Why in recent years have the social and economic upheavals in Kuwait and Qatar been accompanied by a remarkable political continuity? In a region of revolution and coups, these particular monarchies have somehow survived. In her analysis of political change in the Gulf, Jill Crystal investigates this apparent anomaly by examining the impact of oil on the formation and destruction of political coalitions and state institutions. She also adds to our understanding of state formation by highlighting the ways in which states and rulers structure the relationship between those with money and those with power. This updated edition includes a discussion of the Gulf War and its aftermath.
Blame It on Karma by Jacquie D'Alessandro Coffee shop owner Lacey Perkins scoffs when a fortune-teller informs her she's destined to fall for her arrogant, but definitely hot, property manager Evan Sawyer. Lacey figures she'd rather be jinxed—until she's cursed with a case of uncontrollable, insatiable lust.… Together Again? by Jill Shalvis Accountant Chloe Cooper can't help but laugh at the prediction that her life is about to be transformed by true love. But that was before Chloe walked straight into her former lover, FBI agent Ian McCall, and he showed her just how thrilling things could get.… Tall, Dark & Temporary by Crystal Green Candy shop owner Erin Holland isn't convinced when she's told that Ryan Wes, an infamous playboy, is "The One." Erin is going on a cruise with the gorgeous day trader for one reason only: sex. But her decadent plans keep getting mysteriously, frustratingly, thwarted.…
Written by trainers and consultants, Crystal Reports 9 Essentials guides you step by step through the process of creating your own reports with this latest version. Begin with the basics of conceptualizing your report. Then move on to advanced topics, including creating custom functions, adding charts, and publishing Crystal Reports to the Web. The final chapter includes tips for report development projects designed to help you understand the design process and come up with an appropriate strategy to meet your reporting needs.
In the 60 ́s when abortion was illegal in most states women had to resort to finding an alternate place to have the procedure done. These illegal clinics were few and far between but one place did exist. The Riverside Woman ́s Center was established for the very rich to rid themselves of unwanted pregnancies. Annie was a famous model who didn ́t want her career disrupted by an unplanned pregnancy. She also didn ́t want to risk losing the love of her life, who had not yet established himself in the art community. Without consulting him, she rid herself of the child only to find several years later, that the child had been born alive and was rescued by an employee that was a family friend. She also suffered the consequences of being unable to have any more children. The child is named Crystal. When the friend passes away, she leaves the information she had about Crystal ́s family and she reconnects with them in the only way she can and the only way she knows how. Her mother is driven to her death, while her father kills himself with her help, and after finding out the truth. Was what she did to them, anything less than what they did to her? Think about it.
A holiday tale of second chances, love, and redemption Having lost the man she loved early on, Crystal vowed to live freely for the rest of her life. But, after her business is threatened due to theft, she hires a private financial investigator to plug the leak. Falling for the tall, dark, and very serious stranger was certain, what she hadn’t expected was for it to be true love. Rory has lived a life of the straight and narrow, he’s always been an eye on the prize, kind of guy. The prize? Retirement in the tropics where doesn’t have to worry or work. Sure, he was prepared to take some hits to achieve the goal, mainly his health, relationships, and his state of mind. Now this new-age hippy woman wants him to relax. But, he’s got a job to do, if his heart doesn’t betray him first.
A second chance at love, but can he outrun his dark past? Olivia has sworn off men for good this time. Having dealt with her ex she learned her lesson. The only good thing about the man was that she'd gained her perfect daughter, Simona. Now, however, she promised herself that there was no man sexy enough to persuade her to break her new life code. No more men. Period. Todd's dark past hasn't dimmed his sense of humor one bit. When he's asked to come back to his hometown of Silver Cove to help out an old friend, he hadn't expected to bump into a six-year-old angel. Meeting Olivia and her knock out mother has him believing that maybe he did deserve a second chance.
Heat up your holidays with a trio of toe-curling, hunky heroes in this Christmas romance novella anthology from three bestselling authors. “Unleashed” by Donna Kauffman Hired to watch a billionaire’s pets over the holidays, Emma Lafferty ends up trapped in a mansion with her employer’s sexy great-nephew—and heir—whose motives are as shady as his desire is crystal clear . . . “Finding Mr. Right” by Jill Shalvis With another lonely Christmas looming, the brilliant Maggie Bell has a eureka moment when she decides Jacob Wahler, a rough and rippling contractor, is so wrong he has to be oh-so-right . . . “Can You Hand Me the Tape?” by HelenKay Dimon One week before Christmas, Natalie Pritchard loses the naughty tape she made for her now-ex-boyfriend. Only her nemesis, the sexy criminal defense attorney Spencer Donovan, can help—but can she afford his price?
The Light We Lost mixes with a touch of Daisy Jones and the Six in this novel of first love, passion, and the power of choice--and how we cannot escape the people we are meant to be. Two loves. Two choices. One chance to follow her dreams. Emily has come a long way since she lost her two passions fifteen years ago: music, and Rob. She's a psychologist at NYU who helps troubled college students like the one she once was. Together with her caring doctor husband, Ezra, she has a beautiful life. They're happy. They hope to start a family. But when a tragic event in Emily's present too closely echoes her past, and parts of her story that she'd hoped never to share come to light, her perfect life is suddenly upturned. Then Emily hears a song on the radio about the woman who got away. The melody and voice are hauntingly familiar. Could it be? As Emily's past passions come roaring back into her life, she'll find herself asking: Who is she meant to be? Who is she meant to love?
