How a search for an exotic bird became a quest for love, forgiveness, and a new life.Birds, especially the ibis, have always fascinated Elize--that's why she became an ornithologist. But when her boss at the private Texas coastal institute where she's spent her career gives away her expected promotion, Elize flees to Morocco to lick her wounds and write a research paper that will prove her worth and secure her professional future.Morocco, with its impressiv...

Teenagers are tough and anyone who has their own needs help. Witty, enjoyable and genuinely insightful, Get Out of My Life is now updated with how to deal with everything from social media to online threats and porn, as well as looking at all the difficult issues of bringing up teenagers, school, sex, drugs and more. But it's the title of the second chapter, 'What They Do and Why' that best captures the book's spirit and technique, explaining how to translate teenage behaviour int...

This great English Poetry Anthology contains the Most Famous Poems from different writers around the globe. Dating from different periods, from different regions. These famous poems remain Masterpieces of English Literature and continue to inspire, motivate and influence people all over the world. This poetry compilation comes in the size of 5.5x8.5 inches and is perfect as a gift for poetry lovers, literature students, and teachers or to complete your own book collection.These poe...

Part I: The Siren ... Everyone knows that Fire hates WaterEspecially the Sireni of the Sea, and the Daeveni of the Smokelands, whose millennia-long conflict with each other has escalated to war.Isla Wilson is a human girl who just wants to graduate high school so she can find a place where she actually belongs. Then she drowns. Given new life by the mermaids, she finds they want something in return: her. The Sireni believe she will lead them to victory against the Daeveni.

The Kiss Between BreathsIn a time of upheaval, all secrets are revealed ...Isla and Taz are both trying to save the world. They don't know they are secret allies ... yet.Isla Wilson is now both Sireni and Daeveni. She alone can descend to the Smokelands to save her mermaid sisters and stop their plan to punish humanity for destroying the sea. It's simple: cross a bridge with killer ghosts, ask the Phoenix to return a "magic" map, and oh, ye...

In many countries, the majority of high profile journalists and editors remain male. Although there have been considerable changes in the prospects for women working in the media in the past few decades, women are still noticeably in the minority in the top journalistic roles, despite making up the majority of journalism students. In this book, Suzanne Franks looks at the key issues surrounding female journalists - from on-screen sexism and ageism to the dangers facing female foreign corre...

The media reporting of the Ethiopian Famine in 1984-5 was an iconic news event. It is widely believed to have had an unprecedented impact, challenging perceptions of Africa and mobilising public opinion and philanthropic action in a dramatic new way. The contemporary international configuration of aid, media pressure, and official policy is still directly affected and sometimes distorted by what was--as this narrative shows--also an inaccurate and misleading story. In popular memory, the r...

Second language (L2) pronunciation has become increasingly visible as an important area of L2 teaching and research. Despite the growing number of resources available focused on L2 pronunciation, technology in L2 pronunciation has received much less attention. While technology has been an enduring strand of L2 pronunciation research, it has also been somewhat inconspicuous. Indeed, research has examined a wide variety of technologies such as language-learning platforms, speech visualizatio...

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Why Not Help Your Child Wind Down After a Busy Day With Some of the Great Classic Fairy Tales of Our Times? Keep Reading to Learn More...> Is your child into magical adventures filled with fantastical creatures and dazzling figures?> Are you looking for a bedtime activity that doesn’t involve mind-numbing gadgets?> Do you want to inspire your child’s creativity and imagination all while helping them have a relaxing night’s sleep?You can have all that and MORE with “Classic Fairy Tales” by ...

In het slaperige dorpje Hucklow Dale bereiden de inwoners zich voor op het kerstseizoen. Niet alleen staat het dorp echter in het teken van het aanstaande kerstfeest, maar ook de fondsenwerving om het lokale kasteel voor sluiting te behoeden krijgt de nodige aandacht. Winkeliers, vrijwilligers, toeristen en de plaatselijke pastoor: allemaal zetten ze hun beste beentje voor om geld bij elkaar te krijgen en Coplow Castle te redden. Dat gaat niet zonder de nodige strubbelingen, maar gelukkig ...

Fundamental Differences brings together lucid interdisciplinary critiques of social conservative politics and ideas in the areas of welfare, family and school policy, gender representation, and conservative doctrine. The distinguished group of authors responds directly to New Right political discourse, identifying key ambiguities, ideological convictions, and methodological problems.