At the end of the twentieth century the destruction of the Indonesian rainforest accelerated as vast industrial forestry complexes were planned in the untouched heart of Borneo. The promoters of one of these, backed by international banks, vied for a share in the rich rewards, heedless of the destruction to be wreaked on the habitat of the indigenous peoples and the natural environment.Paige Frey left her Montana homestead after graduation with the intention of never returning home; not for weekends, holidays, weddings...or funerals. When news of her mobster step-father’s death reaches all the way to the big apple, Paige's first reaction is a resounding good-riddance to both Giovanni Denmari and her sizable inheritance. Only the sage advice of her roommate Erik convinces her to return home to claim what's hers.But if she thought returning to Montana would mean a simple weekend trip, she was dead wrong. Family dysfunction, ex-boyfriends, Erik's bizarre behavior and probate quickly turn her mountain retreat into a madhouse.

Warning: experimental translation (hybrid) A man with the body that dies and an unique brain, so much to be been able to move to a metallic giant. What would it happen to that mind, as would it evolve it having to manage such a different hardware? His history, in family and in the space, in the bath of crowd of the city and on the sands of Mars. Up to rediscover his best part...Warning: experimental translation (hybrid) A man with the body that dies and an unique brain, so much to be been able to move to a metallic giant. What would it happen to that mind, as would it evolve it having to manage such a different hardware? His history, in family and in the space, in the bath of crowd of the city and on the sands of Mars. Up to rediscover his best part: a load of essential humanity, a tutelar spirit to all round that will bring him to risk every thing reaching an unexpected prize: itself.

You'd need a good reason to visit Hancox 1 – a tide-locked world infested by biological terror weapons – Krillaz – a nightmare genetically modified cross between rats and hi-mans. Even hunters avoid the place. However, interplanetary recovery agent Vic Vargo has one million reasons to go if he rescues a playboy from the monsters' talons he'll collect a big reward.You'd need a good reason to visit Hancox 1 – a tide-locked world infested by biological terror weapons – Krillaz – a nightmare genetically modified cross between rats and hi-mans. Even hunters avoid the place. However, interplanetary recovery agent Vic Vargo has one million reasons to go. In line to collect a million Hydrans if he rescues a playboy from the talons of the Krillaz, he teams up with a group of executives on a management bonding exercise and heads out to an abandoned city.There, Vargo realises they have all bitten off far more than they can chew. Unlike the Krillaz... Also, includes the bonus short story: 'Sideways Through Time'.

Within is a fine blind of poetry stuffed with friendship, love, spirituality, uplifting, self awareness,and laughter for the soul. Dan has been writing poetry since his early teens. He's won many awards, and has traveled much. With decades of writing, he's introducing his book: love opens the valley of emptiness.Within is a fine blind of poetry stuffed with friendship, love, spirituality, uplifting, self awareness, and laughter for the soul. Love Opens the Valley of Emptiness is a six part poetry book. Daniel Lynn Ferguson is now offering book one in four parts free. book one part one will soon be followed by book one part two, and then part three, and four; followed by book 2-6. Dan has been writing ever since his early teens. He's won many awards, and has traveled much. MFA in the visual arts, U of I, Urbana Champaign Il. "I've been known to write with anything i can get my hands on. Ink-pins are everywhere in my home and car. I thank the people and Mother-Nature who've inspired me to transform my experiences into poetry." "Writing, painting and drawing have always been a passion... a way to keep myself sane, or balanced." Peace and Love to all... Daniel Lynn Ferguson

Holly is struggling to keep her life together, juggling with grief and a new sixteen day old baby. Will history repeat itself? Can she cope or will she opt out like her own mother?This is a short story with a big lesson for those who are open enough to understand.Holly is struggling to keep her life together, juggling with grief and a new sixteen day old baby. Having recently lost her Gran, who was in all ways her mother, and now feeling she is stuck with a baby she cannot cope with and never wanted. What will Holly do? Will the past repeat itself and allow her to give up and walk away? Or are there forces out there, ready to help, if only we can open ourselves up and listen? For truly, where there is light, there is understanding.

Despite all the efforts fighting terror, the international community still faces challenges to find terrorists, prevent their attacks, cut their finances and bring their perpetrators to justice. This study shows a new and broad approach to this struggle, based on the legal framework applicable to the situation and the lesson learned, both on the field (tactical) and in headquarters (strategical).This work discusses the new challenge that terrorism imposes on the international community in the Twenty First century, the international actors in position to tackle it, the instruments available to counter them, and the methods to implement them. After a brief description of the three generations of peace operations carried on by the United Nations and other international and regional actors, we will expose the legal framework for international relations concerning the use of force, that are, International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law. Later, we will explain the threat to international peace and security that constitutes terrorism, its forms, methods and motivations, as well as its relations to peacekeeping. After, we will assume that terrorism should be considered a crime under international law, in order to punish their actors effectively. After a brief presentation of the UN System, and its organs related to peacekeeping and terrorism, we will discuss the efforts made so far to combat terror, especially the gathering of intelligence. In the end, we affirm the need to respect International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, and also defend State Sovereignty, to fight terrorism in the long term. This research is based on an extensive research relying on an extended bibliography.

