Boundaries Face to Face

May 3rd, 2008

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A practical handbook on positive confrontation by the authors of the award-winning and best-selling Boundaries. Successful people confront well. They know that setting healthy boundaries improves relationships. They have discovered that uncomfortable?even dangerous?situations can often be avoided or resolved through direct conversation. But most of us don?t know how to go about having difficult conversations. We see confrontation as scary or adversarial. We?re afraid to ask a boss for a raise or talk to a relative about a drinking problem, or even address a relational conflict with a spouse or someone we are dating.

In Boundaries Face to Face authors Cloud and Townsend take the principles from their best-selling book Boundaries and apply them to a variety of the most common difficult situations and relationships.

? Explains why confrontation is essential in all arenas of life

? Shows how healthy confrontation can improve relationships

? Presents the essentials of a good boundary-setting conversation

? Provides tips on how to prepare for the conversation

? Shows how to tell people what you want, how to stop bad behavior, and how to deal with counterattack

? Gives actual examples of conversations to have with your spouse, your date, your kids, your coworker, your boss, your parents, and more

From the Book

Sometimes people get confused in a confrontation because the other person gets them off track. If that happens, remember this formula.

Empathize with their feelings or position, and return to your issue.

Here?s an example.

Joe: ?I can?t believe you were offended by my comments. You joke around more than anyone here. That?s pretty hypocritical.?ǥ

You: ?ǣI understand it?s hard for you to see, and I?m glad you meant it as a joke and weren?t trying to be hurtful. What I?m telling you, though, and what I don?t want you to miss, is how it affected me. It hurt me and I don?t want to be talked to like that.?ǥ

Beyond Tuesday Morning

May 3rd, 2008

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The hope-filled sequel to the bestselling One Tuesday Morning

In this new novel by Karen Kingsbury, three years have passed since the terrorist attacks on New York City. Jamie Bryan, widow of a firefighter who lost his life on that terrible day, has found meaning in her season of loss by volunteering at St. Paul’s, the memorial chapel across the street from where the Twin Towers once stood. Here she meets a daily stream of people touched by the tragedy, including two men with whom she feels a connection. One is a firefighter also changed by the attacks, the other a police officer from Los Angeles.

But as Jamie gets to know the police officer, she is stunned to find out that he is the brother of Eric Michaels, the man with the uncanny resemblance to Jamie’s husband, the man who lived with her for three months after September 11. Eric is the man she has vowed never to see again. Certain she could not share even a friendship with his brother, Jamie shuts out the police officer and delves deeper into her work at St. Paul’s.

Now it will take the persistence of a tenacious man, the questions from her curious young daughter, and the words from her dead husband’s journal to move Jamie beyond one Tuesday morning.

“Jamie Bryan took her position at the far end of the Staten Island Ferry, pressed her body against the railing, eyes on the place where the Twin Towers once stood. She could face it now, every day if she had to. The terrorist attacks had happened, the World Trade Center had collapsed, and the only man she’d ever loved had gone down with them.

Late fall was warmer than usual, and the breeze across the water washed over Jamie’s face. If she could do this, if she could make this journey three times a week while Sierra was in school, then she could convince herself to get through another long, dark night. She could face the empty place in the bed beside her, face the longing for the man who had been her best friend, the one she’d fallen for when she was only a girl.”


Bertrand Russell and A.N. Whitehead

May 2nd, 2008

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Bertrand Russell and A. N. Whitehead co-authored a seminal work in logic entitled
Principia Mathematica. Russell wrote on virtually every aspect of philosophy, with particular
contributions in ethics (where he championed important innovations). Whitehead developed one of
the great philosophical systems of the century, attempting to harmonize science and values and to
reconcile religion and philosophy.

The World of Philosophy series is a dramatic presentation, in understandable language, of the concerns,
questions, interests, and overall outlook of the world’s great philosophers and philosophical traditions.
Special emphasis on clear and relevant explanations gives you a new arsenal of insights toward living
a better life.

