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In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and a pandemic of racial injustice that, together, revealed deep fault lines in our culture, Gloria Feldt shows how we can seize the opportunity created by massive disruption to build back stronger with diverse women at the center of the recovery. A New York Times best-selling author, speaker, commentator, international leadership expert, successful CEO, and feminist icon, Feldt unveils vital next steps in advancing gender parity in all spheres of business and life, and in the overall advancement of our economy and civilization.

It's a running joke that she can never make up her mind on anything, and she'd be the first to admit that she has a hard time making decisions or trusting her gut. The only thing she's ever been sure of is that she and Milo Colt are soulmates. Or so she thinks. When he breaks up with her out of the blue, she's heartbroken. She gets a little bit tipsy and decides that what she needs is a vacation. She thought she had found the perfect man, a unicorn if you will, but now that she knows that's a lie, she's determined to go out and find herself a real soulmate.

For the past eight years, Texas Authors have showcased their exceptional literary prowess, consistently clinching prestigious awards for their outstanding short stories and poetry. This remarkable achievement is celebrated in the anthology "Short Stories & Poetry by Texas Authors," a collection that highlights the diverse and creative voices emanating from the Lone Star State.

People say that it’s hard not to fall in love living on the sunny island of Jersey, but for Bea Philips, still reeling from a divorce and the loss of her beloved godmother, she's not sure she can find the time. While her soon-to-be-ex-husband is trying to take away the home she grew up in, surly but attractive builder Luke is doing it up. Her old flame Tom has just turned up as her new manager at the office, and she has no idea what the mysterious Jersey Kiss is that her godmother has bequeathed to her.

When Harlow Sands arrives on an idyllic Greek island to work on a big budget movie, it should be the opportunity of a lifetime. But her uncertainty over the direction of her life and the high expectations of Maeve Fennimore-Bell, her domineering Hollywood producer mum, threatens to ruin her summer on beautiful Skopelos. Location manager Tyler Reed has his fair share of demons. His and Harlow’s lives have been entwined for over a decade, and now forced to work together, their complicated past begins to unravel.

Embárcate en una intrigante aventura llena de giros sorprendentes con el audiolibro dramatizado de La Locura de Greenshaw de Agatha Christie. Cuando el escritor Raymond West y su amigo Horace Bindler deciden visitar La Locura de Greenshaw, una mansión tan excéntrica como su nombre, no imaginan que se encontrarán en medio de un misterio enigmático. La extraña construcción, con su mezcla de estilos arquitectónicos y su aura de secretos antiguos, es el hogar de la última descendiente de los Greenshaw, una mujer de carácter peculiar y rodeada de misterio.

Owen Marshall has always dreamed of hitting the open ocean and looking for buried treasure. He’s been a pirate fanatic practically since birth, but living in Santa Fe, New Mexico hasn’t provided him with many opportunities to live out his dream. Instead, he writes about the adventures he wishes he was having in his books. Then one day, he’s had enough. He puts his books on hold and travels south, looking for a diving instructor and a boat to charter. His plan? To go out looking for old shipwrecks and buried treasure.

Kay Sharp casi no ha tenido tiempo de acostumbrarse a su nuevo trabajo como detective en Mount Chester cuando aparece un cadáver en el río Blackwater. La víctima, una chica de diecisiete años, flota en el agua, con un medallón tallado a mano alrededor del cuello. Indagando en casos sin resolver, Kay descubre que Rose Harrelson, una niña de tres años, lo llevaba puesto cuando desapareció de su habitación hace catorce años. Pero la adolescente que han encontrado lleva muerta solo unas horas.

Life has finally settled down for Holly Berry, but when things start to go awry for those around her, will she be able to come to the rescue? Holly’s family has always been there for her, and when her dad is made redundant she is only too happy to help out. But giving her father a job wasn’t quite what she had in mind. And when she tries to involve herself with Ben’s family, tensions rise quicker than one of her delicious cakes. Will family complications be too much for her blossoming relationship or is this the next step on the path to happy ever after?

With trembling hands, Meg knocks on the door of the large manor house. Behind her, the view down to the river is spectacular. She’s here to be the nanny to two young children. It’s not the job Meg is anxious about, though. It’s the house itself that scares her, and the secrets lurking inside. Not only that, but will her new employer recognise her? The door opens. A beautiful, smiling woman greets her and ushers her inside.

