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Attention, all Disney Fans! Do you enjoy learning about the Disney theme parks? Perhaps you're enamored with the man who was Walt Disney? Maybe you're just plain crazy for Mickey Mouse and the Disney big-screen features? No need to order your serving of Disney history and knowledge a la carte anymore.

In November of 1965, after numerous months of speculation surrounding a mystery industry that had been purchasing large amounts of land in central Florida, Walt Disney finally put an end to the rumors. He announced to the public his grandiose plans for the thousands of acres he had secretly purchased. For the 18 months prior to the announcement, Walt entrusted a small group of men to covertly make these purchases.

Disney Declassified isn't about the analysis of the Disney Company at a deep or philosophical level - actually, it's quite the contrary; it's a collection of true stories with Disney being the setting or the catalyst in situations that are very un-Disney-like. In some of these instances, not every Disney story ends happily ever after. However you feel about Disney, lover or hater, explore these stories and many more, when the real world collides with Disney and their world. Chances are you may never view Disney the same way again!

The Wonders of Walt Disney World will guide you from park to park and attraction to attraction, across all of the Disney property. It will open your eyes to the stories behind the stories of each attraction and bring forth hundreds of secrets that Disney weaves and hides just below the surface.

The advantages of being a nurse educator include creating a lifelong learning process, allowing for prestigious research, and being of value to society.

Ann M. Martin’s Baby-Sitters Club series featured a complex cast of characters and touched on an impressive range of issues that were underrepresented at the time: divorce, adoption, childhood illness, class division, and racism, to name a few. In We Are the Baby-Sitters Club, writers from the original BSC generation will reflect on the enduring legacy of Ann M. Martin’s beloved series, 35 years later - celebrating the BSC’s profound cultural influence.

As you know, eBay is a great platform for anyone who's looking to make money online. If you're a current eBay seller and are looking for a repeat source for items to sell on eBay, then you need to check out Goodwill outlets. In this book you'll find everything you need to know in order to start selling Goodwill items on eBay. You'll also learn how to buy low from Goodwill and sell high on eBay for huge profit margins.

I work four to six days a week, making $350 to $550 per 12-hour shift, but I realize that I often only have just enough to pay my bills, and I'm always looking forward to the next paycheck. I go in for extra shifts, but that doesn't seem to help. I never have time for myself or time to stay in the house I'm paying for. If this sounds like you, this book will help.

"I want you to like me, to think I am the most beautiful, the smartest, the thinnest...." With these words, Abby Kelly encapsulates the overwhelming struggle of her 15-year bout with anorexia. Beginning in her teenage years when the predatory lies of the disease took root in her psyche as she felt pressured from family and peers for not being "enough", Abby lays bare the reality of anorexia.

You have probably heard the word Disney before. Come on, who hasn’t? You’ve seen Disney movies, watched Disney TV shows, and maybe even visited Disneyland or Walt Disney World. Did you know there were two brothers with the last name of Disney who created this entertainment empire? Walt and Roy Disney built the world’s most popular theme parks and brought to life some of the best known cartoon characters in family entertainment. The story of their lives is a wonderful tale of hard work, determination, and cooperation.

Suzzan Blac's early years were the stuff of the darkest nightmares: abject poverty and spirit-crushing abuse. Adolescence brought a harrowing coercion into the horrific world of the sex trade where she was held prisoner. She escaped, but spiraled into depression. Eventual marriage to a loving man and two beautiful children gave her a sense of normalcy for the first time in her life. But the long buried memories kept her an emotional hostage. To free herself and heal, she started painting. Out came 42 pieces.

With the support of five Justices, the United States Supreme Court has finally declared the constitutional right of every two individuals, of opposite or same sex, to marry. This guide shows you the implications of the Supreme Court ruling in relation to your rights and benefits as prescribed by the law governing marriages. Take note that the same way you are given access to the privileges of a legally married couple, you also take on the legal responsibilities and the full ramifications of a married person.

When Steve first wrote You Gotta-Wanna, it swept through the motorcycle business and is hailed as one of the best sales and motivational books ever written. It is not just a sales book. It is a book about life and the attitude we all should have. It is a road map to contentment and a perfect guide to sales success. It truly is a must-hear, even if you are not in sales.

Fear is a Thief exposes fear and gives the listener a fresh new approach to managing fear, using five fundamental truths. These truths reveal fear's deceptive characteristics while offering keen insight on ways to approach and manage virtually any situation with newfound confidence.

Overwhelmed, anxious, stressed-out? A simple 3-step approach to mindfulness is the answer to help you reduce stress, anxiety and enjoy your life today! This book helps you integrate mindfulness into your daily life without having to make sweeping lifestyle changes. You don't have to spend hours each day meditating in order to get the benefits of mindfulness. Small changes in your daily routine and thinking will add up to big results when it comes to creating the life that you want.

The terrifying legend of Count Dracula silently skulking through the Transylvania night may have terrified generations of filmgoers, but the tall, elegant vampire captivated and electrified a young Jane Congdon, igniting a dream to one day see his mysterious land of ancient castles and misty hollows. Four decades later she finally takes her long-awaited trip - never dreaming that it will unearth decades-buried memories of life with an alcoholic mother.

Life at the Bus Stop explains a great way to think and feel while living life. As Steve puts it, we will feel how we think. If you think about what you don't have, you will have nothing. If you think about what you do have, you will have everything. Life is short, but it does not have to be bitter; it can be as sweet as honey. Steve's words of wisdom are easy to understand because they are so true, but it does take the commitment that you want to be happy. If you do that and then listen to this book, your life and inner happiness will change forever.

Most of the time we feel that there isn't enough time in the day to get things done, and we start making excuses of the things we can't do because we're too busy. Most of the time, adjusting your schedule can make a huge difference. Procrastination takes a big hit on your time, and is something we must avoid. This book contains proven strategies on how to eliminate procrastination, organize your day, and achieve all of your goals.

When nice people are asked to do things, those who feel insecure may be tempted to say "yes" more often than not. They need to create reasonable boundaries that allow a certain element of personal freedom of choice. Without these boundaries, what tends to happen is that others use nice people as doormats. It's a fact of life that there are givers and takers that make up the human race. Givers are those who tend to put other people's needs before their own. Takers are those who profit from the generosity of kind people.

Maddie built the village orphans a shelter and a school, and she provided food and clean water. But this was just the start. Despite being bedridden, and then hospital-bound by her disease, until her dying day Maddie became an indefatigable fundraiser for her children. Maddie was recognized, in life and posthumously, with a number of awards, honors, and memorials. But, until the end, all that was important to her was providing hope and future to the village children who had filled her heart.