Social Services

Dan Emmett was just eight years old when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The events surrounding the president's death shaped the course of young Emmett's life as he set a goal of becoming a U.S. Secret Service agent-one of a special group of people willing to trade their lives for that of the president, if necessary. Within Arm's Length is a revealing and compelling inside look at the Secret Service and the elite Presidential Protective Division (PPD).

On July 7, 2016, protesters marched in the streets of Dallas to demonstrate against the killings of unarmed black men by the police. As the peaceful event drew to a close, a sniper opened fire, targeting white cops and killing five of them. Into this charged situation stepped Dallas police chief David O. Brown, who, with a historic new tactical approach, quickly ended the gunman's siege and calmed his community and the nation.

Few have faced adversity like Alvin Brooks has. He was born into an impoverished family, he nearly lost his adoptive father to the justice system of the South, and he barely survived a health crisis in infancy. However, his greatest challenges would be learning how to navigate a racist society as a young boy and then later protecting his beloved wife, Carol, and their six children. Despite all the adversity he faced, Brooks became a lifelong leader and a servant of his community.

Avec les deepfakes, la culture du faux s'immisce partout, ils sont de véritables armes de désinformation. Comment s'en protéger dans un quotidien où nous sommes en permanence confrontés aux images ?

Dyani, a curious and adventurous young girl, feels a tug to explore the world beyond her cozy neighborhood. As she steps out of her comfort zone, she discovers the vibrant streets of her hometown, bustling with life, culture, and new faces. From the local library to lively markets, Dyani learns about far-off lands, exotic customs, and the richness of diversity—right in her own community.

Ärger und Konflikte lösen mit der Gewaltfreien Kommunikation! In vielen Fällen gelingt es uns nicht, unserem Gesprächspartner mitzuteilen, was wir wirklich von Ihm wollen. Oft nehmen wir Dinge, die unser Gegenüber von uns möchte falsch wahr. Damit ist jetzt Schluss! Denn mit der Methode: Gewaltfreie Kommunikation lernen Sie ganz einfach Ihre eigenen Bedürfnisse und die Ihres Gegenübers besser wahrzunehmen. Der Schlüssel zu einem konfliktfreien miteinander ist achtsames Zuhören und eine achtsame Kommunikation.

Introducing "How To Write Your Own Successful VA Claim For Service-Connected Disability Compensation (A VA Claim Guide For Veterans)" by Nicasio Rios Jr. This comprehensive guide is designed to help veterans navigate the complicated veterans benefits and claims process.

Im Schnitt verlieren deutsche Unternehmen innerhalb von 5 Jahren 50 Prozent ihrer Kunden – aber es kostet bis zu 600 Prozent Mehrkosten...

Finding a way forward when loss unravels your world. If you or someone you care about has experienced a devastating loss, you may be wondering how anyone could survive such debilitating grief. How do you find a way forward through that kind of darkness? Living in the light again probably seems impossible.

Who are the special agents? In our understanding - these are people with amazing abilities. They have overturned the will power, good physical shape and unique abilities. People are open books for them, they are easy to recognize a lie and the truth, know how to find out information and how to get others to perform tasks assigned by them. They manage to be his in any company and at the same time can easily become invisible. They are able to achieve their goals and never turn away from the intended path.

Chief Loren Culp stood up for the rights of citizens in the face of a statewide initiative to restrict gun rights that he believed went against his oath of office. Was it the right thing to do? Whether you are liberal or conservative, pro-gun or anti-gun, you will find the information provided in this book compelling. Many have said that police just need to enforce the law because they are law enforcement. Chief Culp says "that’s not true". Who is right? Get an inside look at why Culp chose to uphold the constitution and defend your right to bear arms.

Le Special Operations Executive (SOE, "Direction des opérations spéciales") est un service secret britannique qui opère pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Le SOE a pour mission de soutenir les divers mouvements de résistance des pays d'Europe occupés par l'Allemagne et l'Italie, et, progressivement, de tous les pays en guerre. Présent dans les pays de l'Axe Rome-Berlin-Tokyo, le SOE déploie également des sections dans les pays neutres.

Public-service executives, both elected and appointed within the public and nonprofit sectors, are retiring at record levels, and the number of Americans reaching age 65 annually will continue to rise over the next decade and is expected to surpass four million in 2020. Finding qualified, motivated leaders to fill vital public-service positions will challenge the public and nonprofit sectors. Unfortunately, recent studies show that few proactive steps are being taken by public-service organizations to plan for the next generation.

It takes more than good social skills to get what you want from your child's teacher, your hairdresser, mechanic, hotel reservation agent, and more. Encounters that were once simple are now like mini-excursions to a foreign land. Say the Magic Words is your passport to mastering these daily encounters. You'll find the most effective way to get what you want and need, and know what not to say and do.

As they say, there are a thousand ways to use a knife. If one method isn't working, don't keep doing it. It's time you try another effective method to help students see themselves and the world from a different, much better perspective.

With a detailed breakdown of the fundamentals of social skills, this comprehensive guide offers a profound insight into the lost art of communication. Being able to communicate clearly with others is an essential skill for building relationships and succeeding in life. Now, this audiobook arms you with the tools you need to become the master of any social situation and supercharge your ability to connect with others.

Dorothy Lucas yearned to discover all that she was capable of. After the devastating news of Pearl Harbor, her brothers joined the World War II war effort, but Dorothy wanted to do her part, too. So, she enlisted to serve as a Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP). After hours of flight school and roaring engines, Dorothy and her fellow WASPs risked their lives towing targets in the air for the male fighter pilots in training. Through many mechanical scares and smoke-filled cockpits, Dorothy remained brave and committed to her job - defying gravity and defying the odds.

People with a superiority complex do not value or respect other people's culture or customs. In fact, they will unknowingly, as well as, overtly destroy it. People with an inferiority complex will not maintain or practice their own customs, culture, or disciplines, but instead, try to assimilate into a culture they feel is superior to their own. This title explains in detail a tragic psychological state in Black and White America.

The History of Santa Claus is a book that you will want to listen to again and again before passing it on to your children so that they’ll know the true identity of Saint Nicholas and what he has really been up to for so many centuries. You and your family will learn how Santa Claus has been influenced by dozens of diverse cultural influences in as many countries while nevertheless being embraced as the kindly figure named Saint Nick.

The book is called Social Jujitsu and Powerful Principles for Managing Social Conflict by James Nugent. It teaches the three key strategies of evading, deflecting, and redirecting social aggressors. This book moves on to teach about drawing the aggressor in getting them to react to you, putting the aggressor in a double bind, and helping them self-destruct.