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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - By the mid twenty-first century civilization will be colonizing the near reaches of the solar system. Honor and honesty will be highly valued. People may choose to receive a brain implant, called a grain, which imparts great knowledge. It is customary to perform a proving-a feat of intellect that proves that the grain is working.In the year 2063, you will find the Zambino family residing at 125 Puffin Rock Road in Blue Hill, Maine. Even for these remarkable times the Zambinos are not your average family. Chookanoo Zambino and his genetically engineered, adopted brother Scoom can't wait to get their grains and then, build a spacecraft for their proving.They can count on help from family, friends and the household robot, Zimbit.But, ancient spirits from beyond have a different proving for the Zambino boys. What do they have in common with a Civil War solder, a Nez Pierce warrior, a Roman centurion and the crew of a schooner that disappeared in 1891 Discover the secret reason Scoom was genetically engineered by a renegade scientist.So, liquefy some electricity and fire up the hyperbaric engines-it's time to go for a ride with the Zambinos of Blue Hill.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Nightmare Echoes blends supernatural elements and haunting themes into everyday situations to create stories that could echo your own nightmares.'--Back cover.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - There is trouble on the utopian planet Zybell in the star system Telexe. After a difficult training season at Listening House, unusual weather patterns begin to emerge. Jarintha wants to become a worthy Listener but is cursed with distractions. The directors of Listening House worry that they are either getting to be too old, or too young, to make the best decisions. Many bonded pairs assigned to soothe the weather at designated outposts find themselves involved in deception and destruction. Will Jarintha and Felbit, Cym and Breeza and the others succeed in repairing the peace or will they contribute to the downfall of all From spectre light shows to waterfall tournaments, from windboats to walmang, Listening House is an adventure in telepathy, supernatural spirit and the power of determination.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - It is post World War II and the world is returning to normality. It is a time of exploration and Professor Marshall Mane, archaeologist and hero in the recent conflict, decides it is time to become a hunter of history. The history that he searches for is one that has fascinated him since childhood. Now with the means and the authority, he ventures off to answer the burning question: do the gifts of the Magi still exist His research leads him to the always enchanting country of Morocco. Casablanca, to be more specific, is the base of operation and the mystique that surrounds the famous city is very much in evidence. He enlists the assistance of a lovely, yet feisty, Italian archaeological colleague and a Moroccan museum director in his burning quest for answers. Little do they know that their search will be severely hindered by a secretive, international organization that just so happens to be on the same trail. It is 1947. The mystery, enchantment and romance of French Morocco abounds in a story of adventure and intrigue. The quest is priceless. The combination is potent. Have you ever been to Casablanca.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A gripping, romantic novel set in the exotic Southwest, Indian Time tells the story of two people caught in a clash of cultures. In a story filled with ancient myths and legends, perhaps it's only natural that Eastern divorcee, Liz Sawyer, should find these rituals strange in spite of her very real attraction for Indian artist, Clyde Hawkins, also known as Eagle Feather. Clyde is equally drawn to Liz, but his mentor, the seemingly friendly Maria Valdez, complicates things.Maria's talk of ghosts and fetishes disturbs Liz, but she looks forward to the Corn Dance, put on at Clyde's pueblo. She finds the dance odd, if interesting, but when her young daughter, Cokey, impulsively joins the dancers, Liz yanks her away. Clyde sees this and decides he and Liz could never make a go of it.Liz is crushed, but then Clyde writes her a note asking her to meet him in a nearby cabin. She goes to the cabin, but to her dismay it's not Clyde who meets her there. In an unbelievable turn of events, Liz realizes she must fight for her life against an unforgiving opponent. Will she succeed in spite of it all.