In 1933, the United States was struggling to survive the Great Depression. Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt promised a "New Deal" to put the nation back to work. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) was launched in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, where the first camp, Camp Roosevelt, was built. The CCC was widely acclaimed as the most popular of Roosevelt's programs. In Virginia, CCC workers built Shenandoah National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the first six state parks, and more. Despite t...

Jizara East is a high-school girl whose life drastically changes in less than a week: a local woman goes missing, her cousin is the prime suspect for murder, and Jizara starts hearing voices... She needs to figure out what is happening, and how it's all connected- before it's too late!

Hangin’ Tough is a collection of essays and short stories that celebrate boxing. Jawed Akrim, a lifelong scholar and fan of the noble sport, answers an individual question with each essay or story. The question-and-answer format engages readers and encompass a variety of topics, such as: • Was there ever someone more intimidating than Mike Tyson? • Were people scared to fight Muhammad Ali? • Has a boxer ever been so nervous that they didn’t leave the dressing room? • Who would win in a mat...

Bhangarh fort is considered to be the most haunted place in India by many. It is believed that anyone who wanders inside the fort after sunset never comes back. Over the years its infamy is cemented by a number rumours of alleged incidences of people disappearing inside it never to be seen again. In recent years its reputation got a major boost after a series of weird incidents involving high profile individuals which caught the attention of the main stream media of the country.Whi...

The War of the Mosquitoes: The Fall of the Tyrant"From the pages of history: The tyrant who was defeated by an army of mosquitoes."Nimrod lived as an arrogant king, claiming divinity and believing he was invincible. But he never imagined that his downfall would come at the hands of one of God's smallest creatures. This true story recounts the historic confrontation between Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) and Nimrod, and how God sent an invisible army of mosquitoes to...

There are many ways of wrestling and throwing in Chinese martial arts. After review of many throws that were used successfully by many in San Shou and Kuo Shu Lei Tai matches, I selected 12 most common ways of throws. How to enter, how to position and how to execute these throws are explained in detail. Illustration with dummies and staff are also included for each move. This book is a good introduction for a beginner. It is also a good review for advance practitioners. It is written from ...

Celebrity hairstylist Jawed Habib reveals all you need to know about haircare and hairstylingA good hairdo boosts your confidence, and a major grooming battle is won if you have healthy hair with a cut that suits you. For help, here’s the man who introduced India’s masses to affordable hairstyling—Jawed Habib. Hailing from a family of renowned hairstylists—his grandfather was the appointed barber for India’s last Viceroy, Lord Mountbatten—Habib is among the country’s best-known hairdresser...

In the volume 1, how to analyze a technique and three methods of study are discussed. They are the method of analysis, the method of practice and the method of technique. Five popular styles are studied as examples. They include Tai Chi, Ba Gua, Tong Bei, Ba Ji and Qin Na Shu (Iron Claw).In the present book, how to generate, transfer and express the power in a move and a posture is elucidated. We may practice the move and posture for a long time. However, if we do not know and prac...

“Eira's curiosity grew, and she spent every spare moment studying the ancient text. She learned about the dragon riders, who were said to possess incredible powers and abilities. She read about their bond with the dragons, a deep connection that went beyond words.”In a world where dragons once soared the skies and magic was a powerful force, one young orphan's destiny will change the course of history.Eira, a fiery and determined heroine, discovers she is the last living he...

If you have experienced serendipitous hints of the Divine, this narrative may well resonate. It might also inspire you to record your recollections of those existential connections. The author has logged his experiences over decades and recounts many of them from youth through Navy years, professorships, political campaigns and through journeys as a priest. JAW VI's sense of the Divine has been imaged as the Holy Spirit whom he addresses using thebiblical name, Sophia. He has long ...

Hangin’ Tough is a collection of essays and short stories that celebrate boxing. Jawed Akrim, a lifelong scholar and fan of the noble sport, answers an individual question with each essay or story. The question-and-answer format engages readers and encompass a variety of topics, such as: • Was there ever someone more intimidating than Mike Tyson? • Were people scared to fight Muhammad Ali? • Has a boxer ever been so nervous that they didn’t leave the dressing room? • Who would win in a mat...

Izzie Stevens is adamantly opposed to everything mafia-related, blaming it for her father's very demise. Ruthless in her pursuit of a simple life, she delves into her love for art, steering clear of anything remotely related to crime. But then she meets Nick Adams: charming, mysterious, and nothing at all like anyone she knows. She is entranced by him, blissfully unaware of his dark secret.Nick is the heir to a syndicate; torn between his allegiance to duty...