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In Crackup, Samuel L. Popkin tells the story of how the Republican Party fractured into uncompromising groups with irreconcilable demands. Changes in campaign finance laws and the proliferation of mass media opened the way for newly energized groups to split the party. The 2002 "McCain-Feingold" campaign finance reform bill aimed to weaken the power of big corporations and strengthen political parties by ending corporate donations to the parties. Instead, it weakened legislative leaders and made bipartisanship toxic.

Businesswoman, television personality, and survivor Rosie Rivera shares how to lean on God as defender in the midst of life’s hurts and wounds while also grappling with the strong desire for justice and retaliation.

Social media is the new platform to communicate and connect with people. This is a goldmine of contacts and potential customers. Some of the social media sites have high rates of engagement. If you are a business owner and wish to enhance the prospect of your product then social media marketing could be your answer. Instagram being one among the leading social media sites with a thriving population of over 700 million active users poses an enormous opportunity for growth.

Sie lieben Frankreich und alles was dazugehört? Ohren auf und zugehört! Mit diesen abwechslungsreichen Kurzgeschichten frischen Sie ganz entspannt Ihre Französischkenntnisse auf. Echte Franzosen hören und perfekt nachsprechen - muttersprachliche Sprecher sorgen für den letzten Schliff. Nichts verpassen! Im Begleitheft können Sie alle Geschichten mit- und nachlesen und den kompletten Wortschatz der Geschichten nachschlagen.

Sharee Samuels was 17 and 256 pounds when she hit her rock bottom. But with incredible determination and an unflaggingly positive attitude, she went on to lose more than 100 pounds over the course of five years. When she began documenting her journey on Tumblr, she never expected to become such a powerful voice for health, fitness, and self-love. But her blog, called Funeral for My Fat, soon morphed into an inspirational guide for hundreds of thousands of individuals looking for support and advice on their own fitness journeys.

What's fascinating about Dani Shapiro's story "Supernova" is "its focus on the minor catastrophe that is Shenkman, a relatively prosperous man whose minor shortcomings feel, to him alone, monumental and impossible to overlook," writes Benjamin Samuel, co-editor of Electric Literature, in his introduction to this issue of Recommended Reading. "Despite rowing every day, obsessively racing against an old rival in a computerized simulation, nobody even knows Shenkman is still competing."

The exquisite Frederica der Esslingen fled from her father's castle to the herbalist's cottage, vowing she could never give in to her father's wishes and marry the man her twin sister loved. Another man, a stranger forbidden to her, touched her very soul. A man who listened when she spoke...a man with a tumble of black curls and clever lips.... He understood her bold, searching heart. Yet he was denied her forever.

Jamie Samuel bringing you the latest updates on Euro 2024 in Germany.

They say history is written by the victors. In the case of the Civil War, that's largely true. But historian Samuel Mitcham brings the Southern point of view to life in Voices from the Confederacy. In it, you will learn about the heroic, the scoundrels, the clever, the vanquished, and the hungry. Rich or poor, black or white, Voices from the Confederacy shares hundreds of poignant and revealing moments during the war between the states.

Rasselas and his companions escape the pleasures of the "happy valley" in order to make their "choice of life". By witnessing the misfortunes and miseries of others they come to understand the nature of happiness and value it more highly. Their travels and enquiries raise important practical and philosophical questions concerning many aspects of the human condition, including the business of a poet, the stability of reason, the immortality of the soul, and how to find contentment.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge's classic poem about a sailor who shot an albatross and the woe that followed him afterwards. Narrated by professional voice actor Jake Phillips, host of The Cultured Bumpkin literature podcast.

Podden där vi lämnar det ytliga bakom oss och dyker in i… ja, allt som går bortom det vanliga! Vi är inga gurus – bara två sökande själar på en ganska udda resa genom livet (och kanske några tidigare liv också). Vi lovar att inte låtsas som om vi har alla svar. Istället ställer vi de där frågorna som får dig att tänka ett varv till. Här pratar vi om allt det där som inte riktigt passar in i fikarummet – ämnen som själen, universum och meningen med allt. Låt sökandet börja! Sara och Samuel Instagram: @sokandet.med.sara.och.samuel E-post: hej@sokandet.se

Welcome to the podcast where physiologists Sam and Calvin take you behind the scenes of the clinical science world. In each episode, we uncover what different types of clinical scientists actually do, break down complex medical jargon, and explore the latest advancements shaping the future of healthcare. Whether you're in the field or simply curious about the science behind health, join us for insightful conversations, interviews, and a look at the evolving landscape of medicine from a physiologist’s perspective. Let's demystify healthcare, one episode at a time.

Johanna, the oldest of the three Steinmann sisters, has successfully managed the family glassblowing business since her father's death, and her sister Marie's artistic gifts have made their wares unexpectedly famous. But now the livelihood of the town of Lauscha, Germany - known around the world as the "paradise of glass" - is in danger. The local glassworks is about to be sold, and rumor has it the buyer wants to make changes that will challenge glassblowing tradition.

A lo largo de este libro, exploraremos la esencia misma del lenguaje corporal, desde los primates hasta nuestras reacciones detrás de las pantallas de nuestros smartphones. Comprenderá y descubrirá las técnicas de manipulación que utilizan los buenos oradores para llevarle hacia dónde quieren.

During one sweltering week in July 1948, the Democratic Party gathered in Philadelphia for its national convention. The most pressing and controversial issue facing the delegates was not whom to nominate for president—the incumbent, Harry Truman, was the presumptive candidate—but whether the Democrats would finally embrace the cause of civil rights and embed it in their official platform. On the convention's final day, Hubert Humphrey, the relatively obscure mayor of the midsized city of Minneapolis, ascended the podium.

They are just children when they first meet: Charlotte, daughter of the French ambassador, and Hiroshi, a laundress’s son. One day in the playground, Hiroshi declares that he has an idea that will change the world. An idea that will sweep away all differences between rich and poor. When Hiroshi runs into Charlotte several years later, he is trying to build a brighter future through robotics.

Right now in America, there are about two million homes with solar panels. Considering there are about 90 million single-family homes, that doesn’t seem like a lot. But consider this: We’re now on track to start adding a million new solar-powered systems each year. It’s taken a while to get here, but solar energy is increasingly becoming a popular option to power the home of the future.

The Spiritual Psychiatrist Podcast explores the unity of spirituality and mental health. Dr. Samuel Lee, a board-certified psychiatrist, guides listeners through eternal life wisdom, science, expert interviews, and personal stories to catalyze healing, growth, self-realization, and self-actualization. The podcast aims to provide answers, inspiration, and a deeper understanding of one's inner world. Listeners are encouraged to subscribe, share, rate, and review the show to help reach more souls on their path to healing and self-realization. The podcast website offers show notes, transcripts, ...

Sustainable investing is booming. The investment industry is fast approaching a point where one-third of global assets under management are invested with a sustainable objective. But do sustainable investment products do what investors expect them to do? How can an investor tell if their investments are having the social impact they want? Larry Swedroe and Sam Adams cut through the fog and bring clarity on all of this and more - providing investors with a firm plan for truly sustainable investing.