"Those I can hear," said Luna—and began retreating up the stairs again. "They only talk when they're about to attack."Williams, meanwhile, had focused on Ank. "Jesus … it called me by name."Ank stared at him from beneath his brow.Williams nodded slowly. "But how in God's name? The only one who knew our names was … Unless—"Williams misted up as he thought of the saloon girl who had shown him such affection. "I won't shoot them, then.""I said I won't s...

Her family thrown into turmoil. Her best friend ripped away. Will it cost this young farming serf her dreams?Northern Germany, 1799. Fifteen-year-old serf Angel Waldmann's hardworking existence on her family's farm varies little from day-to-day. Born into a harsh reality, her simple aspirations are complicated only by her best friend being the daughter of a lower-status tenant. But fate delivers a cruel blow when the count who owns the Waldmann family reneges on an...

When love becomes LIFE: All about pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, hospital bag, baby equipment and baby sleep! (Pregnancy guide for expectant parents) # The course of pregnancy at a glance: Every 40 weeks until birth 1st to 8th week of pregnancy: Body and soul in other (life) circumstances 9th to 16th week of pregnancy: The female body has now adapted to the pregnancy. 17th to 24th week of pregnancy: The baby's stomach can no longer be overlooked for family, friends & colleagues 25th to 3...

"About the book" Minimalism...between prison and paradise: Throw ballast overboard! (Minimalism: Declutter your life, home, mind & soul) We live too fast, rush through overfull days, and there is always too much lying around. But that could change. Because: In every one of us is the stuff of the time-millionaire. We ourselves are the ones who turn the clock, because we are stuffing more and more into our everyday lives, and that makes our precious time of life short. We do not have too lit...

THE INTERNATIONAL BEST-SELLER. Read the incredible true story of one woman's near-death experience and discover an enlightening perspective on life, freedom, consciousness, and purpose.When Anke Evertz is suddenly engulfed in flames in front of her fireplace, she thinks she's going to die. She knows that the worst is about to happen and there's nothing she can do to stop it. But instead of panicking, a deep serenity washes over her. What happens next is astounding....

Teaching English language arts at grades K-5 is both a science and an art. Educators must teach literacy skills and content with best practices, while also keeping focus on each student’s individual needs. They are challenged to monitor students working independently while also conducting small group instruction. And they must focus on providing differentiated support with a rather complicated text. With increased attention to rigor, requirements, and personalized instruction, it can be a ...

Five Lines of Code teaches refactoring that's focused on concrete rules and getting any method down to five lines or less! There’s no jargon or tricky automated-testing skills required, just easy guidelines and patterns illustrated by detailed code samples.In Five Lines of Code you will learn:The signs of bad codeImproving code safely, even when you don’t understand itBalancing optimization and code generalityProper co...

Bahman Mohassess conceived his lifelong experimentation with collage as "assemblage"–an extension of the fractured figuration and charged materiality that shaped his paintings and sculptures. This publication repositions his assemblages as a radical laboratory of artistic, intellectual, and political engagement. Essays by leading scholars and curators explore how Mohassess negotiated exile, sexuality, modernism, and dissent across postwar Iran, Central Europe, and Rome. Far from peripheral...

This account of the top secret investigation is "essential history . . . the authoritative appraisal of why American armed forces met the Japanese attack asleep" ( The Christian Science Monitor).On December 6, 1941, Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, commander in chief of the United States Pacific Fleet, assured his staff that the Japanese would not attack Pearl Harbor. The next morning, Japanese carriers steamed toward Hawaii to launch one of the most de...

“Take Clausen's tips, and you just might convince the deer to eat at a restaurant down the street.” —Good House KeepingAre deer destroying your garden? There is a solution, and it doesn’t involve fencing, barriers, or chemicals. Keeping your garden safe from deer is as simple as choosing the right plants. In 50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants, perennial plant expert Ruth Rogers Clausen highlights the best, most versatile plants that deer simply do...

A leading journalist's intense, riveting and personal investigation into the worlds and minds of cultsAt a new age festival in Byron Bay, journalist Anke Richter is finding her spiritual awakening when she meets a woman - a survivor of the Auckland cult Centrepoint - who will change the course of her life and career.Over the next ten years, Anke pursues a labyrinthine investigation into how and why cults attract, entrap and destroy otherwise ordinary people...

Set against a backdrop of national extractivist policies, this book explores the sustainable production of cocoa in the Peruvian Amazon to investigate the role of local communities and the impact of sustainability governance.Sustainable Cocoa in the Peruvian Amazon draws on extensive ethnographic research from the San Martin region to showcase the extent to which sustainable production is influenced by how communities interact with the state and its infrastructural resourc...