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The book was born in 1993; it took sixteen hours to writeOcean's Anger and two years to rewrite. The poetry came from true experiences; there are eight poems throughoutthe manuscript. The poems set the pacefor the book. She chose this stylebecause it seems to keep the book alive. Ocean's Anger is a nonfiction manuscript. It is a metaphor between the ocean's natural anger and women'snatural anger set free. The book takesplace on the beaches of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where two women are vacationing. Candy is struggling with the AtlanticOcean's power and the hold it seems to have over her. It isn't until she is standing in the breath of the ocean's mouththat she feels her (the ocean) swallowing her up. Suddenly the memories of her father's, yelling and his handsknocking her to the floor are released. The memories surface as Candy tries to get her body back to the surfaceof the ocean's mouth. Candy is notalone; she knows that her friend Lisa will be waiting for her on thebeach. But could she overpower theangered waters She knew she couldnever over power her father's anger. When Hurricane Hugo hits South Carolina, Candy seems to feelthe anger again and it isn't until her trip to South Padre Islands she decidesthat she cannot stand still like the shells on the island, or she too willstart to decay. Thanks:Thanks to all who helped support me in the effort to writethis book. College Instructors, Writers Guilds, Friends, and my Family.This book was not written to change the past, but only tocreate a present that is full of understanding and Love for all those whochoose to understand and let go of pain.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - It may be said that the beauty of art comes from the struggle that is involved in creating it: struggle to hear the voice, struggle to understand the voice, struggle to express or articulate the voice, struggle to let others hear the voice, and struggle to protect what has been expressed. This book is about the last struggle--to legally protect what has been expressed by appreciating the struggle that has come before. The Legal and Moral Rights of All Artists is a clear, jargon-free explanation of the crucial concepts every artist needs to know, such as copyright, trademark, work-for-hire and other contract issues, as well as the all-important doctrine of moral rights. Drawing on the historical perspective of the artist as the core element of any created work, this book explains the protection available to artists, not only for their works but also for their vision, integrity, and reputation. Filled with anecdotes and practical advice, this book will be an important resource for everyone involved in the creative process.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Power Quotes to Energize Your Life is based on a motivational system Dr. Ramesh Deonaraine uses to get dramatic improvements in performance from many students and clients. The powerful quotes were selected and arranged to imbue your mind with inspiration that will make you more dynamic, move you to more focused action, and bring out the best in you. This approach is unique in its capacity to quickly and cogently elevate your attitudes and power over your life.People often wish they had someone very inspiring to talk to them regularly and help them manage their lives to the best of their ability. Power Quotes to Energize Your Life represents the author's voice talking to you, guiding you to a greater destiny.Each of the chapters gives an easy-to-read, power-packed perspective on an important area of life. As you read them, you will become highly motivated and have increased determination to engage life and win. 'All hail Professor Deonaraine! Mighty professor.imparter of knowledge. Students cannot rave enough about Professor Deonaraine.'--Columbia-Barnard Course Guide, Columbia University, New York.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Couples and the Art of Playing will help couples develop and nurture healthy relationships, and heal troubled ones. It is:Short and can be read in about two hours.Limited to three easy and life changing concepts: 1) play, 2) '5 & 5' playful sharing and listening, and 3) positive playful manipulation.Illustrated with examples with which the reader can relate.It offers immediate hope and healing in a playful way!Keith has been working with couples for over thirty years and has been married to Joan since 1969. He is well equipped to share techniques that will help people enjoy each other and heal damaged relationships. Without having to focus on sex, they will find that their sexual pleasure is increased. They discover they are better able to talk and resolve conflicts because they are focusing on play not work.Above all, Couples and the Art of Playing will help partners develop good habits and have hope for their future in a playful, creative, and empowering way. These three easy techniques offer an alternative to violence and help to drastically lower the divorce rate.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Truth About Me is a synthesis of prose and poetry that bring the reader along on a voyage of a young man searching for where he is in the world. The work illustrates the agonizing search that men undergo to understand the loves that make men who, and what, they are. It describes the conflicts with nature that help men to understand the world and the battles within men that color their actions. Men are loathe to risk heart, soul, and body by opening themselves up and canvassing the world around them with the art and poetry that flow through them. The Truth About Me makes known the disjointed, difficult to understand, and vague thinking that lead men through their journeys. Its gallant mission is to paint for women what men cannot; the wondrous art that exist in men's thoughts. Each chapter of prose and each page of poetry will fill the reader with anguish and empathy. The hope is that as our society struggles to redefine the role of man within it, The Truth About Me will add to the body of understanding driving the evolution of men in our culture.