As a child, Aradia had thought that magic would be the answer to everything. Now that Jade, her teacher, had passed on, she knew that there was a lot more to being a mage than just using her abilities. When the kingdom of Graysen's neighbor to the south makes an attempt on the life of the king, Aradia learns just how difficult her position can be. She also discovers that she cares far more about the life of her king than the average citizen. Will her abilities and cunning be enough to help her save her king and kingdom from the cruel ruler of Heredion? ...

Springing Forth brings words of encouragement, healing, and renewal to those experiencing loss and afflictions. The thirty good steps included give the aged practical and spiritual ways to overcome anger, bitterness, fear, despair, suffering, loneliness, worry, and a variety of other issues.

A Looming Threat The sorceress Oria has finally come into her own-able to wield the power of her birthright and secure in the marriage she once believed would bring her only misery. But the past she escaped still chases her, and the certainty of war promises to destroy everything she's fought to have. An Impossible War Once before Lonen led an army in a desperate attempt to stop the powerfully murderous sorcerers of Bára-and he nearly lost everything. Now he must return to the battlefield that took the lives of so many of his people. Only this ...

Inhaltlich unveränderte Neuauflage. Vor über zweihundert Jahren ist das Instrument der Folter aus dem europäischen Strafprozess verschwunden. Das Verbot von Folter gilt seither als Inbegriff der Rechtsstaatlichkeit, ja als Menschenrecht schlechthin. Angesichts tragischer Einzelfälle und terroristischer Bedrohungsszenarien gerät die Ausnahmslosigkeit des Folterverbots jedoch zunehmend in Bedrängnis. Die Autorin Marie-Luisa Frick zeigt, wie sich die Ächtung der Folter durchgesetzt hat und arbeitet die ethischen Grundlagen ...

1947 - In the Lowcountry swamps of South Carolina, Chloe Mason knows not to go near the Negroes who live in the river shacks, especially sixteen-year-old Big Jim.  He's something of a myth, a big black boy known for eating opossums and howling at the moon.  At least that's what Chloe's brother, Caleb, and her Pa, a fiddle-playing Southerner who waves a Confederate flag, tell her.  Yet, when Chloe falls into Foxhole Swamp, it's Big Jim who saves her from an alligator.  She secretly befriends Big Jim and takes it upon herself ...

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The purpose of the book is to improve current computer-facilitated educational practices by enabling trainers to prepare better for e-learning events. Knowing what needs to be in place before the event ensures better results. The context in which the concept of e-readiness is used refers to the state of being ready for electronic learning (Online Reporting Specialists, 2005). Unlike the reference to e- readiness of a country it is geographically smaller. It is not limited to physical readiness alone but also includes the non-physical readiness ...

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Years after the sex trafficking disaster involving Sean Wolfe, Scottsdale has calmed down. But now it has its own ghost story, its own legacy. Sean works for law enforcement, and his best friend Mitchell Davidson is getting ready for a running marathon this coming weekend. Despite being in a closed relationship with his girlfriend though, gay hookup app He4Him has a new profile, MitchDav, and he wants some kinky, bloody fun before the big race. However, things are not as they seem…

Change is the very constant that is ruling the (business) world. The task of Management task is to utilize change in order to prepare and successfully lead the company into the future. A crucial and effective measure in this endeavour is Innovation: creating the new. Companies need to constantly innovate and redefine themselves in todays world in order to keep up. Many innovative efforts, however, turn out as failures since they do not account for the element of change. After conducting large scale market research including numerous consumer surveys, findings ...