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- Life after faith : the case for secular humanism / by Kitcher, Philip,1947-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Doubt delineated -- Values vindicated -- Religion refined -- Mortality and meaning -- Depth and depravity.Philip Kitcher constructs an original and persuasive secular perspective, one that answers human needs, recognizes the objectivity of values, and provides for the universal desire for meaningfulness. Kitcher thoughtfully and sensitively considers how secularism can respond to the worries and challenges that all people confront, including the issue of mortality. He investigates how secular lives compare with those of people who adopt religious doctrines as literal truth, as well as those who embrace less literalistic versions of religion. Whereas religious belief has been important in past times, Kitcher concludes that evolution away from religion is now essential. He envisions the successors to religious life, when the senses of identity and community traditionally fostered by religion will instead draw on a broader range of cultural items--those provided by poets, filmmakers, musicians, artists, scientists, and others. With clarity and deep insight, Kitcher reveals the power of secular humanism to encourage fulfilling human lives built on ethical truth.- Subjects: Secular humanism.;
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- Good night stories for rebel girls : 100 inspiring young changemakers / by Irwin, Bindi,1998-writer of foreword.;
"Each captivating story is told in Rebel Girls' signature fairy tale style and paired with a bold, full-page portrait. Young writers, editors, and arists from all over the world contributed to this book, making it by, for, and about young women today."--Ages 6 and up.890L- Subjects: Anecdotes.; Biographies.; Illustrated works.; Reformers; Women social reformers; Women; Women; Women; Women.; Womyn.;
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- Disaster collection : 5 movies / [videorecording] by Wurst, Ericmusician.; Kuge, Michaeleditor.; Blakely, Kendirector of photography.; Baja, Mariodirector of photography.; Rustichelli, Carlomusician.; Colangeli, Otelloeditor.; Wilkinson, Alexmusician.; Flaer, Howardeditor.; Volk, Paul G.editor.; Leiterman, Richarddirector of photography.; Wellborn, Timeditor.; Wilson, Andrew Thomasoriginal score.; Boyd, Russelldirector of photography.; Wheeler, Charlesdirector of photography.; Sherman, Bobbymusician.; Link, II, John F.editor.;
Epicenter: Music, Alex Wilkinson, ; editors, Howard Flaer, Paul G. Volk ; director of photography, Richard Leiterman. -- The chain reaction: Editor, Tim Wellborn ; original score, Andrew Thomas Wilson ; director of photography, Russell Boyd. -- The day the earth moved: Director of photography, Charles Wheeler ; music, Bobby Sherman ; editor, John F. Link II. -- Fire from below: Music, Eric Wurst, David Wurst ; editor, Michael Kuge ; director of photography, Ken Blakely. -- The day the sky exploded: Director of photography, Maria Baja ; music, Carlo Rustichelli ; editor, Otello Colangell.Epicenter: Traci Elizabeth Lords, Gary Daniels, Katie Stuart, Andrew Francis, Daniela Nane, Constantin Cotimanis, Jeff Fahey.--The chain reaction: Steve Bisley, Arna-Maria Winchester, Ross Thompson.--The day the earth moved: Jackie Cooper, Cleavon Little, William Windom, Beverly Garland, Kelly Thordsen, Lucille Benson, Tammy Harrington, Stella Stevens.--Fire from below: Kevin Sorbo, Glenn Morshower, Alex Meneses.--The day the sky exploded: Paul Hubschmid, Madeline Fischer, Fiorella Mari, Ivo Garrani, Darrio Michaels, Sam Galter.Epicenter: While transporting a computer hacker, an FBI agent gets caught in the middle of a devastating earthquake. -- The chain reaction: A dangerous leak in a nuclear waste storage facility threatens to contaminate a community's water source as an engineer races to warn them. -- The day the earth moved: An aerial photographer hurries to warn a tiny desert community that an earthquake is imminent. -- Fire from below: The mining of a highly-reactive substance poses a serious explosive threat to seismologist Jake Denning and everyone else in its path. -- The day the sky exploded: A meteors begin slamming into the Earth, the world's best scientists put their heads together in a last-ditch attempt to save the planet.Epicenter: MPAA rating: R; for violence, language, and sexuality. ; The chain reaction: Not rated; nudity, violence. ; The day the earth moved: Not rated ; Fire from below: MPAA rating: PG-13; for action violence and peril ; The day the sky exploded: Not rated; violence. DVD; widescreen (Fire from below) and full screen (all other films) presentations; Dolby Digital.- Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Drama.; Disasters -- Drama.; Survival -- Drama.;
