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  Saga of the Greenlanders (Reeves...

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  The Saga of the Greenlanders is one of the two important thirteenth-century accounts of the Norse explorations of Greenland and North America, along with the Saga of Erik the Red. The two accounts describe many of the same events leading to Norse contact with the North American coastline almost five hundred years before Columbus, but contradict each other in a number of mysterious and fascinating ways. Containing less fantastic material than the Saga of Erik the Red (though not without its own ghost stories), the Saga of the Greenlanders details the conflict between Christianity and the old Norse religion; the significant place of extraordinary women in Icelandic and Greenlander culture; and first contact with the native inhabitants of the Dawnlands of northeastern North America. Most absorbing is the three-dimensioned portrayal of real human personalities, an intriguingly distinct cast of characters from that of its parallel saga: Leif Erikson, the larger-than-life hero who seems to be mystically guided wherever he goes; Gudrid, the daughter of Thorbiorn, beautiful and of strong and influential character; Freydis, the implacable killer of anyone she considers an enemy; and Tyrker, the outlandish little foster-father of Leif and gleeful discoverer of wine grapes in the new land. Read together, the two sagas take on new signifance by their contrasts and their similarities, raising as many mysteries as they solve.This translation by Arthur Middleton Reeves is taken from a weighty compilation of texts related to the Norse explorations entitled The Norse Discoveries of America and including the translations and editing of fellow Norse scholars North Ludlow Beamish and Rasmus Björn Anderson.  - Summary by Expatriate

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  Suppressing the Truth in Dallas...

  Charles Brandt

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  From the author of the #1 NYT bestseller I Heard You Paint Houses / The Irishman 
   
  Featuring the eyewitness testimony of Earlene Roberts and Victor RobertsonWith this book, “Dallas” is now completely solved, by a professional and rational analysis. 
   
  Charles Brandt, who handled over fifty-six homicides as the chief deputy attorney general of Delaware, in charge of all homicides and a private homicide defense attorney in the 1970s, has now used his hands-on professional experience in murder investigation  
  and his analytic skills to conclusively solve every secret of the homicides of JFK, Officer Tippit, and Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas in 1963. As well, Brandt proves that “but for” the 1961 Bay of Pigs Invasion, the Mafia would not have authorized any of these  
  1963 murders that form the basis of Suppressing the Truth in Dallas. Brandt solves the mysteries of Dallas for all time and exposes all the motives of those, such as Chief Justice Earl Warren, who intentionally attempted to suppress the truth.

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  Organizational Development

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  Think of any organization to which you belong, there are many which you could tell such as the company which has hired you or some volunteer group or even anon-governmental organization. Many other organizations have a direct or indirect effect on your functioning such as state government or a hospital. Even a bank has some influence on you. By definition, even your family and friends form an organization. Now, let’s talk about all those organizations with whom you were associated in the past but now have left because of an issue. It could be either due to your dissatisfaction or you weren’t happy there or maybe you want to contribute more and take more participation but didn’t have the opportunity to do so. You might have also left a company because you weren’t getting recognized for your efforts or no one appreciated your work. Sometimes, even a change in the role of responsibilities makes you leave a company. Some people disassociate themselves from an organization when they do not feel a control on their work or couldn’t figure an acceptable path for your career development.  
  Now, all these problems can be solved if an organization puts the required amount of resources in Organizational Development. Organizational development is actually an inter-disciplinary which involves business, industrial, psychological as well as sociology in it. Even communication, human resources and management form a part of Organizational Development. Organizational Development is basically an effort which is planned, systematic, organized and managed to help improve an organization its productivity and refine its efficiency through a number of processes.  

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  Pershey The Rabbit

  Brenda Martin Eldrid

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  Simple text and captivating illustrations are paired with beautiful music and fun sound-effects to help tell this charming story about “Pershey the Rabbit.” When Jeremy's father brings home a stuffed rabbit with red and blue polka dots on its ears, Jeremy is thrilled. Jeremy and Pershey go everywhere together. Find out what happens when Pershey is lost when the family goes to the beach on vacation. A happy ending adds interest to this special tale about a boy and his rabbit, and encourages a lifelong love for reading.

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  Robert Koch: A short biography -...

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  Robert Koch, German chemist and research legend: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

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  The Simple Guide to Spanish...

  Elisa Shaw

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  This course helps you refine your Spanish pronunciation and develop an authentic accent. Unlike basic language programs that focus on vocabulary and grammar, this one dives deep into phonetics and the cultural nuances that shape Spanish speech. 
  You’ll start with Spanish phonetics, mastering vowel consistency, consonant articulation, and stress patterns. You'll learn the precise tongue placement, resonance, and breath control needed for accurate pronunciation. Key skills include producing pure vowels (without English diphthongs), articulating challenging sounds like the rolled "r" and soft "d," mastering Spanish stress and rhythm, and using natural intonation for statements, questions, and emotions. 
  Through structured practice, including minimal pair exercises, you'll sharpen your ability to distinguish similar sounds and correct common pronunciation mistakes. You’ll also explore how culture influences accents, helping you connect more deeply with Spanish-speaking communities. 
  A media study component teaches you how to improve pronunciation by learning from films, TV, music, and podcasts. The course wraps up with an in-depth look at major dialects, including Castilian, Caribbean, Mexican, Andean, and Rioplatense Spanish. 
  Perfect for intermediate to advanced learners, accent reduction students, cultural immersion travelers, and professionals.

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