New Era

The modern history of Africa was, until very recently, written on behalf of the indigenous races by the white man, who had forcefully entered the continent during a particularly hubristic and dynamic phase of European history. In 1884, Prince Otto von Bismark, the German chancellor, brought the plenipotentiaries of all major powers of Europe together, to deal with Africa's colonization in such a manner as to avoid provocation of war.

Literary Titan says fans of short stories will enjoy the loosely threaded stories that show life cannot be seen as black and white, as every situation always has gray areas. Colin, a wealthy, unhappy businessman waits for his wife at Windows on the World and dreams about the only woman he ever loved. (Casualties). Clancy flirts with the young woman who swims laps with him as his stroke-damaged wife waits for him at her nursing home. (Freestyle) A father grieves for his fireman son who died on 9-11. (Without a Trace) Missy has too much drink, falls out of her truck and gets run over by it. ...

A New Era in Banking: The Landscape After the Battle identifies the main drivers of change at the heart of this wholesale transformation of the financial services industry. It examines the complex challenge for financial institutions to de-risk business models, reconnect with customers, and approach stakeholder value creation.

Hey there! Let's talk about something real, something important: mental health in our African American communities. We all know it's crucial, but sometimes the conversation gets pushed aside, buried under layers of stigma and unspoken truths. Well, not now. In this book we will learn why prioritizing mental well-being matters more than ever and how we can collectively empower ourselves and each other to thrive. Think about it: we juggle a lot. From systemic challenges to everyday stresses, the weight can feel heavy.

Atrás queda la peor noche de mi vida. Nadie quiere decirme dónde está North, y lo último que recuerdo es su rostro cubierto de sangre. Pero las estrellas no sangran, ¿verdad? Con el amanecer de un nuevo día, comienza una época en la que solo el pitido de un monitor me mantiene con vida. Y cuando ese pitido finalmente se detiene, me enfrento a una realidad en la que la estrella del norte ya no brilla. Se ha destrozado en mil pedazos y nadie puede decirme cómo volver a juntarlos. Pero, ¿cómo vamos a encontrar nuestro camino a casa así? ¿Cómo voy a encontrar el mío… y North el ...

Modern Monk explores a bold new vision for modern monasticism—one that preserves the wisdom of ancient traditions while adapting to the complexities of contemporary society. Drawing from Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, and Taoist traditions, this book examines the evolution of monasticism and how its principles can be applied outside of monasteries.

Edinburgh, Scotland, 1815: Richard Crampton, Earl of Shurtland, young, rich, handsome, didn't think about getting married so soon. Despite knowing that one day he would need an heir to the title. However, he didn't count on a gentleman's agreement he had made with a friend, during a night of partying in a tavern, when they were still just out of their teens... So, the years passed and when Richard returned tired from his trip on a rainy night, the butler was waiting for him with a look on his face as if he had seen a ghost: "Excuse me, my lord, you have a visitor..." "Visitors? I'm tired, ...

A romantic drama set in England that will certainly involve the reader from beginning to end. A moving story between the relationship of a father and son, Joseph, born with Down syndrome. Parker builds his career successfully yet success has its price. On a fateful day, Parker takes Joseph on a holiday trip to meet his literary idol, a children’s book author. For a second, Parker turns to buy food and his son is kidnapped, suddenly disappearing in the Parisian crowd. Consumed with guilt and facing an extreme financial predicament, he finds himself chasing his son in the middle of the ...

On the night of March 2, 1962, in Hershey, Pennsylvania, right up the street from the chocolate factory, Wilt Chamberlain, a young and striking athlete celebrated as the Big Dipper, scored 100 points in a game against the New York Knickerbockers. As historic and revolutionary as the achievement was, it remains shrouded in myth. The game was not televised; no New York sportswriters showed up; and a 14-year-old local boy ran onto the court when Chamberlain scored his hundredth point, shook his hand, and then ran off with the basketball.

This is an absolutely hilarious novel. You will love it if you enjoyed Jimmy Breslin's "The Gang Who Couldn't Shoot Straight." If Mel Brooks was alive he would make it into a movie. It is available for a movie screenplay.

