Skip the debt. Build the man. What if you could trade four stagnant years in lecture halls for four years of adventure-emerging as a debt‑free EMT, pilot, welder, web/app builder, rancher, and entrepreneur all in one? The Preparation is the field manual for young men (and the parents who love them) who know the old college formula is broken and want a roadmap that actually forges competence, confidence, and real‑world value.Written by three generations-legendary investor and bestse...

"Smith's debut graphic novel has guts, gore, and glory set against a harsh, Viking-influenced backdrop . . . An easy summer reading pick." —School Library Journal"A sword untried is a sword untested," says one raven to another as they set out to witness the fate of the finest farm in Garmrland and its owner, Barbarian Lord. When he is cheated out of his lands and banished, Barbarian Lord begins a quest for allies and for justice, encounte...

Discover the latest features of Unity 2021 and dive deeper into the nuances of professional game development with UnityKey FeaturesDiscover the latest features of Unity 2021 including coverage of AR/VR developmentFollow practical recipes for better 2D and 2D character development with Unity GameKitsLearn powerful techniques and expert best practices in building 3D objects, textures, and materialsBook DescriptionIf you are a U...

Dear Bob and Sue is the story of our (Matt and Karen Smith's) journey to all 59 U.S. National Parks. We wrote the book as a series of emails to our friends, Bob and Sue, in which we share our humorous and quirky observations. It is at times irreverent, unpredictable and sarcastic, all in the spirit of humor. We describe a few of our experiences in each park but do not provide an exhaustive overview of each experience or park. We use these events as the vehicle to deliver insights ...

Are you ready to take your Unity game development skills to the next level? Look no further! The "Unity Cookbook 2023, 5th Edition" is your essential guide to mastering the latest features of Unity 2023, packed with over 140 recipes to empower your game development journey. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format.Key FeaturesExplore VR and AR development to create immersive experiences that redefine gamingCraft capti...

From First Script to Full Website—Fast!Tired of cobbling together PHP solutions from scattered online tutorials? Frustrated by outdated PHP practices that leave your code vulnerable and hard to maintain? Whether you’re building your first dynamic website or modernizing legacy systems, PHP Crash Course gives you a complete, practical foundation for writing professional web applications.In this comprehensive, example-driven guide, you’ll learn how to...

It is 1220 AD, and the gears of the Albigensian Crusade grind on. When an alien spacecraft infested with a horde of bloodthirsty predators crash-lands in the remote wilderness of the French Pyrenees, a small band of crusaders and a Cathar heretic are all that stand between God 's Kingdom and Hell on Earth. Collects LAKE OF FIRE #1-5.

Mega-City One, 2080. Judge Joe Dredd's first year on the streets as a full-eagle Judge. Bred for justice, trained in law, Dredd's no helpless rookie, but he's not the seasoned veteran we know either. Three tales follow the first adventures of the future city's greatest lawman. With an introduction by the Mighty Tharg! CITY FATHERS The brutal murder of a Justice Department-sanctioned spy uncovers something new and dangerous in the sector's murky black market. Unless Dredd can stop it, chaos...

Drawing on thirty years of making theatre with objects, this field-defining book maps the terrain of applied puppetry.Through a range of case studies both personal and practical, Matt Smith offers a reflective and engaging study which provides makers, thinkers and students alike with a toolkit for thinking about and making puppetry in community settings.Through eight chapters, Smith muses on the nature of creativity, explores approaches to puppetry through ...

Moments presents three pairs of people in three different types of relationships — two strangers, a mother and a father, and a sister and a brother — in highly relatable circumstances, each of the individual scenes linked by a common theme. Equally humorous and heartwarming, the play examines the human condition, how far we’d go for one another, and how a little love can change everything.Moments premiered in July 2014 at Manhattan Repertory Theatre in New York, NY, as part of that ...

Morris is a moose calf born on a big, beautiful mountain that is just waiting to be explored. With so much to discover, like flowers and butterflies and even humans, Morris is ready to set out on many amazing adventures! Morris shows children that animals can be just as curious as they are.About the AuthorGrowing up on a ranch, Matt Smith has always had a bond with animals of all kinds. He is a native of Sherman, Texas.

A romantic suspense anthology featuring four stories about single mothers, recruited by an elite agency, trained in special ops.Soccer Mom : Can a woman with her past and secrets ever take a chance on love?Hockey Mom : As a single mother, and deadly operative, Tanya knows she can’t screw up. So, explain how she ended up in his bed.Cougar Mom : Older is not only sexier, it’s more dangerous too.Tiger Mom : Poor Ted never imagined the trouble he’d g...