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This book is for all those who have a dream. Many people leave this earth without realizing the full potential they have within. It's easier to be content. It's easier to avoid failure that's always a possibility when taking a risk. Yet, what are we if we risk nothing? We miss out on the pure exhilaration of success. We miss out on the realization of discovering just how remarkable we are once we unleash our true spirit within. This is the story of Sam. He's out of shape, overweight, and smokes and drinks too much. His life is on a downward slide as he enters middle-age. He lives his life vicariously through the sports stars he sees on T.V. He knows it can never be him on the highway of outstanding achievement and glory. He is destined to always be on the sidelines. In one fortuitous moment in time, that suddenly changes. While watching a telecast of Wide World of Sports in 1982, Sam witnesses a race going on in Kona, Hawaii. He watches exhausted, jubilant athletes cross the finish line as darkness settles over the finish line. Sam is mesmerized but these seemingly ordinary people doing something extraordinary. They swam 2.4 miles, biked 112 miles and ran a marathon all in the same day. It was called the Ironman Triathlon. Sam is moved by it and it haunts him for days. Some unseen force is calling to him. Despite not having run since he was a kid, not knowing how to swim a stroke, or not knowing how to ride a road bike, Sam decides he's going to Kona, Hawaii. He just has to cross that finish line.Despite all odds, Sam finds himself arriving in Kona two years later. Once there, he crosses paths with Morgan. Morgan is a teenage girl with a fierce competitive spirit. She's in Kona to beat as many people as she can, and Sam is there just trying to survive. This is the story of their unlikely alliance. This is the story of how they took on what was at the time, the most challenging endurance race in the world. It was a time when there were no coaches, no special diets, no training books, no triathlon specific equipment, and just your basic road bike. It was a time when emotional strength, desire, and the spirit within were the deciding factors that determined the final outcome of Sam and Morgan's date with destiny.

The Sivas Congress is the second book in The Turkish National Resistance series. It provides abundant detail in its formation, the players, Mustafa Kemal Paşa and his thinking at the time, why he did what he did, and the situation in the country at that time. This book is translated from Turkish and was used as a reference by many English-speaking and prominent authors. The objective is to make this book available to a wider audience.

The Erzurum Congress is the first in the series "History of Turkish National Resistance" and covers the period from 1918 to 1920. It contains the beginning phases of the Turkish National Resistance Movement after its defeat in the First World War, the formation of Defence of Rights organizations in Trabzon and Erzurum, and culminates in the Erzurum Congress. This series of books was originally in Turkish and were used by many English-speaking authors as references. The objective is to make these books available to a broader audience. The second book in the series "The Sivas Congress" will be available soon.

Kampala to Canada is an exhibition captured in a coffee table book, filled with biographies, personal photographs, and colorful pages of artwork that explores various aspects of the immigration journey from resiliency, to grief, to marginalization. Kampala to Canada includes a collection of untold stories of 12 Ugandan South Asian Canadians. Their stories start decades ago, some over a century, journeys that crossed continents, beginning in India, before arriving in Canada. Most came to Canada in the 70s as refugees, penniless and uncertain of their future. Though their stories are full of struggles, they are among some of the best and brightest - entrepreneurs, hoteliers, and professionals contributing economically, socially, and culturally to Canada. There is vulnerability, humility, generosity, and love in each story. This publication presents another component of the Indian diaspora, an overlooked aspect of Canadian history. 80,000 Asians (referring to those from the Indian subcontinent) were given 90 days to leave Uganda in 1972. This was the country they called home for generations. Several countries refused entrance to Ugandan refugees. Ugandan Asians were the largest non-European group permitted to resettle in postwar Canada. By 1973, over 6000 refugees resettled in Canada, paving the way for future refugee programs. All this was possible because of a change in Canadian policy only years earlier. Kampala to Canada also shares the work of diverse Canadian artists from across the globe who have roots in Asia. Their work explores different aspects of immigration, such as identity, marginalization, assimilation, mental health and so much more - experiences immigrants across communities can relate to. Taslim Samji is an internationally acclaimed multi-disciplinary Canadian artist, curator, cultural leader, spoken word poet, and writer, known for curating thought-provoking exhibitions showcasing the stories of immigrants and the work of marginalized artists in response to anti-Muslim racism and xenophobia. Through her work, she explores identity, pluralism, and shared perspectives. She completed her Bachelor of Arts at the University of British Columbia, majoring in Asian Studies, and studied art at Emily Carr University of Art + Design. In 2017, Samji received her first international award - Women of the Decade in Arts and Leadership - presented by the Women Economic Forum, a global conference platform with over 1000 chapters and circles. Over the years, Samji has received several accolades for her work and most recently in 2023, she was acknowledged for outstanding achievement by the Women of Worth organization. Samji serves on several boards, mentoring community artists, and advocating for the inclusion of underrepresented artists within the local art scene. She continues to find creative ways to uplift, inspire, educate, and heal. To learn more about her work, visit www.tsamji.com.

Mais uma série apaixonante! "Amelie, pare depois da próxima curva," Deus disse. Fugindo da sua dura realidade na estrada sinuosa e escura, debaixo de uma tempestade, ela chega a um posto de gasolina. Um encontro surpreendente no banheiro do posto muda todo o curso de sua vida. Em Hope Lake, Amelie é atraída pela única livraria da pitoresca vila. O lugar guarda histórias de sonhos desfeitos. É ali que seu caminho se cruza com o de Mateo, decepcionado com as injustiças do seu mundo. Uma misteriosa visitante à pacata cidade chega para provar para Amelie, Mateo e os frequentadores da livraria que alguns sonhos precisam mesmo ser desfeitos.

