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Jameela Pervaiz wants to be an award-winning journalist like her late grandfather and is thrilled to be selected as feature editor of her school newspaper, a huge honor for a seventh-grader. Unfortunately, the editor in chief keeps shooting down her article ideas. When she’s assigned to write about the new boy in school, whom everyone is buzzing about because of his British accent, Jameela wonders how she’ll make his story gripping enough to enter into a national media contest. Then Jameela, along with her three sisters, is devastated when her father accepts a job offer overseas.

In 16 remarkable stories, Chaya Bhuvaneswar spotlights diverse women of color - cunning, bold, and resolute - facing sexual harassment and racial violence, and occasionally inflicting that violence on each other.

Ever since the 2016 election, pundits have been saying our country has never been more divided - that if progressives want to reclaim power, we need to be "pragmatic", reach across the aisle, and look past identity politics. But what if we're getting the story all wrong? In The Marginalized Majority, Onnesha Roychoudhuri makes the galvanizing case that our voices are already the majority - and that our plurality of identities is not only our greatest strength, but is also at the indisputable core of successful progressive change throughout history.

Erfolgreich studieren ab der ersten Vorlesung! Viele Studienanfänger sind auf die Zeit an der Uni nicht gut vorbereitet. Eigentlich sind sie überhaupt nicht vorbereitet - sie werden ins kalte Wasser geworfen; ins Haifischbecken. Doch damit ist jetzt Schluss - und dieses Hörbuch wird dir dabei helfen. Raus aus der Schule - rein in die Uni! Als Student ändert sich deine Lebensweise von Grund auf. Im Studium musst du dich ganz anders organisieren als zu Schulzeiten.

Nie wieder Motivationsprobleme beim Studieren! Wenn es eine Sache gibt, mit der alle Studenten auf dieser Welt zu kämpfen haben, dann sind es Motivationsprobleme. Doch dagegen kannst du etwas tun - und dieses Hörbuch wird dir dabei helfen! Um genau zu sein, zeige ich dir 66 Wege, wie du dir beim Studieren selbst in den Arsch treten kannst und deine Aufschieberitis ein für alle Mal auskurierst.

Hast du dein Studium im Griff? Oder ist es anders herum? Viele Studenten fühlen sich überfordert und wissen nicht, wie sie ihren Unialltag organisieren sollen. Wie auch? Es zeigt ihnen schließlich niemand! Aber damit ist jetzt Schluss: In diesem Hörbuch lernst du, wie du zielorientiert und entspannt studieren kannst, ohne dich selbst auszubeuten. Das hier ist deine Anleitung für ein glückliches und selbstbestimmtes Studium. Dazu sehen wir uns Schritt für Schritt die fünf DOEDL-Prinzipien an.

The United States has two separate banking systems today - one serving the well-to-do and another exploiting everyone else. How the Other Half Banks contributes to the growing conversation on American inequality by highlighting one of its prime causes: unequal credit. Mehrsa Baradaran examines how a significant portion of the population, deserted by banks, is forced to wander through a Wild West of payday lenders and check-cashing services to cover emergency expenses and pay for necessities - all thanks to deregulation that began in the 1970s.

Join the two best friends Marleen the Butterfly and Hissy the Snake on a fun-filled yoga adventure. Can Marleen inspire Hissy to be strong and brave like her? His courage will soon be put to the test.

Whose life are you living? Do you find yourself tip-toeing around the feelings of others? Do others' desires often precede your own? Do you wish you knew how to balance it all, have healthy relationships, and end up feeling truly happy? Give YourSelf Permission to Live Your Life is complemented with candid anecdotes from Priya's personal experience. She leads by example as she tells her story of illness, self-doubt, and a chronic need-to-please, how she got through it all, and how you can do the same.

Zu beschäftigt, um dein Leben zu genießen? 24 Stunden, 7 Tage die Woche schlagen wir uns durch unser Leben. Job, Familie, Freunde, Hobbys. Ich wette, dir geht es wie dem Rest der Menschheit: Du bist ziemlich beschäftigt damit, deinen Alltag auf die Reihe zu bekommen. Zeit für besondere Momente, Wünsche oder Lebensträume bleibt kaum übrig. Doch damit ist jetzt Schluss! Keine Zeit für Zeitmanagement! Eigentlich weißt du, warum deine To-do-Liste aus allen Nähten platzt und dein Kalender regelmäßig überläuft: Dein Zeitmanagement ist schlecht.

Janna Yusuf is so excited for the weekend: her brother Muhammad’s getting married, and she’s reuniting with her mom, whom she’s missed the whole summer. And Nuah’s arriving for the weekend too. Sweet, constant Nuah. The last time she saw him, Janna wasn’t ready to reciprocate his feelings for her. But things are different now. She’s finished high school, ready for college…and ready for Nuah. It’s time for Janna’s (carefully planned) summer of love to begin - starting right at the wedding.

