How did I become the Grim Reaper?It's a question I get asked often enough by the souls I encounter in the Crossover Room. It's a question I've begun pondering myself, though I've struggled to find the answer.I'm tasked with escorting newly departed souls to the Afterlife, meeting with an array of spirits in the Crossover Room to guide them in death. I've dealt with a variety of mixed emotions to help bring them comfort and understanding. It's an important job, and I'm proud...

These poems are not muscular, literary, or award-winning. Instead they are slightly dangerous, filled with banana peels, sharp objects, reflex hammers, and various items you could not send through US mail. They also contain stories, possibly one of the most dangerous things ever invented. There are stories about trees, people, other people, artwork, near-misses of artwork, bears, barns, and a convention of angels. There are stories of forgiveness, remembrance, peaches, peonies, and poems t...

Most people are afraid of me because I'm associated with dying. They believe I cause death and the scythe is my weapon. That I am death.I don't know how these rumors started, but I'm here to help and ensure all souls are comfortable in the Afterlife. Just because you're dead doesn't mean you stop living.Join the Grim Reaper as they recount counseling sessions with various souls, helping them understand life, death, and life in death.

Eleonora Poli analyses how ideas and material interests have come to determine the evolution of antitrust policies in the USA, EU, Japan and BRICS. She argues that three major economic crises together with market globalisation have changed governments' perceptions of market competition, giving rise to a neo-liberal global phase.

Mobility and Environment calls for a mobility revolution which does not simply mean taking a bus instead of a car: it implies a dramatic shift in the political debate from a technical to a political culture. The author introduces his book by disputing “non-political” Sustainable Development policies which are among the major culprits for the conservatism in environmental policies.For at least forty years, urban mobility policies, based on compulsive infrastructure building...

This book centres on the transformation that the European Union has undergone in framing its reaction to the Russian aggression towards Ukraine, and analyses the effects that that reaction is having across a number of its policies.Key EU policy domains examined include the formulation of sanctions packages under the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and their implementation and enforcement, but also migration, enlargement and defence policy.The volume presents a leg...

An abandoned house. A heist. A new puppy. Lost Love. From unbelievable to true-to-life, this flash fiction collection will take you to many places and get to know various characters. With no two stories alike, each is thought-provoking, emotional, and open-ended.Rewritten from the author's blog, Short Story Sunday feature, this collection holds the first 52 prompts completely remastered from their original state. Sunday Morning is a unique collection of flash fiction where you'll b...

This widely acclaimed book provides a comprehensive analysis of Mexico's current, complex political landscape, up to the López Obrador administration and Claudia Sheinbaum's 2024 election.Leading experts Emily Edmonds-Poli and David A. Shirk offer highly accessible coverage of Mexico's political development over the course of the twentieth century and an insightful examination of some of the most important policy issues facing Mexico in the twenty-...

The many abuses of authority in homes, schools, churches, and government have left people with the determination to avoid relationships with authority, if at all possible, fostering an independent spirit that leads to isolation. The result is fear and insecurity in the lives of many people suffering from a basic distrust in authority structures. These people could be benefiting from the many blessings of being aligned with Gods order in Creation. In Biblical Headship, we seek to s...

When Max the lazy sorcerer's apprentice dabbles in magic beyond his abilities, he finds himself in a world of trouble. Can he fix everything before the old sorcerer returns, or will he find himself suddenly out of a job?! Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone."Irresistible for children learning to read." - Child Education Plus

**Three cousins get transported back to 1862 to play an important role in the Battle of Puebla, the reason we celebrate Cinco de Mayo today, in this “**spellbinding” (School Library Journal, starred review) middle grade fantasy adventure.History is alive with magic. That’s what zany Tía Xia is always telling cousins Jorge, Camila, and Siggy. Daredevil Jorge couldn’t be more different than his cousins: Camila is a dreamer who adores animals and Siggy is an ...

This volume presents a selection of the Proceedings of the Workshop on Anticipation, Agency and Complexity held in Trento (Italy) on April 2017. The contributions contained in the book brilliantly revolve around three core concepts: agency, complexity and anticipation, giving precious insights to further define the discipline of anticipation. In a world that moves increasingly fast, constantly on the verge of disruptive events, more and more scholars and practitioners in any field feel in ...