Based on the author’s experience in the world of inventing and promotion, Hardcore Inventing offers the kind of advice you can only learn from experience: how to developing an idea into an invention, how to build a prototype for show, how to safeguard intellectual property, how to market both strategically and and in “guerilla" mode, how find investors, and much more. And all of that is based on his IP 3 “Tacitical Method” which breaks everything down to Invent, Protect, Promote, and Profit.
Caregiver's Survival Guide is based on Dr. Robert Yonover's personal experiences. While struggling to become a successful scientist and inventor, he also was primary caregiver for his paralyzed wife for more than twenty years and raised their two children. Yonover takes you into the throes of his life as a caregiver, husband, and father, offering guidance and hope through his story. He provides advice on: Dealing with heavy news Handling day-to-day challenges Holding on to the foundation of your relationship Taking stock of finances Adapting and enjoying life Staying sane Maintaining a social life Fighting for your rights Through Caregiver's Survival Guide, Dr. Yonover will equip other caregivers who face similar physical, mental, social, and financial challenges with tips and guidelines from his own experiences and other experts to help make their situation survivable.
Wind Runner -- Young Indian runners who ran as fast as the wind, carried vital messages for hundreds of miles across deserts, plains, and over mountains. This time the message was WAR. The starving Pueblo Indians were rising in battle against the cruel Spanish soldiers occupying their land, New Mexico. And they were calling on other Indian tribes, some their sworn enemies, to join the fight. Running alone is Running Deer, a 14-year-old boy taking the place of his older brother, Star Fire. But can a young boy succeed in this dangerous mission?
A guide to inventing that explains how people can develop an idea into an invention, build a prototype, safeguard intellectual property, market strategically, field investors, and successfully navigate each step of the inventing process.
15-year-old Zeke battles hunger, bears, and blizzards when their pioneer-wagon-train takes a wrong turn on the Oregon Trail. The parent-approved Survival Series that celebrates the awesome history of us. From multi-award winning Ellie Crowe and Scott Peters comes a riveting, kid-powered survival adventure. Short attention spans | Chapter book | Ages 9+ | B&W Illustrations | 15-year-old Zeke is thrilled to be heading west with over eighty settlers on the famed Oregon Trail. But when their wagon train takes an ill-advised short cut, the pioneers find themselves trapped in a frozen mountain pass. As howling winter storms rage around the Donner Party, there’s no way forward or back. Zeke is no mountain climber. He's a horseback-riding fanatic from Illinois. He's way out of his element. Faced with starvation, Zeke must attempt to walk out of the wilderness on sheer willpower alone. Can he ever hope to make it to California? Can he ever hope to escape? This is the 5th I Escaped adventure in the children's series about brave boys and girls who face real-world challenges and find ways to escape disaster. Follow these inspiring kids while they brainstorm, help others, and hone their problem-solving skills. The short chapters make for easy wins, and Zeke's gripping situation keeps even reluctant readers turning pages just to find out what's going to happen next. Based on actual survivor accounts, this inspirational story is exceptionally vivid, swift-paced, and stirring. The Westward Expansion is a tale of Indians and pioneers, mountains, deserts and places where the buffalo roamed, of covered wagons and horses and a new country taking shape. Great for kids book clubs and classrooms--a study guide is available at https://scottpetersbooks.com/worksheets Packed with a special section on facts about the Oregon Trail, Westward Expansion, and much more. An adrenaline-charged, nonstop action adventure tale of values and courage. Collect the whole I Escaped Series "a must for every reading list" Can Zeke survive disaster? Read it and find out!
