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Sometimes satirical, often insightful, always intriguing, these 22 timeless stories collectively paint a vivid portrait of life as it was, once upon a time in Sardinia. It's a world of love and faith and wit and hard work, but the darker side of human nature is revealed as well: greed, jealousy, desperation, deceit, and even murder motivate a broad cast of characters who remain entirely relatable today.Grazia Deledda brings her memorable protagonists to life with a disarmingly straightforward and engaging voice and sets them in the world she knew well: a hardscrabble agricultural landscape immersed in a multi-layered culture of paganism, superstition, and Catholicism.And it's all framed with an unmistakable sense of place. Dreamlike descriptions of Deledda's beloved homeland unfold throughout the narrative, providing an intimate glimpse of the awe and majesty of that unique Sardinian landscape which serves not only as the stage for every story, but as a sort of living, breathing character unto itself.Deledda's place in literary history was forever secured in 1926 when she won the Nobel Prize for Literature, but few English speakers have had the opportunity to read her work. With that in mind, this freshly translated collection of short stories offers a rewarding introduction to the author's style and themes, serving as an ideal starting point for anyone curious about this resonant voice in Italian-and world-literature.More importantly, thanks to Deledda's storytelling talent, Chiaroscuro offers an entrée into a distant time and place, a fascinating look at a simpler, more savage world that no longer exists but for echoes. It's a literary journey sure to please.

"We fought so hard... It's time to rest..."Difficult truths, Untimely deaths and coping with betrayals. All this and more gets talked about in Youtuber and poet Javier Santamaria's debut book "Goodnight". Follow Javier through an entire night through an entire night and learn about what makes him tick and why through this personal collection of twenty four poems.

DATABASE takes you on a chase through a sleepy small town in Northern California to the FBI headquarters in Washington DC, and back as Scott Mitchell, an insubordinate former detective in the San Rafael police force is now chasing delinquent dads for Family Services. In the process, he stumbles over a massive secret government database project designed to track all citizens in the name of national security.

In this sweet rhyming lullaby, each turn of the page brings us reflectively and lovingly closer to a final goodnight!

The Secret Ministry of Frost tells the story of the Romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge's tragic relationship with his son Hartley, a fascinating but little-known family drama of addiction, estrangement and poetic expression. Beginning with Hartley's expulsion as a Fellow at Oriel College, Oxford, for chronic drunkenness, and his father's failed attempts to rescue him, the novel traces their strained relationship through Hartley's shame and refusal to see Coleridge for the last 12 years of the poet's life. Hartley could never live up to his father's expectations for his son, set out in Coleridge's brilliant conversation poem "Frost at Midnight" when Hartley was only 17 months old. The novel delves into the mystery of their distressed relationship via imagined scenes, letters and diaries involving family and friends, as well as authentic poems by the two Coleridges and William Wordsworth. John Banville, the Man Booker Prize winner for The Sea, had this to say about Berkman's previous novel, The Product of Woollett, a sequel to The Ambassadors by Henry James: "I'm greatly enjoying and admiring your book...I very like the fluent, fluid style and the intricacy of plotting of Product of Woollett - a slyly witty title, by the way. I'm particularly charmed by the way you manoeuvre James's tale and his characters into an aesthetically pleasing sequel to The Ambassadors. My congratulations."Those who enjoy A.S. Byatt's Possession will enjoy the Secret Ministry of Frost.

DARIEN WATERS, set in a beautiful waterside suburb of New York City, follows one woman's journey from innocent childhood to life as an independent young adult. It reflects simpler times when parents turned their children loose to roam the fields and woods, to bicycle to the beach, and to sled on snow-covered hillsides. Young kids had no plans or schedules; parents left them to their own devices. DARIEN WATERS portrays amusing, dramatic, historical, and sometimes uncomfortable, accounts of life in an affluent town with stories of wealth, secrets, schemes, and intrigue."Bobbi Phelps, an award-winning author, again proves why her writing is so compelling. The raw honesty on display as she grows from toddler to teen and beyond exposing her failures and triumphs is vivid and dramatic, yet anchored in seemingly everyday activities. DARIEN WATERS is a narrative sweep that's both informative and entertaining."-TILMER WRIGHT, JR., award-winning author of THE BIT DANCE