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In 1959, two thirteen year old boys discover a secret that the town of Hole, Georgia, would rather remain buried. No one wants to talk about the decorated African American soldier lynched on a hot summer night in 1919. But the event cannot be ignored since several impressionable citizens of the town claim they have seen the 'haint' of the murdered soldier dancing around the old live oak tree in the city park--always around midnight on Independence Day. The two boys decide they must discover whether the ghost is real or just the imagination of a guilt-ridden community.Darrel Cannon and his new friend, Bumpy Foster, set out to find the truth. They soon ally themselves with an old black stonecutter who seems to know much more than he is willing to tell. Their journey through the humid summer leads to adventure and danger but also to enlightenment. In the aftermath of the flaming climax, Darrel Cannon discovers that the senseless violence of a bygone era can forever change a boy's world view.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Take a hilarious journey through fatherhood with Dale Alderman and his two young sons, Chase and Logan.Based on actual events that occurred over seven years, Dale presents a collection of funny stories including:Breast Pads and Nipple CreamHoney, I Shrunk My UnderpantsStinkerheadStop It, Quit It, Stop It, Quit ItThe Farmer Cuts the CheeseBefore he became a father, no one told Dale the stuff he really needed to know, like how to deal with a rampaging three-year-old at the circus, or how to corral two boys before they demolish a restaurant. From a Little League baseball game to a grade school field trip, Dale takes normal daily activities and turns them into wild escapades. Come on along and let Dale show you how much he loves Being A Dad.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - What I can say about the poems I write I usually fly high in my mind. I view the world surrounding me through my inner invisible eye in a way in which I could appreciate the wonders of the spirit which deeply touches my heart, feeling love and a need to express myself in my thanks to the Great one that I am living consciously on this planet earth.Love, compassion, sadness, happiness and joy--they are prints of my soul. Light of God and inner peace--it feels like a kind of bliss, at least to me. As to the abstract ideas I use, I leave them to you, the reader, to be my judge, and if you read between the lines, you might see within yourself the imaginative things I have not described. And as the energy of life moves our thoughts, we let ourselves be uplifted sometimes on wings of our dreams, flying inside the spectrum of Space and sky.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Written almost entirely in dialogue, this novel takes us into the lives of Ellis DeHart and his fair-skinned African-American wife, Rosa, as they search for answers to two shattering tragedies: the death of their son from a rare disease, and the refusal by Ellis's father to have anything to do with them. Rosa, the rational geneticist, thinks she knows the cause of their son's death, but Ellis, unable to accept the randomness of a chance mutation, turns to genealogy for the answer. Through research and imagination, he recreates the lives of their ancestors and discovers a more likely explanation. Ellis then tries to learn why the father he revered rejected him and Rosa after their engagement. Was it because of her race Was it because Rosa's father was a civil-rights activist in the small southern town where Ellis's father's was police chief Was Ellis's father involved in the killing of Rosa's parents Ellis's recreation of that tragic time cracks the case but uncovers a secret even more threatening to his marriage to Rosa.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - At the Mercy of Externals: Righting Wrongs and Protecting Kids deals extensively with adult roles and responsibilities and the damage done when these obligations are not met. David Roberts' FLAGS Model graphically reveals how adults tend to act out emotion-based anxiety and depression, which is rooted in negative emotions associated with a history of abuse and victimization.A number of lists critical to understanding the FLAGS model enable you to relate to the material on a personal level, and customize the subject matter to your own situation. While much of the focus is on parenting, other types of adult roles are addressed.Of particular interest is the impact of abuse on kids outside the home or family. At the Mercy of Externals offers solutions found through critical thinking and by challenging myths accepted as truth.Dr. Roberts specializes in working with at risk youth including juvenile offenders and gang members. He views his work as a form of spiritual outreach to misunderstood kids. His concepts are widely accepted and easily applicable to groups regardless of cultural and ethnic differences.…