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I took her to get revenge, but now I want so much more.Rory Kostalova was never part of the plan. Kidnapping the Russian mafia princess was a move for control, a way to gain the upper hand in a brutal war. She was meant to break, to bend to my will like everyone else.But Rory is different—strong, fiery, untouchable.What started as a way to get even turns into something darker, something neither of us can control. She stirs the chaos inside me, makes...

Although a few books are available on the use of computers in the school office, this book is the first one addressing the topic of computer-assisted school information systems (SISs) for an international audience, based on both practical and scientific international collaborative research.This book:analyzes the nature of SISs, their intended benefits and history;presents the development strategies and the characteristics of three SISs that are widely used in...

The cliffhanger is a device that is sometimes brilliant, sometimes irritating, sometimes unfathomable. Maybe all three.A story moves briskly along doing this and involving that when suddenly it ends. Disappears. The reader is left high and dry in the space of a few words. Brilliant or baffled? Or both! Was there a resolution? Is this the resolution?In this volume our very talented authors take us on journeys where the ending …. really is …. the ending.

An eager woman makes her way into a dark and sacred sanctum on a hot, sticky summer afternoon. Curtains are drawn and the fun of the specialty house begins. What sensual secrets will the mistress divulge? Will her trans best friend Sam behave or be punished? Can Sam give the lady what she wants or as the temperature rises, will they just have to watch the game instead? Get ready to score - on every level. Because in this game, everybody wins. This erotic story is taken from the first Clite...

Bringing together international academics and professionals who are actively researching and working in the field, this pioneering scholarly volume covers the issues faced by individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD) in mid and later life.Including a range of personal, academic and clinical perspectives, the book considers historical and contemporary perspectives on autism, including diagnosis, developmental outcomes and life course issues. Attention is given to medical, care ...

A much-needed night out at the chicest of Eurotrash clubs. Perhaps a drink will take the edge off the night - something sharp, tangy to make the mouth water. And then... well, we’ve all been there; caught the eye of someone. Sensed a spark of something. What is it? A real connection? Love? Lust? In a certain club, one busty young female wants to let off steam and moves towards her own tiny dancer. Have you ever danced like nobody is watching? As the night goes on, this pair get into a litt...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “deeply felt and often darkly funny” (People) memoir about growing up feeling different—and finally being diagnosed with autism at 40“Lean, powerful in its descriptive accuracy, and engaging in its understated humor . . . Emotionally gripping.”—Chicago TribuneEver since he was young, John Robison longed to connect with other people, but by the time he was a teenager, his odd habits—an...

PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST •NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Sweeping in scope but with intimate personal stories, this is a deeply moving book about the history, science, and human drama of autism.”—Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Code Breaker“Remarkable . . . A riveting tale about how a seemingly rare childhood disorder became a salient fixture in our cultural landscape.”—

A dynamic and inspiring exploration of the new science that is redrawing the future for people in their forties, fifties, and sixties for the better—and for good.There’s no such thing as an inevitable midlife crisis, Barbara Bradley Hagerty writes in this provocative, hopeful book. It’s a myth, an illusion. New scientific research explodes the fable that midlife is a time when things start to go downhill for everybody. In fact, midlife can be a great new adventure,...

Expand classroom experiences and spark student excitement with learning adventures powered by technology!Written by an internationally recognized expert in the field, this second edition of the bestseller provides educators with practical strategies for using technology to "break down" classroom walls and prepare all students to succeed in a digital world.Making the case for technology′s capacity to improve school performance and create communities...

Coming Out Asperger explores the complexity of diagnosis for Asperger Syndrome, the drawbacks and benefits of disclosing a diagnosis of a 'hidden disability,' and how this impinges on self-esteem. The contributors include some of the best-known and most exciting writers in the field of Asperger Syndrome (AS) today, and include individuals on the autism spectrum, parents and professionals. The broad range of the chapters, which draw on anecdotal, professional and research-based evidence, ma...

Why do video games fascinate kids so much that they will spend hours pursuing a difficult skill? Why don’t they apply this kind of intensity to their schoolwork? These questions are answered by the authors who pioneered brain/mind learning with the publication of Making Connections: Teaching and the Human Brain. In their new book, Natural Learning for a Connected World, Caine and Caine build a bridge to the future of education with a dynamic model of teaching that w...