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Killing the Deep State: The Fight to Save President Trump

At 2:45 a.m. on Nov. 8, 2016, television networks announced to a stunned nation that Pennsylvania had gone for Donald Trump, making him the president-elect of the United States, defying all odds in a surreal victory that sent the Deep State – well-funded hard-left extremists, the mainstream media, Obama/Clinton holdovers in the government bureaucracy, and clandestine forces within the US intelligence apparatus – into an immediate panic. 

By dawn on Nov. 9, they were already planning Trump’s demise: a political strategy calculated to block him from being inaugurated, and, if that failed, to ensure that he would not serve out his term as the 45th President of the United States. Investigative journalist and conspiracy expert Jerome Corsi goes into shocking detail about how this Deep State, or Shadow Government, secretly wields power in Washington and why it is dangerous. Corsi also defines a three-point strategy that Trump must employ to stay in office and have a successful first term. 

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The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity

Iconic couples’ therapist and best-selling author of Mating in Captivity Esther Perel returns with a groundbreaking and provocative look at infidelity, arguing for a more nuanced and less judgmental conversation about our transgressions.

An affair: It can rob a couple of their relationship, their happiness, their very identity. And yet this extremely common human experience is so poorly understood. Adultery has existed since marriage was invented, and so, too, the prohibition against it – in fact it has a tenacity that marriage can only envy.

So what are we to make of this time-honored taboo, universally forbidden yet universally practiced? For the past 10 years, master therapist Esther Perel has traveled the globe and worked with hundreds of couples who have been shattered by infidelity. In The State of Affairs she asks, why do we cheat? And why do happy people cheat? Why does infidelity hurt so much? And when we say infidelity, what exactly do we mean? Is an affair always the end of a marriage?

Affairs, she writes, have a lot to teach us about relationships. They provide unusual insight into our personal and cultural attitudes about love, lust, and commitment. Betrayal hurts, but it can be healed. An affair can even be the doorway to a new marriage – with the same person. With the right approach, Perel argues, couples can grow and learn from these tumultuous experiences, together or apart.

Fiercely intelligent, The State of Affairs provides a daring framework for understanding the intricacies of love and desire. As Perel writes, “Love is messy; infidelity more so. But it is also a window, like no other, into the crevices of the human heart.”

After listening to Esther read The State of Affairs, continue on as she opens the door to her office and invites you to listen in on actual couple sessions. These are unscripted conversations of real, anonymous couples grappling with infidelity from her Audible Original podcast Where Should We Begin Begin? (courtesy of Audible Originals, LLC). As you enter this raw, intimate space with Esther, we hope you find the vocabulary for the conversations you may wish to have.

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Design for Independence, Inspiration, and Innovation: The New York State Association of Independent Schools at 70

