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Personal finance and investing, Business and economics, Family and relationships, Self help
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This handy pocket guide is designed to help servicemembers and their families deal with today's many financial realities. It's no…
big secret -- we all face numerous day-to-day financial challenges, from handling a paycheck, using credit cards, and financing a car to renting an apartment, buying a home, paying for college, meeting medical expenses, repaying loans, dealing with deployment, helping family members, and saving for a rainy day. This practical guide offers numerous insider tips on financial planning, budgeting, investment, insurance, banking, credit cards, borrowing, tax strategies, VA benefits, and retirement. Includes sound advice on setting goals and making smart financial decisions for a lifetime. Covers buying cars and houses, navigating the insurance maze, understanding education benefits, paying for college, handling military pay, paying and saving on taxes, acquiring child care services, and much more. Also, includes special sections on financial predators, your legal rights, and starting a home-based business for supplementing family income and building bridges to the civilian work world. Jam-packed with checklists, tips, examples, exercises, and sample communications for strengthening one's financial I.Q.
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Reference, Self help
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Designed to assist ex-offenders and re-entry professionals with critical transition decisions, this directory introduces users to a fascinating re-entry world…
focused on documentation, housing, employment, transportation, food, clothing, wellness, mental health, substance abuse, education, parenting, and personal finances. Filled with names, addresses, phone numbers, websites, and downloadable resources of key government agencies, nonprofit groups, and faith-based organizations, this is a &“must have&” directory for anyone involved with re-entry programs and resources as well as for those interested in developing their own &“what works&” programs. Special features include: 39 gateway re-entry websites, 1,000+ state re-entry assistance programs, and 50 free downloadable re-entry handbooks and curricula. A rich collection of six appendices includes an assessment test and several planning/implementation devises.
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Psychology, Self help
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Designed for better controlling one&’s anger, this powerful little guide covers it all:- examines the nature of anger- surveys 11…
key myths and realities- shows how anger differs with men and women- identifies major anger triggers- reveals the high costs of anger- specifies self-help techniques- identifies how to get professional help- offers a commitment-to-change contractTwo sections on self-help and getting help cover everything from reducing stress, joining anger management classes, and forming a support group to finding a good therapist, taking medications, and even acquiring a loving pet. Jam-packed with revealing self-tests, examples, exercises, tips, techniques, and resources for changing attitudes and behaviors that lead to creating a new anger-free you.
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Psychology, Self help
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The book every prisoner should receive upon sentencing and lock-down!Each year nearly 12 million people in the United States circulate…
in and out of jails, detention centers, and prisons. For most, it's a brief and eventful encounter. But for the 2.2 million who serve longer sentences, it's a chilling and costly experience punctuated with fear, distrust, fragile hope, boredom, grief, and depression. How can they best cope with a criminal justice maze that's often filled with endless barriers, deadly traps, and hopelessness?For most people, being locked up is not the end of the world. Someday they will be released and re-enter the free world. But first, they need to meet Ned Rollo, who has walked the walk and talked the talk. He's not a naive do-gooder who wants to "fix" you, harvest your soul, or jack with your mind. His outlaw side began in 1966 at the age of 23 and includes four felony convictions resulting in over five years in state and federal joints. Upon release, he rebuilt his life by helping ex-offenders deal with both the correctional experience and their own demons.Since 1979 Ned has been a trusted friend to thousands of inmates nationwide. This revealing book offers an in-depth mental and emotional roadmap running from the moment of felony conviction through five years following release from captivity. Focusing on the mindset of inmates, Ned shows what mental shifts need to take place in order to effectively go beyond the prison walls where a life of purpose, meaning, love, and beauty exists and is well worth living. Designed for inmates, loved ones, and correctional educators, this book is filled with Ned's signature insights:- understanding true freedom- confronting the prison experience- beating the system at its own game- transforming thoughts and actions- overcoming barriers to growth and self-worth- avoiding deadly traps- accepting responsibility and rejecting excuses- developing a survival and success strategy- maintaining physical and mental health- acquiring education and vocational skills- saying "Goodbye" and "Hello, I'm back"- staying in touch with the ever-changing world- controlling anger and hate- progressing in the free world- avoiding the dangers of trying to "catch up"A special chapter by Louis W. Adams, D. Min., provides much needed wisdom to the families of offenders who also serve a sentence in silence. It addresses such issues as loss, grief, anger, depression, setting limits, getting help, finding support, maintaining a relationship, helping children, visiting, and homecoming. An extensive resource section puts readers in touch with the best ex-offender survival and re-entry books and DVDs. The book also is tied into a major DVD (Now What?) and training program. Together, the authors have crafted the definitive guide to surviving the correctional experience. Embrace its lessons and you'll advance into the sunlight of achievement and true freedom!
