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The day you retire, you'll receive your "last check" - the last paycheck you'll ever deposit in your life. Most people never think about it, but up to that point, you had checks (money) flowing into your bank account every two weeks with every paycheck you received. When it stops, what happens? Are you financially prepared to live 20, 30, or even 40 years in retirement without a paycheck?

Keith is ready for his first karate exam! He has to get a slip from his Sensei and receive his yellow belt. This way, a karate student can show that they are getting better. Keith will perform the basic karate moves in front of his Sensei, the whole class, and their families!

Keith was really popular at school! His friends always said that he was the funniest and admired his karate skills. One day, while he was walking home from school with his friend Brian, they heard someone sobbing in the park. They found a younger boy, Leon, crying by the monkey bars. He had been bullied by a bigger boy named Billy!

Keith was waiting with his fifth-grade class inside the gym. The physical Ed teacher was a little late, so they started playing around. Keith decided this was the perfect time to show his friends some of his latest karate tricks.... He could jump in the air, flip, and kick a ball! His amazing move impressed the entire class, and all his classmates came closer to watch him.

Keith has already received his yellow belt and will soon be getting his orange belt. It’s time for him to learn some new moves! As he’s trying to learn a move that he read about on his own, Sensei steps onto the tatami mat. Today, he is going to teach them a new move called the two-finger strike! Keith is really excited. He had no idea they would learn this in class! This is an awesome move. You can strike a person with two fingers, hit a specific nerve, and make them freeze in place! He has to master the two-finger strike!

Keith knows that karate requires a lot of practice and self-control. Sometimes martial artists get hurt, but that’s a part of the game. Sensei has decided it’s time for Keith to take things to the next level. He needs to learn how to split boards! This seems like a challenge to Keith. He had seen other kids try it and get injured, so he is a little nervous. “Are you ready?” Sensei asks Keith. Keith takes a deep breath and braces himself. He might not succeed immediately, but he will practice until he does!

Based on the author's true-life experience and a single line from The Apostles' Creed: "He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended to Hell", The Three Days of the Lion goes beyond the life and death of Jesus Christ and postulates what may have happened following Christ's death during the three days preceding his ascension into Heaven.

Grumpy the Iguana and The Green Parrot set sail on the Pardon Me. What starts out as a relaxing day of fishing and friendship turns into a crazy chain of events that leaves them both exhausted and lost at sea. Join us as we follow our favorite dynamic duo, The Green Parrot and Grumpy the Iguana. This is an adventure you do not want to miss.

Gallup CEO Jim Clifton has pointed out that, “an increasing number of people in the world are miserable, hopeless, suffering, and becoming dangerously unhappy”. Something is profoundly wrong, and it must be addressed. Dr. Trevor Blattner’s thesis detailed in Redefining the Top 1% is simple. Leaders must break away from the current trend of despair and self-destruction by becoming a leader of themselves and those around them. And not just any sort of leader, but a very particular type of leader. They must become a Shepherd Leader.

I was born on a Protected World. You’d think that would be a good thing, but in truth, not so much. You see, a Protected World is a sentry world. One located along the edge of human space, there to sound the alarm if there’s an alien invasion. A world that is marginally habitable, so unlikely to be a target, yet well connected to the rest of humanity, so able to sound the alarm.

Grumpy the Iguana and The Green Parrot join forces once again. As they sit in their tree home, they have a clear view of all the activities going on in Flamingo Park. On this particular day, they are called upon to help their friend, Mr. Squirrel, resolve a problem. Little do they know that this will lead to an even bigger problem for all three of them to solve. Join us as we laugh, cry, and cheer our heroes on. Grumpy the Iguana, The Green Parrot, and Mr. Squirrel are brave enough to make a very bold statement that gains national attention.

Win Your National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Case, God Willing: A Booklet for Third Party Unionists leverages Andrew Bushard's experiences and insights to empower you to win. This booklet invites you to reflect on what it takes to a win a NLRB case. This booklet calls you to act to advance your interests and the labor movement.

Robyn Grew up in the mountain community La Poudre, and her heart has stayed in the grassy moose meadows and mountain heights of the Rockies, where there are no better friends than the katz who've come to stay and the Community of Eagles.

Real estate can give you the control, stability, and predictability you want in an investment. There are so many different types of real estate investments that it can be difficult to find the right one for you. With this book, you’re in control and you decide which path you will take. Most real estate books cover one topic each. This is a book unlike any other in that it is a book about other real estate books.

Mason Seaforth, a mild-mannered accountant, wakes up the morning of his 20th wedding anniversary to find that his wife Sami has disappeared. A search of Sami's computer uncovers a past she has buried for more than 20 years. Together with their strong-willed friend Marcie Kane, Mason leads an investigation that takes them from the home he and Sami share in Gulfport, Florida, to a casino in Gatineau, Quebec.

Humanity is confronted with an unwanted yet inescapable reality. Akhan and Tarpi, two prisoners from Africa, are being trafficked to Europe when an attack forces them into a life-altering journey. As they try to stay one step ahead of the world government soldiers while seeking safety, the two friends meet someone who unexpectedly turns their life around. Meanwhile, the secret society behind the world government is making their move. Through science, assassinations, and religion they are posed to set the ultimate ruler into place.

This is a story about an iguana that enjoys his daily routine. One day, something happens to him that turns his life upside down. It is not until he meets a new friend that he is able to put his life back together and learn the meaning of true friendship.

Most people typically experience sleep problems as a result of hectic schedules, stress, or other external influences. But when these things happen on a regular basis and interrupt your daily life, these may point to a sleep disorder such as insomnia. That’s why I created this book to help many more people who not only suffer from sleep disorders but also from other issues such as low self-esteem.

Don’t fear failure...fear regret! Have you ever felt stuck in a professional rut? It’s something nearly everyone experiences at some point in their life. After years of climbing the corporate ladder, you just don’t feel that sense of fulfillment anymore. As an employee-turned-business-owner, Stephen Gerard understands your pain, and in Stuck in the Middle Seat, he explains how you can free yourself from the daily grind and find real success as an entrepreneur.

What we seek lies within. Lesson from the Dojo provides you the ability to unlock the transformative knowledge historically available only to those who dedicated their lives to martial arts. The teachings represent the accumulated wisdom of hundreds of martial art masters acquired throughout the centuries - centuries during which extreme adversity was the norm. This wisdom is as relevant today as in centuries past, and it is now available to you. Everyone can benefit from this book.