Crystal Puzzle


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A delightful and true story of growing up with a sister with Asperger's, The Crystal Puzzle chronicles powerful family experiences from the realization that there was something different about her sister through the hopes and joys and challenges of school to the eventual independence that comes with growing apart as one sister moves on and out of the home. Blogger Ashley Nance offers an accurate, humorous, touching, and poignant glimpse into the lives of those affected by Asperger's and learning disabilities. Crystal Puzzle also includes a helpful resource section for families interested in additional information to help them cope and succeed given the challenges that come with Asperger's and other learning disabilities.




The Language Crystal: the Complete Solution to Civilization's Oldest Puzzle


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Encoded in the very words you speak are messages that you can use to gain a new vitality. And amazingly, "the Word" itself can take you to the roots of the world's oldest mystery. What "evil" did humanity eat in the garden that led to our initial downfall? The answer brings us out of Armageddon and into Aquarius.




Crystals


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Crystals: Their Role in Nature and in Science provides the description of the phenomena and concepts and essential facts and ideas in the study of crystals. The book is divided into two parts. Part 1 discusses the growth and various forms of crystals. Under this section, topics on the etymology of the word "crystal", the existence of crystals, how crystals grow, stacking patterns, and various crystal symmetries are presented. Part 2 covers the crystal structure and how it interacts with light and X-rays. This part discusses some strange light effects that some crystals make; the production of beautiful and scientifically significant color patterns; the possible types of space patterns in crystals; and the use of X-ray in finding the details of the internal atomic pattern of crystals. Crystallographers and laymen interested in the study and appreciation of crystals will find the book invaluable.







Crystal Blueprint


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A guide to quartz crystals from both an ancestral and scientific point of view, with the mission of helping readers identify their mind patterns and wounds to reconnect with the authentic self. It's estimated that 10 billion quartz crystals are used every year in electronic devices--from smartphones to computers, credit cards, watches, digital cameras, TVs, cars, and much more. When you think about it, it's almost impossible to imagine life without crystals. These same crystals we see in so much of our technology have been used over the course of many centuries, and by many different cultures around the world, for healing. In fact, crystal healing is alive and well today, with modern-day healers harnessing the energy of quartz crystals to help alleviate suffering. What is it that has drawn scientists and healers around the world to crystal technology, and what are the similarities between the ways these two groups have used the stones? In this book, crystal healer and holistic therapist Beatriz Singer answers these questions--and more. She takes readers on a journey to understand the many wonders of quartz crystals, so that we can use their powers to bring peace and healing to ourselves and the world.




Skylanders: Master Eon's Official Guide


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The must-have guide to one of the most innovative video games of the year: Skylanders Spyro's Adventure. Written by Master Eon and featuring hints, tips, character profiles and all the vital info on the game's myriad of levels.




The World's Biggest Book of Brainteasers & Logic Puzzles


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What a bargain! At more than 700 puzzle-packed pages, this huge, value-priced collection should keep any solver happy...and busy for a very long time. It contains brain-busting challenges of almost every type: math logic problems for the numerically inclined; absolutely amazing lateral thinking conundrums; really great critical thinking bafflers; and mind-boggling word puzzles. Here's just a small sample of what's inside: The 22nd and 24th presidents of the United States had the same mother and the same father, but were not brothers. How could this be so? Stumped? That's because it's one man--Grover Cleveland--who was reelected after skipping a term. And that's just an easy warm-up!




The Krilov Continuum


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THE GUARDIANS TO SAVE US FROM OURSELVES They are the enemies of promise. They are our only hope. The Guardians: a world-wide secret cabal, ghosts in the global machine. Carefully selected men and women, all outsiders, yet all dedicated to the cause of stability. Their task: to stop science from running wild, by any means necessary. Vowed to secrecy, they operate on the fringes, walking in the shadows. Only they know what links a devastating explosion in Siberia in 1908 to a secret research facility in the Nevada desert in the final days of the second millennium. Only they know the truth. Only they know that . . . WE HAVE NEVER BEEN ALONE.




Your Comeback


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God can turn things around for anyone—including you! We've all experienced a time in life when it feels like the world is against us. Whether it's a financial setback, a breakup, or career that's gone off course, our first instinct is to give up and give in. In that moment, you need a comeback. It can be hard to find solid ground in the most challenging of times—but take heart! God is the master of comebacks and orchestrated the greatest turnaround of all—through Jesus, the Savior who was crucified and came back from the grave. Inside Your Comeback, you will find inspiration to turn your circumstances around as you learn about some of the most remarkable comeback stories of all time. You may have been knocked down, but you're not knocked out!




Sacha, Max, and the Animals


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Max, a compassionate boy, solves problems through reason and daring. Sacha, understanding the language of animals, takes their part against skeptical adults. Their stories are told in a magical reality.