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General non-fiction
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This is the story of a small group of soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division's fabled 502nd Infantry Regiment--a unit…
known as "the Black Heart Brigade." Deployed in late 2005 to Iraq's so-called Triangle of Death, a veritable meat grinder just south of Baghdad, the Black Hearts found themselves in arguably the country's most dangerous location at its most dangerous time. Hit by near-daily mortars, gunfire, and roadside bomb attacks, suffering from a particularly heavy death toll, and enduring a chronic breakdown in leadership, members of one Black Heart platoon--1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion--descended, over their year-long tour of duty, into a tailspin of poor discipline, substance abuse, and brutality.Four 1st Platoon soldiers would perpetrate one of the most heinous war crimes U.S. forces have committed during the Iraq War--the rape of a fourteen-year-old Iraqi girl and the cold-blooded execution of her and her family. Three other 1st Platoon soldiers would be overrun at a remote outpost--one killed immediately and two taken from the scene, their mutilated corpses found days later booby-trapped with explosives.Black Hearts is an unflinching account of the epic, tragic deployment of 1st Platoon. Drawing on hundreds of hours of in-depth interviews with Black Heart soldiers and first-hand reporting from the Triangle of Death, Black Hearts is a timeless story about men in combat and the fragility of character in the savage crucible of warfare. But it is also a timely warning of new dangers emerging in the way American soldiers are led on the battlefields of the twenty-first century.From the Hardcover edition.
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Politics and government
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The ancient world existed before the modern conceptual and linguistic apparatus of rights, and any attempts to understand its place…
in history must be undertaken with care. This volume covers not only Greco-Roman antiquity, but ranges from the ancient Near East to early Confucian China; Deuteronomic Judaism to Ptolemaic Egypt; and rabbinic Judaism to Sasanian law. It describes ancient normative conceptions of personhood and practices of law in a way that respects their historical and linguistic particularity, appreciating the distinctiveness of the cultures under study whilst clarifying their salience for comparative study. Through thirteen expertly researched essays, volume one of The Cambridge History of Rights is a comprehensive and authoritative reference for the history of rights in the global ancient world and highlights societies that the field has long neglected.
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Careers and job hunting, Business and economics, Self help
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The perfect action guide for navigating today's challenging job market. Designed for anyone seeking employment -- from those experiencing job…
loss, hopeful new graduates, and individuals re-entering the workforce to anyone looking for a second job or starting a business -- this user-friendly guides filled with essential employment information organized around an effective 10-step job search process. It helps readers quickly:examine their attitudesassess their motivated abilities and skillsstate and objectivecomplete job applicationswrite resumes and lettersnetwork for information, advice, and referralsuse the Internet effectivelyattend job fairsconduct effective job interviewsclose and follow upnegotiate salary and benefitsaccept job offersSpecial sections focus on how to:document education and work historyhandle red flag issuesdevelop contactsorganize referencesfind a federal government jobsurvive and thrive on the jobstart a businessJam-packed with engaging self-tests, checklists, and tips, this handy re-employment guide is the perfect 24/7 tool kit for navigating and surviving the new COVID-19 economy. A popular giveaway to help anyone in need of practical job hunting advice.
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Biography, World War II
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In his last days, Mussolini, the tyrant, was in the grip of anger, shame, and depression. The German armed forces…
that had sustained his puppet government since its creation in September 1943 were being inexorably driven out of Italy, the frontiers of his Fascist republic were shrinking daily and Mussolini was aware that German military leaders were negotiating with the Allies behind his back in neutral Switzerland. Moseley's well-researched and highly engaging tome throws light on the last twenty months of the despot's life and culminates with the dramatic capture and execution of Mussolini (and his mistress Claretta Petacci) by partisans of the Italian resistance on April 28, 1945.