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- Flash wisdom : a curated collection of mind-blowing, perspective-changing, and eye-opening quotes / by Kick, Russell,editor of compilation.(CARDINAL)389634;
""A quotation at the right moment is like bread to the famished." --TalmudThe right quotation can change your life. That compressed idea--expressed in just a few words, a sentence or two--can shift your thinking, trigger an epiphany, or alter your way of seeing the world. The wisest and most experienced people in history have left behind these thought-bombs--at turns surprising, jolting, discomforting, and comforting insights about living a full, unbridled life, questioning authority and reality, relating to fellow humans, creating, risking, loving, living with uncertainty, and staying sane in an insane world.Poets, philosophers, scientists, musicians, artists, presidents, activists, and more rub shoulders in this smartly designed book, giving us the benefit of their hard-earned wisdom, breakthroughs, breakdowns, bad choices, sudden illuminations, and lightning wit. Sharing some of life's most important lessons are William Blake and Bruce Lee, Abraham Lincoln and Lorrie Moore, Fyodor Dostoevsky and Terence McKenna, René Magritte and St. Teresa of Avila, Zelda Fitzgerald and Bob Marley, and dozens more. The quotes are arranged neatly into topics so you can find the apt word for any given situation.Flash Wisdom is a book of rousing insights and challenging thoughts that will appeal to anyone who is searching, anyone who doesn't fit in, anyone who questions the way things are.... which is to say, all of us"--"This book collects surprising, jolting, discomforting, and comforting insights into living a full, unbridled life, questioning authority and reality, relating to fellow humans, creating, risking, loving, living with uncertainty, and staying sane in an insane world"--- Subjects: Conduct of life; Wisdom;
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- On this day she : putting women back into history one day at a time / by Bell, Jo,author.; Hershman, Tania,author.(CARDINAL)857346; Holland, Ailsa,1969-author.;
"A fascinating page-a-day collection profiling extraordinary women of all races, eras, and nationalities. Our past is full of influential women. Whether politicians, troublemakers, explorers, artists, and even the odd murderer, women have shaped society around the globe. But too often, these women have been unfairly confined to the margins of history. On This Day She: Putting Women Back into History One Day at a Time corrects this imbalance. A day-by-day collection of inspiring stories about incredible women who made history but seldom received the acknowledgement they deserved, this book introduces readers to women of all colors, eras, and nationalities. From Queen Elizabeth I to Beyoncé, Doria Shafik to Lillian Bilocca, this book gives voice both to female icons and to those whom the history books have overlooked. These women campaigned, cured, and adventured their way through life. They include musicians, painters, scientists, poets, and more. Spanning centuries, On This Day She is a record of human existence at its most authentic." --- Subjects: Biographies.; Reference works.; Women; Women; Women.; Womyn.;
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- Range : why generalists triumph in a specialized world / by Epstein, David J.,1980-author.(CARDINAL)403651;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-328) and index.Introduction: Roger vs. Tiger -- The cult of the head start -- How the wicked world was made -- When less of the same is more -- Learning, fast and slow -- Thinking outside experience -- The trouble with too much grit -- Flirting with your possible selves -- The outsider advantage -- Lateral thinking with withered technology -- Fooled by expertise -- Learning to drop your familiar tools -- Deliberate amateurs -- Conclusion: Expanding your range.Many experts argue that anyone who wants to develop a skill, play an instrument, or lead their field should start early, focus intensely, and rack up as many hours of deliberate practice as possible. Epstein examined the world's most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters and scientists, and discovered that in most fields-- especially those that are complex and unpredictable-- generalists, not specialists, are primed to excel. Generalists juggle many interests rather than focusing on one-- but they're also more creative, more agile, and able to make connections their more specialized peers can't see. -- adapted from jacket- Subjects: Expertise.; Ability.; Success.;
