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A Pocketful of Hope: An A-Z of Answers to Life’s Big Questions
by Pat AllertonThe Portable Priest brings hope to those who need it - covering an A-Z of life's biggest modern day challenges.We live in an age where more and more people are saying something like, 'I'm not religious, but I am spiritual'. 'Hope' isn't just a nice idea - it can be life-changing and at the very least, an empowering lens to navigate troubled times and transcend daily stress. Hope, alongside the idea of a higher power, can help people feel less alone and more supported, especially when the world turns on its head, which can happen at any point. It is well-known through history that during troubled waters and periods of change, whether that be a pandemic, the loss of a loved one or simply someone's lack of purpose, people turn to religion for the answers. Reverend Pat Allerton is here to lead us through the different themes and issues of modern life, showing us that Hope is always there. He leads us though topics such as Anxiety, Acceptance, Connection, Forgiveness, Grief, Love, Togetherness, Trust and Uncertainty to prove to us that Hope is the answer even in the darkest of times.(P) 2022 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
A Pocketful of Hope: An A-Z of Answers to Life’s Big Questions
by Pat AllertonWe live in an age where more and more people are saying something like, 'I'm not religious, but I am spiritual'. 'Hope' isn't just a nice idea - it can be life-changing and at the very least, an empowering lens to navigate troubled times and transcend daily stress. Hope, alongside the idea of a higher power, can help people feel less alone and more supported, especially when the world turns on its head, which can happen at any point. It is well-known through history that during troubled waters and periods of change, whether that be a pandemic, the loss of a loved one or simply someone's lack of purpose, people turn to religion for the answers. Reverend Pat Allerton is here to lead us through the different themes and issues of modern life, showing us that Hope is always there. He leads us though topics such as Anxiety, Acceptance, Connection, Forgiveness, Grief, Love, Togetherness, Trust and Uncertainty to prove to us that Hope is the answer even in the darkest of times.
A Politics of Love: A Handbook for a New American Revolution
by Marianne WilliamsonIn this stirring call to arms, the activist, spiritual leader, and New York Times bestselling author of the classic Return to Love confronts the cancerous politics of fear and divisiveness threatening the United States today, urging all spiritually aware Americans to return to—and act out of—our deepest value: love.America’s story is one of great social achievement. From the Abolitionists who fought to outlaw slavery, to the Suffragettes who championed women’s right to vote, to the Civil Rights proponents who battled segregation and institutionalized white supremacy, to the proponents of the women’s movement and gay rights seeking equality for all, citizens for generations have risen up to fulfill the promise of our nation. Over the course of America’s history, these activists have both embodied and enacted the nation’s deepest values.Today, America once again is in turmoil. A spiritual cancer of fear threatens to undo the progress we have achieved. Discord and hatred are dissolving our communal bonds and undermining the spirit of social responsibility—the duty we feel toward one another. In this powerful spiritual manifesto, Marianne Williamson offers a tonic for this cultural malignancy. She urges us to imitate the heroes of our past and live out our deepest spiritual commitment: where some have sown hatred, let us now sow love.Williamson argues that we must do more than respond to external political issues. We must address the deeper, internal causes that have led to this current dysfunction. We need a new, whole-person politics of love that stems not just from the head but from the heart, not just from intellectual understanding but from a genuine affection for one another. By committing to love, we will make a meaningful contribution to the joyful, fierce and disruptive energies that are rising at this critical point in time. In the words of Abraham Lincoln, "we must think anew, and act anew . . . and then we shall save our country."
A Positive Life: Living with HIV as a Pastor, Husband, and Father
by Shane StanfordWhat causes some people—in spite of incredible challenges—to be more alive and content than others? When Shane Stanford discovered he was HIV positive at the age of sixteen, he knew he had a choice: he could feel sorry for himself, or he could live as passionately and boldly as possible. Now, more than twenty years later, Stanford speaks nationwide about what it means to turn a positive diagnosis—or any difficult circumstance—into an opportunity for positive living. If you want to appreciate life to the fullest, this A Positive Life Ebook reveals nine basic yet powerful lessons for living well. What does it mean to be satisfied with never being satisfied? Why is simplicity a key to finding joy? Most importantly, what does it look like to live, laugh, and love in community as Jesus did—with dirty hands and feet and a love of adventure? Stanford reminds you that even struggles offer glimpses of grace. Choosing how to live out that grace is the key to making life matter—and to being more alive than ever before.
