium.

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  Götz von Berlichingen: A short...

  5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies,...

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  Götz von Berlichingen, last of the German knights and famous Goethe protagonist: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

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