The Valkyries

The Valkyries

By: Paulo Coelho

THEY HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ALMOST SIX HOURS. FOR THE hundredth time, he asked the woman at his side if they were on the right road. For the hundredth time, she looked at the map. Yes, they were going the right way, even though their surroundings were green, and a river ran nearby, and there were trees along the road. “I think we should stop at a gas station and check,” she said. They drove on without speaking, listening to old songs on the radio. Chris knew that it wasn’t necessary to stop at a gas station, because they were on the right road even if the scenery around them was completely different from what they had expected. But she knew her husband well. Paulo was nervous and uncertain, thinking that she was misreading the map. He would feel better if they stopped and asked. “What are we doing here?” “I have a task to perform,” he answered. “Strange task,” she said. [download]

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Barack Obama-A Biography

Barack Obama-A Biography 

By: Joann F. Price

On July 27, 2004, Illinois State Senator Barack Obama delivered the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention. He said, “Tonight is a particular honor for me because, let’s face it, my presence on this stage is pretty unlikely.” When he finished his speech, the audience that listened with rapt attention excitedly waved their arms, hats, and signs, thrilled with what they had just heard. Afterward, those watching on television said that they had stood and cheered, many admitting they danced. Some wondered what had just happened. For many Democrats, the speech was electrifying and inspiring; for them, it was a joyful time. And those from the other side of the political aisle who watched and listened had to agree: this fresh face, this politico, unknown to nearly everyone in the country outside of his home state of Illinois, had just delivered a remarkable speech. [download]

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Alfred Hitchcock-Filming Our Fears

Alfred Hitchcock-Filming Our Fears

By: Gene Adair 

Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was born on August 13, 1899, in Leytonstone, England, a community on the northeastern edge of London. His father, William Hitchcock, operated a retail and wholesale grocery business specializing in fruits and vegetables. The rooms above the family shop served as living quarters. It was there, at 517 The High Road, that Alfred was born and spent his earliest years under the watchful eye of his mother, Emma. At the time of Alfred’s birth, the family business was thriving, a benefit that came with the area’s swelling population. Located about six miles from central London, Leytonstone had once been a sleepy country village well removed from the bustle of the British capital, but that was rapidly changing. [download]

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Leadership Principles for Project Success

Leadership Principles for Project Success

By: Thomas Juli

So, what is so special about projects in the first place? Actually, nothing really. There have always been projects in our daily life, in both the business world and the nonbusiness world. The difference is that today people speak about projects differently. Maybe it is a modern word and people want to sound important when they say it. But still there is nothing new about projects. An obvious advantage of projects is that they produce results in a predetermined and agreed-upon time frame. They can be a relatively short duration of only a day or two or long-running projects of several years. The fact is that projects produce results, tangible or not. They produce results. So, what is the definition of a project? I suggest the following: A project is a set of activities directed toward commonly agreed-upon objectives to be accomplished in a certain time frame which is not endless. The direction of a project is given by its objectives. It is a unique endeavor.. [download]

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International Marketing-Analysis and Strategy

International Marketing-Analysis and Strategy

By: Sak Onkvisit and John Shaw

A study of international marketing should begin with an understanding of what marketing is and how it operates in an international context. A definition adopted by the AMA (American Marketing Association) is used as a basis for the definition of international marketing given here: international marketing is the multinational process of planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods, and services to create exchanges that satisfy individual and organizational objectives. Only the word multinational has been added. That word implies that marketing activities are undertaken in several countries and that such activities should somehow be coordinated across nations. [download]

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11 Steps to Create Successful Web Site

11 Steps to Create Successful Web Site

By: Startup Nation 

Now that you’ve made the decision to put a shiny new business Web site among the tens of millions of others on the internet, you’re no doubt in a hurry to see the face of your company looking back from the screen slick, professional, inviting, with eye-catching graphics and exciting text that just begs new customers to check you out.. But right now it’s important to take a breath, clear your mind and plan, plan, plan. A well thought-out blueprint will guide all the other decisions you’ll make in the next ten steps. It can also help you avoid spending more than you need. Skimp on planning, and you’ll have problems down the road. Now let’s get going. [download]

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