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#1 The head of state, Prince Norodom Sihanouk, charged that Vietnamese Communists were infiltrating into Cambodia. The prince showed newsmen a detailed map drawn up by his general staff showing Communist implantation in Cambodia.
#2 I was three years old when I heard the word war for the first time. It was 1968, and I was with my parents in Takeo. My siblings and I were...
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#1 The first few months with a newborn are a whirlwind of feeding and sleep deprivation, so it is important to prepare your home for these periods. Your baby's sleep space should include a firm surface, such as a crib or a bassinet with a tight-fitting sheet.
#2 If you are breastfeeding, you will need the following supplies: a nipple cream, nursing bras or tanks, nursing...
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Get the Summary of Lawrence A. Cunningham's The Essays of Warren Buffett in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book.Original book introduction: The fifth edition of The Essays of Warren Buffett: Lessons for Corporate America continues a 25-year tradition of collating Warren Buffett's philosophy in a historic collaboration between Mr. Buffett and Prof. Lawrence Cunningham. As the book Buffett autographs most, its popularity...
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#1 Masturbation is a primary form of sexual expression. It's not just for kids or for those in-between lovers, but for everyone. It's the best way to gain sexual self-knowledge and to let go of old sexual fears and inhibitions.
#2 Masturbation was a part of my erotic evolution, and it became important to me to share that experience with other people. I began speaking about masturbation...
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Get the Summary of Daniel Stanton's Supply Chain Management for Dummies in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary and not the original book.
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If you own or make decisions for a business, you need to master the critical concept of supply chain management. Supply Chain Management for Dummies, 2nd Edition guides you to an understanding of what a supply chain is and how to leverage this system effectively across your business,...
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Get the Summary of Erwin Raphael McManus's Mind Shift in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Mind Shift" by Erwin Raphael McManus explores the impact of mental frameworks on success and failure. McManus, a social entrepreneur and faith leader, argues that self-limiting beliefs can lead to poor choices and hinder potential. He introduces twelve mental structures to help readers reconstruct their inner world for success,...
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Get the Summary of David Grann's The Wager in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. David Cheap, first lieutenant on the Centurion, sought redemption from his troubled past by joining Captain George Anson's squadron on a mission to disrupt Spanish commerce in the Pacific. Despite delays and a shortage of skilled crew due to Britain's lack of conscription, the squadron set sail with a reluctant and poorly equipped crew....
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#1 I decided to test the claims of Christianity. I was sure that Jesus would agree with me. The real Jesus, I was confident, would roll over in his grave if he knew people were worshiping him.
#2 The Bible is the sourcebook for what Christians believe about Jesus. I suspected that Christians had misread the Bible, and that other people had made claims for Jesus that...
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#1 When I was five, my family was in a difficult situation. My father had signed up for the army just as the United States entered the Korean War. He had been home once in the three years since he had left in the fall of 1949. Mother was always busy, and we children were left with housekeepers who could not satisfy our mother's standards.
#2 I remember the most beautiful...
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#1 The fourth R is research. Everyone can learn to use online information more efficiently and effectively, whether they're students, citizens, parents, or professionals. This book makes the case that learning how to be a better online researcher is not just a good idea but something that everyone should know how to do.
#2 Research is a skill that we all take for granted....
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Get the Summary of Emily Oster's ‘The Family Firm’ in the Camps in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary and not the original book. Original book introduction: In, ‘The Family Firm’, Brown professor of economics and mom of two Emily Oster offers a classic business school framework for data-driven parents to think more deliberately about the key issues of the elementary years: school, health, extracurricular activities, and more.
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Get the Summary of Sinéad O'Connor's Rememberings in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Rememberings" is the memoir of Sinéad O'Connor, tracing her tumultuous life from a challenging childhood to her rise as a renowned musician. Born to separated parents, O'Connor faced behavioral issues and abuse, leading to her stay at a rehabilitation center. Her mother's death coincided with the start of her music career in...
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#1 There has always been a dark, irrational counter-theme in American history, and it has now reasserted itself with a vengeance. It is being fueled by heated exaggeration, suspiciousness, and conspiratorial fantasy.
#2 The modern right wing is fueled by a sense of grievance and dispossession, and they often mobilize by pointing out the changing demographics and social...
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#1 I grew up in South Philadelphia, and as a young boy, I was tasked with helping feed my family. I would go around the neighborhood and sell coffee for a nickel to people at the garages. I would make a quarter, and give it to my mother.
#2 I grew up in a family of gamblers, drinkers, and card players. I was a good kid, but a devilish one. I was exposed to alcohol at...
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#1 I had many childhood fantasies of being a spy or a scout, and I often dreamed of fighting with my klompen. I would often pass the Whetstra family house, and I would imagine them getting mad and throwing glass shards at me.
#2 I had a brother, Ben, who was a master swapper. He would take the pennies I earned doing chores for the burgomaster and turn them into...
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#1 The town of Pécs, Hungary, is a good place to start the history of Habsburg Europe. It is the last place heading south before the landscape gets terminally dusty, and it has a frontier atmosphere. The town was a wine colony in the fourth century, but was destroyed by Hun raiders in AD 400.
#2 The area that would become the southern zone of the Habsburg Empire was...
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#1 While Obama was able to resolve the 2008 financial crisis and slow the rate of economic decline, many of his supporters anticipated that he would usher in significant policy change. However, Obama's presidency was largely continuity with the recent past.
#2 The Obama administration, despite coming to power during a crisis, did not pursue more fundamental change. It...
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#1 The following siddhas (masters) are said to have existed in previous centuries: Sri Siva, Matsyendra, Natha, Sabar, Anand, Bhairava, Chaurangi, Mina Natha, Goraksanatha, Virupaksa, and Bilesaya.
#2 A yogi should keep the knowledge of Hatha Yoga secret. It becomes potent by concealing, and impotent by exposing. The Yogi should practice Hatha Yoga in a small room, situated...
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#1 The subconscious mind holds thoughts, impressions, and beliefs that the conscious mind is not aware of. These hidden attitudes have a powerful effect on our lives, whether we achieve or fail, falter or procrastinate, take risks or confront problems.
#2 The subconscious has impeccable timing. It is always one step ahead of the conscious mind, and it takes action before...
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Get the Summary of Aakar Patel's Price of the Modi Years in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary and not the original book.
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Columnist, author and political commentator, Aakar Patel has long been a close observer of the political scenario. In Price of the Modi Years, he seeks to explain the data and facts on India's performance under Narendra Modi.
Modi's predecessor as prime minister, Manmohan Singh, had once said...