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  Nuclear Revolution - Powering...

  Jack Spencer

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  “Jack Spencer tells it the way it is and needs to be to make nuclear energy an affordable choice for America. Read this thoughtful and provocative book written by one of America’s great conservative thinkers.” — William Martin, Former Deputy Energy Secretary; Chair, Nuclear Energy Advisory Committee
  		 
  Skyrocketing energy prices are placing downward pressure on economic growth throughout the world. There seems to be no relief in sight, with hundreds of millions without access to reliable energy and with global energy consumption expected to grow by 50 percent over the next 30 years. Some would impose energy rationing―or in other words, slow human progress. But with nearly 46 percent of the world’s population living on less than $5.50 per day, slowing human progress is unacceptable. The only solution is more energy and lots of it.
  		 
  Jack Spencer, in his upcoming book, Nuclear Revolution: Powering the Next Generation, argues that nuclear energy offers real answers to power our homes and industries, clean our air and water, and maybe even take us to Mars. However, we have been getting nuclear power wrong for decades.
  		 
  Skeptics say that nuclear energy is too expensive and threatens the world with the proliferation of nuclear weapons material and radioactive waste. Proponents say that nuclear power needs and deserves the support of the state and the taxpayer, cradle to grave. The time has come, Spencer argues, to think big nuclear energy and pull it out of the time capsule that pop culture, environmental activists, lobbyists, peaceniks, and policymakers are all too content to leave nuclear in.
  		 
  Spencer writes that while the government-industry partnership that defined the early years of America’s commercial nuclear rise was essential to the nation’s security, reluctance to modernize that relationship has prevented the American nuclear industry from reaching its full potential. In its place, Spencer offers an alternative that shatters how we think about nuclear energy policy and realigns the responsibilities of government and industry with the incentives that will drive America to success.
  		 
  Nuclear Revolution describes why government intervention in the nuclear industry is a problem, how to move from the status quo to something new, and why such reforms will kick off an era of nuclear entrepreneurship and innovation. Over 70 years ago, nuclear energy entered the scene with great promise. Now more than ever, the world needs that promise delivered, and America can lead the way.

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  Niebuhr's Lectures on Roman...

  Barthold Georg Niebuhr,...

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  Niebuhr's Lectures On Roman History V3 (1875) is a book written by Barthold Georg Niebuhr, a German historian and statesman considered one of the founders of modern historical scholarship.  
  Note This audio edition is abridged but is the only one of it's kind at this time. 
  The book is the third volume in a series of lectures on the history of ancient Rome, and covers a period from the end of the Second Punic War to the death of Julius Caesar. 
  In this volume, Niebuhr provides a detailed account of the political, social, and cultural developments of the Roman Republic during this period. He examines the rise of powerful political figures such as Scipio Africanus, Marius, and Sulla, and their impact on the Roman state. He also analyzes the social and economic changes that occurred during this time, including the growth of the Roman economy and the emergence of new social classes. 
  Throughout the book, Niebuhr draws on a wide range of sources, including ancient texts and archaeological evidence, to provide a comprehensive and nuanced view of Roman history. He also offers his own insights and interpretations, making the book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of ancient Rome. 
  Nonetheless, Niebuhr's Lectures On Roman History V3 (1875) is a well-researched and informative book that provides a fascinating look at one of the most important periods in Roman history 
  In this volume the narrator edited some portions out and  Niebuhr's research and commentary extends to the reign of Vitellius. If you are a fan of the series Rome or a graduate student or a person who enjoys evaluating events and sources objectively, then this audio volume is for you. Some of us are better learners using audio than the printed versions.

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  Writing the Landscape of Your...

  Natalie Goldberg

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  This live workshop recording by writer, poet, and teacher Natalie Goldberg includes new writing exercises and support for writers, plus groundbreaking advice on structure, not addressed in her best-selling books Writing Down the Bones and Wild Mind. “You create the universe,” she says. Also included, Natalie reads the introduction to her book Long Quiet Highway.

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  Violence and the Sacred

  René Girard

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  Violence and the Sacred is René Girard's landmark study of human evil. Here Girard explores violence as it is represented and occurs throughout history, literature, and myth. Girard's forceful and thought-provoking analyses of Biblical narrative, Greek tragedy, and the lynchings and pogroms propagated by contemporary states illustrate his central argument that violence belongs to everyone and is at the heart of the sacred.

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  The Offensive Church - Breaking...

  Bryan C. Loritts

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  Crises around race have put the church in a defensive posture, always reacting to racial conflicts in society. But Jesus wants more. He wants Christians to play offense by discipling people into a new humanity, where we push beyond mere diversity and into a biblical vision for ethnic unity. 
   
   
   
  Bryan Loritts calls Christians to proactively and intentionally live out the embodied reality of a people at one with one another. We play offense by practicing a robust gospel, preparing reliable leadership, and providing relational environments so that the church becomes the aroma of Christ to our culture and gains ground against the demonic foothold of racism in all its forms.

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  Braintenance - A scientific...

  Dr Julia Ravey

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  Read by the author. 
  'Brilliant. A fascinating insight' – Jim Kwik, New York Times bestselling author of LimitlessIn Braintenance, neuroscientist and communicator Dr Julia Ravey empowers you to change habits, reach your goals and have more control of your life with practical, research-led methods.Your brain likes to keep you safely in your comfort zone. And that is what holds you back.We have no trouble imagining the goals we would like to achieve – a healthier lifestyle, passing exams or embarking on a new career ­– but turning them into reality is far harder. Dr Julia Ravey explains the practical methods that will enable you to transform your life for the better.With techniques drawn from decades of research in science and psychology, Dr Ravey explains the practical methods that will enable you to transform your life for the better. including:Directing your focusPrioritizing processesBeating procrastination 
  Braintenance will help you understand your thinking, change your habits and take control over your life, whatever the task at hand. Because change is good. Your brain just needs some more convincing.Readers love Braintenance: 
  'Incredibly empowering''Braintenance teaches us how to take control''Loved this . . . easy and well-explained''Makes neuroscience really accessible to readers, with easy-to-follow explanations and lots of research to back up the points made'

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