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Katiusha precisa ir até a casa da sua misteriosa avó Baba Yaga, que na verdade é uma cabana mágica com pernas de galinha gigantes! A casa fica em uma floresta cheia de perigos e Katiusha deverá ter muita determinaço e inteligencia para sobreviver a essa aventura. Com a ajuda de uma vizinha atenciosa e alguns itens magicos, Katiusha precisara ser esperta para superar os desafios e voltar para casa em segurança. Sera que Katiusha vai conseguir voltar s e salva para casa? Neste episodio, seremos transportados ate a Russia! Descubra mais sobre o conto organizado por William Ralston Shedden Ralston neste episodio incrivel de "Planeta Historia", uma serie de historias para crianças que apresenta contos classicos de diferentes paises recontados sob uma nova perspectiva, em uma viagem ao redor do mundo! Com paisagens sonoras envolventes e efeitos imersivos, criados pela NarraKids especialmente para o publico infantil.

Alla fine del liceo, pensavo di sapere esattamente come sarebbe andata la mia vita: avrei giocato a football e, dopo il college, sarei tornato insieme allamore della mia vita.Sorpresa: mi sbagliavo. Invece di giocare, mi ritrovo in panchina, la ragazza mi e stata soffiata da sotto il naso e sono rimasto solo. Solo e amareggiato.Finche le ultime persone che mi aspettavo mi offrono la loro amicizia e comincio a voltare pagina.E volete sapere una cosa? A volte la vita non va come avevi previsto. A volte va ancora meglio. Devi solo buttarti e abbracciare la nuova direzione.Allinterno del volume e presente anche la novella Intrecciati

Eles não querem que o relacionamento dê certo... Até que dá.Poppy é uma jovem brilhante de dezoito anos que sabe muito bem o que quer e não perde tempo com relacionamentos que considera fadados ao fr

DescriptionWhen Lena discovers her seemingly perfect boyfriend, Vincent, has been cheating in her own apartment, her world shatters. With no concrete evidence, she turns to her best friend, Ethan, for help. Determined to expose the truth, Ethan hatches a daring plan: create a fake online persona to catfish Vincent. Using a decoy profile, Ethan quickly lures Vincent into a digital trap. Within days, Vincent is confessing his feelings to the stranger and demanding intimate photos. But as the lines between the virtual sting and reality blur, Ethan and Lena uncover a web of lies more dangerous than they imagined. How far will they go for revenge, and what happens when the hunter becomes the hunted? A gripping tale of friendship, betrayal, and the ultimate test of loyalty.

What if good manners hid dangerous minds?The Complete Stories and Novels of Saki brings together the full fiction of one of the sharpest wits in English literature. Writing with elegance, irony, and a taste for the unexpected, Saki exposed the absurdities of Edwardian society through perfectly crafted stories that often end with a deliciously dark twist.This comprehensive collection includes Sakis celebrated short stories alongside his novels, featuring mischievous children, pompous adults, social climbers, and quiet acts of rebellion. Beneath the polished surfaces lie cruelty, satire, and a fearless critique of convention.Clever, unsettling, and endlessly entertaining, Sakis writing rewards readers who enjoy intelligence, brevity, and moral surprise.Inside this eBook, youll explore:All short stories and novels by Saki in one collectionIconic tales such as "The Open Window" and "Tobermory"Masterpieces of satire, irony, and dark humorA cornerstone of British short fictionRead in classrooms and cherished by literary insiders, Sakis work remains fresh, biting, and irresistibly clever.Expect wit. Expect danger. Expect delight. Buy now and experience the complete stories and novels of Saki.

The Cold War emerged not inevitably from World War IIs end but from fundamentally incompatible visions of political and economic organization. This book examines how American liberal capitalism and Soviet communismboth claiming universal validitytransformed wartime allies into adversaries whose competition shaped global politics for half a century without direct military confrontation between superpowers.Through declassified diplomatic cables, party archives, parliamentary debates, intelligence assessments, and firsthand accounts from political actors across the Iron Curtain, the narrative traces how ideological commitments hardened into rigid blocs. The book follows key moments: disagreements over Polands government, the Marshall Plans economic reconstruction linking Western Europe to American markets, the Berlin Blockade testing resolve, NATO and Warsaw Pact formalizing military divisions.Beyond superpower capitals, the narrative explores how Cold War logic penetrated domestic politics throughout Europeanticommunist purges in the West, suppression of dissent in the East, neutral nations navigating impossible pressures. It examines how both systems justified authoritarianism through external threat: McCarthyism and surveillance states in Western democracies, show trials and closed borders in Eastern bloc countries.The book analyzes detentes possibilities and limitations, Solidaritys challenge to Soviet control, Gorbachevs reforms intended to save communism that instead enabled its collapse, and reunifications complexities. It questions triumphalist narratives by examining economic exhaustion, systemic failures, and popular resistance that undermined Soviet authority alongside Western pressure.