A Power Called Persuasion: Strategies, tips and explanations
by Danilo H. GomesWhat is Persuasion? If persuasion were a jewel, I would certainly say that it would be one of the most expensive ones. Being persuasive is almost the same as being successful in various areas of life. Some people seem to have been born with the gift of persuasion, while others train tirelessly to, perhaps one day, be good at it. The act of persuading is, in short, the act of convincing. Do you know someone who gets everything they want through a good chat? This person can be classified as a persuasive person. Obviously, some use this incredible skill for good while others for evil.
A Practical Guide for Raising a Self-Directed and Caring Child: An Alternative to the Tiger Mother Parenting Style
by Louis J. LichtmanCountering the Tiger Mother parenting style, this research-based, practical guide provides an excellent framework for raising competent and compassionate children. <p><p>In an era of helicopter parents moms and dads who constantly hover over their children to monitor and manage their lives and our culture's focus on personal gain and corporate greed, there is great need for a parenting guide that outlines how to raise children who are well adjusted. A Practical Guide for Raising a Self-Directed and Caring Child fills that void. In response to Amy Chua's recent bestseller, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, psychologist Louis J. Lichtman, PhD, presents a compelling case for the notion that children will be more successful if they are self-directed rather than parent-controlled. Through anecdotes and research studies, the author illustrates how to build a child's self-esteem and delves into how parenting styles and disciplinary practices influence a child's behavior and character. <p><p>He also gives special attention to the topics of achievement, parenting during the adolescent years, and how family structure impacts children. In addition, the author discusses how to avoid common parenting mistakes, issues to consider before deciding to become a parent, and how to give children the best possible start in life. <p><p>Designed to help parents develop a set of guiding parenting principles, this guide is applicable to all situations and to children of all ages.
A Practical Guide to Death and Dying
by John WhiteIn A Practical Guide to Death and Dying, consciousness researcher John White provides a thorough, compassionate look at death and explores the biology, psychology, and metaphysics of one's own demise. In addition to recounting the personal stories of those who have developed a healthy attitude toward death, White also offers a program for personal action.
A Practical Guide to Magic in Nature
by Jessica LahoudThis stunningly illustrated book is a reference guide for magical correspondences found in nature. It is an unmissable resource for understanding and utilising the properties of over 500 natural items, from herbs and crystals to animals, elements, woods, and more. An experienced spellcaster, Jessica Lahoud wants to empower everyone with the ability to integrate these tools into their practice, harnessing the natural energies around us.A Practical Guide to Magic in Nature is a road map to unlocking the enchantment of the natural world. This extensive reference guide sets out to uncover the magical correspondences of more than 500 crystals, plants, animals, the elements and heavenly bodies. Use this guide to discover your innate magic and how you fit into the world of magic surrounding you. Explore the mystical properties of crystals and their extraordinary ability to emanate energy. Discover the age-old wisdom of plants and their profound capacity for healing, the spiritual messages conveyed by the animal kingdom that reveal their role as messengers of the spirit world and learn about the power of planets and stars as they align to influence our collective destiny.
A Practical Guide to Soft Skills: Communication, Psychology, and Ethics for Your Professional Life
by Richard AlmonteThis accessible text looks at the range of soft skills sought after by employers and provides a practical guide to developing and effectively demonstrating these skills. Soft skills -- including communication, customer service, teamwork, problem solving, and personal management -- represent a major component of any worker's professional identity. This book analyzes major soft skills, including both inward-facing soft skills (how workers manage themselves to effectively perform their work) and outward-facing skills (how workers effectively interact with others and in groups). It explores how these skills are rooted in fundamental areas of liberal arts including interpersonal communication, psychology, and ethics. It provides an active learning pedagogy, including creative exercises and case studies through which students can assess their understanding of underlying concepts and their application in real-world situations. The book can be used as a supplement for communication, business, and career-oriented courses, and it will be of interest to individual students and junior professionals as well as career counselors, postsecondary instructors across the curriculum, and professionals in human resources and learning and development.
