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The Indigenous Paleolithic of the Western Hemisphere is a reclaimed history of the deep past of Indigenous people in North and South America during the Paleolithic. Paulette F. C. Steeves mines evidence from archaeology sites and Paleolithic environments, landscapes, and mammalian and human migrations to make the case that people have been in the Western Hemisphere not only just prior to Clovis sites (10,200 years ago) but for more than 60,000 years, and likely more than 100,000 years.

If you are planning your first visit to Costa Rica, this audiobook will be invaluable. It is filled with insider tips to give you a head start on your Costa Rica vacation so you will "know before you go". The information and explanations will save you time and confusion during your trip. You'll also learn Costa Rica Spanish words along the way.

This is a memoir sharing my journey to South Korea to meet my biological family and the feelings I experienced growing up as an interracial adoptee. It touches on pain, abandonment, alienation, racism, love, and more.

Tracing the survival strategies of migrants during the journey to the North, The Migrant Passage shows how their mobility reshapes the social landscape of Mexico, and the book explores the implications for the future of sovereignty and the nation-state. To trace the continuous renewal of the transit corridor, Noelle Brigden draws upon over two years of in-depth, multi-sited ethnographic fieldwork along human smuggling routes from Central America across Mexico and into the United States.

In More than Medicine, LaTonya J. Trotter chronicles the everyday work of a group of nurse practitioners (NPs) working on the front lines of the American health care crisis as they cared for 400 African American older adults living with poor health and limited means. Trotter describes how these NPs practiced an inclusive form of care work that addressed medical, social, and organizational problems that often accompany poverty.

Changing the Rules of Engagement documents the lives of American women in the military, who have shattered the glass ceiling and performed extraordinary feats while serving their country. By telling their stories about their remarkable careers in traditionally male-dominated environments, Martha LaGuardia-Kotite demonstrates how tenacious and courageous women can achieve the unimaginable.

Are you so frustrated with your job that you want to quit? You consider yourself a highly-motivated worker who has done everything to get promoted, and yet it still hasn’t happened. Your career is important, and you don’t want to leave it to chance. It’s time to make a change. For over 20 years, executive leadership coach and author Sonya L. Sigler has successfully guided company founders, team leaders, and their employees on how to break through career barriers. With the right tools, they can become powerful storytellers, reframe their goals, and take action on their career.

Is there something holding you back from being a confident, engaging, and exciting public speaker? Designed for both women and men in a lively, accessible style, the book uses examples from the world of pop music, referring to divas such as Beyoncé and Adele. Although the book seeks to use female role models, there is plenty of content here that men can use, too. You are shown how to be a dynamic, inspiring, valuable, and authentic presenter.

Women working in the sciences face obstacles at virtually every step along their career paths. From subtle slights to blatant biases, deep systemic problems block women from advancing or push them out of science and technology entirely. Women in Science Now examines solutions to this persistent gender gap, offering new perspectives on how to make science more equitable and inclusive for all.

Mountain Girl is an inspiring and poignant story that shows how grit and soul can take a person from barefoot in Appalachia to the boardrooms of industry without losing that special something or selling out. In her own words, Rockefeller writes about a fascinating life that has been well-lived and a hoot to boot.

The Blue Team is charged with defending an organization against an array of technical security threats. The Blue Team Diaries allow the listener to ride along with the Blue Team at Syntatic, a Seattle-based cloud company, who are charged with keeping millions of customer records safe. Based on the author's real-world experiences, the diaries tell fictionalized versions of responding to actual security incidents. A must-listen for anyone interested in computer security or the incident response field.

The Blue Team is charged with defending an organization against an array of technical security threats. The Blue Team Diaries allow the listener to ride along with the Blue Team at Syntatic, a Seattle-based cloud company, who are charged with keeping millions of customer records safe.

In this episode, the Blue Team responds to the highly significant Shellshock vulnerability that is causing alarm all over the world. However, thanks to a discovery in the response process, it soon becomes clear that Shellshock isn't the only thing for the team to be worried about.

In this episode, the Blue Team accidentally stumbles across some extremely disturbing content on a laptop while investigating an Intrusion Detection System alert, resulting in a profound impact on the mental and physical well-being of the team.

The Blue Team is charged with defending an organization against an array of technical security threats. The Blue Team Diaries allow the listener to ride along with the Blue Team at Syntatic, a Seattle-based cloud company, who are charged with keeping millions of customer records safe. Based on the author's real-world experiences, the diaries tell fictionalized versions of responding to actual security incidents. A must-listen for anyone interested in computer security or the incident response field.