Emory University

Avicenna and Medieval Muslim Philosophy

May 1st, 2008

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For centuries, the works of Aristotle and other Greek thinkers were preserved in the Arabic
world, where they profoundly influenced Muslim thinkers who were trying to combine philosophical insight
with religious piety. The intellectual range of this great tradition is remarkable: nothing escaped investigation,
from details of medicine to the mysteries of God’s nature. Avicenna and Averroes produced philosophical
systems that rival the greatest intellectual structures ever built.

The World of Philosophy series is a dramatic presentation, in understandable language, of the concerns,
questions, interests, and overall outlook of the world’s great philosophers and philosophical traditions.
Special emphasis on clear and relevant explanations gives you a new arsenal of insights toward living
a better life.

Southern Illinois University

Aristotle in 90 Minutes

April 30th, 2008

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Aristotle wrote on everything from the shape of seashells to sterility, from speculations on the nature of the soul to meteorology, poetry, art, and even the interpretation of dreams. Apart from mathematics, he transformed every field of knowledge that he touched. Above all, Aristotle is credited with the founding of logic. When he first divided human knowledge into separate categories, he enabled our understanding of the world to develop in a systematic fashion.

Paul Strathern earned a degree in philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin, and has lectured in philosophy and mathematics. A Somerset Maugham prize winner, he has written books on history, philosophy, and travel as well as five novels. His articles have appeared in numerous publications, including the Observer (London) and the Irish Times. He lives and writes in London.

Earphones Awards recipient Robert Whitfield was born in England and worked for the BBC for ten years as a radio news announcer and also worked as a narrator for the Royal National Institute for the Blind in London. In addition to narrating for Blackstone Audiobooks, he involves himself in numerous stage-acting projects in the United States and Europe.

And One More Thing Before You Go

April 29th, 2008

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Graduating from high school is a big step for any girl. She is leaving her childhood behind and beginning the rest of her life. She is also leaving her mother’s protective circle of love and guidance. One of the greatest gifts a mother can give her daughter at this pivotal moment in her life is good counsel. In And One More Thing Before You Go… Maria Shriver, bestselling author, acclaimed journalist, First Lady of California, and mother of two daughters, provides a loving and heartfelt guide for girls as they go off to college.

Expanded from a speech given to her young friend Ally’s graduating class, Maria speaks as a wiser, more experienced girlfriend, but also as both the daughter of a mother whose advice she still seeks and as the mother of daughters for whom she wishes a fulfilling and happy life. In this stirring and inspiring guide, Maria talks to young women about how to find abundance and emotional richness, and how not to overlook life’s most special gifts. Her ten rules offer a firm grasp on what’s really important in life.

Thoughtful, compassionate, and filled with love, And One More Thing Before You Go…will make every mother cry and every daughter stop and think about her mother’s words.

Addicted to Mediocrity

April 28th, 2008

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“In this provocative book, Franky Schaeffer shows how Christians today have
sacrificed the artistic prominence they enjoyed for centuries and settled instead for mediocrity.
The evidence for this sad state of affairs abounds. We are flooded with Christian doodads,
trinkets, tee shirts, bumper stickers, etc., that use Gods name as an advertising slogan
“”Things Go Better with Jesus”"putting the Creator of the universe on the same level as soda
pop! Moreover, Schaeffer writes, Whenever Christians, and evangelicals in particular, have
attempted to reach the world through the mediaTV, film, publishing and so onthe thinking
public gets the firm idea that, like soup in a bad restaurant, Christians brains are best left
unstirred.”

Abraham (Unabridged)

April 27th, 2008

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‘’Exquisitely written… 100 percent engaging. "Boston Globe

At a moment when the world is asking ‘’Can the religions get along?" Abraham stands as the shared ancestor of Jews, Christians, and Muslims. He holds the key to our deepest fears—and our possible reconciliation.

Bruce Feiler set out on a personal quest to better understand our common patriarch. Traveling in war zones, climbing though caves and ancient shrines, and sitting down with the world’s leading religious minds, Feiler discovers the untold story of the man who defines faith for half the world.

