Modern Western

Searching for quiet amidst the controlling threats of an ex and well-meaning family, Michelle Brighton contacts a modern-day matchmaker to escape the bustle of her New York life in the hopes of finally finding peace. Quiet Kade Ballard knows little more than work, and the fact that he doesn’t want to be alone on the Broken J Ranch anymore. Letters from the past make him long for a simpler time. Hopeful, he places his trust in a match-making, purple-haired psychologist and the help of the Lord to bring him the desires of his heart? Thrown together, in a perfect storm of circumstances, can ...

Using the Ordinary and Universal Magisterium of the Church this article proves that Communion on the hand is not a sin nor sacrilege. The article does not comment about if reception on the tongue or the hand is better. The focus is to calm the consciences of others who receive on the hand -- especially during the pandemic. Using quotes from Vatican II, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the saints and Scripture a robust response for those who receive communion on the hand is presented which side steps historical and conspiracy theories to get to the heart of the matter -- obedience.

"Dominar el Examen CLEP de Civilización Occidental I: Del Antiguo Cercano Oriente al año 1648" es tu guía de estudio esencial para dominar el examen CLEP de Civilización Occidental I. Diseñada para ayudar a los estudiantes a sobresalir en sus estudios y aprobar el examen, esta completa guía abarca temas clave desde el Próximo Oriente Antiguo hasta los albores de la era moderna en 1648. En su interior encontrarás capítulos detallados que profundizan en la evolución política, los desarrollos culturales y los acontecimientos significativos de cada periodo histórico. Desde el ...

The Future Was Then is a survey of modern jazz in the USA between the years 1944 and ’54 and covers the major sub-genres – bebop, cool and West Coast jazz – as well as other developments such as Cubop, hard bop, chamber jazz and proto-Third Stream. Its aim is to highlight the work of modern jazz pioneers during the period, both famous and obscure, and in a lengthy A-Z close to 150 musicians are discussed. Also included is a chapter where the various types of early modern jazz are defined. The Future Was Then is written in an accessible style with little in the way of complex ...

In "Unicornia Unveiled," readers are transported to a satirical realm where progressive ideals have been taken to their logical extreme. Through clever satire and thoughtful analysis, the author examines three critical issues facing Western society: the impact of DEI initiatives, the challenges facing men, and the orthodoxy surrounding climate change. Using the fictional land of Unicornia as a mirror to our own society, the book challenges readers to question prevailing narratives and consider the unintended consequences of well-intentioned policies. Drawing from personal experiences and ...

Innovation leads to change, sometimes subtle and sometimes drastic, but always impactful to the organization, its leaders, its followers, and its partners. The business landscape is always facing new challenges and responding to innovative ideas. The internet age has now given rise to the age of artificial intelligence which is forcing all businesses to rethink their strategies and to redesign their business models. This trigger may be new, but the process of change has been constant for decades or even centuries. Inspiration and insight for dealing with these challenges can be found in ...

Stephanie went home to visit her parents place at Pelican Lake in hopes that the boy she'd dated twice would leave her alone. When he shows up, and the harassment continues, she's at her wits end. How can she get him to just leave her alone. Noah saw the fear in the girls face and try as he might he couldn't walk away. He didn't expect to find the beautiful girl to be funny and amazing, much less that she is from the same town he is. Can they have more than just a summer fling?

Bobby had long since given up on finding his mate. Rachel was living day to day, just trying to get through. Neither expected to find the other. When Bobby is assigned to guard his clan leader, he's determined to keep her safe, even from her family if he has to. What he doesn't expect is the draw he feels to her younger sister. Rachel is still getting on her feet. Her life has been turned upside down in the last few months, her engagment ended, her father sent into exile. She has no thought to doing more than visiting her sister. But fate had more in mind for them. Buy your copy of Bobby's ...

Zach has lived along the shores of Pelican Lake for most of his life. He grew up here, he fell in love here and he had his heart broken here. Now after more than ten years, he sees her again. Dani. The girl he loved. The girl he planned to marry. The girl who broke his heart. But she's not a girl any more. More than ten years has passed and he wonders why she's come back.

As the debate over the legality of marijuana continues to inspire passion around the country, this audiobook takes a deeper look at what it means and seeks another perspective on what the cannabis industry has already done. This is a nonfiction story about the subculture that formed around the marijuana industry in Northern California. It documents a unique time and place in American history that is today impacting society on a global scale. It is a personal narrative that tells the story of one young man's experiences over nearly a decade in the rapidly changing cannabis industry.

Es sieht nicht alles schlimm aus in den achtziger Jahren. Aber vieles. Es ist das Jahrzehnt der explodierenden Dauerwellen und Pornoschnauzbärte, der aufgepumpten Schulterpolsterjacketts und schrillen Herumprotzerei; in den Achtzigern werden die Yuppies zu Vorreitern einer neuen Egoistenkultur. Doch gleichzeitig herrscht die Angst vor der Apokalypse, vor dem Atomtod und der Umweltzerstörung; die Menschen sehnen sich nach Utopien und Zukunft, nach neuer Gemeinschaft und Wärme.

Daydreaming of Cooper Blackstone was something Elizabeth was good at...but what happens when her daydreaming becomes a reality?