EXPATRIATES IN PARIS is an historical mystery set in the roaring 20s on the legendary Left Bank, brought to life through time, place and real-life writers Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein, Ezra Pound, John Dos Passos, Djuna Barnes, Ford Madox Ford and Janet Flanner; wealthy socialites Gerald and Sara Murphy; the scandalous lesbian party-giver Natalie Barney. You'll also meet Lady Duff Twysden, Pat Guthrie, Robert McAlmon, Harold Loeb and Kitty Cannell, portrayed in Hemingway's roman a clef classic, "The Sun Also Rises." There's murder, humor, and romance. What more could you want?

Cooking with Essential Oils Through the Winter Holidays is a fully illustrated cookbook that offers healthier alternatives for those fully wanting to partake in all the tasty treats throughout the fall and winter holidays.This cookbook includes over 60 gluten-free recipes, information on how to cook with essential oils, and how to easily convert oils to spices (and vise versa) in your recipes.Dig in and enjoy (guilt-free) recipes like: Spicy Chai Caramel Corn with HoneyQuinoa and Cashew Dark Chocolate BarkGingerbread Spiced NutsHealthy, no-bake treats like Peanut Butter Cups, Fudge, Chocolate Truffles, and more...The purchase of the book also gives you free download access to over 40 gift tags and labels that coordinate with the book and enhance your holiday giving.Grab a book for yourself and one for a friend or two!

THE COACH AND THE GEEK is a fictional story written for business leaders. This story follows the challenges of a college basketball coach who is about to lose his job. The team has talent, but the culture is trapped within a history of failure, negativity, and blame. Through fate, he meets a senior software manager (aka Coach Geek) who just got fired. Together, they develop an unlikely partnership and new approach that changes their team, their season, and their lives.Learn how to coach, connect with, gain buy-in, and build accountability in your team. Throughout the book, the authors share many actionable lessons from their lives as coaches and leaders.ForewordOver more than thirty years, my professional journey has taken me from battlefield to boardroom and from cockpit to corporate. Throughout I have served as a serial CEO in the public, private and private equity sectors. In each subsequent engagement, I have rigorously sought to recreate the culture of commitment I enjoyed earlier in my career as a commissioned officer and AH-64 Apache helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army.As part of my very personal journey of continuous improvement, I've remained a lifelong learner and student practitioner of principle-centered leadership. Principle-centered leadership provides the foundation upon which execution excellence is built. In building a culture committed to continuous improvement, one destined for excellence, those at the helm of the organization must consider self-mastery-the ability to lead oneself-as vital to leading others competently.I've heard it said, "Humans can live three weeks without food, three days without water and three minutes without air, but not one second longer without hope." In THE COACH AND THE GEEK, Building a Kick-Butt Culture, Adams and Van Fleet offer a hope-filled tutorial on principle-centered leadership through an entertaining, inspiring and always fun to read sports novelette. These entrepreneurs and seasoned business leaders codify practical, everyday principles of self-mastery that help the protagonist overcome the despair of personal struggles, professional failures and a life devoid of hope. In their work, they capture time tested methods to bounce back from seemingly insurmountable odds with discipline and delight.Each chapter introduces self-mastery principles for leaders in all stages of development. Whether currently a CEO, a department head, a company founder or a budding entrepreneur, this work is intended as an aid for aspiring leaders at every level of development aiming to produce daily their career best effort.Like me, I suspect you will find hope within its pages.Mark A. Parrish, Managing Partner of Parrish Partners, President & CEO (former) of Igloo Products Corp, President & CEO (former) of Stuart Dean Company, Inc., Graduate of the United States Military Academy, West Point and former US Army Captain

A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CREATING A WINNING TEAM In a transparent & engaging manner, Author Gareth Noble breaks down the barriers to help you become the best leader you can be through his unique and relaxed way of teaching. In this first book,

This is a positive and inspirational compilation of my own random quotes, thoughts and teachings based on my own life experiences and and religious beliefs. In no way am I trying to influence anyone persons decision making.

