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  Effort to Understand An -...

  David Murray

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  This collection of essays from rhetoric authority and celebrated writing blogger David Murray applies his signature blend of humor and heart to a free-wheeling conversation about how we communicate in America.
  An insightful book packed with wonderful writing, practical advice, and hope for a better, kinder future. —Jonathan Eig, author of King: A Life
  You're ready to give up. Throw up your hands and walk out the door. You don't know what else to say—to some dear family and close friends, let alone the crazy strangers that seem to populate half the country. You're ready to read An Effort to Understand.
  But don't worry. This is not a book about civility.
  Instead, David Murray (blogger, speechwriter, rhetoric authority, and professional curmudgeon) is urging readers to join him in a near-spiritual movement, one that pushes us to consider communication as more than a means of persuading others to our way of thinking, but as a way of thinking all its own.
  With his signature blend of wit, warmth, and four-letter words, Murray's essays tackle subjects from the specter of cancel culture and the responsibilities of citizenship to the art of dealing with annoying neighbors and the challenges of talking to kids about injustice. His words show that the personal and political gulfs between us are small compared to our common desire to connect.
  It may be a last-ditch effort, but Americans have a chance at trust, peace, and solidarity if we make an effort to speak more honestly and listen to understand.
  Because when it comes to communication, we're all the bad guys. Thankfully, we have a chance to be the good guys too.

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  Conversational Writing - The Dos...

  Dana Jones

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  Would you like to immediately capture the attention of your reader—and keep it? Would you like people to grasp the point of your message—and remember it? Would you like people to read and respond to your emails and other informal yet crucial correspondence? Or even have your ideas read and respected when writing to a publisher? Well now you can! Internationally acclaimed speaker and author Dawn Jones presents Conversational Writing: The Dos and Don'ts of Informal Writing 
  1. Learn the dos and don'ts of informal yet influential emails. 
  2. Acquire the skills to get to the point and move your reader to action.  
  3. Understand who's in your audience and what persuades them. 
  4. Discover the secrets of putting your personality to work in your writing. 
  5. Discern what motivates people to respond to you and NOT put you off. 
  6. Recognize and avoid this costly, yet common mistake when it comes to texting and instant messaging! 
  7. Know how to write emails, letters, and memos that increase your credibility. 
  8. Taking your message to the world…how to have conversational writing with a publisher. 
  You'll learn to apply Pulitzer Prize secrets into short and informal writings, while getting to the point and moving your reader to action! You'll be able to discern the importance of writing to the right personality style along with understanding what NOT to do when sending e-mails, texts, and instant messages. With a few easy adjustments to your current style, you'll discover how to be informal yet professional with coworkers, employees, and supervisors—regardless of generation, personality, or culture. You'll also attain the skills to take your casual written communications to a higher level while being respected and admired by your peers. Dawn Jones is an internationally acclaimed speaker and professional trainer. She is passionate about helping people be their best and live life to the fullest!

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  Secret Bloodlines

  Raphael Terra

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  This audiobook has been recorded using Text to speech (TTS). 
   
  We watch the news. We see war, disease, poverty, man against man. We see billions of poor people, displaced by the power brokers. We see the super rich getting richer. Many simply see the news, they don't understand or even try to. They don't know the bigger picture, the truth about what is really happening out there. 
   
  The truth is, what happens out there, affects us all. And all of those world events are happening, not by chance, but by design. All of our lives are being affected by just a few men. Those men are members of an elite group. Their ancestors plotted and schemed just as they do today. Their goals are short and long term. 
   
  They affect all levels of society. Lawmakers and enforcers, religious and political leaders, movie makers and media moguls, industrial giants and pharmaceutical murderers. 
   
  All around the world they work. Plotting and scheming, scheming and plotting. Nobody dares to speak out against them. Most don't even know. Through clever manipulation, marketing, propaganda and force, they control the world. These are not the people you're thinking of. These are not always the politicians who are often pawns themselves. 
   
  These people are members of a long line, a golden thread through history that stretches back thousands of years and can be traced through their own bloodline.

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  Women vs American Supreme Court...

  United States Congress, Jon O....

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  The legality of abortion in the United States is subject to individual state laws. In 1973, Roe v. Wade made the first abortion case to be taken to the Supreme Court, which had made it federally legal. In 1992, Roe was partially overturned by Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which stated that states cannot place legal restrictions posing an undue burden for "the purpose or effect of placing a substantial obstacle in the path of a woman seeking an abortion of a nonviable fetus." In 2022, both Roe and Casey were overturned, and abortions are now subject to regulations based on state laws once again. Individual states can regulate and limit the use of abortion, some of which already have through the use of "trigger laws", which made abortion illegal within the first and second trimesters when Roe was overturned. Eight states—Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, West Virginia and Wisconsin—still have pre-Roe abortion bans in their laws, which may be enforced too. 
  This reading provides a thorough overview of the federal legalisation regarding the legality of abor-tion. It presents a judicial history and legislative response of the US federal institutions. In addition this collection is enriched with information which are indispensable part of every abortion debate in the United States.
  Contents
  Abortion: Judicial History and Legislative Response
  Abortion At or Over 20 Weeks' Gestation (FAQ) 
  Revolutionary Ruling: Roe v. Wade 
  Doe v. Bolton 
  Planned Parenthood v. Casey 
  Women's Health Protection Act
  2022 Ruling: Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization

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  Flyover Church - How Jesus'...

  Brad Roth

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  Christ is present and at work in rural communities. How do we lead from that reality? The temptation to operate from a scarcity mindset is stronger than ever. The tensions unleashed over the past few years—which led to skepticism, breakdowns of trust, declining church attendance, and uncertainty around community ministry—continue to linger in and among our rural churches. Yet God’s loving, redemptive work is happening in all places, no matter how small or far-flung. In Flyover Church, Brad Roth, the author of God’s Country, describes how rural ministry shares soul-deep commonalities with the church in every place. And he speaks a hopeful message into the distinct challenges—and promises—faced by rural communities. Tracing Jesus’ ministry and bountiful work among the small-town people and places in the gospel of Mark, this book offers a vision for ministry tailored to rural settings. Pastors and leaders everywhere will be encouraged to approach ministry from the reality of God’s abundance.  

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  Graphene: The Wonder Material...

  Neetu Prasad

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  "Graphene: The Wonder Material Shaping Our Future" takes readers on a captivating journey into the realm of graphene - a single layer of carbon atoms with extraordinary properties. From its accidental discovery to the present day, we explore historical milestones and ingenious minds behind breakthroughs. 
  Graphene's unparalleled electrical conductivity challenges conventional electronics, its strength rivals tough materials, and its flexibility promises to revolutionize wearable tech. It has potential applications in energy storage, medical diagnostics, and beyond. 
  While facing challenges, cutting-edge research paves the way for graphene's widespread integration. This book is a testament to human ingenuity, pushing the boundaries of what's possible. The future, infused with graphene's brilliance, is now. 
  Website: https://scientificinsight.org/ 
  Email id: contact@scientificinsight.org

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