A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend: For Every Guy Who Wants to Be One/For Every Girl Who Wants to Build One
by Felicity HuffmanMost dating books are written for women -- what a mistake that is. Women know how to date . . . It's men who need the help! At last: a blithe, bold, and bawdy guide to building a better boyfriend At some point, every guy -- player, geek, mama's boy, "regular Joe" -- meets a woman who makes him want to be a boyfriend. A good boyfriend. Problem is, unless he's had some first-rate training (by a previous girlfriend, a sister, a mom), he probably doesn't even know what that means. Felicity Huffman and Patricia Wolff come to the rescue with a rollicking -- and whip-smart -- handbook to navigating the minefield of male-female relationships. Directed at men (though of course it's women who'll buy it, then leave it at their boyfriend's place -- accidentally on purpose), A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend lays out the many steps involved in becoming a good boyfriend, while still maintaining guy-dignity. It covers issues like: -Who decides when you become a boyfriend (answer: She does.) -How to look like you're listening, even when you're not (If you're busted, just say "You're so pretty, I'm distracted.") -Ten things never to say on the first date (#4: "I just did that to freak you out.") -Finding the middle ground between too cool (think third grade) and too eager (think surprise visits) -Why becoming a good boyfriend is a lot like training for the A team Filled with humor, ribaldry, common sense, and assorted outdoor skills, A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend is the next dating guide to dominate the bestseller lists.
A Practical Introduction to Numerology: Your Expert Guide to Understanding the Hidden Power of Numbers
by Sonia DucieNumerology - the science, psychology and philosophy of numbers - enables us to use our mind and intuition to observe, connect with and interpret the cycle of numbers governing all aspects of life (1 to 9). Each of these numbers has its own set of qualities and meanings that can influence us at different levels - physical, emotional, mental and spiritual - in order to really make the most of life.After an insightful introduction about why the subject of Numerology is so worth exploring and the benefits it can bring, each main chapter then addresses key questions such as: Where does Numerology come from and how does it work? What are the benefits of applying Numerology to our lives? Can Numerology give me more insight into my own, or others', character? Can Numerology influence my aspirations and decisions in life? And finally, how can Numerology help me to become more aware of the bigger picture in life and make a wider contribution to society?
A Practical Treatise Upon Christian Perfection
by William LawWilliam Law, born in 1686, became a Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge in 1711, but in 1714, at the death of Queen Anne, he became a non-Juror: that is to say, he found himself unable to take the required oath of allegiance to the Hanoverian dynasty (who had replaced the Stuart dynasty) as the lawful rulers of the United Kingdom, and was accordingly ineligible to serve as a university teacher or parish minister. He became for ten years a private tutor in the family of the historian Edward Gibbon (who, despite his generally cynical attitude toward all things Christian, invariably wrote of Law with respect and admiration), and then retired to his native King's Cliffe. Forbidden the use of the pulpit and the lecture-hall, he preached through his books. These include Christian Perfection, the Spirit of Love, the Spirit of Prayer, and, best-known of all, A Serious Call To a Devout and Holy Life, published in 1728.‘Law was about forty years of age when he wrote it and had he written no more, his reputation as a prose writer and ascetic theologian would have been established. The title of the book also Illustrates two dominant traits in his personality, the concern to be practical and the primary importance of growth in holiness. The perfection he recommends ‘calls no one to a cloyster, but to a right and full performance of those duties, which are necessary for all Christians, and common to all states of life'. It is the heart that finds expression in our actions, and it is the heart, therefore, that must be made perfect.' (A. Keith Walker, William Law, p. 47; quotation from Law's Introduction, p. 2)
A Prairie Devotional: Inspired by the Beloved TV Series
by Wendi Lou LeeIn A Prairie Devotional, former child actress Wendi Lou Lee, who played Grace Ingalls on the TV show Little House on the Prairie, shares unique stories and spiritual insights that give a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the hearts and souls of the series' beloved characters.With more than 90 devotionals, A Prairie Devotional offers readers:A spiritual resource based on rich themes of faith and familyUnique insights and life lessonsHeartwarming stories and personal anecdotesBehind-the-scenes glimpses into the lives of the charactersQuotes from Little House on the PrairieA blend of faith and prairie lifeScripture versesThought-provoking questions for deeper reflectionIn A Prairie Devotional, Wendi Lou Lee invites reflection on the ideas that made the TV series so popular: soothing broken relationships, keeping your head up in challenging situations, and relying on God's guidance when life looks impossible. A Prairie Devotional is an inspirational compilation of heartwarming material that lifelong fans will love.
