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This beautiful, illuminating tale of hope and courage is based on interviews that were conducted with Holocaust survivor and Auschwitz-Birkenau tattooist Ludwig (Lale) Sokolov—an unforgettable love story in the midst of atrocity.

“The Tattooist of Auschwitz is an extraordinary document, a story about the extremes of human behavior existing side by side: calculated brutality alongside impulsive and selfless acts of love. I find it hard to imagine anyone who would not be drawn in, confronted and moved. I would recommend it unreservedly to anyone, whether they’d read a hundred Holocaust stories or none.”—Graeme Simsion, internationally-bestselling author of The Rosie Project

In April 1942, Lale Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew, is forcibly transported to the concentration camps at Auschwitz-Birkenau. When his captors discover that he speaks several languages, he is put to work as a Tätowierer (the German word for tattooist), tasked with permanently marking his fellow prisoners.

Imprisoned for over two and a half years, Lale witnesses horrific atrocities and barbarism—but also incredible acts of bravery and compassion. Risking his own life, he uses his privileged position to exchange jewels and money from murdered Jews for food to keep his fellow prisoners alive.

One day in July 1942, Lale, prisoner 32407, comforts a trembling young woman waiting in line to have the number 34902 tattooed onto her arm. Her name is Gita, and in that first encounter, Lale vows to somehow survive the camp and marry her.

A vivid, harrowing, and ultimately hopeful re-creation of Lale Sokolov’s experiences as the man who tattooed the arms of thousands of prisoners with what would become one of the most potent symbols of the Holocaust, The Tattooist of Auschwitz is also a testament to the endurance of love and humanity under the darkest possible conditions.

Audrey’s dream of a husband and children isn’t happening as quickly as she had planned. Two of her brothers have found happiness but she hasn’t even come close. Walking the straight line her entire life has left her feeling like she’s missing out on something big. So when she meets Maysen she allows herself to let loose and live. For one night at least. But not being able to get in touch with the one man she can’t forget about is torture. Especially when she has something very important to talk to him about. Will Audrey find her Prince Charming or give up trying? Maysen’s life has been about helping his mother and trying to find that golden opportunity for his own repair shop. But finding out his family has an old garage they want to close down, he then realizes that might be just what he’s been searching for. If only the girl that got away could be found and stop haunting his days. And nights. She’s on his mind every second but there’s nothing he can do but move on. Will Maysen take the opportunity of a lifetime or continue chasing the ghosts of Miss Right?

Hay numerosos libros sobre el Holocausto, pero ninguno como este. Se basa en una increíble historia real detrás de uno de sus símbolos más potentes: los números azules tatuados en los brazos de los prisioneros de los campos de concentración. Cuando a Lale Sokolov le fue encomendada la tarea de tatuar los números en las víctimas que –como él– eran encerradas en Auschwitz, usó la mínima libertad que su rol le permitía para intercambiar joyas y dinero de judíos asesinados por comida para ayudar a otros a sobrevivir. De ser atrapado, lo habrían matado al instante.  Lale se propuso vivir una vida tan plena como le fuera posible dentro de esas terribles circunstancias. Una mañana, en la fila de prisioneros que esperaban para ser tatuados, una joven temblorosa llamó su atención. Para él fue amor a primera vista y se juró que, si lograba salir del campo, la buscaría hasta encontrarla. Durante cuatro años, Heather Morris entrevistó a un anciano Lale Sokolov. Apoyándose en sus encuentros y en abundantes documentos pero con la potencia de la mejor de las ficciones, El tatuador de Auschwitz narra esos hechos que permanecieron casi desconocidos durante más de setenta años. Por trágico que sea el relato, es un llamado a la esperanza y al coraje. Y, sobre todo, una inolvidable historia de amor y supervivencia. Una novela basada en una inolvidable historia real.

Before returning from his most recent tour in the U.S. Army, Jonathan Doone had spent his whole life running from commitment and home. A surprise visit from a private investigator leaves Jonathan with a life changing letter in his hands. Now he’s forced to make a decision that could potentially change everything he has ever believed in. Lizzie Kentis was a faithfully devoted sister and aunt until tragedy struck leaving her to fill the role of a single mother. But that could all change when a handsome soldier shows up staking a claim on things Lizzie’s not ready to part with. While Jonathan and Lizzie try to find a middle ground and work things out, they start to have feelings that neither one is comfortable with. Although Jonathan has the ultimate say in where Lizzie’s path will lead, could they possibly make it all work or be at odds forever?

