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  Scenes From The Journey -...

  Ann Tudor

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  Follow author and narrator Ann Tudor as she moves from one stage of life to the next, looking for the lesson as well as for the beauty of the moment. Her stories are informed by the varied experiences of her life: she has been teacher, wife, mother, grandmother, copy editor, fibre artist, practitioner of the healing arts, pianist, aspiring cellist, and, underlying it all, observer/writer.
   
  
   
  Ann Tudor is a Toronto-based writer of creative non-fiction whose current work includes memoirs and personal essay collections. She has a degree in English from DePauw University and an M.A.T. degree from Vanderbilt University. Her best-selling audiobooks include "Tales from My Table," "Rosie & the Angels,"  and "I Love Pie." Available commercially for the first time now are "We Called Her Eileen," and "A Child's Midwestern Christmas." At various times of her fascinating life she has been a church organist, craftsperson, wife-mother-grandmother, cook, student of the cello, hands-on healer,  and editor for a library science publisher. From each of her vocations and avocations she has coaxed a little additional information on how to make it through the journey of life. You can find essays and information at scenesfromthejourney.blogspot.com.

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  Chile's Economic Journey - From...

  Anya Solace

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  Chile’s economic history is a complex tale of growth, struggle, and transformation, reflecting the broader trajectory of Latin America. From its colonial roots to its modern-day status as one of South America’s most stable economies, Chile has undergone significant changes, shaped by internal dynamics and global forces. This chapter provides an overview of Chile’s economic evolution, emphasizing the historical context that has influenced its development. 
  The story begins with the Spanish colonization of Chile in the 16th century. During the colonial period, the economy was primarily centered around the extraction of natural resources, particularly silver and gold, though these industries were not as developed as in other parts of Latin America. Instead, Chile’s economic foundation rested on agriculture, particularly the production of crops such as wheat and the raising of livestock. The Spanish settlers also introduced a feudal landholding system, which entrenched social hierarchies that persisted long after independence. 
  Chile's path to independence in the early 19th century marked the beginning of its economic transition. As the country sought to build its identity and self-sufficiency, early economic policies focused on fostering local industries. However, the nation faced significant challenges, including political instability, internal conflicts, and a lack of infrastructure. These early years were marked by attempts to diversify the economy, but Chile's reliance on agriculture, particularly wheat exports, continued to dominate.

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  Five Good Ideas - Practical...

  Alan Broadbent, Ratna Omidvar

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  Non-profits are big business. According to a recent Johns Hopkins report, third-sector institutions in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Japan, the U.S. and Canada have been growing at an average rate that is twice the growth rate of their GDPs. Canada is home to the second largest non-profit workforce in the world, employing 2 million paid staff and contributing $112 billion to our economy each year. We are also recognized worldwide as an important generator of ideas and agent of social change.
    
    Maytree, a Canadian foundation established in 1982, has long been immersed in the dialogue surrounding the growth of the non-profit sector. From its extensive network of non-profit, government and corporate-sector leaders, Alan Broadbent and Ratna Omidvar have amassed a collection of practical ideas for running non-profits.
    
    As the sector expands to embrace new issues, there is increased pressure for accountability, relevancy and efficiency. Practitioners are expected to be experts in a variety of fields. Five Good Ideas offers information, strategies for action and management solutions that are easy to implement and will improve how organizations function. It is a testament to what can happen when people from a variety of backgrounds get together to share their skills and knowledge.
    
    ‘If we are to make government and the private sector more responsive to
    community needs, we need a not-for-profit sector that punches above its
    weight. The insights in this book are required reading for every committed
    social change activist.’
    – Frank Sharry, Founder and Executive Director, America’s Voice
    
    ‘The ultimate collection of instructive ideas and insider info from the best
    mentors a social innovator could ask for. Helpful, succinct and right on
    time.’ – Jane Farrow, Executive Director, Jane’s Walk

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  Skyway - The True Story of Tampa...

  Bill DeYoung

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  On the morning of May 9, 1980, harbor pilot John Lerro was guiding a 600-foot freighter, the Summit Venture, into Tampa Bay. Directly in the ship's path was the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Suddenly, a violent weather cell reduced visibility to zero at the precise moment when Lerro attempted to direct the 20,000-ton vessel underneath the bridge. Unable to stop or see where he was going, Lerro drove the ship into a support pier. 
   
   
   
  Skyway tells the entire story of this horrific event, from the circumstances that led up to it through the years-long legal proceedings. Bill DeYoung pieces together the harrowing moments of the collision, including the accounts of witnesses and survivors. 
   
   
   
  Among those whose lives were changed forever was Wesley MacIntire, the motorist whose truck ricocheted off the hull of the Summit Venture and sank. The lone survivor, MacIntire, like Lerro, was emotionally scarred and remained haunted by the tragedy for the rest of his life. 
   
   
   
  DeYoung offers a history of the ill-fated bridge, from its construction in 1954, through the addition of a second parallel span in 1971, to its eventual replacement. The result is a detailed portrait of the rise and fall of a Florida landmark.

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  Easy Money - American Puritans...

  Dror Goldberg

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  A sweeping history of the American invention of modern money. 
  Economists endlessly debate the nature of legal tender monetary systems—coins and bills issued by a government or other authority. Yet the origins of these currencies have received little attention. 
  Dror Goldberg tells the story of modern money in North America through the Massachusetts colony during the seventeenth century. As the young settlement transitioned to self-governance and its economy grew, the need to formalize a smooth exchange emerged. Printing local money followed. 
  Easy Money illustrates how colonists invented contemporary currency by shifting its foundation from intrinsically valuable goods—such as silver—to the taxation of the state. Goldberg traces how this structure grew into a worldwide system in which, monetarily, we are all Massachusetts. Weaving economics, law, and American history, Easy Money is a new touchstone in the story of monetary systems.

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  GRE Tips: Elevate Your Score...

  Jasper Velton

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