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Disruption happens every day across the corporate world. As employees, we experience reorgs, layoffs and acquisitions, and as disrupters ourselves we move cross country, chase ideas and challenge norms. But amidst all the disruption, some of us seem to thrive in times of turmoil. These are the communicators who have mastered the two skills hidden within corporate disruption: learning how to establish a compelling brand and building an intriguing career...
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Prix du Jury Œcuménique de la BD au Festival d'Angoulême 2011.
Prix Mélouah-Moliterni au Festival d'Aubenas 2011.
Au travers de Quitter Saigon, Clément Baloup donne cette fois la parole à ses proches (dont son propre père et son oncle), vietnamiens condamnés à l'exil par les mouvements de l'Histoire, les occupations tour à tour japonaise, française et américaine et la victoire des troupes communistes du Nord.
Dans cette édition enrichie...
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This is an essential companion for adventurers everywhere. From making camp and finding food in the wild to security and self-defense in the streets, be prepared on land or sea. This unrivalled guide from SAS legend John 'Lofty' Wiseman's will cover and – the characteristics and climates of different regions and zones (including polar, arid, and tropical), how to plan a route, and where to travel.
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You can bring peace to your home through organizing with 5 simple steps. What if decluttering wasn't painful? We focus on finding your treasures. Why declutter when you can learn how to stop clutter before it even starts? Where do you want to see organizing success in just 15 minutes? How will it feel to live a clutter-free life in a home you love? Getting organized is good. Staying organized is better. You can learn to do both using the proven SORT...
65) Whisper Cottage
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When Stina and Jack move to an old rural cottage, they're hoping for a fresh start. Their new home is run-down compared to their neighbour's, but generous Mrs Barley quickly becomes a friend. Until Stina sees a mysterious figure in the widow's garden, and her happy new life begins to unravel. And when she hears strange noises in the night, she is forced to question if Mrs Barley is what she seems. Why do the other villagers whisper about her? Why...
66) What Do I Do?: A Step By Step Guide for Friends and Family to Support Anyone Who has Lost a Child
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After a baby or child dies, friends and family members often feel helpless and are unsure how to help and what to say. If you're looking for advice on the things to do and say from someone who has experienced this horrific loss, this is the book you need. Kim Calabrese wrote this book because when she needed it to share with her family after her daughter died, it didn't exist. Kim's daughter Paris died when she was just six months old. During this...
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Sur la vie de ma mère… ou le récit d'une vie de femme à contre-courant des clichés.
L'auteur nous conte l'existence de Jeanne, Jeannette, son héroïne, sa maman, pionnière des mères célibataires, enseignante, globe-trotteuse… Une mère trop belle, trop aimée et trop aimante comme son fils aime à le dire, mais une mère que jamais rien ne fera flancher.
Rafistolés, rabibochés, son frère, sa mère et lui forment un équipage soudé...
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Le parcours d'Antoine Deltour, un des deux lanceurs d'alerte qui ont révélé le scandale des Luxleaks, ces accords fiscaux secrets établis par le Luxembourg.
Antoine Deltour était auditeur pour PwC, l'un des principaux groupes d'audit comptable au monde, quand, en 2010, il découvre des milliers de rescrits fiscaux négligemment entreposés sur un serveur informatique interne. Ces documents confidentiels sont la preuve que de nombreuses multinationales...
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Collins makes language learning fun, fast and flexible. Pick up the essentials of the Dutch language with this easy-to-use audio introduction. Covering everything from finding your way to talking about yourself, Collins 40-minute audio can help you learn short and simple phrases quickly by just listening and repeating. Collins Gem Phrase Books are designed for ease of use, with practical, flexible phrases that can be adapted to suit the needs of the...
70) Merlin: The Power Behind the Spitfire, Mosquito and Lancaster: The Story of the Engine That Won't
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The most iconic planes of WWII, the Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, DeHavilland Mosquito and the Avro Lancaster, were all powered by one engine, the Rolls-Royce Merlin. The story of the Merlin is one of British ingenuity at its height, of artistry and problem-solving that resulted in a war-winning design. Published to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Britain, Merlin is the extraordinary story of the development...
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Millions of Americans suffer from ailments for which modern medicine has provided only limited relief: diabetes, depression, joint pain, heart disease and various autoimmune illnesses. Millions more have tried and failed to lose weight and keep it off. If you're one of those afflicted, you know how frustrating and disheartening it is to be cycled through treatment plans, diets and prescriptions that provide only little relief, and may actually add...
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UK's bestselling language learning audio series. This full course takes you from complete beginner in French to complete confidence. It is the perfect companion for holidays and business trips abroad. • Easy to use – fast, flexible and portable• Easy to follow – just listen, speak and learn• Easy to learn – no complex grammar Whether you're a beginner or you want to refresh and build upon your existing knowledge, you can become confident...
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Since its launch in late 1992, the BBC’s ‘Later….with Jools Holland’ has been widely regarded as the world’s foremost music programme, showcasing a huge variety of bands, singers and musicians in a live performance setting. Now in its 50th series ‘Later…’ has broadcasted over 300 episodes.
‘Later…’ is presented by musician and broadcaster Jools Holland and over the course of over 25 years has given a platform to both established...
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What does university teaching – as a craft – look like? What changes does a craft perspective suggest for higher education? The Craft of University Teaching addresses these questions in both a general sense:
– What does the act of teaching become when treated as a craft?
– What changes to a professor's educational philosophy does it require?
– With respect to the practical, everyday tasks of university professors, such as the use and misuse...
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Skin Revolution is where skincare meets science and self-love - to empower you to look good, feel great and glow in your melanin-rich skin.
Caring for your skin is personal, but with hundreds of new products coming to market every year, how can you decide what your skin really needs? And in a world where Caucasian skin dominates clinical trials - but where skin of colour is the global majority - do you know the beautiful science of your melanin?...
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From education to work to dating, this inspirational, honest and provocative book recognises and celebrates the strides black women have already made, while providing practical advice for those who want to do the same and forge a better, visible future. Illustrated with stories from best friends Elizabeth Uviebinené and Yomi Adegoke's own lives, and using interviews with dozens of the most successful black women in Britain — including BAFTA Award-winning...
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The Nobel Prize winner's most influential and enduring personal writings, newly curated and introduced by acclaimed Camus scholar Alice Kaplan. Albert Camus (1913-1960) is unsurpassed among writers for a body of work that animates the wonder and absurdity of existence. Personal Writings brings together, for the first time, thematically-linked essays from across Camus's writing career that reflect the scope and depth of his interior life. Grappling...
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With three children of her own, Holly knows that one-size-fits-all parenting doesn't work. So she's written a book that offers guidance and tips drawn from her own experiences in a way that is a calm guide through the chaos. Holly's book will encourage parents during their first twelve months of parenthood to trust their natural instincts and to care for their children in their own way, confidently and happily. Whilst she acknowledges the benefits...
80) Learn Italian with Paul Noble: Complete Course: Italian made easy with your personal language coach
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An exciting, non-traditional approach to language learning with the easy, relaxed appeal of an audio-only product. No books. No rote memorisation. No chance of failure. This download contains the entire course: Part 1• Language ground rules• The use of the past tense• Numbers• Essential vocabulary to use when booking into a hotel, taking a taxi, and eating out Part 2• Asking for directions• Verb revision• Travelling by bus and train•...