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Abolitionism was the movement that strove to end slavery in the United States. The abolitionists saw slavery as a stain and an affliction on the United States and made it their goal to eradicate slave ownership. Abolitionists produced anti-slavery literature, sent petitions to Congress, and ran for political office.

Written for both families and clinicians, What Helps When Children and Families Struggle offers an introduction to attachment theory as it relates to family life. The authors weave a simple and clear discussion of what families can do to support strong connections and what to do when things have fallen off track. Consistent with a relational focus on mental health the authors strongly advocate the use of family therapy as the entry point to mental health services when a family member is struggling.

In this posthumously published collection of his essays and reviews, acclaimed novelist John Gardner discusses the craft of fiction writing, taking to task some of his best-known contemporaries in the process.

You can't buy, inject, drink, swallow nor anything else that will give you happiness. Even winning the lottery will only give you fleeting happiness even if it gets you out of a financial predicament and you buy all your desired clothes and cars etc... You can win your dream super car and next day crash it with devastating injuries - where did your happiness go?

Mastering the Art of Oral Presentations is your expert guide to delivering memorable and effective speeches and presentations. Whether selling a product, offering a service, or bidding for a contract, your oral presentation skills can often determine success or failure. This invaluable resource delivers real-world advice and proven strategies to elevate your game and close the deal. Comprehensive coverage of preparation procedures, delivery techniques, and presentation strategies provide you with the tools and knowledge to motivate and persuade your audience.

MLK said, "People fail to get along with each other because they fear each other. They fear each other because they don't understand each other. They don't understand each other because they have not properly communicated with each other." This audiobook explains how to overcome these fears and communicate properly, especially in situations of cultural difference.

When Tara takes a trip back home to visit her mom and dad on a short break from Power University, her uppity Grandmother Evelyn unexpectedly drops by to see her - which is totally bad timing because Tara's secret powers are suddenly getting out of control! Meanwhile, Dr. Epic sets his sights on stealing Tara's power bracelet - but the evil doctor has a bigger challenge on his hand with the arrival of his Epic Mama.

Produced specifically for the audio format, Tara Tremendous: The Secret Diaries is based on the number-one iTunes children and family podcast. The action-packed series follows the inspiring adventures of 11-year-old Tara Callahan, who goes from ordinary to extraordinary overnight when she accidentally acquires the powers of every superhero on Earth. Now Tara can tap in to any superhero power she wants - from Sir Alchemy to Silver Moth to Tremendous Man and Dina Dinosaurus - but first she's got to learn how to summon - and use - her newfound abilities!

We need to stand firm in life even if we are cajoled or bullied by loud and bombastic people or organizations that want you to do what they want for their purposes. Never ever be frightened to complain; do it in style as high as you can go and copy others in the correspondence so that everyone knows. Never ever be blackmailed by family, friends, or those who use "emotional blackmail" in trying to get their way above yours.

The story of 11-year-old Tara Callahan - who accidentally acquired the superpowers of every hero on Earth after stopping Dr. Epic's evil plot to steal them for himself - continues in this thrilling second volume in the Tara Tremendous: The Secret Diaries series.

Accepting yourself just the way you are is the most liberating thing you can do. Second guessing as to what others think isn't an option, it's a let down by the self, the right people will love you for who you are. This audio download discusses what it means to be you and why there should be NO excuses or anything else that's negative about yourself. Your pathway is unique even if at times it tends to seemingly be parallel with others or situations, it is never the less unqiue.

Grief can strike in the best of us, it can be debilitating, it can make us feel morose and it can almost permanently take the edge off of everything we do. Grief is a condition that you create yourself. We can all suffer at times from grief yet for those who dwell on it, it tends to create a life of its own and then it becomes a part of us and then it almost consumes us to the extent we lose our free thought and hide behind it as a facade and an excuse as to not to fail or move forward.

Three true stories of interracial conflict show how interpersonal racism can be dismantled when conversational partners co-construct uniquenesses, a powerful process everyone can do.

Issue 13 focuses on the 30th anniversary of the airing of the Pilot episode of Twin Peaks. This EXTENDED edition only covers the Pilot episode. A hard copy is available at our Blue Rose website. Interviews with Al Strobel (the One Armed Man) and Richard Green (Director of I Know Catherine:,The Log Lady movie) by Scott Ryan. John Thorne writes about the 30 year journey that has been Twin Peaks. Courtenay Stallings checks in with life long fans of the show and gives us a first look at her upcoming book about Laura Palmer. Lindsey Bowden and Scott Ryan check in with the cast and crew of the ...

John Stewart grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, unsure of what he would do with his life. He grew up loving to be active and fight, participating in rugby, wrestling, football, and the school rifle team. He was active in his church, the Christian organization Young Life, and other Christian groups, like the church youth group, an organization in the Pittsburgh area called Happening. He felt called by the Lord to serve in the military at a young age to serve in the US Marine Corps as a 0231 intelligence specialist.

Hans-Åke Lilja, founder of Lilja's Library, has compiled a brand-new anthology of horror stories to celebrate 20 years of running the number-one Stephen King news website on the web! This anthology includes both original stories like a brand new novella by John Ajvide Lindqvist (Let the Right One In), very rare reprints like The Blue Air Compressor by Stephen King, and at least one classic tale that inspired Lilja's love of the macabre at a very young age! Now, let's join Lilja....

Life Bite Series. Failure is an essential aspect of our lives. Possibly not for the ignorant, stupid and pathetic but for everyone else it is. To fail means you have tried and in the process gained knowledge and information for which you get 10/10 for trying. You get nothing for doing nothing. You are if you have failed already a success in life, and whilst things may not have gone as planned you have endured and tried and that is success in a nutshell.

Whatever happens, whatever prevails, whatever circumstances there are, you are still in charge of your life. Unless you are held at gunpoint which is highly unlikely then you make all the choices in life - even if it is a choice to follow someone else. If you do follow someone else as an easy option and it all goes wrong, then it's not them to blame; it is you who put your trust in them, even if they did something stupid. There's no getting away from the truth of the matter about yourself.

Do you live your of life of your own accord or do you live it because others have directed you or put pressure on to you to live it in a certain way? Many people actually live a life with a constancy of saying "If I do this so and so will get upset" so they don't do what they want to do. That's not acceptable living in the footprint or fear of possibly upsetting someone else.

Life Bites Series. It is important that we prioritise certain aspects of our lives otherwise we never get anything done or it happens in the wrong way. Similarly we need an agenda too, even if it is just something simple at the back of our mind. It's when we have negative or subversive or hidden agendas or others in their own way do that so to "use" us to further their cause. Those that stroll through life rarely get anything grand done and often wonder how others manage.