Intensity skyrockets when a few teenagers on vacation in the Everglades go exploring and stumble on a house used for importing and selling exotic animals. The Everglades were magical—a maze of canals snaking into the surrounding swampland, a wild with monster alligators everywhere. How, then, was Megan supposed to just sit back and not explore the place?The airboat ride out into the thick gray water-world was so beautiful, so calm—how quickly things had changed. She had begged Adam to take her and her siblings out on the boat. But where were Sydney and Luke now?Lost, like she was, of course, but hurt? Dead? It was her impulsiveness that had gotten them stranded out here and drew the poachers’ anger. She wrapped her arms more tightly about the baby orangutan in her lap. How could she live with herself if something happened to them? Would she even have the chance?The now-familiar sound of someone or something sloshing through the muck reached her ears. Who or what was coming? The orangutan bared his teeth at the unknown, and she closed her eyes. She didn’t want to know the answer.She was too injured to climb out of this hole, and calling for help could attract them. One way or another, she knew she wouldn’t be getting out of here alone. It was only a question of who would find her first.
From multi-award winning Ellie Crowe and Scott Peters comes a harrowing escape based on true tales of recent Amazon River pirate attacks. When river pirates attack their ferry in the middle of the night, Nick and his family escape on a surfboard. But the Amazon River's wild currents separate Nick and his stepsister from their parents. One minute they're together, the next, Nick and Maddie are lost and alone in a deadly rainforest filled with piranha, jaguars, caimans, and giant anaconda. Worse, they've got angry pirates on their tail and a box of stolen gold. 15-year-old Nick is responsible for 8-year-old Maddie—but it's not easy when his stepsister acts like she hates his guts! Can they find a way to get along and survive in the deadly jungle? Can these brave but frightened kids escape disaster? 100% kid-tested, no-boring-parts guaranteed! This is the 4th children's book in the I Escaped Series about brave boys and girls who face real-world challenges and find ways to escape disaster. Sure to appeal to fans of New York Times Bestseller Lauren Tarshis's I Survived Series and Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. A study guide is available at https://tinyurl.com/escaped-pirates Features a special section on pirates and piracy on the Amazon River including fascinating facts about illegal gold mining, deforestation, clearcutting in Brazil, Peru, and the whole South American region. A story of sibling rivalry, values, and courage that's packed with adrenaline-charged, nonstop action adventure.
From multi-award-winning Ellie Crowe and bestselling children's author Scott Peters comes a gripping story about one refugee's escape from the oppression of North Korea.14-year-old Dae has been taught that his country's fearless leaders are like gods. Yet the painfully skinny boy can't help wondering if something's off, because all his family has to eat is watery porridge made from grass.At school, Dae and his friends are so hungry that it's hard to play 'Bash the American' in the schoolyard. In class, the boys and girls bow before the leaders' giant portraits, their clothes flapping around their bony limbs. Dae begins to question why their rulers look so well fed.When Dae's beloved parents fall into trouble, the young teen must fend for himself. Dae begins to dream of rebellion-of fleeing across the forbidden border into China to look for work. For how else can he help free his family?But can the starving boy survive the deadly crossing? It would take all of his remaining strength to succeed.Still, Dae becomes certain of one thing . . .He must escape!
An orphaned coal-boy battles guards, ghosts, and dungeon rats when he's trapped in England's Tower of London. From multi-award-winning Ellie Crowe and Scott Peters comes a riveting escape in the bestselling Survival Series that celebrates the awesome history of us. 15-year-old Ben is delivering coal to the Tower of London when he sees Princess Elizabeth being locked up. He's alarmed when she begs him for help, but when can he do? He's just an orphaned coal boy. The Tower is the most dreaded place in Renaissance, England. Its dark dungeons are filled with rats, and ghosts patrol the corridors at night. Still, he's determined to help her. But danger lurks at every turn in the Tower's maze-like corridors and twisting stairwells. Just when triumph seems at hand, the notorious Beefeater guards catch Ben and throw him behind bars. Can Ben scale the fortress walls and escape across the putrid moat? Or is he doomed to join the ghosts of prisoners past in the Tower's darkest depths? This is the 8th I Escaped adventure in the children's series about brave boys and girls who face real-world challenges and find ways to escape disaster. Follow these inspiring kids while they brainstorm, help others, and hone their problem-solving skills. Short attention spans — Chapter Book — Ages 8-12 — B&W Illustrations The short chapters make for easy wins, and Ben’s gripping situation keeps even reluctant readers turning pages just to find out what's going to happen next. Great for kids book clubs and classrooms--a study guide is available at https://scottpetersbooks.com/worksheets Packed with a special section on facts about the Tower of London, Queen Elizabeth I, Queen Mary, and much more. An adrenaline-charged, nonstop action adventure tale of values and courage. "a must for every reading list" Can Ben escape the Tower and survive disaster? Read it and find out!
