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The Chosen

Author : Athena Taylor Lester

Publisher : Xulon Press

Page : 438 pages

File Size : 12,41 MB

Release : 2010-06

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1609572904

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Will she obey? Will she follow? Can she trust? Can she succeed? Tachee, the last of the mantii race, faces these questions as she begins her journey. She is constantly being taught and trained; but for what? She wonders, and she prays... Tachee awakes one morning to find her usual routine and lone companion are taken away suddenly. In the elvish city, Un Wava, Tachee begins discovering her skills, learns a history she never knew, and develops much longed for friends. She finds contentment, when she is called to leave it all behind, and by someone Tachee never thought she would encounter. Unsure of herself but discontent to stay, she chooses to obey and embarks on a journey that both reveals and develops her true character. Danger, excitement, rest and friendship await her on a journey through a land full of secrets, darkness and enemies. However, light is coming... Athena Taylor Lester is a home school student who loves reading, and particularly enjoys fantastical fiction. She started writing at an early age, and at 13 decided to try her hand at writing a full-scale fantasy novel. Her passion is to write stories that are not bogged down with superfluous spooks or false ideas frequently found in fantasy novels. In contrast, her desire is to write enjoyable adventures wherein her readers are left encouraged and with themes reinforcing truth. In all of her novels (this one and the ones still in her head) she strives for messages reflecting truth and inspiration to press on toward the mark set before us. Athena lives in North Central Arkansas and she wants everyone to know her favorite color is pink.



The THEMIS Mission

Author : James L. Burch

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 575 pages

File Size : 12,79 MB

Release : 2009-03-03

Category : Science

ISBN : 0387898204

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J.L. Burch·V. Angelopoulos Originally published in the journal Space Science Reviews, Volume 141, Nos 1–4, 1–3. DOI: 10.1007/s11214-008-9474-5 © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2008 The Earth, like all the other planets, is continuously bombarded by the solar wind, which is variable on many time scales owing to its connection to the activity of the Sun. But the Earth is unique among planets because its atmosphere, magnetic eld, and rotation rates are each signi cant, though not dominant, players in the formation of its magnetosphere and its reaction to solar-wind inputs. An intriguing fact is that no matter what the time scale of solar-wind variations, the Earth’s response has a de nite pattern lasting a few hours. Known as a magnetospheric substorm, the response involves a build-up, a crash, and a recovery. The build-up (known as the growth phase) occurs because of an interlinking of the geom- netic eld and the solar-wind magnetic eld known as magnetic reconnection, which leads to storage of increasing amounts of magnetic energy and stress in the tail of the mag- tosphere and lasts about a half hour. The crash (known as the expansion phase) occurs when the increased magnetic energy and stresses are impulsively relieved, the current system that supports the stretched out magnetic tail is diverted into the ionosphere, and bright, dynamic displays of the aurora appear in the upper atmosphere. The expansion and subsequent rec- ery phases result from a second magnetic reconnection event that decouples the solar-wind and geomagnetic elds.



State of the Union (First Family Series, Book 3)

Author : Marie Force

Publisher : HTJB, Inc.

Page : 443 pages

File Size : 50,91 MB

Release : 2022-09-20

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1952793823

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It’s the biggest night of President Nick Cappuano’s life. Will his first lady make it to the Capitol in time for his speech? President Cappuano has been working for months on his first State of the Union address, his highest profile moment yet as the country’s new president. He’s dealing with a wide array of complex issues and is counting down to the televised speech before a joint session of Congress. While he tries to strike the right tone to assure the American people that their new president is hard at work on their behalf, his wife, Metro Police Lt. Sam Holland is faced with one of the most confounding cases of her career and juggling some complex issues at home with the couple’s children. Add to that some vexing security concerns, and the first couple are on edge as they wonder whether they’ll pass this first big test for the fledgling Cappuano administration. As always, when things get too hot to handle in the rest of their lives, Sam and Nick turn to each other for solace as their bond grows deeper by the day in this latest installment in the First Family Series!



The Power of Latino Leadership, Second Edition, Revised and Updated

Author : Juana Bordas

Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Page : 357 pages

File Size : 27,1 MB

Release : 2023-03-28

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 152300410X

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Experience the power of inclusion, community, and taking action! An updated, expanded edition. By 2045 Latinos will make up 1 in 4 Americans. They are projected to be 78% of the new entries into the labor force in the next ten years. By sheer numbers alone, Latinos will shape the 21st Century. What does it take to lead such a varied and vibrant people who hail from twenty-six countries and are a blend of different races? And what can leaders of all cultures and ethnicities learn from how Latinos lead? Juana Bordas takes us on a journey to the very heart and soul of Latino leadership. She offers 10 principles that richly illustrate the inclusive, people-centered, socially responsible, and life-affirming ways Latinos have led their community. This model is uniquely suited to this century's multicultural, global age. This new and expanded edition includes a chapter on intergenerational leadership that recognizes vast generational shifts are occurring: ten thousand Baby Boomers retire every day and Millennials and Zs are the largest generations in history. Six out of 10 Latinos are millennials. This new chapter can guide us in preparing the next generations to take the helm of leadership. This unprecedented and wide-ranging book shows that Latino leadership is indeed powerful and distinctive and has lessons that can inform leaders of every background.



Teenage Girl's Guide To Happily Ever After

Author : Ayushi Dodhia

Publisher : Author House

Page : 157 pages

File Size : 45,30 MB

Release : 2014

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1491893389

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This book was inspired by what I have observed in the world around me. It deals with social issues, such as teenage suicide and anorexia and also the usual teenage dramas that haunt every woman to this day. It will hopefully instill confidence into the readers and show them that any situation has a solution and there is no need to be embarrassed about anything that they are faced with. They are encouraged, in this book, to talk about their problems to their peers, friends, or someone older when it's something that weighs down on them and affects their life negatively. Follow six girls on their journey as they discover how interesting it is to grow up, and you may find that you relate to one of the girls more than the others. I know I did.



