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57 Ways to Screw Up in Grad School

Perverse Professional Lessons for Graduate Students

by Kevin D. Haggerty, Aaron Doyle ...

Don't think about why you're applying. Select a topic for entirely strategic reasons. Choose the coolest supervisor. Write only to deadlines. Expect people to hold your hand. Become "that" student.When it comes to a masters or PhD program, most graduate students don't deliberately set out to fail. Yet, of the nearly 500,000 people who start a graduate program each year, up to half will never ... Read more

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Don't think about why you're applying. Select a topic for entirely strategic reasons. Choose the coolest supervisor. Write only to deadlines. Expect people to hold your hand. Become "that" student.When it comes to a masters or PhD program, most graduate students don't deliberately set out to fail. Yet, of the nearly 500,000 people who start a graduate program each year, up to half will never
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Knight's Wyrd

by Debra Doyle, James D. Macdonald ...

Narrated by Aaron Shedlock ...

Unabridged

5 hours 19 min

Ahead of its time on its original publication, Debra Doyle and James D. Macdonald's award-winning dark medieval fantasy Knight's Wyrd is perfect for contemporary tastes.On the eve of his knighting, Will Odosson learns his wyrd, or destiny: He shall meet death before a year has passed. Will rushes north to release his betrothed from their engagement, but on the way he is beset by all manner of ... Read more

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Ahead of its time on its original publication, Debra Doyle and James D. Macdonald's award-winning dark medieval fantasy Knight's Wyrd is perfect for contemporary tastes.On the eve of his knighting, Will Odosson learns his wyrd, or destiny: He shall meet death before a year has passed. Will rushes north to release his betrothed from their engagement, but on the way he is beset by all manner of
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The Green Flag and Other Stories of War and Sport (Unabridged)

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by Arthur Conan Doyle ...

Narrated by Aaron Clark, Heidi Jackson, Mary Haynes, Tammy Castillo ...

Unabridged

7 hours 49 min

Arthur Conan Doyle was deeply affected by the many wars fought during his lifetime. As many other writers, he used the material for short stories, a collection of which is presented here. ... Read more

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Arthur Conan Doyle was deeply affected by the many wars fought during his lifetime. As many other writers, he used the material for short stories, a collection of which is presented here.
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Eyes Everywhere

The Global Growth of Camera Surveillance

Edited by Aaron Doyle, Randy Lippert, David Lyon ...

In many countries camera surveillance has become commonplace, and ordinary citizens and consumers are increasingly aware that they are under surveillance in everyday life. Camera surveillance is typically perceived as the archetype of contemporary surveillance technologies and processes.While there is sometimes fierce debate about their introduction, many others take the cameras for granted or ... Read more

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In many countries camera surveillance has become commonplace, and ordinary citizens and consumers are increasingly aware that they are under surveillance in everyday life. Camera surveillance is typically perceived as the archetype of contemporary surveillance technologies and processes.While there is sometimes fierce debate about their introduction, many others take the cameras for granted or
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Growing Up Weightless

by John M. Ford ...

Narrated by John Skelley ...

Unabridged

9 hours

Matthias Ronay has grown up in the low gravity and great glass citadels of independent Luna—and in the considerable shadow of his father, a member of the council that governs Luna’s increasingly complex society. But Matt feelsweighed down on the world where he was born, where there is no more need for exploration, for innovation, for radical ideas—and where his every movement can be tracked by his ... Read more

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Matthias Ronay has grown up in the low gravity and great glass citadels of independent Luna—and in the considerable shadow of his father, a member of the council that governs Luna’s increasingly complex society. But Matt feelsweighed down on the world where he was born, where there is no more need for exploration, for innovation, for radical ideas—and where his every movement can be tracked by his
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Will There Ever Be Another You

A Novel

by Patricia Lockwood ...

Narrated by Patricia Lockwood ...

Unabridged

7 hours 1 min

**“Lockwood has written a roving chronicle of the madness of illness and the frightening porousness of what it means to be yourself in the hilariously profound way that only she could.” – Vulture“Bonkers.” – The New York Times“Reliably brilliant.” – The Washington Post“A wild, devilishly curious, often hallucinatory ride that’s worth its weight in insights.” – The San Francisco ChronicleFrom the ... Read more

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**“Lockwood has written a roving chronicle of the madness of illness and the frightening porousness of what it means to be yourself in the hilariously profound way that only she could.” – Vulture“Bonkers.” – The New York Times“Reliably brilliant.” – The Washington Post“A wild, devilishly curious, often hallucinatory ride that’s worth its weight in insights.” – The San Francisco ChronicleFrom the
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The Lost Book of Lancelot

A Novel

by John Glynn ...

