A rugby team is headed to their next match, which is going to be a certain win, accompanied by their friends and families. But when tragedy strikes, everything surrounding them loses its certainty. Deaths, injuries, question of faith, cold and hunger hit the team relentlessly, reminding everyone that when people make plans, so does life. And it is not always for the better. So, when the certainty is replaced with questioning, suspicions arise between the survivors. Will ...

While engaging and motivating students in the classroom has always been critical for student success, it is even more important and challenging in the online learning environment.This practical guide will provide English language educators with a number of strategies and ready-to-use activities to help them engage and motivate their students for improved learner outcomes. It also covers trends in online learning, engagement and motivation principles and competencie...

On 14 February 1945, the Allies fire-bombed Dresden, killing tens of thousands and starting a political row and propaganda war that lasted years. James Dalton leads the Pathfinder group that pinpoints the target with flares, ensuring maximum destruction is done. The raid is proclaimed a success, or an atrocity, depending on which side of the propaganda machine you are on.In a subsequent mission, Dalton crashes and is horribly burnt himself. In the ensuing decade, he struggles with ...

Ana is a civil engineer. Her world is one of numbers and calculations, and everything can be explained through mathematics and science. But when her dying mother tells her that she isn't quite who she thought she was, Ana goes on a journey to meet the biological grandfather she never knew, and free her grandmother from a lifetime of shame and torture.In the shallow waters of the west coast of New Zealand, a gift from the sea in the form of pilot's wings leads Ana on a path that tak...

Learn the art of fabric weaving with twelve fun and fabulous projects from the star of YouTube's Mx Domestic and the owner of WEFTY Needle!Not only is fabric weaving perfect for crafters, garment sewists, and quilters—it is also an ideal entry point for non-crafters who want to join in on the fun. Now Mathew Boudreaux of Mx Domestic and Tara Curtis of WEFTY Needle walk you through every step of the process, from selecting materials to preparing and using your weavi...

Discover the dramatic changes that are affecting all learnersWeb-based technology has opened up education around the world to the point where anyone can learn anything from anyone else at any time. To help educators and others understand what's possible, Curt Bonk employs his groundbreaking "WE-ALL-LEARN" model to outline ten key technology and learning trends, demonstrating how technology has transformed educational opportunities for learners of every age in every...

Create new solutions to old problems with the power of mentoring!Mentoring is an extraordinarily powerful way of getting top performance from every employee. It’s one of the hottest management techniques used in business today, and every manager serious about developing talented employees and implementing change in his or her organization needs to master it. Manager’s Guide to Mentoring is a detailed overview coveringTypes of mentors, from pr...

This is an essential resource for anyone designing or facilitating online learning. It introduces an easy, practical model (R2D2: read, reflect, display, and do) that will show online educators how to deliver content in ways that benefit all types of learners (visual, auditory, observational, and kinesthetic) from a wide variety of backgrounds and skill levels. With a solid theoretical foundation and concrete guidance and examples, this book can be used as a handy reference, a professional...

We have all encountered a smile that feels instinctively wrong, even if we cannot pinpoint why. The lips curve upward, the teeth are exposed, but the warmth is completely absent. Anatomical Joy dissects the neurological divide between social politeness and genuine emotion through the lens of the Duchenne smile. In the 19th century, neurologist Guillaume Duchenne applied electrical currents to patients' faces, mapping the exact muscles used for expressions. He discovered a profound biologic...

This book delves into the topic of narcissism among pastors within a psychological and Christian framework. It examines the Bible, analyzing texts from both the Old and New Testaments. The discussion encompasses the tactics of narcissists, the phenomenon of narcissistic pastors, collective narcissism in families and congregations, and the healing process for those affected by narcissistic leaders, relating these to the concept of the end-times. Interwoven are analyses of biblical figures w...

For 100 years people have been disappearing from this lake. No bodies are found of people who have drown, crashed in boats, fallen off water skies or simply just vanished. 15 year Natalie Storm and her friend, Corey Sanders, have long been fascinated with the legend of the lake, and of the paranormal. They begin to investigate. What they find is worse than what they had expected and now, they need the help of her father, the local Sheriff to help them save their own lives and the people of...

Horace's Hope, Friedman's Folly explains the forces behind the current efforts to privatize education. It also works to debunk the idea that public education should be based on a capitalistic model of action that places education of our youth into the hands of corporations. It does this by presenting the original 6 principles of public education as espoused by Horace Mann, which is the basis of most state legislation concerning the creation of public schools.Citizens may n...