A year and a half has passed since the dark road that took Chriani across the Clearwater Way and back, at the side of the princess he once loved. Despite the anger and ambivalence to duty that once held him back, rank and commission have taken him to the frontier of the Greatwood and riding with the rangers, Kathlan at his side to help him focus on the challenges of a soldier's life.But when Chriani finds himself targeted by Ilvani hunters tied to an ancient prophecy that might ups...

Times of Perseverance: Hope and Healing on the Battlefields of Life is a phenomenological narrative chronicling a Jewish man's tenacious survival from personal and family Traumatic Brain Injury, while capturing a transparent glimpse into the soul of a wounded man. His brother's severe Traumatic Brain Injury reveals that God leads a person to himself in times of tragedy. Moreover, his near death experience which was a result of human error teaches about God's forgiveness from Scripture. Thi...

This book investigates how state responsibility can be determined for the wrongdoing of non-state actors. Every day, people, businesses and societies around the world pay a price arising from interactions between states and non-state actors. From insurrections that attempt to create new governments, to states arming belligerent proxies operating overseas, to companies damaging natural environments or providing suspect services, the impact of such situations are felt in numerous ways. They ...

Inspired by NASA's Curiosity rover, this is the story of a lonely Mars rover who plans the best birthday party in the solar system.It's Rover's anniversary on Mars! Time to celebrate by throwing the best party this planet has ever seen. Rover hands out invitations all over town, but it seems like he's the only one around. Will anyone come to the party, or will Rover be all alone on his big day?In 2013, NASA programmed their Curiosity

Most published bodies of work relating to curriculum theory focus exclusively, or almost exclusively, on the contributions of men. This is not representative of influences on educational practices as a whole, and it is certainly not representative of educational theory generally, as women have played a significant role in framing the theory and practice of education in the past. Their contribution is at least equal to that of men, even though it may not immediately appear as visible on lib...

In "The Ride to the Lady, and Other Poems," Helen Gray Cone weaves a tapestry of lyrical verse that explores the complexities of love, loss, and the human condition. Through vivid imagery and evocative language, she transports readers to a realm where emotions run deep and the boundaries between reality and imagination blur. From the titular poem's poignant journey to the ethereal landscapes of "The Song of the Brook," Cone's poetry invites us to delve into the depths of our own hearts and...

What does one do in the face of a relentless enemy?Stories Rule Press presents: Space Opera Digest 2021: Fight or Flight.Fight or flight is one of our most primal instincts, a leftover from primitive days. It cannot be denied. In the backwater colonies on the fringes of outer space, it is one of our most valuable skills.Ptolemy Lane. Sergeant Fisher. The Dagger. Senior Chief Jack Palahniuk. Jedidiah Kramer. Captain Hedge. Six heroes face that choice.Fight or...

The first book to chronicle the life and ideas of “the serious baseball fan’s high priest” (New York Times), the impact of his brilliant and entertaining writings, and how someone who never pitched a ball, held a bat, or managed a team fundamentally changed the way baseball is interpreted, analyzed, and even played.Bill James has been called “baseball’s shrewdest analyst” (Slate) and “part of baseball legend” (The New Yorker), and his Baseball Abstrac...

Small businesses can benefit from business outsourcing. Rather focusing exclusively on the costs of outsourcing certain activities of your business, you should also consider the benefits such a change would bring. Cost Reduction Business outsourcing can help lower your business’s expenses. Let’s say you have clothing business. The equipment you’re using is not the best in the line, and it contributes to increasing your production costs. But what if you simply outsource your equipment needs...

Death and Friendship.Love and Gaming.Mind and Machine.The Meaning of Life.High School Graduation.The End of the World.That Kind of Stuff.If you press them, anyone who games will admit to some variation on the idea of how they'd love to be the hero for real, just once. Just for one day. But right now, I'm on an empty street five hundred kilometers from home, barely able to walk. I'm soaked and shivering, wearing someone else's clothes, and w...

In the great Free City of Yewnyr, the Blackheath Refuge is home to the victims of the most powerful magic in the Elder Kingdoms -- those wounded in body and mind by dark mana, ancient curses, and the hunger of the undead.When an invisible killer is unleashed within the refuge, the brash investigator Elathien Solo must contend with indifferent authorities, a spurned lover, and a young patient's terrible secret as she searches for the truth.And even as a dark conspiracy of mu...

The only thing being scared was good for was giving up. When Emmet said it, Sidnye hadn't realized how right he was.She'd been afraid before. She was numb now.Numb was better.* * *It's one thing to talk about your world falling apart, as you're hit with headaches and dreams that let you see things happen before they happen. It's another thing when your world falls apart for real, because your school is attacked by alien bugs and you have to escape in a stars...