Both immediate and timeless, Abraham is a powerful, universal story, the first ever interfaith
portrait of the man God chose to be his partner. Thoughtful, perceptive, and inspiring in a
way that has endeared Bruce Feiler to readers around the world, Abraham offers a rare vision of hope that will redefine what we think about our neighbors, our future, and ourselves.

Bruce Feiler is the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including Walking the Bible and Where God Was Born. He is also the writer/presenter of the PBS series Walking the Bible, a frequent contributor to NPR, and a contributing editor at Gourmet and Parade.


Abortion and Euthanasia

April 26th, 2008

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“The beginning and ending of life are deeply controversial moral topics with enormous stakes.
Most people agree that it is wrong to kill humansbut are fetuses, or people in a deep coma, fully human?
Does a person have a moral discretion or “”right”" to take his or her own life, or to aid another person who
does so? And who should bear the cost for those who cannot afford to extend their life, or to pay for ending
an unwanted pregnancy?

The Morality in Our Age series examines the historical and philosophical background of today’s most pressing
moral challenges. Here the realities of money, sex, power, and violence meet the ideals of responsibility,
integrity, and moral well-being. Though a final “”answer”" is notoriously elusive in moral discussion, you’ll develop
a much better insight into the forces and principles at play on today’s most serious moral issues, problems,
and dilemmas.

Old Dominion University”

A Guide To Alternative Medicine

April 26th, 2008

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There seems to be more than ever, people with ailments and sicknesses that the doctors cannot seem to cure. People are suffering every day and even doctors who claim to be the best in their field cannot relieve their suffering.  Today’s society is in need of a change.

I was very much in need of such a change just a few years ago. My overall health was in terrible shape. I seemed to catch every little thing that came along and I felt miserable most of the time. I had no energy and I could feel my body growing weaker each and every day. I visited doctor after doctor but no one could tell me what was wrong with me.

That’s when I started to read everything I could on the subject of alternative medicine.

What I discovered completely changed my life!

I would love to share my secrets with you and my new special report on alternative medicine does just that!

Everything you need to know about alternative medicine is included in this special report:

  • Conventional Treatments vs Alternative Treatments
  • Choosing the Perfect Practitioner
  • How Can Alternative Treatments be Paid For?
  • Questions to Ask your Practitioner
  • Alternative Medicine for Women’s Health
  • Alternative Medicine for Men’s Health
  • Alternative Treatments for Children

I leave absolutely nothing out! Everything that I learned in order to understand alternative medicine and how to benefit from it, I share with you!

Alternative medicine systems say that health isn’t mere absence of disease.
Life ought to be lived with enthusiasm, and absence of enthusiasm too is a sign of ill health. Every individual is different and has a unique purpose in life. Alternative medicine tries to ensure that this purpose of life is maintained, as a person without a purpose in life cannot function to the fullest of his abilities. One needs to be inspired and motivated to be able to live life fully.

I show you how to improve your health with alternative medicine; no matter what your current health condition might happen to be.
 
This is the most comprehensive report on alternative medicine that you will ever read! Not only does it include timely tips and advice understanding the background of alternative medicine, but also the many different types of alternative medicine and how each can help you improve your life and your health.  This comprehensive special report covers the following topics:

  • Accupuncture
  • Apitherapy
  • Ayurvedic Medicine
  • Biofeedback
  • Chakras
  • Chiropractics
  • Color Therapy
  • Craniosacral Therapy
  • Feng Shui
  • Healing Crystals
  • Herbal Remedies
  • Herbal Teas
  • Homeopathy Treatments
  • Iridology
  • Kama-Sutra
  • Kinesiology
  • Magnetic Therapy
  • Massage Therapy
  • Meditation
  • Native American Medicine
  • Qigong
  • Reflexology
  • Reiki
  • Rolfing
  • Tai Chi
  • Tibetan Medicine
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Yoga

Learn to improve your health with alternative medicine today!

You’ll Receive The Audio Book
Plus A 78 Page eBook!