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Ever been on a bad date?. . . . Ella Riley, a single entrepreneur, has been on a few. So have her friends, some of whom have suddenly found themselves thrust into singlehood after being in long-term relationships for the past twenty years. None of them expected to meet the unique characters that they encountered, nor the indoctrination that they would receive. Dating has certainly taken on a new Avatar in the e-world of the 21st Century. In this highly entertaining book, E. Riley depicts their bizarre and often hilarious dating experiences, as well as her own commentaries about dating in the New World.

Energy is a treasure to be intelligently managed and developed. The modern world thrives on energy. Indeed, it has become a necessary part of our existence for heating, cooking, transportation, communications, and manufacturing of goods. This book describes important sources of energy and the abundance, strengths, and drawbacks of each. Major sources of energy covered are: ¿ Solar photovoltaic and solar thermal ¿ Wind ¿ Geothermal ¿ Hydroelectric ¿ Petroleum products ¿ Biofuels ¿ Natural gas ¿ Coal ¿ Hydrogen ¿ Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Other associated topics treated include: ¿ Energy use by personal vehicles including gasoline, electric, hybrid gasoline-electric, natural gas, and hydrogen powered ¿ Energy use for transport of freight and passengers ¿ Energy Storage. The author draws on over 40 years experience in a wide range of engineering disciplines to tell the story of these sources of energy. Practical experience is augmented by master's degrees in electrical engineering, physics, and business administration.

Have you ever wondered why certain people get ahead in the world but you do not? Are you curious why luck never seems to come your way? In today¿s global society, there is a lack of exposure to common sense ideals that can help anyone get ahead in the world. In this book, you will learn key exposure points that have propelled others, like yourself, towards the personal and professional success they desire. Through the exercises presented, you will alter your paradigm and understand that you are not alone in this journey; others have successfully navigated this course before you. You hold the roadmap to your success; all you need to do is take the first step.

Willy Olsen is obsessed; he's lost his trigger finger and now he's bent on revenge. Willy's nemesis is a mysterious, white creature that has taken up residence under his front porch, and he will stop at nothing to flush the critter out. Assisting Willy is his son, Skeeter, and erudite nephew, Ishmael. Together the three of them become entangled in a convoluted drama that threatens to destroy them all. At times funny, at others haunting, Moby Hick is destined to become an instant classic.

Julia Poe escapes from the politics of Downtown Los Angeles after helping rescue 200 human cattle from blood farms. Enraging master vampires throughout the city, Poe's two-year freedom is cut short when she becomes the second most wanted person in the land right behind Kaleb Sainvire, an unfailing idealist and the elusive love of her life. She is once again forced to take a stand against vampires trying to reclaim the human slaves stolen by Sainvire's revolutionaries and face the wrath of Quillon Trench, the master vampire she disfigured.

Twelve-year-old twins, ELsie and Everest, finally feel as if they are starting to fit in at their uncle's boarding school for clones, despite not being clones themselves. Then a man claiming to be a close associate of their parents arrives at the academy and tells them their parents-off-world on a secret mission-are missing and presumed dead. He demands they give him the pendants their parents made them promise to keep safe. The twins refuse to believe their parents are dead, and there is no way they will trust this stranger. Instead, they choose to run, hoping to find and save their parents. To their surprise, twelve-year-old clones, Dar, Vlas, Lelita and Borneo, as well as twenty-first century transplant, Larry Knight, offer their help. With dangers on all fronts, this intrepid team will do whatever it takes to save the Basker Twins' parents and solve the mystery of the pendants.

Shattered by the tragic end of a happy marriage, betrayal by the next man she loved, and the violent death of her daughter, Samantha White put her life back together, piece by piece, even while plagued by illness, using a "recipe" for not only healing, but transforming the pain of tragedy and loss into new growth and spiritual deepening. Her recipe, for the reader who wishes to embark on a similar journey to peace, purpose, and joy, is included at the end of the book.

A woman joins the US Navy in hopes of one day commanding her own ship. Can she overcome discrimination and defy the shadow of failure? Is it possible for her to free a vessel stolen from the United States, by herself? "Sea Quest Forlorn but Not Forgotten," begins with the history of the Corsaro family in 17th century Sicily, the charge of piracy by false accusation, the theft of their fishing vessel and the spiritual pledge to recover it. Jolena Corsairi is a 21st century descendant of her Sicilian ancestors and a naval officer. She has a passion for ships and the sea service but never fully understood why. She finds herself compelled by mystical forces to go on a quest. A dangerous mission to reclaim a ship seized from the US Navy by an act of piracy and complete an ancient vow of redemption. Join her in an adventure of military intrigue and the struggle to understand herself while facing the reality of prejudice in a male dominated culture. A tale enticed by poetic verse that's sprinkled with humor, romance, courage and the meaning of naval leadership.

