Gardiner's manufacturing and transportation advantages during the first half of the 20th century created one of the strongest local economies in the state. The city seal, adopted in 1849 when Gardiner became a city, flawlessly depicts the characteristics that shaped the community. Featured prominently on the seal is a river with falls to power manufacturing. A vessel represents transportation and trade, while an idealized city in the background reveals prosperous factories and commercial b...

Grant Cannon’s father left a hardscrabble East Texas farm for the Colorado gold fields in the 1860s. After two years of waiting, their mother left for San Francisco and Grant and his brother headed west to look for their father, Dale. They stumble on a collection of homesteads that the residents, mostly former slaves, call Freedom Town. They stay there for several years, thinking that Dale is dead.Dale had been shot and robbed but survived three years alone in the mountains with amn...

"A woman starting over. A new house with an unexpected twist. A cape wearing butler acting as the world's worst life coach.""Happily Ever After"" wasn't supposed to come with a do-over option. But when my husband of twenty years packs up and heads for greener pastures and my son leaves for college, that's exactly what my life becomes.Do-over.This time, though, I plan to do things differently. Age is just a number, after all, and at forty I'm ready to carve my own pa...

An exciting cookbook packed with 100 dinner recipes that are organic, creative, and delicious—from the author of Naturally, Delicious Desserts."This [is an] appetizing collection of vegetarian dishes. A wealth of appealing all-star veggie entrees are on offer. . . . Those looking to take their veggie game to the next level will delight in this good-for-you collection." — Publishers WeeklyNaturally, Danny Seo editor-...

An "accessible collection of health-conscious desserts" from the sustainable-lifestyle expert, NBC host, and author of Naturally, Delicious ( Publishers Weekly).The Editor-in-Chief of Naturally, Danny Seo presents an exciting cookbook packed with approximately one hundred dessert and sweet treat recipes from the magazine that are organic, creative, and delicious.Packed with real nutritional value, these sweets don't skimp on taste...

Vårt Högsby var både tryggt och kvävande på samma gång. Här söp man för mycket men det var ingenting att bråka om. Här hade flickorna haft samma frisyrer sen 1983. Här bar pojkarna AC/DC-tröjor och spottade snus ur gluggarna mellan tänderna.Korsfästa katter, våldsamma självmord och en märkliga mardrömmar. Något fasansfullt är på gång att ske i den småländska idyllen Högsby.Johan Ring är ett nytt stjärnskott på skräckhimlen. Om du gillar Stephen King och John Ajvide Lindqvis...

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short FictionA three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up ten fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction.No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high-quality fiction equals Pulphouse.“This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading.” —Tangent Online on Pulpho...

This book confronts readers with questions emerging from the 'gap' between EU aspirations to reduce youth unemployment without increasing social exclusion - and what is actually happening in practice. Aimed at a diverse readership, it is based on a three year European Union (EU) project into education, training, guidance and employment (ETG) programmes for young adults across six countries. Insights are grounded in the lives and stories of disadvantaged young adults, and of those who work ...

Fifty-five piers. Two weeks. One eccentric road trip.Before the seaside of their youth disappears forever, two friends from the landlocked Midlands embark on a peculiar journey to see all the surviving pleasure piers in England and Wales. With a clapped-out car and not enough cash, Jon and Danny recruit Midge, a man they barely know, to be their driver, even though he has to be back in a fortnight to sign on...Join Jon and Danny as they take a funny and nostalgic look at Brit...

"Three times they tried to kill her. Then they hired a professional. She hired Riyria.When the last member of the oldest noble family in Avryn is targeted for assassination, Riyria is hired to foil the plot.Three years have passed since the war-weary mercenary Hadrian and the cynical ex-assassin Royce joined forces to start life as thieves for hire. Things have gone well enough until they receive the odd assignment to prevent a murder. Now they must venture into a forgotten...

The Finale To The New York Times Bestselling Harbinger Series, Perfect For Fans Of Romantic Fantasy!Trinity Marrow has lost the battle and her beloved Protector. Even with both demons and Wardens on her side, Trin may not win the war against the Harbinger. Bringing Lucifer back to the world to fight the Harbinger is probably a really, really bad idea, but they’re out of options—and the world’s ultimate fallen angel is the only being powerful enough to impact the outcome. As Trin an...

Higher Education Assessments: Leadership Matters reflects the work of a select group of researchers, scholars, and practitioners in higher education assessment with the goal of identifying strategies that assist senior campus leaders as they respond to the challenges of a changing economic landscape and political climate. The contributors, experts in the field, bring to the forefront key issues relevant to advancing assessments in higher education-principles that culminate in impr...