The Dutch, through the directors of the West India Company, purchased Manhattan Island in 1625. They had come to the New World as traders, not expecting to assume responsibility as the sovereign possessor of a conquered New Netherland. They did not intend to make war on the native peoples around Manhattan Island, but they did; they did not intend to help destroy native cultures, but they did; they intended to be overseas the tolerant, pluralistic, and antimilitaristic people they thought themselves to be - and in so many respects were - at home, but they were not.

It's December in Heritage Cove, and along with the village Christmas tree, frosty mornings and the promise of the most wonderful time of the year, the new waffle shack is about to open. And its owner isn't a stranger to the Cove, because after all this time, Daniel is back to make amends with his brother Harvey—as well as a few other locals he might have offended along the way.

Holly doesn’t have time for a holiday this year. But when her job threatens to send her over the brink, her boss insists she take a sabbatical. So she packs her bags and escapes to her beloved grandmother Gigi’s house on Wishington Bay, which has sat empty since Gigi passed away. But Holly’s dreams of a coastal escape take an unexpected turn. Holly didn’t expect to spend time with any man this summer - let alone an Aussie Adonis....

Remember when talking about money was taboo? Times have changed and in our times, with so many radical and disruptive changes to the economy, the role of the entrepreneur now embedded at the centre of so much societal and technological change, and digital currencies changing the way we think about exchange, money has become a vital, insistent of conversation for everyone. All of us acknowledge it matters desperately; yet so few of us really understand it. There must be a better way and a better place to go to for this insight and here we have it.

Eighteen months ago, Sophia Jones finally walked out on her unhappy life. With a tricky divorce ongoing, money is tight, and so when friends offer her a housekeeping job while they’re away travelling, she accepts. Nate McKinley is hesitant when his brother, Gabe, offers him the use of their home in the picturesque village of Wishington Bay. But he has a book to a write and an imploded marriage to recover from, so maybe a change of scene is exactly what he needs.

Todos saben que nadie debe cruzar el bosque de Tenebris. Hace más de un siglo que el mundo que conocíamos fue asolado por unos terremotos devastadores. Los pocos supervivientes formaron pequeños asentamientos donde sobreviven a la antigua usanza. Cada asentamiento posee sus propias reglas, pero todos comparten una: está prohibido cruzar el bosque de Tenebris, cuyas leyendas dicen que está maldito y que todo aquel que se adentra en él jamás regresa. Cuando empieza a escasear el agua, Eiver y Zaiguer son enviados en busca de un nuevo lugar para trasladar su asentamiento.

This talk by Gloria Steinem - timely, timeless, and recommended for all genders - is a never-before-released recording that took place in 1993 in Salem, Massachusetts, in concurrence with the 300th anniversary of the Salem Witch Trials. In this incredibly enlightening and motivational audio program, Steinem puts into social and historical context the role of society in the treatment and mistreatment of women.

Forty-two letters written by Titanic passengers and crew, plus two documentaries relating survivors' stories and bringing the tragedy to life through the voices of the wireless operators. The largest, most luxurious liner in the world, the RMS Titanic captured the public's imagination. But four days into her maiden voyage, on 14th April 1912, she hit an iceberg and sank, taking the lives of more than 1,500 people.

Irresponsable, machista, egoísta, poco fiable, temerario e impulsivo son las mejores características que se le ocurren a la jefa de prensa Riley Valera para el chico terrible de la Serie del Rey, Dante Di Santo alias "Il Diavolo". Lástima que "Il Diavolo" sea uno de los pilotos más rápidos del mundo y tenga un lugar en la cabina de Titan Racing. Ya en su primer encuentro hubo un gran enfrentamiento entre ambos. Dante Di Santo parece decidido a hacerle la vida imposible a Riley como jefa de prensa. Pero Riley tiene cosas mejores que hacer.

Did you know that children are at risk of sexual abuse, now more than ever? While your children are ‘playing on their laptops’ online grooming could be occurring? Would some tips on how to protect them be useful? Sexual abuse and grooming of children across the world are both frightening realities, and ways to manage this are desperately needed. This roadmap is for the parents, teachers, grandparents, and front-line staff everywhere. Resources are instrumental in combating these predators, and children need practical tools to use.