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A Vision Rising From the AshesDuring the "Decade of Fire," one Puerto Rican woman is determined to uplift her community and create change in the Bronx. Her alumni are a testimony to her vision that all can succeed.
Friendships can have a major impact on your health and well-being, but it's not always easy to maintain or develop friendships. In the digital era of isolation, more adults are lonely or dissatisfied with their social life than ever before. A common issue people face is that they're not sure how to make friends and create a social life. There are many ways someone can find themselves in this situation:You moved to a new area and don't know anyone.You’ve been in a relationship and have neglected your social life. Or maybe you already have some friends but you are still struggling in social situations. You get lost for words, you freeze up, and it feels like you are lacking certain social skills. If any of this applies to you, then keep on reading. In this book, you will find a practical solution for adults who are ready to improve their social life. Now, this is not just another self-help book filled with generic advice such as "be nice", “love yourself", "don't be too eager", etc. There is no unrealistic positive magic pill vibe here. I'll go over the basics so you can improve your social skills...and if you already have good social skills, then I'll share many advanced concepts and techniques to help you develop even better social skills. Here is just a small taste of what's inside:How to Make Friends at Any Age (without being weird)Where + How to Meet Other People Looking for New FriendshipsTwelve Ways to Start Conversations and Connect with AnyoneDevelop Amazing Social Skills, Confidence, Charisma And much, much more…Now is the time for you to start creating a buzzing social life filled with amazing friends and always something interesting going on. Go ahead—you owe it to yourself to listen to this audiobook.Ver libro
Anthony Trollope is among the best-loved novelists in the English language. His strongly drawn characters and skillful plots are compelling, while his moral judgements are often subtly challenging. He is an entertainer, but his power to make his readers think, and to feel, is unrivalled. This Very Short Introduction will place Trollope's work in the context of his life and times, drawing on recent scholarship to illuminate his central interests and literary strategies. The major series of novels (the six novels located in the fictional Barsetshire, and the six Palliser novels) are explored alongside the novels set in Ireland, his travel writing, and his less well-known fiction. Trollope's work is energized by the complexities of the Victorian Britain, with its political tensions, its troubled views of the relation between men and women, its expanding place in the wider world, and its growing discomfort with the contradictions created by a corrosive preoccupation with wealth and display. But Trollope's writing is of more than historical interest. His insight into the motives of human behavior and of the conflict between the need for reform and the wish to defend what might be destroyed by the pressure for change, feels surprisingly modern. Birch shows how his writing has retained its vivid appeal to new generations of readers.Ver libro
A dramatic reading of stories and quotations from Brandon Stanton’s photography book Dear New York, the inspiration for the groundbreaking Grand Central Station installation.While the book pairs photographs with firsthand accounts from their subjects, this audio companion features different New Yorkers, both actors and nonactors, reading these same stories aloud. These readings are accompanied by field recordings of New York City’s streets, parks, and sidewalks, collected from all over the five boroughs in the summer of 2025.Dear New York is a love letter to the streets, stories, and souls that define the heart of the city and its people.Creator of the global sensation Humans of New York and author of four #1 New York Times bestsellers, Brandon Stanton has shown us a unique side of our communities, our neighbors, and ourselves. Now, he takes us further and deeper than he’s ever gone before.Embracing all five boroughs, Dear New York is filled with contradictions, yet brimming with life. It is an unprecedented portrait of the world’s greatest city, and a personal tribute to the people who provide its soul.This audiobook is narrated by:Andre BellidoBrittany BradfordSirena BrettMark CarrolChristopher F. CostaEmily DyerDylan Reilly FitzpatrickEliza FossKhaya FraitesNeil HellegersJohnny HellerCary HiteAlyssa KeyneNathan LangJamilah Lewis-HortonEric LockleyTim LounibosMax MeyersRobb MoreiraGeorge NewbernChloe NosanGuy OldfieldAngel PeanJo Anna PerrinJennifer PickensJohn PirhallaImani Jade PowersJoshua QuinnShannon RaffertyAndre SantanaVerna ShambleeCanyon SillimanRebecca SolerVictoria VillarealSteve WagnerEmma Paige WestEunice WongLandon WoodsonMia WurgaftJon YagedA Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's PressVer libro
Chorology, the study of the geographical distribution of organisms, offers crucial insights into how life is spread across the planet. This scientific discipline examines the patterns, processes, and factors that determine where species occur and why they are found in particular regions. From dense tropical rainforests to arid deserts and remote island ecosystems, chorology helps explain the complex relationships between organisms and their environments. Understanding these distributions is essential not only for ecological research but also for conservation efforts, climate change studies, and predicting future biodiversity trends. The origins of chorology date back to early explorations and observations of naturalists who noted how plants and animals varied across regions. Over time, with advancements in biology, geography, and technology, chorology has developed into a distinct field of study. It now integrates concepts from ecology, evolution, geology, and climatology to provide a comprehensive understanding of how species disperse, adapt, and thrive in diverse environments. By identifying distribution patterns, chorologists can trace the historical movements of species, understand their evolutionary relationships, and predict how current and future environmental changes might alter these patterns. One of the fundamental aspects of chorology is recognizing that species distributions are influenced by a combination of environmental, biological, and historical factors. Climate, topography, soil composition, and availability of resources play significant roles in determining where species can survive and reproduce. Additionally, interactions such as competition, predation, and symbiosis shape the presence or absence of species in particular areas.Ver libro
You were born a virtuoso—the Maestro—able to orchestrate your dreams into successful expression.Then, something happened. You heard the word "No," The next thing you knew, an unwanted mental houseguest vied for the first position in your mind, hijacked your potential, and distracted you from living out your destiny and being true to yourself. The most harmful act of self-betrayal is believing this phony pretender is helpful!First you came into the world, then you came to be who you are today. The Maestro Monologue is an excellent guide about self-improvement and positive thinking that teaches you to tap into a captivating inner narrative that strips meaning from the intruder, awakens your hidden natural power, and helps discover your destiny. With your authentic spiritual insight recovered, the magical wisdom of self-reflection reinstates your unlimited resources in healing ways and improves your self-awareness.Manifest your inner visions of victory into external experiences of reality with an original four-part journey that reveals what's real about you. Start discovering and mastering yourself:* The treacherous NOs that leave you feeling helpless and at the mercy of the world.* The Ultimate Understanding that helps you discover hidden features of your personality.* The Maestro Monologue works wonders reinstating your immeasurable capacities.* Three notably resourceful states that orchestrate your life into a beautiful symphony.* The NO-Gauges that alert your mind to false self-beliefs of inadequacy.Discover the mystery of unveiling those miss-understandings that give life to the intruder and increase self-confidence. With this practical self-help and personal development guide and awakening exercises, you'll experience a transformation of self-consciousness and uncover the valuable truth about your unstoppable success. Never again will you doubt your capacity to achieve great heights and reach your goals and full potential.Ver libro
The Meaning of Truth by William James is a collection of essays exploring the nature of truth through the lens of pragmatism. James argues that truth is not a fixed, abstract concept but rather a practical relationship between ideas and their consequences. He proposes that the "truth" of an idea lies in its ability to guide action and produce positive results in the world. This pragmatic approach to truth contrasts with traditional philosophical views that often emphasize the correspondence between ideas and reality.Ver libro
