From Muhammad Ali and Billie Jean King to Colin Kaepernick and Lebron James, superstar athletes have leveraged their fame and platforms to make the world a better place. This compulsively readable book explores dozens of incredible men and women whose astonishing athleticism is matched by their bravery and selflessness. Icons like Roberto Clemente, Bruce Lee and Jackie Robinson, as well as contemporary trailblazers including Venus Williams, Maya Moore, and Patrick Mahomes represent every sport and a broad range of causes. A section on Fearless Firsts provides a parallel history of civil and women's rights. And special sections explore organized group efforts—such as the NBA bubble protesst in support of Black Lives Matter. Packed with graphic novel-style illustrations and thoroughly researched and reported, this is a must-read for young sports fans, activists—and anyone who appreciates a powerful story.
The Sunday Times bestseller. Stephanie Pratt is the consummate reality star. Since 2007, her life has been lived almost as much on the small screen as off it, and constantly analysed in gossip columns. In Made in Reality, Stephanie gives an exclusive insight into the trials and tribulations of life on reality TV, taking us behind the scenes of The Hills, Made in Chelsea and even the Big Brother House. In her tell- all autobiography, nothing is off-limits, from the drama of her relationship with Spencer Matthews to her issues with her brother Spencer Pratt. For the first time, she shares her struggles with drug addiction, eating disorders, and the pressures of fame in the internet age. Inspiring, fascinating, and insightful throughout, this is an honest account of the truth behind reality.
Discover how to help young people "make it" in a rapidly changing world Author Stephanie Malia Krauss gets it. Every day she works with leaders across the country as they upgrade learning experiences to better equip young people for a changing world. A mother, former teacher and school leader, Stephanie knows firsthand how hard it is to balance school and program requirements with young people's needs. In Making It: What Today's Kids Need for Tomorrow's World, she lays out what adults can do to get young people ready for the future. What you learn may surprise you. With so much changing so fast—accelerated by the impacts of COVID-19—the most in-demand jobs and skills of today may be obsolete by the time our youngest become adults. For kids to be ready for this new reality, they must acquire four critical "currencies" that will serve them well, whatever their future holds: credentials, competencies, connections, and cash. This book focuses on how to prioritize these four key outcomes whenever and wherever learning happens. The author shares research and experience to help you understand and apply a human-centered and future-focused lens directly to your classroom, school, program, or at home. Learn about how the world and workforce is changing, and what that means for the education and preparation young people need Understand how these changes are impacting young people, reshaping their childhoods and transitions into adulthood Glean practical information and ideas you can use to help young people—at every age and stage—to gain readiness "currencies" in the form of credentials, competencies, connections, and cash Challenge your beliefs about what knowledge, experiences and resources are most important for kids to have, and what a college- and career-ready education really requires Discover community-wide strategies that prioritize equity, learning and readiness for the future This book will benefit teachers, counselors, youth workers, parents, school board members, and state education leaders alike. Whether you work in K-12, youth development, or you just want to know how to best support the kids in your life, you will find a timely and useful resource putting young people first and modernizing their learning experiences for the better.
From New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Evanovich, another rollicking, sexy story of how far a couple will go to find true love—and keep it sizzling! When pro baseball player Chase Walker first meets restaurateur Amanda Cole, it's love at first sight. While Amanda can't help noticing the superstar with the Greek-god build, he doesn't have a chance. A successful entrepreneur, Amanda doesn't need Prince Charming to sweep her off her feet. But Chase has heart as well as good looks, and he isn't about to strike out in this courtship. His hopes rally when Amanda discovers that squeaky-clean Chase has a few sexy and very secret pregame rituals that turn the smart businesswoman into his number one fan. Then a tabloid and a hidden camera threaten to turn the love of a lifetime into just another punch line. Is Amanda ready to let loose and swing for the fences? Or will the pressure of Chase's stardom force them to call it quits?
