pIn emHopes and Dreamsem, 20 human rights defenders from Sub-Saharan Africa share their activist journeys and reveal what inspires their fight for LGBTIQ equality. Some are deeply personal stories of self-discovery and acceptance. Others chart the challenges LGBTIQ rights groups face in discriminatory environments. All carry messages of hope and dreams for a better tomorrow.ppQueer and ally artists

Our world is flooded with fear, worry, and anxiety. National politics, wars, Covid 19 pandemic, social isolation, mammoth inflation, and economic uncertainty have stripped many people of hope for the future and confidence in their ability to cope. Loss, injustice, life circumstances, and disappointments compound these insecurities and turn them into limitations. Others struggle with low self-esteem,

pAlthough world-class firms like GE and Motorola have relied on Six Sigma to build their performance cultures, these processes are all too often left out of human resources HR functions. This lack of Six Sigma principles is even more surprising because preventing errors and improving productivity are so critical to the people management processes of hiring, retention, appraisal, and development.ppFrom

Kay Francis came of age in the Roaring Twenties and relished the era\'s hedonistic pursuits. Her career as an actress was launched at the same time, and before her death in 1968, she had appeared on many theater stages, in more than 60 films, on radio, in USO tours, as a model, and on television. The tall, stylish actress had a husky voice and dark beauty that was striking on film. Despite her financial

pKeep dreaming crazy goals. Keep pursuing your millionaire status. Keep pushing towards your greatness. Your challenges in life have always been your testimony.ppppDon\'t allow the devil to convince you to sleep on your purpose. Don\'t let your family or friends confine you to their expectations or status.ppppIf others can\'t see that you can, it\'s ok. If the vision was meant for them, then they would

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pbFrom the great storyteller of modern Russian historians, iFinancial Timesi the definitive account of the forgotten war that shaped the modern ageb pThe Charge of the Light Brigade, Florence Nightingale--these are the enduring icons of the Crimean War. Less well-known is that this savage war 1853-1856 killed almost a million soldiers and countless civilians that it enmeshed four great empires--the

pDonald F. Megnin, son of immigrants from Germany, grew up on a farm near Chittenango, New York. He graduated from Fayetteville High School, Syracuse University, where he received his A.B., M.A., and Ph. D. and Boston University with an S.T.B. He worked on the family for several years before being given a scholarship by a Syracuse Industrialist to study at Syracuse University. He then represented Syracuse

pDescriptionppIn early 2020 the first cases of Covid-19 infection were confirmed in India, andppon 24 March the country\'s prime minister announced a nationwide lockdown, ppgiving the population of over 1.3 billion just four hours\' notice. Within days, ppit became evident that India had plunged into its biggest humanitarian crisisppsince Partition. In this powerful book, Harsh Mander shows us how

pstrongA charming tale of a girl and her unique cat -- her emTuxedo Beauty!emstrongppbrppstrongDiscover the story of this elegant and brave kitty that is adopted by a little girl and becomes her first pet cat. The love and compassion that this special tuxedo cat is shown by her new family is returned to them providing the girl with a unique and fun friendship -- as well as a bunch of frisky new kittens

Wide eyes, sweaty palms and a racing heart. Are these the tell-tale marks of a love story or a haunted tale If the story is set in Florida, there\'s a good chance it\'s both. From the infamous Bellamy Bridge to a haunted lighthouse in Key West, love is in the air--but it isn\'t always a good thing. Author and folklorist Christopher Balzano follows lingering campus whispers and trails that vanish into

pThis book deals with the philosophy of Ibn Sina - Avicenna as he was known in the Latin West- a Persian Muslim who lived in the eleventh century, considered one of the most important figures in the history of philosophy. ppppAlthough much has been written about Avicenna, and especially about his major philosophical work, iAl-Shifa, ithis book presents the rationalist Avicenna in an entirely new light,

In the recently updated Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5, the diagnostic concept of hypochondriasis was eliminated and replaced by somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder. emHypochondriasis and Health Anxiety A Guide for Cliniciansem, edited by Vladan Starcevic and Russell Noyes and written by prominent clinicians and researchers in the field, addresses current

This book gathers together thirteen of Peter van Inwagen\'s essays on metaphysics, several of which have acquired the status of modern classics in their field. They range widely across such topics as Quine\'s philosophy of quantification, the ontology of fiction, the part-whole relation, the theory of temporal parts, and human knowledge of modal truths. A specially-written introduction completes the

p Turkey\'s bid to join the European Union has lent new urgency to the issue of the Armenian Genocide as differing interpretations of the genocide are proving to be a major reason for the delay of the its accession. This book provides vital background information and is a prime source of legal evidence and authentic Turkish eyewitness testimony of the intent and the crime of genocide against the Armenians.

This collection of essays by 1971 Nobel Prize winner Simon Kuznets, published posthumously, represents the primary concerns of his research at a late phase of his career, as well as themes from his earlier work.

pb\'My New Year\'s Eve Toast to all the devils, lusts, passions, greeds, envies, loves, hates, strange desires, enemies ghostly and real, the army of memories, with which I do battle b-b may they never give me peace\' b- bPatricia Highsmith New Year\'s Eve, 1947.b pMade famous by the great success of her psychological thrillers, iThe Talented Mr Ripley iand iStrangers on a Traini, Patricia Highsmith

pbFrom the creator of the popular website and Instagram psimadethis comes a how-to craft and creativity book for parents and kidsb p Erica Domesek is a social media star and the original queen of DIY. iP.S. We Made Thisi follows in the footsteps of her first two books, offering creative and colorful at-home projects, but now invites the whole family to join in the fun! It encourages parents and kids!

Tom Cassogen Cass leaves home in Ireland in the late 1960s to join an old school friend in London. He is soon immersed in the drifting hippy culture of the time and through trial and tribulation, love and free living, forgets his childhood of poverty and abuse. His love for Celia drives him on as he evolves from a soft boy into an experienced young man. His journey through flatland London revolves

bWINNER OF THE SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD pA heartfelt and hopeful debut about a bird-loving autistic child whose family\'s special nest is in danger of falling apartb. pAxel loves everything about birds, especially eagles. No one worries that an eagle will fly too far and not come home--a fact Axel wishes his mother understood. Deep down, Axel knows that his mother is like an osprey--the best of