This book will interest you to readIn the heart-pounding pages of "Run the Battle," a gripping tale of courage, resilience, and the indomitable human spirit unfolds. Set against the backdrop of a war-torn dystopian society, this thrilling dystopian adventure will take you on a riveting journey unlike any other.In a world decimated by conflict, where survival is a daily struggle and hope is a rare commodity, a young protagonist named Alex embarks on an extraordinary quest. B...

"How you spend your resources really does speak to the ethics, morals, and values about what is important. I use these ideas each day to help schools leverage their resources in strategic and creative ways to meet students′ needs."—Mary Nash, Assistant SuperintendentBoston Public Schools, MA"A powerful new lens for looking at school resources by fundamentally changing the question from ′How much money do schools need to succeed?′ to ′How well are resource...

It's 2015. The Galaxy is in peril. Man-eating warts from the DarkHole are spreading fast. The vile emperor, Darling Insidious is dealing out mayhem and destruction with his secret weapon, the DeathDonut space station. Who can possibly stop him? The ancient order of Jagermeisters, that's who: Quite-Gone Gin, Obi-Wop Cannoli, and Master Yo-daNoodle, wielding the power of The Sauce. Relive the epic story of Mannequin PieStalker, Queen I'maDollop and their twin progeny, Lutefisk and his sister...

Throughout the world, the Anglo-American model of corporate governance tends to prevail – but no two countries are identical. Governance outcomes in developing and emerging economies often deviate from what theory predicts, due to a wide range of factors. Using insights from New Institutional Economics, Corporate Governance in Developing and Emerging Markets aims to explain the different issues and cultural and legal factors at play, and put forward an alternative governance frame...

An over-the-top parody of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, where the main characters record, in a diary, their personal stories as they battle to destroy SourDong's evil Ring. Some of the wacky companions include: Frydough and Bilballs Waggin, Hamwise Spamgee, GoneGolfin the Magical Gizzard, GimmeLiver the Dwarf, and Airofcorny the Dangler from the North.The hairy little pair of ankle biters, Bilballs Waggin and his nephew Frydough, wake from a riotous birthday party to learn their s...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disturbance, affecting 10-15% of women in the UK. The definition of PCOS has been much debated, while its pathophysiology appears to be multifactorial and is still being actively researched. There is no doubt that PCOS has a significant effect on quality of life and psychological morbidity and, as many specialists are involved in its management, a multidisciplinary approach is required. The 59th RCOG Study Group brought together...

The neo-liberalism that dominated economic thinking since the advent of Thatcher and Reagan is now seen to have serious flaws. Progressive Capitalism seeks to replace it with a new Progressive political economy, based on an analysis of why the growth rates of countries differ, and what firms have to do to achieve competitive advantage in today's global economy. The cornerstone of the political economy of Progressive Capitalism is a belief in capitalism. But it also incorporates the three d...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews once again pulls readers into the dark and dangerous world of the Kate Daniels novels in this reader favorite, previously published in the anthology Night Shift...Shapeshifting tigress Dali Harimau may be a powerful healer and magic user, but she’s far from what might be called “normal”. She dislikes the violence and bloodshed that are a way of life for most of her kind, even going so far as to be...

Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist drug developed in the 1970s and approved by the FDA in 1984 for opiate and drug abuse treatment. When used at much lower doses in an off-label protocol referred to as low dose naltrexone (LDN), the drug has been shown to halt disease progression in Crohn's disease and certain cancers, to reduce symptoms in multiple sclerosis and autism, and to improve numerous autoimmune and neurodegenerative conditions, including Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic later...

In the tales that make up The Elephant Vanishes, the imaginative genius that has made Haruki Murakami an international superstar is on full display.In these stories, a man sees his favorite elephant vanish into thin air; a newlywed couple suffers attacks of hunger that drive them to hold up a McDonald’s in the middle of the night; and a young woman discovers that she has become irresistible to a little green monster who burrows up through her backyard. By ...

Since its emergence in the 1970s, microfinance has risen to become one of the most high-profile policies to address poverty in developing and transition countries. It is beloved of rock stars, movie stars, royalty, high-profile politicians and 'troubleshooting' economists.In this provocative and controversial analysis, Milford Bateman reveals that microfinance doesn't actually work. In fact, the case for it has been largely built on hype, on egregious half-truths and – latterly – o...

I'm no hero. In fact, up until a couple of days ago, I was the villain. Kidnapped maidens, scared kids, stole magic tchotchkes--until I got into a little scrape with the union. Now I'm cursed with the worst fate in New Never City--no matter what I do, I gotta be nice.So when a head-case princess named Asia barges into my apartment and asks me to find out who whacked her stepsister, Cinderella, I have no choice but to help her. And I'm more than willing to head back to her parents' ...