In 2014, Independent by Design, a history of the New York State Association of Independent School (NYSAIS) from its inception in 1947 to 2014 was published. I can imagine a reader asking why I would work on a new volume about NYSAIS just three years later. The answer is twofold. For one, the past three years represent a period of significant organizational growth and development. This new level of momentum and focus has not only established NYSAIS as a thought-leader in the field, operating at a high level among independent school associations world-wide, it also comes at a time when education itself is undergoing a significant tectonic shift. That this surge also comes at a time when NYSAIS is celebrating its seventieth anniversary makes it all that more noteworthy. One way to look at this volume is as an important postscript to the earlier volume. But it also serves as the opening chapter of NYSAIS’s next seventy years of operation. The ability of the organization to make significant adjustments in an era of deep social change and disruption while staying true to its seventy-year-old mission is a clear sign of a healthy organizational future. To say our current era is interesting would be an under-statement. There are a number of forces at work, of course. But a key one is the way multiple generations, with their particular mindsets, overlap and interact. When I was first teaching, for instance, we lived in a world essentially of three generations— The Greatest Generation, Baby Boomers, and Generation X. Today, our world is five generations strong—The Greatest Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials (GenerationY), and Generation Z. For a long time, the Baby Boomers more or less called the shots, but the shift is now on—with the Baby Boomers moving into retirement and the younger generations having both a greater presence and greater influence. And all signs suggest that this influence will only get stronger. Writing for the Independent School Magazine Blog in 2016, NAIS president-elect Donna Orem underscored this ongoing shift in leadership. “‘Who will lead’ is a refrain we hear routinely in the media as the workforce changes hands from the Baby Boomers and Generation X to the Millennials,” she writes. “The leading edge of the Baby Boomer generation reached retirement age in 2011. According to the Pew Research Center, 10,000 Boomers will retire each day through the year 2030.” This generational shift also corresponds with the dizzying rise of technological innovation. Technology is changing just about everything in our culture, including communications, manufacturing, the workplace environment, entertainment, shopping, and, of course, education. The schools that NYSAIS serves are all multigenerational. They all wrestle with the shifts in education brought on in part by technology, by brain-science research, and by changing cultural perspectives about the role of education in society. For its part, NYSAIS is influenced by all of this—and the progress it makes every day is testimony to the attentiveness and hard work of the staff. Design for Independence, Inspiration, and Innovation: The New York State Association of Independent Schools at 70 presents the changes that have taken place over the past three years within the organization. Granted, this is a short time period, but NYSAIS’s seventieth anniversary and the rapid, impressive changes are more than enough justification for this book—as a birthday celebration, as testimony to the hard work of the current staff, and as an exploration of the evolving role of school associations.

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Enemy of the State: A Mitch Rapp Novel, Book 16

In the New York Times best-selling series’ latest installment, Mitch Rapp finds himself alone and targeted by a country that is supposed to be one of America’s closest allies.

After 9/11, the United States made one of the most secretive and dangerous deals in its history. The evidence against the powerful Saudis who coordinated the attack would be buried. In return, King Faisal would promise to keep the oil flowing and deal with the conspirators in his midst.

When the king’s own nephew is discovered funding ISIS, the president suspects that the Saudis never intended to live up to their agreement. He decides that the royalty needs to be sent a message and that Mitch Rapp is just the man to deliver it. The catch? America can’t be seen moving against an ally. Rapp will be on his own. Forced to make a decision that will change his life forever, Rapp quits the CIA and assembles a group of independent contractors to help him complete the mission.

They’ve barely begun unraveling the connections between the Saudi government and ISIS when the brilliant new head of the intelligence directorate discovers their efforts. With Rapp getting too close, he threatens to go public with the details of the post-9/11 agreement between the two countries.

Facing an international incident that could end his political career, the president orders America’s intelligence agencies to join the Saudis’ effort to hunt the former CIA man down.

Rapp, supported only by a team of mercenaries with dubious allegiances, finds himself at the center of the most elaborate manhunt in history. It’s only a matter of time before he’s caught or killed. Will it be enough to turn the tables on the Saudis and clear his name?

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Enemy of the State (A Mitch Rapp Novel)

In the #1 New York Times bestselling series’ latest installment, Mitch Rapp finds himself alone and targeted by a country that is supposed to be one of America’s closest allies.

After 9/11, the United States made one of the most secretive and dangerous deals in its history. The evidence against the powerful Saudis who coordinated the attack would be buried. In return, King Faisal would promise to keep the oil flowing and deal with the conspirators in his midst.

When the king’s own nephew is discovered funding ISIS, the president suspects that the Saudis never intended to live up to their agreement. He decides that the royalty needs to be sent a message and that Mitch Rapp is just the man to deliver it. The catch? America can’t be seen moving against an ally. Rapp will be on his own. Forced to make a decision that will change his life forever, Rapp quits the CIA and assembles a group of independent contractors to help him complete the mission.

They’ve barely begun unraveling the connections between the Saudi government and ISIS when the brilliant new head of the intelligence directorate discovers their efforts. With Rapp getting too close, he threatens to go public with the details of the post-9/11 agreement between the two countries.

Facing an international incident that could end his political career, the President orders America’s intelligence agencies to join the Saudis’ effort to hunt the former CIA man down.

