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In 1987, Staten Island's Willowbrook State School for people with intellectual disabilities closed its doors for good. Broke and almost finished with graduate school, Dan Tomasulo was hired to relocate Willowbrook's most severely disabled inhabitants into a groundbreaking community-based group home. American Snake Pit is the story of the disregarded souls who ended up in Tomasulo's care; of the resilient staff who helped make such a momentous success possible; and, most of all, of one man's persistent struggle to give voices to those who could not advocate for themselves.

The greatest fear I had during my grieving was that I was losing control, going crazy, and might make decisions that would harm myself, my family, and my friends. This included suicidal thoughts, which scared the hell out of me. I was desperate to find answers. Quickly, I found those answers would be hard to find, as resources for widowers are minimal and often of dubious value. In Widower to Widower, I've compiled the most vital information I could find on the widower experience into one book, so the listener does not have to search as hard as I had to do.

How many amendments are there to the US Constitution? Can you name your representative in congress? These are questions you may have to answer during your naturalization (citizenship) interview. If you plan to apply for US citizenship and these answers do not come to you, let us help you prepare for the US naturalization interview with our audio course - preparing for the United States citizenship test. Professionally narrated lectures use a conversational tone to simulate the interview process.

Why do so many innovation projects fail? What are the root causes of failure? How can they be avoided? Since 1991, Tony Ulwick has pioneered an innovation process that answers these questions. In 1999, Tony introduced Clayton Christensen to the idea that "people have underlying needs or processes in their lives, that they are addressing in some way right now" - an insight that was to become the Jobs-to-Be-Done theory.

Are you ready to move forward? Colleges and employers treat a GED the same as a high school diploma - which means that earning your GED can help you reach your goals. And research shows that students who study for the GED do much better than those who do not. Introducing GED AudioLearn: A Complete Audio Review for the GED (General Equivalency Diploma): Using this audiobook, you'll be prepared to earn your best score on the GED. We don't waste your time with information that you don't need to know-we focus instead on just those skills that are regularly tested on the GED.

Developed by experienced professors and professionally narrated for easy listening, this course is a valuable tool when preparing for your Advanced Placement English or AP English exam.

Take control of your business blind spots. You will discover critical business concepts and learn how to implement these strategies in a way that allows every business owner and every team member to participate and grow. By implementing these systems, you’ll be ahead of the competition and ready for success. This book is for everyone and every business. Whether it’s pre-start-up to fast-growth, from disaster to turn-around, and from rebirth to a consistent and stable growth company, there are tools and ideas for everyone.

Financial success and freedom are only a 20-hour work week away! Plenty of real estate agents dream about becoming millionaires, or even billionaires, but have you ever dreamed of becoming a half millionaire? Most probably haven’t, choosing instead to set their sights on larger fiscal fantasies while the entirely achievable half million-dollar salary working only part-time is within reach.

Developed by experienced professors and professionally narrated for easy listening, this course is a valuable tool when preparing for the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT). The audio is high yield, covering all three levels of SSAT, and focuses on what you need to know to pass your exam. The material is accurate, up-to-date, and broken down into bite-sized chapters. There are quizzes and key takeaways sections following each chapter to review questions commonly tested and drive home key points. Included are an accompanying PDF manual and a bonus vocabulary audiobook.

Developed by experienced professors and professionally narrated for easy listening, this course is a valuable tool when preparing for your Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) or Independent School Entrance Examination Test (ISEE). This is a combination package of our SSAT and ISEE courses also available individually!

Unearth the deadly secret of power lines and the lies surrounding them! Power Lies is a captivating thriller that dives into the conspiracy of power lines that kill and a corrupt industry that knows it. Follow Sterling Barrington, public relations vice president for the Franklin Energy Institute, as she investigates this cover-up from within the bowels of the beast.

Rick Saggese has trained athletes for the past 20 years and has instilled in them the values and the processes it takes to be successful. This has been a game changer for his athletes not only in their sports career but in their life. Baseball for Building Boys to Men is about how Rick brought these values to life in his baseball clients over the years in his training. Learn these vital aspects that has helped hundreds of baseball players develop and perform at a higher level.

With a clear-cut and easy-to-follow roadmap, the stories and lessons in the Great Lover Blueprint will guide you on a journey to being the best possible version of yourself, so that you can awaken to more love, pleasure, connection, and intimacy in your life! Enjoy the ride!

Untether is the story of JT Mestdagh, a young man born with a death sentence and who is now an entrepreneur and adventurer on a mission to empower people to untether from limiting beliefs and to soar to their highest dreams...Untether tells a story of courage, determination, and overcoming. Young or not-so-young, you will come away with a renewed sense of hope and possibility. Learn that you are not a mistake; you are created for something amazing.

If you could pick one reason you could rejoice to hear, what would it be? Would you prefer hitting the lottery, living your life free of any hassle, relying on the faith of your children to ensure yourself and your family a better living opportunity, spent in God’s light...or would you prefer to hear him saying: “Truly, I tell you, this day you will be with me in Paradise”? Dive deep into this holistic, comprehensive book and learn everything you need to face the upcoming Judgment Day without any issue ever rising for you and your faith.

In True Power of You, Skarvellis offers a guide on battling those demons and finding greater peace and happiness. He shares the importance of acknowledging your achievements, being aware of your experiences, and giving gratitude and praise to your failures and successes. These actions help unite the mind, body, and spirit, which makes you complete with the true power of you, your creator, and the unity of the oneness.

The year was 1989. Spiritual forces were at work, calling out to those who could hear. The damage to the world that humans inflicted had just passed a critical point; the Earth could no longer be healed physically. A spiritual calling was being shouted from deep within the earth for aid, and many people heard the call at this time. All over the world, contemporary humans turned to traditional indigenous people for help. Many began seeking to live a more balanced, spiritual life.

An inspiring memoir of a cancer survivor who began competing in triathlon and surfing waves in his 60s, demonstrating that age doesn’t matter! At every point on our life path, we can be happy! This audiobook is a practical guide to enjoying every moment, and everyone can enjoy life more!

The Trance Traveler is a book about power. The power to change. The power to create a better life. And the power to transform ourselves into better, happier people. For millennia the healers and leaders of many cultures have used the medium of trance to gain information in order to help their people. The 11 guided trances in this book draw upon this tradition to guide the listener through 11 carefully chosen trance journeys....

Five years after working triage during America's terrible Day of Destruction, Dr. Ethan King wants nothing more than a normal life. But when he finds an abandoned "Inexorable" child freezing to death in the snow, he must make a choice that could cost him everything and unravel a thread of dark woven secrets. As he races to find a cure for whatever is creating a generation of doomed children, Ethan discovers that doing the right thing in an evil world is never as clear and easy as it seems.