As the only Indian American kid in her small town, Lekha Divekar feels like she has two versions of herself: Home Lekha, who loves watching Bollywood movies and eating Indian food, and School Lekha, who pins her hair over her bindi birthmark and avoids confrontation at all costs, especially when someone teases her for being Indian. When a girl Lekha’s age moves in across the street, Lekha is excited to hear that her name is Avantika and she’s Desi, too! Finally, there will be someone else around who gets it.

The United States is recognized as the most religiously diverse country in the world, and yet its laws and customs, which many have come to see as normal features of American life, actually keep the constitutional ideal of “religious freedom for all” from becoming a reality. Christian beliefs, norms, and practices infuse our society; they are embedded in our institutions, creating the structures and expectations that define the idea of “Americanness.”

For fans of Brandy Colbert and Jenny Han comes a lighthearted novel about tradition, high school social hierarchy, matchmaking, and swiping right (or left!) Fifteen-year-old Simran "Simi" Sangha comes from a long line of Indian vichole -- matchmakers -- with a rich history for helping parents...

Karina Chopra would have never imagined becoming friends with the boy next door - after all, they've avoided each other for years and she assumes Chris is just like the boys he hangs out with, who she labels a pack of hyenas. Then Karina's grandfather starts tutoring Chris, and she discovers he's actually a nice, funny kid. But one afternoon something unimaginable happens - the three of them are assaulted by a stranger who targets Indian-American Karina and her grandfather because of how they look. Her grandfather is gravely injured and Karina and Chris vow not to let hate win.

After her parents' deaths, Avery Ayers takes over the family business, Antiquities & Artifacts Appraised, from the home office in Lilac Grove and a branch in Manhattan. Now living back at home with her younger sister Tilly and their newly moved-in, eccentric Aunt Midge and her Afghan hound, Avery's life is filled with jewels, tapestries, paintings, and rare finds. But their world is rocked when Avery learns that the theft of a priceless ruby may be connected to her parents' demise.

Diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) have never been so important in organizations and yet many feel inadequately prepared. In this guide, the authors combine their expert knowledge to provide a practical approach to bridge this skills and knowledge gap for those delivering Internal Communications. Navigating DEI language can be difficult, but Building a Culture of Inclusivity will help Internal Communication professionals, HR and business leaders engage employees in driving culture change to ensure everyone feels valued and like they belong.

ஆயிரம் கோடி ரூபாய் ஊழல் வழக்கில் தீர்ப்பு கூறுவதற்கு ஓய்வு பெற்ற உச்ச நீதிமன்ற நீதிபதி பட்டாச்சாரி ஊழல் ஒழிப்பு கமிஷன் தலைவராக நியமிக்க படுகிறார். அவரை ஒரு கூட்டம் திட்டம் தீட்டி கொலை செய்து விடுகிறார்கள். கொலையாளி யார் என்று க்ரைம் ப்ராஆஞ்சிலிருந்து விவேக் மற்றும் சப் இன்ஸ்பெக்டர் இளங்கோவன் இருவரும் கண்டுபிடித்தார்களா? இல்லையா?

శ్రీపాద సుబ్రహ్మణ్యశాస్త్రి, 20 వ శతాబ్దపు తెలుగు కథకులలో విశిష్టంగా చెప్పుగోదగ్గ రచయిత (ఏప్రిల్ 23, 1891 - ఫిబ్రవరి 25, 1961). భాషలో, భావంలో, తెలుగు నుడికారం ప్రయోగించటంలో ఇతను పేరెన్నిక గన్నవారు. 'వడ్లగింజలు' పద్నాలుగు కధల సమాహారం. ప్రతీదీ ప్రత్యేకమయినదే! కొన్ని కధలలో పాత్రల పేర్లూ ఉండవు. పరిచయాల పని లేదు. వర్ణనలు అసలే ఉండవు. నేరుగా "సంభాషణ"ల తోనే మొదలయ్యి పోతుంది. ఆ వేగానికీ, శైలికీ అలవడడానికి కొంచెం సమయం పట్టినా, దాని ఫలితంగా అప్పుడు సంభాషించుకుంటున్న రెండు లేదా అంతకు మించి ఉన్న అన్ని పాత్రల్లోకి ఏకకాలంలో మనం పరకాయ ప్రవేశం చెయ్యాల్సి ఉంటుంది.

THE HARVEST FESTIVAL of Pongal is days away, and V. Malar could not be more excited for the celebration. With her aunt, uncle, and cousins Priya and Kamal flying in to visit her home in Pori, India, Malar and her parents have food to prepare and a house to clean, so they can be gracious hosts to their guests. When Priya and Kamal arrive, they take over Malar’s room and compare everything about Pori to their home in Seattle. Even when Malar shows them the farm animals and the local temple, her cousins whisper secrets to each other, laughing and making Malar feel left out.