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For nearly 20 years Robert H. Phelps ran interference for, cheered on, and sometimes scolded star reporters and top editors at The New York Times. Starting his editing career at the desk of the Providence Journal-Bulletin, Phelps joined The New York Times as a copy editor, eventually serving as the Times news editor for the Washington bureau. Along the way he struggled with balancing his moral ideals and his personal ambition. In this compelling memoir, Phelps interweaves his personal and professional experiences with some of the most powerful stories of the era.

In this impressive, well-researched biography, Phelps separates historical fact from long-standing myth to reveal the life of Nathan Hale, a young man who deserves to be remembered as an original American patriot. Using Hale's own journals and letters as well as testimonies from his friends and contemporaries, Phelps depicts the Revolution as it was seen from the ground.

Who said you had to choose between living now and saving for your future? For graduates on a career path who feel they have to choose between either living life to the full or saving to buy property, this audiobook will show them how to do both. Listen to "Getting Your Money $hit Together" and learn how to: Prepare for a first home, by being awesome at saving, while enjoying guilt-free spending, Plan to buy strategically for a lifetime of changing property needs and leapfrog your peers.

Everybody makes mistakes, but when an American president blunders, the results can be catastrophic. In an effort to put an end to Britain and France's policy of seizing American ships and sailors, Thomas Jefferson calls for an embargo. The result: 30,000 sailors put out of work; mercantile families bankrupted overnight; a nationwide economic depression; and the New England states, which depended heavily on international commerce, threaten to secede from the Union.All of these, and many more, incredible lapses in judgement are explained in this book.  

These 12 tales from Japan, Norway, Scotland, Sudan, and more celebrate the cunning, hard work, and physical strength of their heroines. Here, a family of three women teaches a burly man how to wrestle, a girl battles a fearsome bear, and a young mother rescues her village from an elephant's stomach.

In this second volume of folktales, a Punjabi woman outwits seven ruthless thieves, an Incan girl restores harmony to the empire, and a mischievous Norwegian lass thwarts her entitled landowner. Spanning centuries and continents, Kamala recalls how the dazzling courage, cleverness, and power of women have always held our world together.

In legends from China, Finland, India, Canada, and more, brave heroines encounter monstrous rivers and ogres' nests while outsmarting desperate sharks and hungry tigers. They courageously save families and villages - and, most importantly, they always choose their own fate.

In these 11 adventures, a diverse cast of female protagonists lends their daring and determination to everything from battling evil wizards in Russia to outsmarting tricky demons in South Africa. In the title story, a young member of the Zuni Native-American tribe proves her resourcefulness as she confronts cultural double standards and malicious winter spirits.

Discover your inner self with Deb Phelps, your guide to self-discovery, self-love, and inner tranquility. Having navigated her own journey towards holistic wellness, Deb unifies practices of the mind, body, and spirit to create a tapestry of peaceful existence. As an experienced meditation instructor, mindfulness coach, sound healer, and yoga specialist, she shares her wealth of knowledge and inspirations, meditations, and meaningful stories. Tune into our engaging episodes and embark on a transformative journey towards your own personal growth, guided by Deb's insights and experiences. ...

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.

True tales of murder in New England, from the colonial period to today, chronicled by a true-crime master, New York Times best-selling author, and star of Investigation Discovery’s new television show Dark Minds.

In this book, Nobel Prize-winning economist Edmund Phelps draws on a lifetime of thinking to make a sweeping new argument about what makes nations prosper--and why the sources of that prosperity are under threat today. Why did prosperity explode in some nations between the 1820s and 1960s, creating not just unprecedented material wealth but "flourishing"--meaningful work, self-expression, and personal growth for more people than ever before?

Join host Debbie Phelps for Data Stakes – Giving Data a Voice in Higher Education, a podcast dedicated to empowering institutional researchers and higher education leaders. Sponsored by the Data Analytics Alliance for Higher Education (DAAHE), this series serves as a catalyst for those navigating the complex landscape of campus data. We bring the community together to explore how analytics can be harnessed to solve real-world issues, moving beyond simple reporting to drive informed decision-making and strategic growth across institutions.In each episode, we delve into the pressing topics ...

Remote First Innovators Podcast is for leaders scaling companies operating outside the normal office convention. The show breaks down the operational engines, tools, workflows, and decisions that drive distributed work at scale. It’s built for those tackling trust, communication and operations across time zones.Conversations feature founders and operators shaping high output remote organizations. Topics range from async workflows and automation to scaling work from home teams and decision-making. Listeners gain a advantage by learning from those leaders who have been there, and overcome ...

Welcome to Be Good Humans, the humourous and often heartwarming and entertaining weekly podcast where Radio Hall of Fame member and comedian Brian Phelps teams up with award-winning television showrunner and professor Trey Callaway. Each 30-45 minute episode brings you a delightful mix of comedy, engaging conversation, and inspiring interviews with truly GOOD HUMANS from all over the world.Join Brian and Trey as they share uplifting stories, like the North Carolina bait and tackle shop owners who united their hurricane-struck community with karaoke nights, or the Canadian woman who turned her ...

Just everyday people discussing the everyday issues that impact all of us. We're not political experts—we're just experts at being poor.

Oxygen for Educators explores the overwhelming demands placed on today's educators, often leading to burnout and emotional exhaustion. As anxiety, depression, and behavior incidents rise among students, kids need more, and the adults in the building are overextended and under-resourced. This podcast features inspiring interviews with educators, administrators and counselors making a difference in the lives of countless students. In each hopeful conversation, we acknowledge hard truths and real challenges while simultaneously mining for light-lift, high-impact ideas, practices, and solutions. *...

Welcome to the GenXperts Podcast, where we explore the world through the eyes of Generation X—the often overlooked but richly experienced generation. As latchkey kids who grew up navigating a rapidly changing world, we bring a unique perspective to the table. Join us as we dive into a diverse array of topics, from the evolution of technology and pop culture to personal stories and societal shifts. Our aim is to shed light on how our experiences have shaped our worldview and to engage in thoughtful discussions about the issues that matter to us.

The Message Connection is hosted by Azurae Phelps. With over 20 years of experience in the world of production, from the recording studio to live events like the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Azurae explores every angle of refining and communicating your message to a potential audience of millions! Through conversation with entrepreneurs, podcasters, and thought leaders, she addresses the highs and lows, the insecurities that rise up and how to overcome them, and what it means to share from the overflow of your life with conviction and clarity.

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