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Chosen as one of hundreds to journey to the top of the glacier in their village, Sabira will embark on a dangerous pilgrimage that will guarantee her a life of importance, but only if she can survive. On Choosing Day, children of Adranna who reach the age of fourteen are finally eligible to undergo the tests to determine if they are worthy of bonding a Frostsliver. Only one in a hundred are destined to succeed. If chosen, they will have to climb to the top of the glacier and cut a piece off for themselves, so that they may be granted the powers they''ve always dreamed of. When Sabira is chosen, an entire world of possibilities opens up to her. But in order to see it through, she''ll have to embark on a dangerous pilgrimage to the top of the glacier. When a huge avalanche traps her on the glacier and destroys the pass, she must face up to the merciless mountain -- but there are dark and fiery secrets hiding in its depths...

Potion Handbook guide to the Harry Potter Fans Get to know all the information about Harry Potter Potions and What is the Use of Each Potions. If you are a potter head definitely you gonna love this book.

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American cycling has a long tradition of riding and racing on a shoestring and a prayer. Jamie Smith explores the domestic side of the world’s biggest amateur sport in American Pro: The True Story of Bike Racing in America. American Pro rips away the thin veneer of professionalism among domestic racing teams to lay bare the heart and soul of a struggling sport. Smith traces the arc of one team’s racing career to discover colorful personalities, scrappy racing action, humor and heartbreak. American Pro shows what the sport demands: the scramble for contracts, the dynamics of team chemistry, the unending travel, the Herculean struggle to realize the dreamall for the love of bike racing. With sharp humor and insight, Smith uncovers what’s wrongand what’s rightwith America’s broken bike racing system. American Pro will transform how you think of domestic pro racing through a five-season exposé of the sport we love.

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I love using my electric pressure cooker for cooking meals, one reason is because of its unique cooking method, you can make great tasting meals fast and easily. I have been using an electric pressure cooker for many years now and it is one of my favorite kitchen appliances. This cookbook contains plenty of easy to make great tasting recipes you can make with this appliance.

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''The Clan Wars Begin'' is a story written in rhyme telling the tale of the wild haggis of Scotland taking us through the start of the clan wars and we see how 2 young haggis deal with their situation. written for the 5 and above age group. This version uses a gentle version of the scots dialect with definitions listed at the back.

Some of us know of the wee Scottish creature called the haggis. Some of us know that they are hairy wee things with one leg longer than the other to help them run round the hills all day long. Most of us don''t know about the history of the haggis though and how it had to come through some dark days before it emerged as the fun-loving, half-daft creature we know and love today. In this historically inaccurate tale, we get a chance to remember those clan wars and follow two lovers who manage to break free. A tale of love conquering all, (with the help of a wise druid), and perhaps a lesson or two to learn from the hairy wee dafties.

The first ever, first-person story of America''s private, paramilitary contractors at work around the world-from a man who performed these missions himself and has decades of stories to tell. This is a fascinating tale-and potentially the first-to describe the work of American contractors, men who run highly dangerous missions deep inside foreign countries on the brink of war. It will lift the veil and detail the ultimate danger and risk of paramilitary operations (both officially government-sanctioned and not) and show us in very intimate terms exactly what private soldiers do when the government can''t act or take public responsibility. GRAY WORK combines covert military intelligence with boots-on-the-ground realism, following Jamie Smith through his CIA training and work as a spy in the State Department, to his co-founding of Blackwater following 9/11, to his decision to leave that company. As the founder and director of Blackwater Security, Smith''s initial vision has undeniably shaped and transformed a decade of war. He argues that this gray area-and its warriors who occupy the controversial space between public and private-has become an indispensable element of the modern battlefield.

This book is a practical guide for any student considering enrollment in, currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from an online course. The authors, both with substantial online teaching and learning experience as well as seasoned professionals, deliver concise guidance to make the online learning journey enjoyable, productive, and most of all, worthwhile. Major topics include how to identify the best online program; comparing online with traditional education programs; finding an ideal work-life balance; managing time and staying organized; how to form good habits to maximize your chances for success; getting the most out of an online learning environment; and using your online education to succeed in your career. As the singular guide to success as an online learner, this practical book serves as the essential desk reference for every online student.

In Reading the Race, race announcer Jamie Smith and veteran road captain Chris Horner team up to deliver a master class in bike racing strategies and tactics. Armed with strategies and tactics learned over thousands of races, cyclists and cycling fans will learn how to read a race--and see how to win it. Bike racing is called a rolling chess game for a reason. Sure, a high pain threshold and a killer VO2max are helpful. But if you''re in it to win it, you need race smarts. Starting breaks, forming alliances, managing a lapped field, setting up a sprint--on every page, Horner and Smith reveal new secrets to faster racing and better results. Smith and Horner dissect common mistakes, guiding riders with lessons learned from decades of racing experience. Reading the Race reveals the veteran''s eye view on: Assembling the best possible team Crafting strategies around the team, course, and rivals Reacting instantly to common scenarios Making deals and combines Breaks, echelons, blocking Pack protocol and etiquette Finishing in the prize money or on the podium Winning the group ride Whether you''re a new racer, an aspiring pro, a team manager, or even a roadside fan, Reading the Race will elevate your cycling IQ for better racing.

