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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Unbroken Line is the riveting story of how truly heartless the business of professional football was and is - from the poor pension plans and inadequate medical benefits to the greed of union leadership which the authors argue takes advantage of and turns its back on the very individuals who make the game great. At no time in the annals of sports has the timing of a book been more important. This unique story provides a fascinating inside look at how a group of players and one attorney strategically outwitted the NFL and the Players' Union leadership to score an historic and crucial victory for players' rights. The year was 1982, a few courageous men stood up to their powerful administrative adversaries when no one else would during the most turbulent time in the history of professional football. What was at stake then and now again in 2010 is the players' ability to earn salaries and benefits that are in line with their contributions to their teams. The authors, former Pro Bowl tight end Billy Joe DuPree and highly respected attorney Spencer Kopf, not only reveal the successful plan that began the end of player exploitation, but they also skillfully compare the peril players faced in 1982 to the heart wrenching situations of present-day, retired union members.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The book chronicles the evolutionary phases of the Food Bank of Yolo County. The author breaks up the history of the Food Bank into three distinct epochs or phases. The reader will get a good overview of the evolution of a successful nonprofit; from fledgling start-up to an organization that has a solid foundation from which to build its staying power for years to come.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Life was good for Roy until a supernatural events changed everything he knew. Demons from the past have risen up to destroy the world, its up to him to stop it. The war between light and dark has begun, the world is quickly turning into Chaos.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When Beth Renner, secretary to deceitful Preacher Elroy Perkins, marries Officer Vince Powers, she believes heaven is just around the corner. However, when Vince becomes a suspect in a murder, she must go through hell to get there. The ensuing murder investigation tests the resolve of two female detectives as they pursue the killer. Meanwhile, a mega church is in the planning as Perkins and his cohort initiate a strategy to fleece members of the congregation.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In, 'Naked. This is My Story.This is Our Song.', Dr. Masters has, with finesse and conviction, written a basic primer on personal storytelling. With her own mesmerizing story woven throughout, Dr. Masters successfully connects the real with the surreal. Naked is a story within a lesson and a lesson within a story. More than that Naked is life.life bubbling over with success, tragedy, pain, renewal, failure, transformation, and redemption. It is a guttural look at what it means to be a human being.both contemptible and beyond contempt. Naked is the true story of Leslie Masters, a 45 year old physician, single mother of three, soccer mom, cheer and gymnastics coach, cosmetic medicine expert, entrepreneur, small business owner, imperfect, spiritual human being. As she tells her story in the first person singular, Dr. Masters lures the reader onto the mindboggling and at times bewitching trail of recovery and discovery. From DEA officers in her office to mice in her kitchen, Dr. Masters' artistry in storytelling will make you laugh, make you cry and introduce you to emotions you have not known before. With the benevolence and compassion of a trusted friend she holds out her hand and both invites and emboldens the reader to tell the one story that only they can tell.their own story. Dr. Masters reaches deep within the wisdom of the ages and from Plato to Jesus, Buddha to Einstein and Sigmund Freud to Bill Wilson, Dr. Masters helps us transform teachings into 'right here, right now' applications. What makes this book special is that it is wretched, raucous, raw and real. Dr. Masters shows with brutal honesty, courage and sophistication just what 'telling your story' is all about. Leslie is bright, articulate, and funny.and what she becomes to the reader is a treasured intimate friend. Before the final page has been turned, Dr. Masters has become Leslie.a flawed, broken, faulty, incomplete member of humanity. The result is a captivating work that is relevant, and even necessary, in the world that we all live in today. Fueled by the power of truth, this is a story that needs to be heard.