Why did Toys "R" Us, Payless, and Red Lobster go bankrupt? They were profitable businesses until they were bought by Private Equity firms. Financial investigator Richard Steel reveals the legalized plunder of the global economy in "The Asset Strippers."Steel explains the "Leveraged Buyout" (LBO) model in plain English: PE firms buy a company using massive debt, then transfer that debt onto the companys own books, charge millions in "management fees," sell off the real estate, and leave the hollowed-out shell to die. The investors walk away rich; the workers lose their jobs and pensions.The book argues that this sector contributes almost nothing to productivity but extracts immense wealth from the real economy, impacting everything from emergency rooms to vet clinics and trailer parks. "The Asset Strippers" is a furious, data-driven expose of how the financial sector has cannibalized the productive sector, disguised as "efficiency."

This book explores the often-hidden function of relationship patternsthe ways we unconsciously recreate similar dynamics across partnerships not because we have poor judgment or attract the wrong people, but because these patterns serve a protective purpose. It examines how recurring relationship issues (choosing emotionally unavailable partners, recreating childhood dynamics, sabotaging closeness at predictable moments) often function as intelligent strategies to maintain safety through controlled distance, even when we consciously desire intimacy.Rather than treating relationship patterns as problems to fix through better partner selection or communication skills, the text reframes them as information about what intimacy actually feels like in your nervous systemand what protective mechanisms activate when closeness threatens old wounds or unmet needs. It explores the gap between wanting connection and tolerating it: why do you choose partners who cant fully show up? Why does commitment trigger withdrawal? What does your pattern-repetition reveal about what level of intimacy your system can actually handle versus what you believe you want?Through compassionate psychological insight, the book examines what keeps relationship patterns intactnot poor choices or bad luck, but the intelligent ways your system maintains familiar emotional territory. It explores what actually allows patterns to shift versus what creates the illusion of change while preserving the same underlying distance. This isnt about breaking cycles or attracting healthier partnersits about understanding that your patterns arent mistakes but protective strategies, and that real change requires examining what intimacy would cost you if your defenses werent there.

Wall Street relies on the myth that smart people with fancy algorithms can predict the future. Financial analyst Gary Stone destroys this myth in "The Dartboard Theory." The title references the famous experiment where a blindfolded monkey throwing darts at a newspapers financial pages selected a portfolio that performed just as well as one selected by experts.Stone explains the "Efficient Market Hypothesis" in plain English: all known information is already in the price. He shows data proving that 90% of active fund managers fail to beat the S&P 500 over the long term after fees are deducted.The book is a love letter to the boring, low-cost Index Fund. Stone teaches the psychology of "doing nothing"the hardest skill in investing. He exposes the industry of financial pundits who sell fear and greed, and provides a simple, "lazy" roadmap to wealth that beats the pros by simply buying the entire haystack instead of looking for the needle.

E se você pudesse ganhar poderes mágicos com a sua sobremesa? Neste episódio iremos até os Estados Unidos, onde conheceremos Lilibeth Miller, uma menina que sonha em ser uma grande atriz. Para realiz

Adam Bede, novel written by George Eliot, published in three volumes in 1859. The title character, a carpenter, is in love with an unmarried woman who bears a child by another man. Although Bede tries to help her, he eventually loses her but finds happiness with someone else.Adam Bede was Eliots first long novel. She described the work as "a country storyfull of the breath of cows and the scent of hay." Its masterly realismevident, for example, in the recording of Derbyshire dialectbrought to English fiction the same truthful observation of minute detail that John Ruskin had commended in the paintings of the Pre-Raphaelites. But what was new in this work of English fiction was the combination of deep human sympathy and rigorous moral judgment.Awake, my soul, and with the sunThy daily stage of duty run;Shake off dull slothHere some measurement was to be taken which required more concentrated attention, and the sonorous voice subsided into a low whistle; but it presently broke out again with renewed vigour Let all thy converse be sincere,Thy conscience as the noonday clear.