A Prayer for Orion: A Son's Addiction and a Mother's Love
by Katherine JamesIt's always somebody else's kid—until it's yours.
A Prayer for Owen Meany: A Novel
by John Irving“A remarkable novel. . . . A Prayer for Owen Meany is a rare creation. ... An amazingly brave piece of work ... so extraordinary, so original, and so enriching. . . . Readers will come to the end feeling sorry to leave [this] richly textured and carefully wrought world.” —STEPHEN KING, Washington PostI am doomed to remember a boy with a wrecked voice—not because of his voice, or because he was the smallest person I ever knew, or even because he was the instrument of my mother's death, but because he is the reason I believe in God; I am a Christian because of Owen Meany.In the summer of 1953, two eleven-year-old boys—best friends—are playing in a Little League baseball game in Gravesend, New Hampshire. One of the boys hits a foul ball that kills the other boy's mother. The boy who hits the ball doesn't believe in accidents; Owen Meany believes he is God's instrument. What happens to Owen after that 1953 foul ball is extraordinary.A PBS Great American Read Top 100 Pick
A Prescription for Living with Purpose: Maintaining Hope, Healing, and Connection as You Create the Life You Were Destined to Live
by Adam MeadowsYour journey of personal growth and healing starts now—how to find gratitude and connection to endure the darkest times while reaching for the light.People give up on life when they feel hopeless, disconnected, and lack of purpose. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Adam Meadows works with people like this every day. Many people today are yearning for connection and validation and are searching for clarity as they navigate life’s challenges. In today’s society, it is easy to feel lost and alone even though there is an abundance of information available. But more than information, people are seeking to feel seen, heard, and understood. A Prescription for Living with Purpose aims to fulfill this charge and provide relief to those who feel stuck and need encouragement. While pain may be inevitable, suffering is optional. Within its pages lies a message that restores hope, provides connection, and reveals a new path toward self-discovery and healing.
A Private and Public Faith (The\foundations Quartet: Ser.)
by William StringfellowThe author hits hard at the manipulation of religion for personal, corporate and national self-interests; and sets forth the possibility and content of a relevant and honest witness to Christ in both private and public affairs.“This is a tract. It consists of four essays about the status of religion in contemporary American society and about the condition of the churches of American Protestantism.“As I find it, religion in America is characteristically atheistic or agnostic. Religion has virtually nothing to do with God and has little to do with the practical lives of men in society. Religion seems, mainly, to have to do with religion. The churches—particularly of Protestantism—in the United States are, to a great extent, preoccupied with religion rather than with the Gospel.That, in brief, is the substance of the essays in this tract.”
A Profound Mind: Cultivating Wisdom in Everyday Life
by Dalai Lama The Dalai LamaThe Dalai Lama visited New York in 2003 and gave a series of lectures, culminating with a public talk in Central Park, which drew over a quarter of a million people. Based on these lectures, this new volume will provide practical instruction on how we can use meditation to realise the mind's phenomenal potential. It will also lead the reader through the diverse schools of Buddhist philosophy, teaching us how to let go of our own strong ideas of self and how to find a little more happiness in life, for ourselves and for others. For all the millions of fans of the Dalai Lama's writings, and for anyone yet to be introduced to his thinking, Training the Mind is the perfect book to learn how to dedicate our positive activities to the benefit of all in order to build a better world.
A Program For You: A Guide To the Big Book's Design for Living (A Program for You)
by AnonymousA Program for You leads each of us--newcomer or old-timer--to a deeper understanding of recovery as a way of life.A Program for You clears our way for discovering positive, powerful answers to these questions. In the years since 1939, the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, has guided millions in their search for a design for healthy living free of addictive behaviors. Now, two program old-timers share their years of intensive study of the Big Book, revealing the vitality of its message for those of us reading it today.This celebration of the basic text of Twelve Step recovery breathes new life into the Big Book's timeless wisdom. Thoroughly annotated line and page, written with down-to-earth humor and simplicity, and providing a contemporary context for understanding, A Program for You helps us experience the same path of renewal that Bill W. and the first on hundred AA members did.
