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Like most adults, you have likely attended a number of presentations, speeches, or talks while in school or at work. But how many have stayed with you? Sadly, it wouldn't be surprising if you answered, "very few or none at all." If you are planning to speak before a group, big or small, on a particular topic, the last thing you want is for your message to fall flat and soon be forgotten. However, if you incorporate these simple yet vital elements in this book, your message will be clearly conveyed, understood, and easily remembered.

While modern technology has helped astronomers view the furthest reaches of the Solar System, it has also allowed scientists to start discovering planets orbiting distant stars. To make it easier to assess the relative mass and size of the new planets being discovered, scientists give these measurements as multiples of those properties for either Jupiter or Earth

Introducing Project Management Mastery—the ultimate guide to mastering project planning and scope management. This comprehensive book is perfect for project managers, team leaders, and anyone responsible for managing projects of any size, complexity, or industry.

For much of American history, women were second-class citizens in the sense they could not vote or run for office and had few property rights. However, women were often able to overcome social restrictions and forcefully affect the world around them, sometimes nationally. This took a real force of character, determination, and sometimes bravery. Women activists focused on issues such as temperance, women’s property rights, improvident or violent husbands, women’s suffrage, cruelty to animals, concern for child labor, and more. This is the story of five such women.

England has more often been faced with the claims of competing kings and queens than with a period of no monarch at all. The major exception to that rule came in the 11 years between 1649 and 1660, when England was a republic. Following the disastrous reign of Charles I and the civil wars that led to his execution, Parliament and the army ruled England. England’s republican experiment started out as a work of collaboration and compromise; lords, army officers, and members of Parliament (MPs) worked together to find a political settlement.

The early history of Earth covers such vast stretches of time that years, centuries, and even millennia become virtually meaningless. Instead, paleontologists and scientists who study geochronology divide time into periods and eras.

There is a misconception that rock climbing is only for tough, macho guys and adventure junkies. Rock climbing certainly requires a lot of strength and energy, but this can be acquired by anyone willing to learn and dedicate some of their free time to it.

As Union commander George McClellan moved the Army of the Potomac up the Peninsula in early 1862, the Union army still had a nearly 2-1 advantage in manpower, so Army of Northern Virginia commander Joseph E. Johnston continued to gradually pull his troops back to a line of defense nearer Richmond as McClellan advanced. In conjunction, the Union Navy began moving its operations further up the James River, until it could get within seven miles of the Confederate capital before being opposed by a Southern fort.

The Underground Railroad is one of the most taught topics to young schoolchildren, and every American is familiar with the idea of fugitive slaves escaping to Canada and the North with the help of determined abolitionists and even former escaped slaves like Harriet Tubman. The secrecy involved in the Underground Railroad made it one of the most mysterious aspects of the mid-19th century in America, to the extent that claims spread that 100,000 slaves had escaped via the Underground Railroad.

As they say, there are a thousand ways to use a knife. If one method isn't working, don't keep doing it. It's time you try another effective method to help students see themselves and the world from a different, much better perspective.

The conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians is technically over 70 years old and counting but has its roots in over 2,000 years of history. With so much time and history, the Middle East peace process has become laden with unique, politically sensitive concepts like the right of return, contiguous borders, secure borders, demilitarized zones, and security requirements, with players like the Quartet, Palestinian Authority, Fatah, Hamas, the Arab League and Israel.

Depression can come in many forms and can strike you down when you least expect it. It has no respect for age, wealth, health or happiness, and sufferers can experience life-altering shifts in their overall wellbeing and contentment if they do not act fast to counteract it. Often it is with drugs that depression is controlled, but there are alternatives.

If you have an anxious attachment style, you may struggle to believe you will ever be worthy enough for potential partners, and you may doubt that relationships will ever work out. While it takes hard work to change an insecure attachment style, research shows that people can create secure attachment by doing work on themselves and facilitating better communication with partners. All you need is to learn the tools that this book provides and begin to apply them to your life.

We all have the same 24 hours. Do you wonder how some people get so much done and others so little? These super-achievers don’t have superpowers. They just know the secrets of controlling time, instead of time controlling them. And these secrets are simpler than your think. You'll discover: Twelve easy productivity techniques you can apply immediately, ow to create a time management system that works for you, the simple rule to mastering estimating the time required for tasks, how to stop overcommitting, and bulletproof ways to beat distractions and procrastination.

Boost your financial IQ and start earning more, saving more, and growing your net worth - even as you sleep... There is a well-established way to solve your financial difficulties - it starts with a complete overhaul of your beliefs about money, followed by effective goal-setting and planning. From there, you’ll have to master your habits and learn to take action. Not only will this guide enlighten you on the processes of sound personal finance, but it will also equip you with real-world skills you can apply right away.

Reveal the secrets of less learning and more action. Would you like to do more in less time? Do you know how powerful your brain really is and how much information it can handle? What about a guide that would teach you how to empower your brain for maximum productivity and outstanding results? This audiobook will help you to reveal your brain’s true potential for maximum benefits in any life situation.

Did you know that only five percent of all your decisions are consciously made? Most decisions are made by the subconscious brain, perhaps this factually explains why humans are prone to rash judgment. Read on to discover more facts that can aid not only your structural and functional understanding of the brain but also help improve your cognitive skills.

A prophecy tells of a boy who will defeat Hades and his cult forever...the son of Hercules. Steven Davenport lived a sheltered life in the new world with his mother, until one day he’s called to the island of Atlantis to train at the Academy of Apollo, school of the demi-gods. While there, he learns that he was intentionally hidden away from the mystical land his whole life because of the blood pumping through his veins. There are spies deeply embedded within Atlantis, who would like nothing more than to watch the life drain from his body.

From arctic foxes to zebras, here are some fun, random, and interesting facts for kids of all ages - boys and girls! Facts for Kids: Wildlife Animals edition is an awesome listen for curious kids. Here, you will find cool facts and weird details about animals that live in the wild. This is the perfect choice for a gift to learn about wildlife animals - all while having a blast! Get yours now!

Do you want to be more productive? Are you stressed out, feeling like you’re pushing a boulder up a hill? Do you keep getting new books on productivity in the search for success? If so, the Productivity Directives book is for you. Imagine how good it would feel to finally get through that to-do list and get control of your workload. Peak Productivity provides a step-by-step training program for maximizing your productive output. Learn how to master your motivation and discover how to design high performance habits.