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With the arrival of 1887, Sherlock Holmes's reputation had begun to grow. Now, in the year of the classic tales "The Reigate Squires" and "The Five Orange Pips", Holmes is becoming ever more sure of himself –– a trend that will continue as we make our way through his literary chronology. The game is afoot!

If you are shy or socially anxious, you may dread going to parties, speaking in front of crowds or people you don't know, going to job interviews, and other critical life situations. You aren't alone. In fact, studies show that millions of people suffer from a social anxiety disorder. Unfortunately, you can't hide from some social situations. But you don't have to go on suffering. The good news is there are proven-effective techniques you can start using right away to help ease your anxiety or shyness and start living the life you were meant to live.

In this fully revised and updated second edition of When Perfect Isn't Good Enough, you'll discover the root cause of your perfectionism, explore the impact of perfectionism on your life, and find new, proven-effective coping skills to help you overcome your anxiety about making mistakes. This guide also includes tips for dealing with other perfectionists and discussions about how perfectionism is linked to worry, depression, anger, social anxiety, and body image.

This insightful book presents interviews with nearly 100 leading product managers from all over the world. Authors Richard Banfield, Martin Eriksson, and Nate Walkingshaw draw on decades of experience in product design and development to capture the approaches, styles, insights, and techniques of successful product managers. If you want to understand what drives good product leaders, this book is an irreplaceable resource.

10 thrilling adventures for Sarah Jane and her friends, as seen on TV, read by Elisabeth Sladen, Daniel Anthony and Anjli Mohindra. Sarah Jane Smith always finds herself in trouble. As an old friend of the Doctor she's used to encountering aliens, battling monsters and defeating evil. Along with her friends Luke, Clyde, Rani, Maria and Sky - not to mention supercomputer Mr Smith - Sarah Jane and her trusty lipstick are prepared for anything the universe throws at them.

For all we know, or think we know, about Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, what we don't know is far, far greater. In one of the duo's most exciting cases, The Adventure of the Speckled Band, we know when Helen Stoner arrives "in a considerable state of excitement" at the door of 221B Baker Street, seeking the assistance of Holmes and Watson: "It was early in April in the year '83..." But what happened during the rest of 1883? Or all of 1884?

Classic Speeches: 1940-1987 is a collection of the most famous speeches of all time from political figures, such as Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King Jr and John F Kennedy.

Tough Crimes is a collection of thoughtful and insightful stories by 20 of Canada's most prominent criminal lawyers. In the book they write about cases that had surprising turns or that presented personal or ethical challenges. We've all heard the media's take on notorious criminals, but when have we had a chance to hear directly from the lawyers who defended or prosecuted them?

Short fiction that is long on romance, Best Gay Romance 2011 encompasses the dizzying emotions of the human heart in love: delight, longing, relief, despair, anger, and deepest desire. From first times to brief encounters, to rediscovered missed connections and longtime companions, editor Richard Labont? has curated a classic on the subject of love between men. Each story unfolds the "possibility of happy-ever-after-the warm, beating heart of romantic desire".

One hundred and two years ago Teddy Roosevelt split the Republican Party to advance his progressive agenda. Progressivism, or Big Government Republicanism, became the philosophy of the Republican Party's establishment elite. Fifty years ago conservatives began a battle for control of the party. Now is the time for conservatives to finish the job and take back the Republican Party.

Can you hear? The stories are calling. They're going to be a blast. Witches and genies howl in the darkness, surrounded by the flames. Can you handle the call? This collection includes imaginative stories from a diverse group of authors. Inside you'll find space operas, fantasies, and adventure. These up-and-coming authors are showing off their best work to capture your imagination and keep you guessing. The Underdogs Rise brings together talent from across the country to excite you and keep you turning pages to the end. Sci-fi and fantasy allow the most creative stories to be told. The ...

Der neue ›Precht‹ über die internationale Politik im 21. Jahrhundert. Die Welt befindet sich im Umbruch. Von einer von den USA dominierten zu einer multipolaren Weltordnung mit China und Indien als neuen Machtzentren. Das schleichende Ende der Pax Americana stellt die Europäer vor eine enorme Herausforderung: Wie gehen wir mit dem Aufstieg dieser Länder um? Die Gefahr wächst, dass wir es nicht schaffen, auf globaler Ebene auf neue Feindbilder zu verzichten.

China, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, says it will deploy advanced nuclear reactors commercially by 2030.

Can India modernize its manufacturing economy and supply electricity to its growing population without relying heavily on coal - and quite possibly destroying the global climate?

This new edition introduces the core elements of ancient Greek and Roman narratives about immortal gods and heroic humans. It explains how myths once shaped ancient ways of thinking, and how they have fascinated and inspired artists, writers, musicians, scientists, and scholars since.

The skills of conversations, taught through the lens of two experienced Hostage and Crisis Negotiators. Chris and Martin have a combined forty years of experience in hostage and crisis negotiations. Hear them talk through a range of incidents, from dealing with armed sieges, suicide interventions and overseas deployments for the UK government. They discuss how we can all take the skills used in these encounters and apply them to business and private conversations. For an intensive 5 week online course in becoming a world-class communicator, go to:https://scottwalkercoaching.com/...

Dans ce podcast, nous allons à la rencontre d'athlètes, d'aventuriers et de sportifs de haut niveau. Nous explorons leur parcours, leur mode de vie et ce qui les a guidé à poursuivre leur passion.

Richard Martin reviews the up to the minute events shaping your future in policy, economics and critical world events.

The coal industry in the United States has been in a long, steady decline for decades. But since 2012, with the availability of cheap natural gas and the ramping up of environmental regulations to control emissions from coal-fired power plants, that decline has become a full-scale collapse: coal-mining employment has shrunk from 89,800 to 55,500, a drop of 38 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Wind power has transformed the heart of fossil-fuel country. Can the rest of the United States follow suit?