Numa had an inauspicious beginning. But the pathways of life are often unpredictable. As an adolescent his secret affection for a girl led to an incident that transformed his dreams of becoming a warrior into reality. Wherever he turned, fortune came his way. Was it the benevolence of the gods to whom he paid scant attention, of was something else guiding his life. In the violent world in which he lived, stories of a merciful and just God seemed too strange to believe. Yet Numa would encou...

In recent years, many countries in Oceania have developed tax havens, profiting by providing offshore havens from metropolitan taxation and regulation. This account surveys the timely, important, and controversial topic of Pacific Islands' tax havens, which currently hold hundreds of billions of dollars. Exploring the range of financial mechanisms used—including offshore companies and banks, maritime flags of convenience, and laundering—this book also delineates the international regulator...

The most prominent Flemish Baroque artist of the seventeenth century, Anthony van Dyck was a prolific painter of portraits of European aristocracy, most notably for Charles I and his family. He also executed religious and mythological works and was a fine draftsman and etcher. Along with his contemporary Diego Velázquez, van Dyck revolutionised the genre of portraiture, elevating its status in the arts. Through his evolution of style, the Fleming master would become the dominant in...

The idea that a picture is worth a thousand words was both a blessing and a curse to Monica. It initially got her a job with Living Magazine, but her proficiency with the camera was an obstacle to her getting that much sought after position as a journalist. Her stint as an action photographer with an overconfident colleague led to her inheriting his next story.However, the central premise, that of describing the decline and irrelevance of the church, proved to be far more complex th...

Once more Adrian Burton and his young partner, Rowan Rolf, confront a baffling crime scene. Investigating on an army base where military authorities would be content to dismiss a tragic mass killing as an unfortunate accident, nothing seemed to fit the circumstances. Amidst the furore caused by the incident, a young software engineer confronts the challenges of a precarious marriage, the intellectual and emotional battles of his religious past and encounters with those who confront him wit...

Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Do you feel overwhelmed by debt or unsure where your money is going? "The Ultimate Budgeting Guide: How to Take Control of Your Finances" is your step-by-step roadmap to financial freedom. Whether you’re a budgeting beginner or looking to refine your money management skills, this comprehensive guide will empower you to take charge of your finances and achieve your goals.Inside this book, you’ll discover:- The Fundamentals of Bud...

Jordan was a rich kid. He spent most of his time amusing himself amongst the young, social elite of New England. University was merely an intellectual challenge. The sciences were something to do when he wasn't playing or partying. His father's money meant he could satisfy his whims and feed his ego with studies in physics and engineering. He could also entertain the society of the wealthy and coiffured with tales of his travel exploits. This all came to a sudden end when his father's fina...

Biblical text has accounts of some amazing and memorable heroes. There is one that few people know well; a young princess who was a remnant of a noble line. Her heroism, though recorded in few words, was, in many ways, more important, more consequential than all other brave deeds. Who knows the story of Jehosheba? Perhaps it goes something like this.

Kingdom Discovered is the third of the Kingdom trilogy. The stories are allegorical in nature. How willing are people in sharing good news, who believe they have the absolute truth about existence and purpose. Is it possible for enclaves to hedge themselves in from corrosive influences and be unwilling to enlighten others? This narrative, in a macro setting of a future galaxy, follows the struggles of Kalina and Arbin as they negotiate choices between a path of retribution and rescue. Whil...

Yes, girl trouble was one reason why Josh fled the city. And for some time the seclusion of station life insulated him from confronting the questions of faith and his aggravation with believers. To then encounter a winsome neighbour, be thrust into being a guide for tour groups on an outback station and manage an all-female station in a short span of time, collapsed his bitter self-exile. As a sense of purpose and meaning re-entered his life, Josh was, without warning, arrested for murder....

To say that Kam was disturbed was an understatement. He acted like a spy and gathered meaningless data unsure what his mission was. When prolonged contact with a church youth group, the lingering words of a text on a wall, and a sudden violent confrontation brought about lucidity and order to the chaos of his mind, Kam's purpose became clear. He had a mission to fulfil. He was determined to rectify his failed assassination attempt of the hard-line leader of the communist republic.Gr...

Erin Turner was one of the talented electronic engineers working with Daniel Treloar to develop micro and nanotechnology applications for electronic chips. Her affection for her boss was in tatters when he became engaged to Naomi Stockton. Nothing went as she envisioned. No windfall for the development of chip manufacturing as the funds made from selling the patents were invested for future research. Worse, Daniel had become a believer and his time at work was limited by his work with a tr...