International Development

James asks a pointed question in his brief book in the Bible when he simply says, what is your life? He then answers his own question by stating, "It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away”. Psalm 90 reminds us that the days of our lives are 70 years, and if by reason of strength they are 80 years. That’s somewhere between 36,792,000 and 42,048,000 minutes, both very large numbers. The question for us then becomes, what are we doing with our minutes? Are we making them matter in ways that count?

En handbok i att lämna kränkande kärleksrelationer och aldrig hamna där igen! Det här är en bok till alla kvinnor som befunnit eller befinner sig i kränkande, destruktiva relationer. Som blivit slagna och förminskade, fysiskt och mentalt. En bok full av igenkänning, förståelse och tröst. För det är många som varit där. Men det är också en handbok fylld med tips och energi en riktig vän att hålla i handen när man själv inte längre orkar eller ser någon väg vidare.

After more than 45 years of dedicated research, study, practice and education, the systematic approach developed by Kurt Krueger, founder of Success Systems International and internationally sought-after speaker and trainer, is finally available here. Here, you will find the philosophy, concepts, ancient practices, and modern technology proven to raise IQ and shatter ceilings to your peak energy and performance. Including a master's insights into yoga, nutrition, health and fitness, happiness, meditation, stress management, gratitude, and mindfulness.

This simple-to-use manual provides rapid solutions for professionals and parents. User-friendly steps conveniently describe the logical way to control tantrums, especially for nontraditional parents (e.g., grandparents, foster parents, stepparents, and adoptive parents).

The Great Recession that began in 2007 is now more than four years old—and counting. Some 24 million Americans are unemployed or underemployed, and at recent rates of job creation we won’t be back to normal levels of employment until late this decade. This is a tragedy. Do we have to accept...

From the bestselling author of The Age of Turbulence and Capitalism in America Like all of us, though few so visibly, Alan Greenspan was forced by the financial crisis of 2008 to question some fundamental assumptions about risk management and economic forecasting. No one with any meaningful role...

The battle is coming. Casting your vote in the November 2010 election may be the most important thing you do all year. These elections will be the critical turning point for America's future. They're our chance to take back America. Dick Morris and Eileen McGann outline a strategy for...

As a parent or relative of a child, it's common to feel overwhelmed about traveling with children. Navigating airports, long plane rides, and foreign countries can be hard for any adult, but the added responsibility of caring for little ones can be even more challenging. Many parts of parenting can be stressful, and travel is no exception. If you want insight into how to get the most out of traveling with your kids, look no further than Jet-Set Parenting!

This critical account of the fair trade movement explores the vast gap between the rhetoric of fair trade and its practical results for poor countries, particularly those of Africa. In the Global North, fair trade often is described as a revolutionary tool for transforming the lives of millions across the globe. The growth in sales for fair trade products has been dramatic in recent years, but most of the benefit has accrued to the already wealthy merchandisers at the top of the value chain rather than to the poor producers at the bottom.

In an era when people and money are flowing fast across international boundaries, physically and virtually, culture crashes have become increasingly frequent, says international business consultant Michael Landers. A culture crash is what happens when someone unwittingly offends, frustrates or mystifies a person from a different culture. This can lead to lost business, hurt feelings, damaged relationships, even international incidents.

Are you searching for an audiobook that looks beyond the inspirational? Learn how to gain new insights for aligning personal evolution with professional development. When busy people are overlighted by spiritual purpose, they naturally manifest the heroism needed to uplift our imperiled world. Spirituality for Busy People shines light upon how our daily busyness can be effectively fused with our eternal livingness, to the benefit of individuals, groups to which we belong, and even to planetary life as a whole.

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When 50-year-old Patrice unexpectedly meets her soulmate in an online blues club, her world tilts toward an uncharted, captivating future. Following the pull of her heart, she leaves behind cherished friends, family, and her beloved Pacific Coast to join the love of her life in Eastern Ontario. But staying in Canada proves more difficult than she ever imagined.

Vivian is a cosmopolitan Taiwanese-American tourist who often escapes her busy life in London through adventure and travel. Johnny is a 15-year-old Irish teenager living a neglected life on the margins of society. He has grown up in a family where crime is customary, violence is a necessity, and everything - and anyone - can be yours for the taking. As Vivian looks to find her calling professionally, she delights in exploring foreign countries, rolling hillsides, and new cultures. But all of that changes when...Vivian's path collides with Johnny.

The Sweet Potato Queens are bona fide experts at planning a marvelous marriage (and ending one, look below if you're looking for advice on dumping a deadweight hubby!), so who better to provide this handy wedding planner? And even if you're not planning your own nuptials, surely you have dreamt about your perfect day, regardless of whether you've met Mr. Right yet!

Chapter one: Emotions: Do emotions have a purpose? Chapter two: How to control your emotions. Chapter three: Let your emotions empower you. Chapter four: What is ego? Chapter five: Self-empowerment - Managing your emotional vibration to manifest your desire.

Do you often feel emotionally exhausted, invalidated, and hopelessly misunderstood in your interactions with someone close to you? Are you struggling to untangle yourself from a web of manipulation and deceit? Welcome to the world of narcissism—a hall of mirrors where nothing is as it seems.

Ross Garcia discusses the development if this paradigm in detail and how we can overcome the persistent little nagging voice in our heads that tells us that we can't do something. He presents transformative and inspirational ideas from the legendary New Thought Leader Bob Proctor, from his books and lectures, and Ross tells his own personal story about how he converted failure into success by thinking about it differently and taking action. Learn how you, too, can eradicate that little voice in your head that tells you, "I can't" by replacing with "I CAN".

AI offers an exciting extension of many human capabilities such as observation, processing, and decision-making. The output and outcomes of AI systems are nearly instantaneous, offering humans powerful efficiencies that did not exist just a few years ago. The computing power and systems used for AI technologies far exceed human cognitive capabilities, allow for constant “machine learning” without human supervision, and include consideration of patterns that are typically impossible for humans to discern.

Do you want to make money with your laptop and travel the world? Do you wonder if you can make a good living online? Are you tired from your 9-5 job (or do you have no job)? Do you want to be your own boss? It's time to break free from bondage.