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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.

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.

As the world continues its slow collapse, Ronald Ash and his friends believe they are prepared for anything. But without the law’s protection, it’s up to them to stop any menace at their door. Even if they can thwart undisciplined thugs who are desperate for food and warmth, they face a greater existential threat. Someone with immense power has revenge on his mind and Ronald ends up in his crosshairs. As they race to safety, everything they know and believe is about to collapse on top of them.

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.

In 1962, the young Eugene Rose - the future Hieromonk Seraphim - undertook to write a monumental chronicle of the abandonment of truth in the modern age. Of the hundreds of pages of materials he compiled for this work, only the present essay, on nihilism, has come down to us in completed form. Here Eugene reveals the core of all modern thought and life - the belief that all truth is relative - and shows how this belief has been translated into action in our era. Today, more than half a century after he wrote it, this essay is more timely than ever.

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?

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.

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.

In this exciting conclusion involving Blaster Squad’s battle to save the galaxy from the tyranny of the evil emperor, the empire is about to strike a blow to destroy the Galactic Alliance. If the emperor succeeds, a new dark age will envelop the galaxy, and freedom and terror will rule the lives of trillions of beings throughout known space.

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 fourth Blaster Squad mission in the 42nd century a horrifying civil war rages when it’s discovered someone is supplying the primitive world Feros III with advanced weapons. Nick Justice and his intrepid mercenary squad - Gears, Bones, Siren, and the Kid - are assigned to a covert mission to discover who is behind the supply of the powerful, death dealing weapons. Blaster Squad infiltrates the planet only to discover a mysterious figure known only as the Master is behind not only the weapons, but also the threat extends to the stability of the galaxy itself.

Trouble happens everywhere in the universe. Any time. Any place. And to make sure whatever cockeyed balance exists is kept, the universe takes care of itself. Some ethereal cosmic force assigns special individuals to the unpredictable, unrewarding, and usually life threatening task of trouble taking, being in the completely wrong places at the totally right times to hopefully keep everyone...or most everyone from dying.

It's been six long years since Aya Nakatomi and her friends brought an end to the Suteckh menace. But now the legendary Rohad finds herself in an even greater threat. Rumors have surfaced of the return of an ancient evil. And the more she investigates, the more certain the rumor becomes. Now Aya finds herself in a race against time as she battles to keep the Onaga threat from becoming a reality.

Are you wondering how to perform first aid techniques and administer survival medicine during any situation? Discover how to provide first aid, perform CPR, and lots of other life-saving techniques.

Falcon Hyatt has a problem. For reasons unknown to him, he can wield all the elements, not only basics like fire and water but also those more advanced, like space and poison. Now the chaos element, the same one his parents' killer, Shal-Volcseck, wields, has awakened within him, with catastrophic results. To complicate matters, the Suteckh Empire has declared war on the capital cities of Va'siel. Now he must venture out into the world with his friends, Lao, Faith, and Aya, on a mission to stop the Suteckh from taking over Va'siel, and find his parents' killer.

Have you thought about making your own jerky at home but have no idea where to start or how to maximize your chances of success?

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.

Terrorists’ nuclear explosions brought down America, and plunged the country into chaos. Lexi and her brother barely escaped, finding refuge in a bug-out home in Florida. With their godfather, they hoped to just dig in and ride out society’s collapse. But the enemy is on the move, intent on taking over. Their town is next.

They attacked, intending to take over. They just didn't count on resistance. Terrorists nuked our cities, knocked down our grid, and gassed our military bases. Then, they invaded. They didn't expect any resistance. Unknown to these foreign invaders, many were prepared for this.