Journalist Aaron Smith's new memoir holds up a unique mirror to Australia. What he sees is at once amazing, disturbing and revealing. The Rock explores the failings of our nation's character, its unresolved past and its uncertain future from the vantage point of its most northerly outpost, Thursday Island.Smith was the last editor, fearless journalist and the paperboy of Australia's most northerly newspaper, the Torres News, a small independent regional tabloid th...

The Marriage Gift will inspire and equip you to pray boldly and specifically every day of the year to grow in confidence and intimacy with both your spouse and the Lord.Prayer is one of the greatest assets to your marriage. Whether you already feel comfortable praying together or need help kickstarting your prayer life, The Marriage Gift is your go-to guide for bold, powerful prayers for your marriage.Filled with practical...

What if God has purposed your marriage for something so much more than "happily ever after?"Since the very beginning, God's design for marriage has been for husbands and wives to be ambassadors of holy love to a hurting world. Still, too many couples stop short at happy and wonder why they feel unsatisfied. Rather than "you and me against the world," God calls each couple to the rich and meaningful mission of "you and me for the world."In Marri...

Get ready for a risk-taking rollercoaster ride through the favelas of Rio Di Janeiro and the wayside towns and jungles of South America in search of the secrets of shamans and ayahuasca – the vine of the soul. Aaron Smith's often hilarious chronicle of love, danger and enlightenment, set in the one of most vibrant places on earth, is a true delight. Whether Aaron is being held at gunpoint in Rio, stranded on the Amazon River; interviewing musician Peter Gabriel for The Iquitos Times

Forget what you think you know about sideshows and "circus" for within these pages unfolds a vibrant tapestry of 21st-century stories from performers born with disabilities who proudly claim the title "natural born." Journey alongside them as they navigate societal expectations, celebrate their unique bodies, and command the stage with breathtaking artistry and unyielding spirit.Discover why these extraordinary individuals choose to exhibit their talents in circuses like the inclus...

T his is a fun and thrilling story about Owen's first trip to the zoo. This story can also help children to manage expectations, communicate emotions and avoid violent exchanges.

Big congrats on acquiring the S20, the new addition to the Samsung Galaxy family.The Samsung Galaxy S20 is a powerful premium phone with many innovative features, many of which aren't yet present in other smartphone brands, such as a sleek 120Hz display, sophisticated cameras, 100X zoom, and 5G connectivity in a solid design.Do you need:A thorough step-by-step guide with detailed screenshots to help you set up...

There is an extensive literature on Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS), but the publications are widely scattered and often inaccessible, covering several foreign countries and many professional disciplines and fields of application. This book provides both a user manual and a complete reference work on GAS, including a comprehensive account of what the method is, what its strengths and limitations are, how it can be used, and what it can offer. The book is designed to be of interest to service...

Linguistics: A Functionalist Introduction is a concise, accessible guide to the fundamentals of language and expression for students that are new to the subject.Unlike other introductions, this book uses a functionalist framework that reflects the way language users form, derive and change meaning in a holistic way: not just through the technical construction of sentences but from how language is experienced, used, stored and processed in the mind. Beginning by introducing...

Dwyn couldn’t wait for Drakemere’s Tournament of Champions. He had come of age this year, so it would be his first time competing in the city’s biggest event. First though, he needed to help his old mentor with a small task. All he had to do was find a stolen crate, steal it back from the thieves who had taken it, and return it to the retired head of the knights. He even knew where it was and had formed a great team. On the surface it seemed simple. He couldn’t have been more wrong. An evi...

This book tells the story of a family that makes the commitment to move from Texas, USA to Panama City, Panama. Unlike other books, this is your guide through the relocation process**.** The author covers important information related to the visa options and how they related to your choice of renting or buying in Panama. How to gather the required documents for your Panamanian attorney and ensure they are correctly apostilled or authenticated. And he puts it all into the c...

Stop Lying is Aaron Smith’s most personal and vulnerable work yet. Revolving around the death of the poet’s mother and how Smith, a gay man, faces his upbringing where his sexuality was viewed as sinful and unnatural, these poems plumb the complexities of what families say and choose not to say. How does one grieve when a relationship will forever remain unresolved? What does it mean to both regret and not regret one’s decisions? What if survival doesn’t look like what we’re told ...