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Every kindergarten soccer player gets a trophy. Many high schools name dozens of seniors as valedictorians - of the same class. Cars sport bumper stickers that read "USA - Number 1." Prizes proliferate in every corner of American society, and excellence is trumpeted with ratings that range from "Academy Award winner!" to "Best Neighborhood Pizza!" In Everyone’s a Winner, Joel Best - acclaimed author of Damned Lies and Statistics - shines a bright light on the increasing abundance of status in our society and considers what it all means.

It's the summer of 1880, and Thomas Edison's incandescent bulb is poised to put the gaslight industry out of business. Knowing a good business opportunity, former New York shopkeeper Steve Dancy sets out to obtain a license for Edison's electric lamp. Edison agrees, under one condition: Dancy and his friends must stop the saboteurs who are disrupting his electrification of Wall Street.

World War I did not end neatly with the Germans' surrender. After a dramatic week of negotiations, military offensives, and the beginning of a Communist revolution, the German Imperial regime collapsed. The Allies eventually granted an armistice to a new German government, and at 11:00 on November 11, the guns officially ceased fire - but only after 11,000 more casualties had been sustained. The London Daily Express proclaimed it "the greatest day in history."

When Ava and her sister Arlie see the "Write a Poem / Win a Pet" sign in Mr. Noah's pet shop window, Ava is sure the prize is going to be a dog and convinces Arlie to enter the contest with her. The girls write the best poem they can, and while waiting and hoping to win, they decide that "Lucille" would be the perfect name for a dog.

Jenny Bolton has plans, and they don't bode well for Steve Dancy. Married at 15 to a Nevada politician, Jenny suffered repeated assaults, witnessed her husband's ghastly murder, buried her mother-in-law, and killed a man. Dancy, who had once served as her paladin, rejected her without as much as a goodbye. Abandoned on a raw frontier, she's single-handedly building an empire that spans the state. Despite her triumphs, she feels she never should have been left alone.

When New York City shopkeeper Steve Dancy moved west to experience the frontier, he wound up embroiled in a deadly feud...a feud he was forced to settle with guns. Now all he wants to do is follow up on a few business interests, write about his adventures, and continue his exploration of the West. But in the autumn of 1879, Joseph McAllen asks Dancy for help.

This Christmas comedy collection contains seven classic radio programs from the '40s and '50s.

In the spring of 1880, Steve Dancy travels to Prescott, Arizona, to gain control of a remarkable invention. But on his first night in the territorial capital, his friend, Jeff Sharp, is arrested for a midnight murder at Thumb Butte. Dancy launches a personal investigation to find the real murderer, only to discover that the whole town wanted the victim dead. For help, he turns to another old friend and associate, Captain Joseph McAllen of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency.

A little English, a little Russian, and a lot of heart make a birthday celebration you won't want to miss! When Sara's grandma, Catherine the Great, suddenly announces, "This year for my birthday, I want no presents! I have music in my Russian bones, and laughing in my heart. I have the day and the night, and I have all of you," Sara is surprised. How can Grandma have a birthday party with no presents?" Her mama explains that a no present can be anything from a kiss or a hug to a game of gin rummy - as long as it comes from deep inside you.

Whether she's impersonating Elvis, swaggering like Captain Hook, or imitating the sounds of a cricket, Violet is expressive and funny - but only when she's alone or with her best friend, Opal. At school, especially around class bully Irwin, who teases her nonstop, she retreats into a shell of shyness. But when Irwin, playing the part of Planet Mars in the class play, begins to spin wildly out of control and threatens to ruin the entire production, it's Violet who saves the day -- managing not only to give Irwin his comeuppance but to find her own unique way of surviving the spotlight.

Der etwas andere Erziehungsratgeber. Vom Baby zum Teenager zum jungen Erwachsenen: Kinder erziehen ist ein wahrer Marathon des Miteinanderlebens. Doch es kann auch ein Kinderspiel sein, weiß Bea Beste. Ihr Geheimnis sind Gelassenheit, Humor und Improvisation! In diesem Buch teilt sie mit dir ihren Schatz aus eigenen Lebensgeschichten und erklärt mithilfe von berühmten Vorbildern ihre Grundsätze für ein fröhliches und erfülltes Familienleben.

It is indisputable that the lead generation ecosystem is a very sick place. It is so sick that only a doctor can cure it. The Lead Clinic Podcast will bring lead buyers, in any industry, a behind the scenes look at what is occurring within the secret “black box” called “lead generation” and provide you with the strategies to buy leads like the most sophisticated buyers. Are you buying leads for your small business? If so, this is a must listen to podcast that will bring value to your business’ bottom line. Welcome to lead clinic, I suspect you are starting to feel better already.

Welcome to my first podcast , I hope you enjoy listening to it!

Make your visa application process stress-free and efficient with the expertise of our visa consultants in Ludhiana.

Why Teachers Need to Know About Restorative Justice - This episode unravels the definition of Restorative Justice and explains why teachers need to know more about it.

Two best friends. Talking about stuff. Sometimes aliens. Sometimes funny.

A Podcast series dedicated to self love, healthy healing, and dealing with all these 20 somethings from two best friends who know life all too well!

Das Recht des Stärkeren gilt schon heute. Und mehr denn je in 300 Jahren: Die letzten Menschen einer zerstörten Erde haben immer noch nicht aus ihren Fehlern gelernt. Amarok, eine Künstliche Intelligenz in einem Raumschiff, beobachtet diese letzten Menschen im Norden der Erdhalbkugel. Eines Tages greift er ein und rettet die siebzehnjährige, hochschwangere Imala. Wegen ihr und ihrem Sohn will er die Menschheit retten. Die magischen WÖLFE des nahen Waldes sind härter als jeder Mensch, weise und gerecht.

From the darkest alley to your own front yard. From the future of medical science to old-fashioned vampires and werewolves. All Kinds Of Things Kill. Nine stories of horror and fear from Robert R. Best. What will kill you?

In For the Life of Me, Kristina Best takes readers on an intimate journey through love, loss, resilience, and self-discovery. Through the eyes of Gabby Duncan, we witness the struggles of finding one’s identity, overcoming adversity, and embracing personal growth despite life’s toughest challenges.

This deeply personal and emotional story is a testament to the power of hope, healing, and transformation. If you’ve ever questioned your purpose, battled against the odds, or sought meaning in the chaos of life, this book will resonate with you.