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The Fireflies' Christmas tells the story of a young boy named Freddy who although very poor, is kind, giving and extremely unselfish. During one extremely cold summer evening, he helps a group of firelflies by providing them with warmth and comfort. In return, they surprise him at Christmas with a wonderful present which "lights up" his holiday. It is a story about appreciating what we have and of taking care of each other. This story brings o...

The book gives an insight into the lifestyle of a Catholic family living in India at the time when the British were held in such esteem they could do no wrong.It then tells of the anguish when it became apparent that after Independence, attitudes changed and there was no place for them to go

The book gives an insight into the lifestyle of a Catholic family living in India at the time when the British were held in such esteem they could do no wrong.It then tells of the anguish when it became apparent that after Independence, attitudes changed and there was no place for them to go

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Akin to a modern-day Robin Hood, Central American Ernesto Alvarez leads the one-hundred-member organization of the Enlightened Way, they're not a terrorist group, but they are extremist in promoting the rights of the underprivileged to better themselves at the expense of the wealthy. With the help of his private army, Alvarez robs the rich to support the poor-taking a generous cut for himself, of course. Greed prevails when Alvarez teams with ...

Akin to a modern-day Robin Hood, Central American Ernesto Alvarez leads the one-hundred-member organization of the Enlightened Way, they're not a terrorist group, but they are extremist in promoting the rights of the underprivileged to better themselves at the expense of the wealthy. With the help of his private army, Alvarez robs the rich to support the poor-taking a generous cut for himself, of course. Greed prevails when Alvarez teams with ...

Planning tools, resources and practical advice for the caregiver. The Caregiver's Roadmap is about one couple's journey through the valley of the shadow and into new life. This is what they learned about planning, about each other, and about the grace of God. www.caregiversroadmap.com

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Literally: A book that changes as you change. An inevitable merge of psychology, philosophy, and mysticism, this magic door opens in many levels, inviting you to consciously enter a place where everyone is trapped-living in a deep state of sleep: The Land of Illusions. It is an invitation to experience your life as a real adventure, through which you will see your everyday world transforming into a powerful place where you can thrive and explo...

This book explores the meaning of growing and developing as an academic, as experienced by academics themselves. It discusses the implications of this for our understanding of the nature of academic development and academic practice, in terms of what it means to be an academic, engage in academic work and grow as an academic over time. The research presented is based on intensive interviews with 28 academics, all on teaching and research appoi...

Summer, 1903. Widowed Rough Rider Dade Wyatt longs to cast off his shadowed past and retreat to a quiet life as a security operative for his old friend, paper tycoon Warren Dodge. But Dodge's plans to host Wyatt's old commander Teddy Roosevelt on an idyllic Vermont island, and to advance his own political ambitions, are imperiled by the sudden death of a guest. With help from an enigmatic Creole, a bluff Scots police inspector, and a Vermont ...

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Most of us believe that healing miracles for the chronically ill are real, but rare. The doctrines that we have been fed, or our life's experiences, have led us to conclude that God heals mostly through medicine-and if not through medicine, then not at all. Perhaps we had a relative who had sky-high faith for a healing miracle and yet died, or have trodden the path of faith healing, but been discouraged by ministers who admonished us to "just ...

Complex metallic alloys (CMA) encompass a broad family of crystalline compounds made of metals, alloyed with other elements from the periodic table. As opposed to simple crystals, such as diamond and sodium chloride, CMAs possess a complicated microscopic structure that leads to unexpected novel physical and chemical properties. This makes them promising candidates for such applications as thermoelectric devices, scratchproof surfaces or CMA-r...

MemoirCharacters: 2 maleRemembering Mr. Maugham is an intimate glimpse into the life of W. Somerset Maugham - one of the most brilliant, prolific and secretive writers of the 20th century. This graceful two-character, one-act play adapted by Garson Kanin from his memoir is a treasure trove of private conversations, amusing anecdotes and candid recollections of his beloved friend and confidant. Through decades of friendship, Kanin and Maugham p...

FarceCharacters: 4 male, 6 female Interior Set Dr. Moulineaux has been out all night in a futile attempt to meet his mistress Suzanne. He tells his wife he has been with Bassinet who is near death, but in walks Bassinet. He decides it is no longer wise to have Suzanne pretend to be a patient and rents an apartment that formerly belonged to a dressmaker. He and Suzanne are discovered in this hide away by her husband, so the doctor poses as a dr...

FarceCharacters: 13 male, 7 female, plus extras. Multiple setsThe lady has two lovers: a ne'er do well who is secretly affianced to a Baroness' daughter and a flamboyant Spanish general who challenges to a duel any man who comes near her. An amateur composer who hopes the lady will sing his song places his card in a bouquet sent anonymously and thereby seals his fate: the ne'er do well uses him to divert the general's flashing sword. Meanwhile...

p>Monologues Characters: 1-12female Unit set This evening of twelve emotionally charged monologues starred Judith Ivey Off Broadway, where its run was extended twice. From ad exec to Midwest mom to care-giver to construction worker, each character is on fire in her own way - with passion, fear, self-discovery, even shopping! Exploring the breadth of women's issues with humor and wisdom, the monologues offer excellent roles for one or more m...

This book contains the best known approaches for preparing the main types of glycosides in a short and comprehensive study. It also includes synthetic pathways of challenging glycosides known as antiviral or antineoplasic drugs, or synthetic substrates used for enzymatic detection including those used as substrates for detection of gene markers in plant biotechnology. Special attention is made on the structural characterization, providing the ...

Modern apparatuses allow us to collect samples of functional data, mainly curves but also images. On the other hand, nonparametric statistics produces useful tools for standard data exploration. This book links these two fields of modern statistics by explaining how functional data can be studied through parameter-free statistical ideas. This book starts from theoretical foundations including functional nonparametric modeling, description of t...