When the root of a tree is weak, the branches suffer. Our yesterday may be painful to forget, but it should not consume today's freshness. Moving beyond the past is using the present strength to create a better today and greater tomorrow. Life is a continuous journey where the baton of functionalism can be transferred amongst generations. However, the occurrence of unwanted events during the journey should not be the determinant of how far we can go. My action today is part of the sum of our collective tomorrow. The 'Global Village' is a beautiful place for YOU and I, if only we can do our parts cognitively.

This book is FULL of valuable tools and resources for both new and seasoned entrepreneurs alike. It focuses on categories such as Social Media Marketing, Podcasts, Publishing Companies, Directories and Listings, Public Relations, Coaches and Consultants and MORE! If you're SERIOUS about growing your business, you definitely want to have this book in your library!

With this book in your hands, you are about to become a business credit master. You will know exactly how to build business credit scores and a business credit profile for a business. With this business credit profile built you and your business can obtain large amounts of credit and funding for your business without having to supply a personal guarantee and being personally liable for your business debts.This book is designed to give you a step-by-step process of understanding how to build credit and obtain funding for any business. You will be learn first to understand the business credit system itself, then to know what lenders are looking for in order to approve a business for credit and funding, and, finally, you will learn where to go to secure funding for your business and know about the types of funding available today. Your business can have an excellent credit score and qualify for credit and funding without you having to offer a personal guarantee. This book will show you how.

What if, perhaps, creating 'community' were not a #1 goal in Christian organizations? What does the word 'community' even mean? Aren't we all individuals? Doesn't the Bible encourage us to aim for living in 'communion' with each other? What do these concepts mean for leadership? For instance, is it even possible to lead a 'community'? This book is not so much a 'feel good', cozy, approach to the idea of community. Rather, it aims to answer these questions and more with regard to human beings living in relationship with each other and with God. In doing so, it explores aspects of individualism and what it might really mean to live in a society, a community, a collective, or to live communally. Understanding these categories will help us to see more clearly what is happening in the relationships within our groups, and why we behave in various groups as we do. Comparisons are made with other cultures so that we may better understand our own, and some reasons are given for why 'Christian community' may be so difficult to truly achieve and maintain.It is hoped that as you read and think on the many deep, yet subtle, implications of the distinctions between types of relationship groups, you will be challenged to reconsider the implications for you as a member or leader of your own!

Descubra los secretos del dinero que el banco no quiere que usted sepa, estos detalles están enumerados en este libro en diez capítulos que el autor describe con varios temas entre ellos el presupuesto, capital, buen crédito, deudas, acreedores, agencias de crédito, prestamos, intereses, hipotecas y otros. El autor del libro, Gypsy Cordova, luego de una aparatosa quiebra personal, logra levantarse de la misma y crear una carrera financiera y profesional exitosa, por lo que la lectura de este libro brinda datos de la vida real y una breve biografía económica y los datos que el libro presentan son el resultado de un minucioso estudio y de la vida misma, acompañado de casos verídicos.Esta es una gran oportunidad de entender como piensa la banca, los acreedores y las agencias de crédito y de esa forma entrar con éxito en el mercado financiero, pero, con datos que tu banco no te dará a conocer, porque del desconocimiento de las finanzas hay una economía de la que vive la banca.Aprende los secretos del dinero y crea tu verdadera riqueza.

