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Finding Murph

How Joe Murphy Went From Winning a Championship to Living Homeless in the Bush

By: Rick Westhead

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Finding Murph

How Joe Murphy Went From Winning a Championship to Living Homeless in the Bush

By: Rick Westhead

Finalist for the Kobo Emerging Writer Prize JOE MURPHY HAD IT ALL. In 1986, he became the first college-educated hockey player selected first overall in the NHL entry draft. He won a Stanley Cup in Edmonton four years later. But since then, his life has taken a tragic turn, largely due to the untreated brain injuries he suffered as a player. Murphy’s life didn’t begin on a track that would lead to homelessness. He was smart, dedicated to hockey and was a key player for the Oilers, Red Wings and Blackhawks, among other teams. But one vicious body check changed his life forever. Despite being shaken by the hit, Murphy was cleared to return to the game. Soon after, his entire life seemed to change. Murphy became a journeyman, moving from team to team. Along the way, other NHLers said they noticed something different about him, too. Murphy wasn’t acting like himself and soon found himself out of the NHL entirely. Eventually, Murphy became homeless. In the spring of 2018, Murphy made his way to Kenora, Ontario, where he lived in the bush, spending his days outside a local convenience store, muttering to himself and taking handouts of food and drinks from passersby. The player who had once set the NHL aflame now slept by the side of the road in the unforgiving North. In Finding Murph, Rick Westhead traces the true story of Joe Murphy and examines the role of the NHL in the downward spiral of one of the league’s most promising players.

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1443458929

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Radiance

By: Rick Chambers

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Radiance

By: Rick Chambers

The future of the human race depends on ten specially gifted peoplebut nobody knows who they are. In the twilight of the 21st century, humanity seeks salvation from despair. Entrepreneur Eris Lateinos promises to create a happier, more prosperous new era with a plan to ferry resource rich asteroids into Earth orbit. Tristan West, Lateinos embittered ex-PR man, suspects that the price of the era is far too steep. His suspicions put him at odds with the most powerful man in the galaxy and plunge him into a conspiracy that will determine the destiny of two worlds. For West, discovering the truth requires an unlikely alliance with a zealous missionary and two mysterious strangers who harbor incredible secrets of their own. But all of them share the same goalfind the ten people who possess the Radiance before their lives, and the last hope for humanity, are destroyed.

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iUniverse

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1450253121

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Finding Murph

How Joe Murphy Went From Winning a Championship to Living Homeless in the Bush

By: Rick Westhead

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How Joe Murphy Went From Winning a Championship to Living Homeless in the Bush

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Key's Daughter

By: Rick Copper

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Key's Daughter

By: Rick Copper

Can you run far enough away to escape your past? Reid Brantley should be at this time in his life, settled. He's proprietor and co-owner of Linner, a lunch-early dinner establishment in the center of Key West on Duval Street, has a nice house in Key West just off the Atlantic Ocean, and a wonderful wife, Gretchen Malloy. She's the owner of Tiki Lounge, co-owner of the adjacent Linner, and an excellent mother to their child Meghan and his daughter from his first marriage, Gerty. As he creates a Key Lime pie from scratch for Gerty's birthday, he's grilled by two FBI agents about his St. Louis past; his ex-wife and her family hell-bent on revenge; and a charred severed right hand found in a fire's debris at Gretchen's Tiki Lounge after Tropical Storm Ernesto.

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Lulu.com

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1312713968

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9781312713963

Human Resource Development

Theory and Practice

By: Jeff Gold,Rick Holden,Paul Iles

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Human Resource Development

Theory and Practice

By: Jeff Gold,Rick Holden,Paul Iles

This core textbook, edited by five leading scholars of the subject, provides a comprehensive overview of the key topics, debates and themes in this increasingly important field. Balancing research-led theory with industry best-practice to provide students with a definitive overview of HRD, the book draws on the international experience of its authors to tackle topics as diverse as leadership and managing development, change and diversity, workplace learning, and graduate employability. The book's approachable yet thorough writing style and lively presentation helps students to understand the topic from a critical perspective while also demonstrating how HRD plays out in reality. This is an essential textbook for undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students of Human Resource Development on HRD or Business and Management degree programmes. New to this Edition: - New contributors and revised content, including additional coverage of careers, career management and employability - More international coverage, especially of the EU - Inclusion of topical subjects including employee engagement, skills shortage and business partnering - Improved student-friendly pedagogy and updated figures and diagrams to appeal to different learning styles - Thoroughly updated references and web links

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1137088087

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Retirement: Different by Design

Six Building Blocks Fundamentally Changing How Life After Work is Viewed, Planned For, and Lived

By: Rick Steiner Ph.D.

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Retirement: Different by Design

Six Building Blocks Fundamentally Changing How Life After Work is Viewed, Planned For, and Lived

By: Rick Steiner Ph.D.