Amie’s life has been full of hurt and disappointment therefore she vows to never let anyone close to her again. That is until an angel on Earth, Amelia Blake, makes her acquaintance and an offer Amie can’t refuse. Learning to let someone in proves to be easier than she thought, until she meets Amelia’s oldest son Aaron. Will Aaron get close to Amie and make her fall in love again? Aaron has made the biggest bet of his life and the outcome isn’t quite what he bargained for. Running home to lick his wounds seems to humble the run-away eldest Blake sibling and makes him realize how far he’s veered off the path he originally set out on years ago. And with a promise to never let another woman close enough to hurt him, can he keep his mother’s newest project from changing his mind?

This book has been compiled following the quality and reception of papers presented at the Moving Forward Postgraduate Conference, held at the University of Aberdeen, 21 22 July 2009. The volume comprises editorial and seven substantive papers on the themes of tradition and transformation , carefully chosen by the editorial team from in excess of fifty full written papers. These represent and tender a wide range of scholarly approaches to and within the arts and social sciences; the remit of Moving Forward. Each paper has been catered to a non-specialist audience in order to make the collection more widely accessible. Although tradition and transformation seems loose terminology in many respects, it struck the editors that the dichotomy between past and future, the desire to respect history but also to effect change, and the presence of the present, were three issues that resounded throughout the conference contributions, but were those specifically captured within the selected papers. From each of six disciplinary areas, ranging across the arts and social sciences, delegates use the freedom of their positions as early-career researchers to boldly explore relations between these concepts without fear of censure, but with enthusiasm and energy for academic knowledge development and contribution. Indeed, through the papers chosen for inclusion here, distinct in their disciplinary origins, approaches and foci, we emphasise the many similarities that exist among the arts and social sciences subjects.

The retirement market is huge. According to the Investment Company Institute, more than $2.25 Trillion is invested in 401(K) plans by more than 45 million Americans, building wealth for millions of individuals who hope to retire early and enjoy their old age in the lap of luxury. Understanding and maneuvering through the complex world of 401(K) plans though, can be quite difficult, often requiring professional help, or resulting in lost funds.

For anyone who has ever wondered what it would take to turn those slowly growing 401(K) plans into exploding retirement accounts that will allow you to quit your job early, there are things you can do. This complete, up-to-date guide on the 401(K) plan market has made it easier than ever to sort through your finances and start pulling out the necessary bits and pieces of information that you need to truly capitalize on your retirement. You may think you know what a 401(K) plan is, but you will learn in detail exactly what these plans provide to you and what options you have that you may have never explored. From Roth IRAs to diversified portfolios, the options for how you invest in your retirement will finally be made clear.

You will learn how to start saving, even when you re getting past the point you thought you could save. You will learn how to start your own retirement plan even if your employer does not provide one. You will learn how to maintain your savings plans and not lose a dime of your money, even if you change jobs repeatedly. You will be walked through the complex process of investing your own 401(K) plan, including how to take advantage of mutual funds, and how to measure the risk involved in stocks and options versus bonds.

You will be shown the upper limits for your contributions every year and what you can do to maximize those contributions to ensure the money is there for you to draw from. You will learn how to choose between different tax structures and what you can expect as you grow closer to retirement. If you ever need to draw funds out of your 401(k) you will learn how to do so and what your plan expects of you.

With the help of dozens of hours of carefully noted conversations with investment professionals, we have provided the tips you need to maximize every penny you have in your 401(k) plan so that when you retire, you have as much money as possible. And for those with alternate retirement options or necessities, you will learn what other 4() series savings plans are available to you. Don’t wait too long to start investing in your future. With this book you can start now and retire when you want to, freeing up the rest of your life.

Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president’s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.

This Atlantic Publishing eBook was professionally written, edited, fact checked, proofed and designed. The print version of this book is 288 pages and you receive exactly the same content. Over the years our books have won dozens of book awards for content, cover design and interior design including the prestigious Benjamin Franklin award for excellence in publishing. We are proud of the high quality of our books and hope you will enjoy this eBook version.

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Keep your Mac running at peak performance―or restore it to like-new condition!

