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Born and raised in Iran, Golara Haghtalab was twenty-one when she first stepped onto American soil. Now, having turned thirty, Immigrant: Courage Required follows her on an average day as she goes about her new life and work. But, in truth, this day is anything but normal as we are immersed in flashback after flashback to her previous life in Iran and the early days of her life in the U.S. Every time Haghtalab transports back to a different point in her life, we get another piece of her history, and she has the opportunity to re-evaluate and re-learn lessons from the past. We see her move through the struggles of transitioning into a new culture and learning how to express herself, all while juggling several other languages, cultures, and customs in her brain. She grapples with figuring out just who she is in this new world while still holding onto the person she was before her immigration. Immigrant is about the change and adaptation of a woman on her journey to self-realization in a new country, and the courage required to face the unknown.

As the last person left the room, Swinton saw the pig. His throat closed up and he gagged as the air was knocked out of his stomach. "Holy shit," was all he managed to think at first glance. Sure, Swinton was used to gruesome scenes, but not like this.Set in a fictional town in Montana, Swine follows serial killer Jack Webster, who turns each victim into a work of macabre art. Each display has special meaning, and two detectives must figure them out in order to catch him. But when Howard Swinton, a sore team player, alienates Wesley Harris for being a rookie, Harris is drawn into a relationship with Jack. As his convictions develop, Harris must determine whose side he's really on, while struggling with the question not just of how to catch the killer, but whether he wants the killer to be caught in the first place.

There is a hidden side to the military-behind the stories of leadership and valor is a distinct culture that promotes personal growth and development. In How to Deal with Damn Near Anything: The Paratrooper's Guide to Life, John McGlothlin shows how this culture can benefit anyone.Using a mix of research and first-hand experience, McGlothlin distills this culture into five "inner traits" essential to facing any challenge. Each trait is examined in detail: what they mean, how they fit together, how to build them, and why being a paratrooper offers a unique perspective on doing so.No place fuses personal and professional like the "airborne." The result is a series of lessons no classroom or regular workplace can teach. You don't have to enlist to learn them-you just have to embrace the right mix of practical thinking, honesty, and a desire to improve. How to Deal with Damn Near Anything will guide you through that process and put you on the right path for stability and success.

Currently in the United States, we still do not have as many women working in STEM fields as we would like. Meanwhile, there are other places in the world where women thrive in STEM. What are we doing wrong? How can we improve? Importing STEM: How the United States can get more women in science, technology, engineering and math addresses how the US can learn from the education systems and cultures in other countries in order to get more women into STEM. It also shares the stories of some amazing women currently thriving in different, often male-dominated, STEM fields.In this book, you''ll learn about cultural differences and technology including:How we instill societal expectations in children based on their genderThe issues in tech that women faceHow we can change our views to allow women to feel safe and thrive in a STEM careerImporting STEM is a tool to help create safe spaces for women and encourage young girls to pursue whatever path they want, even if everyone else tells them otherwise.

How would you react if you discovered you had special abilities and were thrust into an epic battle between good and evil?When spring arrives during twelve-year-old Willow''s sixth-grade year at Elm City Waldorf School in Keene, New Hampshire, she discovers she has the divine gift of Sight - a special ability to ''see'' things most don''t, such as people''s inner Light, and the fae folk. A whole new layer of reality opens up to Willow, but not all of it is good. Her recurring nightmare of an attacking horde of hellhounds feels like a premonition. The terrifying woman of darkness, Gehenna, is planning something horrible. Can Willow help stop these demonic forces? When Willows Weep is a contemporary fantasy exploring the intersections of compassion and combat, faith and fantasy, rejection and redemption, free will and fate, and ecology and education. It speaks primarily to a middle-grade and young adult audience, but also to readers of all ages who are fans of Waldorf education, people of faith, or who just enjoy fantasy. 

"Artificial Intelligence, deep learning, machine learning - whatever you''re doing if you don''t understand it - learn it. Because otherwise you''re going to be a dinosaur within three years." - Mark CubanA.I. has changed the way we do business and make money. Now coming for our jobs.In the Age of AI: How A.I. and Emerging Technologies Are Disrupting Industries, Lives, and the Future of Work takes a serious look at where the job market could be in the near future. With the advance of technologies like machine learning and self-driving vehicles, we are starting to see many traditional white and blue collar jobs being pushed out of the market. What will those workers do? How can they effectively re-skill and move forward?Author Sam Mielke brings in the research and viewpoints from prominent names in the field like Ray Kurzweil, Elon Musk, and various other companies like Joby Aviation which are centered around emerging technology and its impact on future jobs. Read on to find out how truck drivers are losing ground to artificial intelligence, as well as how flying cars and prolonging human life two-fold are realities we can expect sooner rather than later.Whether you are currently working in a field threatened by automation or simply fascinated by the advance of modern technologies, In the Age of AI belongs in your library.