To be a top performer in the digital economy—to become truly future ready—you need a playbook. Now you have one. It seems like almost every company you can think of—including your own—has embarked on a "digital transformation" journey. The problem is, many companies start down the road without a good sense of where they are going or a clear idea of how they will create and capture digital value. Not surprisingly, this leads to problems: failure to realize the value from digital in their bottom lines, wasted resources and effort, added complexity and dysfunction. This compact, no-nonsense book provides a solution. In their years of working with senior executives around the world, MIT research scientists Stephanie Woerner, Peter Weill, and Ina Sebastian noticed that these leaders knew they had to transform their businesses, but lacked a coherent framework and a common language—a playbook—to guide and motivate their employees and keep everyone focused on a common goal. Future Ready is that playbook. Based on years of rigorous research with data from more than a thousand companies—BBVA, CEMEX, DBS, Fidelity, Maersk, and many others—the book provides a powerful, field-tested "four pathways" framework that offers insights into the important dimensions at which a firm must excel in order to be competitive, as well as the organizational disruptions that every firm must manage as part of the transformation journey. The book includes instructive examples, sharp analyses, assessments to help companies benchmark themselves against top performers, and many illuminating visuals to help crystallize the data and ideas. Woerner, Weill, and Sebastian show that the goal isn't digital transformation but rather a profound business transformation. Future Ready is your essential guide for becoming a top performer in the digital economy.
Prime Choice Book 1 Torn between his desire for sex and his desire to please God, Perry Skky Jr. needs some guidance--before he lets down both himself and the Lord. . . It's Perry's senior year--and he has every reason to feel good about himself. One of the most popular kids in his class, he's not only the best football player in the state, he's also acing every one of his AP classes. College recruiters are beating down his door to sign him. He even has such a good thing with his girlfriend, Tori, that he finally feels ready to take their relationship to the next level. There's only one problem. Tori isn't ready. Her Christian beliefs tell her she needs to save herself. And with plenty of girls to choose from, Perry is tempted to break up with Tori and start spending time with someone who is ready for something more. The choice is his: to do what feels good--or to do right by God. Includes a guide on how to start your own book club!
More and more people are considering a career in nursing or healthcare, but the thought of undertaking an academic degree at university can be intimidating. Whether you are moving straight from school or college or have been away from education for some time, Getting Ready for your Nursing Degree is essential preparation for anyone considering becoming or about to become a nursing student. It looks at all aspects of university work in a straightforward way and provides advice, examples and activities designed to help you get the most out of classes, research and assessments, from your first lecture right through to sitting exams and learning on placement. Designed with nursing students in mind, this small but perfectly formed guide is tailored to help you develop the skills you will need not only for your course but for your career and lifelong learning as a registered healthcare practitioner.
Ready, Set, Engage is a must read for leaders that are pursuing personal excellence, innovative teams and loyal customers. This quick read gives you a strategy to create dynamic teams and unwavering customer alliances.
In this saucy, sexy romp—third in the Classy 'n' Sassy series—a lingerie shop marketing director is ready to get back in the dating game after divorcing her cheating ex-husband. Will she finally find her one and only this time around? Penny used to love working at Classy 'n' Sassy Lingerie shop as the marketing director for her best friends Bryn and Mia, but lately, hearing stories of love and passion from customers is grating on her nerves since she’s been unlucky in the love department and is still recovering from her messy divorce. Determined to get back out there and have a little fun, Penny wants to start looking for the man who will truly be the love of her life, but the hunky bouncer at her favorite bar keeps catching her eye... As a football coach and bouncer at the local watering hole, Thor’s always had pretty good luck with women. But he’s tired of that life, and wants to find that “something” that's been missing in all of his past relationships. And there’s no way a bar is the place to meet that special someone, right? Although lately, when Bryn and Mia and their newly-single, hot-as-sin, classy, and sassy friend Penny stop by for drinks, he’s been thinking maybe the bar is exactly the right place to be… Written with Stephanie Haefner’s signature sexy wit, One Size Fits All is a perfect laugh-out-loud love story.
This is a fictional tale told from the viewpoints of two sisters as they capture the journeys of Monica, Sade, Kayleen, Lanisha, Armani, and Diamond. Six different women who come together in a therapeutic group setting and shared their tragic tales of love, life and everything in between. We hope that you are captivated and intrigued until the very end. So please, sit back, lay back how ever you get comfortable and enjoy... Reader ask yourself this question: Do you know any man who has a woman behind him willing to steal, lie, cheat or maybe even kill for him?