Leaving home can be fun, when we know we will be coming home again. Vacations, camping trips, visits to grandma and grandpa. So what happens when you don't know if you will be able to come home again? As Winter turns to Spring in a picturesque little town in Montreal, Quebec in Canada, Edmus and Ferdmus journey away from home for the first time. Their journey takes two full days and, as this is their first Spring, there will be lots of new sights and smells. Join their Mom as she watches them on this journey. Let's see how their journey ends.For children ages 3-8, but for anyone who fancies a light read that inspires us to take a moment to take it all in, to find joy in where we are in this moment.

Skyler (Sky) Teagan 28, damaged, burlesque dancer... that is when I'm not breaking into people's houses or knocking them unconscious at dinner parties. I'll be the first to admit it. I'm damaged. I have issues. I have a lot of pent-up anger and hostility, especially when it comes to bullies or guys who try and exert their dominance over me. Take this guy Patrick for instance. Yes, he may be a scary Irish thug with an eight-pack and muscles the size of my head, but I'm the expert gymnast who knocked him unconscious and left him tied naked to his bed. Patrick O'Maley 31, Irish, professional torturer... well, I prefer "Information Extractor", sounds less brutish and medieval. Hey, it's not my fault! When a child grows up knowing only pain and betrayal, can you really blame him when he grows up to become a monster? I like pain. I'm good at making people scream. Those unlucky enough to join me in my playroom, quickly discover that there are only two ways their visit will end; one with the loss of blood and broken bones, the other with the loss of their life. But when a secret I've kept hidden all these years, brings me to the City of Sin, I can't help but face my greatest challenge; a feisty little burlesque dancer wearing a sexy mesh top and tight leather pants. Oh, don't be fooled. Under that silky smooth skin and gorgeous blue eyes, lives a dangerous and vengeful predator. One just as damaged as me, and just as sexy. This is a MM thriller/dark romance filled with plenty of heat, steam, violence, and mayhem.

The Perfect Introduction to Ukulele for All AgesWith FREE Online Videos! Learn to read music, tabs, chords & strumming patternsin this clear, step-by-step ukulele method and songbook.From the author of Easy Ukulele, this NEW beginner ukulele book will take you from the basics of how to hold and tune your instrument to plucking, strumming and singing 30 Fun Songs! Overflowing with pictures, diagrams and engaging exercises, it's the definitive book for learning how to play the ukulele. With Free Videos to complement the book, it's never been easier for beginners of all ages to bring the JOY of music into their lives.Ukulele for Beginners and Beyond includes: How to hold and tune your ukuleleProper techniqueThe basics of musical notationReading notes, tabs and chordsHow to play melodiesEssential strumming patternsCommon chord progressionsTons of clear chord diagramsRhythm exercisesPractice tips30 fun songsOver 60 pages of quality contentFree online videosAND MORE!Stemming from 30 years of musical experience, this fun and thorough method will take your ukulele playing to the next level. You'll develop a strong musical foundation, along with a repertoire of classic songs to pluck, strum, sing and share! Progress through these pages at your own pace and enjoy your musical journey!

From Rags to Possible Riches to...? Richard Challenger thought his dreams were all about to come true. A Grunge rocker about to make it big, he ends up in the wrong place at the wrong time, in an ancient Stone Circle in the dead of night. He then finds himself transported to a place much like Earth but vastly different at the same time. There, his dreams do come true... unfortunately they're the nightmares that have haunted him since childhood. His road to success takes an unexpected detour and becomes>AuthorGomer Robinson is part bard and part dungeon master. An avid sci-fi and fantasy enthusiast, he loves creating worlds to escape into and characters who challenge not only themselves but society's stereotypical norms. A Welshman at heart and through blood, his Celtic roots inspire not only his writing but his artistic pursuits as well. Gomer lives in London, Ontario Canada with his heart-mate Tracy and his rescue dog Ruffles.

Where the buffalo roam... A blood-hued sky, a royal family usurped and it's children outcast, what was Richard Challenger to do about that?>AuthorGomer Robinson is part bard and part dungeon master. An avid sci-fi and fantasy enthusiast, he loves creating worlds to escape into and characters who challenge not only themselves but society's stereotypical norms. A Welshman at heart and through blood, his Celtic roots inspire not only his writing but his artistic pursuits as well. Gomer lives in London, Ontario Canada with his heart-mate Tracy and his rescue dog Ruffles.

My Mindful Friends is a social-emotional learning book that will improve classroom culture or home climate, tame the worries, reduce anxiety, calm anger, and manage strong emotions in any situation. This book shares four steps to mindfulness that are based on researched methods and will support social-emotional learning lessons or programs used by educators and caregivers. The steps, along with easy-to learn calming techniques, will provide valuable mindfulness and self-regulation skills, and show children that each and every emotion is okay. It will share a variety of breathing techniques that they can use to calm big emotions, practice mindfulness, and become ready to problem solve or learn.Social-emotional learning (SEL) provides a foundation for positive, long-term skills, including effective problem-solving, impulse control, and management of emotions. People with strong social-emotional skills are better able to cope with everyday challenges and benefit academically, professionally, and socially.My Mindful Friends includes diverse illustrations that will teach a variety of skills, including: choosing and practicing mindfulness strategies, breathing and strategies to calm strong, uncomfortable emotions, showing kindness and empathy towards others, anddeveloping a growth mindset to show that they can do hard things.Share these essential life skills with the children in your life with My Mindful Friends.

Scott Everest 25, loudmouth, musical theatre performer... that is, if I could find work in a sea of LA models. >Dominic Rossi 27, Italian, professional money launderer... yeah, I'm the guy that moves the money and keeps us all from going to prison. >This is a MM thriller/romance, that should be read in the order of the series. Warning: This book contains scenes which may be considered triggering events for some involving extreme violence, murder, kidnapping, and torture.