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  Hourly - Empowering the...

  AJ Richichi

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  Hourlyshines a spotlight on the often-overlooked majority of the US workforce: The Hourly employees who keep our economy running yet feel invisible.Businesses don’t just need A-players at their corporate offices; they need them on the front lines, interacting with customers and representing their brand. However, those who occupy these types of positions don’t often get the respect they deserve.In Hourly, author AJ Richichi shares eye-opening insights into the challenges these “invisible” workers face on a daily basis as a result of large-scale issues that have gone unaddressed for years. Through research and firsthand experience, Richichi discusses why it seems so difficult to find solutions but shows that change is possible, providing practical ways for companies to support their hourly workers.The book includes real-world examples of brands successfully empowering hourly staff through measures like stock grants, tuition support, and workplace perks. Readers can review these perks and resulting impacts to drive change within their own organization.Hourly proves that we can achieve a brighter future for employers, workers, and the economy as a whole. However, we must first open our eyes to “see” the invisible workers and understand how important they truly are in society.

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  The Jury - A Very Short...

  Renée Lettow Lerner

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  Almost every society has professional judges, but from ancient Athens to modern Asia, cultures have wanted ordinary people involved in legal decisions. The use of juries comes with challenges; societies must determine how to select jurors, what cases jurors should decide and by what rules, and how to inform jurors about the law and evidence. 
   
   
   
  This Very Short Introduction shows how and why societies around the world have used juries, charting the spread of the twelve-person jury from England to the British colonies in America, Canada, India, Australia, New Zealand, and the Caribbean. In criminal cases, use of lay jurors has stretched to nations in Europe, Latin America, and Asia as they aspire to democracy, greater popular participation in government, and legitimacy of the justice system. But in English-speaking countries, jury trials are declining. Civil juries have been virtually abolished everywhere except the United States, and even there they are rare. In criminal cases, plea bargaining is now taking the place of jury trials. In this book, Renée Lettow Lerner describes the benefits and challenges of using juries, including jury nullification, and considers how innovations from non-English-speaking countries may be key to the survival of lay participation.

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  Estate Planning - Plan Your...

  Daniel Shore

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  Estate planning is the process of arranging for the management and disposal of a person's estate during their life and after death. It involves creating legal documents such as wills, trusts, and powers of attorney to ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes, minimize taxes, and provide for your loved ones. It's important to regularly review and update your estate plan to reflect changes in your life circumstances and the law. 
  Understanding your estate involves a comprehensive assessment of all your assets and liabilities, encompassing various aspects of your financial life. Your estate includes tangible assets such as real estate, vehicles, jewelry, and personal belongings, as well as intangible assets like bank accounts, investments, retirement savings, and intellectual property. 
    
  Additionally, your estate encompasses any debts or liabilities you may have, including mortgages, loans, credit card balances, and outstanding bills. It's crucial to have a clear understanding of both your assets and liabilities to effectively plan for the distribution and management of your estate.

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  Making Politics Work - Practical...

  Paul T. Hill, Ashley E. Jochim

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  An expansive study shows how politics can work for, not just against, efforts to improve America’s schools. The education reform project has always been about making America’s schools more effective for the children who attend them. In Making Politics Work, authors Paul T. Hill and Ashley E. Jochim show that this project cannot succeed without mastering what is the single largest constraint on its success: politics.Drawing upon more than a decade of work with dozens of school systems, Hill and Jochim show how failures to secure political support or mitigate inevitable opposition dooms the education reform project from the start. But this outcome is not inevitable. By tracing the evolution of the “portfolio strategy” across 27 localities that implemented it, they uncover practical lessons that superintendents, state leaders, and foundation officials can use to increase the likelihood that their ideas for improving public education don’t join the list of once-promising initiatives that could not be sustained in the face of intractable political conflict.

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  Nine Guiding Principles for...

  Karyn Z. Sproles

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  Although there are more women in higher education than ever before—and increasingly in leadership positions—their paths to success are more difficult than those paved for men. Nine Guiding Principles for Women in Higher Education is a concise and accessible resource aimed at helping women faculty succeed in their academic careers. Karyn Z. Sproles offers guidance, humor, and courage to women in higher education, paying particular attention to those with children and women of color. 
   
   
   
  Based on a wide range of scholarship, stories from dozens of women, and Sproles's personal experience from thirty-four years as a professor, department chair, and dean, Nine Principles offers advice on facing down impostor syndrome; avoiding social isolation; building networks of mentors; preparing for tenure; balancing teaching, scholarship, and home life; and more. 
   
   
   
  Practical and visionary, the nine principles guide listeners from the beginning of their careers through to leadership roles. Women in academia will find the tools they need to balance success with the rest of life's demands. Each chapter ends with a quick list of advice for easy reference. Rounding out the book is a workshop section that can be used by individual listeners or as a guide for conducting workshops and faculty development programs.

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  John Wick - The Ultimate Trivia...

  Trivia Hub

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  JOHN WICK 
  THE ULTIMATE TRIVIA AND CURIOUS FACTS COLLECTION 
    
  CREATED BY TRIVIA HUB 
    
  The John Wick franchise is an American neo-noir action series created by Derek Kolstad, starring Keanu Reeves as the titular character. The series follows John Wick, a retired hitman who is drawn back into the criminal underworld. The franchise includes four films, a spin-off film, a limited TV series, video games, and a comic book series. The films are known for their action sequences, world-building, and unique rules for assassins. The Continental hotel chain serves as a neutral ground, and assassins use gold coins as currency. The series has grossed over $1 billion worldwide. Future projects include additional spin-off films and TV series. 
    
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  The John Wick franchise is an American neo-noir crime action film series created by Derek Kolstad, centering on the character John Wick, a legendary hitman portrayed by Keanu Reeves. Wick is drawn back into the criminal underworld after retiring. 
    
  The franchise began with the release of John Wick in 2014, and has expanded to include three sequels, a comic book series, a limited television series, and a spin-off film, all incorporating elements of alternate history. The series has been critically acclaimed and is considered one of the greatest action film series of all time. 
    
  The first John Wick film was developed in 2012 and principal photography began in September 2013, wrapping up in December 2013. Keanu Reeves was not the original vision for the role, which was initially conceived as a man in his mid-sixties.

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