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Deadly Aim: The Civil War Story of Michigan's Anishinaabe Sharpshooters

More than 20,000 American Indians served in the Civil War, yet their stories have often been left out of the history books. In Deadly Aim, Sally M. Walker explores the extraordinary lives of Michigan's Anishinaabe sharpshooters. These brave soldiers served with honor and heroism in the line of duty, despite enduring broken treaties, loss of tribal lands, and racism. Filled with fascinating and gripping firsthand accounts from the frontlines, this book teaches listeners about Company K, the elite band of sharpshooters, and Daniel Mwakewenah, the chief who killed more than thirty-two rebels in a single battle despite being gravely wounded. Walker celebrates the lives of the soldiers whose stories have been left in the margins of history for too long with extensive research and consultation with the Repatriation Department for the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, the Eyaawing Museum and Cultural Center, and the Ziibiwing Center of Anishinaabe Culture and Lifeways.

Sally M. Walker (Author), Darrell Dennis (Narrator)

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Dear Baseball Gods: A Memoir

Dear Baseball Gods, I hustled. I worked hard. I played the game the right way. Why did you let this happen? I sat by beside a tree, staring at the ground, trying to decide what I would do next. The news was unthinkable-everything I worked for was now ruined. A second Tommy John surgery? Does anyone come back from this? What team would want a broken-down, injury-prone right-handed pitcher? A Story of Perseverance I had been through a lot already. Starting as a walk-on in college, I had to earn everything. I pitched on three hours sleep; lived in the clubhouse; played for a team that collapsed mid-season; fought through more arm pain than any kid should. I had to keep going. I took a deep breath and gathered up my strength for a second comeback. My story had a special ending...I just knew it. A Story of Identity Years later, I was finally forced to hang up my cleats. The next morning, I looked in the mirror and didn't recognize the man peering back. If no longer a ballplayer...who was I? What would I do? How would I get out of bed each morning without baseball as my compass? When we choose a sport, we don't realize that one day it may both define and consume us. A Story of The Deeper Side In this philosophical memoir by former professional baseball player Dan Blewett, you'll learn what it's like to take the field terrified that this game may very well be your last. You'll learn how the mental grind of 140-game seasons, ruthless managers and heart-breaking injuries all take their toll. But you'll also learn that there's a place at the top for those who were overlooked, counted out and given up on. Strength of will, belief in self, resolve and grit can carry a person through more than he or she realizes. The Baseball Gods never made it easy...that's for sure.

Dan Blewett (Author), Dan Blewett (Narrator)

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Dear Librarian

When Lydia was five years old, she and her family had to leave their home. They hopped from Grandma's house to Aunt Linda's house to Cousin Alice's house, but no place was permanent. Then one day, everything changed: Lydia's mom took her to a new place?not a house but a big building with stone columns and tall tall steps. The library. In the library, Lydia found her special spot across from the sunny window at a round desk. For behind that desk was her new friend, the librarian. Together, Lydia and the librarian discovered a world beyond their walls, one that sparkled with spectacular joy.

Lydia M. Sigwarth (Author), Ira Glass, Lydia M. Sigwarth (Narrator)

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Dear Universe: Poems on Love, Longing, and Finding Your Place in the Cosmos

Dear Universe ... can you hear me? If Pierra Calasanz-Labrador's debut poetry collection The Heartbreak Diaries was equivalent to an "ugly cry," this second volume is an introspective journey, a quiet voice longing to be heard. Like stumbling upon an introvert's secret diary, these fifty poems chronicle fervent wishes, hidden fears, and everyday acts of bravery that may sound uncannily familiar. Whether you are searching for a soul mate, battling self-doubt, clearing out skeletons in your heart, or trying to chart your own course in an increasingly judgmental world, Dear Universe is an astute, empowering reminder that you are not alone."

Pierra Calasanz-Labrador (Author), Joyce Pring (Narrator)

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Decrim: How We Decriminalized Drugs in British Columbia

A timely, insider account of an important and controversial step in British Columbia’s strategic effort to respond to the overdose crisis. Canada is in the middle of an opioid crisis. Since the province of British Columbia declared a public health emergency in 2016, more than 9,400 people have died of drug poisoning in BC―an average of six people a day―with nearly 1,500 apparent opioid-related deaths in the first eight months of 2022. In Decrim, Kennedy Stewart, mayor of Vancouver from 2018 to 2022, recounts historic progress in addressing this crisis. January 31, 2023, is the beginning of a three-year trial period for decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of hard drugs in British Columbia, a ground-breaking change in Canada’s approach to drug use. Kennedy Stewart has written Decrim to tell the story of how this remarkable policy change came about and the enormous challenges faced by those who fought for it―including its contribution to him losing his bid for mayoral re-election. In Decrim, Stewart lays out how ending the “war on drugs” and recognizing the overdose crisis as a public health issue will help reduce stigma related to substance use, increase access to health services, and decrease harms related to criminalization in British Columbia.

Kennedy Stewart (Author), Kennedy Stewart (Narrator)

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Deer

Look! A deer is bounding through the forest! This title introduces these graceful mammals to beginning readers through easy-to-read text and vibrant photos. Simple features introduce favorite foods and recap body parts to reinforce content for students just starting to read on their own.

