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On New Year's Eve 1999, a young Vladimir Putin appeared on Russian TV screens "” awkward, self-conscious... and the new President. Two decades later, Putin is still in power, standing self-assured and at ease on the world stage. How did a once little known KGB bureaucrat become one of the most dominant figures of twenty first century politics?

Former BBC Central European correspondent Misha Glenny investigates the borders, stories and people of nine countries worldwide and asks how they acquired the shape and character they have today. Aided by a wealth of expert contributors, he discovers the geographical quirks, Game of Thrones-style battles and history-changing personalities that have defined each nation - busting some persistent myths and stereotypes along the way.

The benefits of living in a digital, globalised society are enormous; so too are the dangers. The world has become a law enforcer’s nightmare and every criminal’s dream. We bank online, shop online, date, learn, work and live online. But have the institutions that keep us safe on the streets learned to protect us in the burgeoning digital world? Have we become complacent about our personal security – sharing our thoughts, beliefs and the details of our daily lives with anyone who cares to relieve us of them?

This book is a compilation of small observations and musings. It's filled with moments of reflection and a love letter to simple joys: passing a simple blade of grass on the sidewalk, the freedom of peeing outdoors late at night, or the way a hand-built ceramic mug feels when it's full of warm tea on a chilly morning. It's a catalog and a compendium that examines the complicated experience of being all too human and interacting with a complex, confounding, breathtaking world ... and a reminder to stop and be awake and alive in yourself.

His name was Antonio, but they would call him Nem. From the infamous favela of Rocinha in Rio, he was a hardworking young father forced to make a decision that would turn his world upside down. Nemesis is the story of an ordinary man who became the king of the largest slum in Rio, the head of a drug cartel and perhaps Brazil’s most wanted criminal. A man who tried to bring welfare and justice to a playground of gang culture and destitution while everyone around him drew guns and partied.

"The Chambers Tape", written and directed by Graham Reznick. Life got you down? We have just the tonic! Relax, breathe deeply, and close your eyes. Let the calming effects of The Aviary work its magic on you. Larry Fessenden and Glenn McQuaid's award-winning Tales from Beyond the Pale, now entering its sixth year, has produced over 40 audio dramas from a wide array of today's leading genre writers and directors. Season three was produced by Larry Fessenden, Glenn McQuaid, and Jenn Wexler.

In life, you succeed by being productive. The more productive you are, the more you'll obtain. However, we only got so much time. You get tired or burnt out after a few hours, you have other things to do, and so on and so forth. We all have a certain productivity schedule, and the goal is to be the most productive during the hours. But many of you have found yourself twiddling your thumbs instead of working, and before you know it, your schedule is over and you've gotten no work done. It happens, and it'll make you feel unaccomplished. You'll be banging your head on the wall and biting your nails as you realize just how much time you've wasted. However, you shouldn't feel that bad about it. Because we have a secret for you. Many struggle with managing their time properly.

True love is written in the stars...at least, that's how it appears. For Raven, only child of ruling President Phillipe Andre and his wife, Adriana Andre, first lady of the Republic of the United Kingdom, losing her beloved husband, Dalton, in a tragic accident robbed her of her happy ever after. Whispers speak of a way; a chance for her to gaze into his eyes one final time, but this route remains forbidden to all. Those who rule guard the secret, but there are always those who will talk and others only too willing to listen.

For Dalton, spending just one night with Raven shaped the last 10 months of his life. But allowing her to walk away was the biggest mistake he had ever made. Searching yielded no results, until one day, when all hope was lost, she returned. Accompanied by her mother, Adriana Andre, first lady of the Republic of the United Kingdom, Raven carries mankind’s biggest secret and a reminder of the night she and Dalton spent together.

For Raven, only daughter of ruling President, Phillipe Andre, and his wife, Adriana Andre, First Lady of the Republic of the United Kingdom, losing her beloved husband in a tragic accident robbed her of her happy ever after. Whispers speak of another way, but one that is forbidden to all.

My Good Grief is an interactive audio workbook to guide you through your grief process. We are committed to people being free to be real. This audio workbook is produced in a metaphor of a walk through the forest. You can sometimes feel like you are walking through a dark dense forest. Cheryl Parker will walk you through to dappled light, then a sense of beauty and ultimately freedom.

Breaking up with your significant other is never easy, especially if you've been together for a while. Aside from dealing with the pain, which in itself takes a lot of time and effort, you'll need to reprogram your life so you can move on. The separation becomes even more devastating if you truly believe that he is the one you are meant to be with. In this case, you don't only have to pick up the pieces of your broken heart and try to live life without him; you also have to figure out a way to get him back.

This pamphlet evaluates Starbucks' corporate responsibility forays given the alternative need to fix managerial flaws down to the store level.

Robert Dougherty is determined to seek retribution after Steadly’s Bank robs his grandfather of his life savings on his deathbed - regardless of how long it takes. Over the years, a combination of luck, talent and ingenuity align to make him solely capable of taking on the largest banking institution in the world. Gerrod Hopkins is Scotland Yard’s finest detective. After a series of audacious robberies are reported around the globe, he and Dougherty face off in a high-stakes game that will take its players to their very limits.

Did you know that Christmas trees need to go to school too? That's how they learn what a Christmas tree has to know on Christmas Eve. In this heartwarming holiday tale, follow little Douglas Snowpine through one adventure-filled night as he gets the education of a lifetime with the help of his squirrel friend Hilley. Does Douglas have what it takes to become a real Christmas tree?

Misha started seeking the answers to some of life’s major questions in the 1990s and has been on her spiritual journey ever since. She recognises that understanding comes from consciously experiencing something and is always open to expand her awareness and share her knowledge.

Author Misha Bleymaier-Farrish believes that the ability to set goals and achieve them isn’t a unique talent reserved for the few; it’s a skill already existing within each of us, but may need to be grown or developed. This skill, this power, is the dedication to getting sh*t done, no matter what life throws at you, or as Misha says, to GSD.