Some of our hearts are patchwork, a frankenstein heart, pitiful but hopeful...visualize all the pieces slowly moving back to the center....your left ventricle, which holds the memories, the laughter, their voice, every other ligament follows, pushing yourself closer to freedom, closer to healing.Sanctuary is a collection of poems that focuses on how trauma shapes perspective, whether it be of love, religion, or sex. Shayla Herr├│n''s poetry is a powerful cry for justice, shining a brilliant light on mental health issues in a way that is both moving and eloquent. Herr├│n explores how her own trauma influenced her perception of life''s purpose. In the past, she believed that the world didn''t want her. Through writing and self-reflection, she found that there are creatures and people that need her. She was able to find the beauty in life and establish her own happiness, and hopes that her readers will be able to do the same.

All My Love, From the Trenches written by Reilly Vore follows two families, the Perrys and the Harlows, as they face the beginning of World War I. Samuel Perry must find his place in a changing society while Lillian and James Harlow wrestle with their duty to family and the isolation of being left behind.Samuel Perry has spent his childhood on and around the Harlow estate, with his sister Nellie close behind. The three Harlow boys, Daniel, James, and John, became his brothers while Lillian Harlow became his dearest friend. But when war threatens a changing world for them all, each one is faced with a difficult choice. To stay or go?To follow family duty or their own path?To confess the feelings that have grown since childhood or bury them completely in the trenches?With letters keeping them all together, the questions only grow, the days and months drag on, and one year turns to the next. The Perry and the Harlow children soon find that no one is safe from the grip of World War I, and each one is left wondering if they''ll make it out alive. 

Many of us remember where we were in the moments of 9/11, however few of us can say we personally know someone who was impacted by this tragedy. Payton Lynch, the author of Rise from the Ashes: Stories of Trauma, Resilience, and Growth From the Children of 9/11, shares the story of her husband Jon Lynch and other 9/11 Surviving Children. Their stories are a few of the 3,000 stories (not including the 2,000 adult-age people who lost a parent that day and the countless others who have gone on to lose a parent due to 9/11 illnesses) that need to be told. Lynch interviews surviving children along with mental health experts to gain perspective on resilience. Payton shares the challenges she faces as she and her husband battle infertility and loss. She examines the intersection of trauma and triumph that resulted from the events of 9/11, and how others can move past their own grief. Importantly this book inspires us to rise from the ashes of our own trauma.  

Racism is a condition that affects the whole human race - the entire human family. More than fifty years have passed since the Civil Rights Movement, yet here stands America, still struggling with the issue of race. But that can change if we have the courage to move toward our collective transformation. Cracking the Healer''s Code is the guidebook to help us do just that.Within the pages of this book you''ll find:the historical context behind the last five hundred years of our internalized racial conditioningthe roadmap for breaking through the layers of misinformation, preconceived assumptions, and stereotypesthe healing process, broken down into stages, which will empower us to claim our right to wholenessthe resources to help us connect the dots at the end of the processMoving through the violence and trauma of our human history will not be an easy task, nor should it be. Cracking the Healer''s Code invites us to walk through the healing process and be transformed.

In Agents of Evolution: An Astrological Guide For Transformative Times, astrologer Marga Chempolil Laube takes readers on a soul ecology field trip, revealing how astrological terrain helps us navigate both our individual and collective evolutionary journeys. and, in turn, our collective global crises.Touring us through our solar system, Laube draws on the archetypal stories of the planets to outline nine distinct paths of evolution available to us - such as the path of Energy, and the path of Spirit - and the competencies that each path elicits. She presents evidence of the Agents of Evolution currently walking these paths, authoring the newest iterations of the ancient archetypes. Through a savvy combination of personal narrative, interviews, and universal astrological guidance, Laube aims to inspire both astrology newbies as well as aficionados looking to deepen their relationship with the planets and move the needle on our collective evolution.