A humanidade sempre procurou respostas para as grandes questões da vida: Quem somos? De onde viemos? Para onde vamos? Qual é o sentido da nossa existência?Este livro é um convite a explorar essas per

What if literature could reveal the truth of human life?The Complete Novels and Novellas of Leo Tolstoy brings together the major long-form works of one of the greatest writers in world literature. With unmatched psychological insight and moral seriousness, Tolstoy explored love and suffering, faith and doubt, violence and compassioncapturing the full complexity of the human condition.This comprehensive collection includes Tolstoys monumental novels alongside his powerful novellas, where intimate personal struggles unfold against sweeping social and historical backdrops. From the chaos of war to the quiet crises of the soul, Tolstoys stories confront the deepest questions of how to live, love, and act justly.Profound, humane, and timeless, Tolstoys writing continues to challenge and transform readers across generations.Inside this eBook, youll explore:All major novels and novellas by Leo Tolstoy in one collectionIconic works such as War and Peace, Anna Karenina, and The Death of Ivan IlyichDeep psychological realism and moral philosophyA cornerstone of Russian and world literatureStudied worldwide and revered for over a century, Tolstoys works remain essential reading for anyone seeking truth, depth, and enduring literary power.Read deeply. Reflect honestly. Buy now and experience the complete novels and novellas of Leo Tolstoy.

What if childhood was the greatest adventure of all?Tom Sawyer Complete Collection brings together Mark Twains beloved stories of mischief, freedom, and growing up along the Mississippi River. Through humor, heart, and sharp observation, Twain captures the joy and danger of boyhoodand the moral lessons learned along the way.Follow Tom Sawyer and his friends through daring escapades, secret caves, painted fences, and moments of courage that shape character. With wit and warmth, Twain blends playful storytelling with deeper reflections on friendship, justice, and conscience.Funny, adventurous, and endlessly readable, these stories remain a rite of passage for readers of all ages.Inside this eBook, youll enjoy:The complete Tom Sawyer stories in one collectionClassic American adventure and coming-of-age storytellingHumor, imagination, and unforgettable charactersA cornerstone of American childrens and young-adult literatureRead in classrooms, shared in families, and loved for generations, Tom Sawyers adventures never grow old.Rediscover the joy of childhood adventure. Buy now and enjoy the complete collection of Tom Sawyer.

Durante toda a minha vida profissional tenho apresentado inquietaço e preocupaço com a pouca visibilidade e reconhecimento que a profisso de enfermagem tem perante a sociedade.Venho demonstrando, em meus escritos, a pouca representaço social dessa renomada profisso. Poucos so os profissionais de enfermagem que ocupam espaços de destaque na sociedade. No por falta de preparo, mas acredito que por desconhecimento por parte da sociedade.Ao longo das ultimas duas decadas, ve-se a necessidade desses profissionais na politica brasileira, em nivel federal, estadual, distrital e municipal. As dificuldades enfrentadas, por esses profissionais, em relaço aos espaços de destaques e tambem salarial, e imenso e incompativel com a formaço academica. Muitos ocupam pequenas posiçes que no fazem diferença curricular, mesmo tendo titularidades diferenciadas. Trabalham em mais de um emprego para manter um padro social pouco diferenciado. Lutam com dificuldade para manter os filhos em escolas de boa qualidade. A enfermagem, em seus tempos primordios, era considerada uma profisso elitizada. As candidatas para seleço dessa profisso eram provenientes das mais altas camadas da sociedade, de grande poder aquisitivo e moças com boa formaço. Em que momento historico isso mudou?Relatos mostram essa mudança advinda do genero. A enfermagem se iniciou com o genero feminino e ate hoje esse genero e dominante nessa profisso. No e aceitavel que em pleno seculo XXI existam essas diferenças em meio profissional.Esses profissionais necessitam mudar essa viso que a sociedade tem, pois essa profisso e essencial a humanidade. Chegaram a pensar em grandes mudanças durante a pandemia de covid-19. A midia disseminou o trabalho desses profissionais de forma nunca antes vista, foram notados pela sociedade como herois, mas bastou o fim da pandemia para que tudo retornasse ao que era anteriormente. So profissionais bem preparados e suas atribuiçes so bem definidas e no se submetem a determinaçes de outros profissionais, ou seja, suas funçes so independentes.Dentro das instituiçes de saude, seu trabalho e determinado pelos Conselhos Regionais de Enfermagem. Outros profissionais no podem executar as atribuiçes da Enfermagem e vice-versa. Mas tambem no se pode esquecer de que quase nunca um enfermeiro ocupa um cargo de grande destaque nessas instituiçes. Outros so escolhidos e no se leva em consideraço a grande capacidade e formaço dos profissionais de enfermagem.

