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Differences between people are inevitable. Unfortunately, these can sometimes evolve into a serious conflict, drag on, or remain unresolved. Because the world shows up differently for each of us, leading to individual interpretations as to what is occurring, it is important to skillfully discuss differences with confidence and competence.
In a concise reference manual, Carl Welte relies on his experience as a successful entrepreneur and leader to...
2) Divergence
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The 2nd installment, of the Best Selling Nova Series- Divergence
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In the bustling city of Medina, where the aroma of spices and the call to prayer filled the air, lived two young men named Ahmad and Bilal. Both were devoted Muslims, but their paths of faith diverged as they faced different challenges on their journey towards righteousness.
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Nonsense makes sense is an amazing collection of short stories and poems by artists from different parts. It is an outbreak of something new, diverging from the normal way of thinking and expressing. As the title suggests, it becomes an attempt to normalise 'a new normal'. The book paves a way to sprinkle this new way of thinking
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Robert Dalva directs "The Black Stallion Returns," a lively sequel following the further adventures of Alec Ramsay (Kelly Reno) and his stunning Arabian steed, the Black. When the horse is stolen, Alec leaves the peaceful farm where he lives with his mother (Teri Garr) to go off to Morocco; there, warring Arab tribes are determined to run the Black under their own divergent standards in a legendary desert race.
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Persephone loves the free-wheeling lifestyle of an inter-planetary freighter pilot. Like her namesake of Ancient Greece, she lives a two-fold life. Part of the year sequestered in deep space and part in various ports with a good friend and hopefully a willing man. Until her heading converges with fellow pilot Reggie. Shy yet quirky, teasing yet kind. He possesses great depths that only Persephone can cross over. When their orbits suddenly diverge,...
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During the Industrial Revolution Devon underwent de-population as younger people left to enter numerous occupations created by new technologies.Younger people left the countryside for jobs being created in the rapidly expanding towns and cities in Great Britain. But they also emigrated overseas and joined up with the economic development occurring globally.Since 1800, branches of the Trist family have sprung up in various parts of the world: in Canada,...
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This 1877 sequel to Malcolm begins where the first volume of the doublet left off, at Lossie House in Cullen's fictionalized Portlossie. Soon thereafter Malcolm travels to London to rescue Florimel from the harmful influences of duplicitous friends who do not have her best interests in mind. Kidnapping her out of London, Malcolm's and Florimel's return to the north coast of Scotland brings to a stirring climax the divergent threads of mystery and...
11) The Pink House
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Jen Johanssen is a former porn actor trying to fit into the world of academia. Her sister, Lolly Johanssen, is a cancer survivor. Nicole Parks is in prison for loving the wrong guy. And Sonya Yakowski, also in prison, is a member of a family of traveling criminals, desperately missing her young son. The lives of these four women converge in a Florida prison, where Jen and Lolly have joined forces to put on a grant-funded drama production. Despite...
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This volume offers a compelling introduction to the life, times, and theological thought of H. Richard and Reinhold Niebuhr--the two most important American theologians of the twentieth century. Although the Niebuhr brothers shared the same heritage and experienced many of the same formative moments, their thought diverged at key points as their lives and careers developed. Scott R. Paeth's expert introduction to the Niebuhr brothers explores this...
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ALISON REED remains notoriously anonymous when critiquing restaurants for the Chicago Tribune because she never wants to be treated differently than an ordinary customer. But when she accidentally goes viral for trashing a new restaurant, her editor insists she make amends by going undercover as a prep cook for the chef she maligned. After knocking skillets at every turn, the pair eventually learn their divergent food philosophies actually compliment...
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A draconian ruling class. A slave rebellion threatening to boil over. A clandestine organization that has limitless power so long as it stays in the shadows. Concord is a hell of a place to die. In M.K. Wren's mesmerizing trilogy (Sword of the Lamb, Shadow of the Swan, House of the Wolf), a hero defies his birthright to achieve a greater purpose-leading the citizens of Concord to freedom. Doing so may cost the one-time Lord Axeland everything he holds...
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Mary was born into poverty. But when the opportunity to sail to America to become a mail-order bride becomes available, she's the first one on the ship. She carries the hopes and dreams of both herself and her younger sister. On the ship, however, she meets Jack. A lonely widow, he has no intention of finding a new bride as he's still grieving over the loss of his beloved. His attraction to Mary is immediate and vice-versa. Can they both see that...
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Get the Summary of Jennifer Ackerman's What an Owl Knows in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Jennifer Ackerman's "What an Owl Knows" explores the evolution, behavior, and conservation of owls, tracing their origins to dinosaur ancestors and their divergence into two families: Tytonidae and Strigidae. With around 260 species, owls have adapted to various habitats and exhibit specialized hunting adaptations such as...
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What are our attitudes towards other animals, and how does this affect our humanity?
This work of anthrozoology explores the myriad and evolving ways in which humans and animals interact, the divergent cultural constructions of humanity and animality found around the world, and individual experiences of other animals.
This book looks at case studies covering blood sports (such as hunting, fishing and bull fighting), pet keeping and 'petishism',...
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Reality vs. Virtual. Survival's the Only Rule.
In 2074, all Alex Sheppard wanted was to explore the cosmos. But instead, he got Disgardium-a game realm more dangerous than space's darkest corners.
Being a global Threat in this game isn't cool-it's deadly. Every power-up makes him more of a target, both in-game and in the real world. And in Disgardium, everyone's watching.
Disgardium is more than just a game story. It's about what happens when our...
19) Perspicio
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"Perspicio" explore une journée sous les perspectives variées de personnages appartenant à différentes classes sociales. L'écriture à la première personne permet de plonger dans l'esprit des protagonistes et de découvrir leur point de vue de manière détaillée et cohérente. Les cinq nouvelles contenues dans cet ouvrage offrent un aperçu fascinant et un éclairage nouveau sur les dynamiques humaines et sur les questions qui les entourent.
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20) Lost in Ibiza
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On her twenty-first birthday, environmental activist Alice learns that the man who has raised her is not her father after all. She is surprised to learn that her biological father, William, is a property developer based in Ibiza, where he is immersed in a huge deal that will further increase his wealth.
Alice and William meet for the first time in Ibiza, inadvertently finding themselves on a road trip across the island, unravelling secrets from the...