Rapp, supported only by a team of mercenaries with dubious allegiances, finds himself at the center of the most elaborate manhunt in history. It’s only a matter of time before he’s caught or killed. Will it be enough to turn the tables on the Saudis and clear his name?

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Enemy of the State (A Mitch Rapp Novel)

In the #1 New York Times bestselling series’ latest installment, Mitch Rapp finds himself alone and targeted by a country that is supposed to be one of America’s closest allies.

After 9/11, the United States made one of the most secretive and dangerous deals in its history. The evidence against the powerful Saudis who coordinated the attack would be buried. In return, King Faisal would promise to keep the oil flowing and deal with the conspirators in his midst.

When the king’s own nephew is discovered funding ISIS, the president suspects that the Saudis never intended to live up to their agreement. He decides that the royalty needs to be sent a message and that Mitch Rapp is just the man to deliver it. The catch? America can’t be seen moving against an ally. Rapp will be on his own. Forced to make a decision that will change his life forever, Rapp quits the CIA and assembles a group of independent contractors to help him complete the mission.

They’ve barely begun unraveling the connections between the Saudi government and ISIS when the brilliant new head of the intelligence directorate discovers their efforts. With Rapp getting too close, he threatens to go public with the details of the post-9/11 agreement between the two countries.

Facing an international incident that could end his political career, the President orders America’s intelligence agencies to join the Saudis’ effort to hunt the former CIA man down.

Rapp, supported only by a team of mercenaries with dubious allegiances, finds himself at the center of the most elaborate manhunt in history. It’s only a matter of time before he’s caught or killed. Will it be enough to turn the tables on the Saudis and clear his name?

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State vs. Lassiter (Jake Lassiter Legal Thrillers)

Jake Lassiter is crazy about the new woman in his life…
His law practice is booming…
His delinquent nephew is getting A’s in school.
Then Jake is charged with murder.

It’s supposed to be a romantic weekend at the Fontainebleau for Jake and Pamela Baylins. Then they quarrel, and Pamela–who’s Jake’s banker as well as lover–accuses him of stealing from clients. Hours later, she’s found strangled. With all the evidence pointing to Jake, it will take an explosive murder trial to reveal the truth.

“So entertaining and so deftly plotted that you will want to read more of Lassiter’s adventures even before you are through.” – Bookreporter.com

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Powerful Confidence: Self Confidence is a state of mind. With some self confidence motivation you will have the courage to change. Become capable of success (Well-Being series)

Do you wish you were more self-confident? Gaining confidence is possible! Most experts agree that self-confidence is a learned skill, a combination of self-esteem and self-efficacy. Why wait? Start today, have a positive attitude – believe in yourself, your abilities, and your goals. With some self confidence motivation you will have the courage to change… Self-confidence is one of the most important life skills we need in almost every aspect of our daily lives, yet so many struggles to find it. To increase your self-confidence, you will have to develop a positive attitude about yourself, while simultaneously learn to deal with any negative emotions that may arise. Anyone can accomplish this kind of self-confidence, as self-confidence is a learned skill that can be practiced and eventually mastered. Self-confidence is something you can improve on every day. You should learn to set goals and take risks, as life’s challenges will further help to improve your self-confidence. If you don’t believe in yourself, how do you expect anybody else to believe in you? Try some of the tips listed in this handy guide, practice them daily, and soon you will begin to feel the foundation of self-confidence growing within you. Self confidence building Self confidence books self confidence and self esteem

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Perfect State

From the author of Legion and the number-one New York Times best-selling Stormlight Archive comes an action-filled novella about privilege, culture clash, and expectations.

God-Emperor Kairominas is lord of all he surveys. He has defeated all foes, has united the entire world beneath his rule, and has mastered the arcane arts. He spends his time sparring with his nemesis, who keeps trying to invade Kai’s world.

Except for today. Today Kai has to go on a date. Forces have conspired to require him to meet with his equal – a woman from another world who has achieved just as much as he has. What happens when the most important man in the world is forced to have dinner with the most important woman in the world?