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"In this motivational handbook--both a business how-to and self-help guide--the New York Times bestselling author of Dot Complicated takes on the fallacy of the 'well-balanced' life, arguing that the key to success is learning to be well-lopsided"--Publisher's annotation.
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"Why do men do so little at home? Why do women do so much? Why don't our egalitarian values match our lived experiences? Journalist-turned-psychologist Darcy Lockman offers a clear-eyed look at the most pernicious problem facing modern parents--how progressive relationships become traditional ones when children are introduced into the household. In an era of seemingly unprecedented feminist activism, enlightenment, and change, data shows that one...
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Seeks to reverse negative stereotypes about how female employees with families are weak, emotional, or distracted, counseling women to rethink their identities after giving birth while arguing in favor of fairer wages, equal opportunities, and more flexible maternity leave.
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Ladies, this collection of stories from moms who have successfully worked full-time, freelance, self-employed, and in other ways, while also raising amazing children and providing financial freedom for their families, has room to add more—your story! Start it today!
Of all life's financial shocks, few compare to the $250,000 price tag—not including college!—of raising a child. How will you pay for it? Many
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Too often we remain in jobs that stifle our souls and leave us on the runway of opportunity with the engine of our deepest passion stalled, watching others make their personal vision a reality and build a legacy for their children -- the opposite of what God intends for us. But it's never too late to get your dreams off the ground! If you long to maximize your unique abilities and aptitudes, if you strive to combine personal fulfillment with professional...
8) See No Evil
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This classic docudrama re-creates the dramatic events surrounding the 1979 blinding and disfigurement of then 23-year-old worker Terry Ryan in an accident at Westinghouse's transformer plant in Hamilton, Ontario. Instead of being convicted of criminal negligence for allowing unmarked containers of explosive chemicals on the shop floor, Westinghouse pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of improper storage of hazardous goods and received a nominal fine....
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Investigating the financial meltdown in the U.S., this documentary reveals the ruined lives, the crooked banks, and the bad judgment that brought it all about. This powerful presentation lays bare the bankers' addiction to fantastic profit that drove world markets into recession. Stockbrokers claim that no one expected the sheer magnitude of the crisis. Deals should have been regulated and monitored. Risks should have been evaluated. Yet no one bothered...
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The U.S. job market appears to have a paradox: Many job seekers say they're desperate for work while many employers say they can't fill open positions. Are workers being too picky? Are employers being too cheap? NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman explores what's behind the disconnect.
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Investing your life in your family brings you joy, and doing it on a single income doesn't need to stress you out! Join Erin Odom as she shows you how you can live frugally---and thrive---while you raise your kids at home in You Can Stay Home with Your Kids!--
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For years Fortis was among the crown jewels of banking in Belgium. But in late September 2008 its success story came to a dramatic end, and the Belgian government had to intervene to keep the bank from going under. How did it come to this? For many outsiders the decline was due to Fortis's ambitious takeover of the Dutch ABN-Amro bank. Many believed the Fortis management had overestimated the capacity of their bank. Others believed the amount of subprime...
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Gambians are among the poorest people in the world, and until recently cultural and economic imperatives combined to give them one of the highest birth rates as well. This program uses Gambia to study the impact of a large youthful population on a country's resources. With almost half its citizens under the age of 15 and the population growing, the Gambian government has been hard-pressed to maintain an infrastructure and provide for basic needs....
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Once the darling of development programs, microlending in India is credited with helping many poor people become self-sufficient. But commercial companies moved into what had been the realm of nonprofits, handing out $7 billion in loans in the last decade and creating a competitive marketplace. NewsHour special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports.
18) Age 7 in America
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Affiliated with the Up series from British director Michael Apted, this film details the lives of 7-year-olds from varying social classes and ethnicities across the United States. Luis lives in New York City's Lower East Side. He lives in a homeless shelter. Lucy, Alexis, and Kate live on the Upper East Side and attend a prestigious private school. Ashtyn lives in a middle-class suburb of Lincoln, Nebraska. LeRoy and Kennisha live in apartments that...
19) 14 Up: Japan
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Expanding on the Up series produced in Great Britain, which starts with a group of seven-year-olds and revisits them every seven years, the Up: Japan chronicle focuses on 13 youth living in different parts of Japan. In this program, which captures the subjects at age 14, they are asked to talk about their lives, families, and future with the same honesty and frankness displayed in the original British production. Counteracting the percieved homogeneity...
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An increasing number of parents have decided that they would rather have one parent at home raising their children. Joanne Watson knew that she wanted to stay at home, but she didn’t think they could afford it. Through hard work and research, Joanne was able to accomplish her goal.
In this audio book, the author shares the techniques and secrets she used to help her husband make more money, including how to get a raise, find a better paying job,...