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Dive into a culinary journey around the globe with our exciting recipe collection, designed to infuse your everyday meals with vibrant flavors and healthy twists. “The International Home Cooking" is your passport to exploring diverse culinary traditions, all from the comfort of your own kitchen. Discover how to effortlessly create mouthwatering dishes inspired by Mediterranean, Paleo, Indian, and other international cuisines. Each recipe is crafted to fit into your busy lifestyle while prioritizing health and wellness. ✅ Diverse Cultural Flavors: Immerse yourself in the rich and varied ...

Ash shook off the images swarming his head and tried to focus on her again; it wasn’t hard. She was so beautiful, those plump lips naturally lined by a darker stain of pink as they blossomed into a cherry in the center, those wide eyes so rich and opaque he could stare into them for hours and never separate pupil from iris. The lashes kissing the delicate smattering of freckles on her mahogany cheek—“I can’t begin to tell you how much your friendship means to me,” Ash said, still drinking in her face. She was so close. It would take nothing to just come a little closer, just there...

Leadership is a lost art. Many companies provide what they call “Leadership Training”, but taking a course or participating in a class doesn’t make you a leader. It doesn’t make you a leader any more than taking a class or course at a medical school makes you a doctor, or reading about being an airline pilot makes you a pilot. And while most would accept that fact, we still pretend as if it does. We’ve all seen the Vince Lombardi (legendary football coach) quote: “Leaders are not born, they’re made.” We’ve decided it means we can make a leader out of anyone, and, we can do...

The Woke Movement Book 1 of The Potomac Swamp Series In The Woke Movement, TD Barnes unpacks the origins, rise, and backlash against the modern woke movement. From Critical Race Theory and gender politics to cancel culture and corporate virtue signaling, this book exposes the cultural forces reshaping American institutions and driving political division. Drawing on deep research and firsthand experience, Barnes reveals how cultural activism evolved into a political battlefield—transforming schools, corporations, the military, and media into instruments of ideological warfare. The Woke ...

From iconic books like Neuromancer to blockbuster films like The Matrix, virtual reality has long been hailed as the ultimate technology. But outside of a few research labs and military training facilities, this tantalizing vision of the future was nothing but science fiction. Until 2012, when Oculus founder Palmer Luckey - then just a rebellious teenage dreamer living alone in a camper trailer - invents a device that has the potential to change everything.

Tío Manuel decía que los domingos debían disfrutarse: ¡El desayuno con su periódico, incluso antes de bañarse! Un especial y gran desayuno con una taza de té caliente, En un sillón muy cómodo leyendo su periódico de frente. Pero algo había salido mal: no sabía por qué había sido, Tres meses sin periódico, pensó que ya era algo aburrido.

Unlock a Safe and Productive Workplace Environment, even if You’ve Struggled for Years with Resistance and Communication Barriers! You may be asking yourself how to communicate safety practices to multicultural teams and motivate your workforce to value safety more without sacrificing efficiency. These challenges are common, but they need not define your organizational journey. “Workplace Safety Culture Success” unveils empowering strategies to ensure your workplace embraces safety without sacrificing productivity. Here’s just a peek at what you’ll discover: A comprehensive guide ...

The French Quarter Guide: Exploring the History and Best Places to Visit in New Orleans’ Oldest Neighborhood is your essential companion to discovering the vibrant heart of New Orleans. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler, this comprehensive guide offers everything you need to explore the rich culture, legendary history, and must-see attractions of the iconic French Quarter. Step back in time as you uncover the fascinating origins of the Vieux Carré, admire its world-famous architecture, stroll along historic Bourbon Street, and discover hidden courtyards, jazz ...

She's his boss. He's had a crush on her for a couple of summers now. Can Toni and Griffin mix business and pleasure while making sure the teens they're in charge of stay in line? Griffin Johnson likes getting away from his brothers and the ranch every summer, going to Camp Clear Creek, where he's a counselor for teenage boys. Finally, some peace. He loves his brothers, don't get him wrong. He just needs a break sometimes. His desire to work at Clear Creek has nothing to do with the curvy, gorgeous Toni Beardall. Noo, nothing at all. Toni has just been promoted to the senior director at camp...

In this inaugural season of the series, you'll delve into Urban Fiction at its finest. Each character is a protagonist in their own right. Big Tee returns home after serving a 15-year sentence in an Arkansas State Prison. His nephew Nice, known for his savvy street smarts, is a character you're bound to love. Nikki, equally streetwise, tragically becomes the reason for Big Tee's demise. Due to the fans' adoration of Big Tee, I introduced his son into the narrative. With 32 books in the series, it's guaranteed to keep you turning pages. For avid readers, I offer book volumes, typically ...

As a freelance travel journalist Mark Eveleigh has written more than 850 full-length features for some of the world’s most prestigious publications – including BBC Wildlife, BBC Travel, CNN Travel, Telegraph, The Independent and National Geographic. PRAISE FOR 'MAVERICK IN MADAGASCAR' ‘A personal account of two decidedly unusual Malagasy journeys – trips no tour operator would recommend – completed with a plodding, somewhat touchy zebu pack-bull and a guide in a bulletproof vest. Fascinatingly crazy stuff that makes for good reading. Snippets of the country’s history – pirates...

