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In this audio program you will learn about the various interrogation methods, techniques and questioning used by police and military, including the Reid Technique, PEACE Technique, and Kinesic Interviews.

Un relato corto que surge de la mente del autor Alfred C. Martino, nacido de la terrible violencia de la ciudad donde vivió, Los Ángeles. Como explica el protagonista: «Nunca he asesinado ni he sido asesinado. Pero he soñado con ambas cosas».

Im mythischen amerikanischen Wilden Westen beschäftigt sich ein alternder Cowboy mit dem Lauf der Zeit und erinnert sich dabei an einen prägenden Moment mit einer älteren Frau aus seiner Jugend.

Handlingen utspelar sig i den mytomspunna amerikanska vilda västern, där en åldrande cowboy hanterar tidens gång, samtidigt som han minns ett livsavgörande ögonblick med en äldre kvinna från sin ungdom.

Ambientato nel mitico Far West americano, il film racconta la storia di un anziano cowboy che affronta il passare del tempo, mentre ricorda un momento cruciale della sua vita trascorso con una donna più grande di lui, quando era giovane.

En este breve relato, un hombre de negocios que viaja se instala en otra habitación de motel. Esta es igual a todas las demás. Las mismas cortinas opacas. El mismo papel pintado descolorido. El mismo olor rancio. Mientras el mundo avanza a toda velocidad fuera de la puerta del motel, él evalúa su carrera y su vida y se pregunta: "¿Dónde estoy?"

Grad School Daydreams is a whimsical story, set in a California university, about a grad school student who daydreams and pines for a beautifully exotic woman sitting next to him in class.

Requiem For An Athlete is a somber tale of the unfulfilled expectations of a once-great athlete, seeing through tear-clouded eyes the trophies and medals of a life long-gone.

Are you planning to purchase gold or diamond jewelry? Do you want to make an assessment of your own collection? If so, this audio program pulls together information from a number of credible sources for correctly identifying authentic gold and diamonds.

You may have been the toughest kid on your block growing up, but working in some of the following occupations will take your status to the next level. This audio program highlights some of the most physically and mentally challenging, as well as dangerous jobs in the US: bounty hunter, communication tower maintenance worker, gang enforcement office, hazmat worker, landmine remover, mercenary, mine rescue worker, oil rig worker, and stuntman. Although the risks are high, the rewards can be substantial too—including significant salaries, along with a sense of pride and exhilaration.

Is your child a gifted student? Most experts in the field of gifted research believe that approximately 3,000,000 children in the US qualify as “gifted,” a number that represents roughly 6% of the school-aged population. This audio program will help you identify the characteristics and recognize the common needs of a gifted child. You will learn how to advocate appropriately for your child and help them develop a passion for life and learning.

You may not be interested in office politics, but office politics is interested in you. This audio program will help you to navigate office politics - one of the most intimidating, yet important parts of any successful career - by understanding how to deal with bosses and coworkers, how to improve your office reputation, as well as using a few hardball tactics in case your work is not getting the recognition it deserves.

Millions of Americans consult with astrologers, psychics, mediums, and fortune-tellers on a regular basis. Some partake in these services as entertainment, either for the curiosity of what the given advice may indicate or as a conversation starter with friends, while others enjoy the attention given to them by the advisor. And, of course, many feel fortune-tellers genuinely possess unique abilities that can provide simple and practical career and personal advice.

As effects of the COVID virus dissipate and workers return to their offices, one of the more important developments in the business and labor market is how employees might negotiate with their supervisors to continue working remotely. This audio program will list ideas to help you convince your supervisor that working remotely remains in the best interests of all parties involved, and it includes discussions on how to put together a career portfolio, how to address the topic with your supervisor, and, if denied, where to research and look for work-at-home jobs.

Pinned follows Ivan and Bobby's season-long efforts toward overcoming forces within and beyond their control toward a title that only one of them can capture! In Perfected by Girls, navigating high school isn't easy for Melinda Radford. She's the lone girl on the Ashton High wrestling team, grappling with opponents who refuse to compete against her, a few who want to crush her, and a coach who's less-than-pleased having a female in his practice room.

Two Tales from Alfred C. Martino includes two short stories from opposite ends of the emotional spectrum. The first, "Requiem for an Athlete", is a somber look at the unfulfilled expectations of a once-great athlete. "Grad School Daydreams", on the other hand, is a whimsical tale, set at a Southern California university, of a grad school student who daydreams and pines for a beautifully exotic woman sitting next to him in class.

This audio offers a basic outline for the order of Mass in the Catholic Church, including Introductory Rites, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist, and Concluding Rites. It also gives a summary of do's and don'ts for Mass etiquette.

Are you interested in a career in law enforcement? This audio will give you basic information on a number of law enforcement careers, including: border patrol agent, bounty hunter, corrections officer, court officer, crime scene investigator, criminal profiler, customs agent, game warden, police officer, military officer, parole officer, detective, sketch artist, private investigator, security guard, and substance abuse counsellor.

This program, Audio Nuggets: Criminology 101, offers basic information on the classifications of crimes, definitions of various types of crimes, the categories of evidence collected and used, and the key professionals in a criminal investigation.

Rio, a place of beauty, excitement, and wonder. A place where you are free to dance until your feet ache and sing until you can no more. In this short story, a woman and her mother experience this and more during their visit to Brazil's most famous city.