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Why our current system of higher education is financially and morally unsustainable and how to address the crisis with the creative implementation of digital technologies. For too long, our system of higher education has been defined by scarcity: scarcity in enrollment, scarcity in instruction, and scarcity in credentials. In addition to failing students professionally, this system has exacerbated social injustice and socioeconomic stratification across the globe.

One of the ambitious dreams that Reclaiming Adoption and its authors share with the Apostle Paul is that when Christians hear the word adoption, they will think first about their adoption by God. As it now stands, Christians usually think first about the adoption of children. Reclaiming Adoption sets out to change this situation by providing breathtaking views of God's love for and delight in His children - views that will free you to live boldly in this world from God's acceptance, not in order to gain it.

The sky’s the limit for flight instructor, Sandy Freeman. The love of her life, Detective Cade Onola, has proposed, and plans to purchase her own flight school are about to take off. That is, until an opioid addiction—after an unexpected run-in with a propeller—stalls out her plans.

Weaving together extensive interviews with victims, law enforcement officers, lawyers, and judges, Rogue Prosecutors: How Radical Soros Lawyers Are Destroying America's Communities offers a searing portrait of the devastation caused by the policies of these hand-picked activists, how their hands-off approach to prosecution has encouraged lawlessness and eviscerated the relationship with law enforcement, and why minorities have suffered the most in cities with “progressive prosecutors.”

An ESPN-sponsored powerboat regatta is coming to their tranquil lake in central Maine, but a shadowy environmental group is fighting back with nighttime attacks on race planners and participants. But when Doug and Anne determine that the accidental deaths of two local men involved in regatta planning were in fact homicides, they must try to figure out if they are linked to the increasing hostility between regatta sponsors and the “Water Rats”.

As seen on "The Rachael Ray Show" and "Celebrity Fit Club", THE 4 DAY DETOX will charge up your system and remove some of the toxins your body may have accumulated and that keep you in an unhealthy eating rut. In his detox, Dr. Ian provides specific marching orders for invigorating, extremely healthy foods that not only mop up the toxins floating around in your body but naturally increase your energy and prime you to lose excess pounds. THE 4 DAY DETOX will cleanse your body, help you lose weight fast, and focus your mind on what you can do when you commit to change.

Join the last vestiges of Humanity and their alien allies (the reptilian Thrynn, the insectoid Velox, and the plant-based Elowan) as they attempt to carve out their own territory in a sector of space filled with wondrous opportunity and deadly threats. Brave explorers seek out new worlds to colonize while merchants cruise from starport to starport, their holds laden with exotic goods. Not all in this futuristic setting have noble intent. For every prospector and trader attempting to make a difference, a dozen pirates, smugglers, and mobsters engage in all manner of criminal enterprise.

Facing Death Together is a true story of how a loving marriage of 16 years is suddenly turned upside down after a simple routine visit to the doctor because of constipation. No one in the family suspected the traumatic reality of facing an unexpected diagnosis.

When Dr. Monica Gray’s unrivaled robotic surgery skills thrust her into the midst of a bitter war, she finds herself fighting for more than just her patients’ lives. As the leading telesurgeon in the world, Monica is persuaded to lend her cutting-edge talents to NATO’s war effort against Russia’s invasion of Finland. But what begins as a call to serve those in need quickly escalates into a high-stakes game of global espionage. Soon Monica and her uncannily adept AI surgical partner, Adam Two, become targets of the ruthless Russian Intelligence apparatus. Determined to prevent Monica...

Originally published a decade ago and now expanded, this book is a homage to the greatest detective story writer of the 20th century, an Anglo-American who took Los Angeles, his adopted home, off the road maps and into the land of legend. For Raymond Chandler, who died in 1959, his literary descendants will do just about anything, and that includes contributing to an anthology honoring him. Thus, in here we find the likes of Sara Paretsky, Robert Crais, Loren D. Estleman, Jonathan Valin, Robert Campbell, Eric Van Lustbader, Simon Brett, Julie Smith, Jeremiah Healy, Roger L. Simon, James ...

Americans spend an average of $1,200 per year on prescription drugs alone. That’s more than any other country in the world. Yet every American can reduce this huge expense! The world gives us plenty to worry about, but at the end of the day, it’s our health that should be our biggest concern. So why is it that we put it off? We pile on the calories and the stress until our bodies and minds can take no more.

Solving the Paleo Equation: Stress, Nutrition, Exercise, Sleep is the ultimate guide to customizing your diet and lifestyle practices to your unique physical and metabolic needs. You'll learn how to maximize your health practices and minimize your time and effort - no more driving yourself to exhaustion in hardcore fitness classes. No more strict, unsustainable, and impractical approaches to nutrition, either.

Millions of people have wasted time and money trying fad diets that simply won't work and in some cases even put their health at risk. Now the number-one New York Times best-selling diet, featured on VH1's Celebrity Fit Club, is available as an audiobook that includes all of the strategies, tips, and recipes from the plan, plus exclusive advice from Dr. Smith to inspire and guide you.

Welcome to Plastic Surgery: Before and After, where board certified NYC plastic surgeon Dr. Darren Smith dishes on the ins and outs of plastic surgery in today's world. We cover popular questions about common procedures, demystify lesser known but powerful tweaks, tackle trending stories in beauty news, speak with industry insiders, and more. Please note that the information provided in this podcast is not medical advice and is never a substitution for a consultation with a medical provider.

Lovers of fine travel and adventure relish Scott Smith’s rich tale as a Peace Corps volunteer. Smith’s keen observations never sag in human interest as he confronts living on the edge of Pacific island paradise. It is a must listen for island lovers and anyone considering a journey to change the world or themselves.

Divided, Atticus, Daria, Prince Victor, and Zane must endure The Descendants Trials, a series of tests given to them by Sofos, each unique to them. Zane must see his way through Bonvidian history, while Prince Victor fights to prove his worth. Daria must survive the unknown that surrounds her. Atticus battles his way through the desert with a familiar face. Will Atticus and his friends be able to figure out the meaning of the trials before their time closes?

C Is for Cannibals, the third book in an epic series of 26 horror anthologies. In this audiobook, you will find a collection of 13 gut-wrenching stories from some of the finest independent writers on the scene today. From those with a taste for human flesh to people merely trying to survive, C Is for Cannibals contains a range of twisted stories not for the weak of stomach.

Water, is the fourth in a series of four horror anthologies based on the elements. Within this book, you will find a variety of stories from some of the best independent horror writers on the scene today. Immerse yourself in tales of shipwrecks, evil spirits, terrifying aquatic creatures, and much more.

Do you swear to reveal to this jury of your peers the truths you’ve withheld from your lord and master? In the afterlife, Josette has made a pact with the Dark Lord to try Angelique for crimes against true love. But Josette’s time spent as a restless spirit has taken its toll. Is she strong enough to take on her old adversary? If Angelique is convicted, then her soul is forfeit, restoring Josette to life and beauty. If not....

In this book, Michael Smith and Rahul Telang, experts on entertainment analytics, show how the success of House of Cards upended the film and TV industries - and how companies like Amazon and Apple are changing the rules in other entertainment industries, notably publishing and music. We're living through a period of unprecedented technological disruption in the entertainment industries.