Soapbox Hero follows the journey of Toby, a young Venice Beach surfer whose life is upended when his mother tragically passes away. Forced to move to Akron, Ohio, to live with his estranged biological father, Toby struggles to adjust to a new life in a small town far from the ocean he loves. Feeling out of place and burdened by grief, Toby is disconnected from his father and the unfamiliar surroundings.In Akron, Toby unexpectedly discovers soapbox derby racing—a local tradition wit...

Managing innovation is like competing in an Olympic Pentathlon-excellent performance in one sport will not win you the medal. This textbook explores how top performance in 5 key areas-ideation, prioritization, implementation, strategy, and people and organization-is essential to success in today's ever-changing business landscape.Structured around the authors' original Innovation Pentathlon framework, the book explains what innovation is, why it is important and ho...

The Handbook of Peer Tutoring is the authoritative resource on the emerging interdisciplinary field of peer tutoring in higher education. Addressing the multiple audiences of undergraduate tutors in advanced trainings, students immersing themselves in the research of learning and writing centers, professionals seeking to understand the history and current state of the field, and researchers specializing in peer-led learning, the book gathers in one volume the voices that define th...

“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf.” — Jon Kabat-ZinnIn an age of uncertainty, anxiety, and rapid change, we’re all searching for balance. The Coping With Stress, Trauma and Anxiety Summit brings together some of today’s most insightful teachers, authors, and change-makers to share timeless wisdom for modern life.Hosted by Steve Stein of WisdomFeed, this one-day summit invites you to explore practical ways to stay grounded, compassionate, and resilient...

In Deep Thoughts from the Shallow Pool, Canadian authorsKevin Mitchell and Keith Shular invite readers on a transformative journey through the human experience. This powerful collection of poems, quotes, and philosophical reflections explores the depths of self-reflection, love, grief, inspiration, and hope. Created to be a source of comfort, wisdom, and motivation, this book provides readers with the too...

A first-hand account of life as a Japanese prisoner during the Second World War which reveals how Mitchell was taken to Japan as part of an overseas force and set to work levelling agricultural land for an airfield, before being moved to work at the furnaces of a foundry, and then to a coal mine.

Today more than ever, series finales have become cultural touchstones that feed watercooler fodder and Twitter storms among a committed community of viewers. While the final episodes of The Fugitive and M*A*S*H continue to rank among the highest rated broadcasts, more recent shows draw legions of binge-watching fans. Given the importance of finales to viewers and critics alike, Howard and Bianculli along with the other contributors explore these endings and what they mean to the audience, ...

For better or worse… That was the promise Denver and Kensa made, but it’s a sentiment they’ve somehow lost along the way. What started as a passionate wildfire has diminished to a flicker, all but snuffed out by unspoken fears, perceived betrayal, and a complete breakdown in communication. Can either of them tuck their ego away long enough to rekindle their flame?

In the five years since the first edition of this book published, there has been an accelerated rise in the number and influence of COO roles in the legal sphere. No longer the preserve of the largest national and international firms, mid-tier firms and even New Law and alternative legal service providers are considering a COO as a potential – perhaps even essential – component of law firm management, to achieve increased efficiency, productivity, and meet the demands of a highly competiti...

Southern Baptists are the nation's largest protestant denomination, with over 43,000 churches and millions of members. Since its inception, controversy has surrounded the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, Southern Baptists' most recent confession of faith. The present volume consists of essays by Baptist scholars explaining and defending that document. Each of the 18 articles of the BF&M 2000 is addressed, with special attention to the most critical issues and changes from the denomination's...

From Heart to Heart is a great book to have for your own. It deals with the spirit of the heart, mind, and soul. Reading the material in this book is a blessing to those who want a better walk with Christ. No, it doesn’t take the awesome and nurturing words of the Bible, but it was given to me as an inspiration from God Almighty. In 2021, God started talking to me through the poems, and He said for me to write, so I just started writing.If it’s important to you to get clos...

I made it a point; that I was going to be at the “Opening Statements” for the trial and I was; along with most of everyone’s family members. The Fed’s Opening Statement was long and what I remember most about their statement is they said; “There’s a big difference in these two men; Mr. Lewis and Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Lewis; although he owns a home in the Oakland hills and probably millions of dollars worth of other real estate property and drives a Rolls Royce; you’ll often see Mr. Lewis weari...