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Dr. Harold Weaver of the BlackQuaker Project asks Friends to look at societal problems through new lenses: confronting systemic violence with antiviolence; acknowledging institutional and systemic racism, rather than merely individual racism; considering a retrospective justice program that compensates for and helps remove the historical inequities related to the transatlantic slave trade, chattel slavery, and their legacies–Jim Crowism, other forms of dehumanization and exploitation, police brutality, and the school-to-prison pipeline.

Audible brings to life through dramatic performance the 1945-1946 radio broadcast reports covering the greatest courtroom drama of the 20th century - the Nuremberg trials. The original broadcasts have been lost forever, but the verbatim text - written by Harold Burson, founding chairman of one of the world’s leading public relations firms, Burson Marsteller, who at the time was a reporter for the Armed Forces Network - has been newly interpreted by an ensemble of some of our fine actors.

Mining information from mythology, folklore, religious texts, and fairy tales from around the world, a foremost expert on symbols explains word origins and their meanings. The ultimate symbols are the letters and words in language as Bayley moves beyond mere pictures to understand the vital messages that have been ignored or lost across the centuries.

Japan has always seemed a puzzle to most westerners - so modern, so industrialized, yet somehow so different. Japanese Society and History seeks to initiate westerners to the learning process of making Japan seem a little less mysterious and a little more understandable. This book walks readers through some of the important features of Japanese society to help readers begin slowly forming a more complete picture of Japan.

An illustrated history of American innovators—some well known, some unknown, and all fascinating—by the author of the bestselling The American Century. The real inventor of the steam engine. The creator of the bra. The man who invented modern banking. The creator of the computer operating...

This kids’ audiobook is a collection of more than 300 brain-teasing riddles, trick questions, and puzzles for kids. Their purpose is to make children think and stretch their minds. They are designed to test logic, lateral thinking, as well as memory and to engage the brain in seeing patterns and connections between different things and circumstances.

The poet and founder of the music collective Flowers for the Living pays tribute to all Black women by focusing on visionaries and leaders who are making history right now, including Ava DuVernay, Janelle Monae, Kamala Harris, Misty Copeland, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Robin Roberts, Roxane Gay, and...

Windows 11 for Seniors and Beginners is your easy-to-follow companion for mastering the latest Windows operating system—without the frustration or tech jargon. Whether you’re new to computers or upgrading from Windows 10, this book guides you step-by-step through everything you need to know. From setting up your device and customizing your desktop, to using everyday apps, staying safe online, and troubleshooting common issues, every topic is explained in plain, simple language with clear instructions. You’ll learn how to: Navigate the Windows 11 interface with confidence Organize ...

Your Mind: An Owner's Manual for a Better Life combines extensive psychological research with decades of clinical practice and delivers its wisdom in a practical, easy-to-digest narrative. Through examples and exercises, Drs. Cortman and Shinitzky present a step-by-step strategy to help you make use of the truths and become a happier, healthier you.

In this masterful account, renowned true-crime historian Harold Schechter takes you into the life and crimes of convicted murderer John Caldwell Colt, drawing parallels between John's rise to notoriety and his brother Samuel Colt's rise to fame as the inventor of the legendary revolver. With a killing that made headlines around the nation, John Colt became a cultural touchstone whose shocking villainy inspired and provoked such writers as Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman, and Herman Melville.

In The Toolbox: Strategies for Crafting Social Impact, celebrated nonprofit executive Jacob Harold delivers an expert guide to doing good in the twenty-first century. In the book, you'll explore nine tools that have driven world-shaking social movements and billion-dollar businesses--tools that can work just as well for a farmers market or fire department or small business.

Cue your best eye roll, tired scoffs, and little chuckles as we unleash a serious amount of dad jokes on you.

Who murdered the elderly scholar Aksel Henriksen and the young graduate student Sassi Marias? And why is an ancient painting of an old flower so important? There is competition between our heroes and a vicious gang to locate and then buy an ancient orchid painting that is hidden within an old Codex. The search takes George, Matilda and their friends, William and Jake, to the south of France and then into northern Italy. In the end George will have to rescue Matilda in a showdown with the leader of the gang, known as the Man with the Golden AK-47, but George can only succeed by using his ...

CAN YOU BEAT THE ODDS? In today's high pressure world the odds are that you may feel overwhelmed, dissatisfied or unable to cope with unforeseen problems in your life. Harold Kushner's philosophy has brought inspiration to millions, and now he tells you how to live with more confidence and hope...

What is the basis for the rumor that a dragon lurks in the forest of Sarawak, Borneo? None of the local people will venture into those woods. They are scared of the dragon. George and Matilda together with William and Jake need to go and stay in the forest so they can do research on the pollinators of the famous Sander’s Orchid, a flower with the longest petals of any flower in the world. Some of our heroes will meet the dragon face to face. It is up to William, in this adventure, to be the hero. Will he succeed?

Someone thinks there is an orchid growing on a cliff in South America with crystalline flowers that look like they are made of glass? George and his wife, Matilda, are interested. Their friend William goes missing on his honeymoon in Peru. He simply disappears one night. Now George and Matilda together with a crew of various operatives, are searching for him in Peru. Possibly William was kidnapped by members of the Shining Path, but if so, why have there been no ransom demands? Time is running out? Can George and Matilda rescue their friend? Does that orchid really exist?

No matter how well you know the Bible—a little or a lot—Ignite will help you listen to it with new eyes. Speaking directly to your heart, Ignite presents the richness and beauty of the Scriptures in a way that connects the incredible story of God's love to your everyday experience.

Cesare Cardinale is an amoral, aristocratic Italian playboy - an entrepreneur and race car driver who wants for nothing - whether it's fast cars, beautiful women, or orgies of debauchery. Cesare, however, has two dirty secrets: First, he has a penchant for violence that borders on the sadistic and sociopathic; second, he owes his extravagant life to a Sicilian Mafia don, creating a seemingly perfect relationship - as he leads a double life as a Mafia assassin.

Donald Ray “Hokey” Busby has a bit of the devil in him, but nobody thought he’d kill his best friend, Harry “Fats” Shell. Yet, one night on the Walker family farm, Hokey brutally shoots Fats down. Hours later, Hokey is found dying in a pool of blood from a single shotgun blast.

A smile can make you feel good, but laughter takes that feeling deep down inside impacting both your emotional and physical health. Kids can benefit from a boost of laughter too. Funny kids (and adults) love funny jokes, and this collection of funny knock-knock jokes promises fun and a lot of giggles and laughter for the whole family.