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Far beyond simply being a sports league, the NBA has become an entertainment and pop culture juggernaut. From all kinds of team logo merchandise to officially branded video games and players crossing over into reality television, film, fashion lines, and more, there is an inseparable line between sports and entertainment. But only four decades ago, this would have been unthinkable.

This book provides details on the origins of Saint Patrick's day, including: The life and work of Saint Patrick Cultural Symbology Traditions and Celebrations

Life is short, and it can be as easily wasted as lived to the full. In the midst of our harried modern world, how do we make the most of life and the time we have? In these fast and superficial times, Os Guinness calls us to consequential living. In strong contrast to both Eastern and secularist views of time, he reorients our very notion of history, not as cyclical nor as meaningless, but as linear and purposeful. In the Judeo-Christian tradition, time and history are meaningful, and human beings have agency to live with freedom and consequence in partnership with God.

Dive into the heart of New Orleans, a city where every street corner whispers a story, every gust of wind carries a melody, and every moment is a verse waiting to be written. "67 Days of NOLA Poetic Exploration" is more than a book; it's a journey through the soul of one of America's most vibrant cities, captured in the intimate dance of poetry and prose. In this mesmerizing collection, you'll explore the mysterious allure of Saint Joseph's Table in NOLA, unravel the enigmatic presence of Gods in The Gymbo, and voyage with Zeus into the realms of space. Feel the pulse of New Orleans after ...

A lost wartime message. A billionaire haunted by legacy. A rookie PI with everything to prove. Struggling investigator Jadene Bowman is handed the case of a lifetime—a cryptic World War II telegram sent from Kraków in 1945 that could upend a tech dynasty and reveal what history tried to erase. The job sounds simple: decode the message, find the truth—and keep it quiet. But Jadene uncovers something far darker: in the war’s final days, a military transport vanished in the fog of chaos. As she follows a trail long erased by silence, ruthless forces close in, willing to kill for what ...

Tackling a key theme each month, from Happiness and Health to Money and Politics, Everyday Stoicism guides you through the calendar year to build a toolkit of simple exercises and practical ideas for how to live these values every day. So, harness the collective wisdom of the ancient Stoic philosophers today and discover the joy of everyday stoicism.

I was in the land of the Patriot. I met a beautiful girl at a frat party, but I was too slow to get her number. I saw her again at a victory bonfire. She dropped her phone, and I found it. The next day when I went through it, I found she had training pictures of terrorists' camps. I showed it to my professor whom I trusted. He turned the phone into the Homeland Security Department, and I was contacted by two agents. They informed me that there was a tracking app on the phone, and the terrorists not only knew who I was, but where I was.

A sapphic reimagining of the classic Frankenstein tale with a modern-day twist! Melanie Alcantara is good at her job. Perfect even. She's the best set of hands in the Cherry Hill, NJ area for sewing bodies back together and bringing them to life. Unfortunately, her Autistic intricacies stop at piecing corpses together like puzzle pieces when her 3-year relationship with her girlfriend, Tala, comes to an abrupt end. Unable to cope with losing the love of her life to another woman, we follow Melanie as she spirals into a deep pit of madness and denial. There is no telling what a woman who ...

It is possible to start your own company and increase your purchasing power so that you can become a billionaire. In this audiobook, you will learn about the most influential billionaires in the world. We will tell you their stories, their background, what they studied, and most important of all, how they became billionaires.

If you are wasting energy on things you cannot control, if you want to stop living with fear, anxiety, and anger then keep listening.... Are you fed up with comparing yourself to others? Do you find it difficult to deal with change? Do you waste energy worrying what other people think? The solution is Secrets of Stoicism this book will teach you how to decrease negative emotions and start to develop and maintain a balanced and happy life.

A modern classic, City of Many Days traces the interwoven lives of residents of Jerusalem in the years of the British mandate—and the decades that formed the city’s modern character. Through her unique polyphonic writing, Shulamith Hareven creates characters who are at once empathetic, intriguing, and familiar. Homebodies and prostitutes, Arabs and Jews, patriots and recluses, military men and country cooks, informers and rebels—they all make up an unforgettable mosaic of the shimmering city, Jerusalem.