What if all your favorite LOST authors and bloggers were gathered in one place, accessible anytime you wished, day or night? What would you talk about with them? What fascinating ideas would they bring for your consideration? What if you could talk with people who never left the Island, who never will leave the Island-whose job it is, in fact, to live, breathe, touch, and see LOST 24 hours a day, seven days a week? There are such people, and there is such a magical place, in a book: LOST Thought. This anthology presents the greatest collection of LOST expertise ever gathered in one book: Bloggers and Authors:Nikki Stafford (Finding Lost)Jo Garfein (Jopinionated)Pearson Moore (LOST Humanity)Sarah Clarke Stuart (Literary Lost)Sam McPherson (Lostpedia.com)Erika Olson (Long Live Locke)Ryan Ozawa (The Transmission)Andy Page (Dark UFO) Nationally Recognized Literary Scholars:Amy Bauer, Ph.D. (Professor of Music)Cynthia Burkhead, Ph.D. (Professor of English)Jeffrey Frame, Ph.D. (Professor of Theater and Film)Delano Freeberg, Ph.D. (Analytical Scientist)Julia Guernsey-Pitchford, Ph.D. (Professor of English)Michelle Lang, Ph.D. (Professor of Art)Antonio Savorelli, Ph.D. (Film and Literary Studies)Paul Wright, Ph.D. (Professor of English)Jamie R. Smith (Professor of English) LOST Scholars:Jennifer Galicinski (Theology)C. David Milles (Literary and Film Studies)Erin Carlyle (Women''s Studies)Gozde Kilic (Cultural Studies)Kevin McGinnis (Religious Studies) The Island is the destiny of everyone onboard Flight 815. That is to say, the Island is our destiny. This is where we stand, where destiny bids us abide. We stand in the shadow of greatness. No one can ever own the Island. It is the Island that calls us, directs us, owns us. The Island compels us to reject the spiritual death of complacency, conformity, and mediocrity. There is nothing compromising or halfway in the Island''s call to exploit every faculty of the mind so that we might ponder, create, and dream. Here then, in these pages, meditations and missives-dispatches and messages-from the object of our fascination: the Island.

This thesis examines the Competitive Intelligence behaviour and attitude antecedents of SME decision-makers in a funded environment in France. As a leader in CI national policy programmes, France draws attention to the imbalance between European nations on the tangible support afforded to SME communities. This two stage sequential mixed method study within the pragmatic paradigm evaluates Competitive Intelligence as a public policy to enhance SME sustainable competitiveness. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with the directors of 15 Competitive Intelligence programmes at French Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Guided by the structure and Theory of Planned Behaviour, the findings from this qualitative phase were then used to develop a research instrument to test research questions that relate to behaviours, attitudes, background factors, choice of CI advisor, terminology, and perceived constraints. In this second stage data was obtained via questionnaire from 176 SME decision makers in the Rhône-Alpes and Ile de France regions, for the two sectors of Automobile and Telecoms. The findings show that tangible results have been achieved despite resistance from small businesses in regard to their Competitive Intelligence practices. The thesis uncovers innovative practices to change SME awareness, attitude, and practices of Competitive Intelligence. Evidence of significant relationships between terminology usage, advisor choice, and SME decision-maker attitudes towards CI practices provides insight for future behaviour intervention programmes and future research. The contribution of this study of SME Competitive Intelligence practices is a five stage Competitive Intelligence typology overlaid by corresponding CI manifestations. The findings will be of interest to future initiatives by public/private partnerships in both CI programme design and implementation. The originality of this study is the investigation of SME CI behaviour and attitude antecedents in a funded environment. The findings from this study will be of interest to SME managers, current and future government CI support programmes, and the academic community.

A continuous time quantum walk consists of a particle moving among the vertices of a graph G. Its movement is governed by the structure of the graph. More formally, the adjacency matrix A is the Hamiltonian that determines the movement of our particle. Quantum walks have found a number of algorithmic applications, including unstructured search, element distinctness and Boolean formula evaluation. We will examine the properties of periodicity and state transfer. In particular, we will prove a result of the author along with Godsil, Kirkland and Severini, which states that pretty good state transfer occurs in a path of length n if and only if the n+1 is a power of two, a prime, or twice a prime. We will then examine the property of strong cospectrality, a necessary condition for pretty good state transfer from u to v. We will then consider quantum walks involving more than one particle. In addition to moving around the graph, these particles interact when they encounter one another. Varying the nature of the interaction term gives rise to a range of different behaviours. We will introduce two graph invariants, one using a continuous-time multi-particle quantum walk, and the other using a discrete-time quantum walk. Using cellular algebras, we will prove several results which characterize the strength of these two graph invariants. Let A be an association scheme of n x n matrices. Then, any element of A can act on the space of n x n matrices by left multiplication, right multiplication, and Schur multiplication. The set containing these three linear mappings for all elements of A generates an algebra. This is an example of a Jaeger algebra. Although these algebras were initially developed by Francois Jaeger in the context of spin models and knot invariants, they prove to be useful in describing multi-particle walks as well. We will focus on triply-regular association schemes, proving several new results regarding the representation of their Jaeger algebras. As an example, we present the simple modules of a Jaeger algebra for the 4-cube.

This is the day of the modern woman! In a world where women are driven to succeed and persevere, where they are forced to take the leading roles in their homes, and do whatever it takes to make this happen. In a day and time where in many homes, women are the bread winners; Jasmine Smith is stuck in a world of chaos, promiscuity, and inner demons that seem to comfort her even when she would not have preferred. Being in rural Alabama, where the advancement for women; even in 2003 is a challenge, Jasmine is determined to NOT be a product of her environment and to make her current situation better for her children and self. She is forced to learn how to live and adapt in a world where values are contrary to her own. She tells of her struggles and the people she meet along the way. As she tests her own strength and resilience, she better learns life as well as herself.

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