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Getting a new job or a big promotion is like building a house: You need to get the foundation right for both. With a job, the quick-drying cement is how well you do in your first hundred days, since they establish the foundation for long-term momentum and great performance.

When scholars write the history of the world twenty years from now, what will they say was the most crucial development in the first few years of the twenty-first century? The attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11 and the Iraq war? Or the convergence of technology and events that allowed India, China, and so many other countries to become part of the global supply chain for services and manufacturing, creating an explosion of wealth in the middle classes of the world's two biggest nations?

Intellectuals and Race is a radical book in the original sense - one that goes to the root of the problem. The role of intellectuals in racial strife is explored in an international context that puts the American experience in a wholly new light. The book explores the incentives, the visions, and the rationales that drive intellectuals at the highest levels to conclusions that have often turned out to be counterproductive and even disastrous, not only for particular racial or ethnic groups but for societies as a whole.

A weary Elven veteran finds himself banished to the far end of the world, and even then, still manages to find trouble.

Before the world ended, Hope was a down-and-out virgin stripper. Now she's pregnant with a baby prophesied to be the world's salvation. She is joined by Undead Elvis, who promises her that Graceland remains intact even though the rest of the world has become sand and ash. As Graceland is the only safe place left, Hope must undertake the perilous journey across a broken, unfamiliar landscape.

1907: A world of steam and steel, of brass and bravery. Spaceships ply the lanes above the Earth, running on coke furnaces and a prayer, while the atomic-powered Circumferential Rail runs the route between Paris, France, and Houston, Texas. Where there is cargo, and passengers of means, pirates soon follow, and this is how Jonathan Orbital, heir to the Circumferential Rail finds himself embroiled in a conspiracy surrounding a kidnapped French woman with a valuable secret.

This is a guide to young people in school everywhere, a guide to popularity, a guide to friendships, a guide to meaningful lasting relationships: something I never had as a child. Inside this book is a lifelong acquisition of knowledge. Use it wisely; learn it, make it your playbook.

This groundbreaking literary collaboration spearheaded by Dr. Constance Craig-Mason, MRFC® is set to change the financial landscape for BIPOC families and small business owners across the nation. "Money TALK$ Vol III" is a remarkable book author by 24 accomplished, African American financial thought-leaders from across the world, each bringing their unique expertise to the table. This collective effort aims to ignite a spark of financial wisdom, empowerment, and lasting change within communities that have been historically underserved.

Le vocabulaire est un élément essentiel du développement des enfants et il est aujourd'hui reconnu comme un des facteurs clés de succès des enfants en milieu scolaire. Faites découvrir à vos enfants de nouveaux mots au travers d'histoires palpitantes.

Mustang Sally has some speedy shoes to fill. This young superhero has waited her whole life to join Just Cause–the premiere team of American heroes. Now she’s hoping her super-speed will earn a spot on the same team to which her parents and grandparents belonged. A chance encounter with the villain who killed her father changes everything. Even though she’s only an intern, Sally devotes herself to finding the man known as Destroyer. With the help of her eagle-winged best friend Sondra and her super-strong love interest Jason, her investigations uncover a sinister plot.

The would-be Archmage has slain nearly all the magic-users in the world, taking their power for himself. If he succeeds in killing the Lucky Seven’s own mage Stratocaster, the Archmage’s power will become absolute and plunge the world into darkness under his cruel reign. But not if Mustang Sally and the rest of the Just Cause superheroes have anything to say about it.

Lance Selby war gestorben! Am Kamikaze-Serum Prof. Kulls zugrunde gegangen. Heute war seine Beerdigung, der Tag, an dem wir von ihm Abschied nehmen mussten. Doch es erwartete uns eine böse Überraschung, denn sein Leichnam war spurlos verschwunden. Zur gleichen Zeit beschwor der Archäologe Russell Ayres mit Hilfe einer magischen Figur, die er bei Ausgrabungen im Iran entdeckt hatte, böse Mächte. Nach einem Autounfall erschuf er seinen ersten Zombie. Doch das sollte nur der Anfang sein. Er würde London im Namen der Hölle in ein Zombie-Chaos stürzen.

Ein schroffer, verschwiegener Rancher. Eine zurückgezogen lebende junge Frau. Ein Sohn, der es zu mehr bringen will als sein Vater. Ein Verbrecher auf der Flucht vor seiner Vergangenheit. Der erste Band der fesselnden und emotional mitreißenden Familiensaga der New-York-Times-Bestsellerautorin Jodi Thomas entführt die Hörerinnen und Hörer nach Crossroads am Ransom Canyon im Westen von Texas und stellt die Frage: Was bedeutet Familie? Welche Verbindungen zählen – die familiären oder die selbst gewählten?

This landmark work—a foundational volume in the ecological canon—points to a necessary transformation of consciousness if mankind and the planet are to survive. Drawing upon the wisdom of the world's greatest thinkers, Thomas Berry forges a balanced, deeply felt declaration of planetary independence from the sociological, psychological, and intellectual conditioning that threatens the death of the Earth. Offering a path that will avert ecological catastrophe, Berry builds his case on a comprehensive review of the history of ideas.

From the legendary Pentagon Papers whistleblower and author of The Doomsday Machine—a posthumous collection of Daniel Ellsberg's courageous writings that paint a portrait of his life, work, and most deeply held beliefs, edited by his son Michael Ellsberg. When Daniel Ellsberg passed away last year at the age of 92, his lifelong commitment to nuclear disarmament and truth-telling at the highest levels of government enshrined him as one of the most courageous patriots America has ever seen.

Embark on an extraordinary voyage through six captivating worlds of folklore and myth. Across more than one hundred and ten hours of immersive storytelling, you’ll witness common threads of wonder that unite us all—no matter how far apart our cultures may be.

Building While Broken is more than just a book; it's a testament to the indomitable spirit of women who refuse to be defined by their past or constrained by their circumstances. It is a guide crafted from the raw materials of adversity, offering insights, strategies, and wisdom gleaned from navigating the twists and turns of life's unpredictable journey.

Sie heulen, brennen, bluten und fluchen wie kaum jemand anderer. Aber können diese wilden, übernatürlichen Mädchen bis zum großen Showdown am Leben bleiben? Box-Set: Über tausendvierhundert Seiten mit bisstastischen, magischen jungen Frauen, die zu ihren wahren Kräften finden! Forrest Hesketh sehnt sich nach Freiheit. Unfähig, ihrer Wolfsgestalt zu entkommen, knurrt sie ihr misshandelndes Rudel an, während sie versucht, den wenigen zu helfen, die ihr jemals ein freundliches Wort angeboten haben.

“Why Be a 9 When You Can Be a 10” is your cheat code to unlocking a life that radiates confidence, purpose, and unstoppable success. Written by Salisha Thomas, a Broadway star turned motivational powerhouse, this book offers more than just tips – it delivers a transformation. Salisha’s journey from feeling inadequate to commanding the stage shows you that becoming a ‘10’ isn’t about being perfect, it’s about owning your unique magic and stepping into your full potential.

Neu gedacht – der Podcast für Gemeinsinn und Wandel In diesem Podcast spricht Thomas Kunz mit Vordenker:innen, Möglichmacher:innen und Alltagsheld:innen über mutige Ideen für eine zukunftsfähige Gesellschaft – konkret, gemeinschaftlich und lösungsorientiert. Als Gestalter an der Schnittstelle von Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft und Innovation begleitet Kunz seit vielen Jahren Wandelprozesse mit Haltung und Wirkung. http://meta-noia.de/berater Eine Produktion von Dorfkrug.