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In the Land of Magnanthia was awarded Best Fantasy eBook in the 2015 Independent Publisher Book Awards and is the beginning of a sword and sorcery fantasy adventure series for teens and young adults. Have you ever wondered, "Why am I here?" For Fourteen-year-old Simon Whittaker the answer is awaiting on the other side of a magic portal...but so is the darkest, primal evil. Book #1 in the teen and young adult fantasy adventure series with Christian flare! Independent Publisher Award Winner In the Land of Magnanthia is a teen & young adult fantasy adventure that takes you on a magical journey into the beautiful land of Magnanthia, the home to fantasy creatures of all kinds, spell-casting wizards and warlocks, and the ultimate war between good and evil. Follow two teenagers as they go up against the hardships with coming of age, struggle to find redemption, and fight to discover a way off the roadway of eternal death and onto the pathway to everlasting life! When a portal to another world cracks open just outside a small town in Minnesota, it sets off a series of events forever changing the lives of two boys. Simon is set on the path to save the world, while Jak is on a path to tear it apart. What pathway are YOU on?

The question of aesthetics as a theoretical framework for thinking about modern leadership issues in educational settings is an emergent area of inquiry that is receiving considerable attention. There is a growing sense that the mechanistic approach to leadership, which has been widely encouraged over the last ten years, is sterile and that a more philosophical approach is now required. This approach is covered here, taking into account the importance of aesthetics on all aspects of the administrative and leadership world: the ways ideas and ideals are created, how their expression is conveyed, the impact they have on interpersonal relationships and the organisational environment that carries and reinforces them and the moral boundaries or limits that can be established or exceeded. While presenting a significant departure from conventional studies in the field, the international contributors reflect a continuity of thought on administrative and leadership authority, from the writings of Plato through to current theory.

An architect and theologian argues that procession is the essential ritual element for which we need to shape our church architecture. This is a theological challenge as well: to enable the assembly to make the journey from font to table to world.

In this era of mandated high stakes and standardized testing, teachers and schools officials find themselves struggling to meet the demands for improved student achievement. At the same time, they are also expected to teach all subjects as required by national and state curriculum standards.

Get expert insight and practical guidance to master the latest techniques, including minimally invasive techniques for instability, rotator cuff pathology, and arthritis. Now in a case-based format: each author describes the case, addresses alternative approaches and controversies, and offers evidence and experience to support the recommended approach.

The Universal Story: Life has a way of catching us off guard, turning our world upside down or even shattering it in a second. We react ony to find ourselves in the same old pit again. Now what? Waking Up: Discover your hidden strategies and reveal your (W)holeness. A different WAY: You are the expert! All you need is the Wisdom Map. An invitation: Read this and experience surprising relief and potent aliveness. Alaya Chadwick is able to put hands and feet on extremely complex concepts in a way which connects them to the living reality of everyday life...An indispensable tool for assessing oneself in those volatile times. The brilliancy of this path is that once you learn to use the map, the way home is lovingly put into your own hands. - Martha Harrell, M.S.N. Ph.D., contributing author to Transforming Terror: Reclaiming the World Soul. Alaya confirms what weve long feared: its a near impossible journey to complete with only a partial understanding of how one integrates psyche and soul. Here, in the hands of this storyteller, therapist-minister extraordinaire, we find what weve longed for. - Sunny Shulkin, LCSW, BCD, Master Trainer of Harville Hendrixs Imago Relationship Therapy, co-author with Pat Love of the book How to Ruin a Perfectly Good Relationship.

In AD 60 the Roman Empire occupies Britannia, destroying its ancient culture. Under the leadership of Boudicca, the Iceni rise up against Nero’s forces but it is a losing battle. Yet the Druids are masters of nature, and in a final desperate strategy to avoid slavery, the priests summon their greatest magic to open a portal into an alternative world. One last Celtic tribe, the Ordoveteii, race to cross the threshold…

As minimally invasive surgeries for commonly scoped joints increase, the Visual Arthroscopy Series led by Dr. James Andrews and Dr. Tal David will answer the call for all in orthopedic surgery seeking succinct and highly visual books that will provide step-by step-instructions on arthroscopic techniques for the shoulder, knee, and hip. Arthroscopic Techniques of the Shoulder: A Visual Guide by Dr. Tal David and Dr. James Andrews is unique in its presentation in that it includes intra-operative photos taken with the scope, detailing and illustrating each step along the way in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder from start to finish. Some chapter topics include: • Diagnostic Arthroscopy • Subacromial Decompression • Rotator Cuff Repairs—supraspinatus, subscapularis and massive tears • Capsular Imprication (Plication) • Capsular Release (Capsulotomy) • Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis Each chapter inside Arthroscopic Techniques of the Shoulder: A Visual Guide is written by an expert arthroscopist who shares their technical “tips & pearls” on how they would perform the procedure. Each chapter Includes: • A description of surgical goals • Step-by-step “how-to” and illustrative instructions • A section of tips and pearls from the authors With the precise instructions of an illustrative cookbook, Arthroscopic Techniques of the Shoulder: A Visual Guide is highly organized and easy-to-read resource perfect for orthopedic residents, fellows, and surgeons involved with sports arthroscopy. Other titles in the Visual Arthroscopy Series: Arthroscopic Techniques of the Hip: A Visual Guide by Dr. Bryan Kelly and Dr. Mark J. Philippon Arthroscopic Techniques of the Knee: A Visual Guide by Dr. Thomas J. Gill