Plan for retirement with confidence and ease, using this essential guide for envisioning and creating a post-work life filled with meaning and purpose Retirement is more than the absence of work—it’s a different way of life requiring new vision, new purpose, and new life perspectives. You see, retirement is too important to leave to luck or circumstance; we have to plan and make them happen—our way. Your bridge to the “other side of work,” Retirement: Different By Design presents two dynamic and innovative templates for moving seamlessly into retirement and beyond—“Retirement’s Ages and Stages” and “Retirement’s Six Fundamental Building Blocks.” Providing practical strategies and answers, not more questions, each chapter delivers insights, tools, narratives, and models for making retirement the best years of the rest of our lives. And, it’s not always about the money. Indeed, we all can live socially rich, emotionally balanced, intellectually nourishing, healthful, and physically active retirements no matter the size of our bank accounts—this is the new retirement reality that Retirement: Different By Design offers the soon-to-be and the already retired. RETIREMENT’S SIX FUNDAMENTAL BUILDING BLOCKS • Physical and Emotional Health and Well-Being • Financial Security and Continuity • Life Transition and Acceptance • Intergenerational Life Engagement • Intellectual and Physical Pursuits, Interests, and Activities • Spirituality, Meaning, Family, and Legacy “Any book on retirement planning that does not begin with a discussion of money is off to a good start, at least to our thinking. And so it is with Retirement: Different by Design.” —The Wall Street Journal

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Hatherleigh Press

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1578265576

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9781578265572

Rick Steves France

By: Rick Steves,Steve Smith

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Rick Steves France

By: Rick Steves,Steve Smith

Now more than ever, you can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through France. Wander the lavender fields of Provence, climb the steps of the Eiffel Tower, and bite into a perfect croissant. Inside Rick Steves France you'll find: Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for planning a multi-week trip to France Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the Louvre and the Palace of Versailles to neighborhood cafés and delicate macarons How to connect with local culture: Stroll through open-air markets in Paris, bike through rustic villages, and taste wines in Burgundy and Bordeaux Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a glass of vin rouge Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums Vital trip-planning tools, like how to link destinations, build your itinerary, and get from place to place Detailed maps, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go Over 1,000 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Coverage of Paris, Chartres, Normandy, Mont St-Michel, Brittany, The Loire, Dordogne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, The French Riviera, Nice, Monaco, The French Alps, Burgundy, Lyon, Alsace, Reims, Verdun, and much more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves France. Planning a one-week trip? Check out Rick Steves Best of France.

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Rick Steves

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1641716045

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9781641716048

RoadTrip America Arizona & New Mexico: 25 Scenic Side Trips

By: Rick Quinn,RoadTrip America

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RoadTrip America Arizona & New Mexico: 25 Scenic Side Trips

By: Rick Quinn,RoadTrip America

Add fun, history, and jaw-dropping natural wonders to your southwestern road trip with RoadTrip America's Arizona and New Mexico: 25 Scenic Side Trips, each one beginning and ending at an Interstate highway and drivable within a day. Full-color maps and photographs illustrate easy-to-follow scenic routes through breathtaking landscapes and iconic towns in Arizona and New Mexico. Discover the surreal beauty of White Sands, watch the sun set over Monument Valley, or explore the subterranean marvels of Carlsbad Caverns. Find out why Jerome was "the Wickedest Town in the West" or walk in the footsteps of Wyatt Earp in Tombstone. Pamper yourself at a spa in Taos or soak up the vibes at an "energy vortex" in the red rocks of Sedona. With this brand-new, up-to-date guide as your companion, all this and much, much more will be yours to discover and enjoy—one extra day at a time! Stunning color imagery and photography throughout Easy-to read, full-color route maps with points of interest, mileage, and more Color-coded pages for easy identification of routes by geographic region Up-to-date insider tips for getting the most out of each route and staying safe Phone numbers, websites and visitor info for parks, attractions, and out-of-the-ordinary lodging & dining Researched and written by native Arizonan and adventure traveler Rick Quinn, whose road trips have taken him from Tierra del Fuego to Alaska and San Francisco to Washington D.C. Photographer, travel writer, and anthropologist, Quinn is an expert on the topography, history, and culture of the American southwest and how best to enjoy its wonders by automobile. -- Rick Quinn

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IMBRIFEX BOOKS

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1945501111

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9781945501111

Rick Steves Berlin

By: Rick Steves

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Rick Steves Berlin

By: Rick Steves

Marvel at the Brandenburg Gate, climb the Reichstag's dome, and check out Checkpoint Charlie with Rick Steves Berlin! Inside you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Berlin Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the colorful East Side Gallery, to the Memorial of the Berlin Wall, to cozy corner biergartens How toconnect with local culture: Raise a pint with the locals and sample schnitzel, stroll through hip Prenzlauer Berg, or cruise down the Spree River Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums Detailed neighborhood maps for exploring on the go Useful resources including a packing list, a German phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading Over 400 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete, up-to-date information on every neighborhood in Berlin, as well as day trips to Potsdam, Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum, and Wittenberg Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Berlin. Expanding your trip? Try Rick Steves Best of Germany.

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Rick Steves

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1641711590

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9781641711593

Children's Ministry Guide for Smaller Churches

By: Rick Chromey

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Children's Ministry Guide for Smaller Churches

By: Rick Chromey

You can do things in your small church that a larger church can't -- find out how with these practical, real-world suggestions for making the most of your small church setting.

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1559456000

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Book's by Rick Westhead

Finding Murph

Finding Murph

Radiance

Radiance

Finding Murph

Finding Murph

Key's Daughter

Key's Daughter

Human Resource Development

Human Resource Development

Retirement: Different by Design

Retirement: Different by Design

Rick Steves France

Rick Steves France

RoadTrip America Arizona & New Mexico: 25 Scenic Side Trips

RoadTrip America Arizona & New Mexico: 25 Scenic Side Trips

Rick Steves Berlin

Rick Steves Berlin

Children's Ministry Guide for Smaller Churches

Children's Ministry Guide for Smaller Churches

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