We all live private lives. This is one such tale, of a wommon in Florida who kept saying yes to the universe.

The tall alien's eyes flashed. That was the only warning I got. He charged at me, throwing my crewmates aside as if they were nothing.In that moment, I was certain he would kill me.But no death blow came. Instead, he spoke, his deep voice heavily accented, each word like stone slabs falling into place."You are mine."ClayI don't ask for much from life; I get paid, and then I get laid. And piloting spaceships across th...

MicahWhat's a superhero to do when his own family sees his powers as unimpressive and he's fifth in line for the throne?Set my sights on getting space married to a hot alien, of course! For science.Ziggy Andromeda is a skinsuit-stealing mercenary who's so far out of my league, he might as well be in another galaxy, but there's nothing I love more than a challenge.And his spaceship has only one bed!Unfortunately, a home planet conspir...

This enchanting French fairy tale is a timeless story of true love in the face of adversity and reveals the origin tale of the treasured Beauty and the Beast.The story begins with a poor merchant and his daughters on the cusp of poverty. When there is a chance that their capital could be restored, the merchant leaves his family and embarks on a long journey. His children ask their father to return with luxurious gifts. All except his youngest daughter, Bea...

Methodology and Praxis: Thinking with Patti Lather examines the work of Patti Lather and its importance at the intersections of curriculum theory, cultural studies, and critical qualitative research. The book explores the impact of Lather's work on the field both broadly and specifically and engages with her ideas and methods in innovative ways.From 1988-2014, Patti Lather was a faculty member at Ohio State University’s School of Educational Policy and Leadership, where sh...

Educators, and policymakers around the world are increasingly keen that students of all levels (school and university alike) develop 'deep learning’. But, what counts as deep learning and what does it look like in different disciplines?This book examines the issue of students developing ‘deep learning’ in different disciplines including mathematics, science, English, geography, history, religious education, and foreign languages. Each chapter of this essential resource focuses on a...

Reference methods recommended for workers on EEC funded research projects are described & sources cited. Site & soil description; Sampling for soil structure measurement; Inherent soil properties; Structural parameters; Water & air flow parameters; Soil strength & stability; Soil morphology.

Follow the daring safari of James Currie as his love of birds, fascination with wildlife and craving for adventure lead him into humorous and life threatening situations. James captures the essence of what it means to be African today, facing everything from the Big Five to the vestiges of apartheid to the AIDS epidemic. He provides authoritative information on African wildlife and illustrates hair-raising encounters with lions, buffalo, leopards, elephants, rhinoceros and snakes though ex...

With my weapon trapped at my side, the alien leaned in until it was inches away from my face. It inhaled deeply, its eyes drifted closed, and a tremor passed through its body."Omega."A strange feeling ran through me that made my heart trip over itself and every hair stand on end.BryceTwo years ago, a human pilot was taken captive by the Alder—a ruthless and savage alien race. Now, it's my te...

Along with the civil rights and voting rights acts, the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 is one of the most important bills of the civil rights era. The Act's political, legal, and demographic impact continues to be felt, yet its legacy is controversial. The 1965 Act was groundbreaking in eliminating the white America immigration policy in place since 1790, ending Asian exclusion, and limiting discrimination against Eastern European Catholics and Jews. At the same time, the Act disc...

Dexter J. Gabriel's Jubilee's Experiment is a thorough examination of how the emancipated British Caribbean colonies entered into the debates over abolition and African American citizenship in the US from the 1830s through the 1860s. It analyzes this public discourse, created by black and white abolitionists, and African Americans more generally in antebellum America, as both propaganda and rhetoric. Simultaneously, Gabriel interweaves the lived experiences of former slaves in the West Ind...

Are there any universal entities? Or is the world populated only by particular things? The problem of universals is one of the most fascinating and enduring topics in the history of metaphysics, with roots in ancient and medieval philosophy. This collection of new essays provides an innovative overview of the contemporary debate on universals. Rather than focusing exclusively on the traditional opposition between realism and nominalism, the contributors explore the complexity of the debate...