Wherever the Wind Blows Me...
Автор: Laurie Jr. Murphy
Год издания: 0000
This is the story of friendship, carved out by the universe–-destined. It is the coming together of two unlikely souls, colliding in a celestial moment and setting in motion the rest of their life's journey.<br><br>It is only true if you believe it is, and sad, only if you cannot see past tomorrow.
С Митридата дует ветер. Боспор и Причерноморье в античности. К 70-летию В. П. Толстикова / Wind Blows Down the Mount Mithridates. The Bosporos and the Black Sea in Antiquity. Studies Presented to V. P
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В сборнике представлены исследования по истории и археологии Боспорского царства и Причерноморья в эпоху античности. Помимо публикации материалов новейших исследований Пантикапея и других античных памятников региона, в книге рассматриваются вопросы военного дела, фортификации, строительных техник, искусства греко-римского периода. Авторы – ведущие антиковеды России, Украины, Грузии и Германии – посвящают его 70-летию со дня рождения известного отечественного исследователя Владимира Петровича Толстикова. Книга подойдет для читателей, интересующихся ранними государствами, а также древними технологиями и техникой.
Results Rule!. Build a Culture That Blows the Competition Away
Автор: Randy Pennington
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Praise for RESULTS RULE! «What on earth could pre-thawed turkeys, Eva the dolphin, and toothpaste tubes squeezed from the middle have to do with the success of your business? Everything. Results Rule! is that rare business book that you can't put down, and you shouldn't, because the lessons within aren't just helpful, they're vitally important. Don't put Results Rule! on the stack of books you mean to read soon. Buy it, take it home, and read every word before your competitor does.» –Joe Calloway, author of Indispensable: How to Become the Company That Your Customers Can't Live Without «Most business books give you everything you need and want to do, except the only thing that matters–getting results. This book is well written, with great examples, stories, and real advice that will actually show you how to improve your results. Buy it–read it–heed it–and watch your results improve.» –Larry Winget, author of Shut Up, Stop Whining & Get a Life «Results Rule! delivers practical ideas that will keep your organization on course for success in a competitive marketplace. Randy Pennington offers ideas that work if you are on the frontline or in the executive suite. He has nailed the essence and importance of culture.» –Howard Putnam, former CEO, Southwest Airlines author of The Winds of Turbulence «If you hate your competition, it's because they're beating you. If you want your competition to hate YOU–read Randy Pennington's book, and give it to all your people.» –Jeffrey Gitomer, author of The Little Red Book of Selling «Six rock solid concepts plus real examples in a quick and easy read equal real results. A guide to differentiating your organization in the marketplace.» –M. Cass Wheeler, CEO, American Heart Association «Randy's business savvy and expertise are evident throughout this book. His thoughtful analyses produce vital points for any business that wants to grow and thrive in the twenty-first century.» –Nido Qubein, President, High Point University Chairman, Great Harvest Bread Company «In a very engaging, quick read, Randy Pennington cuts through the hype of most management bestsellers to propose a deceptively simple premise–a culture that never loses focus on the desired result and always wins. Pennington takes you by the hand and shows you how to take an honest look at your own organization, then act immediately to create and nurture a culture that achieves results day in and day out. Results Rule! is one of those rare books you'll keep close at hand for years to come.» –Marci Armstrong, PhD, Associate Dean, Masters Programs Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University
Wherever You Are: The Military Wives: Our true stories of heartbreak, hope and love
Автор: The Wives Military
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From the moment the Military Wives sang together on BBC Two’s The Choir, their lives changed forever. Their journey entranced the nation, and their story moved millions.In December 2011, as the nation watched, the Military Wives’ single was named Christmas Number 1. A few weeks earlier they had been just regular women living on military bases: the wives and girlfriends of soldiers deployed to Afghanistan.Here the wives tell their individual stories in full for the first time – true stories of heartbreak, hope, love and loss that speak to the heart of our country.From the loneliness and isolation of life on a military base to the challenge of writing to men facing unimaginable horrors – and to the Choir that gave them comfort, solace and and friendship in the darkest of times – these are true, affecting and inspiring accounts straight from the wives themselves.Sales of this book will benefit the Military Wives Choirs Foundation, a network of choirs that reaches across the military community to provide support, guidance and funding for individual choirs, but first and foremost to bring women closer together through singing. The Foundation is a registered subsidiary charity of SSAFA Forces Help.
The Military Wives: Wherever You Are – Claire’s Story
Автор: The Wives Military
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This is Claire’s story, one of four individual journeys taken from Wherever You Are by The Military Wives.Claire Balneaves never thought she’d end up as a military wife. But when she met a young medical assistant, Dave Balneaves, at a naval hospital, everything changed. Before long Claire and Dave had tied the knot and moved into married quarters – and Claire began to settle into the unique life of a military wife. Moving from house to house, from country to country, often solitary – in many ways Claire lived as a single mother. When family and medical difficulties cast a cloud over her personal life, Claire had no one to turn to.But from the moment she joined a nascent choir of military wives, that changed: wives with similar stories came together to sing, and there they found solace and strength. They found each other.Mere months later, the Military Wives choir would have met Gareth Malone, performed for the Queen, recorded a bestselling album and achieved a Christmas number 1.This is one woman’s true story of heartbreak and hope, and of how the choir changed the course of her life.Sales of this book will benefit the Military Wives Choirs Foundation, a network of choirs that reaches across the military community to provide support, guidance and funding for individual choirs, but first and foremost to bring women closer together through singing. The Foundation is a registered subsidiary charity of SSAFA Forces Help.
The Military Wives: Wherever You Are – Louise’s Story
Автор: The Wives Military
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This is Louise’s story, one of four individual journeys taken from Wherever You Are by The Military Wives.Louise Baines always said she would never marry into the military. She was working behind a bar when Charlie Baines, a submariner, introduced himself – but within a few months they had moved in together, bought a house, and tied the knot.She knew being married to a submariner was never going to be easy, but with young children and a husband absent for months at a time, away from all forms of communication and risking his life, coping alone was harder than Louise had ever imagined.When she heard that Gareth Malone had started a choir in Plymouth, she thought she’d go along. Surrounded by friends and singing her heart out, Louise was soon aware that this was no ordinary choir…Through the choir, life soon became a whirlwind. Mere months later, they would have met Gareth Malone, performed for the Queen, recorded a bestselling album and achieved a Christmas number 1. But much more than this: Louise had a support network that meant she would never have to cope alone again.This is one woman’s true story of heartbreak and hope, and of how the choir changed everything.Sales of this book will benefit the Military Wives Choirs Foundation, a network of choirs that reaches across the military community to provide support, guidance and funding for individual choirs, but first and foremost to bring women closer together through singing. The Foundation is a registered subsidiary charity of SSAFA Forces Help.