Town Development

You Are the Sheriff of Me Town: Where You Have All the Power will motivate you to discover that you can have the life that you want by taking charge as the Sheriff. In Me Town you will discover your voice, take back your power, and earn your Power Badge with dignity and respect as you build your mental, physical, spiritual, social, sexual and emotional strength.

Seven-year-old little girls love their daddy. Kathy was no exception, so when her daddy started paying “special” attention to her, she felt “special” in turn. Her daddy loved her.
Few betrayals run as deep as the betrayal of being sexually abused throughout your childhood by the man you should have been able to trust with your life. For Kathy, the betrayal ran deeper because when she finally found the courage to start speaking out about what her abuser did to her, her family responded by labeling her a liar and a troublemaker. Kathy didn’t stop speaking out, though.

In 1962, Jerry Sherwood gave up her newborn son, Dennis, for adoption. Twenty years later, she set out to find him - only to discover he had died before his fourth birthday. Harold and Lois Jurgens, a middle-class, churchgoing couple in picturesque White Bear Lake, Minnesota, had adopted Dennis and five other foster children. To all appearances, they were a normal Midwestern family, but Jerry suspected that something sinister had happened in the Jurgens household. She demanded to know the truth about her son's death.

Often overshadowed by San Francisco, its larger and more glamorous twin, Oakland has a fascinating history of its own. From serving as a major transportation hub to forging a dynamic manufacturing sector, by the mid-twentieth century Oakland had become the urban center of the East Bay. Hella Town focuses on how political deals, economic schemes, and technological innovations fueled this emergence but also seeded the city's postwar struggles.

Once, Nurse Matilda made Mr and Mrs Brown's children good and well-behaved, but now they are naughty again. So when the children go to stay with Great Aunt Adelaide in London, Nurse Matilda has to be called to the rescue....

Small Town, Big Ambitions is a compelling guide to finding success in any endeavor, providing golden nuggets of advice to help you realize your dreams. Follow Justin's path of personal transformation as he navigates the challenges and triumphs we all encounter.

Nolan Jackson is a journeyman carpenter by trade and a wanderer by nature. And in 2007, while fellow Americans fight in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, Nolan roams, traveling between jobs building tract homes across the West. Following a shocking workplace accident in Las Vegas, he uproots himself from the tentative relationships he has made and heads toward the ocean.

A look at how commercialization has transformed youth sports from fun into a heavily commercialized and profitable venture. Examining the youth sports economy from many sides - the major corporations, the small entrepreneurs, the coaches, the parents, and, of course, the kids - Hyman probes the reasons for rapid changes in what gets bought and sold in this lucrative marketplace. He reveals the effects on kids and profiles the individuals and communities bucking this destructive trend of commercialization.

In Best Places to Retire: The Top 15 Affordable Towns for Retirement in South America, you'll learn about the most ideal places to retire in the many regions of South America. There's no mistake why South America is such a highly desired retirement location with its many rich cultures and incredible history. Not to mention, South America is home to one of the most retiree-friendly climates in the world.

Elena Alvarez is living a cursed life. From the deadly fire she accidentally set as a child to her mother's abandonment and now an unwanted pregnancy, she knows better than most that small actions can have terrible consequences. Yet when her grandmother calls and asks her to watch over the children of a recent widower in a small, isolated town in Colorado, she takes it as a chance to finally organize her life.

Palmer und Hudson sind beste Freunde. Nur in einer einzigen Nacht vor vier Jahren waren sie mehr als das und leben nun mit ihrer bezaubernden Tochter Adley zusammen in Lake Starlight. Gemeinsam kümmern sie sich liebevoll um Adley und sind ein eingespieltes Team. Doch als Hudson jemanden kennenlernt, merkt Palmer, dass vielleicht doch mehr zwischen ihnen ist, als sie beide gedacht haben... Aber kann aus Freundschaft noch Liebe werden, wenn so viel auf dem Spiel steht?

In der malerischen Kleinstadt Magnolia Falls begegnen sich zwei, die unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten: Romeo, ein Ex-Boxer mit düsterer Vergangenheit, der sich aus schwierigen Verhältnissen hochgearbeitet hat und nun ein Fitnessstudio besitzt. Und Demi, die Tochter aus gutem Haus, die nach der Rückkehr in ihre Heimatstadt ein Café direkt neben Romeos Studio eröffnet. Als Nachbarn stehen sie ab Minute eins auf Kriegsfuß, denn es war Demis Familie, die Romeo vor Jahren skrupellos in den Abgrund riss.

Texas, 1976: Odessa steht kurz vor dem nächsten Ölboom. Während die Männer der Stadt den kommenden Wohlstand feiern, kennen und fürchten ihre Frauen die Gewalt, die immer zu folgen scheint. Als die vierzehnjährige Gloria Ramírez mehr tot als lebendig auf der Veranda von Mary Whiteheads Ranch gefunden wird, wissen Mary und die anderen Frauen von Odessa, was jetzt passieren wird. Aber sie wissen auch, dass sie dieses Mal zusammenhalten werden. Eine eindringliche Erkundung der Schnittstellen von Gewalt, Herkunft und Klasse.

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Eight years ago, Kathleen Hart was diagnosed with breast cancer. Further complications led to a protracted recovery and months spent in hospital, where Kathleen had to learn how to walk again. While recuperating, she came across a small whitewashed cottage for sale in Wigtown, Scotland. Driving hundreds of miles on nothing more than a few photographs and an inkling, she bought it that very same day and named it Devorgilla after the formidable 13th century Scottish princess.

What kind of advice would married couples in the Bible give to couples today? The Bible provides a rich history about couples who experienced every imaginable hardship and obstacle. Now, their experiences come to life in How to Build a Lasting Marriage. This is a practical book for couples who want to build an enduring marriage based on biblical truths.

In Best Places to Retire: The Top 15 Affordable Towns for Retirement in Europe, you'll learn about the most ideal places to retire in its many regions. There's no mistake why Europe is such a highly desired retirement location with its countless cultures and incredible history. We review 15 of the best destinations, including their local communities, demographics, and explain why each spot is a great place to retire.

50 Things to Know to Have a Staycation offers an approach to taking a fun, inexpensive, and stress-free vacation without leaving your home or hometown. Learn how to unplug from your stressful life and experience a stress-free vacation right in your own home - or your own hometown - at little to no cost.