This book is a compendium to another book: The Qur’an: A Concise Literary English Translation There are those who would say with vehemence that the Qur’an is not from God and that there is nothing in the Bible that foreshadows the advent of Islam, but that simply is not true. The African mother of the Arabs, Hager, is the only woman in the Bible visited by an angel of the Lord to be told that she would be the mother of a great nation. Thereafter Hager is the only person in the Bible (Genesis 16:13) to afford God a name: El Roy, which means God sees me. Moreover Abraham and Hager's son, ...

Discover the secret to traveling with no-cost lodging and immersing yourself in local communities with housesitting. Not only will you save money on accommodations, but you'll also have a unique and authentic travel experience. Why do I want you to learn my methods? I BELIEVE YOU DESERVE TO TRAVEL IF YOU WANT TO. Benefits of reading this book: - Learn how to travel and save money on accommodations - Immerse yourself in local communities - Live like the locals Who is this book for? 1. Solo travelers or couples 2. Writers 3. Coaches 4. Entrepreneurs 5. Pet lovers It’s a great runway to ...

Afraid for her life, Mary Illingford abandons her home in Sydney and her abusive and violent husband, Paul. With her daughter, Jenni, she embarks on a journey to a place where she thinks he will never find her - the island of Santorini, Greece. On Santorini they meet Mary's two friends - Eleni Kambouridis, owner of Apartments overlooking the beautiful caldera lake, and Julia Jeffries from England. Jenni, meets Eleni’s diffident son Marios who runs a local internet café, and they are immediately attracted. Unknown to Mary, Paul is facing a fraud charge involving his real estate business. ...

Flyover County is the story of the Weber family, who have been dealt a difficult hand. After Bill loses his business and June is forced to become a working mom, they make the decision to move their family from the big city suburbs to rural South Dakota. What follows is an entertaining, heartfelt journey of culture shock, humor, and learning to embrace a different life. Join the Weber family as they come face-to-face with the realities of small-town life and discover the honest values and friendly people that make Flyover County a special place. If you enjoyed the charming stories of rural ...

What is our situation? What’s the Big Idea? Do we dare? Who is with us? What are we good at? What are we doing that’s different, and how will we take people with us? What steps must we take, and in what order? How do we get better as we go? How are things arranged? How will strategy change us? If you want to be a great athlete, train. If you want to be a great pianist, practise. If you want to be an effective strategist, hire forty­ five consultants, undertake a six-month review, and produce a two­-hundred and fifty-page document... ...or not. Strategy is becoming more complicated, ...

Blowback is a non-fiction, first-person memoir about the unintended consequences of failed workplace ethics. Blowback, a prequel to Whistleblower (Bay Tree Publishing, 2010) is based on real events that took place before the whistle was blown. Faculty member, scientist, and educator Amy Block Joy loved her job at the University of California, Davis. For two decades, she administered a highly successful, multi-million-dollar poverty program that provided training to thousands of Californians who needed it most. Working diligently to enforce the federal, state, and university rules, she was ...

" The Spirit of man is Nomad, his blood Bedouin.....and so I came to live my life, not by conscious plan, but as someone following the flight of a Bird." " Only in the Desert, The Bedouin Declared, Could a man a Man find Freedom. " Wilfred Thesiger "Arabian Sands." " To live in the Dress of The Arabs, Quitted Me of My English Self, and Let me Look at The West ..... With Different Eyes." T. E. Lawrence "The Seven Pillars Of Wisdom." The Sultanate of Oman is a land of oases,deserts, rolling sands, shifting dunes and mountains upon which ancient cities have been carved from stone. A land that ...

An Amazon Kindle “TOP NEW RELEASE”… Readers say: “Loved this story!” “These mysteries are extremely enjoyable and hilarious…” “A delightful bit of fun!”—Reviewer NEW from the author of A Cozy Beatles Mystery Series comes an exciting series: Bonnie Writes The Beatles! Book 1 in a clean cozy series set in 1964, starting in Hamburg. **A journalist on her first story, a rocking British band…and a heist-filled holiday mystery to solve…** Meet Bonnie Bell, an aspiring journalist on her first big adventure—a holiday in 1962 Hamburg with her father. But when they stumble...

Discover the hidden wisdom of one of the world's oldest and most influential religions! "Judaism: A Primer for Gentiles" is your key to unlocking the mysteries of Jewish faith, culture, and traditions. Whether you're a curious outsider, an interfaith partner, or simply seeking to broaden your horizons, this comprehensive guide will open your eyes to a rich tapestry of beliefs and practices that have shaped history for millennia. Have you ever wondered about the true meaning behind Jewish holidays, or why kosher food is so important? Are you curious about the concept of the Messiah or the ...