It was a true delight to select these stories and compile an anthology of work from around the world. Covering themes as wide as death to dancing, magic to mystery, nostalgia to neurosis, time travel to traveling through time, and science fiction to society, these stories venture outward and inward to form a permanent collection built by the temporary gathering of talent. The authors came together, submitted these stories, and have separated back onto their respective paths. What is left i...

No one prepares teachers for the emotional weight of the profession. Lesson planning, classroom management, assessment, and instruction are taught, but burnout, boundaries, self-doubt, relationships, and long-term well-being are often overlooked.In Nobody Tells You This About Teaching, Dr. Milton G. Harris draws on more than twenty-six years in education to share honest stories, practical guidance, and research-based insights. He explores what it takes to build a meaningful, balanc...

Learn to do your own taxes, and claim your financial independence! Doing your own taxes is not as daunting a task as your tax professional might want you to perceive it to be. As a matter of fact, doing your own taxes can be as easy as 1, 2, 3. Actually, tax preparation software has come a long way in the past few years, making it so easy for you to prepare your own taxes, that it’s virtually impossible not to be able to understand the process, even with absolutely no knowledge of tax laws...

Justin Rochester was a man of impeccable character. He was a deacon in the church, and an upstanding member of his community. His only child, Natalie, was the apple of his eyes; she was his pride and joy. Natalie was an exceptionally beautiful girl, but she was also very brilliant; a straight A student, and a very committed Christian girl, who was the leader of the youth choir. When Natalie departed for college, it was Justin’s desire was for her to go on to med school, but that wasn’t to ...

A Collection of HorrorsA Zimbell House AnthologyChasing the promise of freedom, wealth, or fame, many will play the game, but none will win. In The Dead Game, the lines between the real and the imaginary, the dead and the living blur together, as competitors, motivated by greed, curiosity, or survival, compete for their prizes. When players' arrogance, vanity, or disregard for the rules begins to emerge, a roll of the dice, a click of the mouse, or even a childish prank or ...

Are you claiming all the tax credits and deductions that you are eligible for? You can literally increase your income tax refund by thousands of dollars by learning how to claim all the tax deductions and tax credits you are entitled to. Why throw away your hard earned money to negligent or incompetent tax preparers? This publication will enable you to prepare almost any Form 1040 tax return without any prior tax knowledge. Preparing your tax returns yourself is not as daunting a task as y...

Market Power explores society and economy in medieval Iberia, examining the intersection of regional commercial interests, lordship, and royal authority as part of the evolution of a small village into a rural market town.

The nation's most trusted tax guide, updated for your 2018 returnsJ.K. Lasser's Your Income Tax 2019is the nation's most trusted tax guide, updated to help you prepare your 2018 return. Step-by-step expert guidance walks you through the forms, calculations, and deadlines to help you file your taxes without the headaches. New changes including tax laws, IRS rulings, court decisions, and more are explained in plain English, backed by examples of how they app...

Written by veteran financial professional and experienced author Richard Ferri, The ETF Book gives you a broad and deep understanding of this important investment vehicle and provides you with the tools needed to successfully integrate exchange-traded funds into any portfolio. Each chapter of The ETF Book offers concise coverage of various issues and is filled with in-depth insights on different types of ETFs as well as practical advice on how to select and manage them.

Like it or not, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are coming and they will completely change how companies report their financial statements … Are you ready?If you need to get up to speed fast regarding IFRS then this is the book for you.You will learn:- What will change- What will not change- Who needs to comply- The four key principles of IFRS- How disclosure requirements will change- The new rules for assigning ...

Have you ever used a stochastic oscillator?Does your portfolio have spiders in it?Do you really know what a derivative is?From the creators of one of today’s most popular investing Web sites, The Investopedia Guide to Wall Speak presents in-depth definitions of the site’s most searched terms.Covering everything from the basics, such as asset, ...

Become a “gold bull”—for more profits and less risk!Gold is among the best investments for meeting both long- and short- term goals—and the market has never been easier or cheaper to enter!All About Investing in Gold walks you through the often overlooked intricacies of investing in gold with a clarity and coherence you won’t find in other books. Using real-world examples and simple, jargon-free language, All About Investing in Gold illust...