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  Scenes From The Journey -...

  Ann Tudor

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  Follow author and narrator Ann Tudor as she moves from one stage of life to the next, looking for the lesson as well as for the beauty of the moment. Her stories are informed by the varied experiences of her life: she has been teacher, wife, mother, grandmother, copy editor, fibre artist, practitioner of the healing arts, pianist, aspiring cellist, and, underlying it all, observer/writer.
   
  
   
  Ann Tudor is a Toronto-based writer of creative non-fiction whose current work includes memoirs and personal essay collections. She has a degree in English from DePauw University and an M.A.T. degree from Vanderbilt University. Her best-selling audiobooks include "Tales from My Table," "Rosie & the Angels,"  and "I Love Pie." Available commercially for the first time now are "We Called Her Eileen," and "A Child's Midwestern Christmas." At various times of her fascinating life she has been a church organist, craftsperson, wife-mother-grandmother, cook, student of the cello, hands-on healer,  and editor for a library science publisher. From each of her vocations and avocations she has coaxed a little additional information on how to make it through the journey of life. You can find essays and information at scenesfromthejourney.blogspot.com.

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  Public Service - Building...

  Kevin Thorley

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  Public service embodies the commitment to work for the greater good, prioritizing the well-being and needs of society over personal gain. It is rooted in the principles of altruism, civic duty, and social responsibility, often manifesting through roles in government, education, healthcare, and community organizations. Public servants are driven by a desire to contribute to the common welfare, ensuring that essential services and resources are accessible to all, particularly the most vulnerable members of society. 
    
  The essence of public service lies in its foundational values: integrity, transparency, accountability, and equity. These values guide public servants in their decision-making processes, ensuring that their actions reflect the best interests of the public. It also involves a deep understanding of the diverse needs within a community and a commitment to addressing these needs with fairness and compassion. 
    
  Furthermore, public service is about fostering trust between the public and institutions. By consistently acting with honesty and fairness, public servants can build and maintain the public’s confidence in their ability to govern and manage resources effectively. This trust is essential for the functioning of a democratic society, as it ensures public cooperation and support for initiatives that benefit the community as a whole. 
    
  Ultimately, public service is a calling that requires dedication, empathy, and a strong sense of justice. It is about making a positive impact on society, ensuring that all individuals have the opportunity to thrive, and creating a legacy of service that inspires future generations.

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  So Great Was the Slaughter -...

  Buckley T. Foster

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  So Great Was the Slaughter reveals the untold story of Arkansas conservation pioneers who saved the state's game and fish populations. As Arkansas entered the twentieth century, the national demand for meat combined with the ability to ship millions of animals to hungry cities like New Orleans, Memphis, and Chicago had driven many species, including bison and passenger pigeons, to extinction in Arkansas. Many others, including deer, bear, turkey, quail, and fish, were in danger of disappearing. 
  In response, an unlikely coalition of Arkansas sportsmen, hunters, and conservationists created a vision for conservation legislation, game laws, and the establishment of fish hatcheries and wildlife refuges. With support from influential outsiders like E. A. McIlhenny and the United States Biological Survey, they waged a long battle against entrenched political and commercial interests. 
  Buckley Foster's meticulous research reveals how these pioneers fought to save the state's wildlife resources from destruction and laid the foundations for sustainable, modern wildlife management in Arkansas. So Great Was the Slaughter will fascinate hunters, conservationists, historians, and those interested in the history of wildlife conservation and conflicts between market hunters and sportsmen in the United States and the American South.

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  Unwanted Advances - Sexual...

  Laura Kipnis

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  From a highly regarded feminist cultural critic and professor comes a polemic arguing that the stifling sense of sexual danger sweeping American campuses doesn’t empower women, it impedes the fight for gender equality. 
  Feminism is broken, argues Laura Kipnis, if anyone thinks the sexual hysteria overtaking American campuses is a sign of gender progress.  
  A committed feminist, Kipnis was surprised to find herself the object of a protest march by student activists at her university for writing an essay about sexual paranoia on campus. Next she was brought up on Title IX complaints for creating a ""hostile environment."" Defying confidentiality strictures, she wrote a whistleblowing essay about the ensuing seventy-two-day investigation, which propelled her to the center of national debates over free speech, ""safe spaces,"" and the vast federal overreach of Title IX. 
  In the process she uncovered an astonishing netherworld of accused professors and students, campus witch hunts, rigged investigations, and Title IX officers run amuck. Drawing on interviews and internal documents, Unwanted Advances demonstrates the chilling effect of this new sexual McCarthyism on intellectual freedom. Without minimizing the seriousness of campus assault, Kipnis argues for more honesty about the sexual realities and ambivalences hidden behind the notion of ""rape culture."" Instead, regulation is replacing education, and women’s hard-won right to be treated as consenting adults is being repealed by well-meaning bureaucrats. 
  Unwanted Advances is a risk-taking, often darkly funny interrogation of feminist paternalism, the covert sexual conservatism of hook-up culture, and the institutionalized backlash of holding men alone responsible for mutually drunken sex. It’s not just compulsively readable, it will change the national conversation.

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  INTERNET ADDICTION IN CHILDREN -...

  JORDAN BELZEC

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  Do you feel helpless in the face of your children's excessive internet use? Have you noticed changes in their behavior that concern you?  
  What if I told you there's a solution that can help you understand and address the issue? 
  "Internet Addiction in Children" is your guide to unraveling the dynamics of digital dependence and safeguarding the mental and physical health of your loved ones. 
  Discover what makes the online world so appealing to today's youth and how you can intervene to maintain a healthy balance. With "Internet Addiction in Children," you'll not only address your concerns but also gain the tools needed to guide your children toward more mindful technology use. 
  A part of what you'll learn:Understanding Internet AddictionReasons, Recognition, and Causes fo Internet AddictionImpact on Mental HealthImpact on Physical HealthHow to Overcome Internet Addiction 
  Invest in your family's well-being today! Purchase "Internet Addiction in Children" and start building a digital connection that fosters your children's healthy growth. Don't let excessive internet use negatively impact their future. Listen it now and begin the journey toward a balanced family in the ever-growing digital age.

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  Why Smart Women Buy The Lies -...

  Annie McCubbin

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  Someday, somebody somewhere is going to try to scam you. It could be someone online. It could be a person in your workplace. It could be a friend. It could be your partner. There are a myriad of ways in which people will try to get you to buy the lies. 
  In the second book in the Why Smart Women series, we rejoin Kat who’s in a relationship with a lovely, decent man, she’s enjoying her well-paid job and she has adopted a large groodle. Things are looking up! 
  Then her boss brings in a smooth-talking business guru, her neighbour employs a psychic to rid her flat of a curse and stylish but mysterious neighbours move in upstairs. Things start to go awry. Her happy life starts to fracture. Her relationship is threatened, the groodle disappears and she gets scammed. 
  Throughout this laugh-out-loud book, you’ll appreciate how easily cognitive flaws can poke their noses into loads of different contexts. By understanding the cognitive flaws that infiltrate your decision-making you can prevent the process of obfuscation and stay safe.

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