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Even before the doomed mission to Hadley’s Hope on LV-426, Jenette Vasquez had to fight to survive. Born to an immigrant family with a long military tradition, she looked up to the stars, but life pulled her back down to Earth—first into a street gang, then prison. The Colonial Marines proved to be Vasquez’s way out—a way that forced her to give up her twin children. Raised by Jenette’s sister, those children, Leticia and Ramon, had to discover their own ways to survive.

In this Very Short Introduction audiobook, marine biologist Philip Mladenov provides an accessible and up-to-date overview of marine biology, offering a tour of marine life and marine processes that ranges from the unimaginably abundant microscopic organisms that drive the oceans' food web to the apex predators that we exploit for food; from polar ocean ecosystems to tropical coral reefs; and from the luxurious kelp beds of the coastal ocean to deep-ocean hydrothermal vents where life exists without the energy of the sun.

One of the finest history books for children, this well-loved Hillyer classic features stories of world history from prehistoric man through the 20th century, inspiring an appreciation of how events relate to one another.

Published in their entirety, Sylvia Plath's journals provide an intimate portrait of the writer who was to produce in the last seven months of her life some of the most extraordinary poems of the 20th century. Faithfully transcribed from the 23 journals and journal fragments owned by Smith College, The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath includes two journals that Plath's husband, Ted Hughes, unsealed just before his death in 1998.

The dominant religion of India, "Hinduism" refers to a wide variety of religious traditions and philosophies that have developed over thousands of years. Today, the United States is home to approximately one million Hindus. If you've heard of this ancient religion and are looking for a reference that explains the intricacies of the customs, practices, and teachings of this ancient spiritual system, Hinduism for Dummies is for you!

Increasingly, cracks are appearing in the capacity of communities, ecosystems, and landscapes to provide the goods and services that sustain our planet's well-being. The response from most quarters has been for "more of the same" that created the situation in the first place: more control, more intensification, and greater efficiency. "Resilience thinking" offers a different way of understanding the world and a new approach to managing resources. It embraces human and natural systems as complex entities continually adapting through cycles of change.

El libro en que el se basa la exitosa adaptación televisiva Flores en el ático, un best seller clásico sobre la terrible experiencia vivida por cuatro niños que crecen en un lúgubre encierro, aislados del mundo...

Perhaps one of the most revolutionary works of philosophy ever presented, The Phenomenology of Spirit is Hegel's 1807 work that is in numerous ways extraordinary. A myriad of topics are discussed, and explained in such a harmoniously complex way that the method has been termed Hegelian dialectic. Ultimately, the work as a whole is a remarkable study of the mind's growth from its direct awareness to scientific philosophy, proving to be a difficult yet highly influential and enduring work.

Summoned to a world ruled by a game-like system, Kara is offered a power that lies beyond it. A power given by a dying dragon. A power that predates the system. A power wielded only by the gods. To become the last wielder of a dragonsoul.

Everly Skolder, the self-proclaimed Empress of the world, has fully embraced her inner darkness. With sheer magical might and the assistance of her devoted followers, her influence has reached a global peak. Alongside new additions to her gang—er—inner court, like her pet rat, Matty, and the mysterious Dullahan, Everly's helping the reluctant citizens of Winstead to embrace her vision of the future . . . whether they like it or not. She's charismatic, powerful, and dangerously unstable. In short, she's the perfect villainess.

Desperate to try and rebuild the reputation of Hopgood Hall, owners Alexi Ellis and Cheryl and Drew Hopgood agree to host a realty TV baking show, spearheaded by their arrogant but enigmatic head chef Marcel Gasquet. Fiery and hot-headed, Marcel’s antics makes for brilliant television, but off-screen trouble is brewing. One of the contestants, femme fatale Juliette Hammond, makes it clear that she will do anything to secure the winning prize – even if it means sweetening up the prima donna chef.