Narrated by Thomas Delacourt ...

Unabridged

12 hours 34 min

**A queer retelling of the legend of Sir Lancelot, following the famous knight as he grows up orphaned, falls in love, and attempts to fulfill his destiny at the Round Table—from the bestselling author of Out East."Richly detailed and evocative.” —Mary Beth Keane, New York Times bestselling author of Ask Again, Yes**Hidden away on the Isle of Women, a nameless orphan grows up among a powerful ... Read more

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**A queer retelling of the legend of Sir Lancelot, following the famous knight as he grows up orphaned, falls in love, and attempts to fulfill his destiny at the Round Table—from the bestselling author of Out East."Richly detailed and evocative.” —Mary Beth Keane, New York Times bestselling author of Ask Again, Yes**Hidden away on the Isle of Women, a nameless orphan grows up among a powerful
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Harmattan Season

A Novel

by Tochi Onyebuchi ...

Narrated by Dion Graham ...

Unabridged

7 hours 3 min

**"Narrator Dion Graham's lilting West African accent for Boubacar...is nothing short of mesmerizing. A master voice talent paired with a master storyteller--what could be better?" — Kirkus (Earphones Award Winner)"It's impossible not to be impressed by [Dion] Graham's narration. His knack for voices, pitch, and cadence enables him to create believable, quick banter between characters" — Library ... Read more

$22.99 USD

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**"Narrator Dion Graham's lilting West African accent for Boubacar...is nothing short of mesmerizing. A master voice talent paired with a master storyteller--what could be better?" — Kirkus (Earphones Award Winner)"It's impossible not to be impressed by [Dion] Graham's narration. His knack for voices, pitch, and cadence enables him to create believable, quick banter between characters" — Library
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Credibility

How Leaders Gain and Lose It, Why People Demand It

by James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner ...

Series Book 244 - J-B Leadership Challenge: Kouzes/Posner
The first true revision of the classic book from the bestselling author of The Leadership ChallengeAs the world falls deeper into economic downturns and warfare, the question of credibility (how leaders gain and lose it) is more important than ever. Building on their research from The Leadership Challenge, James Kouzes and Barry Posner explore in Credibility why leadership is above all a ... Read more

$18.00 USD

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The first true revision of the classic book from the bestselling author of The Leadership ChallengeAs the world falls deeper into economic downturns and warfare, the question of credibility (how leaders gain and lose it) is more important than ever. Building on their research from The Leadership Challenge, James Kouzes and Barry Posner explore in Credibility why leadership is above all a
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Police in Canada

The Real Story

by John Sewell ...

What's going on with Canada's police? Once an institution that commanded respect and trust, the police are now widely regarded with skepticism and even suspicion. The dramatic death of Robert Dziekanski at the hands of the RCMP at Vancouver's airport, accusations of racial profiling, and the resistance of police to independent civilian oversight have created the impression of organizations and ... Read more

$19.99 USD

What's going on with Canada's police? Once an institution that commanded respect and trust, the police are now widely regarded with skepticism and even suspicion. The dramatic death of Robert Dziekanski at the hands of the RCMP at Vancouver's airport, accusations of racial profiling, and the resistance of police to independent civilian oversight have created the impression of organizations and
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Cultivating Communities of Practice

A Guide to Managing Knowledge

by Etienne Wenger, William Snyder, Richard A. McDermott ...

Today's economy is fueled by knowledge. Every leader knows this to be true, yet few have systematic methods for converting organizational knowledge into economic value. This book argues that communities of practice--groups of individuals formed around common interests and expertise--provide the ideal vehicle for driving knowledge-management strategies and building lasting competitive advantage. ... Read more

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Today's economy is fueled by knowledge. Every leader knows this to be true, yet few have systematic methods for converting organizational knowledge into economic value. This book argues that communities of practice--groups of individuals formed around common interests and expertise--provide the ideal vehicle for driving knowledge-management strategies and building lasting competitive advantage.
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Intelligence and Intelligence Analysis

by Patrick Walsh ...

This book tracks post 9/11 developments in national security and policing intelligence and their relevance to new emerging areas of intelligence practice such as: corrections, biosecurity, private industry and regulatory environments. Developments are explored thematically across three broad sections:applying intelligenceunderstanding structuresdeveloping a discipline.Issues explored include: ... Read more

$73.99 USD

This book tracks post 9/11 developments in national security and policing intelligence and their relevance to new emerging areas of intelligence practice such as: corrections, biosecurity, private industry and regulatory environments. Developments are explored thematically across three broad sections:applying intelligenceunderstanding structuresdeveloping a discipline.Issues explored include:
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