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Double Luck is filled with examples of how the human spirit can triumph over adversity. In the Chinese language, the word "crisis" is written with two symbols: one meaning "danger", and the other meaning "opportunity". Although Chi Fa's childhood was filled with crisis, he always looked for opportunity. His successful triumph over crisis after crisis is an inspiration for all who seek hope in the face of great challenges.

The new Ice Age tightens its grip, forcing Ronald and his friends to race to find their new home. Only, they find themselves caught in a multi-generational feud which will once again test their abilities to work together to survive.

A volcanic eruption on the other side of the globe is the beginning of the end of the world. Oblivious to the changes were Ron Ash and his small Texas town. Then a dam brakes and washes away nearly everything and everyone they knew, including Ron’s wife.

Ronald Ash and his small Texas town experience the effects firsthand when an enormous dam breaks and wipes away everything in its path, including Ron's wife. Nan Thompson is already at her lowest point in life when the wave destroys all that she owns. As suffocating ash falls and temperatures plummet, strangers must band together quickly if they hope to survive another day. But as supplies dwindle, something more threatening looms ahead. The lawless have taken over, and they want what the survivors have.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a country doctor in solo practice in the decade of the '70s - making house calls, delivering babies, comforting the dying, offering hope to the hopeless, meeting delightful and sometimes eccentric patients, and working 60 to 80 hours per week, often exhausted and in need of rest? If so, follow me as I work in a small town office and make hospital rounds in rural Indiana as a family physician. You're unlikely to forget the experiences or regret the sharing.

They come from two opposite worlds. Zoey: the daughter of the emperor who wants for nothing. Sophia: the daughter of a simple tribe leader who has struggled his entire life to keep enough food on the table. Despite the striking difference in their upbringing, they now find themselves thrust on a mission where the very fate of Va’siel hangs in the balance. But can Zoey and Sophia put their differences aside long enough to work together? Or will they destroy each other in the process?

You can forget about starving yourself or going full beast-mode at the gym seven days a week. This book will explain how you can easily create dramatic body composition changes by optimizing your own natural hormone balance. And the best part is that what’s going to make you look better is also going to make you feel and perform better. Improved hormonal balance will contribute to better sleep, turbo-charged immunity, and an overall improved outlook on life.

Part guardian, part priest, Evanar Hostric is a broken mage with a dark side. Traveling to answer a mysterious offer from the emperor, he finds himself the enemy of one of the most powerful nobles in the land. But discovering the archduke’s secret - that he is selling children to his wealthy friends to fund a rebellion - suits Evan just fine.

In 2012, after reading a few books on negotiations, Phil Spencer helped a friend get a $17,500 raise with a simple email. Since business school, he has dedicated himself to researching the best negotiation strategies and applying them in the real world. Phil’s methods and tailored coaching get consistent results - with up to $34,000 salary raises - and his tell-all book shows you how. Let this military veteran and former management consultant teach you how to stop stealing from your future self - starting today.

Max Boucher, a former Seattle detective turned PI, has just been handed a puzzling case. Dozens of dogs are disappearing all over the city, and no one knows why. The stretched Seattle police department can't dedicate the resources needed, and Max may be the pet owner's only hope. For the missing dogs, time is running out. But Max is dealing with his own demons. Three years ago, his wife disappeared, and his daughter was murdered.

Are you curious as to what it takes to be an entrepreneur? If so, then The Entrepreneur Ethos is for you. Based on interviews, research, and my 20 years of experience, The Entrepreneur Ethos explains the challenges entrepreneurs face and the traits, values, and beliefs that entrepreneurs use to make “dents in the universe”. The Ethos provides a framework for entrepreneurs to build a more ethical, inclusive, and resilient entrepreneur community that is ready for the challenges of the 21st century.

Emily Turing receives a threatening email by mistake. She tries to learn who wants to get rid of her and why. She cofounded a successful start-up in a male-dominated world, and she’s torn between her loyalty to Jessica, her boss and cofounder, and Mike, her coworker and new love. FBI Agent Bob Alexis’ life crashes when he discovers Lisa, his wife, wants to leave him. He’s married to his job. When he discovers she had an affair - it becomes unbearable, and he almost loses his mind.

The book contains over 600 pieces of trivia and is covering topics that kids love: Cute animals and human body. The lack of explicit sexuality, foul language, or gore makes it a good listen for anyone in the age range eight - 18 years (and their parents too). A life hack if your child is not an avid listener: When you are preparing his/her lunch box, slip inside a couple of those facts. You could print out three facts every day to create some lunchtime fun for your kids and provoke their intellectual curiosity.

Which was the first country to give the citizenship to a robot? Is the dark side of the Moon always dark? What is the sismo detector? Discover the answers to these seemingly random questions and more! The interesting trivia in this pause-resisting fact audiobook were collected by Nayden Kostov, founder of the RaiseYourBrain website and author of popular fact books such as 1123 Hard to Believe Facts, and 853 Hard to Believe Facts.

This audiobook is a description of events that have occurred at the ground truth of violence that happens on Chicago’s West Side mean streets. There are various reasons for these events, be they economic, environmental, or personal. Like war stories, the most accurate accounts come from the soldiers who were there.

When the Alliance President and Grand Admiral of the fleet are killed in a deadly attack on Alliance headquarters Nick and Blaster Squad are sent on a suicidal mission to stop the Master from gaining control of Albanel, a planet in the Gateway system, far from Alliance space. Albanel's mines provide the principal source of plasma ore to drive the Alliance fleet. If it is lost to the Master the Alliance will fall.

In this third mission in the 42nd century Siren is kidnapped by a bounty hunter and taken to a remote mining world known to the locals as the Planet of Doom. Nick Justice and his intrepid mercenary squad Gears, Bones, and the Kid fly to the rescue of their friend and soon discover dark secrets and overlapping conspiracies threaten not only this world but also the galaxy itself.

In the 42nd century, alien pirates steal a deadly virus threatening to wipe out billions of lives. A team of highly trained mercenaries known as Blaster Squad springs into action to stop the pirates' deadly plot and save the galaxy from certain doom. Blaze across the galaxy with Blaster Squad a new brand of mercenaries who are willing to break all the rules to win.

The outbreak killed many and forced the rest to evacuate towns and cities. In the Midwestern United States, a refugee camp shelters hundreds of survivors from the harsh reality of the new world. But how safe are they? Some suspect that their military overseers aren't being completely honest with them. Others know more than they are willing to admit. The Graham family are about to have any semblance of security ripped away.

Europe 1945, the final days of World War II. A sinister plan to defeat the Allies using black sorcery is thwarted, only to be resurrected again in a form more terrible than ever before! Now, over six turbulent decades, across multiple continents, and through the darkest alternate dimensions, a force of unimaginable power is poised to subjugate all mankind! Bound by time, a band of heroes will rise! Their names are legend....