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Grief. We avoid talking about it. We avoid thinking about it. However, every one of us who lives long enough will experience it. Since you are interested in this, you are likely experiencing grief at this moment. It is also likely you’ve given little thought as to how you were going to cope with grief when it came to you, and the pain caught you off guard. In Grief 2 Growth, Brian Smith explores what grief is, what you can expect while in grief, and how you can best cope with the universal human experience of grief. Grief is not an emotion.

After being hit by a car and left for dead on the streets of Greece, I was rescued by my heroine and first love, Ermioni. With broken bones and open wounds so severe my flesh was beginning to rot, the only option was to amputate my leg. Ermioni nursed me back to health, and I lived for a time at the Diasozo Animal Rescue shelter. However, I was becoming depressed, as the healthier dogs were pushing me out of the way when there was food to be had. My guardian angel continued to look out for me and share my story on social media all around the world, until I found my own Mama and Papa.

As the founder of the Linux Training Academy and an instructor of several courses, I've had the good fortune of helping thousands of people hone their Linux skills. Interacting with so many people who are just getting started with the Linux operating system has given me invaluable insight into the particular struggles and challenges people face at this stage.

If you’re constantly being told to “settle on one thing,” informed that you should “finish what you start”, and fed that biggest of lies, “Jack of All Trades, Master of None”, The Leonardo Trait is for you. If you are ready to embrace your creative nature, focus on all your interests in a way that works for you, and become a Jack of all Trades and master of ALL, The Leonardo Trait audiobook is for you.

These pick-up lines are perfect for any sports or music lover! Includes lines specific to Golf, Soccer, Hockey, Basketball, Baseball, Football, Yoga, Body Building, the Gym, Call of Duty, Halo, & Music

In this, the first broad historical overview of labor in the United States in 20 years, Philip Nicholson examines anew the questions, the villains, the heroes, and the issues of work in America. Unlike recent books that have covered labor in the 20th century, Labor's Story in the United States looks at the broad landscape of labor since before the Revolution. Throughout, the audiobook focuses on the integral relationship between the strength of labor and the growth of democracy, painting a vivid picture of the strength of labor movements.

Is nerdiness your thing? Have you been called a nerd before? Most likely, it was in an affectionate manner. Studies have shown that both sexes are attracted to nerds, even though neither sex can explain why. These pick-up lines range from Math & Science to Computers and Harry Potter! Use all of your favorite things to break barriers with the opposite sex! Guaranteed to work!!

Animation is everywhere - from the Internet to the silver screen - and due to the rapid growth of animation in virtually every field and industry, so are animation jobs. Fueled by the worldwide explosion of film and television productions, new and original animated films, and apps and videos for mobile computing devices, the fields of animation and special effects, video games, and e-learning are all expected to grow.

In this lively study of both modern film and stage productions of Shakespeare, Samuel Crowl provides fascinating insights into the ways in which these productions have been influenced by one another as well as by contemporary developments in critical approaches to Shakespeare's plays. Written in a style which places a premium on capturing the vivid and often dazzling moments of stage and film performances of Shakespeare, Crowl's study will be of interest to the avid film and theatergoer as well as to the scholar and student.

Nothing exciting ever happened to Melissa Berkley. It was time to try to change that, she thought. She stood on the stern of the ship looking out at the horizon. Most of the other passengers stayed inside, or sat on the deck chairs with something to read. Melissa had something to read herself, even if it was just a short note on a post card that read: "To whomever finds this bottle: I dropped it overboard in the middle of Lake Michigan on this, the third day of September 1997. If you find it, please mail this post card back to me and let me know where you found it."

Is theater really dead? Does the theater, as its champions insist, really provide a more intimate experience than film? If so, how have changes in cinematic techniques and technologies altered the relationship between stage and film? What are the inherent limitations of representing three-dimensional spaces in a two-dimensional one, and vice versa? American Drama in the Age of Film examines the strengths and weaknesses of both the dramatic and cinematic arts to confront the standard arguments in the film-versus-theater debate.

Do you ever experience overwhelming fears and after it passes wonder why you were so paralyzed by it? Well, if so, you have what is called a phobia. Phobias are debilitating in nature, they can ruin your life, affect your relationships, and cause the sufferer to feel there is no solution to their problem. In Overcoming Your Fears and Phobias, there are no long boring lectures to listen to, there is no technical jargon or geek language, just plain and simply the key information you need to get started today to let go of your fear or phobias.

True Faith and Allegiance: An American Paratrooper and the 1972 Battle for An Loc is an intimate and compelling account of the most brutal infantry warfare and is also a critique of the mishandling of America's departure from Indochina. An unintended consequence of Washington's stampede to get out of Indochina was an upsurge in combat on a scale not seen before in Vietnam, peaking with the Easter Offensive of 1972.

Penelope was a plain, unassuming woman that nobody noticed. Her job was going nowhere. Enter Debbie, her new co-worker at the insurance company where Penelope had gone unnoticed for nearly three years. Debbie's going places in the company, and fast. Why? Because she saved her money and got breast implants. Once Penelope saw what those implants did for Debbie, she decided to have the operation herself. One way or another, she would get noticed. Be careful what you wish for, Penelope. Attention may not be all that it's cracked up to be.

In these four riveting tales, Carter takes a classic of science fiction - the time-travel story - into surprising new territory. A man finds a room where time doesn't pass in the spellbinding "The Time of His Life". When a scientist becomes the first person to time travel, "The Time Traveler's Wife" refuses to be left behind in this touching tale. A salesman on the road has a chance encounter with a girl who gives him a glimpse of his "Happy Time", a better life that might have been. And in "Static in a Still House", a garage sale hunter finds a baby monitor tuned into the future.

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No one thought that MacTrump - Lord of MacTrump Towers, Son of New York - would ascend to the highest position in the kingdom. Yet with the help of his unhappy but dutiful wife Lady MacTrump, his clever daughter Dame Desdivanka, and his coterie of advisers, MacTrump is comfortably ensconced in the White Hold as President of the United Fiefdoms, free to make proclamations to his subjects through his favorite messenger, McTweet. The Democrati, mourning the loss of their cherished leader O'Bama, won't give up without a fight.

Your Financial Future Deserves the Fast LaneSpeed matters. When we stagnate or stall, we feel frustrated and anxious—especially when it comes to wealth. Pre-packaged, cookie-cutter plans are designed to move slowly, delaying your dreams. Life is too short, so why wait to start living the life you want? After growing up in poverty and living in fear, Certified Financial Planner and author Scott Jarred broke free and found a proven path to financial freedom. Over twenty years ago, he left corporate America to build Invst, a company committed to making money work for people.

Too many of us struggle with anxiety over money. Income, debt, career, lifestyle, taxes, and so much more put pressure on your dollars. Anxiety leads to poor decisions, poor health, strained relationships, and distraction from what you really want for your life. The good news is author Scott Jarred is here to help. In FutureHack!, he shows you how you can achieve your goals and dreams and hack your financial future and reach your full financial potential.