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Every story has a beginning — though we don’t always recognize it when we’re standing in it. Before the war stories. Before the headlines. Before the hard lessons that would come to define us — there were just a few young kids, trying to make sense of who they were and what they were meant to be. Big Boys in the Sand is where their story begins. It’s where loyalty was tested, courage was learned the hard way, and where a kid named Jack first started to carry the weight that would follow him the rest of his life.

In the far future, humanity thrives in space. But the human race is not alone. Some aliens are friendly while others are more hostile. Among them is one who possesses incredible power. The military will need to expand their horizon if humanity wishes to avoid extinction.

Este curso está diseñado especialmente para nuevos inmigrantes de habla hispana que necesitan aprender inglés práctico y útil de manera rápida y efectiva. No es un curso académico lleno de teoría; es una guía interactiva centrada en el inglés que realmente necesitas en tu vida diaria: saludar, pedir ayuda, hacer compras, moverte por la ciudad, hablar con tu jefe, visitar al médico, abrir una cuenta bancaria y mucho más.

Experience Edmonton: A Local’s Guide to Canada’s Festival City is your insider companion to Alberta’s vibrant capital — one of Canada’s most underrated urban destinations. From North America’s largest stretch of urban parkland to a world-class arts and festival scene, Edmonton offers far more than most travelers expect. This guide takes you beyond the clichés and into the heart of the city — its neighborhoods, culture, food, history, and outdoor spaces — helping you experience Edmonton like a local, not a tourist.

Anna is never picked to be on any team at school. But when Mrs. Randall announces a letter-writing contest to decide which four students will be part of the wreath-laying team at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Virginia, Anna is determined to be chosen. This moving story of how Anna deals with her disability will touch the hearts of all readers as they cheer her on to the surprise ending.

“Shultz, stop! You’re gonna kill us!” Jonathan hesitated, punched the accelerator, and hurtled through the red light. Immediately an eerie wail from a patrol car filled the air, sending a thrill of fear through Bucky. Was this his lab partner’s idea of fun? Taking his foot off the gas, Jonathan eased the van to the side of the road. Suddenly there was a squeal of tires, and the vehicle shot forward. “What are you doing?” Bucky demanded. “I’m drivin’, baby.” “You’re crazy, Shultz! It’s only a traffic ticket. Pull over!” Just ahead railroad warning lights began to ding. “There we go!

Los cuentos de Alberto Chimal tratan de las proyecciones y los demonios de una «inteligencia» que desplaza y suplanta lo humano hasta su extinción, del poder absoluto de una tecnología adictiva, propiedad de unos pocos, de la ingenuidad de creer en sus buenas intenciones y de las horribles fantasías de poder absoluto y saqueo de este mundo (y hasta de otros mundos). Porque incluso aunque esas máquinas «enfermaran», nuestra fe en ellas podría ser suficiente para que triunfasen sobre nosotros.

In the past fourteen months, Detective Jack West was ordered by the Attorney General’s office to stand down on his homicide case; he punched out his captain and resigned his position. Upon his return to the homicide squad, his new captain, Veronica Justice, has him working cold cases easing him back into the swing of things. But it’s not long before Jack wants answers on his triple-homicide and takes matters into his own hands. In a swift change of events, Jack is deputized by the DEA and sent undercover to Mexico on a case which has ties to his unsolved-homicide.

Carbon Removal explores the rapidly evolving world of CDR, presenting the technological pathways of enhancing the land sink, biomass-based carbon capture and storage, engineered removal methods, and ocean-based carbon removal. The authors also discuss the barriers facing CDR as well as the ethical implications of this process. Carbon Removal is a timely, vital book that illuminates the technologies, policies, and markets that can remove carbon from the atmosphere to help us reach our "net-zero" climate targets.

Cody Carmichael führt eine Rinder-Ranch und ist ein echter Cowboy. Als Fotografin soll ich eigentlich nur ein paar gute Fotos von ihm und seinem Land machen, doch die Chemie zwischen uns ist nicht zu leugnen und wir flirten ungehemmt miteinander. Immer, wenn Cody mich auf ein Bier einlädt, lehne ich ab. Denn ich habe keine Zeit für eine Beziehung. Als eine vergangene Affäre ein kleines Mädchen bei Cody absetzt, wird er von einem Tag auf den anderen Single-Dad. Wenn ich ihm vorher schon kaum widerstehen konnte, wird es umso schwieriger, nun da ich ihn mit der Kleinen sehe. Ein Abend.