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Business biography, Business and economics
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'Michael Lewis is, by a long way, the most important financial writer alive today' Spectator'As traders would say, this book…
is a buy' Financial TimesBy the author of the #1 bestseller THE BIG SHORT and the original business classic LIAR'S POKER comes the classic portrait of the 1980s financial scene.__________The 1980s was the most outrageous and turbulent era in the financial market since the crash of '29, not only on Wall Street but around the world. Michael Lewis, as a trainee at Solomon Brothers in New York and as an investment banker and later financial journalist, was uniquely positioned to chronicle the ambition and folly that fueled that decade.In these trenchant, often hilarious, true tales we meet the colourful movers and shakers who commanded the headlines and rewrote the rules.Whether he is analysing the unsavoury details of the RJR Nabisco takeover or flaying American Express. Lewis brings to the task a wicked pen and a triumphant sense of humour__________
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Sports fiction
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The ultimate book for young sports fans is back with the past year's top sports stories.We know you’re pretty busy…
with school, friends, family, and much more. So we’re here to help. Inside, you can catch up on a whole year of the best things in sports! You’re welcome.Find out who won the World Series (hint: The winning team had the best hitter in baseball this year!). See who “flew” home with the Super Bowl trophy. Who struck gold in Paris at the Paralympics?We’ve got the champs in the WNBA, plus the pro debut of the biggest name in women’s sports in 2024. Discover who won the NBA, NHL, and NWHL championships. See who finished first in Formula 1, NASCAR, and IndyCar.Soccer is the world’s favorite sport, and there were champions from all over, starting with Major League Soccer and the National Women’s Soccer League in North America and flying over the pond to the best leagues in Europe.When you have a few minutes, find a nice spot to curl up and dive in. Whether you’re enjoying the sports moments again or discovering them here, you’re already a winner just by reading!
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Business and economics, Self help, Addiction and substance abuse
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Going beyond mere survival issues, this incredibly detailed and user-friendly resource helps ex-offenders stay out for good by focusing on…
many key ingredients that lead to a responsible life. The directory identifies important support services and common sense tools for dealing with the day-to-day realities of finding a job, locating housing, maintaining good health, controlling anger, handling addictions, avoiding relapse, managing money, and becoming a good parent.
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Politics and government, Religion
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Since the January 6, 2021 coup attempt at the U.S. Capitol, Christian nationalism has widely been called the “greatest threat…
to democracy in the United States.” Yet academics and activists present many conflicting definitions and solutions. On Christian Nationalism: Critical and Theological Perspectives features an array of scholarly essays on Christian nationalism, offering innovative exploration of topics including definitions and historical context, current trends in the United States (including intersections with racism, sexism, antisemitism, and Islamophobia), comparative phenomena abroad, and practical ways to address the problem theologically or politically. An important book at a time of rising Christian far-right mobilization and urgent need for a deeper theoretical analysis, On Christian Nationalism pushes the conversation further and explores new vantage points. The book will be of interest to those seeking a fuller, richer, and more complex understanding of Christian nationalism: scholars of religious and political movements, activists, pastors, journalists, and others with a concerned focus in the area.
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Business and economics, United States history, Politics and government
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the New York Times bestselling author of The American Story and How to Lead…
and host of PBS&’s History with David Rubenstein—David Rubenstein interviews living American presidents and top historians and journalists who reflect on the US presidency, including Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Maggie Haberman, Ron Chernow, and more.For years, bestselling author David M. Rubenstein has distilled the contours of American democracy through conversations with noted leaders and historians. In The Highest Calling, he offers an enlightening overview of arguably the single most important position in the world: the American presidency. Blending history and anecdote, Rubenstein chronicles the journeys of the presidents who have defined America as it exists now, what they envision for its future, and their legacy on the world stage. Drawing from his own experience in the Carter administration, he engages in dialogues with our nation&’s presidents and the historians who study them. Get exclusive access to fresh perspectives, including: -Original interviews with most of the living US presidents -Interviews with noted presidential historians like Annette Gordon-Reed, Ron Chernow, Candice Millard, and more Through &“chatty, insightful, and enlightening&” (The Wall Street Journal) analysis, Rubenstein captures our country&’s most prominent leaders, the political genius and frays of the presidential role, and the wisdom that emerges from it.
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Politics and government, True crime
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Exploring the rage-murder phenomenon that has both plagued and baffled America for the last three decades, Going Postal offers provocative…
answers to the oft-asked question, "Why?"American workers and children are rebelling violently all around us. By juxtaposing the historical place of rage in America with the social climate that has existed since the 1980s--when Reaganomics began to widen the gap between executive and average-worker earnings--Ames crafts a convincing argument that these schoolyard and office massacres can be seen as modern-day slave rebellions. He explores numerous fascinating and unexpected cases in detail, showing that as with slave rebellions, these massacres are doomed, gory, sometimes even inadvertently comic, and grossly misunderstood. Taking up where Bowling for Columbine left off, this book seeks to set these murders in their proper context, thereby revealing their true meaning. Ames updates this edition with an eye toward recent events, including several new essays taking on the violent episodes at Northern Illinois and Virginia Tech universities, as well as workplace outrages like that in Alabama in March 2009. With the economy slumping and shooting rampages seemingly on the rise, Ames's wide-scoped explanations have never been more prudent.