After the death of her family Alexandra is finally beginning to feel at ease, until an ancient book appears in her path. This book awakens the lost and remembers the dead. She must do everything in her power to stop it from consuming her.Explosions echo through the sombre city. Distant screams linger in the smoke and dust-filled air. Bodies of the dying and dead lie scattered amongst the burning debris. It’s not the terror and destruction surrounding her that is sending fear pulsing through Alexandra’s veins. It is Abde’s words resonating in her mind like a festering splinter: “He will hunt you. He will find you. He will claim you as his own.” Alexandra forces herself to her feet; it will be mere moments before he finds her. She must not linger in the vicinity. She must find a way to sever the connection between him and her before it’s too late.

It's time. In the dead of night something comes for Connor True.Connor is as ready as he'll ever be. He knows there is no escape from his future and each passing day brings him closer to the moment of Abiku's arrival. However his sister Alicia has a plan: If Connor and Laura are no longer together then the future will be different and the demon may not even come. But even as Alicia starts to sow the seeds of discontent Connor learns the real threat may come sooner than anyone expected...

Will Chambers is reluctant to try infidelity. When he meets Missy Short, the two of them end with as many questions as answers.About the book:"Once She Saw...A Blind Man" is the first installment of the Ms Araminta Cozy Mystery series written by rising author Deborah Diaz. The story revolves around the protagonist Miss Araminta and the surprising turn of events that take place after she witnessed a theft. Beautifully written, "Once She Saw...A Blind Man" is filled with moments of joy, happiness, sadness and despair. Each character in the book has an interesting back-story that makes them come to life. Sometimes things are not exactly what they seem. Only those who have the heart to dig deeper uncover the truth. And sometimes that one deed saves the lives of many! That is what we come to learn from "Once She Saw...A Blind Man". Order your copy to find out more!Summary of the book:"Once She Saw...A Blind Man" opens with the image of a quiet suburb in Nashville, Tennessee. Miss Araminta, the 67 year old retired insurance agent, is one of the residents of the Melrose suburbia. Though it was not the fanciest of neighborhoods, it had everything the people needed within walking distance. After losing her husband— the only man she had ever loved—in the Vietnam War, Ms. Araminta resolved to live alone. She now owns a small business of selling crocheted dish towels, stoles, mufflers, lap robes and so on. As a respected member of the church, she also does a lot of volunteer work and helps out people in need. One morning while she was on her way to the grocery store, Miss Araminta spotted a seemingly well-to-do woman stealing change from Bill, the blind beggar that the local community knows and loves. Seeing someone steal from this helpless man left Miss Araminta shocked. But she knew she had to help the poor man and seek justice. As she proceeded to find more information about the thief, she discovered something she never guessed. Who is this woman? Why was she stealing from the blind beggar? Will Miss Araminta be able do right by Bill? Order your copy to find out!

Ashlynn, Huggins, and Cricket are back in an outrageous adventure containing a VERY bad dog. The dog goes and pranks a boy, Connor's, house. Connor decides to get the mutt back. He grabs his friends and sets out for revenge! But what is the dog's reaction to this? And how exactly does Connor plan to get revenge?As Order 66 is executed by the Emperor, Jar Jar's charade as the humble representative from Naboo comes to a close and he leaves the crumbling Galactic Senate to pursue his nefarious plans under the guise of the mysterious Palo, leader of the criminal organization known as The Palo Syndicate. As soon as Jar Jar vanishes from Coruscant, Emperor Palpatine begins to fear that his old ally knows too much concerning the events leading up to the Clone Wars, as well as the real reason behind the Jedi witch hunt, and worries that this knowledge could lead to a political coup, so he secretly sends a team of soldiers to silence the Gungan. Little does the Emperor know, Jar Jar is much more of a phantom menace than anyone could possibly realize.Follow Darth Jar Jar throughout 5 amazing fan fiction tales and connect with some familiar faces in addition to great new characters along the way. This dark, twisted and unexpected tour takes you through an alternate galaxy far, far away in an attempt to show you what might have been if the popular "Jar Jar is a Sith" theory would've gone a different direction. Now THIS is head canon!

Tim was a well-loved child, but is there such a thing as too much love? When he started making fun of others to get attention , he struggled to make friends. Find out how Tim turned his life around and opened up his heart to create a life filled with memorable experiences!As a child, Tim learned early on to get attention from classmates in school, by making fun of other people’s differences. But after hearing the story of his Great-Grandfather’s immigration from Europe many decades before, Tim realized that his bad-habit of stereotyping, had to stop! By learning to open up his heart, he became sensitive to the many unique and wonderful differences in people. Tim’s embrace of Native American culture, and of one belief in particular, gave him guidance during his “school-age” years. Indian style uses touching anecdotal stories from the author’s childhood to captivate young readers.

Poems about and inspired by nature.EVER BEEN DUMPED!?!After being brutally ditched by his girlfriend, high school senior Seth decides to win back ex Lysandra by reinventing himself into the man he has always wanted to be by fulfilling his childhood dreams and wishes. With the assistance of his, well, quirky best friend Russ and his platonic guy-girlfriend, Anna, his senior year becomes one of adventure and self-realization in this hilarious original screenplay by J. Richard Singleton.