Reiculf, the ruler of Demonspawn, lusts for chaos and destruction, and finally breaks free of ancient barriers to spread fire, pestilence, and death throughout Uton. Manipulations of magic allow the beast to force his energy into unwilling hosts, and the demon lord moves cunningly to overcome any obstacle which confines his ability to generate pain and destruction. Ryson Acumen struggles to comprehend the workings of demon magic as the delver joins with both friends and adversaries to battle the encroaching evil. The elves of Dark Spruce Forest face the initial brunt of Reiculf's fury, but the demon master quickly turns his rage upon the human towns of Burbon and Connel. Ryson and his allies fight against every imaginable horror as the full wrath of wickedness is unleashed against their homeland. The path to a final conflict is lined with both misfortune and treachery, but a beacon of hope arrives in Uton to guide the delver to a greater understanding of his own existence. As he unveils the darker secrets of his foe, Ryson must look beyond the shadows of evil to find a way to defeat Reiculf and save his family and friends.

Portal hypertension is a relatively common condition, the complications of which are frequently life threatening. Patients with portal hypertension represent an important por tion of the daily clinical work of abdominal radiologists, gastroenterologists and abdominal surgeons. During the past two decades the development of new radiological devices and of new percutaneous image-guided treatment methods has resulted in fundamental changes in the clinical management of patients with portal hypertension. During the same period tremen dous progress was achieved in the visualization of the numerous morphological and func tional changes observed in patients with portal hypertension, due to the clinical introduc tion of the new cross-sectional imaging methods: ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. I am very grateful to Prof. Plinio Rossi, an internationally recognized leader in the field of interventional radiology, for accepting the challenging task of compiling and presenting in a structured way the numerous facts and data that have become available during the past few years in this rapidly developing field. The editor has been inspired and successful in his selection of the impressive group of international experts that has contributed to many chapters of this volume.

This book is an opening - a portal - into your own being. It is likewise a vehicle for your calm passage through the Great Storm. Look through its lens to find where you already are - now - in another world. There you are ready for awakening, ready to find that the storm clouds have long-since parted. Many adventures await you on the other side - while you are finishing the adventures on this side. Be of courage, for your soul is living in that world of peace and joy as we speak. May you find its vibrant presence here within, in the space behind all words.

In the end, life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away. When was the last time your own life left you breathless with wonder? "Thresholds and Passages" is both an awakening and an invitation to experience the kind of life Jesus came to offer. Discover the pathways that direct you toward purpose, balance, and authenticity; toward reflection, play, and celebration; toward mutual relationships with other women. Whether you are married or single, an employee, a stay-at-home mom, or an executive, you are first of all a woman created in God's image. God invites you to walk to the edge of your life as you've known it, and to cross a threshold into fully authentic womanhood. It is the same place where Moses stood as he listened to the voice from the blazing bush: "Take off your shoes, Moses. This is holy ground." Honest and deeply personal, "Thresholds and Passages" offers a series of portals that lead you to the possibility of living an outrageous life-the kind of life that will leave you astonished. Each threshold, passageway, or corridor takes you deeper into the heart of God, who not only delights in you but also desires to answer your ache for something more. This is your chance to find the life you were meant to live.

Selenium (SE) and its compounds are used in photographic devices, gun gluing, plastics, paints, anti-dandruff shampoos, vitamin and mineral supp., fungicides, and glass. It is also used to prepare drugs and as a nutritional feed supp. for poultry and livestock. This profile includes: (a) The exam¿n. of toxicologic info. and epidemiologic evaluations on SE to ascertain the levels of significant human exposure for the substance and the chronic health effects; (b) A determination of whether adequate info. on the health effects of SE is avail. to determine levels of exposure that present a significant risk to human health (SRHH); and (c) Ident¿n. of toxicologic testing needed to identify the types of exposure that may present SRHH. Illus. A print on demand pub.

After boarding an alien spacecraft and trying to find a safer world to live on, refugees reach the planet Noqa.