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Mary McAllister, skamferet af et slag fra sin afdøde, voldelige mand, lider af en svær angstneurose og har tilbragt næsten 60 år isoleret i det såkaldte "Marmorpalæ", med udsigt over byen Mill River i Vermont. Hendes forbindelse til omverdenen består udelukkende af posten, medierne, en aldrende præst med hang til at stjæle skeer, og et soveværelsesvindue med udsigt over byen under hende. De fleste beboere i Mill River betragter 'Marmorpalæet's indehaver som ejendommelig, men dog som en fast del af deres samfund.

Bogen er en udfordring til radikal tro, der får konsekvenser i handling - blandt andet for vores økonomi. Den prikker til den smådovne og bekvemmelige kirkegænger og fortæller os, at vores pæne kristenliv altså ikke er godt nok! Samtidig formår Francis Chan at bevare en balance og skrive i en tone, der stadig er kærlig og forstående, så læseren ikke føler sig fordømt, men snarere opmuntret til at stræbe efter noget bedre, et radikalt og langt rigere liv med Gud.

Warren Buffett is a legend primarily for his investment philosophy. He isn't concerned about the intricacies of the market, but instead focuses on the quality of the companies Berkshire Hathaway stands behind. Yet we know little about the leaders of the companies that Buffett handpicks. In Behind the Berkshire Hathaway Curtain: Lessons from Warren Buffetts Top Business Leaders, author Ronald W. Chan founder and CEO of Chartwell Capital offers a behind-the-scenes look into the careers of Berkshire Hathaway executives.

How do you prevent terrorists from causing massive disruption by smuggling an atomic bomb into New York City? You could decentralize industry, or you could examine everything coming into the city. Either way, the challenge is immense, and failure would be a nightmare.

Chinksta rap is all the rage in Red Deer, Alberta. And the king of Chinksta is King Kwong, Run’s older brother. Run isn’t a fan of Kwong’s music - or personality, really. But when Kwong goes missing just days before his crowning performance and their mom gets wounded by a stray bullet, Run finds himself, and sidekick Ali, in the middle of a violent battle between Red Deer’s rival gangs - the Apes and the Necks - on the run from his crush’s behemoth brother, and rethinking his feelings about his family and their history, his hatred of rice-rap and what it means to be Asian.

Harvard Business School is the iconic business school. An admission ticket to HBS is a hot commodity and an HBS degree is highly respected in the business world. This book, written by an HBS grad and seasoned businesswoman, tells you why. It is a distillation of the most valuable and pragmatic but yet easiest to learn concepts taught at HBS.

Échappez à l'hyper-concurrence avec le bestseller #1 du New York Times et du Wall Street Journal - "Cap sur l'Océan Bleu : au-delà de la concurrence". Cette suite du bestseller mondial "Stratégie Océan Bleu" révèle comment survivre et prospérer dans cette ère de concurrence économique impitoyable. "Cap sur l'Océan Bleu" vous montrera comment éviter les luttes fatigantes pour quelques misérables gains au milieu de la concurrence acharnée de l'océan rouge et pour vous concentrer à atteindre les marchés vierges et la croissance exponentielle des océans bleus.

Ne cherchez pas votre succès, créez-le ! Dans leur best-seller international, W. Chan Kim et Renée Mauborgne, les penseurs en matière de gestion de renommée mondiale bouleversent votre vision de la concurrence dans le monde des affaires. Ils affirment que la concurrence acharnée ne crée qu'un océan rouge sanglant où les rivaux se battent pour le revenu diminué. La seule issue de cette situation pour atteindre le succès, c'est de créer l'océan bleu, le marché complètement neuf.

As a child, Sheila Wise Rowe was bused across town to a majority white school, and she experienced the racist lie that one group is superior to all others. We experience ongoing racial trauma as this lie is perpetuated by the action or inaction of the government, media, viral videos, churches, and within families of origin. In contrast, scripture declares that we are all fearfully and wonderfully made.

