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In Imperfect, Jim Abbot retraces his remarkable journey. Born without a right hand, Jim Abbott as a boy dreamed of being a great athlete. Raised in Flint, Michigan, by parents who saw in his condition not a disability but an extraordinary opportunity, Jim became a two-sport standout in high school, then an ace pitcher for the University of Michigan. But his journey was only beginning. By 21, he’d won the gold medal game at the 1988 Olympics and cracked the starting rotation of the California Angels....

Masters of astonishing military technology that enables them to deploy almost instantaneously to any part of the Earth, the Dreamland team must now stop a dangerous revolution in the making in Eastern Europe - where a mysterious group of insurgents has blown up an essential pipeline, thereby disrupting Europe’s gas supply. With NATO and the EU paralyzed by the crisis, it falls to Dreamland’s best and brightest to keep the world from the brink of another Cold War. But the secret hand of an old enemy is pulling the strings from the shadows.

Alternative Liberties gathers together some of the finest minds in speculative fiction to address the implications of current politics. Adam-Troy Castro answers the classic question “What happens if this keeps on?” in a riveting story of a quiet citizen undergoing an increasingly surreal house arrest. Renowned fantasy author Louise Marley writes from the perspective of a future academic, proposing a Ph.D. thesis about our times. Harry Turtledove, a master of alternate history, gives us the tale of a woman enthralled by the Terrific Leader. In Brenda Cooper’s “A Better President,” ...

This master course in self-confidence and self-esteem comprises 12 individual one hour classes, each led by 12 author experts chosen to lead this master course. Brian Tracy is our first presenter. In his one-hour class, Brian shares skills developed for his bestselling program, The Science of Self Confidence sets the stage for the balance of our classes with useful concepts that will be a foundation for more information offered in the following classes.

Are you an entrepreneur or business owner with an endless to-do list - where to even begin? Look no further than Influence Network Media’s latest publication created by business professionals, Powerhouse. This group of men and women are experts in their fields and are the trusted advisors needed on your short list. They have compiled their wisdom and business expertise into an easy and accessible book that’s sure to take care of any lingering questions you may have about conquering a successful business in today’s market.

On a small Caribbean island a woman joins the newest reality TV show: 24/7. For Dana Kirsten, winning the $2 million prize could mean saving her child's life. But while the country is watching her every move, Dana is entering a fight for her own life - and a conflict that will shake the world...

Vassa Island has been rigged with remote control cameras, a surveillance satellite system, and the most powerful television transmitter ever created. And that's not all.

Are you in the short-term rental industry? An Airbnb host? Have you dreamt of becoming a host, or maybe you are just curious about what the industry is all about? Hospitable Hosts is a collection of true-life stories written by professional hosts from around the globe—Australia, Japan, USA, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. Get set to learn from some of the best in the industry as they share their journeys of how they found their passion and became a professional host.

Most of us have goals in life. It could be as simple as finding the right car or becoming the next president of the United States. Goals can be big or small, hard to realize or much easier, but one thing is certain: For every goal we have, we must act to achieve it. No goal will come to you without effort. In this audiobook, Goals: The Ultimate Guide for Achieving Your Goals, you will be treated to some wise words about how to reach your goals and have the life of which you dreamed.

A provocative look at the deepest of the deep southern states by two veterans of Louisiana politics. Thoughts that are informative, candid, humorous, and sometimes controversial about life in one of the most interesting and rabble-rousing states in the nation. Jim Brown is a veteran of Louisiana statewide politics, has taught Louisiana history, written six books about Louisiana, and presently is the publisher of The Lisburn Press. His website is www.jimbrownla.com. Rannah Gray is a government consultant and is the author of three books including international best seller Familiar Evil. Her ...

Jim E. Brown's latest work of fiction finds him in a Dinnington cottage on holiday with elderly Mrs. Higgins. While she may be old and withered, a romantic bond develops between them. The only thing that prevents them from consummating their love is Mrs. Higgins' husband and her rule about not having sexual intercourse until after the sixth date.

I’m coming for you is a bad movie line. For Death it is a promise. We tend to like to avoid the concept of death, but it keeps finding us. So we put together a book. But what to call it. We were sick of death coming in and taking friends and family, giving no regard for us except to leer from the darkness. The answer came, in a callout to Steven Colbert: we opted for Deathiness. Death didn’t like that. I believe it was her fault (oh hell yes, death is a woman) that I found myself being carried out of the house with a couple of pulmonary embolisms and realizing that most people who were ...

Your life was meant to be an adventure! For many, searching for their life’s purpose is a frustrating and fruitless pursuit. But don’t despair! You were created to live a significant life! With wisdom and care, author, counselor, and therapist, Dr. Barry Ham leads you to the key that unlocks a life of meaning: knowing and fulfilling the will of God. If you have ever doubted your life’s worth, floundered in search of direction, or been burdened by a feeling of insignificance, the insights within these pages will lead you to the confidence that comes with finding your purpose in God’s...

Chris and Jim from Upping Your Elvis explore how to get your energy right, to get your extraordinary on. Upping Your Elvis is all about energy. In 2019 we are exploring how our energy affects us physically, mentally and spiritually. We have hooked up with a series of experts who will set an experiment every month to help us discover a way of managing our energy. In our monthly podcasts we'll be sharing the highlights of our experiments, what worked, how we felt after the experiments, and what the impact on our energy has been. Follow our progress and join us on our energy journey!

Released every other Friday, the Who Knows Real Estate Podcast is hosted by Kevin Brown and Jim Kittridge. We interview the pros in the real estate world with different backgrounds, niches and information. Check out our new episodes and subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes here!

Forj Life Podcast is a show hosted by Joshua Smith & Jim Brown, devoted to our health and fitness and educating other's about how they too can optimize and take control of their health, wellness, and their lives!

It's important to learn about awakening out of the egoic brain and living in the here and now. This book is intended to assist you do just that. The chapters are reminders that may be listened to in any order. We all need reminders to be more present in our lives to our true experience and brush aside what is damaging and takes away from real happiness, which is the chattering of the egoic mind.

If you were given the chance to attain your desired body figure using what is probably the most effective and safest natural methods to burn fat, would you be interested to know how? Lose weight naturally and have peace of mind! Our body follows a certain cycle of burning the food we eat. This is called metabolism. The faster your metabolism is, the faster your body processes food to turn it into energy. Want to know how to fire up your metabolism in a way that will burn your unwanted fats at a high-speed rate? Then you've come to the right place!

What is War? Nobody can really say. “Everybody was in a different War. Nobody's War is quite the same as anyone else's.” These words were from a Vietnam Veteran counselor. Truer words have never been spoken, so in this book we don't try to answer the question. Instead we bring you thoughtful stories not only of War, but the people affected, and the aftermath. In this book you'll find stories of alternative Wars as imagined by 26 authors of speculative fiction. Perhaps some of them will provide some insight into why we keep repeating what simply seems like a really bad idea.

Some would say the Market is the last authentic part of the city centre. This northern city has reinvented itself as a business and financial centre, bristling with designer shops and bars. A cosmopolitan, twenty-four hour city. Yet slap bang in the centre the Victorian City Market remains what it has always been; a place where you can get anything and see anything - a place teeming with life. The market is the real face of the city - mucky, multicultural and magnificent. Listen to this immersive collection of full-cast BBC radio dramas exploring the high and lows of this unique place.