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Americans are taught to believe that upward mobility is possible for anyone who is willing to work hard, regardless of their social status. Yet it is often those from affluent backgrounds who land the best jobs. Pedigree takes listeners behind the closed doors of top-tier investment banks, consulting firms, and law firms to reveal the truth about who really gets hired for the nation's highest-paying entry-level jobs, who doesn't, and why.

This course includes lessons 16 through 20 from the European Portuguese Level 1 program, featuring 2.5 hours of language instruction. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons is included in each lesson.

Each lesson in Cantonese Chinese Phase 1, Units 1-5 provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Each lesson contains practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons.

Master the art of public speaking with a mind- and content-based approach to success.

Italian Level 2 Lessons 6-10 builds on material taught in prior lessons. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation.

Swedish Phase 1, Units 6-10 build on material taught in prior units. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation.

A veteran clinical psychologist exposes why doctors, teachers, and parents incorrectly diagnose healthy American children with serious psychiatric conditions. In recent years there has been an alarming rise in the number of American children and youth assigned a mental health diagnosis. Current data from the Centers for Disease Control reveal a 41 percent increase in rates of ADHD diagnoses over the past decade and a forty-fold spike in bipolar disorder diagnoses. Similarly, diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder has increased by 78 percent since 2002.

This course includes Lessons One through Five from the German Level 4 program featuring 2.5 hours of language instruction. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons is included in each lesson. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension and on learning to speak German.

Chinese (Mandarin) Level 1 Lessons 21-25 builds on material taught in prior units. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Each lesson contains practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension and on learning to speak Mandarin Chinese.

Featuring the author's own experiences of deafness, this audiobook is about how to understand, live and thrive with hearing loss - a humorous yet informative place to turn for the millions of people in the UK who have hearing loss or deafness. Including interviews with experts from the RNID, audiologists, deaf activists and people who use and teach sign language, as well as facts and anecdotes.

In Running the Room: The Teacher's Guide to Behaviour, Tom Bennett rewrote the book on behaviour management, and outlined the psychology and dynamics underpinning student habits. In this companion, he goes into more detail about how to apply those principles to the classroom.

This book builds on a simple premise: good teaching cannot be reduced to technique but is rooted in the identity and integrity of the teacher. Good teaching takes myriad forms but good teachers share one trait: they are authentically present in the classroom, in community with their students and their subject. They possess "a capacity for connectedness" and are able to weave a complex web of connections between themselves, their subjects, and their students, helping their students weave a world for themselves.

Inviting listeners to explore a modern field of study with deep historical foundations, the book begins by considering the complexities of the term "information" and the information life cycle from classification to preservation. Each chapter examines a different area within IS, surveying its history, technologies, and practices with a critical eye.

Empower Your Feed: The Ultimate Guide to Monetizing Your Social Media is the must-have book for women ready to turn their passion into profit! Whether you have a small following or a growing community, this guide provides actionable, proven strategies to build your personal brand, create engaging content, and unlock multiple streams of income. Packed with templates, case studies, and step-by-step instructions, you'll learn how to grow your influence, boost engagement, and monetize your platforms like a pro. Start transforming your social media presence today—your digital empire awaits!

Regardless of whether you work in an office, remotely, or hybrid, we are all virtual communicators. Andrew Brodsky is here to explain that, yes, that meeting could have been an email. And that email? Maybe it should have been a voice memo. Your camera? It’s okay to turn it off, sometimes even better. Many of us give far too little thought to our virtual communication, and end up feeling isolated, overlooked and burnt out. Ping distils Brodsky’s cutting-edge social science research on remote communication tools.

Este libro es la herramienta perfecta para ti. Diseñado especialmente para principiantes, te ayudará a aprender inglés de manera práctica y efectiva desde el primer día. Con historias cortas, diálogos reales y una selección cuidadosa de las 1001 palabras más comunes en inglés, podrás mejorar tu vocabulario, comprensión y pronunciación fácilmente.

This six-session guide is perfect for travelers looking to quickly learn and apply key Austrian German phrases during their trip to Austria. The course is designed with practicality in mind, focusing on common words and expressions that will be useful in a variety of everyday situations. No previous experience in Austrian German is needed.

Zapraszamy Cię na darmowy kurs medytacji. Nauczysz się pięciu starożytnych technik medytacji, przekazywanych przez duchowych nauczycieli od niepamiętnych czasów. Poprawią one Twoje życie na wszystkich poziomach. Pomogą Ci wznieść świadomość na wyższy poziom oraz odnaleźć wewnętrzne szczęście.

This 10-module language course is specifically designed for complete beginners looking to learn the basics of the Odia language, also known as Oriya. Whether you’re planning a trip to Odisha, have an interest in the region’s rich cultural heritage, or simply want to expand your language skills, this course will give you the foundational tools you need to start speaking and understanding Odia.

Midwest Bio-Systems offers live and recorded Teleclasses on various composting topics narrated by Edwin Blosser, owner of Midwest Bio-Systems. Our goal is to explain the science behind Aeromaster Humus and how it can improve your bottom line by managing microbial life. If you missed any of the Teleclasses or want to listen again, feel free to call in today. Teleclasses are free, open to everyone, and typically last 30-minutes in length.