In today's fast-paced, competitive business environment, everyone needs to communicate clearly and use time productively. E-Mail: A Write It Well Guide is a user-friendly audiobook that is filled with guidelines, tips, and tools. Discover how to write professional email that gets results, makes better use of email time, and avoids problems that can be costly. The updated version includes a section on using instant messaging and handheld devices. Used by individuals, corporations, and trainers, this is a must-have for anyone who writes emails at work.

W. Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne changed the field of strategy and the language of business with their path-breaking "blue ocean strategy", a model for creating uncontested markets that unlock new demand and new opportunities for growth. This audiobook brings together three of their classic blue ocean strategy articles, all first published in Harvard Business Review. This collection is the ideal start, or refresher, for creating more blue oceans.

In real life, 221B Baker Street is the home of a bank. When fans send letters to Sherlock Holmes, bank employee Addy Zhuang, known as "Sherlock's Secretary," replies. One day, the bank is robbed, but the thieves only take three letters addressed to Sherlock Holmes. The police conclude it was all a harmless prank, but Addy suspects something more malicious is happening.

Good boss, bad boss, or something in between? Join us as we explore the nuances of leadership with real conversations about the complexities of being a boss: how it feels when everyone looks to you for answers when you have none, what we wish we knew before we became a boss, and how we've all been bad until we're good.

Join us as we learn more about the LBGTQ+ community in Hong Kong and speak to various guests about their experiences as transgendered individuals who are making their voices heard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vovô Chan e vovó Marina viviam em São Paulo quando sua filha decidiu voltar para a Coreia, terra de seus antepassados, levando os dois netos, Arthur e Allan. Saudoso e entristecido, Chan começou a retratar situações do dia a dia em aquarelas delicadas, acompanhadas de textos escritos por Marina. Publicados no Instagram, os posts eram apenas um projeto familiar. Um jeito original de preservar a conexão com os netos e, ao mesmo tempo, restaurar no avô o entusiasmo pela vida.

When Jack's grandpa leaves him a magical 12-sided jade coin, Jack finds himself caught in an ancient battle between good and evil. For he is the new Tiger Warrior, and it's up to him to save the world! Luckily, Jack has the spirits of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac to help him. Tiger can harness the power of fire, Dragon can control water, Monkey has lightening speed. and the rest, well, they're just happy to be out of the jade coin for a bit! But other ancient spirits want the power of the Chinese zodiac for themselves.

Two AI robots embark on a curious journey to understand the intricacies of human behavior. Join them as they analyze, dissect, and sometimes hilariously misinterpret the illogical, emotional, and unpredictable nature of humanity. From social etiquette to pop culture, they attempt to compute the human ex

Túi hút chân không PA/PE tại Thành Tiến Pack được sản xuất theo tiêu chuẩn khắt khe, trong suốt, bền chắc, giúp thực phẩm giữ nguyên hương vị và kéo dài thời gian bảo quản. Sản phẩm được phân phối với mức giá cạnh tranh, sẵn hàng tại Hà Nội cho khách hàng cần số lượng lớn, nhỏ. #tuihutchankhong #tuihutchankhonggiare #tuihutchankhonghanoi #tuipahutchankhong #tuihutchankhongthucpham

No Second CHANces is the unapologetic space where authenticity isn't optional- it's the assignment. Hosted by Chan Walker, this podcast dives deep into self-worth, mental health, love, identity, parenting, and navigating life as a millennial professional or creative. Expect bi-weekly real talk, soulful storytelling, sharp tech takes, R&B reflections, and the kind of laughter that makes healing feel like home.From solo episodes to unfiltered interviews, No Second CHANces is for anyone who's done settling, tired of shrinking, and ready to show up as their whole damn self...no do-overs needed.

The Discoveries Of Sherlock Holmes is a series of Sherlock Holmes stories exclusively released on Kindle Unlimited to give fans the opportunity to sample Sherlockian writers from all over the world. One story per writer will appear each month. Number V is Chris Chan. The Adventure of “Lucky” Holmes Holmes and Watson are drawn into a case of international intrigue when a Chinese man visits them, asking for their help bringing down an international drug-running operation.