Ignite Your Imagination with 200 Days of Spooky: Writing Prompts for Halloween Storytelling! Unleash your inner storyteller this Halloween with 200 Days of Spooky: Writing Prompts. Perfectly crafted for writers, enthusiasts, and Halloween lovers alike, this book is your ultimate guide to conjuring up tales that will haunt and delight. Dive into a treasure trove of eerie, strange and enchanting prompts designed to spark creativity and bring your most spine-chilling ideas to life. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, these prompts will guide you through haunted houses, ...

There are loads of opportunities in life to meet women, but what if you are shy and lack the confidence to ask her out? The mistakes that men make during this journey are countless and you are not the only one who lacks the confidence. What you need to do is understand what makes confidence work, so that you can employ it in your life and start to live without all these fears of failure. Within this audiobook I have given you a 30-day challenge to help you to be able to ask women out with confidence.

Do you want to get into sales and learn the must-know tools and tricks of the trade? Do you want to discover the strategies you need to build rapport, create trust, make a stellar first impression, and land your first sale? If so, then this book is for you!

Sometimes it takes decades to find your true family… but only a moment to lose them.Separated at birth, these twins find they have more than genetics in common: they’re both the target of killers who are willing to risk everything to take them out. Third book in That Twin Thing series, the excitement keeps on going for Van, Junior, Cindy, and everyone else they meet. Was peace even possible?

A centuries-old iceman is discovered on Haida Gwaii, the remote Misty Isles. With the body is a symbol that renegade anthropologist Kian Tuttle has been obsessed with since childhood. This may be his one chance to learn the truth and forever silence his inner demons. Hiding in the myths of history... Alrik Strand is a master at burying secrets. He knows this iceman must be dropped down a deep hole before it can talk. If it tells its story, the result will be genocide. But there is also a personal element involved, one that has made him careless. He has failed to notice a young woman ...

Will it be love with a handsom noble or a haunting curse? Can love transcend betrayal?A modern-day Regency mystery romance! Allison Whitney, an American student in present day Oxford, England, was unaware someone had peeked into her rooms. They recorded her intimate actions and had big plans for that image. Allison was too engrossed in her architectural history thesis. She had hopes to examine a grand abandoned manor house that was closed up for decades. The locked manor was guarded by its present owner, who decades before, fearfully abandoned it to live in the gatehouse. In a rage, he ...

Since he was a young boy, Jack MacFadden's imaginary friend, Puck, has always been around, but now Jack is thirteen and Puck has still shown no sign of leaving. And, if that wasn't enough, Jack's also been targeted for assassination by a faerie death squad... Audience/Genre: Middle-grade-through-early-young-adult contemporary fantasy Word count: 25,000 words (novella)

A small-town wedding planner meets her match in the most unexpected way. Blake: One look at her, and I knew I was in trouble. She’s got that whole wedding disaster thing going on, and I’m the guy who’s about to save her. But she has no idea I’m more than just the photographer. I came here to escape the city, to forget who I am, a billionaire bored with life in Manhattan. When I meet Katrina, all bets are off. She’s all fire and passion, too busy keeping everyone’s big day perfect to realize I’m not who I say I am. I should tell her. But the way she looks at me? The way her ...

For fans of The Vampire Diaries, Twilight and The Hunger Games! From the world of Vampire Love Story that has sold over 200,000 copies world! More than 1,200 worldwide 5-star reviews! The epic saga of vampires and werewolves - and a love unlike any other. Book #1 in the bestselling "Vampire Hero" series! Josiah Reign is a lover and a fighter. He's also the leader of a group of warrior vampires called the Mani. During a time of relative peace for the vampires, Josiah goes on a crusade to help the Tandra (humans) overcome the evil that surrounds them. Josiah's alter ego rises up to take him ...