The author has been in sales & marketing for nearly three decades, and this quick, easy read is broken down in a way to make the content, memorable and easy to work with. This boils down nearly two decades of experience promoting and presenting brands online and offline. This book is specifically designed to give you a road map that you can follow to present your authentic voice, as a valuable expert in whatever field you bring value. Whether you are trying to sell a product, provide a service, or recruit a salesforce to sell products or services you have to have a comprehensive plan that you employ so that your approach is not haphazard. Curating content means that you both create it, and you present content created by others that contributes to your brand, to your clients, or to your industry. A more encompassing term would be Business Communications. It is not just push. It is not just pull. It is any communication that you have with any stakeholder relative to how it contributes or detracts from your desired culture.A critical component to proper Content Curation (presenting a consistent brand to the world) is your comprehension and implementation of the Ten Commandments of Social Media Engagement (Contact the author to attend a webinar Power Point via LinkedIn at (www.linkedin.com/in/benjamingoss). Wouldn't it be nice if there was an Easy Button? You know like the one Hillary Clinton put in front of the Russians, a la "The Staples Easy Button?" But, there really isn't. You have to put in the work. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of different road maps on how to create content that attracts attention. Perhaps you have heard of the Attraction Method [of Marketing]? There are a lot of charlatans preying on the uninformed and the willfully ignorant who simply think that if they post it, someone will repost it, like it share it, push it, pull it, et cetera. But the reality is that posting a lot of pictures on Social Media about cool vacations and trips only goes so far. Let's face it. The bulk of Pull Marketing, which is another buzzword that sounds really cool ... but other than Push Marketing and Pull Marketing ... what other kind of marketing is there? Lateral marketing? That makes no sense.Most business professionals know that in today's busy, over-connected, and over stimulated world the average adult is sifting through 2,500 to 3,500 messages per day (as of 2019 it is 5,000 and growing!) ... and most of those are some sort of marketing & advertising messaging. The average amount of time spent on social media by the average adult has more than doubled in the past 5 years. Perhaps this is a reflection of the rise of millennials, and their infinitely more connected lifestyle. Reality though, in 2014 the fastest growing demographic on Facebook was women over 45...So, there are gender trends, and generational trends, and information trends that we can superimpose on a variety of groups. Suffice it to say, you have to have something of quality to say if you want to attract money, otherwise the trend will continue to be away from you, and not in front of you. Want to know more? Buy the book! Thanks for taking the time to read this review. It's worth every penny.

You already know how to vote. Or do you? Or how do you make your vote count? How do you know that your vote is even right? Do you know from flyers, yard signs, debates, slogans, commercials? Or do you know from knowing each candidate's heart and soul? Impossible. Right? Well, think about this: What if you had A tried and proven instruction manual on how to legally, ethically and effectively select and elect the right person for the job. . .every time! I think you need this book!!

The Emma and Egor Learn Sign Language Series is a self-taught supplemental curriculum designed to integrate into and enhance your current lesson plans. We provide books, games and instructional tools for teachers and administrators ready to incorporate sign language into their existing curriculum. Research supports that sign language is an important developmental addition to early childhood learning and the Emma and Egor Learn Sign Language Series is there to support early language development and communication. Early Education programs nationwide are integrating sign language into their curriculum and all students are seeing the benefits; not just the Deaf/Hard of Hearing students or those children with limited communication skills. Studies continue to show that the early introduction of sign language shows significant benefits in behavior, brain and psychological development(1).(1) 1 https: //www.educationalplaycare.com/blog/sign-language-benefits-for-young-childrenAs a teachers, when you implement the Emma and Egor Signing Language Educational (Supplemental) Curriculum into your preschool program, developmental program or home school education, you have increased the children's learning potential. Children naturally use gesture-speech as they attempt to formulate their first words, for example they will mimic eating a cookie when they want a cookie. Supplementary gesture-speech continues to develop as they form two-word utterances. Those "gestures" are signals to the adult that a child is ready to begin multi-word speech. Yet we often ask our students to "sit on those busy hands" and communicate without this innate behavior. If you are interested in promoting early communication, enhancing gross and fine motor skills, improving early decision making, decreasing frustration while developing cognitive enhancement then Emma and Egor is the supplemental curriculum for you! What can I expect to find in the Teaching Guide?* Enrichment activities for each book that make it easy to incorporate sign language into your daily curriculum.* Sign Language tips that help you build confidence in teaching sign language and gentle reminders about simple things we often forget.* Recommended teaching order of books and lesson for including sign language when teaching your infant and toddler curriculum.* Recommendations for teaching sign language to preschoolers. The order of books and lessons is slightly different when beginning with children 3-5 years of age.* A guide to all learning materials needed to incorporate sign language into a classroom, including instructions and ideas for using the books, flashcards, playing cards, bingo games, worksheets, vocabulary cards, calendar and posters (ABC's, "Help Find", Feelings).* A suggested set of resources for parents who want to be involved in learning and using sign language with their children at home. * Daily Lesson Plan ideas.