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- I heard there was a secret chord [audio-enabled device] : music as medicine / by Levitin, Daniel J.,author,narrator.(CARDINAL)667827; Playaway Digital Audio,issuing body.(CARDINAL)565887; Playaway Products, LLC,issuing body.(CARDINAL)868990;
Read by Daniel J. Levitin.Sound files.Music is one of humanity's oldest medicines. From the Far East to the Ottoman Empire, Europe to Africa and the pre-colonial Americas, many cultures have developed their own rich traditions for using sound and rhythm to ease suffering, promote healing, and calm the mind. In his latest work, neuroscientist and New York Times best-selling author Daniel J. Levitin (This Is Your Brain on Music) explores the curative powers of music, showing us how and why it is one of the most potent therapies today. He brings together, for the first time, the results of numerous studies on music and the brain, demonstrating how music can contribute to the treatment of a host of ailments, from neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, to cognitive injury, depression, and pain. Levitin is not your typical scientist--he is also an award-winning musician and composer, and through lively interviews with some of today's most celebrated musicians, from Sting to Kent Nagano and Mari Kodama, he shares their observations as to why music might be an effective therapy, in addition to plumbing scientific case studies, music theory, and music history. The result is a work of dazzling ideas, cutting-edge research, and jubilant celebration. I Heard There Was a Secret Chord highlights the critical role music has played in human biology, illuminating the neuroscience of music and its profound benefits for those both young and old.Adult.Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player.- Subjects: Audiobooks.; Informational works.; Music therapy.; Music; Music; Neurosciences.;
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- How'd you score that gig? : a guide to the coolest jobs--and how to get them / by Levit, Alexandra,1976-(CARDINAL)468818;
Includes bibliographical references (page 329338).- Subjects: Job hunting.; Occupations.; Vocational guidance.;
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Careers overseas.
Includes bibliographical references and index.Challenges and Opportunities -- Studying and Volunteering Oversees -- Business and Finances in a Global Economy -- General Manager and Top Executive -- Economist -- Lawyer -- Purchasing Agent -- Quality Control Inspector -- Wholesale & Retail Buyer -- Globalizing Education -- Librarian -- Archivist and Curator -- College Faculty Member -- Principal -- Secondary & Middle School Teacher -- International Arts and Culture -- Director/Producer -- Fashion Designer -- Journalist -- Model -- Musician and Composer -- Professional Athlete -- Government and Security -- Customs Inspector -- Interpreter and Translator -- Surveyor and Cartographer -- Energay and Resource Exploration -- Anthropologist -- Enviornmental Engineer -- Geologist and Geophysicist -- Oceanographer -- Agricultural Scientist -- international Humanitarianism -- Physician -- Registered Nurse (RN) -- Surgeon -- Veterinarian -- Global Research and Scientific Discovery -- Physicist -- Astronomer -- Botanist -- Microbiologist -- Zoologist -- Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality -- Cook/Chef -- Flight Attendant -- Pilot -- Travel Agent -- Appendix A: Holland code.This ongoing series serves as a stepping stone in understanding specific careers and provides a wealth of information on the education and training needed within each profession along with a look towards the future of the field with an informative employment outlook.- Subjects: Employment (Economic theory); Americans;
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- Heroes [sound recording] / by Nelson, Willie,1933-(CARDINAL)166364; Haggard, Merle.(CARDINAL)519604; Kristofferson, Kris.(CARDINAL)346639; Snoop Lion,1972-; Johnson, Jamey.; Nelson, Lukas.; Crow, Sheryl.(CARDINAL)340887; Shaver, Billy Joe.(CARDINAL)373373; Price, Ray,1926-; Roll Me Up Band.;
Performed by Willie Nelson and the Roll Me Up Band; with additional musicians and vocalists.- Subjects: Country music;
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