In this saucy, sexy, laugh-out-loud romp, a lingerie shop owner and single mom falls for the hunky cop who just happens to holster his own perfectly sized weapon. Bryn, co-owner of Classy ‘n’ Sassy Lingerie shop with her best friend Mia, is ready to get back out in the dating world after losing her husband to the war overseas. Diving into bad first dates, online set-ups, and guys who just can’t get the message, Bryn can’t stop thinking about Eli, the sexy neighborhood cop who’s also a great dad. But between Bryn’s dead husband and Eli’s messy divorce, will these two have what it takes to overcome their baggage and fan the flames between them?
Geared specifically to women, this book brings a feminine perspective to the Twelve Step program, searching out the healing messages beneath the male-oriented words. Recovery is not a man's world, and yet to a woman it can sometimes seem that way. Geared specifically to that woman, this book brings a feminine perspective to the Twelve Step program, searching out the healing messages beneath the male-oriented words. Based on an open exploration and a flexible interpretation of the Twelve Steps, this new perspective takes into account the psychological development of women as it relates to addiction and recovery, as well as the social and cultural factors that affect women in particular.Acknowledging that recovery raises special issues for women--from questions about sexuality, relationships, and everyday life to anxieties about speaking up at mixed-gender meetings--A Woman's Way through the Twelve Steps focuses directly on the feminine experience of addiction and healing. The author explores the Twelve Steps one by one, reiterating each in its traditional language, then explaining and illustrating it in a way that highlights a woman's experience--empowering the reader to take ownership of her own recovery process as well as her growth as a woman.
Everybody needs a role model! Discover true stories of superstars, war heroes, world leaders, gusty gals, and everyday women who changed the world. From Sacagawea to Mother Teresa, Annie Oakley to Malala Yousafzai, these famous women hiked up their pants and petticoats and charged full-speed ahead to prove girls are just as tough as boys...maybe even tougher. Complete with amazing images and a fun design, this is the book that every kid with a goal, hope, or dream will want to own.
Hi. My name is Symphony and Im still a virgin, sadly. I mean, Ive had crushes, Ive had ex-boyfriends and others, but they didnt do anything. Hell, I even befriended a slut in high school, but the guys that she brought were disgusting. I dont know how she even dealt with them, but then again, she didnt have any morals herself. I mean, why would she be a slut if she had sense? Sluts dont have sense; I mean, thats unheard of! Then again, I was looking for lovebecause all I ever wanted was love, almost the type of love my dad gives me but without the whole hes related to me thing. Yeah, my dad is related to me, so he has to be nice to me. My dad is paying my bills while Im in school. For that I am grateful for him. I love him to death even though he watches soap operas, General Hospital to be exact. Does he know that I watch soap opera clips on YouTube? No, he doesnt need to know.
Have you ever felt that life is simply too ordinary; wondering if this is the life that you were meant to live? That is exactly the situation that Amanda, an average American from Illinois, finds herself in as she prepares to graduate from high school and begin her new life. Unbeknownst to her, a great honor has been bestowed upon her that comes around only once every ten thousand years. Her world will be turned upside down within the next few days. Amanda will find herself in a world a long way from Earth where she will have to learn how to live. How can this ordinary girl learn to rule the galaxy and to handle the power that comes with this awesome responsibility? Will she be strong enough to rule and not be overcome by all that stands in her path? Zorn Young is the total opposite of Amanda, but, he has a burning desire to have her all to himself. He is smarter, faster, stronger, and already knows the galaxy better than all of who have come before him. But, time is running out and he does the unbelievable in a final attempt to bring her to him.
An extraordinary debut novel by "New York Times "reporter Stephanie Clifford--a "Bonfire of the Vanities" for the 21st century mixed with Curtis Sittenfeld's "Prep" and Amor Towles's "Rules of Civility.
