In the near future, the Magnus family has built its fortunes on revolutionary starship technology, and the patriarch Thomas Magnus plans to escalate his power by running for president. But his arch enemy Alder Cloven has chosen this moment to launch a conspiracy to destroy the Magnus clan. Meanwhile, one daughter struggles to find her place as her addictions spiral out of control while the other falls in love with the son of her family's worst enemy, and the ambitions of their mother leads...

In the near future, the Magnus family has built its fortunes on revolutionary starship technology, and the patriarch Thomas Magnus plans to escalate his power by running for president. But his arch enemy Alder Cloven has chosen this moment to launch a conspiracy to destroy the Magnus clan.Episode Two: As the mystery of Khanya's death deepens, Alder Cloven's plot against the Magnus' tightens. Thomas makes arrangements to protect his family, but not everyone is willing to play along....

In the near future, the Magnus family has built its fortunes on revolutionary starship technology, and the patriarch Thomas Magnus plans to escalate his power by running for president. But his arch enemy Alder Cloven has chosen this moment to launch a conspiracy to destroy the Magnus clan. Meanwhile, one daughter struggles to find her place as her addictions spiral out of control while the other falls in love with the son of her family's worst enemy, and the ambitions of their mother leads...

If you've made the decision to open up your ham radio world by going for the General Class License, great! General is certainly more challenging than Technician, but The Fast Track to Your General Class Ham Radio License explains the reasoning and technology behind each correct answer on the General Class exam so you'll understand and remember the subject matter.Created by an experienced ham and adult educator, it's like having your own, patient, experienced, good-humored mentor fo...

Electrons dance to the music of mathematics.True understanding (and enjoyment) of the electronic arts dependson possessing at least a familiarity with the math behind theelectricity. Everything else is just an imprecise metaphor.However, the language of mathematics can be challenging.This book presents all the essential equations of amateur radio inplain language with clarity and even good humor.Practical applications are also illustrate...

Award-winning ham radio author Michael Burnette, AF7KB, takes you on a journey through every form of radio wave propagation, from ground waves to propagation in outer space.If you've thought "propagation is a lot like the weather -- you can talk about it, but there's nothing you can do about it" -- think again!For each form of propagation, you'll learn the best ham radio practices to increase your chances of "making the hop", whether that's across town or across the globe.

The Fast Track to (Finally!) Getting on the Air With Ham Radio fills in the gaps so you can go from "licensed" to "operating."In this lively guide, award-winning ham radio authors Michael and Kerry Burnette, amateur radio call signs AF7KB and KC7YL, cover what you need to know to set up your station, get over your "mic fright," and start enjoying the fun of ham radio. You'll learn what to plug into what, and exactly "what you're supposed to do" on VHF, UHF, and HF frequencies....

In this collection of provocative essays by prominent teachers of Yoga and Buddhism, the common ground of these two ancient traditions becomes clear. Michael Stone has brought together a group of intriguing voices to show how Buddhism and Yoga share the same roots, the same values, and the same spiritual goals. The themes addressed here are rich and varied, yet the essays all weave together the common threads between the traditions that offer guidance toward spiritual freedom and genuine r...

Why the "life story" of the Dalai Lama? It is a story of one man taking on an empire, calling for truth, peace, and justice for his Tibetan people. Here, in full color for the first time, people can come to know the whole drama of his lifelong struggle.Since the age of 15, the Dalai Lama has defended his people against one of the last great empires, the People’s Republic of China. Under its "dictatorship of the proletariat," China began to invade Tibet in 1950, dec...

An enforcer wanted dead for crimes she didn’t commit...An assassin wanted dead for crimes he did commit…Normally, they would be enemies, but they both seek the same thing: exoneration.Unfortunately, a nefarious underground organization is attempting to kill the one man who could grant it to them, the emperor. If they want to win their freedom, they’ll have to battle powerful wizards, outscheme master schemers, and defeat bl...

When you’re an outlaw hoping for a pardon, and the emperor personally sends a note requesting that your team kidnap him, you make plans to comply…Even if it’ll involve infiltrating a train full of soldiers, bodyguards, and spies loyal to a nefarious business coalition that has numerous reasons to hate you.Even if it means leaving the city right after you’ve uncovered a secret weapons shipment that might be meant to start a war.Even if it's a trap.

The emperor has been ousted from the throne, his bloodline in question, and war is descending on the capital. Forge, the nefarious business coalition that has been manipulating the political situation from the beginning, has the ultimate weapon at its disposal.If it was difficult for a small team of outlaws—or, as Amaranthe has decided they should now be called, rebels—to make a difference before, it's a monumental task now. If she's to return idealistic young Sespian to t...