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Cris De Niro worked his way up to the top of the hedge fund world. Yet, all of his money couldn't protect him from losing his wife on 9/11. Ten years passed since the tragedy. De Niro and his sons relocated to a sprawling ranch near Las Vegas. Turning to his faith to overcome his anguish, De Niro now lives for a higher purpose. From a biblical passage, he reads about the "Watchman of Ephraim", a defender who kept watch over the land. De Niro decides to acquire a lackluster counter-terrorism agency.

Conceived in the early 1800s and completed in 1825, the Erie Canal was the boldest and biggest American engineering project of its century, with enduring political, social, and economic effects. It was the Erie Canal that first opened up the West to American enterprise and imagination, bringing vast riches and a far-reaching vision to a rapidly expanding nation.In this compelling narrative, author Gerard Koeppel tells the complete, sweeping story of the creation of the canal.

More than any other composer, Franz Joseph Haydn deserves to be called the father of music's "Classical" style. As he came of age in the mid-18th century, musical thinking was in the midst of profound changes. The compositional forms and procedures of the Baroque era began to seem old-fashioned and composers sought fresh modes of musical expression.

Gerard Schwarz examines the life of this impolitic composer who lived in the political world of revolutionary Russia. Prokofiev's failure to interest himself in political realities, together with his tremendous confidence in his own genius, led him to ignore the darkening climate for artists in the Soviet Union. When the Soviets arrested his first wife on charges of spying, Prokofiev issued a public apology for his failure to write in an appropriate socialist style.

With J.S. Bach and three of his sons, Wilhelm Friedemann, Carl Philipp Emanuel, and Johann Christian, we find a concentration of familial talent that is unique in history. The elder Bach was certainly the most accomplished member of his clan, but his offspring also attained a high level of musical achievement.

Berlioz had a passionate and idealistic personality, one given to incandescent enthusiasms and uncompromising struggles. Through most of this career he stood in opposition to Paris' entrenched musical establishments, which looked on his innovations in harmony, form, and instrumentation with suspicion or outright indignation. The judgment that Berlioz was a wild-eyed radical contained a certain element of truth.

Nina Fleet’s life ought to be as sweet as a Georgia peach. Awarded a tidy sum in her divorce, Nina retired at 41 to a historic Queen Anne house in quaint Cymbeline, Georgia. But Nina’s barely settled into her new B&B-to-be when a penguin shows up on her porch...or, at least, a man wearing a penguin suit. Harry Westcott is making ends meet as an ice-cream shop’s mascot and has a letter from his great-aunt, pledging to leave him the house...too bad that’s not what her will says. Meanwhile, the Sisters of Perpetual Poverty have lost their lease.

What’s coming next for today’s workforce, and the companies behind them? For those eager and willing to adapt, the possibilities are nearly endless, says author Gerard Szatvanyi. Recent advances in technology have led to new trends, and this global transformation holds tremendous potential. Nearly every industry will be impacted, and organizations that set the right vision could benefit from breaking into new markets and creating specialized niches.

While growing up together in a Boston neighborhood, Timmy Flaherty and Donny Faye are as different as night and day. Timmy lives by the rules while Donny refuses to accept them. After the boys serve in Vietnam, Timmy earns a law degree, but Donny stays in the military—a decision that surprises everyone who knows him. After Donny violates the army’s rules, he receives a dishonorable discharge and afterwards begins to work for Percy Dwyer, a notorious Boston crime boss.

Beginning in the waning years of the 19th century, Spanish composers turned to the rich tradition of Spanish folk music for materials and inspiration, and in doing so imbued their compositions with a colorful national character. The most brilliant of those composers was Manuel de Falla.

On this podcast, we discuss how to reduce the environmental imapct of food production, through technology, science and policy, in interviews with thinkers, decision makers, entrepreneurs and farmers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/new-food-finance-podcast--5682894/support.

Dark, domestic comedy with a surreal twist from the writer of At Home With The Snails.

La sortie de la crise de la COVID 19 et la reprise abrupte de l'activité économique a causé une montée de l'inflation brusque qui affecte tous les secteurs, à commencer par ceux des matières premières et de l'énergie. Partant de ce constat, cet essai s’attelle à définir et clarifier le concept de l'inflation, ses multiples déclinaisons et la manière dont les États y répondent. L'essai est suivi d'une dizaine d'articles abordant l'inflation tirés des archives du Devoir.

The Jump Start 90-Day Course Creation Program will walk you through a step-by-step process on how to create, launch, and sell your course as quickly as possible. Discover how to earn passive income with online courses, even if you’re struggling with understanding how to create an online course.

Bienvenue sur « Gardons le cap », le podcast dédié aux entrepreneurs et à ceux qui se préparent à le devenir. Fort de plus de 22 ans d’expérience dans l’accompagnement de plus de 1000 entrepreneurs, je partage ici mes aventures, mes réussites, mais aussi les défis surmontés. À travers des histoires inspirantes, des conseils pratiques et des interviews d'experts, vous découvrirez des solutions concrètes pour piloter efficacement votre entreprise. Que vous soyez en pleine croissance ou que vous traversiez des moments difficiles, ce podcast est là pour vous aider à garder le ...

Drawing on the insights and experience of studying and learning from other great speakers, this audiobook provides you with the tools you need to structure your presentations in a way that is both compelling and memorable.

Brother Greg’s life is all a façade. As the head Pastor of the mega-church Christian Fellowship Center, life was perfect for a man who desired wealth, power, and influence. Greg achieved all his dreams by only having faith in himself while, at the same time, preaching what his followers wanted to believe. Greg had it all, or so he thought until his past returned to take it away again. Unexpectedly, he was reunited with his childhood best friend Robert, who recently woke up from a coma due to Greg's actions.

With mindless fun and undiagnosed ADHD, friends Gerard (annoying) and Nick (British) discuss everything from day-to-day life, philosophies and societal norms, to the most niche characters and canons from their favorite shows and movies. Join them every week for a fresh, ideally caffeinated take on something you probably don't care about!

Découvrez Enrôlement : Les ombres de la Forge Ardente, un podcast immersif inspiré des sessions de jeu de rôle que j'ai partagées avec mes joueurs. Chaque épisode plonge au cœur d'une aventure épique, où des héros, incarnés par de véritables joueurs, prennent vie dans un monde de magie et de mystères. Ce podcast est tiré de mon livre du même nom, disponible en version Ebook. Abonnez-vous et suivez cette épopée extraordinaire, chapitre après chapitre.

In Washington's Heir, Gerard N. Magliocca gives us the first published biography of Bushrod Washington, one of the most underrated Founding Fathers. Born in 1762, Justice Washington fought in the Revolutionary War, served in Virginia's ratifying convention for the Constitution, and was Chief Justice John Marshall's partner in establishing the authority of the Supreme Court.