This roller-coaster tale takes you on a spiritual ride." —RT Book Reviews When a good woman goes astray, what will it take to get right with her family—and God? The one thing Shari McCray is feeling most about her marriage is what it's missing, but her husband Dillon's frustrations with his career as a Christian college football coach leave her complaints falling on deaf ears. So when a book she's written is adapted into a play, Shari jumps at the chance to get away—even if it leads her straight to temptation. Bryce Maddox, the famous gospel singer who's starring in the play, has a lot in common with Shari, including a troubled marriage. As their attraction deepens, Shari's fear that her relationship with God is in trouble comes true. To get right, she'll have to set things straight with her husband—and the Lord. But the road to redemption has its share of surprises, and it will take all the love and faith Shari and Dillon can muster to turn a difficult situation into a lifelong blessing. "Wearing My Halo Tilted offers an interesting peek into some of the everyday things that cause marriages to fail." —The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
Nicole Carter has three healthy children, a good marriage, and a great part-time job. She also bakes a great Bundt cake. But when the doctor utters the words, "Your daughter has a brain tumor," all of that seems swept away. As her world is flipped upside down, Nicole struggles to navigate this new medical world and do her best to juggle the other kids, husband, and home life. With the bills and stress building up around her, can she keep from falling apart? Can she stay focused on what really matters, her faith and her family? Can she keep the negative thoughts and people outside her bubble? Every two minutes, there is a child somewhere in the world diagnosed with cancer. This affects not only them, but also their entire family. This is a fictional story about a very real situation.
We met Kellie Harrison in the mini-series, "My Tiara Is Giving Me A Headache!" Now, in "Untouched," We learn more about Kellie, a year later and how she is about to embark on finding out who she really is and what life is all about: adventures, men, friendship, love, and sexuality.
Managing attention-deficit disorder (ADD) as an adult is a constant challenge. You may notice that your mind sometimes wanders during conversations. Maybe you keep misplacing your keys. Or your ADD may be causing bigger problems in your life, making it difficult to keep in touch with friends and family and leading you to procrastinate on important projects. 10 Simple Solutions to Adult ADD offers ten easy ways to better manage your symptoms and live better with ADD. Written by noted author and acclaimed psychotherapist Stephanie Sarkis, who has used these solutions to personally overcome her ADD symptoms, this concise and clear new edition offers the latest treatment information to help you sharpen your focus, improve your relationships, and manage your time and money.
What are todays truths? They are flashes of inspirations from the Father. As I seek to please and love him more each day, I incline my ear to his mouth, and he with his mouth to my ear. Speak, Lord! I wake up each morning with an expectancy. Im expecting to receive a little bit more of his spirit, a little bit more of his enlightenment, and a bit more of his truths as I circumcise my ear to hear my Fathers voice. He speaks to my inward parts, to the deep recesses of my soul. He speaks to me at random times throughout the day and night ever so gently and delicately. These flutters of life moves me so deeply, moves me in a supernatural wayfrom one dimension to the nextto a place of security, a place of sheer hope and inspiration. It feels like Ive been here before. Is it possible? This book came about when I decided to share my truths with my Facebook family and friends. To my surprise, Ive gotten quite a few thanks and appreciation for sharing. These words spoke to them in the deep places of their everyday lives just as they do for me. Some of these daily truths are inspired by past and current events that have touched the core of me and will live forever in me. The Father is always speaking to his creation (you and I). We are often too busy to give him our attention. Have you tuned your spiritual ear to hear him? He loves us and has always instructed us how to navigate through this world. His word is truth and lifeit lifts my soul and gives light to the path of my feet. One thing I know for sure! I cannot live without the breath of his spirit! I pray that you are moved to listen to the gentle whispers of the Holy Spirit throughout the day. Write them down, meditate on them, and search the scripture to find the word that lines up with what you received of him. This book is by no means meant to replace the reading of the Holy Bible, but to inspire you to search the scriptures and to seek him the more. Blessings.
Eager to start a family, Caroline Sommerville marries Dominic Santos in a whirlwind courtship. Then the unthinkable happens: her husband becomes the prime suspect in the murder of his business partner. With Dominic on the run from the police, Caroline is his last hope. Though she's only known him a short time, she's certain he was framed. But there's so much about him she doesn't know. And when a damning secret in Dominic's past surfaces, Caroline has to decide whether she believes in the man she married. Is he the murderer he's accused of being? Or is he the husband who needs her trust…and love?
