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Trained to fight, lead, and sail the ocean that is space, Nel Vaughn has the makings of a hero. She should have been the best, but Nel forsook a career with the Alliance and now sails the Free Lanes on the Tantamount with its misfit crew, Kitsune cabin girl, and absent-minded captain.

In the first half of the 21st century, giving to family and community foundations alone will be ten times in today's dollars what it was throughout the entire 20th century. Yet despite tremendous innovation in the social sector, philanthropy's natural state is under-performance. Not since Andrew Carnegie wrote The Gospel of Wealth has a book been written that provides practical guidance for donors to get the most impact from their giving.

Reap the benefits of a diverse workforce. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you create a culture that seeks and celebrates difference. This book will inspire you to: identify and address bias; short-circuit discrimination instead of unintentionally feeding it; attract, retain, and engage talented people who represent myriad identities; ensure that everyone has equal access to growth opportunities; trade outdated policies for practices that are proven to foster inclusion; and more.

Discover the easy way to improve your conversational skills and climb the ladder of success in both personal and corporate life! Do you know what the common trait of all successful and wealthy people is? Their IQ? Their "morning routines" like getting up early? Their integrity and passion for work? Actually, it's none of these things. The common trait that they share is the ability to talk to anyone about anything and conveying their message clearly and loudly - whether they want to sweet-talk them into deals or seduce them.

Shrunk: Crime and Disorders of the Mind is a collection of powerful chapters by eminent forensic psychologists and psychiatrists who write about mental health issues they face and what they are doing about it. Unlike any other book within the genre of True Crime, Shrunk is the first book that delves deeply into the disturbed human psyche to help build a solution to the problem of understanding mental illness within the criminal justice system.

When his vicious cousin Alejandro makes a violent late-night visit, San Diego homicide detective Ray Delgado gets a brutal reminder of why he left his family behind. Alejandro wants Ray to find his sister, Sophia, who disappeared from the UC San Diego campus, before the FBI digs too deep into his business.

Your stress-free British journey starts here! Dreaming of a British adventure? From navigating the UK's unique transportation systems to understanding its charming quirks, this practical guide is your roadmap to stress-free travel across the UK. This straightforward travel companion answers the questions you actually have: How do I book train tickets? Will my phone work there? Should I rent a car? What exactly is a "full English breakfast"?

Freddie Steinmark was starting safety for the undefeated University of Texas Longhorns in 1969. In the thrilling “Game of the Century,” a come-from-behind victory against Arkansas that ensured Texas the National Championship, Steinmark played with pain in his left leg. Two days later, X-rays revealed a cancerous bone tumor so large that it seemed a miracle Steinmark could walk, let alone play football. Within a week of the Arkansas game, his leg was amputated.

Dos de los pensadores más influyentes de la actualidad reflexionan en este fascinante diálogo sobre el valor de la igualdad en todos los ámbitos. Thomas Piketty y Michael J. Sandel abordan aquí temas que abarcan la economía, la filosofía y la historia, y valoran cuánto hemos avanzado en la lucha por lograr una mayor igualdad entre las personas de todo el mundo. Al mismo tiempo, afrontan las profundas divisiones que aún persisten a causa de la desigual riqueza, el mal uso del poder y el deseo de estatus y muestran tanto sus acuerdos como sus discrepancias.

The Leaders and Educators Podcast with Michael and Christopher explores what’s happening across Higher and Further Education — and what it means for the people leading it. News, insight and strategy. Weekly. For leaders who think differently. Listen now - and please do leave a review if you found it useful.

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In The Balanced Wealth Approach, certified financial planner and wealth manager Tom Hine reframes the retirement discussion by placing the emphasis on healthcare as much as wealthcare.

Wir sprechen heute über das grosse Thema Vertrauen. Eine Umfrage von uns hat gezeigt wie wichtig dieses Thema für viele ist.

In this podcast, Dr. Norma D. Thomas and Dr. Raina J. León, present a show where they connect, heal, uncover through intergenerational conversations and archival research. A mother-daughter team, they have been collaborating on writing, facilitation, education projects, and research for ... well all of Raina's life. This podcast explores the closeness of their relationship and how they are together practicing attunement with their ancestors through their ancestral recovery work. They are pushing to learn the forgotten and erased names ... and will teach you how to do that, too!

Wir leben in einer Zeit, in der wir Informationen und Ablenkungen permanent ausgesetzt sind. Das Handy ist heutzutage nicht mehr weg zu denken. In der heutigen Episode beschäftigen wir uns mit den Fragen, wie sich die Handynutzung in der Beziehung auswirkt und welche Gefahren lauern. Du hast Deinem Partner viel zu erzählen und möchtest mit ihm einen emotionalen Austausch, doch irgendwie gelingt es Dir nicht, weil das Handy zwischen Euch steht. Jetzt wird es Zeit, dass Du an erster Stelle stehst und Dir Verhör bei Deinem Liebsten verschaffst, auch wenn er gerade am Handy ist. Wir erzählen ...

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Cultivation of Man is the show that provides Christian men with the principles + skills that are vital to create enduring businesses and produce generational wealth.

You thought you knew all about drones. Turns Out. You know nothing at all ... Today in Drone News: Love Bytes-- Get a Drone: Our resident drone scientist, J.A. Thomas, has teleported to the year 2049 where she is bringing you the latest & greatest from your favorite 4 legged Unmanned Ariel Vehicles. Join her as she cuts through the sometimes confusing jargon of tech products and services to help you analyze opportunities and decide what service drones are best for you. Proudly sponsored by: www.drugfr33.org

Teachings by Jesuit priest, Fr. Richard Thomas.

England im Jahr 1882: Es ist Nacht, eine junge Dienstmagd ist auf der Flucht vor der Rache ihres Herrn. Mit allerletzter Kraft schafft sie es, sich in den Waggon eines Güterzugs zu retten – nur um dort eine Entdeckung zu machen, die ihr Leben für immer verändern wird: ein Baby, dessen Haut in einem blauen Schimmer leuchtet. Damit beginnt ein Abenteuer, das von England, in den Wilden Westen bis nach Tokio und an die Grenzen des Vorstellbaren führt. Ein Abenteuer voll Magie, Wunder und tödlicher Geheimnisse.