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From Dickens's A Christmas Carol to the ghost stories of M.R. James, the tradition of a haunted tale at Christmas has flourished across the centuries. The twelve stories of The Winter Spirits are all centred around Christmas or Advent, boldly and playfully re-imagining a beloved tradition for a modern audience. Taking you from a haunted Tuscan villa to a remote Scottish island with a dark secret, and drawing inspiration from festive traditions from all around the globe, these vibrant haunted stories are your ultimate companion for frosty nights.

Blur is that muddled state we find ourselves in when we experience mind-boggling life events: cancer, illness, deaths, tornados, hurricanes, and now I need to add Covid to that list. A long string of painful losses—loss of a spouse, a family member or close friend, loss of a job, loss of income, loss of home, loss of control, loss of routine—or too many painful unexpected events too close together—too much change, too much demand, too much uncertainty

Book 2 of The Technology of Success Series Improve your performance and your organization now! Drawing on and expanding ideas put forth in the critically-acclaimed The Joy of Success, renowned business consultants and motivational speakers, Susan Ford Collins and Richard Israel, teach you how and when to use the essential Second Success Skill—Shifting Gears—which can literally transform your business approach overnight. When you and your organization shift Success and Leadership Gears at the right time, your effectiveness, productivity and creativity rise to the next level. And your ...

Book 1 of The Technology of Success Series What happened to The Joy of Success? In these hectic times, we don't have time to do what doesn't matter, but most people spend hours a day doing just that. They work longer and harder, feel more stress and less satisfaction, realize fewer of their dreams... and teach their children to do the same. "I have been reading books on success for over 30 years. This is one of the most sophisticated and useful ones I have ever read. I highly recommend it." - Jack Canfield, co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series "I learned more in a matter of ...

Book 3 of The Technology of Success Series Have you ever wondered which of the trillion things you do for your kids contributes to their success? In these demanding hectic times we don't have time to do what doesn't matter, but most people spend hours a day doing just that. They work longer and harder, feel more stress and less satisfaction and are farther from, not closer, to realizing their dreams. And by example, they teach their children to do the same. “I read hundreds of books every year and I can count on one hand how many books I have ever read that hold the potential to transform...

Foster and adoptive parents are at higher risk for being reported for abuse and neglect. Learn why, as well as strategies to prevent allegations being made. Accompanying handouts are available at http://nysccc.org/conference/conference-archives/.