How often do you wake up and ask yourself "How can I be better today than I was yesterday?"Black Excellence: 20 Stories about Rising from Ordinary to Extraordinary will inspire you to expand and broaden the range of phenomenal goals you want to achieve in life. Author L. Jeff Shafer II celebrates Black culture through interviews, research, and his personal journey to show there are endless examples of Black Excellence today in many different industries. This book will challenge readers who think that money is synonymous with happiness or success and dare them to ask more from themselves.Black Excellence includes compelling stories from a variety of influential figures exploring the intersection of purpose, race, and excellence. It also showcases helpful tips on practicing excellence in your daily life, discussion topics and self-reflection exercises at the end of each chapter. This is the book for those who want to up their game, realize their goals and achieve the unachievable!

The World Health Organization names stress as the health epidemic of the 21st Century. Slowing down not only reduces stress, but produces outcomes with a greater impact.Natural Reflectors explores the idea of instilling, within our actions, a mindset of intentional reflection taken from the power of nature''s cycles. You will learn how a healthy process of managing one''s life has both elements of reflection and action. Find within these pages stories such as:Bill Burnett from Stanford''s Design Your Life Lab explaining how we can only make good decisions when listening to both our mind and bodyStacy Levy, an environmental artist revealing the stories in nature that surround each of us, allowing us to see them, appreciate them, consider them, and maybe even learn from themCarl Honoré describing how our behavior is heavily influenced by our definition of timeIf you have ever thought that there must be a better way to find meaning and purpose in your everyday life, read Natural Reflectors. If you are tired of living on autopilot, or if you are seeking a greater connection with the world around you, this book offers hope.

Meet Angelica Ferrari. Mafia princess and ruthless rebel.Angelica has always embraced her father''s grand plan for The Family. She''s done everything she''s been told for the good of the family. Hell, she even married the guy her father picked. But when money is missing from her family''s account and her cheating husband is the culprit, their family erupts into chaos. While her father tries to keep the illusion of the perfect family, Angelica decides that this lifestyle isn''t exactly what she wants anymore; living a life under her father''s thumb. She doesn''t need to be told what to do and doesn''t need to be saved. A real princess takes control of her own story.Things don''t always go the way they''re planned...Angelica''s world descends into chaos and she must choose carefully when selecting allies in the Mafia world. With some help from the charming and confident Cristian Salvatore, the heir to another Mafia family, Angelica discovers her father''s true intentions and formulates a plan to put an end to his scheming, once and for all. But, is her freedom worth starting a war?

What do you know about the future of cryptocurrency? Whether you are a seasoned investor or you are just at the beginning of your crypto journey, Ethan Turer is here to guide you in The Next Gold Rush: The Future of Investing in People. This book takes a look at the past and present of the cryptocurrency market to explore the future possibilities of this exciting technology. Ultimately, Turer seeks to address the idea that individuals are much more than cogs in the machine; each and every person has their own intrinsic value that can''t be expressed through purely financial means. Take a trip with Turer as he approaches these ideas with a fresh and thought provoking mindset!Some of the questions explored in this book are:What does the future of the cryptocurrency space look like?How can we make sure this technology benefits all of humanity and not just a select few?How can one create a crypto based around human value?What lessons can we learn from the past to direct the future of cryptocurrency?Join Ethan Turer as he delves into these questions in a well-researched analysis of how cryptocurrency has and will continue to transform the world as we know it.

At 3 p.m. on June 17, 1997, Robert Joseph DiPietro was shot and killed outside of the Roadhouse Pub in Peabody, Massachusetts. Brianna Lee DiPietro, his daughter and author of 30: Reflections of Resilience, Growth, and an Age No Longer Feared, was only 6 years old. Though the gun sense movement plays a major role in the underlying theme, DiPietro''s focus is on shared human experience, good and bad, and the unmatched potential of someone who is supported, no matter what they''ve experienced.She recounts her personal experience growing through trauma, speaks with other survivors and leading gun sense advocates like Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America; Rob Wilcox, federal legal director at Everytown for Gun Safety; and more. Through DiPietro''s storytelling, you will find comfort as you navigate a life all your own. If you''ve been moved by the need to end gun violence in this country, you''ll learn about some of the most immediate ways you can get involved. ∩╗┐

Believe in yourself. Believe in your songs. Believe in the music.The Music Hustle: How to Book the Gig is the essential guidebook for budding musicians looking to break into the local music scene; full of valuable anecdotes and savvy advice from several successful gigging musicians, as well as venue owners and record label employees from across the country.This book helps you define yourself as an artist and will answer the questions:What is the best way to get in contact with a booker?How can I use social media to improve my chances of scoring a gig?Why should I bother networking with other musicians?Whether you''re a solo cover act, band, original singer-songwriter, or parent of a musically-inclined child, by following The Music Hustle''s practical tips and tricks, you''ll be practiced, professional, prepared, and prosperous in no time flat.