What would it be like to turn into a mermaid? To feel the same blood flow in your fingers as in the tips of your tail? Samantha wasn't expecting to find out when she rescued what she thought was a drowning woman, only to have the tides turned. And she certainly wasn't prepared for the depth of the changes as she sank deeper— and more irreversibly— into the mermaid's world.Egan Bagley is a talented clockmaker who is about to create one of the most magnificent clocks the country has ever set its eyes on, but after a visit from a gypsy selling him a bewitched bead, things are about to turn peculiar. With the magical powers of the four faced clock, the little gnome of a man plays havoc with time and is about to become one of the richest men in the city with upsetting consequences.

13-Year old Madeleine approaches her dad, Rev. Clarke, for answer to a question on Trinity and a dialogue ensues. They begin by discussing problems of consciousness and personality in the Three persons of the Godhead and proceed on to evaluate various theories, models, and views on the doctrine before finally evaluating the concept of "Unity" in Zeno's paradoxes and in the Priestly prayer of Jesus13-Year old Madeleine approaches her dad, Rev. Clarke, for answer to a question on Trinity and a dialogue ensues. They begin by discussing problems of consciousness and personality in the Three persons of the Godhead and proceed on to evaluate various theories, models, and views on the doctrine before finally evaluating the concept of "Unity" in Zeno's paradoxes and in the Priestly prayer of Jesus in John 17.

Henry Bates had a very reclusive life, until one day the constant nagging from his wife made him snap, and things started dying. All Henry wanted was to enjoy his retirement like any normal hard working man, but his wife had other plans and retirement wasn't one of those. Henry finally snapped and had his own plans for her and that was to shut her up for good.Henry Bates had a very reclusive life, until one day the constant nagging from his wife made him snap, and things started dying. All Henry wanted was to enjoy his retirement like any normal hard working man, but his wife had other plans and retirement wasn't one of those.One day when Henry was relaxing by the fire, his wife Marjorie came up to him and said "Henry, I thought I told you to take out the trash, sweep the floor and clean out the attic. This isn't a hotel and just because you have retired I'm not going to watch you lay around while things need to be done."Marjorie went on and on for hours as Henry would get up from his recliner and do as she commanded, but as Henry tried to please his wife, the nagging still persisted. Henry said "That's it!" "That's what?" asked Marjorie.Henry shouted, "You'll see!” "Henry, get back here this instant," yelled Marjorie.Henry went into the garage and grabbed a shovel. As Marjorie was pointing her finger and calling him names, Henry swung the shovel, hitting her upside the head and Marjorie hit the floor. Henry knew if she got up off the floor she would have him arrested for assault and battery and attempted murder, so Henry said to himself, "What am I going to do?" as he was pacing back and forth in the kitchen. Henry decided to finish her off.

13-year-old Lachlan Wulf was struck by lightening, and in disbelief, he met Ferus Altra, a Thunderbird Dragon. Then he was caught between a battle of the creature and a Warlock. Betrayed by dark secrets in his father’s past, Lachy discovered, he must either witness the extinction of the Majestic Dragon, or risk the destruction of his whole world, daring to defy his father, to set things right.Since the night a bolt from the blue struck 13-year-old Lachlan Wulf, strange things happened. His body was changing, the mark on his arm began to glow, and when faced with bullies he suddenly became unbeatable. Then he heard a voice inside his head, it warned him.. ‘He draws near.” Lachy didn’t believe in the Thunderbird, but soon discovered differently when he was caught in the midst of a battle between Thunderbirds and Warlocks. It was terrifying, and yet, he admired their awesome power.Lachy’s father, Horace Wulf had a secret, he was a sworn enemy of Thunderbirds, and hunted them, for more than just sport. Lachy’s love of his father, and loyalty that was growing toward the Thunderbird was frightening and confusing. Lachy must either see the extinction of the majestic Thunderbird Dragons, or risk the consequences of choosing the side opposing to his father, forever changing his life, his home, and everything he ever knew.

Karen, Jeff, and Fox set their minds to some quite time in the Smokey Mountains but a battle is brewing that will throw their lives around like a rag doll in a hurricane. Part Three of The Hillbilly Jungle.This is a short story.Chuck Nielson hung up his six shooter and retired from the Texas Rangers ten years ago, at one time the fastest draw west of the Mississippi. He loves two things, his wife and his ranch. Now the Sunset Kid is in town. He’s killed seven men—all seven died with the sun in their eyes. Chuck is number eight and the Kid has sent word for him to be in the town street at sunset. If Chuck meets the Kid, he risks everything; if he stays home he loses his self-respect, and the Kid goes on killing. This is a short story by Donald L. Robertson, the author of Logan’s Word: A Logan Family Western - Book 1.

Kelsaro has a rendezvous with an unknown source. Question is, will they be able to deliver what she needs? Access to the Imperial Precinct itself...'Beneath the Precinct' is the third chapter of 'To Walk the Path', the fourth and final volume of the 'Star Plague Journals'.