Some 70 years before the Mayflower sailed, a small group of English merchants formed the world's first joint-stock company. Back then, in the mid-16th century, England was a small and relatively insignificant kingdom on the periphery of Europe. Struggling with a single export - woolen cloth - the merchants were forced to seek new markets and trading partners. As this absorbing account shows, innovation and risk-taking were at the heart of the settlement of America, as was the profit motive.

A systems programmer, 39, falls into a deep depression and makes a decision that not only changes his own life and his family’s life but the fate of mankind as well. Through the creation of an operation system, Christopher is able to open the doors of human consciousness and parallel worlds as he designs human chips never seen before in the planet. An innovative technology launched mid 2030 that utterly changes the world in one decade, taking people into a reality never before imagined. Synopsis: Christopher Atkins was born in 1973, in the outskirts of Atlanta, in the southeast of the US....

Delve into the rich tapestry of mental health within the African American community with "Black Roots of Mindset," authored by Dr. Ketty Ngona and eloquently narrated by Blaze Goldburst. In a landscape where mental well-being is often neglected, this audiobook serves as a beacon, illuminating the complexities and challenges faced by African Americans.

Cada era o época humana ha traído descubrimientos y avances. Pero ¿cuál es el mayor descubrimiento de la era moderna? En El secreto de las Eras, el renombrado autor Robert Collier nos sumerge en un viaje a través del tiempo, para estudiar la evolución de la mente y aprender a desbloquear los secretos ocultos de las eras pasadas. Algunos de los temas que aborda son: el poder de la palabra, la imaginación creadora, el deseo ardiente, la fe, la salud y la abundancia. El secreto de las eras es uno de los mayores clásicos de la literatura de autoayuda.

Use this essential wellness guidebook to help you rediscover your purpose, contribute to society again, and rebuild your self-esteem.

Small businesses are the backbone of the US economy. They are the biggest job creators and offer a path to the American dream. But for many, it is difficult to get the capital they need to operate and succeed. In the Great Recession, access to capital for small businesses froze and in the aftermath, many community banks shuttered their doors and other lenders that had weathered the storm turned to more profitable avenues. For years after the financial crisis, the outlook for many small businesses was bleak. But then a new dawn of financial technology, or 'fintech', emerged.

We are in a period of change. We need to think and act differently. The new world of work is significantly more digitized and decentralized than before—a transformation accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis. We need to orient ourselves differently to be successful, shifting from transactional to human-centric management, mindsets, and methods to deal with the faster pace of business developments, continuing uncertainties, more complex issues, and an increase in multidimensional projects.

Introduction REFLECTIONS ON SOME NOTABLE QUOTES ON A.I REVOLUTION: Sundar Pichai (CEO of Google) “AI is probably the most important thing humanity has ever worked on. I think of it as something more profound than electricity or fire.” Bill Gates “AI can be our friend, but it needs to be handled carefully. We should be optimistic but also cautious.” Yuval Noah Harari “The most important question in 21st-century economics may well be: what to do with all the superfluous people when AI takes over most jobs?” Alan Turing “Instead of trying to produce a program to simulate the ...

Human exploration of Mars is the most ambitious and exciting scientific goal of the 21st century, and few people on earth know as much about this fascinating planet as Dr Larry Crumpler. As one of the long-term planning leads for the Mars Exploration Rover Project, he helped control the daily communications between NASA and the rovers roaming the planet to gather scientific data. In this magnificent compendium, Dr. Crumpler recounts the history of the red planet, from the earliest days when ancient astronomers turned their eyes to the heavens to the breakthrough discoveries.

Discover the path to a fulfilling life with "Non-Dual Holistic Abundance: Philanthropy, Leadership, Relationships, and Ecological Stewardship for a New Era" by Ammanuel Santa Anna. This transformative guide invites you on a journey to explore the interconnectedness of all aspects of life, from personal wellness to global philanthropy. Dive deep into the essence of holistic living, where health, sustainability, mindfulness, and leadership converge to create a life of harmony and abundance. In this comprehensive book, Ammanuel Santa Anna shares insights and practical strategies to embrace non...