Bruce Bartyzal's story began with a simple, persistent knee pain that rapidly progressed to constant suffering, affecting every part of his life. Desperate for relief, he chose knee replacement surgery, knowing it would restore his mobility and quality of life. However, the treatment that was supposed to provide hope instead triggered a chain reaction of difficulties, resulting in excruciating agony, internal bleeding, and the startling discovery that a major artery had been severed.

Confessions of an Indie Author: A Collection of Struggles, Missteps, and Complaints follows the heroic and frequently unhinged journey of indie author David Corbin as he hurtles through the wild world of publishing his first two books: The Last Save: Paradox 5200 and The Last Save: Paradox Echo. This unfiltered adventure pulls back the curtain on the entire self-publishing process, blending hard-earned knowledge, useful resources, and brutally honest confessions along the way.

What if structure wasn’t restriction—but freedom? What if technology didn’t replace your voice—but helped you find it? Grow. Process. Time.: Designing Life with Clarity and Care is the deeply personal story of a Cuban immigrant rebuilding his life in the United States—one habit, one calendar entry, and one question at a time. In a world that rewards those who already know the unspoken rules, this audiobook is for anyone who arrived late to the game—but still wants to play with intention.

Is there truth to the rumors about the huge man-apes of the Nepalese Himalayas—and are the fabled yetis truly as gentle and enlightened as the local monks claim? Can the creature that pretty Cousin Olivia and her friends glimpsed in Sherwood Forest actually be a unicorn, as described in biblical texts and the work of Galileo? Can the Germanic myth of kobolds—house spirits—and especially the Klaubautermann, which lives onboard ships, hold any truth? Is it really dangerous for one of them to be seen by its ship’s crew? And what really causes earthquakes in remote Iceland?

This contest is cooked! In our hunt for the next rare item, we’re pitted against disgruntled goats, peeved-off players, and a witch who’s set on finding the best baker in Minecraft… no matter what gets blown up in the process. Oh… and there’s also Trevor the Travel Camel. That one’s hard to explain. If we want the rare item, we’ll have to win. But there’s far more to this contest than meets the eye… I’ll need every last chicken skill I’ve got if we’re going to make it through.

The Still Point is a meditation on risk, empathy, and attention, told through 20 years of travel across 65 countries. From the Afghan desert to the streets of Beirut, from the markets of Lagos to the mountain roads of Peru, Scott H. Blake reflects on what danger, culture, and human instinct can teach us about perception and about ourselves.

I return to my hometown with only one mission: find the sister who was torn from my arms ten years ago, no matter the cost. The last thing I expect is to meet the single dad next door. Cal is rugged, kind, and maddeningly handsome. He makes me laugh, makes me hope, makes me wonder if maybe I can have more than pain and loss. Falling for him feels easy. Safe. Right. Loving his daughter fills the void left by the years without my sister. Every moment we spend together pulls me deeper into the possibility of a love I thought I'd never have. Then, with one kiss, everything comes crashing down.

Preceded by a loud beeping sound, this FEMA Presidential Emergency Alert hit every television, radio, and phone. The Doomsday clock was set. There was no time to lose. The US President is escalating tensions with Russia, dragging the country to the brink of nuclear war. CEO of Rawhide Energy, Ross Bullock, invites members of every prominent news organization in the country for the most important announcement he is ever going make in his life: a warning that we are headed into Armageddon if the administration doesn’t pull back.

Meet the Space Punks—the only ones crazy enough to challenge the Pentad’s supreme power... David wakes up in a high-security prison on the forsaken Martian moon Deimos with no memory of his past. A chance encounter with Aztec, a deadly purple-haired cyborg, propels him into a daring jailbreak. She brings him on board a mysterious warship manned by the most notorious and badass crew of the galaxy—the Space Punks. One hundred years ago AI waged a devastating war against its human creators. Humanity won, but barely and at a horrible price.

After too many close calls during his adventures in ancient England, Dave is happy to be safe back home in 1990s Pennsylvania. But that doesn’t mean he’s ready to leave Merlyn and his other friends behind forever. In fact, it would probably be best if he kept his family’s magic mirror close by at all times, just in case. Merlyn could need his help at any moment! Unfortunately, that moment comes when Dave least expects it, and his decision to keep the mirror on hand leads to dire consequences. This time, Dave isn’t the only one pulled through the mirror’s glossy surface.