Bibliographia Dystopia attempts to be as comprehensive as possible in providing detailed information on the various editions and publication notes of the world's best known an most widely read classics of dystopian literature. It tells the story of publication, issue points, world-wide reception, and the lasting legacy of each title. Part One is about John Steinbeck's classic War Novel 'The Moon Is Down'.

Emprenda un viaje con Myra Prat mientras analiza los altibajos de ser un mocoso militar desde la perspectiva de un niño. Myra mantiene una perspectiva positiva, lo que la ayuda a superar obstáculos. No solo sus padres son héroes, sino que Myra también es una pequeña heroína. La parte posterior del libro es un libro para colorear, que enseñará a los niños los 7 continentes. Disponible en inglés y español!

"The power of truth is astonishing! By acknowledging the hatred of our past and the ignited awareness of our social movement today, we open the doors to the probabilities of tomorrow". These are the emphatic words of the author, Mary A. Carter. In Honor, Pride, Courage, you will discover the articulations you need, in beautiful poetry, to understand the struggles inherited from our ancestry ("Reflections of a Time") to the fight for systematic and racial equality today ("Scars That Won't Heal").Black people's exposure of America is different from any other race today, and in the past. This lyrical and insightful view of the history and culture of our journey through poetry, is a clear reflection of our prideful legacy and a guidepost to a more promising tomorrow.

If you are someone who has previously been involved with covert surveillance then you may discover that you have already taken on some of the methods discussed in this book but was not sure of their formal titles. Similarly, if you were to be deployed on a surveillance task for the first time, you may find yourself instinctively adopting them. This book will serve as a reminder as to the names, methods, benefits and when to utilise such drills. It will also be beneficial to anyone who is unsure of the relevant legislation in the UK and how it impacts us as private contractors in comparison with public bodies such as local authorities, the police and intelligence services. You will also consider the various types of covert equipment that is available to surveillance operatives, their functions, benefits and downsides. This will be inclusive of the various forms of communications including formal two way radio etiquette. Given that photography is a huge part of covert observations, this will also be discussed in quite some detail. More specifically, we will look into SLR cameras, different types of lenses and the various settings that are available to ensure that the imagery that the operative takes is of the highest standard and usable for evidential purposes. In relation to evidence, we will also consider the art of report writing highlighting common errors that others make in the arena and how to avoid them. I will draw from relevant material pertaining to how public services write their reports combined with my experience in the Royal Military Police (TA) and as 'Head of International Surveillance Operations' for a private organisation. It's all here and if properly digested, you will be able to write a competent surveillance report that is able to withstand the robust cross examination of a defence barrister, should your evidence ever make it to crown court. In addition to all of the above, you will gain further insight as to how operational briefings are constructed in an effort to later enable you to plan, prepare, brief and execute your own surveillance ops. This book was originally written from a two day basic surveillance training course that I wrote as a result of an apparent lack of properly trained surveillance operative in the private sector. The original (first edition) book was put together within a very short timeframe. I set a goal to have it completed before Christmas 2011 but due to numerous work related commitments, only managed to start in late November of the same year. As a result, the book was rushed and, in all honesty, not very well composed. This second edition is not only an updated version but also one that is inclusive of far more detail. It includes more content from the five day advance surveillance course which I finished writing in 2013. I have spent some time reconsidering the chronology of the content in an effort to make it more succinct with the overall topic. Another aspect in which I have attempted to improve is the timelessness of the publication. That is, I have endeavoured to resist the urge of referring to specific, current technology because it will affect how this book is perceived in the future. Writing about aspects of technology that are current at the time of writing a boom often proves worthless within a matter of years, sometimes even months at the rate in which technology is moving in this day and age. There are elements, as you will find throughout this book, that could simply not be avoided. I refer specifically to SLR cameras and how vehicle tracking devices currently function. The remainder relates to legislation (which will also change as time progresses) alongside covert foot surveillance techniques, mobile surveillance techniques, peripheral awareness, conscious and subconscious memory and many other aspects which, in theory, should remain the same.