Save time and money by solving everyday Mac problems yourself. The Healthy Mac: Preventive Care, Practical Diagnostics, and Proven Remedies shows you how to diagnose, declutter, and debug your Mac and keep it running smoothly. You’ll find expert tips for making your Mac boot up quickly, managing updates, safeguarding your Mac from malware, installing software, securing your Mac and your network, solving issues that crop up long after your warranty has expired, and much more. Avoid costly repairs, lost data, and inconvenient downtime with this one-of-a-kind guide!

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Increasingly, human resource and business leaders are understanding the importance of embracing the human spirit of their employees, and encouraging employees to bring their entire selves to work. This volume explores what it means to offer a compassionate workplace, sharing messages about wellbeing, work/life balance, diversity and inclusion, personal and professional development, and spirituality in work.

What constitutes compassion in the workplace, and why does it matter?
The stories in this book answer those questions, and more.

Absolutely every decision, every business strategy, every word spoken between colleagues, and every policy enacted can and should be derived from a place of compassion. Because organizational success is, at its core, about human beings working together to serve human purposes.

Open this book to examine the many nuances of compassion as:

• A business strategy
• A workplace growth driver
• The cornerstone of workplace communication
• A tool for serving your business by first serving others
• The key to achieving effective dialogue, meaningful diversity, outstanding customer service, and much more.

[email protected] is a remarkable collection of insights from 18 leading HR and OD experts, across multiple industries and professional roles. And it’s a must-read for any leader looking to achieve more by putting humanity back into the workplace.

This is the first anthology of this group, and the purpose of it is to influence others through our collective works.

Audrey’s dream of a husband and children isn’t happening as quickly as she had planned. Two of her brothers have found happiness but she hasn’t even come close. Walking the straight line her entire life has left her feeling like she’s missing out on something big. So when she meets Maysen she allows herself to let loose and live. For one night at least. But not being able to get in touch with the one man she can’t forget about is torture. Especially when she has something very important to talk to him about. Will Audrey find her Prince Charming or give up trying? Maysen’s life has been about helping his mother and trying to find that golden opportunity for his own repair shop. But finding out his family has an old garage they want to close down, he then realizes that might be just what he’s been searching for. If only the girl that got away could be found and stop haunting his days. And nights. She’s on his mind every second but there’s nothing he can do but move on. Will Maysen take the opportunity of a lifetime or continue chasing the ghosts of Miss Right?

Hay numerosos libros sobre el Holocausto, pero ninguno como este. Se basa en una increíble historia real detrás de uno de sus símbolos más potentes: los números azules tatuados en los brazos de los prisioneros de los campos de concentración. Cuando a Lale Sokolov le fue encomendada la tarea de tatuar los números en las víctimas que –como él– eran encerradas en Auschwitz, usó la mínima libertad que su rol le permitía para intercambiar joyas y dinero de judíos asesinados por comida para ayudar a otros a sobrevivir. De ser atrapado, lo habrían matado al instante.  Lale se propuso vivir una vida tan plena como le fuera posible dentro de esas terribles circunstancias. Una mañana, en la fila de prisioneros que esperaban para ser tatuados, una joven temblorosa llamó su atención. Para él fue amor a primera vista y se juró que, si lograba salir del campo, la buscaría hasta encontrarla. Durante cuatro años, Heather Morris entrevistó a un anciano Lale Sokolov. Apoyándose en sus encuentros y en abundantes documentos pero con la potencia de la mejor de las ficciones, El tatuador de Auschwitz narra esos hechos que permanecieron casi desconocidos durante más de setenta años. Por trágico que sea el relato, es un llamado a la esperanza y al coraje. Y, sobre todo, una inolvidable historia de amor y supervivencia. Una novela basada en una inolvidable historia real.

Before returning from his most recent tour in the U.S. Army, Jonathan Doone had spent his whole life running from commitment and home. A surprise visit from a private investigator leaves Jonathan with a life changing letter in his hands. Now he’s forced to make a decision that could potentially change everything he has ever believed in. Lizzie Kentis was a faithfully devoted sister and aunt until tragedy struck leaving her to fill the role of a single mother. But that could all change when a handsome soldier shows up staking a claim on things Lizzie’s not ready to part with. While Jonathan and Lizzie try to find a middle ground and work things out, they start to have feelings that neither one is comfortable with. Although Jonathan has the ultimate say in where Lizzie’s path will lead, could they possibly make it all work or be at odds forever?

