Avilena Carneiros once lived at the top — wealth, power, and privilege were hers to command. But now, betrayed and forced into destitution after her family’s murder, she is a shadow, scavenging to survive. When a Colonial Lottery ticket lands in her hands, everything changes with the chance of escape.Her dream is shattered when she’s thrust into a deadly chase. Hunted by the relentless Internal Security Forces, while facing the looming threat of indentured servitude; Avilena must r...

Kaia Marinoch never imagined herself in the Shikar Imperial Navy, let alone fighting to prove she belonged. Hailing from a pacifist colony, the Navy was the embodiment of everything her people rejected. For years, she has faced scorn and prejudice, all the while being denied the rank she deserved.On the brink of abandoning her calling, a mysterious Admiral presents Kaia with an unexpected opportunity: the chance to qualify for a new and elite Special Forces program. Seizing this li...

After a series of attacks by mysterious ships threatens the Imperium's plans to expand, the Admiralty sends out Kaia Marinoch to investigate. A newly minted Lieutenant Commander and one of the Imperium's first special forces Viper operatives—a blend of starship captain and commando—she is given the Imperium's most advanced warship and sent off to confront their enigmatic foes.From clashes with her XO to dealing with Admirals who want to scrap the V.I.P.E.R. Initiative, the maiden c...

This book is dedicated to the countless individuals who, in their pursuit of self-improvement, have felt the sting of inadequacy and the weight of unrealistic expectations. It is dedicated to those who have tirelessly chased the elusive "best version" of themselves, only to find themselves lost in a maze of conflicting advice and unattainable ideals. This work is for those who have succumbed to the pressure to constantly optimize, to relentlessly strive for more, leaving them exhausted and...

“Responds to new knowledge about how children think, learn and develop language, and about the influences of families, culture, and other environmental influences.”—Zero to Three (previous edition)In the Sixth Edition of their classic text, the authors reiterate the critical importance of observing and recording the behavior of young children, especially in the current atmosphere of accountability and testing. In addition, because children with special needs...

Based on a true story: A magnificent portrayal of chaos, darkness, and adventure in Asia's Golden Triangle as the war wages in VietnamAdrift at the end of the Vietnam War, Paul Roberts and his girlfriend, Fay, are arrested at the Burmese-Thai border for smuggling a couple of ounces of hashish. Stranded in a small Thai prison, they become part of a grisly contest played out by opium warlords, corrupt border patrol police, and two AWOL GIs. The war echoes through the...

The goal of both the program and the book entitled "Awakening of the Goddess" is for you to access your original wisdom and divine aspects. In her work with women, Goga Balaban is systematic, has exceptional breadth and comparability in studying various aspects of women. She does not allow neither herself nor any woman on the program to skip any necessary step in awakening of the Goddess within. At the same time, you are not forced to do or read, think or feel anything, the author only sug...

How much would you pay for a painting with nothing on it?Would it be art?Marc's best friend Serge has just bought a very expensive - and very white - painting. To Marc, the painting is a joke, and as battle lines are drawn, old friends use it to settle scores.A Tony Award winner for Best Play and an Olivier Award winner for Best Comedy.©2009 L.A. Theatre Works; (P)2009 L.A. Theatre Works

‘Somewhere in the cosmos there are happier places,’ muses Martin Vrána, the hero of Jan Balabán’s novel Where was the Angel Going?. ‘People are transported to the planet Earth for punishment. Part of the punishment is their ignorance of the fact. We’ve forgotten that we’ve forgotten.’ Yet, as this very reflection implies, in Martin’s case, part of his ‘punishment’ is his ever-present memory of an Eden from which he had been expelled. The prototypical outsider, a member of a minority commun...

This classic text has been helping teachers better understand young children’s behavior for over 6 decades.Now available in an updated seventh edition, this popular resource is designed to deepen pre- and inservice teachers’ understanding of children (birthage 8) as unique individuals within a developmental context. Observation notes recorded over time reveal patterns in children’s behavior, as well as ways in which behaviors may change. To strengthen teach...

Employment Law is the core textbook for the CIPD Level 7 module of the same name. Easy to read, jargon-free and full of case studies and useful examples this fully updated 16th edition provides a thorough grounding in UK employment law and how it applies in practice.This definitive guide covers everything students need to know to excel at their studies and begin a successful career as an HR professional. It covers the formation of the Contract of Employmen...

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