Four teens are lost in the Everglades, a dark and dangerous place with hungry alligators and ruthless animal poachers. Can they save the trapped animals? Can they even save themselves?
A hole in the ground. Three women are forcing their way out. They're singing. They're moving. They're taking up space. And they refuse to apologise. Using word, music and movement in equal parts, Royal Court Young Writers' Programme alumna Ellie Kendrick's debut play Hole asks how power is created. It has a cast of six women, who perform as individuals, but also move together and speak in chorus. "They sing, chant, sprout black wings, retell the stories of Pandora and Medusa and, in one particularly effective passage questioning the male gaze, remind us that elementary particles don't like being watched." (The Guardian)
We've set the stage, created the characters, and fashioned a world full of twists and turns. Now it's your turn to sit back and immerse yourself in this incredible series. Each episode weaves the characters and storylines of ten standalone novels together to give you an epic crossover series. We've left you breadcrumbs, tidbits of information intertwined throughout our stories. Can you find them? Can you collect the clues we've left and become part of The Collective and solve the case? Season One - No one is safe as a killer goes on a killing spree. Will The Collective stop him in time? Will you? Featured authors in order of appearance- Riley Edwards, Erin Trejo, Ellie Masters, Elias Raven, Chris Genovese, and Carver Pike. WORK. EAT. SLEEP. REPEAT. Since her husband's death, Sally Levenson's life is dull and monotonous. She's the county Coroner, and while the dead reveal their secrets on the exam table, she hides from the living. But hiding isn't working anymore. Sally is trapped in a bland, colorless existence. She can't breathe! She's suffocating and wants more, whatever that might be. When the dark and mysterious Derek Lemark enters her world, he opens doors to new possibilities, reveals dark desires, and challenges her to take a second chance on life. He dares her to breathe again, and promises...more. But what he offers comes at a price. Sally must choose: take the next step, or speak the one word which will end everything before it even begins. Part Two of Learning to Breathe will release in July 11, 2017. In the meantime, please enjoy the next episode in The Collective Series, Shadow & Flame, by Elias Raven which will release May 16, 2017 The Collective Series -Season One reading order Unbroken, Riley Edwards 4.4.17 Iron Claw MC, Erin Trejo 4.18.17 Learning to Breathe, Ellie Masters 5.2.17 Shadow & Flame, Elias Raven 5.16.17 Quills and Daggers, Chris Genovese 5.30.17
The worst break-up ever . . . Could be the best thing that has ever happened to her Lizzy Spellman has been dumped. At a party.While wearing a Henry VIII costume. By the man she thought was The One. Someone even filmed it, so now she’s a massive YouTube hit sensation too. Just when she thinks things can't get any worse, she meets the rudest, most cynical man in the world, and gets a new mission in life. To prove him wrong. Love does exist, and she’s going to find it . . .
Son trône de Président ne tient qu’à un fil. Elle est l’une des filles du club adverse. Et si l’interdit ne demandait qu’à être bravé ? Jiro, homme aussi énigmatique que sombre, chérit son trône du Japan Motors Club. Mais pour sauver sa peau, une mutinerie interne le contraint à fuir. Gravement blessé, il parvient à se réfugier chez les Devious Souls, dirigé par son jumeau Hiro. Soigné par India, jeune femme au tempérament de feu, il se remet doucement sur pied. Entre eux, c’est électrique, volcanique, interdit... mais surtout très dangereux. Attention, le Japan Motors Club veille, bien décidé à finir le travail, quitte à éliminer tous ceux et celles qui se mettront sur son chemin...