Amy Mcdonald (Author), Dana Fleming (Narrator)

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Defiant: Growing Up in the Jim Crow South

As the fight for equal rights continues, Defiant takes a critical look at the strides and struggles of the past in this revelatory and moving memoir about a young Black man growing up in the South during the heart of the Civil Rights Movement. For fans of It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime, Stamped, and Brown Girl Dreaming. 'With his compelling memoir, Hudson will inspire young readers to emulate his ideals and accomplishments." -Booklist, Starred Review Born in 1946 in Mansfield, Louisiana, Wade Hudson came of age against the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement. From their home on Mary Street, his close-knit family watched as the country grappled with desegregation, as the Klan targeted the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, and as systemic racism struck across the nation and in their hometown. Amidst it all, Wade was growing up. Getting into scuffles, playing baseball, immersing himself in his church community, and starting to write. Most important, Wade learned how to find his voice and use it. From his family, his community, and his college classmates, Wade learned the importance of fighting for change by confronting the laws and customs that marginalized and demeaned people. This powerful memoir reveals the struggles, joys, love, and ongoing resilience that it took to grow up Black in segregated America, and the lessons that carry over to our fight for a better future.

Wade Hudson (Author), Wade Hudson (Narrator)

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Delete Me: D.S.M. 7 Steps to Social Media Abstinence

Renowned by law enforcement and clinical mental health experts nationwide, Delete Me: D.S.M. 7 Steps to Social Media Abstinence, was formerly only circulated through DRUGFR33.ORG. Swipe left. It's time to delete the social media disease. There are currently no specialized treatments for social media addiction and anxiety type conditions attributed to social media usage. Whereas most 'remedies' for social media abuse call for 'vacations', 'breaks', and 'parental surveillance' from the applications, Delete Me refutes these methods as ineffective. Fortune 500 IT consultant & engineer turned clinical mental health researcher & crisis intervention counselor, J.A. Thomas insists that we’re far better off abstaining from the applications altogether. J.A. Thomas, MSW, who is one of a growing army of industry experts going offline, offers powerful and personal reasons for all of us to abandon these treacherous online platforms. J.A. Thomas left a lucrative career in Big Tech in pursuit of investigating online crime with law enforcement. Now a critical crisis intervention counselor, Thomas hopes to foster transparent public health information surrounding the dangers of social media usage and its links to severe mental health conditions and the illicit online sex & drug trades. The methodologies introduced in D.S.M. 7 insist in total abstinence from all social media applications as key to driving us towards richer and more meaningful ways of living by connecting us back to the world beyond the tiny blue screen. 'Educational, engaging and life saving! J.A.Thomas sounds the alarm on the coercive and destructive force that is big social. This book will help you change your life for the better and allow you to proudly proclaim ... I'm offline.' -Dr. J. S. Kastendiek | M.D. Clinical Psychiatry 'This deserves the attention of all parents.' -Kevin Tanski | Law Enforcement, New York

J.A. Thomas (Author), J.A. Thomas (Narrator)

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Delimitación del tema: Las variedades de experiencias religiosas

William James, en su libro Las variedades de la experiencia religiosa (con prólogo de Aranguren), dedica un apartado a la 'Inutilidad de las definiciones sencillas de la religión” .Y Kolakowski escribe: “Nunca estoy seguro de qué es la religión, y menos aún de qué es la filosofía, pero, sea lo que fuere, la religión incluye la historia de los dioses, de los hombres y del universo” . No es momento de analizar el significado plural del término 'religión'. Su origen es cristiano y occidental. Este es el motivo de que algunas culturas lo rechacen y otras lo desconozcan. La tendencia actual entre los estudiosos es hablar de “religiones” (en plural). Creo, sin embargo, que también el singular tiene larga vida asegurada. En realidad, cada ser humano solo conoce “una” religión: la que practica o ha practicado. De las restantes solo se tienen datos, informaciones diversas; pero “poseer información” es algo bien distinto de “conocer”. Conocer una religión es mirarla por dentro, familiarizarse con ella, sentir que forma parte de la propia vida. Sagazmente afirmaba Renan que solo se conoce una religión cuando se la abandona. Probablemente se refería al poder cognoscitivo de la ausencia. La experiencia enseña, por ejemplo, que la ausencia definitiva de los seres queridos acrecienta su conocimiento. Es posible que la añoranza, el “echar de menos”, sea mejor fuente de conocimiento que el contacto directo. Aplicado al tema que nos ocupa: el abandono de la que un día fue nuestra religión puede inquietar por dentro y conducir a conocer mejor y valorar más lo que antaño se tuvo. La religión pertenece al ámbito de lo “significativo”, más que al de lo “científico”. Y lo significativo siempre nos afecta y conmueve interiormente.

William James (Author), Oslos Molina (Narrator)

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Denmark

Denmark has consistently been ranked as one of the happiest countries in the world. It has a high standard of living, an impressive literacy rate, and an industrious economy. In this title, discover more about a land famous for its fairy tales, innovative culture, and lively people.