A fatal mistake stripped Zach Roderick of the powers that define him, leaving him a tormented shadow of the warrior he once was. Now, his teammate's life depends on Zach resurrecting the fire that once burned within him. As he undertakes a battle he has no way to win, he is derailed by a tempestuous beauty that awakens in him the dark desires that destroyed him once before. ★★★★★ "The sexiest Calydon to ever breathe fire!... The perfect combination of romance, humor, heartbreak, and action. " ~Five-star Amazon Review The scars etched on Rhiannon Diaz's soul are so deep that she will never again be free. The once-powerful guardian is facing her last and greatest battle, and failure means a return to a sexual enslavement that is far worse than death. Her intense and passionate need for the powerful warrior who has vowed to protect her threatens the very foundation of her survival, but his refusal to abandon her drags them both into a world where wild, untamed passion rages, and surrender is their only chance. ★★★★★ "I love the chemistry between these two. You find yourself pulling for them to make it… I read this on one day. That tells you how good this book was. :)" ~Torie Inman (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "[Rowe's] Order of the Blade series is phenomenal. Darkness Possessed is intense, mystifying, romantic, & addictive! You don't want to put it down." ~Shelly (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "I could not read it fast enough. I loved it and did not want it to end." ~Lynn S (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "He has these badass weapons that are actually inside his skin that he can call up when needed. I mean how cool is that?" ~Loving (Five-star Amazon Review ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee, and a RITA® Award winner and five-time nominee. She is the author of more than fifty published novels. Stephanie write paranormal romance, romantic suspense, contemporary western romance, small-town romance, and romantic comedy. J.R. Ward claims "Rowe is a paranormal star!
ORGANIC YUMMINESS FOR ALL YOUR BABY’S STAGES. This baby food cookbook is the one that does it all. Natural, organic, and irresistible recipes take your baby from infant to toddler and beyond. Ideas for purees, smoothies, finger foods, and meals abound. To top it off, you get nutritious, crave-worthy recipes to satisfy both your little one and your big ones. From Sweet Potato Puree to Pumpkin Smoothies to Maple-Glazed Salmon with Roasted Green Beans, The Big Book of Organic Baby Food offers over 230 healthy and wholesome recipes. This baby food cookbook will serve you for years. A baby food cookbook and more, The Big Book of Organic Baby Food contains: Ages and Stages—Each chapter covers developmental changes and FAQs to inform your nutritional decisions. Purees, Smoothies, Finger Food—Choose from more than 115 puree recipes and over 40 smoothie and finger food ideas. Family Fare—With 70+ recipes that will please all palates, this baby food cookbook goes way beyond baby food. The Big Book of Organic Baby Food is the only baby food cookbook to feed the growing needs and tastes of your entire family.
The Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Successful Business and Becoming Your Own Boss! Entrepreneur Quick Guides were specifically created for modern-day entrepreneurs on the go, providing practical tips and actionable steps that can be swiftly and effectively implemented. Creating, Planning, and Funding Your New Business is a comprehensive guide that will assist you in thinking, planning, funding, and preparing for the launch of your business. This guide offers invaluable insights and solutions to questions such as: How can I determine if my business idea is truly exceptional? Should I start my own business or acquire an existing one? How do I effectively set up and plan my business? Where can I secure funding for my business? How do I assemble a capable team and prepare for a successful launch? Prepare yourself to take the plunge and embark on your entrepreneurial journey! This guide will equip you with the necessary knowledge and guidance to confidently pursue your entrepreneurial dreams and become your own boss.
