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You can't change your weight until you change your mind!

Ever wonder why some people can seem to eat anything and everything they want and never gain a pound? There is a reason for that. It....

Alien fighters bombard Earth's ruins. Cannibalistic aerobics instructors hunt the wastes. The last free survivors struggle against starvation and enslavement. It's become a world where friendship costs too dearly and heroics verge on suicide. One young man can't resist either until a fed-up AI steals him off the planet. Alone with only a sarcastic, broken-down starship, he braves a whole new verse full of strange new enemies and tech he barely understands.

The world of computer programming is vast in scope. There are literally thousands of topics to cover and no one person could ever reach them all. One of the goals of the Coding Blocks podcast is to introduce a number of these topics to the audience so they can learn during their commute or while cutting the grass. We will cover topics such as best programming practices, design patterns, coding for performance, object oriented coding, database design and implementation, tips, tricks and a whole lot of other things. You'll be exposed to broad areas of information as well as deep dives into the ...

Soon after birth, tiger cubs are instinctively drawn to wrestling. Eventually their play transforms into real skills of potentially lethal efficiency. Humans have done the same. In this anthology, you will find unique combative techniques found in some cultures as well as some techniques that are universal. Allen Pittman gives a portrayal of Dr. Tim Geoghegan’s particular blend of Eastern and Western wrestling, and his formidable arsenal for grappling and throwing. In anther chapter, Pittman focuses on the shoulder throw. The technical variations seem endless for this valued movement. ...

This book is about building a curated, trusted circle grounded in consistency, mutual respect, and long-term care—a circle that doesn’t just know your name, but takes your call, makes the introduction, and shows up when needed. It moves past surface-level networking advice and focuses on what sustains careers over time.

Millions of fans have enjoyed the life-changing secrets from James Allen's 100-year-old classic best-seller, As Man Thinketh. Now USA Today and New York Times best-selling author of such works as The Last Valentine, The Lighthouse Keeper, Ticket Home and Paradise Bay gives voice to the book that changed his own life as a young man and set him on the journey he finds himself on today. A must read for all those seeking lasting personal growth and permanent improvements in their life and surroundings.

Two weeks of freedom hasn’t been enough for Eli to rebuild his life. While he races to prepare for looming winter, a killer’s crusade to exterminate Seufert Fells’s homeless drives a knife into the city’s criminal elite. Forced to hunt a killer disguised by magic, Eli’s world becomes a house of mirrors. Friends become enemies. Deceptions abound, and the magic that saved Eli threatens to consume him. With the serial killer targeting everything he loves, even new dumpstermancer spells might not be enough.

Zombies, reapers, and more monsters. In a world where so many dark things go bump in the night, terror awaits around every corner as these authors take horror stories to the next level. Discover ghosts, demons, and your worst nightmares. Read at your own risk. Featuring 19 stories by the following 17 authors: Michael Raff, Antoinette McCormick, Matthew Ross, Charles Kyffhausen, Andrew McAuley, B.F. Vega, Douglas Allen Gohl, Toni Mobley, Barend Nieuwstraten III, E.B. Hunter, Constantine E. Kiousis, Alexis Cunningham, Katie Jordan, Maya Moes, Jodie Francis, Lori Gaudet, and J.E. Feldman.

If you're looking for a powerful story of homelessness, healing, and starting over, A Work in Progress will stay with you long after the final page. When Traylor loses his home, he doesn't give up. He sleeps in airports, hotel rooms, and then he lives in his van when he finally finds the resources to buy one. He's desperately clinging to dignity in a world that has looked the other way. What begins as survival slowly becomes transformation when he discovers an abandoned warehouse and turns it into something more than shelter. He turns it into a new beginning. Told with emotional honesty, ...

You wanted the jolly fat man to bring Yuletide joy, but the season has gifted you with a heart breaker and a life taker—Badass Santa. Grab your eggnog and camouflage candy canes, strap on your bulletproof holiday stockings, and prepare for thrills and kills.

Life is hectic and fast paced today. Traffic congestion, picky customers, demanding bosses, house cleaning, kids' activities, and all the rest that make up your busy day. Wouldn't it would be nice to relax and find a few moments peace? Health experts are will tell you that stress is one of the most serious health problems we have today. Stress Less is a fabulous audio program developed by Michael Steelman M.D., which will put you in a state of complete relaxation.

“Pioneer” — as a noun is defined as “a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.” As a verb, it means “develop or be the first to use or apply (a new method, area of knowledge, or activity).” This anthology gives the reader the experience of the explorers who went to foreign lands to discover and learn about a specific field of knowledge and skills:the Asian martial arts.The eight chapters included here share a common root in the pioneers' desire to travel far and wide in search for practical martial arts useful in the street as well as for ...

Cold and storms plague a lone ship crossing the Indian Ocean. The Avarta’s crew whisper of ill omens, their eyes on a new cabin boy nicknamed Bilge. Could the orphan foundling be a harbinger of bad luck? Fog stalks the ship. An unnatural mist clings to their keel. The sailors whisper of pirates, haunted derelicts, and monsters. Their warnings, echo in Bilge’s nightmares. A bump in the night. Scraping against the hull. Are the monsters real? Is it all real or hazing and imagination? Surviving the truth might mean facing more than the storm.

You don't need Hollywood. No, seriously. When we first started making movies, we were broke college kids with no connections or experience. Fast forward five years and we were producing a million-dollar movie with well-known Hollywood stars. We wrote The Break In to share all the most valuable lessons (and hilarious stories) from our experience so that you can launch a promising career on your own terms.

The Fate of Eleven Universes Rest in the Hands of a Hapless Trucker who Can’t Read a Map… Eleventh World is widely considered the largest waste of magic and technology ever perpetrated by a governing body. We call it Earth. Humanity? We’re a bad joke told only in posh backrooms by the raunchiest politicians. Even so, when villainous forces threaten to destroy our universe, the beings profiting off Eleventh World take notice. They summon their best cybernetic dwarf problem solver to find the bomb and save the day.

Set in the autumn of 1960 in upstate New York, retired theremin musician Sid Kottler has been living alone in his oversized home for the past 13 years and cannot handle even the slightest of human interaction. He is visited by someone he recognizes from a recent encounter of sorts, and realizes that he may not be alone anymore. In fact, Sid may even play party host to an ensemble of "friends"... but not by invitation.

In the dark ages, women were property and nobles took whatever they wanted. When a peasant girl is forced to travel through a dark and foggy night filled with ill omens, fortune and misfortune ambush her on the road home. Beneath the glare of the red star, she discovers a rare treasure. Pursued by a mad lord and stalked by a mysterious stranger, her whole world is turned upside down. When everything she loves comes under attack, she must choose between running away and revealing a gift that could alter the kingdom forever....

In this Printed Words anthology, the lines merge between crime and horror, fiction and poetry. So, you’ll be kept guessing whether the villain is human or monster. Sometimes, the worst monsters are those who pass as human.

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This is a wonderful way to improve your self-esteem, lose some weight without dieting, and feel better about yourself. Listen to this program about 12 minutes a day and you will notice a remarkable change in not only how you feel about yourself, but how you perform on the job and in your other life's activities. In just a few days your self-image will improve, your effectiveness will increase, and your interaction with others will be far more satisfying.