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Revelation Now is an overview of the New Testament Book of Revelation with Old Testament references. It offers apocalyptic perspectives on what global life is like in a changing world while it also provides fresh insights on human behavior under turbulence and duress. Through insightful passages of scripture, contemporary conditions in the world and analysis of human personality, the book deals with global society, world governance, ancient world history, and faith challenges. The book begins by dealing with the historical context of world empires during the time when ancient nations were active participants in the collective life of a developing Hebrew people. It presents a more comprehensive view of the role of ancient empires in the theological drama of faith versus the influence of nations interacting with Israel, while it addresses the hidden role of empire influence as it affects faith and people committed to God.In summation, Revelation Now progresses from examining the historic seven churches of Asia Minor to the actions of a disguised beastly power that affects world ideology, religion, and materialistic commerce. Ultimately, the purpose of the book is to bring deeper enlightenment in analyzing the contemporary plight of humanity. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'She could see to the horizon to where the Brooklyn and Manhattanbridges formed necklaces.' So writes Susan Margulies Kalish in The Cerebral Jukebox, her first collection of poetry. With an astute eye for thetelling detail, she evokes her childhood in Manhattan's Lower East Side.Stuyvesant Town, a middle-class housing development of a hundredlook-alike buildings, became her mid-city haven during the baby boomthat followed World War II.Her favorite jukebox hits of the Fifties filter through free verse vignettes,recalling a time of innocence, while the songs of the Sixties echo theturbulence of her coming of age in a time of great change. In succeedingsections she celebrates family, travel, and historical connection, bringingthe book's jukebox journey full circle.Complete with the author's illustrations that eloquently weave togetherfamily and neighborhood photographs throughout, The Cerebral Jukeboxshares unforgettable recollections from one woman's life as she maturesfrom childhood to adulthood in the greatest city in the world.'.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Not Just Polio recounts the remarkably full and enjoyable life of the author, Richard Lloyd Daggett. The narrative includes an honest and sometimes frank account of living with a signifi cant disability. It is more than the story of a devastating illness. It also chronicles the life of a young person growing up in middle class America during the 1940s and 50s. He presents a clear and comprehensive view of his experience with polio. Every episode he reviews is stimulating and told with candor. His ability to attain the equivalence of a college education, despite being physically unable to enter the classroom, is a subtle but strong display of his strength. The vision and determination which became evident during this long challenge were, without a doubt, significant elements which enhanced his effectiveness as an advocate to improve the welfare, comfort, and safety of the severely disabled patients who lacked adequate resources.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Ever wish someone could give you a big handle on the entire Bible without years of study Well, this book not only promises to give you that big handle-it will deliver on the promise. You should be asking, how is this possible The Bible is one story told over and over again, with many variations on the same theme. This structure is the Bible's DNA.This basic seven-point pattern is the heartbeat of the Creation. It is the cycle of a human day and a human life. It is the pattern of the Tabernacle. It is the process of agriculture. It undergirds the speeches and Laws of God. It orders the rise and fall of nations and empires. It is also the structure of our worship. It is the rhythm of Christ, and it will open the Bible for you like never before.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Hall of Fame, How to Manage Financial Success as a Professional Athlete asks some big questions: How do you preserve your fi nancial security How do you handle the onslaught of requests for money from family and friends How do you intend to leave a legacy How can you put together a team of advisors you can trust to oversee and manage your fi nancial security My friend and the book's author Ben Renzo answers all those big questions. You'll look at your money, business opportunities and your legacy diff erently after you read this indispensible book. Tony Boselli, a four-time AP All Pro, fi ve time NFL Pro Bowl selection, twice named NFL Lineman of the Year, was named to the All NFL Team in 1997, 1998, and 1999 and was named to the All-Decade Team of the 90's. The best thing a young professional athlete can do is listen to an expert and learn from the mistakes of existing and former professional athletes. Ben Renzo is an expert on managing risk and his book Hall of Fame is a treasure chest of practical information and insight. For professional athletes who want to protect their money, preserve their wealth, walk their faith and extend their legacy far into the future, this is the book for you. Derrick Brooks, an eleven-time NFL Pro Bowl selection and nine-time AP All-Pro, Brooks was named AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2002. