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The scenario is all too familiar: a qualified, motivated professional woman does everything she can think of to secure a coveted promotion. After years of investing her time and energy in the company, she is ready to advance. Later, she is shocked and dismayed to find that not only was she passed over, but the successful candidate had fewer qualifications and little to no familiarity with the practical side of the business. What happened?

Call it what you will: All Hallows Eve, Halloween, or All Saints Eve, but if evil comes looking for you, there’s nowhere to hide. Don’t fool yourself into thinking everything will be okay… The only thing you will ever be is dead or dying. Join us for tales of Halloween Horror in this volume of If I Die Before I Wake, but bring your body bags—no one gets out alive.

Marinette, une adolescente maladroite, se débat dans la vie quotidienne de l'école à Paris. Les moments les plus forts de sa journée sont ceux où elle voit Adrien, son grand amour. Lorsque Marinette trouve un jour un "Miraculous", elle se transforme miraculeusement en super-héroïne, Ladybug. Ladybug doit d'abord maîtriser ses superpouvoirs nouvellement acquis, mais elle reçoit l'aide de la charismatique superhéroïne Cat Noir. Ce que Marinette ne soupçonne pas : Adrien se cache derrière le masque de Cat Noir !

They stalk their prey from deep in the menacing shadows, poised and ready to strike at the penultimate moment. Their victims unexpectant, unaware, until they wake in dark rooms, dank basements, or on chilly floors stained with the rotting blood of other hapless victims. The stench fills their nostrils and permeates their pores, the bile rising up in their burning throats. They scream and try to escape, but all attempts are futile. Fear dances like spiders down their spines as they hear ominous footsteps approaching - their eyes spread wide in horror as they realize the end is near.

Evil’s been leveling up. Now the Master of Swords must rescue more Swordmaidens from the darkness before the world of Occida perishes! Dante Castillo’s had a wild ride since a goddess transported him to the fantasy world of Occida. As the chosen Master of Swords, he’s had to rescue Swordmaidens—powerful women magically bound to their realm’s most powerful magic sword—who were thought lost forever. Not only did he win their lives back, he also won their love.

Watching your child grow is one of life’s most profound experiences. From that first smile to the tentative first steps, early development is filled with joy, wonder, and discovery. But sometimes, amidst the milestones and magical moments, a parent’s instinct whispers a quiet question: “Is this normal?” This book is for every parent who has ever had that thought. Developmental Red Flags: 10 Things to Discuss with Your Paediatrician is a compassionate, clear-eyed guide to recognising early signs that may suggest a child needs additional developmental support.

Early in 1942 the 8th Bomber Command was relocated to England and was subsequently renamed 8th Army Air Force, or The Mighty 8th. From 1942 to the end of WWII The Mighty 8th took part in hundreds of daylight raids against the Nazi forces in Europe with much success. Working in tandem with the RAF, they obliterated much of the Nazi war machine and secured their place in Military History.

This series tracks the US Army Air Force from preparation to WWII victory. Evolving to face European and Pacific threats, it aids in defeating Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan through strategic partnerships and relentless determination.

Want to elevate your home cooking with Chef tips from one of the best culinary minds in the game? Celebrated Chef Matthew Dolan: Co-owner of 25 Lusk Restaurant in San Francisco (Food Network Regular, Cookbook author, US Department of State Cutural Envoy) and "Marcus D." Najera (National iHeart Radio personality and food enthusiast) will dig into flavor, foolproof cooking hacks and pro-tips, all while serve up tasty stories peppered with plenty of laughs! Come join us and learn a ton on Chef's Day Off!

Let’s just dive into 2021 and laugh about 2020!!!

In efforts of recapping 2020 I will be taking bits of satire from each month and reflect upon them during my podcasts. Buckle up and enjoy the ride LOL!!!!!

I do not own the rights to any of this audio and wanted to share some wisdom of a very influential person in my life. Enjoy the knowledge!!!

Well folks they have finally went and done it by letting me have my own platform on podcast. This show will be funny, educational, conscious but most notably “RANDOM.” So take a listen on your way to or from work and let me know what you think. Leave comments, questions and/or gripes at your leisure. Thanks!

Do you feel stuck in a dead-end job? Do you find that you constantly argue with your partner over trivial topics? Do you feel lonely or isolated? If yes, then this book on How to Communicate Effectively is perfect for you! How to Communicate Effectively will be your full one-stop guide in improving your communication skills.

More than two centuries after his birth, Ralph Waldo Emerson remains one of the presiding spirits in American culture. Yet his reputation as the starry-eyed prophet of self-reliance has obscured a much more complicated figure who spent a lifetime wrestling with injustice, philosophy, art, desire, and suffering. James Marcus introduces listeners to this Emerson, a writer of self-interrogating genius whose visionary flights are always grounded in Yankee shrewdness.

In The First Christmas, two of today's top Jesus scholars, Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan, join forces to show how history has biased our reading of the nativity story as it appears in the gospels of Matthew and Luke. Borg and Crossan help us to see this well-known narrative afresh by answering the question, "What do these stories mean?" in the context of both the first century and the 21st century. They successfully show that the Christmas story, read in its original context, is far richer and more challenging than people imagine.

In this sweeping history of more than 3,000 years, beginning with ancient Egypt, scientist Marcus Byrne and writer Helen Lunn capture the diversity of dung beetles and their unique behavior patterns. Dung beetles' fortunes have followed the shifts from a world dominated by a religion that symbolically incorporated them into some of its key concepts of rebirth, to a world in which science has largely separated itself from religion and alchemy.

Dark forces are gathering on John’s horizon, and they want nothing more than to end his life before he becomes unstoppable. John possesses the flux magic of a Dungeon Lord, capable of altering, shaping, and building dungeons. In addition he has mana magic, making him unique, potentially powerful, and a grave threat to stopping the curse. Of course, this puts a lot of pressure on John, but he's not alone. Ellie, a talented sorceress with exquisite flare, joins John in his valiant cause.

In the complete series one to four of the multi-award-winning hit show from the people who brought you Cabin Pressure and Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive, stand-up comedian Marcus Brigstocke has been put in charge of a thing! In each episode, Marcus finds he's volunteered to be in charge of a big old thing - a hospital, a prison, the banking system.

Danic thwarted the evil masters’ plans and rescued the beautiful as well as the mysterious Bel in the process, bringing an end to the horrid rituals they witnessed. His victory brought more questions than answers and the true aim of his enemies still eludes him. He'll set out on a quest to defend this new world from their hidden foes, aided by his talented and alluring allies. Their journey brings them to an oppressed city, filled with strange dangers which will test the limits of Danic’s burgeoning power.