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Everyone in the world is motivated by something. Some people are motivated by a need to engage in certain actions. Others might feel a desire to earn a particular reward. There are also times when people are motivated to act by simply avoiding specific problems or issues that might happen in their lives. It is vital for people in supervisory positions to understand whatever it is that influences and motivates someone to action.

In the wake of World War II, the European continent was devastated, and the conflict left the Soviet Union and the United States as uncontested superpowers. This ushered in over 45 years of the Cold War, and a political alignment of Western democracies against the Communist Soviet bloc that produced conflicts pitting allies on each sides fighting. By the 1960s, East Germany was pushing for a solution to the problem of an enclave of freedom within its borders. West Berlin was a haven for highly-educated East Germans who wanted freedom and a better life in the West.

What happens when you find out all the horror you've seen in the world is more than just bad luck? When you find out there is a boogyman? For as long as Gabe can remember, his life had been plagued by haunting images and tragic events. It seemed like everyone he knew or loved was doomed for a life of misery or death. He was starting to come to the same conclusion everyone else had - he must be cursed. Until one day, in a subway tunnel, everything suddenly changed. A horrific disaster led him to a strange new person named Uri.

The New World. Popular conceptions of colonists in a reduced role spread. Heated debates and pamphleteers ignited the spirits of the underrepresented as various European powers involved the colonies in attempts to dominate North America. A brand of civilized order was brought to the chaos found in the colonial wilderness. Without the trouble that 18th-century Europe faced, a new ordered world along European lines could glorify its past in bringing its best self back to life.

That Jesus of Nazareth was crucified is the closest to a historical fact anyone can say about him. Biblical scholars have spent centuries debating the details of what Jesus did and said, but this crude fact—that Jesus suffered capital punishment at the hands of the Roman authority by crucifixion—is accepted by the overwhelming majority of scholars. That there once was a cross where Jesus suffered and died is, therefore, the sequential logical affirmation.

The Quest to Christ is the first edition of the series and joins two siblings raised Buddhist, Yui and Mei, escaping from Chinese-invaded Tibet. They face death-defying winter storms in the mountains of India in a tribulation-filled journey to find God; meet a wonderful missionary; conquer their fears; and learn about salvation through Jesus Christ. The series also teaches how to ask God for forgiveness, how to repent or turn away from sin, and how to pray in Jesus' name as well as how to accurately practice Bible-based Christian meditation day and night.

John Adams didn't cut a dashing figure like George Washington. He was not the darling of France, as was Benjamin Franklin. He was not a wealthy and statuesque plantation owner like Thomas Jefferson. Adams was highly opinionated, blunt, and often tactless in his social interactions. To top it off, he was short, fat, and awkward. This does not sound like the description of a Founding Father we should want to know any better - but that's where you're wrong.

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While the age of the mythical, ethereal musician fades with each new generation, Johnny Cash resided in American culture for more than 40 years as a folk legend. Steeped in the gospel, his tale always had the qualities of prophecy and retribution. Some remember Cash as a slack-jawed ballad master who took on issues like civil rights, sovereignty, and social justice. Others recall his youth as a folk outcast who sang the lord’s music during the day and trashed hotel rooms at night. No matter which way you take it, Cash defined the word enigma.

The world we live in is, sadly, one where we feel the need to validate our origins and identity in all the wrong ways. There is now a call for radical change in racist mindsets. It's easy to assume that the only racists to be wary of are those who are outspoken and demonstrate their hatred openly and violently. But what about the not-so-obvious instances of racism?

Even if it seems like you've tried every weight loss plan under the moon, the keto diet will prove to be effective for you, just like it has been for many others. Allie, a woman who struggled with her weight since 4th grade, lost 80 pounds at the age of 30 just from intermittent fasting and maintained a more active lifestyle since then.

Fort Sumter is popularly remembered today as the first fighting of the Civil War, and a relatively painless battle at that, but much of the history before April 12 that led to the shelling of the fort is often overlooked. The Greatest Civil War Battles: The Battle of Fort Sumter comprehensively covers the events that led up to the battle, the fighting itself, and the aftermath of the battle. Accounts of the battle by important participants like P.G.T. Beauregard, Robert Anderson, and Abner Doubleday are also included.

There is no shortage of professional magicians and stuntmen in the 21st century, but all of them owe something to the most famous stuntman of them all, Harry Houdini. A century after he began to thrill audiences with his patented escape acts, Houdini's name remains synonymous with seemingly miraculous escapes and getaways, and his name is instantly recognizable. With fame came skepticism, and Houdini was frequently accused of being a fake and fixing his escapes.

God uses a perfect stranger to speak to a suicidal neighbor. Through her availability, He is able to communicate purpose for living. Once a successful businessman loses his team, he learns the value of having the right people in the in the right places to ensure prolonged success. Because a youngster refuses to give in to his pride, he avoids losing his life at a basketball court. As a result of second-place finish in a spelling bee, an elementary school child learns the importance of practice.

Leading Athens for upwards of 40 years between the Second Persian War and the Peloponnesian War, Pericles has become an idealized figure over the last millennia, but he was a polarizing figure among his contemporaries. According to some, he was an honest and upstanding politician, while for others he was the lowest kind of demagogue. They thought he was a political opportunist whose ability to wriggle free of criticism was best summed up by the typically pithy comment of his rival Thucydides.

This audiobook takes the listener through identification, intervention, treatment options, recovery period, and ongoing recovery through the eyes of Dick Swanson, who was an alcoholic turned treatment counselor for more than 35 years. After treating thousands of chemically dependent people and numerous family members, this book was developed to share his observations and conclusions.

Discover long term minimalist strategies that will get your home cleaned and organized in just seven days! Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed with all the clutter in your life? Do you sometimes get the horrible impression that someday you will drown under all the unnecessary stuff piling in your life? Yet despite all your efforts the clutter always come back doesn't it. Well not anymore! With this guide you will finally have the secret weapon you need to live a life free of clutter!

This audiobook discusses in detail the causes, signs, and symptoms of OCD. This is a curable mental illness that can be deducted easily. Anxiety and stress are major causes of OCD. All you need is patience and holistic healing practices like yoga, meditation combined with cognitive behavioral therapy to be cured of this disorder. Medication is also a part of the treatment. This audiobook describes the major signs of OCD in detail.

Learning the Python programming language is not difficult; it is one of the easiest of all the programming languages to learn. By working through my in-depth yet straightforward guide, you, too, will master Python and start putting your knowledge to good use.

The history of California is one that witnessed the rise and fall of several nations and peoples. From the first natives to settle the fertile lands to the encroaching foreigners from the south, east, west, and north, the land that eventually became the Golden State received them all. From across oceans, mountains, plains, and deserts, people came to take advantage of the region’s natural resources.