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII and was named to the All-Decade Team of the 2000's. Ben Renzo stands out as an expert who will help a young professional athlete manage financial success. Hall of Fame, How to Manage Financial Success as a Professional Athlete is his calling card. Short, tight and to the point and written in plain English, it draws on the life lessons of professional athletes. It should be required reading for every athlete who has turned professional or expects to. Read the book, distill its lessons, follow its advice and make sure your financial success is a priority. Michael Finley, an elite NBA veteran and two-time NBA All-Star, earned an NBA Championship in 2007 with the San Antonio Spurs.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The message of this book deals with one of the most feared subjects known to mankind, the subject of death. We look upon death with great surprise; however, we have seen it enough to know that its a matter of time and death is sure to come to all living.My desire is to inform my readers so that they would look upon death from a realistic view point. It is needless to get bent out of shape after losing a love one, death is part of the process.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Bride Wears Army Boots!-Spiritual Weapons and Tools for Healing and Development offers itself as a 'get ready' manual for the Lord's soon return. It is a comprehensive field guide to both the broken and to their helpers who recognize themselves called of the Lord to serve and make better a broken humanity.It gives insights as to how a person can become internally wounded, even broken to pieces, and filled with core emotional pain, and it lays out the biblical prescriptions for transformation of spirit, soul, and body. God's blueprint for spiritual development is an exciting revelation that unfolds the mystery as to how one can grow spiritually to become part with the Bride of Christ (also, Sons of God).The Bride Wears Army Boots! avoids the pitfalls of abstraction by incorporating the author's accounts of some real-life experiences that she and her husband, Doug, underwent. This approach clearly witnesses to the testing of the guide's model and the ways of applying ministries that bring about change. The examples are candid, down-to-earth, and spoken in understandable language. They will enrich with understanding and wisdom and equip the hearer for service.Whether you are new to responding to God's call to serve broken humanity or you are a veteran of the Gospel who is seeking to reapply yourself with renewed vigor, The Bride Wears Army Boots! stands ready to inspire you to trust that God is able to work through cleansed, faith-filled, Spirit-anointed believers to perform His good will in cleansing the Bride of Christ from all Her spots and wrinkles. God indeed wants to use you.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From Divorce Court to the Ice Cream Shop is a light hearted tell-all about one woman's journey through the trials of an unexpectedly difficult divorce and the happy, often sexy, refuge found in New York's internet dating scene. Not a how-to book, or a tale of disaster dates, 'The Ice Cream Shop' is a 'who-did-who' book. Peppered with blogs and poems from Rinaldi's website, her story will leave readers laughing out loud. That is, when they're not gasping at the unexpected twists of a divorce gone wrong.Spilling 'all' in her fast-paced memoir, Rinaldi introduces readers to the men of the internet, such as Vanilla T, Mango Sorbet, Pralines and Cream, and Mocha E. With so many flavors there for the tasting, Rinaldi finds entertainment, adventure, attention, and, you guessed it -- sex -- just when she needed it the most. So come along for the ride, as she dates the successful and quirky, the fascinating and eclectic, and even New York City's Bravest.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - There is a Mayan fable that predicts the world will end on December 22, 2012, the last day of the Mayan calendar. Many believe this is not just a story, but an ominous prediction, while others secretly fear it could be true. Book one of the ANCIENT SPIRIT series, ANCIENT ANGER tells the tale of two driven anthropologists searching for the truth, and then find it. When Dr. Albert Poliska uncovers a pristine Mayan wall carved with unreadable hieroglyphics in 1976, he sets in motion events that span 25 years of archeological turmoil, offering answers to questions about who the Mayans were, where they went and the possibility of their return. Dr. Richard Halden joins him in a quest to find Padre Mio, a 105 year old Mayan priest, hell bent on bringing the prophesy to fruition. His international cult still worships the ancient ways, from self mutilation to human sacrifice. Set in Los Angeles, the Yucatan peninsula, New York, Louisiana and Sedona Arizona, the story follows the fates of the anthropologists and Carlos, the murdering drug dealer, now doing the Padre's bidding. All lives cross as each strives to influence the possible fate of mankind. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Naturalists notice things. Scientists attempt to explain the natural world. Religions attempt to give meaning to human life. Writing as first-person narrative history, a naturalist explores, noticing things and the inner struggle of growing up and living in a Christian culture while science continued to bring new discoveries and knowledge into human grasp. This work is about the joy of a free mind noticing things and breaking free of one of humanity's primal afflictions: the idée fixe. It is the account of the evolution of the mind of naturalist.…