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Karen Cunningham was born with a special gift. Once Karen understood her miraculous gift she wanted to dedicate her life to helping others, oft times facing resistance of not following the norm. Salvatore Rocca wanted this gift and would stop at nothing to get it. How was Karen going to protect herself and her gift? Follow Karens journey as she struggles to safeguard The Godlike Principle
A book about growing up with a learning disability. The author gives numerous accounts of the daily life of a person with a learning disability. He shows you what happens to a person who never gives up and learns in a different way.
"There Was Nothing There: Williamsburg, The Gentrification of a Brooklyn Neighborhood explores the daily, lived-effects of gentrification for neighborhood residents- those who are newcomers and those who have remained as Williamsburg transformed around them"--
Understanding the Arab Culture is a thoroughly practical crosscultural guide to working with Arab cultures, written with theWesterner in mind.The book focuses more on the key differences than similarities, issues that Westerners will find puzzling, unusual or difficult to cope with. It is based on years of experience of lecturing to Westerners and a long list of frequently asked questions. It addresses Western perceptions and misconceptions of Arabs, Islam and the Arab world as well as some key Arab perceptions of the West. Many practical tips are given on a variety of issues, from exchanging appropriate gifts to negotiating techniques. Contents: Preface; About the author; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. A cross-cultural Perspective; 2. Ten cross-cultural realities; 3. The Arab culture in a generic context; 4. The business pyramid; 5. An Arab perspective; 6. First encounters with Arabs; 7. Values and attitudes; 8. Experiencing Arabia; 9. Islam: away of life; 10. Doing business; Epilogue; Recommended reading; Index.
Grange Abbey is the family saga of the Bannon construction dynasty, through the hard times and good, through recessions and growth, tragedy and success. Spanning generations, we see how James and his sons Frank, Simon and Paul come from humble beginnings to create a powerful construction empire and we also see the personal costs that success entails. It takes grit to build a dynasty. Do the Bannons have what it takes to maintain one?
The life story of the “Funniest Man in America” as only he could tell it. James Gregory is beloved by millions…but the story of his astonishing rise to success has never been told—until now. One of the most successful nightclub and theater comedians in America started out a long way from the stage, in the tiny farming community of Lithonia, Georgia. James was born into a family with lots of love but little money. His parents paid the doctor for his delivery with “a bushel of beans and a peck of tomatoes.” Before he became “The Funniest Man in America,” James was a successful salesman of everything from encyclopedias to log homes. His philosophy: take care of yourself so nobod...