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Una historia caprichosa, ambientada en una universidad del sur de California, sobre un estudiante de posgrado que sueña despierto y suspira por una mujer hermosa y exótica sentada a su lado en clase.

"Dos cuentos de Alfred C. Martino" incluye dos historias cortas desde extremos opuestos del espectro emocional. La primera, "Réquiem Por Un Atleta" es una historia sombría de las expectativas incumplidas de un gran atleta, que ve a través de los ojos nublados en lágrimas los trofeos y medallas de una vida que se fue hace mucho tiempo. La segundo, "Sueños Despiertos de la Escuela de Posgrado" es una historia caprichosa, ambientada en una universidad del sur de California, sobre un estudiante de posgrado que sueña despierto y suspira por una mujer hermosa y exótica sentada a su lado en clase.

In this audio program you will learn about the various interrogation methods, techniques and questioning used by police and military, including the Reid Technique, PEACE Technique, and Kinesic Interviews.

She's the lone girl on the Ashton High wrestling team, grappling with opponents who refuse to compete against her, a few who want to crush her, and a coach who's less-than-pleased having a female in his practice room. At home, Mel's parents forbid her from seeing her new boyfriend, her grandmother insists she start preparing for her future by taking a dready office internship, and her infuriating older brother, who's the varsity team captain, flirts with her best friend, Jade. Just when it seems things can't get any more complicated, an off-handed comments puts Mel at odds with her teammates, her brother, and her coach.

This program, Audio Nuggets: Criminology 101, offers basic information on the classifications of crimes, definitions of various types of crimes, the categories of evidence collected and used, and the key professionals in a criminal investigation.

Ambientada en el mítico Salvaje Oeste Americano, un vaquero envejecido monta su caballo de confianza tratando de huir del paso del tiempo, mientras recuerda el singular momento que definió su vida con una mujer de su juventud.

You may have been the toughest kid on your block growing up, but working in some of the following occupations will take your status to the next level. This audio program highlights some of the most physically and mentally challenging, as well as dangerous jobs in the US: bounty hunter, communication tower maintenance worker, gang enforcement office, hazmat worker, landmine remover, mercenary, mine rescue worker, oil rig worker, and stuntman. Although the risks are high, the rewards can be substantial too—including significant salaries, along with a sense of pride and exhilaration.

Is your child a gifted student? Most experts in the field of gifted research believe that approximately 3,000,000 children in the US qualify as “gifted,” a number that represents roughly 6% of the school-aged population. This audio program will help you identify the characteristics and recognize the common needs of a gifted child. You will learn how to advocate appropriately for your child and help them develop a passion for life and learning.

You may not be interested in office politics, but office politics is interested in you. This audio program will help you to navigate office politics - one of the most intimidating, yet important parts of any successful career - by understanding how to deal with bosses and coworkers, how to improve your office reputation, as well as using a few hardball tactics in case your work is not getting the recognition it deserves.

Millions of Americans consult with astrologers, psychics, mediums, and fortune-tellers on a regular basis. Some partake in these services as entertainment, either for the curiosity of what the given advice may indicate or as a conversation starter with friends, while others enjoy the attention given to them by the advisor. And, of course, many feel fortune-tellers genuinely possess unique abilities that can provide simple and practical career and personal advice.

As effects of the COVID virus dissipate and workers return to their offices, one of the more important developments in the business and labor market is how employees might negotiate with their supervisors to continue working remotely. This audio program will list ideas to help you convince your supervisor that working remotely remains in the best interests of all parties involved, and it includes discussions on how to put together a career portfolio, how to address the topic with your supervisor, and, if denied, where to research and look for work-at-home jobs.

Pinned follows Ivan and Bobby's season-long efforts toward overcoming forces within and beyond their control toward a title that only one of them can capture! In Perfected by Girls, navigating high school isn't easy for Melinda Radford. She's the lone girl on the Ashton High wrestling team, grappling with opponents who refuse to compete against her, a few who want to crush her, and a coach who's less-than-pleased having a female in his practice room.

Two Tales from Alfred C. Martino includes two short stories from opposite ends of the emotional spectrum. The first, "Requiem for an Athlete", is a somber look at the unfulfilled expectations of a once-great athlete. "Grad School Daydreams", on the other hand, is a whimsical tale, set at a Southern California university, of a grad school student who daydreams and pines for a beautifully exotic woman sitting next to him in class.

This audio offers a basic outline for the order of Mass in the Catholic Church, including Introductory Rites, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist, and Concluding Rites. It also gives a summary of do's and don'ts for Mass etiquette.

Are you interested in a career in law enforcement? This audio will give you basic information on a number of law enforcement careers, including: border patrol agent, bounty hunter, corrections officer, court officer, crime scene investigator, criminal profiler, customs agent, game warden, police officer, military officer, parole officer, detective, sketch artist, private investigator, security guard, and substance abuse counsellor.

Rio, a place of beauty, excitement, and wonder. A place where you are free to dance until your feet ache and sing until you can no more. In this short story, a woman and her mother experience this and more during their visit to Brazil's most famous city.

Consider the countless streets, roads, and avenues you've traveled over your lifetime. Ever imagine you could have the choice to name one of those streets? This recording discusses four methods - and the steps you will need to take - to get a street named after yourself or a hero you admire or changed to a name you petition for. Though the process is typically neither quick nor easy, it is possible with enough patience and determination.

In this short story, a traveling businessman settles into yet another motel room. This one just like every other one. Same dull curtains. Same faded wallpaper. Same stale stink. As the world moves on in a rush outside the motel door, he assesses his career and his life, asking, "Where am I?"

Waiting for a Friend is the story of a 50-year-old man who has an unexpected meeting with a best friend from his teenage years, and they catch up on each other's lives, renew their friendship, and lament the passage of so many decades.

I have never murdered, and I have never been murdered, but I have dreamed of both. Alfred C. Martino is the author of three highly acclaimed novels, Perfected By Girls, Over the End Line, and Pinned. Mr. Martino was born and raised in Short Hills, New Jersey, and graduated from Millburn High School. He is a graduate of Duke University and The Marshall Graduate School of Business at the University of Southern California. He currently lives in Jersey City.