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The Silent Symphony explores the intricate relationship teenagers have with their headphones and examines the significant effects on their aural health as we progress through the chapters. This story shows the dangers that lurk in the shadows of contemporary adolescence, from the seduction of customized soundtracks to the dangers of extended exposure.

Managers and other employees spend more than 40 percent of their time listening to other people but often do it so poorly that the result is millions of dollars' worth of mistakes, just because most people don't know how to listen. In this new edition of her classic guide to the art of effective listening, Madelyn Burley-Allen tells you how to acquire active, productive listening skills and put them to work for you professionally, socially, and personally.

Unleash the Power of Perception in Your Writing! Are your characters merely looking when they should be scrutinizing? Is your prose describing when it could be immersing? "Strong Verbs: Perception" is your secret weapon for electrifying your writing and captivating your readers through all five senses. Inside this power-packed guide, you'll discover: • 170+ dynamic perception verbs to inject vivid experiences into every sentence • Expert insights on connotations, etymology, and usage • Genre-specific applications for thriller, fantasy, horror, and more • Practical tips to transform ...

We all have a little magic in us. It's usually just a matter of perspective as to how to find it.

It was the spring of 1989. I was 16 years old, a junior in high school and an honors student. I had what every teenager wants: a stable family, a nice home in the suburbs, a great group of friends, big plans for my future, and no reason to believe that any of that would ever change. Then came my mother's psychosis.

“I never wanted to be hearing. I said this out loud in my TED talk, and the audience went bug-eyed, struggling to process this heresy. How could anyone not want to be hearing? I wasn’t anti-hearing. I just felt my life would be simpler if everyone else were deaf.” So begins the compelling story of acclaimed TED speaker Rebecca Knill as she guides us through a life shaped by hearing loss. Throughout, Knill offers eye-opening insights into disability and celebrates the power of technology to level the playing field.

The warning is loud and clear. Shortly after uttering it, the White House Chief of Staff is found dead in his home. It’s ruled as a heart attack. Only his intern, former soldier Hayley Chill, knows something is not right. Starting her own investigation, Hayley uncovers a secret organisation buried in the furthest reaches of government.

Kimberly Crowe was back for the second year in a row with a world-renowned event in honor of International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022 celebrates the tremendous efforts of women and girls around the world in shaping the future. This summit was an epic, fun, connecting, and delightful one-day virtual event in celebration of International Women’s Day, March 8, 2022. Our speakers are an amazing array of women bringing their brilliance to serve the greater good and contribute their zone of genius to the world.

In this new groundbreaking book, Dr. Mark J. Syms, "the hearing loss physician", shares his nearly three decades of experience as a world-renowned ear doctor to help people on their road to better hearing.

Thick white fog, headlights coming straight-on, and a violent car accident. A devoted father, Lucas confronts what parents fear most as he clutches his daughter’s hand in the hospital. The doctors say she has severe head trauma and there is little hope. Her fate will be decided in the next 24 hours. Lucas is forced to wait, but he doesn't give up hope. He talks to his daughter, fighting to break through, and what unfolds is his story of love, his dreams, and the struggles he endured keeping his family together.

One thousand years after the assumed apocalypse, a demonic army known as the Demon Plague has invaded the new world. With various races and cultures split by their differences, one man inspires them to unite in order to defeat the unfathomable evil force. Experience the epic story that follows these heroes into the darkness. Join the resistance and find out what it takes to defeat demons.

For two decades a father kept a secret journal documenting the life of his only son, Christopher, who was born profoundly deaf. He had a simple dream of someday presenting that journal to Christopher as a special gift from father to son. But as each new challenge was surmounted, it became clear Christopher Caulfield’s story had to be shared.

Kiku offers a brand new insight into the art of listening and a groundbreaking roadmap to help you to listen with intention and meaning in your daily interactions. Once you understand how hearing and listening work, you'll start noticing your own. You will gain a deeper understanding of the world. You'll read rooms better because you'll be reading more deeply between the lines of the people around you. Kiku is an essential guide to unlocking the power of listening in your everyday life.

Oliver, the funny, SPCA-adopted Beagle-cross is like any other dog and has a basic range of feelings. He just has a lot of them. Anxiety, depression, lack of self-esteem, and loneliness accompany Oliver to his new home where he sheds a few of these issues and teaches his new owners to cope with the rest.

In this book taken from a sermon by Jamie Buckingham, Jamie states there are no prophets or prognosticators for the future. There are only weathervanes for the present. Nobody knows where the wind is blowing. Jesus said you cannot tell where it is going. Nobody knows. The best we can do is to hoist a weathervane and say, “This is the way it’s blowing today.” There are no prophets for the future. There are only weathervanes for the present. Others, on the other hand, have cranked up wind machines and are doing it their own way. I know a lot of people in ministry today who have built ...

Discover how to hear the voice of God and how to personally learn from Him at the highest-level possible! Have you ever asked, “Does God really hear my prayers? Why does it seem as though my prayers are only answered sometimes … or sometimes not answered at all? How can I get my prayers answered all the time?” Have you ever wondered, “How can I hear the voice of God? What does the voice of God sound like? Is there more to prayer than what I know? Is there more to God than what I am experiencing?” The answers to these questions and more are found in The Mystery of Prayer Revealed. ...

God is speaking more clearly than ever before. Are we willing—and able—to listen? Full of hope and practical insights, this book brings you back to the basics of how to hear and speak the words of God. By digging into ten biblical, prophetic values, Pastor James Levesque shows how cultivating qualities like perseverance, hope, and generosity will help you hear God clearly and accurately—and represent Him with integrity.

The artificial noise in our lives is a debris field of arbitrary and often harmful signals. Our lives are riddled with sound. Unsurprisingly, the noisy environment in which we live has an immense impact on our concentration, alertness and feelings of anxiety. To help us manage the rubble that hinders our mind and wellbeing, Bernie Krause whisks us through the practical steps that each one of us can take to reduce the unhealthy noise in your life and realize the healing powers of certain acoustic encounters.

For those passionate about the prophetic, this book is a valuable resource for self-preparation and guidance during your prophetic journey. It's a must for mature and emerging prophets, equipping them for a prosperous relationship with God, peers, and themselves. This book guides the serious prophets, leading them on the path of God's calling. It's a tool, as a bridge to connect with like-minded and gifted prophets. Prophetic Relationships are your map to prophetic maturity and development. It empowers prophets to walk with God confidently. Get your copy of this book, as it unlocks ...

After the recent appointment of a new director, Congress hears an update from him on the status of the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office, or AARO, and the progress they have made over the previous months in their investigation of UAPs. Topics covered in this hearing: AARO’s determinations on the GOFAST video and other reports of UAPs which have excited broad national interest; What percentage of the reports AARO has received that it considers truly anomalous; AARO’s methods in attempting to resolve these anomalous reports; And more. This document is a transcript of the congressional ...