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Leonard Bernstein stood at the epicenter of 20th-century American musical life. His creative gifts knew no boundaries, as he moved easily from the podium, to the piano, to television with his nationally celebrated Young People’s Concerts, which introduced an entire generation to the joy of classical music. In this fascinating new biography, the breadth of Bernstein’s musical composition is explored, through the spectacular range of music he composed—from West Side Story to Kaddish to A Quiet Place and beyond—and through his intensely public role as an internationally celebrated conductor.

Private Label Millionaire Secrets is the step-by-step blueprint to make millions by creating your own private-label brand. Although the authors are currently leveraging the Amazon FBA platform, they’ve developed unique skills in the marketing trenches offline. They’ve been able to apply those strategies that have made them wealthy to the new age of e-commerce, specifically Amazon's marketplace. What you'll find in this book will significantly increase your chances of private-label success.

Nat Turner, an enslaved black man, believed he was chosen by God to battle against the evils of slavery. Driven by visions, Turner banded with six others, and on August 22, 1831, his rebellion began with attacks at plantations in Southampton, Virginia. As he and his group moved from plantation to plantation, dozens of enslaved men joined them. Finally, the local militia put an end to their movement, arresting and hanging many of the men involved.

Thought provoking and profoundly perceptive, The Throne Room Company by Shawn Bolz has the power to revolutionize your understanding of God. In this book, Shawn Bolz reveals a fascinating message from Heaven that will penetrate the deep places of your heart. His stories and wisdom will guide you to a more noble place. This book is about a series of encounters from the author. He shares how much God enjoys you without the need for performance and that your identity is not in what you do but in who you already are to God.

For James Rearden, his dream of advancing his career in the Royal Australian Navy has been derailed in a way he could never possibly have imagined. A novel technology has cast him adrift in a multiverse of various dimensions: each one a version of Earth, and yet with differences that range from the minor to the inconvenient to the deadly. As he reinvents himself as an explorer as well as a warfighter, his best consolation is the people who are sharing the journey with him.

Con el deseo de ser una delantera como lo fue su abuelo, Keisha se lanza a los entrenamientos de fútbol con los dos pies y, por desgracia, con las dos manos. Le preocupa que su costumbre de atrapar la pelota acabe con su sueño deportivo, pero la Entrenadora tiene un plan diferente.

Shawn Lewis, also known as the award-winning BuckytheBarber, offers valuable insights for barbers and barbershop owners in his book "The Essential Manual to Owning a Barbershop." This comprehensive guide blends personal stories with practical tips on launching a barbershop, recruiting staff, handling finances, and promoting your business. From enhancing customer service to assembling a strong team and addressing legal concerns and more, Lewis covers all bases. Whether you're just starting out or aiming to enhance your business, this book is essential listening.

James Rearden knew what he was: A career officer dedicated to advancing in the Royal Australian Navy to the ranks of Command. He has already enjoyed his time in charge of a patrol ship, and believes himself well situated to take his place among the captains of the country's larger warships. But a political foe changes his destiny and diverts him to a duty for which he is ill-suited, hoping he will fail. James isn't one to accept failure. And as it turns out, the new assignment is both intellectually challenging and with an unexpectedly pleasant feature.

After a harrowing experience in the ancient Elven monastery, Jaden turns his attention to his studies at the Free Academy. But it's not long before Devourer's machinations are revealed and Jaden is forced to leave the Hidden City. But he isn't leaving alone. He is joined by his friends, Seekers like him, with bonds to their own Legendary Beasts. Together, they will face terrible horrors and seemingly insurmountable odds brought on by Devourer's quest for dominance of not only Jaden's world, but all others in the Polyverse.

I just want to be in heaven. When we enter seasons of hardship or shortage, we yearn for the peace, tranquility, and abundance we know we will find in heaven. But did you know that God has given us access to the riches of heaven here on earth?

In Put Happiness to Work, Karpinski draws on his deep experience at the intersection of business and psychology to lay out a step-by-step program that includes specific activities to enhance engagement and generate happiness at work. Utilizing existing work habits and meetings, these dynamic yet simple tools will hardwire effective changes into leaders' and employees' behavior, creating long-term, sustainable engagement.

Every love story has two sides. Just as she was flowering into her teens, life uprooted Dawn from the tanned crowds and sunny beaches of southern California. It transplanted her into rainy, rural Washington, where she strove to adjust, mature and thrive. Love came to Dawn - and was ripped from her by events and manipulations she could not control. But Dawn had a core of steel. An emotional castaway, she battled grimly through life's trials and sorrows, safeguarding her heart against further ravages.

Vienna. A city of history and culture, where Mozart, Freud, and Beethoven once walked the streets. For American university student Jake Meyer, it is a chance to recover from a family tragedy he left behind. Surrounded by the baroque palaces and charming squares of the city, he hopes to pull his life back together.

Growing up with God is the story of Maria and Lucas, two best friends who are on the journey of discovering themselves in the very normal, but also epic journey of hearing from God's heart. Maria has a life-changing moment at summer camp when she hears from God for the first time. He tells her something beyond belief, that she is going to be an actor! And not in 20 years as an adult; she can pursue her acting career now! The problem is, with every step, something seems to stand in her way.

Sometimes, what’s needed most is hiding in plain sight. It’s been almost a year since Sheriff Jayne O’Shea arrived in Whispering Pines. Deciding to stay was the best decision she ever made, but the closer the anniversary gets, the gloomier she feels. It doesn’t help that she and Tripp have been arguing. Neither does the dense fog blanketing the village. Or the group of cranky wedding planners staying at the B&B.

Like a fragile house of cards in a hurricane, Presidents, Premiers, entire governments and their ruling bodies disappeared instantly. Some had ensconced themselves in deep underground bunkers or remained holed up in fortified strongholds, but history would tell that most had been swallowed up by the dead - never to be heard from again. On that last normal Saturday in July, while an unknown virus indiscriminately wreaks destruction and death to all four points of the compass.

As the vernal equinox brings welcome warmth and the promise of the coming tourist season to Wisconsin's Northwoods, it also brings an invading Wiccan coven. Sheriff Jayne O’Shea isn’t worried about the witches. It’s the fact that her mother is coming for her first visit in nearly 20 years that has her on edge. Their reunion goes well, better than expected, and then a coven member disappears.

Welcome to The Everyone Hates Car Salesmen Podcast with Shawn Payne @goatforreal216 and Ina Coveney @autosocialgal, the ultimate podcast for car sales professionals, dealership managers, and automotive enthusiasts looking to supercharge their sales game. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned pro, we dive deep into the strategies, trends, and tools you need to drive success in today’s fast-paced auto industry. From insider tips on closing deals and understanding the latest industry shifts to interviews with top salespeople and dealership owners. Tune in weekly and have some laughs ...

Elves are the undisputed masters of the world. From the earliest time of his life, Ajax was granted the dubious honor to be trained as a "mud-knight", a human granted privileges and treated with small scraps of honor in exchange for helping defend his Elf King's realms from orcs and other monster invaders. But when he learns his King intends to unlock dangerous magic by killing a helpless soul, the knight casts aside his vows of servitude, steals away the enslaved soul, and becomes an errant roaming the land in hopes of setting that soul free.

Visitors claim they feel summoned to Whispering Pines, Wisconsin, but can’t explain why. Residents say the same thing. Kitchen witch Reeva Long tried to leave many times, only to have fate call her back. Most recently, a year ago to settle her estranged late husband’s estate.