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Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Great compassion entails more than just ensuring the basic needs of sentient beings. Those needs should be taken care of, but they are not the focal point. The most important is to make all sentient beings understand the facts of samsara and the ways to be freed from it. This is the Buddha's greatest compassion - to teach sentient beings truth first, then the method for liberation.
Author
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Brothers Conn and David Iggulden present their big book of heroes: the men and women who have shaped our lives and inspired generations. From George Washington and Scott of the Antarctic to Sitting Bull and the passengers of Flight 93, this dangerous book is dedicated to those who dove headfirst into battle, those who made amazing discoveries, and those who moved boundaries in their lifetimes.
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"During the peak years of the Afghanistan War, a group of soldiers is dropped by helicopter into the remote mountains outside of Kandahar City. Joseph Kassabian is the youngest and most junior fire team leader in the squad. At 21 years old, he's charged with leading a team of soldiers not even old enough to drink. Mismanaged and overlooked by their command, how they survive is largely left up to them. In the birthplace of the Taliban, some men lose...
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The line between sexual consent and sexual coercion is not always as clear as it seems -- and according to Harry Brod, this is exactly why we should approach our sexual interactions with great care. Brod, a professor of philosophy and leader in the pro-feminist men's movement, offers a unique take on the problem of sexual assault, one that complicates the issue even as it clarifies the bottom-line principle that consent must always be explicitly granted,...
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"With episcopal authority and pastoral zeal, Bishop Athanasius Schneider offers a bold new articulation of timeless truths, unpacking the riches of Church teaching while engaging contemporary issues with refreshing clarity and genuine charity. A reliable guide for anyone seeking to grow in knowledge and deepen their faith..." [taken from back cover]
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Language
English
Formats
Description
In her new book, Palin celebrates the enduring strengths and virtues that she believes have made the United States great. Framed by her personal belief in the importance of family, faith, and patriotism, the book ranges widely over American history, culture, and current affairs, and reflects on her own interpretations of the key values--both national and spiritual--that have been a part of Palin's life and continue to inform her particular vision...
Author
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Ethical leadership, steeped in integrity and fairness, matters. The future of our nation and our world depends upon the quality of America's character. In this uncompromising, absorbing look at our government and society today, Jill Long Thompson persuasively argues that we all have a meaningful role to play in shaping America's character and future. The citizenry, as well as their elected officials, are responsible for protecting fairness of participation...
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
A documentary about a woman, who is determined to give birth to her breech baby naturally, even though hospital authorities insisted she would have to have a Cesarean. This is an inspiring story about her attempt, against all odds, to give birth naturally within the system. “Prepare to be moved by this intelligent and poignant film about one womans birth journey with a breech pregnancy and breech birth. Experience the fear, anticipation, support...
Author
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Millions of Americans are taking prescription drugs made in China and don't know it-- and pharmaceutical companies are not eager to tell them. This probing book examines the implications for the quality and availability of vital medicines for consumers"--Provided by publisher.
73) Luke goes to bat
Author
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Description
Luke is not very good at baseball, but his grandmother and sports star Jackie Robinson encourage him to keep trying.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"When you think of a NASA astronaut, the image that probably comes to mind is one of the All-American hero: athletic, charismatic, ready to take on the stars. But former NASA astronaut turned business speaker and bestselling author Mike Massimino was pretty much the opposite. He was the underdog, one of the weakest swimmers during NASA training and a "gangly, scrawny, working-class kid from Long Island with bad eyesight and a fear of heights." Still,...
78) We are family
Author
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"When Jayden and his teammates find out there's not going to be a Hoop Group this year--and maybe ever again--they have to learn to lean on each other if they want to save their basketball season"--
79) Jabari tries
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Jabari tries to make a flying machine all by himself in his backyard, but when it doesn't work, he finds it is okay to ask for assistance from Dad and his little sister, Nika.
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"In the age of #MeToo and #TimesUp, issues of consent and sexual harassment are being talked about more than ever before. Sex, Teens, and Everything in Between gives parents, educators, and healthcare professionals the tools they need to raise these important conversations with teens. Covering topics such as consent, legal responsibility, bystander intervention, and support and prevention, this book is an essential resource for adults who want to...
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