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The average divorce takes two years with a median cost of $30,000. Yet the true cost of divorce is more than time or money; it is the legacy of the decisions made during the process. No matter how long two people have been married, whether there are children or not, divorce often leads to bad...

In 2014, the UK science-fiction television series Black Mirror was released on Netflix worldwide, quickly becoming a hit with US audiences. Like other beloved British imports, this series piqued Americans' interest with hints of dark comedy, clever plotlines, and six-episode seasons that left audiences frantic for more. In Transatlantic Television Drama, volume editors Michele Hilmes, Matt Hills, and Roberta Pearson team up with leading scholars in TV studies and transnational television to look at how dramas like Black Mirror captivate US audiences....

The availability of big data, low-cost commodity hardware, and new information management and analytics software has produced a unique moment in the history of business. The convergence of these trends means that we have the capabilities required to analyze astonishing data sets quickly and cost-effectively for the first time in history. These capabilities are neither theoretical nor trivial. They represent a genuine leap forward and a clear opportunity to realize enormous gains in terms of efficiency, productivity, revenue and profitability.   

Includes audiobook-exclusive commentary from the author as she narrates! Where is God when life is filled with so much suffering? How can I be sure of God's presence and affection, even in my pain? Can you believe in God and still wrestle with questions and doubt? These are the questions...

From nineteenth-century abolitionism to Black Lives Matter today, progressive social movements have been at the forefront of social change. Yet it is seldom recognized that such movements have not only engaged in political action but also posed crucial philosophical questions about the meaning of justice and about how the demands of justice can be met. Michele Moody-Adams argues that anyone who is concerned with the theory or the practice of justice—or both—must ask what can be learned from social movements.

Creating and sustaining a good brand is the most complex and perilous task any business will ever face, yet nothing is as misunderstood. Under the direction of marketing wizard David D’Alessandro, John Hancock transformed itself from a sleepy old life insurer into a leading financial services giant, with a sustained 20 percent annual rate of growth. In Brand Warfare, D'Alessandro draws on his personal experience as a brand-builder and examples from America's smartest and most foolish corporations, developing principles that you can use in any market. 

Nadine Eberhardt's seemingly idyllic life is shattered when an unexpected visitor arrives on her doorstep, unraveling the threads of her carefully woven existence. As the revelation of her husband's secret love child emerges, Nadine is thrust into a world of emotional turmoil, forcing her to confront the fractures in her seemingly perfect marriage. In the wake of this revelation, Nadine makes a poignant decision to return to Lavender Bay, seeking solace in the embrace of her family and the familiar faces of lifelong friends.

Unlocking your potential has never been easier! Release your hidden powers and discover the depths of self-love, healing, and inner transformation with Mindful Metamorphosis. After a lifetime of suffering from chronic anxiety, low self-worth, and running from painful emotions, I learned to embrace my pain to heal. I started untangling my negative thought patterns and releasing all that toxic energy within me, putting me on a mind-blowing and ultimately joyful journey of self-discovery a true and beautiful awakening, like being given an entirely new life.

Fred Fitzsimmons will soon graduate Trinity College. With only a few weeks, he must continue safeguarding the enormous secret he’s been keeping throughout his time in Dublin: that he is actually Winnifred, a woman in disguise. The medical degree she is a breath away from claiming would allow her to save her beloved village. But having her secret revealed would land her in jail. So when Liam Rafferty, a fellow student with a reputation for unravelling even the most complicated of mysteries, grows suspicious of “Fred”, more lives than merely hers hang in the balance.

Tired of people labeling you as a forgetful person or blowing up on you for checking the score instead of listening to their story about work or a dream they had? Well, there's a reason for that. It's because you're not listening to them. In fact, no matter who you are, we can all learn to listen better. It's going to change the way you see others, the world around you, and how successful you are.

What is Reiki? That's the big question. So what? Big deal? What's all the fuss? Those are the questions that roll around people's minds when I mention Reiki and the art of laying on hands. It is essentially the combination of two Japanese words - Rei and Ki that come together to form the meaning: universal life energy. It is an ancient tradition that has been passed down through the history of Japan, and it has spread through many cultures, though through different names.

How to stop the negative-thinking vicious circle...and remove negative thinking forever! What you will learn from listening to this book: This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to overcome the problem of negativity as a general mind-set but also as an overwhelming feeling.... This book is written to help you be more positive toward yourself, your life, your present, your past, and most importantly your future.

Imagine being born into a world where fitting in was never an option. Michele Sullivan, one of the most powerful women in philanthropy, was born with a rare form of dwarfism. Meaning she has spent her entire life looking up. As the first female president of the Caterpillar Foundation, she has...

Do you have a person in your life that is just a little off and by a little off, I mean that they're full blown strange? Are they living like an emperor in their world and using everyone around them like pawns? Are they quite possibly the smartest person you know but not living a life that is actually fulfilling by normal standards? Are they nice to you, but only when they really want something from you? You may have found yourself a sociopath.

I'm here to offer you a brief guide and a glimpse inside a world where special powers exist, where we are all equal, and everyone is intimately connected to the world around them. Come with me and I will show you what it means to have a psychic power and how to help develop the gifts that you've been given. Whether or not you believe in this connection and this ability, there are undoubtedly people who have a gift to see that which is unspoken and to understand that which cannot be seen.

Making Oscar Wilde reveals the untold story of young Oscar's career in Victorian England and post-Civil War America. Set on two continents, it tracks a larger-than-life hero on an unforgettable adventure to make his name and gain international acclaim. Combining new evidence and gripping cultural history, Michele Mendelssohn dramatizes Wilde's rise, fall, and resurrection as part of a spectacular transatlantic pageant. With superb style and an instinct for storytelling, she brings to life the charming young Irishman who set out to captivate the US and Britain with his words.

In brevi puntate, il podcast affronta il decino estetico del nostro paesaggio causato dall'introduzione di forme estranee al vissuto e, quindi, all'identità. Il Movimento Moderno come forma di inquinamento visivo. Razionalismo e culto della tecnica come allontanamento dalla dimensione umana della vita. Epurazione dell'ornamento come appiattimento di stimoli visivi e integrazione con l'elemento naturale.

Sono depresso. Mi sento confusa. Non ce la faccio più. L'ansia e il panico mi tormentano. Perché tutta questa tristezza? E la rabbia? Sono un fallimento, mentre gli altri hanno successo. Desidero la felicità. Chiedo troppo? Può succedere. E più spesso di quel che si immagina. Un bel giorno ci si sveglia e ci si sente persi. Fino a un momento fa andava tutto bene, o almeno ci sembrava, ma ora siamo soli e smarriti. Le parole di conforto di amici o famigliari non bastano più, e magari non sono mai servite davvero.

Welcome to the Smut Lover's Companion! Spicy Booktok has exploded into its own community that has brought with it a whole new, delicious world to be explored, and as such, Smut Lovers: The Conference, was born of a desire to bridge the gaps between readers, writers, and those within the Kink and BDSM communities at large. It is my hope that this book will prove itself to be a resource for anyone that falls within the communities mentioned and that the resources provided will help others navigate their own journeys with a fraction of the hassle of my own experience.

What would it take for you to overcome fear, become your ideal self, find your focus, beat anxiety, escape your comfort zone, and live your best life? What has held you back so far? Is it possible that the mistakes, regrets, and pain of the past have simply set you up for future success? What if the best is yet to come? What sort of fresh perspective, guidance, and motivation do you require to get to where you need to go? Finally! A group of expert authors have come together to help you reach your goals and achieve your wildest dreams in this brand new audiobook.