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Transcending Capitalism explains why many influential mid-century American social theorists came to believe it was no longer meaningful to describe modern Western society as "capitalist", but instead preferred alternatives such as "postcapitalist" society, "postindustrial" society, or the "technological" society.

A fictional account of a typical small town American family facing hard decisions after the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan. Being forced to navigate the difficult days which would shape the course of their lives, this coming of age family story typifies those events that were played out in many small towns across the United States during World War II.

This is the story of Drew Schutz, told by his connection with the sisters in his life: from his own mother, a sister to several, and the nun who was present at his birth to his lovely older sister Colleen who initiated him into the world of sexuality as a child - and the lovely Miriam Smith, the sister of his best friend and his lifelong love.

Brice Brown sings about loyalty and broken hearts, the earnestness of being a proud Southerner, yet his popular country music lyrics are misdirection because Brice has kept hidden his attraction to men for all his life. But when a former lover - and band member - goes to the press with the truth, Brice finds himself sick of all the lies and returning to the sanctuary of his West Virginian hometown.

The Audacity to Spy, written by an attorney with an interest in privacy laws and legislation and her grandmother who is an experienced Information Analyst, reveals the ways in which your identity and personal data have been stolen by various sources.

Have you ever felt nervous before a job interview because you didn't know what the interviewer was going to say? Are you struggling to find a job in a world that is moving so fast? Would you like to learn the secrets to getting yourself an interview and being able to show up with confidence? I wrote this audiobook for anyone who wants to find a job, land a job, and have an advantage over other people.

This book will empower you to shine God's infinite love and light from within. The darkness in your world will fade, and your light will dominate your experience. Ask yourself, does the sun ever see the dark? You come from the same light of God. This book will give you practical tools to be inspired, motivated, and committed to living your best life...and you will naturally inspire and empower others in your life.

This audiobook is about the Delaware Blues and their indefatigable officers, particularly Peter Jaquett and Robert Kirkwood. These soldier-comrades from Delaware - the only Continental Regulars to serve from their state - earned unrestrained praise for steadfastness and valor. Captain Enoch Anderson of the Blues noted, "Let it be observed here, once and for all, the Delaware Regiment was never broken, no, not in the hottest fire!" General Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee declared, "No regiment in the army surpassed it in soldiership!"

Not being formally educated does not mean that you don't have what it takes to fulfill your lifelong objectives, dreams, and desires. You need knowledge, courage, strength, perseverance, determination, commitment, and confidence to become successful, and these things are learned and developed from different experiences in life and not just college. If you are dedicated to your goals and want to actualize them but cannot attend college, then you have landed at the right place.

What would you give for the blessing of your God? What form would you want the blessing to take, and how much would you be willing to sacrifice to get it? In the introductory story of his Shivers collection, Randal Schaffer brings us the story of Josiah Cornwall, a boy on the verge of manhood who must face that question for the first time.

Armed with a wry voice and a swift sword, Eno the Thracian finds his simple mission to rid an island of a harpy turns into a mystery that shakes the throne of Zeus himself. With both Hekate, Witch Queen of the Underworld, and Aphrodite, Goddess of Desire, taking a 'personal' interest in Eno, the secrets he doesn't even know himself will become unexpectedly important if he is to overcome the Undead Army that threatens the entire world.

Integrating Hadoop leverages the discipline of data integration and applies it to the Hadoop open-source software framework for storing data on clusters of commodity hardware. It is packed with the need-to-know for managers, architects, designers, and developers responsible for populating Hadoop in the enterprise, allowing you to harness big data.

Most jobs suck for many factors. Let me ask you: Have you ever worked at a company that had horrible management? The kind of manager that had no idea what was happening, yet he kept his job? The corporate world has become a common dumping ground for the "it wasn't me" businessperson. No one wants to be accountable for his or her actions anymore or the results - well, unless they're good results. This is the best book you'll listen to this year.

Jackie Robinson may have smashed Major League Baseball's color ceiling in 1947, but segregation in the sport had not been entirely eliminated. The preseason ritual of spring training in Florida remained racially restrictive. Black players could not room, eat, or socialize with their white teammates. The only time teams were fully together? On the diamond. Then, two weeks before players reported to spring training, Dr. Ralph Wimbish announced that it was time for a change.

The New Oil shows how data changes the traditional business paradigm, how it drives innovation and enables market disruptions, and how it offers opportunities to companies developing business models based on data as a key asset. The New Oil shows how data impacts not just high tech, high-profile companies, but also old school, low-tech industries all around the world. Data lives and breathes within every single company.

In this book, I take a closer look at cannabis and all its derivatives, including cannabis oil, CBD oil, dry herb, wax vaping, and the best ways by which you can continue using weed or cannabis with more ease by switching to e-cigarettes.

A young boy is introduced to the cruelty of empathy at the hands of his beloved uncle and a badly wounded horse.

There have been a few major failures in my 25 years of business that I have talked about on my podcast show a few times. Admitting my own failure isn't easy to do, but I knew in order to move on, I would have to face my failure, deal with it and put it behind me. But more importantly analyze and pinpoint what and why I lost in those deals.

Begin. I am 10 now. Ten, two times, five times, one a million times over if I want. Or 10, 10 ones are 10 every time. Ten. Dad says it's Asperger's, syndrome is a sickness, not like a bellyache but sometimes an earache or a brainache. AS means that some things that other kids think are easy are not so easy for me, and some things that other people think are hard are simple as pie for me. Look, look, look. Follow me, do not follow, look. That is what they say. They: Jan, Mom, Dad, Lucy. Look. They want to know what I remember.

Having a perfect body with perfect weight is a dream for all of us. No matter how good we look, we still want to look better. If you are one of those who want to have a perfect body, Ketogenic diet is for you. It is way more unconventional than our regular diets, but it is definitely effective. It makes losing weight so easy without starving. You might be already aware of the benefits of this diet. But, despite making all the efforts with Ketogenic diet, if you have not been able to lose the right amount of weight, this book is for you.