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Because of an injury, Nadia couldn't practice her balance beam routines all summer. Her ankle is healed now, but she's nervous about being back in competition. It seems like every time she sees her rival, Blaire, her ankle starts to hurt again. Will Nadia find her balance, or will she let Blaire's mean comments keep her from winning?

It's a story that weaves its way behind closed doors to reveal intricate machinations normally hidden from public view. Backed by extensive reporting and hundreds of interviews with top players, coaches, and executives, Jake Fischer chronicles secret pre-draft workouts, feuding between player agents and executives, surprising trade negotiations, interpersonal conflict within rosters, organizational power struggles, and the missteps behind infamous public relations fiascos, making for a fascinating and unmissable insider's look at the NBA.

In the 23rd century, the world is at an end, and a group of gaming and programming friends decide that their only way to survive is to discard their bodies, and send their minds into the quantum matrix of a virtual gaming world. They have created the Domains, and there they plan to reside forever. Except, the nightmares of reality have followed them into their new quantum dimension, and those nightmares threaten to destroy it all!

Let's face it, being an aunt or uncle is AWESOME. There are countless adventures to be had, from eating dessert before dinner to activities with the perfect amount of HDD—Healthy Dose of Danger. But that isn't all. In order to master the sacred art of Auntieology and Uncleology, you must be tested by a distinguished panel of nieces and nephews, as there are rules and regulations to follow. For instance: when is bedtime? 8 o'clock you say? WRONG!

Humans are naturally wired to observe each other’s facial expressions and movement. In fact, human communication is 55 percent body language. However, most of us don’t pay close attention to our face and our movements when we speak - and then we’re surprised when our body language accidentally betrays our secrets or causes misunderstandings. Fortunately, you can learn to control your body language and read other people’s nonverbal signals. Just listen to this book and follow the advice you’ll find there.

Devin wants to hit it big on the Internet by pulling a stunt at an NBA game - one the entire nation will be watching. Addison can't turn Devin down, but he can barely manage talking to his teachers without freezing up. How's he supposed to handle the possibility of being a viral sensation? Addi's not sure why Devin is bent on pulling off this almost-impossible feat. It's risky for both of them, and when the big day finally comes, Devin's plan threatens more than just their friendship.

Rachel and Matt have been married for some time and want to go on an adventurous holiday to do something different for a change. They book a cruise with their best friends, Ashley and Dan, knowing they will have a memorable vacation together. What they don't know is they are booked on a 'swingers cruise' where anything goes, and all their lives will change. The two couples find out that their boring and routine marriages can change, and that change will happen together. The 'swingers cruise' opens their eyes, and lives to new desires, fulfillments, and relationships.

God Longs to Heal You provides inspiration from a man who shares his personal struggles to help those desperate for the Lord's loving touch. You, too, can find peace in today's troubled world by understanding God's desire to heal your body, mind, and spirit.

Having fallen into a relationship rut, Sandy rents a beach house for the Labor Day weekend with the hope that the vacation away rekindles hers and Jim's relationship. Eager to get away for the holiday and have some adult fun, Brett and Allie also rent a beach house for the weekend. Unfortunately, through a computer glitch, it turns out to be the same house that Jim and Sandy have rented. An impending tropical storm forces them to share the house, but that's not the only thing that gets shared. The couples swap partners and although the spontaneous liaison could have resulted in the end of ...

Acclaimed explorer Rob Nash has lost his way. Grieving the death of his wife, and blaming himself, he sees no reason to carry on. But when 'Uncle' Frank Douglas offers him the chance to lead a cave-diving expedition in the jungles of Papua, Nash can see some light at the end of the tunnel. But the expedition might not be what it seems. With a decades-old Japanese submarine buried deep in a cavern, and a team hellbent on unleashing the treasures it hides, Nash finds himself on a ship heading for danger.

Bishop T. D. Jakes' Instinct skyrocketed to number one on the New York Times best seller list. Now this companion gift audiobook, Instinct for Graduates, shows grads of all ages how to unleash their God-given instincts and embrace the future with unlimited success.

Future Shocks comes straight from the legendary Nerve Centre of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, 2000 AD. Alien editor Tharg the Mighty presents eight thrilling episodes of science fiction. Based on works by some of the leading writers and artists in comics, this series of aliens, time travel, robots and baby dictators is full of twists and turns. The future has never been more shocking or funny!

It's been a long time since Jamie McCrimmon remembered anything about his travels with the Doctor, but his visit to Helicon Prime just won't stay hidden.... But why remember their murder investigation now? Written by Jake Elliott. Directed by Nigel Fairs.

Hi guys this is Matt , Jake & Alex we will be your hosts. We wanted to make a podcast to help share the Gospel with as many people as possible and be a beacon of hope for men of faith that may have questions on your journey with Jesus. We would love to hear from yall with any comments each week we post.

Master Chief Sergeant Major Max Rage was the top dog in an elite fighting force that no one in the galaxy could stop. Until, one day, someone did. The lone survivor, Rage was blamed for the mission failure and court-martialed. With a serious chip on his shoulder, Rage finds himself as a bouncer at the top dive bar in Greenville, South Carolina. And, man, is he bored with his job. At least until he gets a job offer he can't refuse.

In a world where data flows freely and communication spans the globe, the need for secure and private communication has never been more critical. This book invites you on an illuminating journey into the captivating realm of secure communication, demystifying the intricate techniques that have protected secrets and guarded information for centuries.

On the way home from a football game, a decade earlier, a masked gunman opened fi re on a Texas school bus. Cheerleading coach B.J. Remington was killed, but her murderer was never found. Claudia, who had a close friendship with the young, spirited teacher, constantly relives the anguish of that day, caught in one moment in time. When her husband, the assistant district attorney, becomes determined to uncover the mystery of that tragedy, the secrets buried over the years threaten to tear their family apart.

Fleeing the aftermath of a bizarre college prank and mourning the death of his deadbeat dad, Garrett Deaver escapes Pennsylvania for a salmon processing plant in remote Alaska, a state he has only known from his father’s stories. There he renames himself Beaver—just like a beaver, he’s “an industrious motherf*cker”—and he connives to become a supervisor at Klak Fancy Salmon, LLC, thinking it will solve his psychological and financial issues. He soon falls in with an entrepreneurial Turkish fish processor and a cynical old woman who mends nets and tells filthy jokes.

Malcolm loves two things—baseball and science. He’s always studying the stats and coming up with ideas to help his team gain an advantage over the competition. But when Malcolm’s homemade glove oil causes a major blowup with his teammates, he must find a way to win back their trust.

El poder del Espíritu Santo hace que te conviertas en todo aquello que Dios declaró que serías. Dentro de ti se halla un gran potencial y lo puedes desarrollar gracias a ese ilimitado poder.