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Infinite Darkness Infinite Light tells the tale of obsessed lovers whose previous existences fuel their current lives and serve as a mirror for the emotions that overwhelm them. Their search to heal the wounds of the past brings them from their darkest shadow into the light of forgiveness.

These essays cover the work and career of Pat Barker, providing insight into her novels, from Union Street (1982) through the Regeneration trilogy (1991-95) to Double Vision (2003). The essays are organized into: "Writing Working-Class Women, " "Dialogue under Pressure, " "Men at War, " "The Talking Cure, " and "Regenerating the Wasteland.

The insurance industry borrowed the Latin word, viaticum -- meaning provisions for a journey -- and created financial products called Viatical settlements, allowing the terminally ill to sell their life insurance. Investors who bought these policies realized a great return while helping the sick gain money for their final days. But the returns were not guaranteed -- if the dying lived longer than expected investors lost money. Viaticals bet ho...

In 1940 a network of defences was hastily built all over the British Isles to prevent an anticipated German invasion. Sited at road junctions, canals and other strategic points these constructions were called "pillboxes". Despite the passage of time many of these remain as permanent monuments and a silent tribute to the courage and tenacity of the British people in the dark days of 1940. This photo book records some of what remains today. Cont...

The Quick-Reference Handbook for School Leaders is a practical guide that provides an answer to the questions 'Where do I start?' and 'Where do I look for direction?' Written in an easy-to-read, bulleted format, the handbook is an excellent resource for all headteachers, deputy heads and other members of the school management team. The book is organized around five key sections, each including brief overviews, checklists, and suggestions for...

In THE BLACK SHIPS, Art Wiederhold takes the sword and sorcery genre in an entirely new direction and comes up with a real gem. THE BLACK SHIPS are mysterious galleons that appear out of nowhere to roam the shipping lanes of the Great Southern Sea. Although Arka-Dal, the emperor of Thule, is intrigued by the strange ships, they seem to pose no real threat to anyone. Besides, he has other problems to consider, like finding out who is behind the...

Inhaltsangabe:Problemstellung: Die internationale Automobilindustrie durchlebt im Augenblick eine Phase starker Veränderungen. Zunehmender Wettbewerbsdruck durch eine Ausweitung der Produktportfolios der Fahrzeughersteller (OEMs), das verstärkte Drängen asiatischer Konkurrenten auf den europäischen und nordamerikanischen Markt und die Erschließung und Besetzung immer neuer Nischen stehen dabei auf der einen Seite. Daneben führt eine wachsend...

Inhaltsangabe:Zusammenfassung: Im Zuge internationaler Verflechtungen und allgemeiner Globalisierungsprozesse hat neben anderen betriebswirtschaftlichen Aspekten besonders die Rolle des Marketings im internationalen Kontext in den letzten Jahren besonders stark an Bedeutung gewonnen. Durch den gestiegenen Wettbewerb sehen sich Unternehmen dazu veranlasst, ihre Produkte auch auf ausländischen Märkten anzubieten. Hierfür bedarf es der Entwicklu...

Inhaltsangabe:Zusammenfassung: Der Arbeitsmarkt in Deutschland wird häufig in einem sehr einseitigem Licht betrachtet und behandelt. Dem Heer von über vier Millionen Arbeitslosen gilt das wesentliche Bestreben politischer Initiativen. Dem gegenüber stehen Unternehmen, welche mit Verweis auf Anforderungen an Flexibilität, Leistungsbereitschaft und vor allem an entsprechende Qualifikationen verkünden, dass es trotz der vielen Arbeitslosen nicht...

In the thousand-year-old city of Nuremberg, sleep was approaching Anja as a dove descending. She has become engaged this evening, and takes thoughts of this most ancient of contracts to bed with her. So much of life's energy stirred is sure to attract primitive creatures of the night, and indeed a dragon soon circles in her dream. In the New World a Cherokee is meditating on Turtle Mountain. The Dove calls him to a spirit journey, into Anja's ...

While the supremely popular "Steal This Book" is a guide to living outside the establishment, "Revolution for the Hell of It" is a chronicle of Abbie Hoffman's radical escapades that doubles as a guidebook for today's social and political activist.

World Religions and Democracy brings together insights from renowned scholars and world leaders in a provocative and timely discussion of religions' role in the success or failure of democracy.

This book, Ms. Good-Enough, is a book written to enlighten every female fortunate enough to be a member of this gender class. The author, Valerie Marie Gregory, looks to jar every female into the reality that she is not a diamond in the rough. But rather, she is a jewel that has not even been discovered yet. No two females are the same. How rare is that? The problem is most females don't realize it and even worse despise or dislike themselves....

This easy-to-use resource for teachers, counsellors, and school administrators working with children ages 6-9 uses instructional principles to help educators model effective life skills behaviours: - breaking tasks and challenges into manageable pieces - modeling solutions - structuring opportunities for practice - providing feedback - and affirming progress. The book offers units covering topics that include the child who doesn't have fri...

During the tail end of the Vietnam War, the US Army Europe, faced with a large drug problem among soldiers stationed in Germany, opens the Freedom House, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center. A group of unforgettable characters are chosen to administer an unorthodox program laced with Zen Buddhism, Taoism and an enigmatic teacher, Duane Baldini, an ex-Marine. Duane brings Christopher Bold on board, a confused college graduate who is trying...

An anarchist wants to quit his secretarial job. A gay man remembers his first heartbreak, a woman. A parti-boi tempts the impossible, stability. Often disturbing, sometimes achingly funny, heartbreaking, but hopeful, Who is Sean is a collection of short stories and a must read for those seeking the human experience from the perspective of those voiceless and outside the conventional radar.

It is 1607. Aboard the 'Susan Constant, " Geoffry Payne is one of a group of intrepid adventurers seeking their fortunes in the mystical land of Virginia. Their tiny English fleet is on its way to establish a foothold in the New World, there to seek gold, silver, and pearls such as the Spanish found. The struggle to establish 'James Fort" proves to be an arduous undertaking. When Captain John Smith finally takes control, he applies strict disc...

It is 1607. Aboard the "Susan Constant, " Geoffry Payne is one of a group of intrepid adventurers seeking their fortunes in the mystical land of Virginia. Their tiny English fleet is on its way to establish a foothold in the New World, there to seek gold, silver, and pearls such as the Spanish found. The struggle to establish "James Fort" proves to be an arduous undertaking. When Captain John Smith finally takes control, he applies strict disc...

A Story Worth Telling is a true account of an asbestos tragedy. Eddie and Becky Albarado fight to lengthen his life after a diagnosis of Mesothelioma. There is no cure for Mesothelioma, a cancer whose only known cause is asbestos exposure. Their venture takes them halfway across the nation to become a part of a clinical trial, the only hope for Mesothelioma victims, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. It is a story of their love, t...

I know of no similar work (in scope, content and orientation). That is why we are all waiting so anxiously for this volume to be completed. Its perspective is unique."Charles Finkl, Editor to the Journal of Coastal Research