When Allie's summer in Hollywood crashes and burns after her dad dumps her, she has two choices: crawl under the covers and cry for three months, or manipulate her way into getting a job at the farm stand that her friends (and some boys!) are working at for the summer. It's a no brainer for Allie, who isn't about to let her parents ruin her life. But when she shows up for her first day at work, she discovers that being assigned to a shovel dirt with a boy who thinks she's useless (which she might actually be, when it comes to farm work) is a sweaty, miserable torture that no girl deserves. When her friends make a bet that Allie can't win his heart, she suddenly finds herself with a challenge she can't afford to lose...for more than one reason. Books in the Mapleville High Series: The Truth About Thongs How to Date a Bad Boy Pedicures Don't Like Dir Geeks Can Be Hot The Fake Boyfriend Experiment Ice Cream, Jealousy & Other Dating Tips
After being presented with his Captain's badge, Firefi ghter/Paramedic Jon Majors had nagging doubts as to his promotion and how it would effect his life now that he would no longer be part of the Station 47 and work with his partner of eight years. Had he made a serious mistake with his career? Read how a simple visit to the Grocery Store changed his life for ever".
In this heartwarming story of second chances from New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Rowe, a city girl finds hope and love when a naked cowboy climbs into her bunkhouse cot, not realizing she's already in it. "I loved it. I can't wait til the next book." ~Jerry (Amazon Review) When ex-bull rider Zane Stockton invades his brother's bunkhouse on a stormy night, he's not prepared to find his bed already occupied by a woman…a sleepy, adorable out-of-towner who awakens needs that the solitary cowboy didn't realize he had. City-girl Taylor Shaw is thrilled to head to Wyoming to help her best friend with a new baby, but when she arrives, she finds herself an outsider in a world of family, cowboys, and freedom. The only place she seems to fit is in the arms of a haunted, dangerously handsome cowboy who tempts her to dream of the love she gave up on long ago. When a spontaneous road trip puts Taylor on the back of Zane's motorcycle, the two broken souls find love, redemption, and the family they didn't know they wanted. "A true love story!" ~Theresa M. (Amazon Review) "This story was so raw and emotional and perfect." ~Therese L. (Amazon Review) "This one had me very emotional. I loved it!" ~Enchanted (Amazon Review) AUTHOR BIO: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the 2018 winner and a five-time nominee for the RITA® award, the highest award in romance fiction. She has more than fifty published novels. Books in the Wyoming Rebels series: A Real Cowboy Never Says No A Real Cowboy Knows How to Kiss A Real Cowboy Rides a Motorcycle A Real Cowboy Never Walks Away A Real Cowboy Loves Forever A Real Cowboy for Christmas A Real Cowboy Always Trusts His Heart (Coming Soon!)
Facing your in-laws at the holidays is hard enough without your mother-in-law also thinking you've stolen her prized serving dish. What Lela's about to find out is that there may be other members of her new family that have an ax to grind. This story appears in the Thanksgiving mystery anthology THE KILLER WORE CRANBERRY.
ADVANCED PAEDIATRIC LIFE SUPPORT A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO EMERGENCIES The gold standard for treating paediatric emergencies Advanced Paediatric Life Support: A Practical Approach to Emergencies is the internationally renowned manual on emergency paediatric care. Written to support the course run by the Advanced Life Support Group, the book uses their structured approach: a tried and tested practical method of treating children during the crucial first few hours of a life-threatening illness or injury. Advanced Paediatric Life Support is used by doctors, nurses and allied health professionals dealing with emergencies in children. Its clear layout and straightforward style make it a highly practical tool both for training and in the event of an emergency. In the seventh edition you will find descriptions of both common and uncommon paediatric emergencies which you may encounter in clinical practice, their causes, and how to best treat them during the first hours after presentation. This book offers a thoroughly evidence-based approach to its subject, which includes: The latest International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) 2021 guidelines A thorough introduction to the structured approach to paediatric emergencies, including important non-technical skills and communication Comprehensive explorations of the seriously ill child, including airway and breathing, circulation, decreased consciousness, seizures and exposure Practical discussions of the seriously injured child, including examinations of chest, abdominal, brain and spinal injuries Evidence-based life support treatment and the practical application of the Advanced Paediatric Life Support structured management Perfect for emergency care physicians, nurses and other allied health professionals, Advanced Paediatric Life Support: A Practical Approach to Emergencies will also benefit paediatric clinicians, doctors-in-training and anyone else with an interest in the team management and treatment of paediatric emergencies.
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