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In this intense and brilliant book, Bowles focuses on Morocco, condensing experience, emotion, and the whole history of a people into a series of short, insightful vignettes. He distills for us the very essence of Moroccan culture. With extraordinary immediacy, he takes the reader on a journey...

How quickly the ground shifts beneath our feet. We make choices—in the face of love, or violence, or necessity—and the effects ripple outward. In these moving short stories, acclaimed authors examine the foundations of the past, uncovering the irreversible decisions and life-changing encounters that mark the turning point between before and after.

The purpose of The Sticking Point Solution is to help entrepreneurs and executives recognize the ways in which their businesses may be stuck, and to then give them tools for getting unstuck and enjoying exponential growth. To achieve this, Jay will help you to identify the nine "sticking points" that keep entrepreneurs and executives alike grinding just to survive, instead of growing and thriving.

Join us, the Castanedas as we spontaneously sit down once a week with no planned agenda to talk about something that we like/enjoy, at least at this point in time... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC01eymjXjmdwOXmb590kdnQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stuff-that-we-like-enjoy-at-least-at-this-point-in-time/id1777848509

The Man Who Mastered Gravity is an intimate profile of Thomas Townsend Brown, a little-known scientist whose unorthodox ideas about electricity and gravity have made him the subject of decades of speculation and intrigue. Brown developed his novel concepts while serving in the U.S. Navy through the 1930s. In the first months of World War II he was abruptly discharged–despite his expertise in radio, radar, and mine sweeping.

"Turkey and EU Near Breaking Point in Membership Talks" is from the November 23, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Rod Nordland and James Kanter and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Fewer Polls This Year, but They Point in Same Direction: A Clear Clinton Lead" is from the October 17, 2016 The Upshot section of The New York Times. It was written by Nate Cohn and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

When Alison Strange receives a debt claim she can’t afford to pay from the Australian government’s unemployment office, she’s caught completely off-balance. As she wrestles with a slippery bureaucracy, her history-loving grandfather bolsters her resolve with the story of their ancestor John Strange, an English cobbler who was banished to Australia for his part in a political movement. Drawing inspiration from John’s life, Alison finds her own unique way to demand a future that’s fair for all.

World-renowned pianist Gloria Banderas is at the height of her career when a curious ailment forces her to cancel a sold-out performance at Carnegie Hall. The same day, she befriends one of the many free-spirited artists inhabiting the warren of apartments above the theater. With her career and marriage at a standstill, Gloria moves into an empty studio and convalesces among the poets, photographers, and dancers who eke out a living with total dedication to their art. As a return to her old routine beckons, Gloria must decide which parts of her life are worth fighting for.

Alan is able to imagine every way critical equipment might break during the launch and landing of Apollo 11. But his experience in preventing cosmic disasters does nothing to prepare him for the pressures of a hasty marriage to a woman he barely knows—or the strain of keeping up appearances amid the shifting social attitudes of the late ’60s. When a crisis at home forces Alan back to earth, he’s faced with a choice he doesn’t know how to make: whether to let go or move forward.

Join Jennifer and Daniel in a thrilling journey back to 1631, where they meet Galileo, witness his astronomical discoveries, test their problem-solving skills, and explore the cosmos.

"Taliban Overrun Afghan Police Checkpoints in Helmand Province" is from the May 30, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Taimoor Shah and Mujib Mashal and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"U.S. Files Point-By-Point Rebuttal Against Apple in IPhone Fight" is from the March 10, 2016, Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Eric Lichtblau and Katie Benner and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Lewd Trump Tape Is a Breaking Point for Many in the GOP" is from the October 08, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Women's Emergence as Terrorists in France Points to Shift in ISIS Gender Roles" is from the October 01, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Alissa J. Rubin and Aurelien Breeden and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

Learn how Catholic Hospice is there for you and your loved ones during those difficult times. How they make it comfortable for those with terminal illnesses and their families.