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This audiobook covers the most important points of writing effectively in a business setting.

David Cameron wakes to learn catastrophic events have reached his neighborhood. Terror is on his doorstep. His life and everything around him are about to be torn apart. A drought swept across the planet leading to worldwide food shortages. The effects crept across the globe. Riots broke out, and violence ensued. That was only the beginning. Chaos tore away at the very fabric of society. Americans sat back and watched as civilians around the world descended into darkness.

The general population refers to them as "Odds", people who suffer from AOHD (Adult Onset Hyper-Development Disorder). Such people wake up one day to find that they're suddenly super-human. They can do things like leap tall buildings. Lift bulldozers over their heads. Read minds. Throw fireballs. Melt steel with a thought. Fly at supersonic speeds, and so on. And what happens? Uncle Sam makes them sign up with the Feds and punch a clock. Or else.

The Spell of Twelve is a tale that tells of the adventure of Prince Egbert XII who disappears from the castle on Christmas night. Written in the form of a traditional folk tale, Egbert's quest is to solve the riddle of an orange before Twelfth Night and his twelfth birthday. Along the way, he avoids dangers and forges an alliance with a miller, a sparrow, and a girl named Egnaro.

The earliest known prison memoir by an African American writer—recently discovered and authenticated by a team of Yale scholars—sheds light on the longstanding connection between race and incarceration in America. “[A] harrowing [portrait] of life behind bars . . . part confession, part...

From the beginning of the Industrial Age and continuing into the twenty-first century, companies faced with militant workers and organizers have often turned to agencies that specialized in ending strikes and breaking unions. Although their secretive nature has made it difficult to fully explore the history of this industry, From Blackjacks to Briefcases does just that.

This marvelous collection features stories from some of America’s finest and most respected writers about every outdoorsman’s favorite and most loyal hunting partner: his dog. For the first time, the stories of acclaimed writers such as Richard Ford, Tom Brokaw, Howell Raines, Rick Bass, Sydney Lea, Jim Harrison, Tom McGuane, Phil Caputo, and Chris Camuto come together in one collection. Hunters and non-hunters alike will recognize in these poignant tales the universal aspects of owning dogs.

It's tough for 11-year-old Ned to stop eating. At four-feet-eight inches tall he weighs one 109 pounds, and he keeps growing - wider. When his parents send him to a summer diet camp, he and his bunkmates can't quite give up their old habits. The joys of candy and doughnuts are so appealing that "cheating" adventures seems to be the only answer. The problem, of course, is how to lose weight and keep eating sweets.

A provocative look at the remarkable contributions of high-skill immigrant entrepreneurs in America. 

A "marvelous" (Sports Illustrated) portrait of the three men whose lives were forever changed by WWI-era Boston and the Spanish flu: baseball star Babe Ruth, symphony conductor Karl Muck, and Harvard law student Charles Whittlesey. In the fall of 1918, a fever gripped Boston. The streets emptied...

Don't miss the laugh-out-loud companion to the classic, The War with Grandpa--now a major motion picture--about a girl who must face off against her grandma or risk losing the biggest competition of summer. Meg is excited when she hears the Centennial Strawberry Days Celebration is holding a...

today I will tell you more about the dude and dbo, ... $h&t... I forgot my notes... well maybe next time or give us a listen and be surprised.

Inspired by a true story, A Gamble on Liberty shadows the struggles of an East Tennessee community during the American Civil War. Captain Robert and Permelia Gamble lead the charge, both at home and on the battlefield. Compelled by loyalty and circumstance, Robert enlists in the Union Army.

This is an approximately one-hour show modeled after old school radio. You'll hear classic hits from the 90's thru the 2000's. You hear information about local events in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA. We have Summer Sweet, AI, with weather from the National Weather Service. Sometimes a bad joke or two, Always a country song and each show is capped off with the Power Polka from Nina, the Polka Queen-ah. Take a break from your playlists, have a listen to WRFS, Radio Free Skook. Bob Francis is your host. Show is on demand from MixCloud at MixCloud.com/Bob Francis.

Podcast for Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, but anybody can listen. Classic Hits, weekend weather with Summer Sweet, FlashBack to the 70's with Dave Smith, the Power Polka with Nina, the Polka Queen-ah. Sports with Harry Kalisinski and information on local events. Producer and Presenter is Bob Francis, veteran Broadcaster from WPAM, Vintage Gold Classics, RocketMan Roberts Classic Radio Show, and the Bobcast.

Starbucks isn't just about lattes anymore! Their 'Reinvention Plan' is driving some wild changes. Imagine coffee brewed in 30 seconds, cold brew on demand, and a drive-thru that knows your order before you speak. We'll break down these futuristic innovations and what they mean for the future of your favorite coffee giant.

State of Field Podcast is designed to highlight Applied Drama and Theater for Youth, Theater for Young Audiences and Theater in Education research community.

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FNH Audio presents the third in a series of short story collections. In this collection: A Earth passes through a poisonous space-cloud. Beneath the civilised crust of Venus a dark horror awaits. The slaves of Titan are about to wake. The first four spaceships disappeared, the fifth went to hell. During the war, one man demands government money to reach the moon. Storm Cloud suspect that everything going wrong is very suspicious. The beautiful girl is dying, and only space can offer hope. A survey team are hunted on a barren world. And many more stories...

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