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 Gene H. Bell-Villada and Nina Sichel with Faith Eidse and Elaine Neil Orr, "Writing Out of Limbo: International Childhoods, Global Nomads and Third Culture Kids" English | 2011 | ISBN: 1443833606, 1443841439 | PDF | pages: 496 | 2.5 mb Crossing borders and boundaries, countries and cultures, they are the children of the military, diplomatic corps, international business, education and missions communities. They are called Third Culture Kids or Global Nomads, and the many benefits of their lifestyle expanded worldview, multiplicity of languages, tolerance for difference are often mitigated by recurring losses of relationships, of stability, of permanent roots. They are part of an accelerating demographic that is only recently coming into visibility. In this groundbreaking collection, writers from around the world address issues of language acquisition and identity formation, childhood mobility and adaptation, memory and grief, and the artist s struggle to articulate the experience of growing up global. And, woven like a thread through the entire collection, runs the individual s search for belonging and a place called home. This book provides a major leap in understanding what it s like to grow up among worlds. It is invaluable reading for the new global age.  Idries Shah, "Wisdom of the Idiots" English | ISBN: 1784799599 | 2018 | 178 pages | EPUB | 357 KB In Idries Shah's Wisdom of the Idiots, the 'idiots' are Sufis, called this because their wisdom penetrates to a depth which renders it inaccessible to the merely intelligent or academically-knowledgeable. The exercise-stories of the Sufis are tools prepared for a specific purpose.
 Wireless Sensor Networks for Developing Countries: First International Conference, WSN4DC, Jamshoro, Pakistan, April 24-26, 2013, Revised Selected Papers By Zahoor Ahmad, Ehsan U. Asad (auth.), Faisal Karim Shaikh, Bhawani Shankar Chowdhry, Habib M. Ammari, Muhammad Aslam Uqaili, Assadullah Shah (eds.) 2013 | 121 Pages | ISBN: 3642410537 | PDF | 6 MB This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the First International Conference on Wireless Sensor Networks for Developing Countries, WSN4DC 2013, held in Jamshoro, Pakistan, in April 2013. The 10 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 30 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on WSN applications/services for developing countries; mobile WSN; underwater WSN; VANETS; body area networks; energy harvesting in WSN; WSN and cloud integration; WSN and IoT; QoS and Qot; WSN MAC, network and transport protocols; cross layer approaches; security aspects in WSN; WSN applications in smart grid and energy management; WSN in structural health monitoring.  Mark W Bitz, "Winning Practices of a Free, Fit, and Prosperous People Ed 5" English | ISBN: 0985950471 | 2019 | 636 pages | EPUB | 5 MB As the winning practices and advantages of previous generations fade and we fail to address our problems, our challenges grow, incomes stagnate, debt explodes, and fitness wanes. China ascends and vital natural habitats deteriorate. Worst of all, by failing to convey critical practices to our children, we place them in a weaker position than the previous generation for the first time in our history.
 Winning Now, Winning Later: How Companies Can Succeed in the Short Term While Investing for the Long Term by David M. Cote English | June 30, 2020 | ISBN: 1599510219 | 288 pages | PDF | 5.89 Mb From local coffee shops to the largest Fortune 500 companies, everyone is struggling to make the impossible choice between chasing short-term objectives and creating a secure future for their company.  Pam Pollack, Who HQ, Stephen Marchesi, "Who Was Nelson Mandela?" English | 2014 | ISBN: 0448479338 | EPUB | pages: 112 | 29.5 mb As a child he dreamt of changing South Africa; as a man he changed the world. Nelson Mandela spent his life battling apartheid and championing a peaceful revolution. He spent twenty-seven years in prison and emerged as the inspiring leader of the new South Africa. He became the country's first black president and went on to live his dream of change. This is an important and exciting addition to theWho Was...?series.  Jerry Apps, "Whispers and Shadows: A Naturalist's Memoir" English | 2015 | ISBN: 0870207091 | EPUB | pages: 141 | 2.5 mb In these times of technological innovation and fast-paced electronic communication, we often take nature for granted―or even consider it a hindrance to our human endeavors. In Whispers and Shadows: A Naturalist's Memoir, Jerry Apps explores such topics as the human need for wilderness, rediscovering a sense of wonder, and his father's advice to "listen for the whispers" and "look in the shadows" to learn nature's deepest lessons.  What To Practice: 50 Techniques To Improve Your Guitar Playing by James Ashbury English | December 22, 2019 | ISBN: 1679316354 | 58 pages | PDF | 63 Mb What To Practice is a fun and easy to digest introduction to a wide variety of techniques for beginner guitarists. The book features 50 short exercises, each one with a tip on how to get the most out of the technique, and at least three accompanying audio tracks at varying tempos to download and play along to.  Tom Walker, "Well-Fed: Cooking Up A Retirement of Abundance" English | 2022 | ASIN: B0B2M54F1S, B0B2HK5G21 | EPUB | pages: 262 | 2.5 mb WELL-FED: Cooking Up a Retirement of Abundanceis an inspiring "financial cookbook" compiling successful retirement recipes for seamlessly blending your Federal Benefits & retirement assets to maximize the sustainability of your family's lifestyle throughout your golden years! In this unprecedented time, Well-Fed is a critical read empowering Federal Employees around the country to fortify their retirement against eroding benefit and entitlement payments, high inflation, tightening monetary policy from the Federal Reserve, and the impact that a $30 Trillion plus of National Debt may have on increasing future tax rates. This powerful guide will help you foster a Well-Fed Mindset & understand the ingredients in your financial cupboard that can empower you when Cooking Up a Retirement of Abundance!  Joseph Alpher, "War In The Gulf: Implications For Israel" English | ISBN: 0367213273 | 2019 | 418 pages | EPUB | 1408 KB A study by a team of researchers at the Jaffee Centre for Strategic Studies at Tel Aviv University. It assesses the strategic ramifications for Israel of military, political, economic and social aspects of the Gulf War, and concludes with a set of policy recommendations for Israel. |
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