Amie’s life has been full of hurt and disappointment therefore she vows to never let anyone close to her again. That is until an angel on Earth, Amelia Blake, makes her acquaintance and an offer Amie can’t refuse. Learning to let someone in proves to be easier than she thought, until she meets Amelia’s oldest son Aaron. Will Aaron get close to Amie and make her fall in love again? Aaron has made the biggest bet of his life and the outcome isn’t quite what he bargained for. Running home to lick his wounds seems to humble the run-away eldest Blake sibling and makes him realize how far he’s veered off the path he originally set out on years ago. And with a promise to never let another woman close enough to hurt him, can he keep his mother’s newest project from changing his mind?

This book has been compiled following the quality and reception of papers presented at the Moving Forward Postgraduate Conference, held at the University of Aberdeen, 21 22 July 2009. The volume comprises editorial and seven substantive papers on the themes of tradition and transformation , carefully chosen by the editorial team from in excess of fifty full written papers. These represent and tender a wide range of scholarly approaches to and within the arts and social sciences; the remit of Moving Forward. Each paper has been catered to a non-specialist audience in order to make the collection more widely accessible. Although tradition and transformation seems loose terminology in many respects, it struck the editors that the dichotomy between past and future, the desire to respect history but also to effect change, and the presence of the present, were three issues that resounded throughout the conference contributions, but were those specifically captured within the selected papers. From each of six disciplinary areas, ranging across the arts and social sciences, delegates use the freedom of their positions as early-career researchers to boldly explore relations between these concepts without fear of censure, but with enthusiasm and energy for academic knowledge development and contribution. Indeed, through the papers chosen for inclusion here, distinct in their disciplinary origins, approaches and foci, we emphasise the many similarities that exist among the arts and social sciences subjects.

The retirement market is huge. According to the Investment Company Institute, more than $2.25 Trillion is invested in 401(K) plans by more than 45 million Americans, building wealth for millions of individuals who hope to retire early and enjoy their old age in the lap of luxury. Understanding and maneuvering through the complex world of 401(K) plans though, can be quite difficult, often requiring professional help, or resulting in lost funds.

For anyone who has ever wondered what it would take to turn those slowly growing 401(K) plans into exploding retirement accounts that will allow you to quit your job early, there are things you can do. This complete, up-to-date guide on the 401(K) plan market has made it easier than ever to sort through your finances and start pulling out the necessary bits and pieces of information that you need to truly capitalize on your retirement. You may think you know what a 401(K) plan is, but you will learn in detail exactly what these plans provide to you and what options you have that you may have never explored. From Roth IRAs to diversified portfolios, the options for how you invest in your retirement will finally be made clear.

You will learn how to start saving, even when you re getting past the point you thought you could save. You will learn how to start your own retirement plan even if your employer does not provide one. You will learn how to maintain your savings plans and not lose a dime of your money, even if you change jobs repeatedly. You will be walked through the complex process of investing your own 401(K) plan, including how to take advantage of mutual funds, and how to measure the risk involved in stocks and options versus bonds.

You will be shown the upper limits for your contributions every year and what you can do to maximize those contributions to ensure the money is there for you to draw from. You will learn how to choose between different tax structures and what you can expect as you grow closer to retirement. If you ever need to draw funds out of your 401(k) you will learn how to do so and what your plan expects of you.

With the help of dozens of hours of carefully noted conversations with investment professionals, we have provided the tips you need to maximize every penny you have in your 401(k) plan so that when you retire, you have as much money as possible. And for those with alternate retirement options or necessities, you will learn what other 4() series savings plans are available to you. Don’t wait too long to start investing in your future. With this book you can start now and retire when you want to, freeing up the rest of your life.

Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president’s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate. Atlantic Publishing prides itself on producing award winning, high-quality manuals that give readers up-to-date, pertinent information, real-world examples, and case studies with expert advice. Every book has resources, contact information, and web sites of the products or companies discussed.

This Atlantic Publishing eBook was professionally written, edited, fact checked, proofed and designed. The print version of this book is 288 pages and you receive exactly the same content. Over the years our books have won dozens of book awards for content, cover design and interior design including the prestigious Benjamin Franklin award for excellence in publishing. We are proud of the high quality of our books and hope you will enjoy this eBook version.