Continue your journey into Lauren's life in Hours of Light, the second captivating installment that will grip you from the beginning to the end. Lauren embarks on a journey of self-discovery and resilience following a profound loss and her darkest hours.

Z mrocznych odmętów Galaktyki wyłania się nowe zagrożenie. Nieznani najeźdźcy atakują planety na całym pograniczu. Pierwsze ciosy spadają na Rigel, który dzieli od Układów Centralnych tysiąc lat świetlnych więcej niż Ziemię. Nastroje w Centrali są wręcz triumfalne. Największy rywal jest osłabiony, pora na atak! Legion Varus ląduje na porośniętej dżunglą planecie głęboko wewnątrz rigeliańskiego terytorium. Przyciśnięty na dwóch frontach wróg ponosi sromotną klęskę. A jednak wśród ludzi znajduje się ktoś, kto ośmiela się kwestionować te posunięcia.

Welcome to Blackwood Academy: a boarding school located on the fringes of the afterlife. No one knows why they end up at Blackwood; but when they enter the school's arched gates the only way out is to be chosen for the Decennial – a series of magical trials held once a decade. The chosen pupil is offered a choice: graduate and join Blackwood’s magical elite, or venture into the unknown and cross over to the Other Side. Wren knows she has what it takes to win—unless, that is, her arch-rival (and subject of her tortured dreams) Augustine steals her spot.

Im Jahr 2025 jährt sich das Ende des 2. Weltkrieges zum 80. mal. Wir, der Natur- & Heimatverein Großolbersdorf e.V, die Freiwillige Feuerwehr Großolbersdorf und die Kirchgemeinde Großolbersdorf möchten den Opfern aus diesem dunklen Kapitel unserer Geschichte gedenken. Wir möchten an die Todesmärsche auf der heutigen B174, die Arbeitslager in Venusberg, Wilischthal und Zschopau, den Bombenangriff auf Großolbersdorf am 14. Februar 1945 und an all diejenigen, die ihr Leben im 2. Weltkrieg verloren haben, erinnern. Über ein Jahr lang haben wir Gespräche mit Zeitzeugen geführt und ...

Mach mal was! ist der Podcast der Freiwilligenagentur Bielefeld. Hier dreht sich alles um Menschen, die sich mit Herz und Seele engagieren. In jeder Folge stellen wir Freiwillige vor, die in unterschiedlichsten Bereichen aktiv sind – und berichten von sozialen Projekten bis hin zu kulturellen Initiativen. Wir geben Einblicke in ihre Tätigkeiten, erzählen ihre Geschichten und zeigen, wie vielfältig und bereichernd ehrenamtliches Engagement sein kann. Hören Sie rein und lassen Sie sich inspirieren, vielleicht ja auch für Ihr eigenes Engagement!

Podcast about Christianity and the Bible. Devotions and Bible Study along with testimonies.

In this seven-day guide you will gain a simple-to-digest lesson on Italian wines, taking you from any starting point, to being able to select, taste, pair and pour an outstanding Italian variety. If you are currently at a fairly average stage in your wine knowledge and need a book where a plane ticket to Italy is not required, then this book is for you.

Sixteen-year-old Sashi wants to become a doctor. But over the next decade, as a vicious civil war tears through her hometown of Jaffna, her dream takes her on a different path as she sees those around her, including her four beloved brothers and their friend, get swept up in violent political ideologies and their consequences. Desperate to act, she must ask herself: is it possible for anyone to move through life without doing harm?

Many centuries ago, desperate to save her dying sister, Dianna made a deal with Kaden, a monster far worse than any nightmare. Locked in servitude to him, she is forced to hunt down an ancient relic held by her most dangerous enemies: an army led by Samkiel, the World Ender. After the Gods War, Samkiel hid from everything, denying his crown and deserting his people. Now, an attack on those he loves sends him back to the realm he never wished to return to, and into the sights of an enemy he had hoped to forget.