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In The Origins of Secular Institutions, H. Zeynep Bulutgil studies why some countries adopt secular institutions while others do not. Her main finding is that the timing of secular ideas and the organizational strength of secular political groups played a key role in the adoption of secular institutions. Based on cross-national statistical evidence since 1800 and in-depth analysis of selected cases in Europe and the Middle East/North Africa, t...

Will Moretti can no longer ignore the gnawing sense that he's just going through the motions of living. The death of his good friend Rich is the catalyst that sends him from New York to a camp for healing in the mountains of southern Arizona. His journey takes him through a series of unforgettable trips and lessons that fracture his worldview. Guided by his instructors, Will examines the relationship of diet to human evolution, and he discover...

A romantic and erotic tale in the vein of Romeo and Juliet, of a pair of young, star-crossed lovers who find comfort behind bower doors whence the night has waned. Artemis cannot resist either the feel of a good, steady rope, or Amaryllis' comely features to bring him comfort. But like a cruel jester tugs on the strings of the marionette, the ties that bind them lure ever toward a forbidden love, and by the troth of all the horn'ed gods, the D...

In this Mini Movers and Shakers book, we meet Harriet Tubman, a person who dedicated her life to helping others suffering from inequality and became a beacon of bravery and courage. Sometimes, we are faced with challenges that seem insurmountable. But with grit and hard work, one can achieve great things! Mini Movers and Shakers was developed to inspire children to dream big and work hard. Fun, relatable characters in graphic style books e...

He was only supposed to find her sister. Falling in love wasn't part of the agreement. Miss Dinah Ashmore has a problem. Her sister has gone missing, and the constable isn't taking it seriously. She decides to take matters into her own hands by hiring a Bow Street Runner, not understanding the danger she has put herself in. Nathaniel Calvert, Earl of Hawthorne, is an agent of the Crown. His assignment is to root out a radical group and bri...

Vancouver Island in the 1960's. The yellow green glasses can change the weather- Or can they? Rachel witnesses, as a young child, her grandfather being blown off a cliff. Disconnected, angry and looking for the answer as to why the Glasses did not save her grandfather, she hitch hikes from her farmland home to a small sea town. On a hippie beach and along the lane-ways and cafes, she learns long buried secrets of the glasses, of her family...

When Mellissa Hail, met the magical Changeling Gregory her life changed forever. Together they saved the world, but each gained new responsibilities. With Mellissa set to become the Elf Queen and Gregory now an elder of the Changelings the new challenges of leadership take its toll. As the two struggle with balancing their duties and personal lives, a new dark power threatens the world. Dark secrets from the past leave Melissa and Gregory un...

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A Tale of True Grit, True Love, and Survival Chasing Dreams of Flying I am adventurous by nature and not afraid of creating change. Twenty-five years ago, I made the decision to fly my Lancair Super ES from Montana to Florida to hang out with family and lounge beneath palm trees in a snow-free setting. Eventually, I left Florida and returned to Michigan to raise my sons. I also decided to leave flying behind so I could concentrate solely on my...

I'm just one of the many experiments born and bred in the Ark, a secret government facility that's been playing God with the DNA of both human and animals, creating brand new species right under everybody's nose. The 'Broken', as we've been dubbed, have been genetically spliced with predators in the hopes of forming the perfect army. What we're meant to be fighting for, however, is anyone's guess. But what use is a Broken Faun? Within the ...

This volume is a selection of photographs taken by Marc Langanes of his own cigar craftsmanship. Marc Langanes joined the Fair Trade Tobacco Forum on March 11, 2013, under the user name of @MarcL. During his nine-year presence on the forum, Marc posted many hundreds of stunning photographs of his cigar-rolling efforts. In that time, he explored and mastered all of the traditional skills of the most senior torcedores everywhere. Marc might be c...

Clinics Collections: COVID-19 draws from Elsevier's robust ClinicsReview Articles database to provide multidisciplinary teams, includingpediatricians, primary care physicians, and cardiologists, with practicalclinical advice and insights from the COVID-19 pandemic and its impactacross individual specialties.Clinics Collections: COVID-19 guides readers on how to applycurrent best practices in the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19and associate...

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NEW! Shock Wave Therapy chapter covers the principles, evidence base, and practical guidance for using this newly available physical agent. NEW! Updated Lasers, Light and Photobiomodulation chapter adds over 100 new references and more specific guidance for selecting parameters for clinical application. NEW! Enhanced eBook version - included with print purchase - allows access to the entire, fully searchable text, along with figures and refere...

In this Mini Movers and Shakers book, we meet Harriet Tubman, a person who dedicated her life to helping others suffering from inequality and became a beacon of bravery and courage. Sometimes, we are faced with challenges that seem insurmountable. But with grit and hard work, one can achieve great things! Mini Movers and Shakers was developed to inspire children to dream big and work hard. Fun, relatable characters in graphic style books e...

Studienarbeit aus dem Fachbereich BWL - Rechnungswesen, Bilanzierung, Steuern, Note: 2, 0, Universität Bremen, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Seminararbeit beschäftigt sich mit ausgewählten steuerbilanzpolitischen Gestaltungen im Rahmen der AfA. Ziel ist es, mögliche Gestaltungen sowie deren Vorteile aufzuzeigen. Zudem werden die einzelnen steuerbilanz-politischen Instrumente anhand von ausgewählten wissenschaftlichen Kriterien bewertet. Di...

For most specialists echolalia is a clear symptom of autism. When speaking with parents, speech therapists, and speech pathologists it is evident that echolalia, in a child, is regarded as a negative phenomenon. They are afraid of it. They try to get rid of it in all possible ways. They consider it a sign of "abnormality", an irreparable breakdown in the child's brain. I suggest key questions you need to ask in each case of echolalia in a chil...

When he was a mortal, Ray Wilms had no time or patience for children. Despite being an educator, he couldn't stand them. As an angel of death, his very first assignment back to Earth is to save a sixteen-year-old girl from her family and church. Her name is Deanna, and she's thinking of killing herself. She is a brilliant young woman gifted in mathematics, which is his subject of expertise. As he gets to know her, he finds himself increasing...

This book moved me in a way that few other things can or have been able to. It showed me things about myself that I have always avoided dwelling on, although I am not a bad person. This book made me consider what I am doing with my life. I felt true empathy and connection with the characters both good bad and every shade between, something very few of the many books I have read truly made me feel." - Book Reviewer on The Rest Die Tomorrow The...