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Women's voicesWomen's voices
"The authority and dominance associated with the act of roaring are not typically associated with the human female on our patriarchy-ruled planet today. Vocal expressions generally attributed to womankind usually fall into several categories: First there are the submissive, soft, melodious, sing-song, wispy, out-of-breath, cute-as-hell, daddy’s-little-princess voices; next are the always-questioning, never-decisive voices ...
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The Lost World of the Dinosaurs Uncovering the Secrets of the Prehistoric Age by Armin Schmitt, 2024The Lost World of the Dinosaurs Uncovering the Secrets of the Prehistoric Age by Armin Schmitt, 2024
An enrapturing tale of the age of the dinosaurs, tracing their earliest origins, their astounding two-hundred-million-year reign and their infamous demise.
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An Inconvenient Cop: My Fight to Change Policing in America by Edwin Raymond & Jon Sternfeld, 2023An Inconvenient Cop: My Fight to Change Policing in America by Edwin Raymond & Jon Sternfeld, 2023
From the highest-ranking whistleblower in NYPD history, a gripping insider look at the complexities of modern policing and the urgent need for reform.
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A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety by Jimmy Carter, 2015A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety by Jimmy Carter, 2015
Jimmy Carter, thirty-ninth President, Nobel Peace Prize winner, international humanitarian, fisherman, reflects on his full and happy life with pride, humor, and a few second thoughts.
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Lebanon’s healthcare system under attack by Israel’s militaryLebanon’s healthcare system under attack by Israel’s military
Between October 5 and November 5, one child a day has been killed, according to UNICEF. About 10 children a day are also being injured.
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Intense Israeli attacks have completely wiped out 37 towns in southern Lebanon, destroying more than 40,000 housing units, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA).Intense Israeli attacks have completely wiped out 37 towns in southern Lebanon, destroying more than 40,000 housing units, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA).
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"The Israelis are eager to kill Palestinian children and women."The Israelis are eager to kill Palestinian children and women. There are no resistance fighters in the camp. They hit us without any prior warning.
The world is turning a blind eye despite the fact that there are massacres here every day.
We are here to die. We are ready to die. I was not killed today, but I will definitely be killed tomorrow. No safe places here in the Gaza Strip. Massacres are being committed everywhere."
Abu Mohammed Al Taweel
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This is the reality of schools in Gaza…This is the reality of schools in Gaza…
Buildings that once echoed with the voices of children and teachers are now destroyed and burning. No classrooms, no learning—just ash and rubble. For the second year in a row, thousands of students in Gaza are being denied their right to education, while their peers around the world continue their studies uninterrupted. This isn't just an academic delay; it's the destruction of these children's dreams and future
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