Tread Loudly


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Shatter the glass ceiling in stilettos In Tread Loudly, Kristine Cherek shares her experiences as a female professional in a male-dominated culture. Through her two-decade journey as a female attorney, corporate executive, and college professor, Cherek has cultivated a plethora of wisdom and poignant guidance to share about how to persevere in the biased world of business . . . and life in general. Cherek is here to tell you that, as women in the workforce and in broader society, you are not alone. She dispels the myth of “having it all” and uses personal stories and relatable examples to convey how you can— •dream big, •take risks, and •go for what you want. In this inspiring call to action, Cherek shines a light on the bias, gender discrimination, and inequities that women still face in the workplace. She calls on business leaders to make the changes necessary to level the playing field and invites you to join in the fight for equality. She wants you to be empowered to demand equal treatment and speak out against wrongs. She wants you to know, believe, and live the truth that you do not have to dim your light to fit into a predetermined role in society. You not only have the power to succeed in your career, but you also have the power to change the workplace culture for women who will come after you.




The Last Suitor


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The time is an imaginary future, one and a half millennia after the collapse of our own civilisation. Nicholas Raspero, the descendant of the Barons of Raspero and the possessor of wandlore secrets, has arrived in New Landern, the capital of Anglashia. Almost immediately he is drawn into the underworld when he defeats a group of thugs who attempt to rob him, thus making him an enemy of Jolly, the most powerful gangster in the city. Jolly therefore recruits Angela Ashton, the lovely actress, to act as bait for a trap he has set for Nicholas Raspero. Meanwhile, Nicholas has set his heart on Isabel Grangeshield of Grangeshield House - the wealthiest, most beautiful heiress in New Landern and the most obstinate. For lovers of steampunk and fantasy, The Last Suitor will have you cheering for Nicholas Raspero, the wand-fighting hero, and wishing that you too could transport to the world of New Landern, where everyone who has a wand is not afraid to use it in a duel to maintain one's honour.




Erotic Selection for Men


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Immerse yourselves in 30 captivating short romance stories that are explicitly written to ignite passion and strengthen the bond between couples. These stories are carefully crafted to evoke deep emotional connections and bring you closer together.







The Road to Heaven


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A child growing up in a coal mining community finds both excitement and hard work, in a life deeply affected by the local industry.







Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms


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Cloud native security isnâ??t a game for individual players. It requires team collaboration with a platform that can help cloud security engineers, developers, and operations people do their best work. Thatâ??s what the cloud native application protection platform (CNAPP) delivers. With this practical guide, youâ??ll learn how CNAPPs can help you consolidate security through DevSecOps across cloud native technologies, practices, and application lifecycles. Through real-life attack scenarios, authors Russ Miles, Steve Giguere, and Taylor Smith help you explore how CNAPP not only mitigates multidimensional threats, but also reduces complexity and helps your team stay one step ahead of attackers. CNAPP provides a holistic approach to your cloud native development across identities, workloads, networks, and infrastructure. With this book, you will: Examine threats to different parts of the cloud native stack, including pipelines, supply chains, infrastructure, workloads, and applications Learn what CNAPP is and how it enables the context-sharing and collaboration necessary to secure your applications from development to runtime Assess your own attack surface from a code and runtime standpoint Identify blind spots in your existing cloud native security coverage Leverage CNAPP to achieve a holistic, collaborative security environment




Mouse


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The Elmnas Chronicles Book One MOUSE Mouse is an ordinary girl with a burning secret - she doesn't know who she is or where she comes from. All she has to cling to is the searing pain of the number 146 branded on her arm with a white-hot iron. Working as a slave in Misty Summit's Manufacturing Facility, she is alone until a fateful discovery leads her to embark on a quest to Elmnas, a fabled land far away. With the help of a kind-hearted farm boy and an ancient warrior, Mouse begins her daring journey. But the ruling powers are determined to stop her, and a relentless bounty huntress is on her trail. With danger lurking at every turn, Mouse must fight for her freedom and find a way to the mysterious country. Will she make it to Elmnas, or will her pursuers catch up with her? Mouse's journey is filled with danger, mystery and courage. Her bravery and determination will take her to places she never thought possible. Join Mouse and her newfound friends as they battle against the odds to reach Elmnas in this thrilling adventure of self-discovery.




Pastoral Counseling: A Ministry of the Church


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Pastoral counseling is unique, and John Patton, widely known practitioner and teacher, explains that uniqueness in the context of other forms of therapy available. He then determines what pastoral counseling is and how it is done. His theory focuses on the centrality of the pastoral relationship, reclaiming pastoral counseling as a legitimate ministry of the church. He shows that the pastoral relationship is common to both the generalist and the specialist in counseling and explains how his concept of Òrelational humannessÓ is the norm for Christian pastoral counseling. The accountability of the pastoral counselor in regard to the story of Jesus, in terms of his/her role and function as minister, and in relation to the community (the church which ordains and the peers in ministry) is discussed. How to structure a pastoral counseling interview, how to determine the unit of care, and how healing occurs in pastoral counseling are all important facets of this excellent book. Case studies, an index, and notes are included.