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  American Afterlives -...

  Shannon Lee Dawdy

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  This audiobook narrated by Kelly Burke takes listeners on a mesmerizing trip across America to investigate the changing face of death in contemporary life
  
  Death in the United States is undergoing a quiet revolution. You can have your body frozen, dissected, composted, dissolved, or tanned. Your family can incorporate your remains into jewelry, shotgun shells, paperweights, and artwork. Cremations have more than doubled, and DIY home funerals and green burials are on the rise. American Afterlives is Shannon Lee Dawdy's lyrical and compassionate account of changing death practices in America as people face their own mortality and search for a different kind of afterlife.
  
  As an anthropologist and archaeologist, Dawdy knows that how a society treats its dead yields powerful clues about its beliefs and values. As someone who has experienced loss herself, she knows there is no way to tell this story without also reexamining her own views about death and dying. In this meditative and gently humorous book, Dawdy embarks on a transformative journey across the United States, talking to funeral directors, death-care entrepreneurs, designers, cemetery owners, death doulas, and ordinary people from all walks of life. What she discovers is that, by reinventing death, Americans are reworking their ideas about personhood, ritual, and connection across generations. She also confronts the seeming contradiction that American death is becoming at the same time more materialistic and more spiritual.
  
  Written in conjunction with a documentary film project, American Afterlives features images by cinematographer Daniel Zox that provide their own testament to our rapidly changing attitudes toward death and the afterlife.

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  It's Up to the Women

  Eleanor Roosevelt, Jill Lepore

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  In this timeless account from Eleanor Roosevelt, the former First Lady shares her advice for hardworking women as they make their mark on an ever-changing America."Eleanor Roosevelt never wanted her husband to run for president. When he won, she . . . went on a national tour to crusade on behalf of women. She wrote a regular newspaper column. She became a champion of women's rights and of civil rights. And she decided to write a book." -- Jill Lepore, from the Introduction"Women, whether subtly or vociferously, have always been a tremendous power in the destiny of the world," Eleanor Roosevelt wrote in It's Up to the Women, her book of advice to women of all ages on every aspect of life. Written at the height of the Great Depression, she called on women particularly to do their part -- cutting costs where needed, spending reasonably, and taking personal responsibility for keeping the economy going.Whether it's the recommendation that working women take time for themselves in order to fully enjoy time spent with their families, recipes for cheap but wholesome home-cooked meals, or America's obligation to women as they take a leading role in the new social order, many of the opinions expressed here are as fresh as if they were written today.

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  Cry Freedom - The Regulatory...

  James Tooley

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  A clarion call for academics and policymakers alike, Cry Freedom prompts reflection on the evolving relationship between government and higher education.

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  How to Stop Overthinking - Keep...

  Dean Bishop

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  Are your thoughts constantly spiraling, making it hard to focus on the present? 
  Do you feel like your overthinking is holding you back from truly living? 
  Do you find yourself trapped in a cycle of endless rumination? 
  I've been there. I know the weight of those thoughts, the heaviness they bring, and the yearning for peace. You're not alone in this journey. 
  Does any of these situations sound familiar? 
  - Hesitating on decisions due to fear of error. 
  - Replaying interactions, analyzing every detail. 
  - Ruminating on past mistakes, hindering progress.. 
  - Pursuit of perfection leaves you fearing every judgment. 
  - Nights are restless, thoughts spinning without pause. 
  - Constantly tired, but the mind won't stop racing. 
  - Overthinking causing relationship strains. 
  Here’s just a fraction of what you’ll discover inside: 
  - The secret to figuring out when your mind is playing tricks on you  
  - Everything you need to know about overthinking to gain a better grasp of it 
  - Conquering analysis paralysis — discover how to never be overwhelmed by your choices ever again 
  - Tips and tricks on how to tackle the number one cause (and consequence) of overthinking: stress 
  - The key to setting goals that don’t leave any room for your mind to wander 
  - An essential relaxation toolkit to help you reach a calm and peaceful state of mind, whether you’ve got 20 minutes… or just one 
  - Mastering the art of decision making 
  - Daily habits to keep your emotional equilibrium and ensure mental wellness and cognitive clarity 
  And so much more… 
  You might be thinking that nothing will work for you because your situation is beyond help, but that’s just your cognitive distortions dragging you down.Remember, as an overthinker, you can’t believe everything you think.

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  Crusading against Christians:...

  Editors Charles River

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  After the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century, when Western Europe was governed by a Germanic warrior-caste, the theory of a just and virtuous war took root. The Roman Church enhanced its authority by sanctifying oaths taken for just military purposes, and Bishop Anselm of Lucca (d. 1086) was the first to suggest that military action for the cause of religion could remit sin. At the Council of Clermont in July 1095, Pope Urban II canonized religious war by urging Western Europe's nobility to take up arms in defense of the Byzantine Empire against the Muslims, thus launching the Crusades. Religious military orders such as the Knights of Saint John, the Templars, and the Hospitallers arose, ostensibly founded to protect the weak and the sick but also to extend the boundaries of Christianity and the power of the Church. In Europe, the knight, originally a mounted warrior, became a consecrated soldier of Christ, dedicated to the defense of the Church by solemn vows made before an altar. 
  Naturally, the question remained concerning the use of arms against other Christians. Eastern Christians did not acknowledge the Pope's supremacy, and many held that it was lawful for him to declare a crusade to bring schismatics back to the obedience of Rome. German knights fighting the Orthodox Russians at the Battle on the Ice in 1242 believed this, as did the Hungarian prosecutors of the 1235 invasion of Bosnia, which was thinly disguised as a crusade. The Church even extended the object of crusade to believers in communion with Rome, who refused to obey lawful authority. After peasants revolted against the Prince-Archbishop of Bremen in 1204 over tithes and land rights, Pope Gregory IX was persuaded to declare them heretics and proclaim a crusade against them.

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  Increase focus and concentration...

  Stuart Newman

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  DST Hypno with Stu Newman is the perfect way to increase your focus and concentration through meditation.  
  With his unique approach, you will be able to tap into your inner power and strengthen your ability to stay focused on tasks at hand.  
  Not only that, but you will also learn how to use mindfulness techniques such as breathing exercises and visualization in order to help create a more relaxed state of mind which can lead towards greater clarity of thought.  
  By using DST Hypno with Stu Newman, you are sure get the most out of each session while having fun along the way!  
  Give it a try today for an improved focus and concentration level tomorrow!

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