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  Testimony - The Legacy of...

  Steven Spielberg

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  This illustrated, large-format book, Testimony: The Legacy of Schindler’s List and the USC Shoah Foundation—A 20th Anniversary Commemoration combines, for the first time, the behind-the-scenes story of the making of Schindler’s List with the history of the remarkable organization inspired by that landmark film. Steven Spielberg’s encounters with Holocaust survivors who visited the set and personally told him their stories set him on a quest to collect and preserve survivor testimony for generations to come. In 1994, he established the Shoah Foundation, and in the following four years nearly 52,000 eyewitness interviews were video recorded in 56 countries and 32 languages. This commemorative book relates how the foundation accomplished this feat through a worldwide network of dedicated people, pioneering interview methods, and state-of-the art technologies.A special 140-page section tells the riveting story of the film in photos, script excerpts, and the words of the cast and crew, including Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, and Spielberg. Drawing from the Universal Pictures archives and exclusive interviews, here are details on Spielberg’s struggle to bring Oskar Schindler’s story from novel to script to screen, the casting, cinematography, and especially what happened during the difficult shoot in Poland in 1993—on locations where actual events of the Holocaust occurred. Partnered with the University of Southern California since 2006, the USC Shoah Foundation has broadened its mission and now collects and preserves testimonies from other genocides, including those in Armenia, Cambodia, and Rwanda, while expanding its educational outreach, especially to young people. Its Visual History Archive—digitized, fully searchable, and hyperlinked to the minute—has become the largest digital collection of its kind in the world.  As Spielberg writes in his introduction, “I believe the work of the USC Shoah Foundation is the most important legacy of Schindler’s List.”

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  Why So Many Students from...

  PBS NewsHour

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  Students who attend for-profit college and training programs are more likely to borrow, borrow more and struggle to repay their loans. Not only that, but the overall graduation rate at for-profit institutions is just 27 percent. Meanwhile, a number of schools have shuttered, leaving former attendees with debt and no way to pay it back. Special correspondent Lizzie O'Leary reports.

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  Extended Summary - The Widow -...

  Quick Reading Library

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  EXTENDED SUMMARY 
    
  THE WIDOW 
  BASED ON THE BOOK BY FIONA BARTON 
    
  SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: QUICK READING LIBRARY 
    
  CONTENT 
  Introduction to Jean Taylor 
  The Disappearance of Bella Elliott 
  Glen's Secrets 
  The Media's Role 
  The Courtroom Drama 
  Unraveling Truths 
  The Final Days of Glen Taylor 
  Aftermath of the Media Attention 
  Jean's Redemption and Reflections 
  General Analysis of The Widow 
    
  ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
  The Widow by Fiona Barton is a psychological thriller that delves into the life of Jean Taylor, a widow whose husband, Glen, is implicated in the disappearance of a young girl, Bella Elliott. The novel explores Jean's complex relationship with Glen, her own internal struggles, and the invasive attention from the media. The story is told from multiple perspectives, including Jean, a reporter, and a detective, as they piece together the events surrounding Bella's abduction. Themes of betrayal, guilt, and the psychological toll of living with secrets are central to the narrative.

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  Summary - The God Delusion -...

  Fastbooks Publishing

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  SUMMARY 
    
  THE GOD DELUSION 
  BASED ON THE BOOK BY RICHARD DAWKINS 
    
  SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: FASTBOOKS PUBLISHING 
    
  CONTENT 
  The God Delusion 
  The God Hypothesis 
  Arguments for God's Existence 
  Why There Almost Certainly Is No God 
  The Roots of Religion 
  The Good Book and the Changing Moral Zeitgeist 
  The 'Good' Book and the Changing Moral Zeitgeist 
  What's Wrong with Religion? Why Be So Hostile? 
  Childhood, Abuse, and the Escape from Religion 
  General Analysis 
    
  ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
  In "The God Delusion," Richard Dawkins presents a comprehensive and unapologetic critique of religion, arguing that belief in a supernatural creator is not only unfounded but harmful to individuals and society. The book challenges traditional arguments for the existence of God, explores the origins of morality from an evolutionary perspective, and denounces the indoctrination of children into religious belief systems. Dawkins contends that religion impedes scientific progress, fuels intolerance, and relies on blind faith rather than evidence-based reasoning. He advocates for a secular worldview grounded in scientific understanding, critical thinking, and a deep appreciation for the wonders of the natural world.

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  The Psychotherapist and the...

  Valerie Sinason, Adah Sachs

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  This outstanding book is an update on where the mental health profession's complaints system is now. Its timely analysis follows in the wake of prior work on reform, which include the attempt in 2001 at the House of Lords to statutorily regulate psychotherapists in the UK. (Alderdice/Casement et al.) -- Professor Ann Casement, LP, Past-Chair UKCP
  The patient's word was once easily dismissed against the word of the psychiatrist, doctor or therapist, leaving the patient vulnerable. Recognising this inherent risk in the relationship between clinicians and patients, professional regulations have gradually been established to facilitate patients' access to information, support and recourse. However, while most professions also explicitly protect their own members, there are, notably, no systems in place to protect psychotherapists. The current complaint procedure presumes the therapist's guilt until proven innocent, rather than the reverse.
  The Psychotherapist and the Professional Complaint explores this problem with sensitivity and rigour. In these chapters, the contributors examine ways to address serious conflicts in the psychotherapy relationship and the role of professional bodies in protecting their members while regulating their performance. Acknowledging both strengths and flaws, they outline the historical context and future prospects of the current complaint procedures. This book invites us to think and speak on the controversial subject of complaints, supporting patients, therapists and policymakers alike.

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  Uncovering Happiness Symposium...

  Byron Katie, Pilar Gerasimo, Dan...

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  In the past 15 years cutting-edge innovations in neuroscience have led to one of the most powerful insights in human history…that within each and every one of us there are natural biological potentials for real happiness. In this course, you will learn how to harness your brain's own natural anti-depressants and uncover your true potential for joy!
   
  I'm Elisha Goldstein, author of The Now Effect and most recently Uncovering Happiness: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness and Self-Compassion. For over 15 years I've been studying and teaching the psychology, neuroscience and practice of uncovering happiness in everyday life.
   
  Along the way I've dug deep into a variety of disciplines and discovered some key natural anti-depressants that:
  
    turn the volume down on our negative thinking,
    lower our stress,
    heighten states of joy and
    wire in the balance and confidence that we can all learn and attain.
  
   
  This has been my experience, the experience of thousands of people I've worked with and is also backed by the latest science.
   
  
   
  About The Symposium
   
  The Uncovering Happiness Symposium is a very personal project for me. It's been my life's work to uncover the potential in each and every one of us for uncovering happiness and I couldn't be more thrilled to bring it to you right now.
   
  In this Symposium you'll learn:
   
  · The key ingredients of lasting happiness
   
  · How to practically bring them into your daily life
   
  · And how to do it so you change your brain for the better
   
  Ultimately you will learn how to take back control of your mind, your mood and your life, sewing the seeds for real lasting happiness.

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