Halvar Danske, known as the Hireling, has come to Manatas to determine whether there's fraud afoot in the Feria. His master, the Al-Andalusian Calif Don Felipe, has had a letter from an old friend named Leon di Vicenza claiming part of the calif's share of the Feria's revenues is being funneled into unauthorized pockets.It's more than an omen when Halvar stumbles on a brutally murdered man his first morning in Manatas, and the day goes downhill from there. Is the corpse really Leon...

If people would only stop trying to kill him, Halvar the Dane might finally manage to do what he was sent to the island of Manatas to do—get the fugitive Leon di Vicenza on a boat back to Al-Andalus.And he didn't intend to kill two people before breakfast in the process.However, once again murder and intrigue immerse the calif's Hireling in more trouble than he ever wanted; and before he learns who murdered the pawnbroker, the mystery will take enough twists and turns to ma...

Nurturing Child and Adolescent Spirituality: Perspectives from the World's Religious Traditions provides a forum for prominent religious scholars to examine the state of religious knowledge and theological reflection on spiritual development in childhood and adolescence. Featuring essays from thinkers representing the world's major religious traditions, the book introduces new voices, challenges assumptions, raises new questions, and broadens the base of knowledge and investment in this im...

"It is not unusual for teachers to feel overwhelmed when their school shifts from a traditional bell schedule to a 90-minute block. Sejnost guides teachers from feelings of apprehension and nervousness to those of confidence and excitement by giving them tools and research-based strategies to reach their students in new and challenging ways."—Nancy W. Sindelar, Instructor and ConsultantCalifornia State University, San Bernardino"Sejnost presents strategie...

Looking for trouble? Tucson is a perfect backdrop for sun-drenched stories of murder, abduction, and finding the unexpected.Is that a whiff of grapes? Maybe it's the smell of rain on asphalt. Trouble comes in all kinds of forms - even some you'd never expect.Keep reading to find out what it's all about. Just be careful, the lightning can be frightening....

The deepest bonds are made neither of ropes nor of knots, yet no one can undo them. (Lao Tzu)New Year's Eve 1999. On the eve of the new millennium, Guglielmo's life changes forever. A truth kept silent for twenty years suddenly resurfaces, drawing him into a story rooted long before his birth. A mysterious pendant. An ancient book. An unbroken promise. Between past and present, light and shadow, Guglielmo must navigate the invisible bonds that unite him to what he thought he didn't...

In 2003, spurred by the events of 9/11, 65-year-old Roberta Gubbins accepted the offer of a year-long volunteer/ lawyer position with the American Bar Association/Central & Eastern European Law Initiative in the Republic of Moldova. She left the practice of law, sold her house, and put her belongings in storage. Then, packing up what she thought she'd need in seven suitcases, her cat in his travel crate, her computer, and assorted items in a carry-on, she took the twenty-plus hour plane tr...

This book provides perspectives and insights across the educational system for how we might move toward living out this wish in all schools. The chapters provide perspectives on fundamental questions that have been guiding recent research on wellbeing in schools: How do school communities flourish together? How does supporting educator wellbeing connect to teaching, learning, leading in schools? What characteristics, qualities and strategies support the wellbeing of the whole school commun...

Effective governance is a crucial aspect of all modern nations. Through various collaborative efforts and processes, nations can enhance their current governance systems. The Handbook of Research on Sub-National Governance and Development is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly material on the intersection between local and national politics, analyzing how this relationship affects nations’ economy and administration. Highlighting theoretical foundations and real-world appli...

Companies are struggling with customer service because of the influx of people using on-line ordering. For those shoppers who still need to physically touch see their items, there's even more need for fully trained staff who how to deal with customer purchases, returns and problems. To know how to listen carefully to determine what the customer wants and ensure that they feel better after they leave their shop than when they entered.Some staff face queue rage – where clients go vira...

Rebecca Moffatt finds on her family's farm a wounded Yankee officer and nurses him back to health - not too remarkable, except that her husband is a Confederate officer away at war! Little does she know that her actions set in motion a series of events that will see her making a journey of over 250 miles from Obion County, Tennessee to St. Louis, Missouri.She travels mostly on foot with an older couple who had been former slaves on the farm, an old horse, and a two-wheeled dogcart....

Back On Track deals with wellness, back relief, lifestyle improvement and fitness. Author Roberta Bergman puts these topics into a comprehensive guide, especially for anyone with common chronic back ailments. The author’s focus is on back pain prevention through posture improvement, ergonomics, therapeutic exercise, stress reduction, proper body mechanics, disciplined exercise and the basics of good nutrition.Back On Track is a learning tool for people who want to...