Derek Zobel (Author), Dana Fleming (Narrator)

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Der Ring des Nibelungen - Oper erzählt als Hörspiel mit Musik, Teil 1: Das Rheingold

Richard Wagners (1813-1883) monumentaler, vierteiliger Opern-Zyklus 'Der Ring des Nibelungen' wird traditionell an vier aufeinanderfolgenden Tagen aufgeführt. Der erste Teil, 'Das Rheingold', wird als packendes Hörspiel mit Schauspielerinnen und Schauspielern, bekannten Arien und tragender Opernmusik dargeboten. Vor jedem Akt erfolgt eine verständliche Einführung, zudem erfährt man einiges über das Leben und musikalische Werk des berühmten Komponisten. Dem hinterlistigen Zwerg Alberich gelingt es, den drei Rheintöchtern das verwunschene Rheingold zu rauben. Aus der Beute schmiedet er sich einen goldenen Zauberring, mit dessen Hilfe er sein Volk, die Nibelungen, unterwirft und ausbeutet. Göttervater Wotan hat derweil andere Sorgen: Er sucht einen Schatz, mit dem er die Riesenbrüder Fafner und Fasolt für ihren Burgbau angemessen entlohnen kann, andernfalls drohen sie die schöne Göttin Freia zu entführen. Der wertvolle Ring Alberichs scheint Wotan ein gutes Tauschobjekt zu sein, gemeinsam mit Loge reist er ins unterirdische Nibelheim, wo von lärmenden Schmiedearbeiten Ambosse glühen, und bemächtigt sich des Rings. Die Riesen akzeptieren den Tausch und Freia ist außer Gefahr, doch in einem wütenden Kampf um den verwunschenen Zauberring erschlägt Fafner seinen Bruder und flüchtet mit dem Schatz. Die Rheintöchter flehen die Götter an, ihnen den Ring zurückzubringen, um den bösen Fluch des Goldes zu brechen. Doch die Götter verstehen zunächst nicht, wie gefährlich der Zauber des Ringes tatsächlich ist. Ein packendes, musikdichtes Hörspiel mit dem Erzähler René Richard Wagner und vielen SchauspielerInnenstimmen u. a. Cora Hillekamp, Luca Zamperoni, Kirsten Schuhmann, Dirk Hardegen u. v. a. m.

Richard Wagner (Author), Cora Hillekamp, David Lütgenhorst, Dirk Hardegen, Felix Holm, Felix Würgler, Ina Lachnitt, Kirsten Schuhmann, Luca Zamperoni, Petra Preuß, René Richard Wagner Erzähler), Saskia Haisch, Thomas Dehler, Yvonne Esins (Narrator)

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Der Ring des Nibelungen - Oper erzählt als Hörspiel mit Musik, Teil 2: Die Walküre

Richard Wagners (1813-1883) monumentaler, vierteiliger Opern-Zyklus 'Der Ring des Nibelungen' wird traditionell an vier aufeinanderfolgenden Tagen aufgeführt. Der zweite Teil, 'Die Walküre', wird als packendes, effektreiches Hörspiel von Schauspielerinnen und Schauspielern und mit bekannten Arien und tragender Opernmusik dargeboten. Vor jedem Akt der Opern erfolgt eine verständliche Einführung, zudem erfährt man einiges über das Leben und musikalische Werk des berühmten Komponisten. Die Geschwister Siegmund und Sieglinde, Kinder des Göttervaters Wotan, wurden bewusst von voneinander getrennt aufgezogen. Bei ihrer Wiederbegegnung verlieben sie sich ineinander und fliehen in die Berge, verfolgt von Hunding, Sieglindes Mann. Auf einem Felsenplateau erwarten Göttervater Wotan und die Walküre Brünnhilde den unvermeidlichen Kampf zwischen Siegmund und Hunding. Die starke Brünnhilde soll zunächst Siegmunds Triumph sichern, doch Wotan will nicht länger in das Schicksal von Menschen eingreifen. Von Hunding tödlich getroffen, sinkt Siegmund hilflos zu Boden. Brünnhilde beschützt nun Sieglinde. Beiden gelingt nur knapp die Flucht vor Wotan, der sie verfolgt. Sieglinde hat kaum Zeit ihrer Retterin zu danken, sie versteckt sich im nahen Wald. Brünnhilde stellt sich indessen ihrem aufgebrachten Vater und erwartet dessen Bestrafung, die er ihr für Sieglindes Rettung auferlegen wird. Ein packendes, musikdichtes Hörspiel mit dem Erzähler René Richard Wagner und vielen SchauspielerInnenstimmen u. a. Cora Hillekamp, Luca Zamperoni, Kirsten Schuhmann, Dirk Hardegen u. v. a. m.

Richard Wagner (Author), Carolina Pfau, Cora Hillekamp, David Lütgenhorst, Felix Holm, Felix Würgler, Ina Lachnitt, Kirsten Schuhmann, Petra Preuß, René Richard Wagner (erzähler), Saskia Haisch, Yvonne Esins (Narrator)

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