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Dock Fight began with a number that didn't make sense. When property assessments on Cowichan Lake rose at record speed, homeowners were given a familiar explanation. The market had shifted and waterfront demand was strong. Nearly everyone in the province, agreed their assessments were fair and accurate.But then a lakefront home sold on the open market, and months later the official valuation came in hundreds of thousands of dollars higher than the price a willing buyer had just paid. A homeowner called to ask why and before that question had fully worked its way through the system, a ...

Step into the dynamic world of sports as this podcast uncovers the remarkable journeys of baseball's legendary figures, framed by the title's emphasis on their careers. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that delves into the lives, challenges, and triumphs of athletes who have shaped the game, providing a rich tapestry of personal narratives and historical context. From celebrated icons to unsung heroes, listeners are invited to explore the essence of dedication, resilience, and the drive for excellence that characterizes the lives of these ball players. This is not a single story ...

A Ball Player’s Career is the candid autobiography of Adrian C. “Cap” Anson, one of professional baseball’s earliest stars and longest-serving player-managers. Writing at the dawn of the twentieth century, Anson recounts his upbringing in Iowa, his entry into organized baseball, and the decades he spent helping transform a loosely structured pastime into a national professional sport.The memoir follows his years with Rockford, Philadelphia, and especially Chicago, where he became captain, first baseman, manager, and one of the era’s most successful hitters. Alongside accounts of ...

Södermåla är ett av Sveriges många självdöende samhällen. På fyrtio år har invånarantalet mer än halverats. Alla fabriker har lagts ned, liksom skolorna, affärerna, posten, vårdcentralen och biografen. Medelåldern är en av landets högsta. Kommunalskatten likaså. En dag flyttar en smal, svartklädd man till Södermåla. Han erbjuder alla invånarna att få en önskan uppfylld, vad som helst, men han kräver också ett offer som är minst lika stort som värdet av önskningen. Hans ankomst blir starten för en prövning av moral, förnuft, mod, demokrati, byråkrati och feghet ...

Gabriel, an ex-soldier-turned-project-manager with anger issues, is sent to a small town in New Mexico and charged with keeping a failed government experiment secret and stable. There he meets Tam, an oddly philosophical scientist, but as they settle into a bantering friendship, things go catastrophically wrong.

Emmaus Church is a Gospel-Centered body of believers in Buford, Georgia.As part of the Acts 29 Network, we believe that our mission has been clearly communicated by our Lord Jesus when He commanded, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." (Matthew 28:19-20)It is our belief that every member of Christ's church, in obedience to this Great Commission, should view his/herself as a missionary for ...