This book examines how social proof operates as a persuasive mechanism in commercial contexts, revealing the strategic frameworks that distinguish authentic validation from superficial endorsement. It explores why customer testimonials function as trust accelerators in uncertain purchase environments, investigating the cognitive dynamics that make peer experiences more influential than brand messaging.The content addresses the mechanics of credibility construction through testimonials, reviews, case evidence, and social validation signals. It reveals patterns in effective social proof deployment, showing how specificity, context alignment, and strategic placement amplify persuasive impact while generic praise generates skepticism. The work investigates tensions between quantity and quality in testimonial collection, exploring how businesses can systematically gather, curate, and present customer experiences that address prospect hesitations.Through analysis of buyer psychology and digital decision-making patterns, the book examines how different proof typeswritten testimonials, video stories, numerical ratings, usage statistics, expert endorsementsserve distinct functions across purchase journeys. It navigates the ethical boundaries of social proof implementation, addressing authenticity standards, disclosure requirements, and the consequences of manufactured validation.The framework presented explores how social proof compounds over time to build market authority, examining integration strategies across websites, sales materials, advertising campaigns, and content marketing. It reveals how businesses can transform satisfied customers into strategic advocates while maintaining genuine relationship dynamics.

This book examines how organizational talent development operates as a strategic investment requiring intentional design rather than passive expectation. It explores the mechanisms through which teams expand capability, revealing why growth often stagnates despite training budgets and professional development rhetoric.The content investigates the tensions between immediate productivity demands and long-term capability building, showing how short-term efficiency optimization frequently undermines sustainable talent expansion. It addresses patterns in successful development cultures, exploring how strategic challenge assignments, structured feedback systems, and tolerance for productive failure create environments where professionals evolve beyond initial competencies.Through analysis of team dynamics and individual learning trajectories, the book reveals the concealed costs of under-developing talentcapability plateaus, engagement erosion, competitive vulnerability, and perpetual recruitment cycles. It examines how leaders can systematically assess growth readiness, design stretch opportunities that build rather than overwhelm, and construct mentorship frameworks that transfer institutional knowledge effectively.The framework presented reframes talent development from episodic training events to continuous learning infrastructure embedded in daily operations. It explores how responsibility expansion, cross-functional exposure, and deliberate skill diversification create organizational resilience while addressing individual career progression. The approach navigates the balance between supporting current performance and cultivating future capabilities that enable strategic adaptation.

This book explores the often-misunderstood intelligence behind chronic anxiety and generalized worry. Rather than viewing anxiety as a problem to eliminate, it examines how persistent worry often functions as a nervous systems attempt at protectionscanning for threats, preparing for worst-case scenarios, maintaining hypervigilance as a form of care. The text reframes generalized anxiety not as a disorder to fix, but as a pattern worth understanding: what does your anxiety believe its protecting you from? What unmet needs or unprocessed experiences keep your nervous system on high alert?Through psychological insight and compassionate exploration, the book examines the hidden costs of viewing anxiety solely as an enemythe exhaustion of constant self-management, the shame of "not getting better," the pressure to optimize your way out of discomfort. It offers perspective on living alongside anxiety rather than perpetually fighting it, exploring how understanding your nervous systems patterns creates more sustainable regulation than endless coping techniques. This isnt about transcending anxiety or achieving calmits about recognizing the difference between anxiety as signal and anxiety as noise, and learning what actually helps your system feel safer over time.

Have you noticed that your candy bar feels lighter, or that there are fewer chips in the bag? You arent imagining it. Consumer advocate Maya Lin exposes the tactic of "Shrinkflation" in "The Incredible Shrinking Product." Facing rising raw material costs, companies quietly reduce the size or quality of a product while keeping the price the same, betting that consumers are too busy to notice.Lin documents the most egregious examples, from toilet paper rolls becoming narrower to ice cream cartons changing shape to hide the volume loss. She explains the psychology behind "Just Noticeable Difference" (Webers Law), which marketers use to calculate exactly how much they can cut before customers revolt.The book is a guide to spotting these stealth price hikes and understanding the broader economic forces at play. Lin argues that shrinkflation is a form of gaslighting that erodes trust in the marketplace. She empowers readers to vote with their wallets by looking at the "price per unit" rather than the package price.

Financial advisor Julian Stark takes a sledgehammer to the internets favorite promise: "Make money while you sleep." In "The Passive Income Myth," Stark exposes the "Passive Income Industrial Complex"the army of gurus selling courses on dropshipping, real estate, and affiliate marketing who make their money from selling the dream, not the method.Stark breaks down the economics of popular side hustles to show the hidden "active" labor involved: maintenance, customer service, algorithm updates, and capital risk. He argues that true passive income (dividends, interest) requires significant upfront capital that most beginners dont have.The book is not pessimistic, but realistic. Stark advocates for "Leveraged Income" insteadbuilding assets that detach time from money, but acknowledging the years of unpaid "sweat equity" required to build them. He provides a framework for evaluating the Return on Effort (ROE) of different business models. This book is for anyone tired of get-rich-quick schemes and looking for a sustainable, albeit harder, path to financial independence.