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Politics and government
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Immigration policy is hard, involving difficult decisions and trade-offs. But, as Alan Manning – former chair of the UK's Migration…
Advisory Committee – makes clear, this doesn't mean that we can't do much better. We should start, Manning says, by ditching simplistic views that frame immigration as either wholly good or wholly bad. We will always have, and need, some level of immigration. But, just as inevitably, we will have rules on who can and cannot immigrate as more people are likely to want to move to high-income countries than residents will want to admit. To set those rules, we need reliable evidence to adjudicate among the often-competing claims of the economy, culture, justice and democracy. Manning supplies such evidence in abundance, guiding us through cutting-edge international research on the many ways immigration affects people's lives, including effects on their jobs and incomes, their taxes and public services, and their communities. Why Immigration Policy Is Hard is an indispensable resource for informed debate on one of the most charged subjects in public life today.
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Politics and government
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The Public Policy Process is essential reading for anyone trying to understand the process by which public policy is made.Explaining…
clearly the importance of the relationship between theoretical and practical aspects of policymaking, this book gives a thorough overview of the people and organisations involved in the process. Changes to the complexity of the problems faced everywhere and to the way populist approaches to policymaking are emerging make new thinking essential about how the policy process is examined across the globe.Key features and updates: Detailed discussion of challenges to effective policymaking in turbulent times, with special emphasis on crises and populism. Improved discussions about critical issues, such as governance, bureaucracy, global policies and artificial intelligence, among others. New material relating to countries from the Global South and unequal democracies. Further attention to comparative international examples from Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia. This text is essential reading for students of public policy, public administration and management, as well as more broadly highly relevant to related courses in health and nursing, social welfare, environment, economics, development and local government.
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General non-fiction, History, Philosophy, Politics and government
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This open access handbook contributes to decolonising the scholarship that lies at the intersections of the educational and language sciences.…
Contributors from across the planet interrogate issues related to mainstream western/northern hegemonies of knowledge production and institutional hierarchies and practices which continue to dominate the research landscape. Engaging with alternative, marginalised and/or Southern thinking, the scholarship presented here goes beyond calls for multidisciplinarity, and instead offers multiversal, ‘undisciplinary’ ways and waves of doing research ‘otherwise’. The handbook will appeal to scholars and students working in and beyond the broad areas of education and language who are interested in discussions about Southern and decolonial perspectives, positionality and the politics of knowledge production.
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Literature biography, Sports biography, Sports and games
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"A wonderful book—not just for basketball fans, but for everyone." —Earvin "Magic" Johnson Ira Berkow steps out from behind his New York…
Times reporter's notebook to spin the wonderful and moving tale of his love—for the game of basketball, for his friends and family, and for life itself. His enduring passion for the hardwood began in his boyhood in Chicago in the 1940s and '50s, and has continued in pickup basketball with the same vigor and competitive fire of his youth, often against opponents half his age. To the Hoop tells the story of a year in his basketball life, as he resolves to enhance his game and stave off the ravages of time amidst a looming family tragedy. Here he runs the court with Oscar Robertson, talks strategy with Walt Frazier, and find fellowship and good humor across the country on playgrounds, in gyms, even in some of the world's most famous arenas. Ira Berkow's poignant book transcends the game and approaches a kind of wisdom usually unavailable in writing about sports.
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Hobbies and crafts
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Whether it's at the park, on the bus, or on lunch break, this handy deck makes it a cinch to…
crochet wherever and whenever. Inside are 25 fantastic pattern cards that range from posh to playful, each with step-by-step instructions and a beautiful photograph of the finished project.
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Daniella Daisy Maria had always longed for love… until she fell for her childhood best friend Levi. It was the…
hand-trembling, heart-thumping kind of love that you weren’t supposed to feel when you looked at your best friend. But it all ended when he didn’t feel the same way and she vowed to never see him again. Four years later and one night in a crowded bar in the West Village, there he is, just as perfect as ever. Maybe it’s the lighting or the way his hair curls above his brow, but when he asks her to be his fake girlfriend for his sister’s wedding, she can’t bring herself to say no. But with old feelings resurfacing at every staged, romantic interaction and stolen glance, she begins to wonder if maybe this time she should have protected her heart…