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Suicide is the nation's tenth leading cause of death, and in 2018
nearly 50,000 people in the US died by suicide, with thousands more
attempting to take their own lives. Countless others experience
suicidal ideation due to depression, anxiety, addiction, and more,
living for years in silent misery. The sad truth is that someone
you know may be suffering. With great compassion and clear,
actionable strategies, So Much to Live For shows you what to do,
what to say, and how to intervene if you suspect a friend or loved
one is considering suicide. You'll learn the signs and symptoms,
understand the causes, and build the courage to step up and speak
out. God heals wounds and repairs brokenness, and he often does it
using people like you. You can be instrumental in saving the life
of a suicidal person you know. This book shows you how.
"You Don't Have to be Poor" is a book that will address one of if
not the most important components of life for the individual and by
extension, the family. In addition, the same principles guiding an
individual or family will also benefit the leaders of our country
and other countries of the world. Everyone at one time or another
is faced with a decision to make that will influence either
adversely or positively his or her financial standing. Biblical
scriptures address the problems we encounter today related to
finances, and even address issues related to a country, which is
admonished not to borrow from another.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
A work delving into the end of the Romanov dynasty and the rise of
the Bolsheviks by a foremost figure in the field of geopolitics in
the early 20th century
A work delving into the end of the Romanov dynasty and the rise of
the Bolsheviks by a foremost figure in the field of geopolitics in
the early 20th century
One week to a fitter, healthier you with the revolutionary Zone
diet plan. Find out what to eat, when to eat it, and how this is
better than any other high protein diet. The Zone books have sold
over 4 million worldwide. Dr Barry Sears is the author of The Zone,
the revolutionary, multi million copy selling diet plan based on
Nobel Prize-winning research. The Zone prescribes a diet designed
to maximise optimal metabolic function (that means BURN MORE
CALORIES) by eating more proteins and good fats, and few high
glycaemic-index (GI) carbohydrates. Thousands testify that it
works. The 7 Day Zone Diet is a perfect introduction to the Zone
style of eating and is the first ever 7 day low-carb diet plan. The
Zone is different from other low-carb diets in that it does not
encourage 'no carb' and always insists on proteins that are low in
saturated fat. Other 'high protein' diets lump all 'carbs' together
as 'bad' and let the dieter eat as much fat as they like. This
introductory Zone guide includes: - how to eat in the Zone - how to
shop in the Zone - 7 days worth of healthy, satisfying recipes
including quick and easy Zone breakfasts, lunches and dinners - the
Zone for vegetarians - eating out in the Zone
Maintaining physical and mental performance with a revolutionary
diet that helps prevent age-related diseases. Sears explains that
it is possible to reverse our 'biological' age (which is different
to our 'chronological' age) if we look at our hormones and our
diet. It is crucial to maintain the right balance of hormones in
our bodies - ageing is not necessarily about the decreasing of
certain hormones but rather how they effectively communicate with
each other to maintain equilibrium. The Zone is a revolutionary
diet plan which advocates a lower intake of carbohydrates which
convert to sugar creating a diabetic-like condition. If we eat more
protein and monosaturate fats we enter the Zone of optimum
metabolic function. This diet has been proven in preventing
age-related diseases: heart disease and diabetes (non-insulin
dependent diabetes largely occurs in older age). Sears explores the
activity of hormones as we age and gives a dietary plan (and
supplement advice) to maintain peak performance: * calorie
restriction without hunger or deprivation * insulin, cortisol,
seratonin and eicosanoids * oestrogen and the menopause *
testosterone as men and women age * DHEA, melatonin - are these
hormonal supplements merely hype? * your thyroid gland and how it
affects metabolism * exercise and the anti-ageing Zone lifestyle
'pyramid'
Adults who long for approval from family members will discover the
roots of family acceptance, overcome rejection from the past, and
learn to pass the blessing on in their own families. This
interactive workbook helps men and women understand and apply the
five principles of the blessing--a life-changing acceptance that
heals and brings inner peace.
Written in a very reader-friendly style with many examples and
suggestions, Effective Inclusion Strategies for Elementary Teachers
addresses some of the very important issues elementary school
teachers face when working with students with disabilities. Topics
include an overview of disability laws and definition of inclusion,
followed by chapters on students with specific disabilities (autism
spectrum disorders, ADHD, learning disabilities, emotional and
behavioral disorders, speech and language impairments, hearing
impairments, visual impairments, orthopedic impairments, and
intellectual disabilities).The remaining chapters in this book
discuss the very important topics of technology, collaborating with
families, and Response to Intervention. This guide for elementary
school teachers is a resource they can come back to over and over
again
Los Angeles was founded in 1781 as one of the two original Spanish
pueblos in California. At the time of statehood in 1851, Los
Angeles began to reconsider its "cow town" condition, and gradually
transformed an American city into the magnificent metropolis we
know today. Drawn from the collections of the University of
Southern California, the Los Angeles Public Library, and the Los
Angeles City Archives, Jeffrey Samudio and Portia Lee record the
history of a community that established itself culturally as it
grew exponentially. By 1945, the small town that had begun with 28
square miles in the late 19th century had grown to 450 square miles
through almost 100 annexations. Businessmen constructed a downtown
streetscape whose architecture elicited envy in other cities,
hotels catered to visitors with such enthusiasm that guests
eventually returned with ambitious schemes of their own, and the
construction of an elaborate freeway system suddenly made Los
Angeles a drive-in city.
What better way to make the case for a police free world than to
show a world where it's possible? For Princeton University's
Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow, Philip V. McHarris, body cameras,
de-escalation training, procedural justice, diversity among police,
and other popular reforms will never stop police violence. And high
emphasis on punishment in the United States has left many
communities without the resources needed to keep them safe. Beyond
Policing aims to provide a better understanding of the origins and
functions of policing and the criminal punishment system in the
United States. In this research-driven collection of essays, author
and sociologist Philip V. McHarris charts the pitfalls of policing
in the United States, from slave patrols, to the expansion of mass
policing in the mid-1900s, and the epidemic of police violence
today. Written in deftly precise, yet widely accessible language,
Beyond Policing presents evidence, both data and anecdotal, that
tackles the weight and toll of policing on people and communities
and patterns that prove that police reform only leads to more
policing. And for what seems like America's most oppressive
institution, McHarris points to an exit from the current punitive
paradigm, outlining strategies for responding to conflict and harm
in ways that transform the conditions that gave rise to violence.
This requires, he asserts, decriminalization, decarceration, and
defunding punitive institutions that have created the current
police and carceral state and a committed investment in
community-based alternatives-mechanisms that actually provide
safety.
The problem of how to understand and to treat masochism has plagued
the vast majority of clinicians. The Clinical Problem of Masochism,
edited by Deanna Holtzman, PhD, and Nancy Kulish, PhD, focuses on
the common and difficult clinical problems posed by masochistic
patients who are spread throughout all diagnostic categories.
Foremost psychoanalytic clinicians in the field from various
theoretical backgrounds demonstrate their approaches to working
clinically with these problems. Each expert provides detailed
clinical examples, making their approaches and suggestions come
alive. This volume, unique in its varied clinical and practical
focus, offers therapists of all theoretical persuasions ideas on
how to think about and help individuals suffering from masochistic
difficulties.
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