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How to overcome lower back pain and finally live a life free of discomfort? Serious back pain ruins the way you live. It limits what you can achieve and enjoy, and there may be times when this can cause tension in your romantic relationship. You might also be having difficulty at work and find yourself being unable to perform your best every day.

As the 1950s' Mau Mau war breaks out in the foothills of Mt. Kenya, Wambũi, a 14-year-old girl, leaves her besieged village to join a prestigious boarding school, a half day’s journey away by train. There, she becomes aware of her extraordinary mathematical abilities discovered by her teacher Eileen Atwood. Initially, Wambũi views Eileen’s attentions with suspicion and hostility, but over time, the two grow close and form a lifelong friendship.

You have spent some time learning all the skills it takes to be a good cop, deputy, agent, or civilian member of a law enforcement agency. You have proven yourself on the front lines. You relied on tools such as protective instruments, defensive tactics, handcuffs, firearms, and your experience. In short, you've been a superhero. To successfully transition from superhero to supervisor requires a new set of tools and skills: soft skills.

U.S. spy satellites over Asia make a disturbing discovery. An arachnid, an elephant-sized creature created by an alien race, is roaming a forest in North Korea. How did it get there? What is its purpose? Is it a weapon of some kind? When there’s complete radio silence from the North Koreans, and further satellite images show the area around the creature being evacuated, the U.S. decides to send a joint military and scientific team to investigate. 

No matter how confused, overwhelmed, or intimidated you may feel by the thought of investing in real estate, you will learn how to finally grow your wealth and achieve the financial freedom you truly deserve.

Learn all you need to know about day trading, all the strategies that work in 2019, how much money you need to start, and more. 

On a mountain somewhere above treeline, in some of the coldest and worst winter conditions imaginable, two men lie unconscious in the snow as explosive winds batter the nearby summits. In The Last Traverse: Tragedy and Resilience in the Winter Whites, Ty Gagne masterfully lays out the events that led up to an epic and legendary rescue attempt in severe and dangerous winter conditions in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. More than a cautionary tale, it is a tribute to all the volunteers and professionals who willingly put themselves in harm's way to save lives. 

Americans lived in a different reality in 1980: Vermont was the only state that let residents carry a concealed firearm without a permit. Twenty-four states now allow this—and numerous other gun laws have fallen by the wayside. When police were accused of wrongdoing, the default answer from society's arbiters was: "The police wouldn't lie." Editors steered clear of stories about rape and sexual violence. The word "homeless" wasn't in common use. The fabric of the middle class had not yet begun fraying.

The Distance Learning Playbook for School Leaders applies the wisdom and evidence of the VISIBLE LEARNING® research to understand what works best. Spanning topics from school climate at a distance, leader credibility, care for self and colleagues, instructional leadership teams, stakeholder advisory groups, and virtual visibility, this comprehensive playbook details the research- and evidence-based strategies school leaders can mobilize to lead the delivery of high-impact learning in an online, virtual, and distributed environment.

If you want to learn simple, street-smart strategies gain a competitive advantage, climb the corporate ladder, and get that pay raise without that MBA, then this is the audiobook you need.

Not many historic events have had such a strong impact on the way we see and live our nation’s values as the Vietnam War. Entering the conflict to defend democracy and fight against the communists, countless Americans departed towards the unknown in the mid-60s. During their years in Vietnam, they fought relentlessly against the communist forces. This book tells the story of their involvement during the early years of the war and pays tribute to the great accomplishments they achieved during that time to prevent the collapse of democracy in Vietnam.

In 1987, E. L. Doctorow celebrated the Constitution's bicentennial by reading it. "It is five thousand words long but reads like fifty thousand," he said. Distinguished legal scholar Garrett Epps disagrees. It's about 7,500 words. In American Epic, Epps takes us through a complete reading of the Constitution to achieve an appreciation of its power and a holistic understanding of what it says. In this book he seeks not to provide a definitive interpretation, but to listen to the language and ponder its meaning.

Full of insight, The Prayer of Jabez is a timeless prayer classic by the prince of preachers that will fill the listener's heart with a hunger to seek God in prayer. If you thought that the prayer of Jabez was about asking God for more stuff, listening to this revealing and challenging audiobook by Charles H. Spurgeon that will give you a Gospel-centered view of this Old Testament man, and his prayer for God's blessing. In this audiobook, Spurgeon analyzes what it means to be blessed and the numerous sorts of blessings we might get, noting the benefits and drawbacks of each.

This book is a workbook for people who have been physically, emotionally, and spiritually affected by the incidence of the coronavirus pandemic. If you find yourself feeling mentally stuck or struggling to navigate life during this pandemic, this book will guide you on how to cope with any life changes you have experienced because of the pandemic. We are conditioned to “suck it up” and soldier on regardless of the change, but this book will remind you that it is okay to take a step back.

Art has been a staple in most cultures across the world, firmly having rooted itself as a means of communicating one’s understanding of themselves and the world around them. A great number of people in the world develop a natural passion for the act of creation, irrespective of talent. However, most of those who pursue the arts start off self-taught, and when they get to the point where they can take classes, there is a mix of bad habits and misunderstood techniques that they have to unlearn in order to improve.

Can't forget about Siamese. Yes he's back. You saw my hint by now. Yes a world run by cats. They run the world we live in, but disguise as pets in real life, if you hadn't noticed. In this book, several worlds' resources are drawn together for some interesting adventures. Had to use some other worlds, because Siamese just isn't smart enough to make a whole world by himself. Get to know some of the new and old friends a bit better.

While investing for your future often begins at an early age, it is in no way a must. We all know the stories of Mark Zuckerberg, Evan Spiegel, and Larry Page. How they made their first million before the age of 25. However, many successful people including Warren Buffet, Larry Ellison, and Mark Cuban did not earn their fortunes till they were in their 30s. One thing all these individuals had in common was commitment. They were all committed to making their money work for them. 

Can't forget about Siamese. Yes, he's back. You saw my hint by now. Yes, a world run by cats. They run the world we live in, but disguised as pets in real life - if you hadn't noticed. In this book, several world resources are drawn together for some interesting adventures. Had to use some other worlds because Siamese just isn't smart enough to make a whole world by himself. 

When we get to the surface it is not dark, so now we are totally confused. We couldn’t have slept all night and most of the day on that train. The crowds during the morning rush would definitely have woken us up. While we are looking around for Tim to recognize where we may be, we hear what sounds like someone screaming for help. It sounds like it is coming from a couple of blocks over, so we head in that direction. By the way, there are cars all over the place, but no people on the street. This is starting to get kind of spooky.

What does it take for a brand to survive in the new environment of online marketplaces? What controls need to be put in place? What existing sales and operational processes need to change? These questions and more are answered in this book with a combined business and legal perspective. This book focuses on brands selling on marketplaces in the US and Europe. As legal protections for brands differ around the world, the book focuses on these specific markets where legal protections for brands are well established.