Preface by the Monk Coen. ”In this book, Pedro Costa makes an important analysis - an anamnesis of altered states of consciousness, and gives us guidelines, recipes, suggestions so that we can perceive our moods and develop the ability to deal with them. We will need patience a lot - in order to have physical, mental and social health.We can identify the enemies of patience. Not only we can, but we should. Let us define them as the main causes of our daily unrest. First, the people...

Imagine reading a book to help you fall asleep…. Did you know that your mind is most relaxed at the time you prepare to go to bed? This is also the moment when it is at its most receptive state and best able to assimilate information. Your night will end up disturbed and cumbersome if you go to sleep weighed down by the burdens of daily life.On the other hand, your sleep will be peaceful and you will be well rested if you go to bed with a light head. The main aim of this book is thu...

April enters the military and grows physically, spiritually, and emotionally. One of her missions, she discovers a secret that involves her father and uncle. Changes between April and Hugh become evident. April chooses a new life path, but there are unexpected consequences.

Follow April through her experience of fear unlike she has ever known. Even with her self-sufficiency, she learns to accept change and become part of a family again. But this is not the end . . . there is much more in store for her.

You can never guess what April's plan are as she grows in her family and in her community April's parent have April connect with loved ones from her past. Her Birth Mother and Grandfather April continues to help others but always prays to God, her Heavenly father first, through all her trials.

April is taken by seasoned killers. Her military training taught her how to divide and conquer enabling her to escape. Her prayer directs her to a spiritual awakening during her journey back home. She meets and marries the love of her life. Through God’s guidance she finishes her education and raises a family.

April and Hugh commit to each other and agree to wait a year since both will be away. April goes on a farm competition which includes interning on four farms. Upon her return home, things radically change.

Advanced Fibrous Composite Materials for Ballistic Protection, Second Edition provides the latest information on ballistic protection, a topic that remains an important issue in modern times due to ever increasing threats coming from regional conflicts, terrorism, and anti-social behavior. The basic requirements for ballistic protection equipment are, first and foremost, to prevent the projectile from perforating the armor, and to reduce blunt trauma to the human body caused by ballistic i...

Designing the practically paperless classroomInstead of carrying bulging backpacks, imagine students carrying mobile devices that allow them to access information from anywhere at any time. How do we transition from print to digital learning in the midst of economic challenges? This breakthrough guide shows educators how to affordably make the shift to one-to-one computing and transform schools into digital learning centers. Jonathan P. Costa, Sr. outlines...

Mounting scientific evidence shows that Earth’s climate is dramatically changing due to the greenhouse emissions caused by human activities, notably by burning fossil fuels for energy production and transport. Climate Change, Supply Chain Management and Enterprise Adaptation: Implications of Global Warming on the Economy aims to provide one among many diverse responses to a growing sense of urgency fed by climate change and experienced by international institutions, governments, local auth...

Building on the authors’ celebrated work in cognitive coaching, this important book provides teachers, schools, and policy leaders with the rationale and new direction for enhancing the development of the intellectual capacity of educators, their performance, and their ultimate effects on student learning. The authors focus on assisting teachers in developing awareness in their own ability to make effective judgments based on all their capabilities and experiences. When teachers weave inte...

Emphasising the fundamentals of transport phenomena, this book provides researchers and practitioners with the technical background they need to understand laser-induced microfabrication and materials processing at small scales. It clarifies the laser/materials coupling mechanisms, and discusses the nanoscale confined laser interactions that constitute powerful tools for top-down nanomanufacturing. In addition to discussing key and emerging applications to modern technology, with particula...