The twenty-first century began optimistically in Latin America. Left-leaning leaders armed with programs to reduce poverty and reclaim national wealth were seeing results—but as the aughts gave way to the teens, they began to fall like dominos. Where did the dreams of this "pink tide" go? Look no further than the original culprits of Latin American disenfranchisement: resource-rich land and unscrupulous extraction.Recounting the story commodity by commodity, Andy Robinson reveals w...

Encounter with God is Scripture Union's daily Bible reading guide designed to lead you to a deeper understanding about what God is saying to you and to his world today. You'll find its thorough and energetic investigation of the whole Bible inspiring and stimulating. And you'll discover that its biblical exposition is complemented by pastoral warmth from a strong field of writers and contributors. As well as daily content, feature articles provide insights into Christian spirituality, tack...

Teachers are the most fundamental people in society, yet they are underappreciated and underpaid. If we don't start compensating educators fairly, we're going to lose a generation of talented teachers. Thankfully, Jarrod Robinson has an answer: to make big money as a teacher, you have to think like a Teacherpreneur. You have to use the skills, knowledge, and lesson plans you've developed in the classroom to build digital income streams that pay out on a regular basis.No matter what...

NB: There are Video Tutorials supporting this eBook. Link to video training is inclusive.After Effects CC Essential Training covers all the fundamentals required to get new video editors and MoGraph artists up to speed with this powerful program. The first two chapters explore the key concepts, terminology, and interface of After Effects, and break down the six foundations of After Effects mastery--compositions, layers, animation, effects, 3D, and rendering.

If you Google "content marketing," you will get thousands of results. But not each of these results will be related to true content marketing. Because this area of practice has exploded in recent years, there are many people and organizations who are looking to profit from sharing information about content marketing. I encourage you to do your own research (like reading this book!) and make the right decisions for your situation. There is no silver bullet in content marketing, only guideli...

Your goals haven't changed. Your potential hasn't shrunk. What's changed is the world around you—noisier, faster, more relentless in its appetite for your attention than ever before.Every day, you lose hours—not to emergencies, not to crises, but to the relentless, ordinary pull of distraction. The inbox ping. The conversation that derails you. The thought that refuses to let go. Multiplied across weeks, across years, those lost hours become a lost life.

In his powerful new self-narrated audiobook, LeadersRus, Andy Robinson provides a unique insight and fresh vision on new approaches to personal leadership. He explains how we all have leadership gifts, skills and experiences that we can access, develop and share every day to live better more purposeful lives.From leadership at home to the workplace and in our personal lives, LeadersRus will equip you with simple yet powerful ways of uncovering our existing leadership skills and exp...

Celebrate the making of a videogame icon with this illustrated tribute to all things Mario.Since his debut in 1981's Donkey Kong, no character has come to represent the medium of videogames quite like Mario. To date, the portly, moustachioed plumber has starred in more than 200 games, and in the process become a byword for creativity, innovation and - most of all - fun.The Story of Super Mario charts the rise and rise of Nintendo'...

Encounter with God is Scripture Union's daily Bible reading guide designed to lead you to a deeper understanding about what God is saying to you and to his world today. You'll find its thorough and energetic investigation of the whole Bible inspiring and stimulating. And you'll discover that its biblical exposition is complemented by pastoral warmth from a strong field of writers and contributors. As well as daily content, feature articles provide insights into Christian spirituality, tack...

Encounter with God is Scripture Union's daily Bible reading guide designed to lead you to a deeper understanding about what God is saying to you and to his world today. You'll find its thorough and energetic investigation of the whole Bible inspiring and stimulating. And you'll discover that its biblical exposition is complemented by pastoral warmth from a strong field of writers and contributors. As well as daily content, feature articles provide insights into Christian spirituality, tack...

**Winner of the Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year Award 2023********Winner of the Rugby Book of the Year Award 2023****Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2022**RUGBY, DEMENTIA AND THE FIGHT OF MY LIFEIn 2003, England won the Rugby World Cup. Steve Thompson was in England's front row, at the heart of the match, and at the heart of the scrum - one o...

This timely volume is a guide to what is most essential to know about the crisis of housing insecurity among LGBTQIA+ populations in the United States, with a focus on interventions and solutions.Research consistently shows that LGBTQIA+ disproportionately experience housing insecurity, homelessness, and other housing needs at all stages of the life course. In this volume, the authors integrate and build on the research findings and recommendations from social scientists; housing, ...