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Bumps and Bruises is a book of principles formulated over 28 years of observation, experience, and counsel, with thousands of individuals coping with disappointments, failed expectations, strained relationships, and broken dreams. From the vantage point of a physician, Dr. Hoer approaches the challenges we face in life much like treating a sickness. We first have to make the correct diagnosis to understand the origin of our discomfort. We then make the best treatment plan, a plan of action to get better, and learn habits and practices to prevent the ill health that plagues us all.

For the first time, the complete, exciting story of the landmark trial that led to the abolition of slavery in the Western world. The 1772 London trial of James Somerset, rescued from a ship bound for the West Indies slave markets, was a decisive turning point in history. As in the Scopes trial, two encompassing world views clashed in an event of passionate drama.

It is 1994; Ellen Parker, a thirteen-year-old rural Ohio girl, is mourning the death of her cousin Eileen, killed by a wild bullet from a fight between the Steel Riders and a rival outlaw motorcycle gang, both struggling to control the methamphetamine trade out of Butler County. As Ellen and her family try to comfort one another, county Deputy Sheriff JJ Jeffers works with a federal task force to break up the trade but is becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of progress and his minor role. The summer stretches on and Ellen finds a sanctuary on the farm of her grandfather Tom. Then...

You wanted the jolly fat man to bring Yuletide joy, but the season has gifted you with a heart breaker and a life taker—Badass Santa. Grab your eggnog and camouflage candy canes, strap on your bulletproof holiday stockings, and prepare for thrills and kills.

Someone keeps sending small mercenary groups to perform hit and run raids on the backwater farming world of Kodomir. As tensions rise following attack after attack, Kodomir, still trying to determine who is attacking them and why, suddenly finds itself the target of two imperialist powers, both of whom want Kodomir as a stepping stone towards the other. As foreign fleets in orbit overhead eye one another, diplomats and intelligence officers race to find the key to the lock that will save Kodomir from being ground to dust between the two powers. Part of the solution may be a disgraced ...

The Indomitable Investor deconstructs the stock market as the public has come to know it and reconstitutes it from the inside out from the perspective of the fortunate few who dominate Wall Street. By revealing how top investors and traders think and act Steven Sears shows the stock market to be an undulating ocean of money, with seasoned investors reading the waves others cannot.

Welcome to "Heathens & Heroes," where the bravest souls find their destiny amidst the chaos of battle, and ancient swords gleam with untold power while dark magic crackles like lightning across the battlefield. Embark on an epic journey through the realms of imagination with this spellbinding anthology of sword and sorcery tales. From the shadowed corridors of forgotten castles to the savage wilderness where mythical beasts roam, immerse yourself in a tapestry of adventure, honor, and mystic intrigue.

Shanghai, China. 1945. What if you are ordered to solve a complicated crime, under almost impossible conditions, and will face unthinkable repercussions if you fail to promptly deliver the solution? That is what happens to Shanghai-based private investigator Sun-jin when the exiled president of China orders him to find out who tried to assassinate his wife when she was on a secret diplomatic mission for him in Japanese-occupied Shanghai. With the clock ticking, Sun-jin quickly learns that solving a crime in an enemy-occupied city — even a city you know like the back of your hand — is ...

With his world of Kodomir overrun by brutal conquerors, Stevar Polrany makes a desperate escape to find allies who can help. But in the 29th Century, the Settled Worlds have plunged into war and few care about the fate of a backwater farming world. Against his own best judgment, he finds the only help he can find is by hiring a small mercenary unit called the Wild Geese. As the Kodomiri form an underground, interstellar maneuvers try to make Kodomir into a pawn on a board measured in light years. In the face of murderous occupation, desperately the fuse of rebellion is ignited. With time ...

Internal audits can be ponderous affairs, requiring the use of an extensive audit program, multiple reviews, and the delayed issuance of findings and recommendations. In the Agile Auditing manual, we describe how to avoid these issues by restructuring audit teams, accelerating the audit timeline, including the client in the conduct of audits, paring back workpapers, and focusing on providing a strong value proposition to the client. The net result is a much more effective internal audit department.

We showcase guests and experts in the field of motivation who discuss how to address issues and obstacles that are keeping people from achieving goals in work and personal life. We look at what it takes to be successful and what disciplines you need to employ to get there. The host is a high energy and insightful personality with extensive experience as a leadership and public speaking trainer that helps individuals with their fear and anxiety to speak in public.

All practical Shelby Stewart wants is to build her PR career at the Boston zoo, and maybe find some nice guys to date. But long-buried memories of a childhood incident keep interrupting her plans, affecting her health one way after another. And when will she actually date someone her friends think is good enough for her? Ambitious Astrid Ericcson thinks she wrote the book on How to Get Ahead by Flirting. But she is forced to re-visit her career advancement strategy when her PR agency boss takes the innuendos to a whole new level, threatening her job and her safety.

A Terrifying Anthology of 18 tales of horror! The fourth installment of our bestselling anthology series continues in the unrivaled tradition of rip-roaring, top quality tales of terror from the very best independent horror authors writing today!

Humans have achieved something no other species has ever experienced: the ability to live in a state of constant comfort. Our bodies are still hard-wired for coping with intense physical and environmental challenge — from famine to extreme temperatures. But our comfortable lifestyles never exercise these hard-wired systems. This is killing us.

This manual discusses the top seven tasks that a chief executive officer should address in order to be as effective as possible. The suggestions cover a broad range of topics, including the need to focus on areas of competence within a business, why the CEO should foster a culture of attacking problems, and how to focus attention on just a few key decisions. The manual also notes how these recommendations vary from the contents of a typical CEO job description. 7 Habits is specifically designed for the CEO who wants to improve his or her job performance.

The battle for Earth and beyond enters a chilling new phase in Early Winter, the second book of The Auditors trilogy. Picking up moments after Under an Autumn Sun, David King, Irene Mercado and the women of Thwaite Industries face coups, betrayals, and alien threats. As Thamina wrestles with tragic choices, Anna endures a dangerous transformation, and Sophia’s fate teeters between life and oblivion, Thwaite scrambles to defend humanity from extinction. Blending corporate intrigue, futuristic science, and relentless action, Early Winter delivers a high-stakes thriller where survival ...

A collection of some of the best short stories published by Circlet Press and then featured in the Nobilis Erotica podcast, "[T]he best podcast of erotic speculative fiction in the known universe".

Men and women are separated to achieve permanent peace. No competition, no jealousy, no love. But what if everything you thought to be true was just a façade to enforce compliance? Andrea is in her final year of school - the year each woman meets a man for the first time. Reluctant to participate and meet the expectations of her community, she decides to try and understand this unfamiliar gender for herself before partaking in her sexual duties.

Buckle up for an explosive ride into the heart of battle with 'Contested Landing' – the ultimate anthology of military science fiction that'll leave you on the edge of your seat! Get ready to dive headfirst into the fray as fearless defenders clash with relentless invaders in heart-pounding actions across the cosmos. From pulse-pounding firefights to jaw-dropping heroics, these adrenaline-fueled tales will thrust you into the heart of interstellar conflict like never before.

Howdy! Too Busy For Crypto is a podcast for fans of Cryptocurrency who want to learn and articulate ideas, but who don’t have time to be watching hours of Youtube videos, where most of the best Crypto education currently exists. People also don’t have time to sort through a mountain of indiscriminate shilling of trash in order to find useful content. Please listen to my first four episodes on Risks, Warnings and Disclaimers, if you have not already. Those episodes on Negatives are meant to anchor my Crypto-Positive content. ...If you listen, what will you learn? You will learn about ...