This delightful and engaging children's book, wonderfully illustrated with original watercolors, is a bilingual book with text both in Portuguese and English. Children will learn 10 different colors and fruits, and how to count to 10.

This is not a "how-to" guide for moving to Mexico. The Fun Side of the Wall is a sociological study exploring why nearly one-million U.S. Baby Boomers have moved south of the boarder. Author Travis Luther surveyed over 500 retired expats in Mexico to pinpoint where they live, what they value, and why they stay. Their answers are unexpected and astounding! The Fun Side of the Wall is not just a book about retirement in Mexico, it is a critique of the way retirement has been commodified in the United States. This push for commercially structured senior living has left many Baby Boomers in search of more authentic surroundings. In Mexico, they've found something special - authentic community and a true sense of purpose and belonging.In this book you will learn about: 8 of Mexico's Fastest Growing Expat CommunitiesHow You and a Spouse Can Live on $1800/Month (with full-time housekeeper and pool)Getting Your Temporary vs. Permanent ResidencyChoosing the Right Mexican National Healthcare ProgramYour Employment EligibilityThe Expat Dating SceneMexico's 200% Lower Cost of LivingHow to Retire Earlier with Less MoneyWhy They Leave - Interview Excerpts from the Book"People were begging me not to spend my life worrying about money, not to let others hold me down, and to go and experience as much as I could for myself." - Jan, 54-year-old hospice nurse."What I've really found is freedom. I have my own time to pursue my own interests. I can write. I can walk. Most of my day is spent doing whatever it is I feel like doing. That is why I'm here. That is why I stay." - Fabian, 59-year-old yoga instructor."In the beginning I felt guilty, like I was betraying my country. But medical expenses were gouging our savings, and most of our income was going to copays. In the end, we weren't running. We were just trying to live in a place we could afford." - Richard, 62-year-old retired salesman.Chapter Excerpt From the Book"Here is a fun fact: Before 1960, our "Golden Years" did not even exist. The term "Golden Years" was actually coined in 1959 when it was used to sell homes in a brand-new retirement community called Sun City. Located in the heart of the Arizona desert, Sun City was one of the first large-scale 55+ "Active Retirement" communities launched in the United States.Today, most of us take for granted the idea that we need to go somewhere to retire. But just 50 to 60 years ago that concept was totally brand new and, like most tightly held beliefs about retirement, totally invented.Today, a dynamic financial and employment landscape makes it a little harder to pinpoint what, exactly, retirement will look like for all of us. But even though we differ on how we'll actually do it, the present expectation for retirement sounds something like this: Work until you're 65 or 67. Make a voluntary withdrawal from the workforce. Collect your Social Security and retirement contributions. Sell the family home. Pocket some cash and downsize to a smaller place in a hip retirement community. Golf. Travel. Maybe volunteer. Have a heart attack in your sleep and die. Finally, cash in that funeral insurance. Memorial. Ground. Over."About the AuthorTravis Scott Luther is a Denver, Colorado writer, speaker, and entrepreneur. He received his Masters in Sociology from the University of Colorado Denver. He is a former Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at MSU Denver.Luther first became interested in Baby Boomers retiring in Mexico during graduate school. He continues to be interested in U.S. expatriates retiring all over the world and continues to monitor those who have chosen Mexico.

This book will help you learn what General Contractors and Investors know how to do: Rehabbing properties at 50% off the regular Contractors' rates! It teaches you where and how to get workers, Contractor discounts, and inspection techniques to get vacant REO properties for 25% off the listed price. You will learn the step-by-step process of going from a complete newbie to a confident real estate rehabber.