A Promise is a Promise: An Almost Unbelievable Story Of A Mother's Unconditional Love And What It Can Teach Us
by Wayne W. DyerDr. Wayne W. Dyer, the bestselling author and world-renowned teacher, brings you this extraordinary true story about two ordinary people whose lives were touched by miracles—and he shows us what these miracles can teach all of us. Edwarda O'Bara is a Miami woman who has been in a diabetic coma for 26 years. Defying all medical advice, her mother, Kaye, made a commitment to keep Edwarda alive and has been caring for her daughter around the clock for over a quarter of a century! This dedicated parent, now in her seventies, has fed her daughter every two hours and given her insulin every four hours, without ever missing an injection! Several years ago, Dr. Dyer read a story about Edwarda in a local newspaper and felt called upon to visit her and her mother. A caring friendship ensued that has blossomed into a passionate conviction to a cause. Dr. Dyer has made a commitment to help Edwarda and her mother and has written A Promise Is a Promise to not only share their incredible story with the world, but to raise money for Edwarda's care. The strength, power, and tenacity of Kaye O’Bara’s love has attracted numerous miracles over the years. These events have inspired the Miami community and have garnered intense interest from the media. This is a book you will never forget—about two people whose bond of love is everlasting.
A Prática de Humanidade
by Dada BhagwanTodo ser humano está vivendo sua própria vida, mas quanto de humanidade há nisso? Nascimento, educação, emprego, casamento, filhos, família e no final ... morte! Esse é o ciclo de vida padrão que deve ser seguido? Qual é o objetivo final de uma vida assim? Por que nascemos? O que nós queremos? O corpo humano que recebemos ... deve cumprir o dever de ser humano. Deveria haver humanidade na vida. Mas o que é a humanidade? De acordo com Param Pujya Dadashri, o Gnani Purush (aquele que é iluminado). A definição de humanidade é que quando alguém te fere ou te incomoda, você não gosta. Portanto, você também não deve ferir ninguém. Essa, segundo Ele, é o que há de maior em humanidade. Quem entende isso e o aplica na vida significa que sabe o que é humanidade. Conseguir um corpo humano significa que a pessoa é livre para ir a qualquer uma das quatro formas de vida (gattis). Uma é a forma humana, as outras três são - forma animal, devgatti (céu / ser celestial) e narak gatti (inferno/ser infernal). Quaisquer que sejam as causas, assim será o efeito. Se mostrarmos humanidade, teremos um corpo humano no próximo nascimento. Se formos desumanos, nasceremos na forma animal. Se somos extremamente maus e desumanos, então renasceremos em Narak Gatti. Se passarmos a vida fazendo o bem aos outros e ajudando-os sem nenhuma expectativa, teremos uma vida em devgatti. Neste livro, Param Pujya Dadashri discutiu os conceitos de humanidade com a humilde intenção de que, se as pessoas aprenderem sobre a humanidade, sua vida humana será frutífera.
A Psychoanalytic Approach to Smoking Cessation: The Cigarette as a Transitional Object
by Fung KoA Psychoanalytic Approach to Smoking Cessation: The Cigarette as a Transitional Object provides an accessible understanding to the unconscious motive behind smoking addiction using Winnicott’s concept of the transitional object. The book is divided thematically into six parts. Ko begins by outlining the conscious motives for smoking from a psychological perspective and looks at commercial research conducted by the tobacco industry, before using psychoanalytically informed cross-disciplinary literature to assess the unconscious motives for smoking. She expertly introduces Winnicott’s view on smoking addiction, using his concept of the transitional object, and highlights the power of the Free Association Narrative Interview method in accessing the unconscious and embedded emotional experiences. Using clinical examples, she illustrates the benefits of this method as a tool to elicit free associations from research respondents. She details the parallels between the individual respondents’ smoking experience, as well as their relationship with cigarettes and the seven qualities of transitional objects outlined by Winnicott in his 1953 landmark paper. Ko concludes by emphasising the significance and implications of this thesis to smokers and public health policy, as well as the smoking cessation approach and proposed directions for future research. This book is an essential resource for psychoanalysts and psychotherapists working in smoking cessation organisations, as well as those working in addiction services.