Son plus grand secret ? Son attirance pour elle. Sa plus grande crainte ? Se dévoiler... au risque de la perdre. Angel, découverte bébé devant la porte des Devious Souls, a toujours été choyée par le club de bikers... Surtout par Heall, qui, jour après jour, a grandi à ses côtés tout en veillant sur elle. Désormais jeunes adultes, ils ne peuvent nier les sentiments de plus en plus ambigus qui se développent entre eux. Si Angel ressent le besoin de le pousser dans les retranchements, Heall, quant à lui, refuse tout rapprochement... au risque de se perdre et de devoir lui dévoiler sa part sombre... Quand elle se décide à retrouver ses origines, elle se confronte rapidement au pire des dangers. Le club se retrouve alors pris une guerre sans merci... pour la sauver. Qui de ses origines ou de Heall se révélera le plus dangereux pour Angel ? Les paris sont lancés...
Sa nouvelle mission : protéger la fille de son Président. Sa seule contrainte : ne JAMAIS la séduire. Suite au décès brutal de sa mère, Silver, dix-sept ans, est obligée d'aller vivre chez son père, Mac Weadon, président des Devious Souls, l'un des clubs de bikers les plus influents du Nevada. Hiro, la vingtaine, est l'homme de main de Mac. Sombre, dangereux, il ferait tout pour protéger son clan. Même accepter de s'occuper de la fille de son Boss, une teigne bien trop sexy à son goût. Silver n'a qu'une idée en tête : fuir ce club dès sa majorité malgré l'attirance évidente qu'elle ressent pour Hiro. Ce dernier n'a qu'un but : veiller sur elle tout en gardant ses mains et sa bouche le plus loin possible de cette peau qu'il rêve de goûter. Leur attirance sera-t-elle plus forte que la raison ? -------- Silver assise sur mon lit. Silver qui m’envoûte avec ses grands yeux bleus. Silver dont la bouche était si proche que j’ai la sensation d’en avoir le goût sur mes lèvres. Silver. Silver. Silver. Pourquoi je n’arrive pas à me la sortir de la tête ? Elle n’a pourtant rien d’extraordinaire ! Hormis le fait qu’elle soit incroyablement belle. Et intelligente. Et drôle. Avec ce putain de caractère qui me rend dingue. Si forte et si fragile à la fois. Silver...
Il est décidé à se racheter une conduite. Elle se cache d’un monstre. Deux âmes écorchées, qui se rencontrent, s’attirent, se désirent... Bryan, bad boy sexy au passé trouble, décide de prendre un nouveau départ. Les affaires louches, il est bien décidé à les laisser derrière lui. Quoi de mieux pour cela que rejoindre son frère Cabe à Dawson City ? Nouvelle vie, nouveau départ ! Dès son arrivée, il rencontre sa voisine, Naya. À la fois vulnérable et agressive, elle se cache de celui qui a fait de sa vie un véritable Enfer sur Terre. Hors de question pour elle de se rapprocher de quiconque. Encore moins de ce colosse sexy qui vit juste à une porte de chez elle. Ce type sorti de nulle part avec qui elle partage une véritable alchimie, un désir aussi puissant qu’inattendu. Attention, le Diable veille... Il se cache toujours là où on l’attend le moins...
15-year-old Jesse longs to be a news photographer. What better way to get started than by sneaking into the haunted Winchester House and snapping photos? Little does he know the 1906 San Francisco earthquake is about to strike!
A guide to inventing that explains how people can develop an idea into an invention, build a prototype, safeguard intellectual property, market strategically, field investors, and successfully navigate each step of the inventing process.
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