Il fattore Renzi

Author : Emanuele Bormida

Publisher : Enzo Delfino Editore

Page : 303 pages

File Size : 19,3 MB

Release : 2013-12-06

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 8895758196

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I leader nascono da un fattore biologico della storia, corrispondono a un bisogno, a un vuoto da riempire [A. Sardoni] È difficile e forse vano valutare a priori le promesse di un leader, ma di Matteo Renzi sono innegabili il carisma e l'estrema familiarità con i media, spesso asserviti al suo messaggio politico fino a fondersi con esso. Questo testo vuole indagare i diversi aspetti della costruzione del consenso e della strategia elettorale del sindaco di Firenze, nel contesto più ampio della comunicazione politica in Italia dalla Prima Repubblica ad oggi alla luce dello straordinario successo del mezzo televisivo, con la sua logica di semplificazione, del crollo dei partiti, della perdita di consenso e della crescente personalizzazione della politica, che ha avuto in Berlusconi uno dei suoi maggiori protagonisti.



Lost Warrior

Author : Loribelle Hunt

Publisher : Loribelle Hunt

Page : 171 pages

File Size : 32,42 MB

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Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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When Reza Stian receives word that the mate he’s refused to claim has been kidnapped by a faction of her clan, he can’t sit back and do nothing. He finds her having a great time however, and amused with his rush to rescue her. The situation is further complicated by her lover, Nicos Jain, who is also Reza’s mate, which is completely unexpected. But things are not as simple as they seem. Carisma Green is heir to one of the most powerful clans on Delroi, the secretive Green Clan, and she doesn’t have time for Reza’s over protectiveness. She’s hunting a killer who is stalking her in return. When Reza learns the truth he’s determined to protect her at any cost. But will he drive her away in the process?



Waking The Moon

Author : Loribelle Hunt

Publisher : Loribelle Hunt

Page : 118 pages

File Size : 29,93 MB

Release : 2022-10-21

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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Now that his friend and alpha has claimed the werewolf throne, Nick Sarseen should be free to claim his own mate. Unfortunately, she doesn’t want a mate. She wants him, just not all the way and definitely not the bite that would tie them together permanently. Convincing her to accept him will take time and patience. He isn’t sure if he has enough of either though, when he learns her best kept secret. Maggie Sanders has always been at the center of the pack and popular outside it, which makes her a perfect intelligence source for the Regis. It also helps her aid women escaping rogue werewolves in a secret network very few know about. When Gage rats her out, Nick is furious, especially when he finds out how dangerous her next mission is. Can he accept the woman she is or will he lose her forever?



Dones vs. Obligaciones

Author : Mario Vinicio Garza

Publisher : Palibrio

Page : 65 pages

File Size : 36,43 MB

Release : 2012-09

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1463338074

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Los dones vs obligaciones, es una investigación presentada a la iglesia, no pretendo generalizar ni tampoco ser absoluto, solo trato de salir de mis frustraciones, ya que es fácil. Refutar la hipótesis de un individuo y decir no creo en lo que dice, pero cuan difícil es hacer nuestra propia investigación. Solo trato de probar por la biblia lo que debemos considerar un don y diferenciar las obligaciones, es increíble que la iglesia del siglo veintiuno esté en dudas sobre estos temas. Muchos ponen los dones como obligaciones y esto no debe ser así, no todos los cristianos tienen que ser tímidos y no todos colérico sanguíneo. Sobre todo este estudio tiene por finalidad recocer que las lenguas no son esenciales para la salvación, ni ningún otro don, es más importante nuestros comportamientos, Y nuestros santidad y paz, y creer en Cristo como el hijo de Dios.



Lunar Mates Volume Three

Author : Loribelle Hunt

Publisher : Loribelle Hunt

Page : 286 pages

File Size : 17,51 MB

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Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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CAPTURED MOON When her marriage ended, Abby Hart retreated to lick her wounds and rebuild her life. She’s found satisfaction and some success writing, and she’s happy. Mostly. Who wouldn’t welcome a little R&R? Many of her books revolve around two men modeled after real life werewolf twins Rule and Lawe Sanders. When two of her friends talk her into participating in a local date auction, fantasy and reality begin to mix. Rest and relaxation never felt so good, but is reality more than she bargained for? HUNTER’S MOON Gia Roberts is part of a secret organization of humans who hunt rogue shifters, none of whom know she’s a shifter herself and a werewolf princess. Her royal heritage is her most closely guarded secret known only by her family. It’s not a bad life but lately she’s been wanting more. Then the unexpected happens and her group forms a tentative alliance with the werewolf hunters. Her boss pairs her up with Anthony, the leader of the group. Working with him is torture. He’s irritating. He gets on her last nerve. And he sets her body on fire. The last thing Gia wants to do is give into the craving she feels for the wolf, but he gets harder to resist with each passing week. When yet another secret from her past comes back to haunt her, will she be able to trust him with everything or will he be the worst enemy of all? RISKING THE MOON Ryder Beck has let his mate, Carisma Yates, roam for over a year when desperation makes him seek her out. A skilled physician, he needs her help and it can’t come a moment too soon. Carisma has done her best to avoid Ryder. She has no interest in mating now or ever, but when he claims he needs her assistance for his niece she can’t in good conscious not see for herself. She’s surprised to find it isn’t a dirty trick to get her into Ryder’s territory, but a real need of help for his niece. But being so close to the doting uncle is bad for her determination to stay single. Not to mention Ryder’s secrets and hers. Does she dare take the risk? Or is it time to disappear for good?