24-What Can Happen In A Day... Most people know that firefighting is an incredibly dangerous profession. The popular perception of firefighters is that they are fearless heroes who put their lives on the line to rescue people from burning buildings. That perception is mostly true. But there is so much more about firefighters and their community labor that is rarely revealed. 24-What Can Happen in a Day is a brilliant, intimate look into the daily lives of firefighters, from the experiences of Michael Ford Jr., who rose through the ranks from raw recruit to assistant fire chief. You will ride along with Chief Ford as he unveils the most interesting, disturbing, and adventurous firefighter escapades. You'll laugh and wince in sympathy as Ford offers you a behind the scenes view into a world of secrets, failures, misfortune, exhilaration and triumph. You will cheer as you are encouraged to transcend perceived limitations to advance in life. And more than anything, you'll be enthralled as you experience the inspiring, tragic, shocking, best and worst of humanity come to life, compelling you to treasure your family and friends with a more significant expression.Hilarious, profound, and deeply moving... this is a thrill ride you'll never forget.

Artist David Horvitz knows how to transform the mundane details of everyday life into unexpected quirks that inspire people to action. This title features some of Horvitz's favourite ideas as well as an astonishing array of images that document people following Horvitz's cues.

A whole day is plenty of time to finish your homework or go to the park, but did you ever imagine that in a single day you take around 8,000 steps; 100,000 of your taste buds are replaced; a bat eats up to 1,000 insects; 27,000 trees are cut down just to make toilet paper in the United States; and a mayfly lives its entire life? Here are presented almost 200 incredible facts like these.

Day Trading For Canadians For Dummies provides anyone interested in this quick-action trading for income with the nuts and bolts information and advice and, most importantly, a step-by-step plan of action for getting started in the day trading market. It includes information on the ins and outs of day trading; understanding the short-term markets; and raising capital and protecting one's principal investment. It also helps readers understand how to manage risk and keep emotions in check, as well as provide sample trading plans. This Canadian edition features information on the best online brokerage firms, offers helpful Canadian resources, and covers the unique tax issues Canadian traders have to face.