"Billie and the Boys" is a sequel to the acclaimed memoir "To Bear Witness." This collection of family stories, set in the 1950s and 1960s, seamlessly follows an evolving family from the rural communities of eastern Oklahoma to the canyons and pine forest of northern Arizona to the bustling city of Tulsa. From the birth of a child to baseball to Christmases, family legend is adeptly blended into personal experience providing the reader with a narrative that is philosophically and intellectually stimulating, wise and witty.The images of a pristine northern Arizona as it existed in the middle of the 20th century are uniquely captivating and satisfying. The descriptions of family dynamics are spot-on.Still at its core, the anthology is a mesmerizing love story.

"What Is Seen and What Is Not Seen: Fun Systems Thinking Activities with Frédéric Bastiat" is a supplementary activity book to Virginia Anderson and Lauren Keller Johnson's "Systems Thinking Basics: From Concepts to Causal Loops." It is specifically designed for economics students or anyone interested in economics, and applies the systems thinking concepts and tools in "Systems Thinking Basics." The systems thinking praxis of this activity book is unique. No other systems thinking book on the market applies in an engaging and fun way Bastiat's seminal work in economic thought. Furthermore, Bastiat's writing is simple and to the point and this makes using systems thinking for economics easy and fun. Another unique quality of this book is its "functional" table of contents. This means it shows learning alignment: topics, course learning outcomes, unit learning outcomes, activities, and assessment are all explicit. It is designed to be very simple and clear in order for the student to know what is to be learned, why it is to be learned, and how learning is to be assessed.

In "Breath & Other Ventures," Bill Bridges has created a companion piece to his earlier "Places & Stories." But this time there's a more personal note, as he recounts how he dealt with an inherited respiratory ailment while at the same time exploring Zen breathing meditation. The "other ventures" of the title include a memoir constructed from notebooks of the 1970s, the story of a summer as a Washington newsman, an essay on "forgotten writers," and another GeeGee Dapple detective story, about a retired British editor who solves crimes through astute journalistic observation.

Who is Jesus? Infinite God once cloaked in human form, or the world's most significant man? A God/man, or the man of God's own choosing? The Creator or the Messiah? Trinitarians insist that Jesus is God and that this belief is both obvious and essential Christian doctrine. But "Looking Unto Jesus" reviews the relevant biblical text to demonstrate that this fourth-century doctrine not only has no biblical basis, but also contradicts hundreds of clear biblical statements. Special emphasis is given to Trinitarian "proof verses", showing that none support the doctrine of the Trinity; each verse group actually disallows the doctrine. "Looking Unto Jesus" also traces how Jesus' faith alone provides New Testament salvation faith. Because Jesus obeyed God perfectly, he enabled our faith by grace. Jesus enabled all who call on his name to walk in his steps and inherit what he wrought by obedience unto death. Understanding Jesus' dependency on God fortifies one's own faith. It inspires the believer to work the works of Jesus Christ and to please God. "Looking Unto Jesus" is a comprehensive, precise, succinct and accessible study of Jesus' unique relationship to God by faith.

Dr. Manning has set forth her life experiences together with her academic studies in a blunt, personal memoir and series of stories that illustrate the quality of resilience in maturing women. Her style, wit, and honesty give life to the stories and experiences she shares. Reflecting on cultural shame and humiliation, and the way that American women are marginalized as they age, she gives hope and joy to the possibilities ahead for women who wish to remain vital.As a reader, you will see how you trust your intuition more, use your life experience, more boldly speak your mind, use your voice and participate in change rather than resisting it. You begin to sense your own value and have the courage of your convictions. You are no longer apologetic."Trackless Snow" is a companion and guide to support and reinforce the reality of women becoming better, wiser, honored and impactful as they age.ABOUT THE AUTHORWith just a Bachelor of Arts degree, Martha Manning started her Master's and Doctoral studies at age 58. She was awarded her Doctorate in Human Development at age 65. She is dedicated to obliterating the assumption that older women are less attractive, valuable, and meaningful as humans, her goal is to do away with the mantle of invisibility that American culture wraps us in as we age.Much of our unconscious acceptance of the shame of being an aging woman is due to our conditioning and Martha's stories and information helps the reader to become aware of this cultural bias and more sensitive to accepting stereotypes of aging.Through her approach, called "Age Growth" you plant your stake in the ground and say, "Hear me! See me! Work with me! Honor me! We are beautiful and wise."