A Purposeful Life: What I’ve Learned About Breaking Barriers and Inspiring Change
by Dawn Butler'Dawn Butler is a history-making, game-changing, ceiling-smashing politician.This powerful book offers a fascinating insight into both the personal and political sides of her journey.'Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London'When I was younger my parents taught me to be resilient and my brothers told me to be resistant, and now I think it's time for a revolution. Let's complete the power of three.'The third Black woman ever to be elected as an MP, Dawn Butler is a pioneer who speaks truth to power. Famously ejected from the House of Commons for calling Boris Johnson a liar, Dawn’s sense of purpose has carried her over countless hurdles to help her stand up for what is right and influence transformation, from the Met Police to the NHS.Now, for the first time she recalls the pivotal moments in her life, to give others the courage and conviction to dream big and improve the world around them. Revealing how traditional routes to success and power are outdated, Dawn’s story shows that by celebrating the strength of diverse communities, looking at an issue from all angles and embracing intersectionality, it’s easier than we think to disrupt a broken system.This uplifting and hopeful read shows how anybody can make positive change, even when the world around us feels fractured beyond repair.
A Purse of Your Own
by Deborah Owens Brenda Lane RichardsonTHERE IS NO BETTER TIME THAN NOW TO STRAIGHTEN OUT YOUR PURSE In A Purse of Your Own, wealth coach Deborah Owens draws from more than twenty years of experience in the financial services industry for a revolutionary and simple approach to investment literacy: Women can take control of their lives and purses by leveraging the feminine powers of intuition, creativity, and empathy to build personal wealth. Filled with quizzes (Pursercises), resource guides (Pursessentials), and examples of real women from housewives to executives who have drastically changed their lives (Purseonality Profiles), A Purse of Your Own will show you how to: Apply the 7 Wealthy Habits you MUST learn to be financially secure Buy stocks, bonds, and mutual funds and create a well-balanced portfolio on any budget Understand the language of investing and how to manage risk Find a good financial advisor (and recognize the warning signs of a bad one) Protect what you will build Creating and maintaining wealth can come only from understanding how money works. Use Deborah's "Power of the Purse" wealth-building strategy and your money will work for you!
A Pílula da Imortalidade - Já Disponível
by Richard Stooker Irina MaiaO que causa o nosso envelhecimento? Primeiro, isto parece uma pergunta parva. Envelhecer é um aspecto intrínseco da condição humana e tomamo-lo por garantido... simplesmente... acontece. Mas vivemos num mundo de causa e efeito. Se o envelhecimento é um efeito, qual é a causa? A forma mais comum de pensarmos nisto é da perspectiva de que os nossos corpos são físicos e eventualmente gastam-se, tal como os nossos carros, as nossas casas e até os nossos computadores. Isto é conhecido como a teoria do envelhecimento pelo "desgaste". Mas os nossos corpos são diferentes desses objectos, porque estão vivos e, em condições óptimas de saúde, regeneram-se a si próprios, sempre que possível. Os cortes saram, os ossos voltam a crescer e por aí fora. De facto, cada dia milhões das nossas células morrem no decurso das suas funções. E são substituídas por novas células. Os nossos corpos conseguem por vezes até recuperar tecidos danificados, incluindo o próprio cérebro. No entanto, em certo ponto, os nossos corpos perdem a capacidade regenerativa. cerca dos 40 anos, deixamos de conseguir reparar células e processar toda a proteína das nossas células mortas. O medo da morte e o desejo de viver (jovens) para sempre, tem obcecado a humanidade desde os primórdios da nossa espécie. De uma forma ou doutra, temos procurado pela Fonte da Juventude, para nos tornarmos imortais eternamente jovens. Nos últimos cem a cento e cinquenta anos, a esperança de vida média das pessoas aumentou consideravelmente. O crédito vai principalmente para um melhor saneamento, antibióticos, melhores cuidados natais e infantis e um aumento do fornecimento alimentar. Removemos ou reduzimos dramaticamente as causas de morte infantil e adulta. Vivemos mais tempo porque mais de nós estão a chegar a uma idade avançada. No entanto chegados lá, as principais causas de mor