When Cassey’s business is in jeopardy, she gets an interesting offer from a local hotel owner. He has been trying to run her business into the ground so his family can snatch up the land for cheap. But, how can she turn him away when just the sight of the man makes her heart jump out of her chest? Luke was sent by his father, owner of the swankiest and longest-operating resort along the Florida's Gulf coast, to gain one of the best properties at any cost. But when he sees the owner of the bar and grill, he’s torn between his duty to his family and his desire for the silver-eyed beauty.
New York Times bestselling author Jill Sanders charms readers with this hit series set in a quaint town on the coast of Maine that has characters galore! Nothing has ever been easy for Kayla. With the mystery of her sister’s death ten years ago still looming over her, Kayla returns home with her young son to a broken family. All she wants is a fresh start. A reboot on life. There’s just one problem, everything seems to be getting in her way of having her very own happy ever after…
Fame and fortune can't protect her from a stalker, but love might. Bella Rothschild has finally done it. She’s hit the big time. Being a music star has been all she’s ever wanted, but with her new fame and second album release comes lack of privacy. Along with a few scary credible threats, she deciding to hide away in the safety of the small town of Silver Cove until things blow over. The last thing she’d expected was to fall for the hired help. Calvin has worked hard his entire life to get where he is. As the new manager of the Haven Resorts, he’s built up his reputation as a man of his word. So, when he promises the sexy starlet the privacy and protection of the resort, he’ll make sure she gets it. Even if it means guarding the pretty brunette himself.
Jill Laffin was chosen to be a speaker at the American Society of Dowsers Metaphysical Expo at Plymouth State University, N.H. in June, 2019. When she learned the presentation was to be 75 minutes and recorded, she was overwhelmed! YIKES!! 75 minutes about a subject she had “made up” using a Geometric artwork by Samwise Clark... On March 9, 2019 she asked the universe for HELP! Jerry Garcia appeared, in a lucid dream. He said, “Hey Jill, I heard you need some help, come with me!” He motioned her to follow him onto a dark, empty stage. Jerry proceeded to coach her on how to present “Healing your Ha with the Medicine Geometry”. Through his eyes, he showed her memories from Grateful Dead shows that had inspired her life, almost forty years before. The following morning, poems started flowing from her hand! “Signs” of Jerry and unexplainable coincidences have been nonstop. Humbly and Gratefully, she shares the hundreds of poems created“After the Jerry Dream”. Volume One: 108 poems from the first weeks after the dream and those of light, love and inspiration. Volume Two: 108 poems from the Shadow Side of grief, confusion and lost love.
This book has been written to help those who are interested in the more quiet side of their lives which is the spiritual side. It is a development or enlightenment tool which will help the reader to understand by tuning into ourselves through spiritual development, we can achieve a lot more in this life than we thought. Spiritual Journey covers a lot of information but is written simply for easy understanding. There are Guided Meditations and Worksheets dotted throughout Spiritual Journey.I have covered Understanding and Getting in Touch with our Spiritual side; Developing through the Dream State; Learning about our Guidance System; Meditation and what it has to offer; Actual Guided and Unguided Meditations for you to follow; Learning about the Chakra System giving a Guided Chakra Balance; Learning about Reincarnation; All Aspects of Karma; Understanding Past lives and the Lessons We Set Ourselves as well as What Soulmates and Twinsouls offer us; A Guided Past Life Regression Through Meditation; Learning about Healing Energies and what Candles can offer us for Healing; how Crystals can aid in spiritual development and finally using Positive Thought to understand the path to a spiritual journey. At the end it is all brought together so we can see the benefits to looking outside our earthly life. You dont have to read it all at once. Go with your intuition (gut feeling) and choose the areas you feel the need to learn about as you need to. I hope you enjoy Spiritual Journey as much as I enjoyed writing it.
All her life Sidney Morrow had tried to repress her disturbing psychic visions. Until a vision of murder shattered her fragile serenity. She had to go to the authorities—make them listen. But Lt. Marc Cruz didn't trust her one bit. In fact, the sensual homicide cop treated her like a suspect. And sent her senses haywire.… The dark-haired beauty knew something about the serial killer Marc was after. But he was certain "visions" had nothing to do with it. Determined to be her constant shadow, Marc wasn't prepared when desire blindsided him—and put them both in the path of a relentless killer.
When we hear stories of spontaneous healing, assistance from angels and loved ones whove passed, the laws of physics bending or even breaking to save someone, and people using their divine creative power to claim what they desire despite appearances, our beliefs change about what is possible for us. We Are So Loved is about such miracles and more. Many of these stories may seem too fantastic to be true, but they are. As you read them, maybe youll remember some of your own miracles that you discounted as just a coincidence, luck, or just your imagination. The mystical, miraculous experiences Ive had since childhood, the stories others have shared with me of divine assistance and moments of grace, as well as the miraculous healings I witness as a Reconnective Healing Practitioner, have changed my beliefs about what is possible and continue to transform my world for the better on every level of my being. Thats what I want for you, and why Im sharing them in this book. I hope they inspire you to think and believe a little bigger and better than you did before you read them as you realize how Loved you are, Who You Really Are, and how possible the impossible really is. The miraculous experiences in this book are what fuel my lifes mission to share the truth of how Loved we are and how powerful we are when we align with the Love that is our Source of being. I hope these stories remind you of the God Within you and all life on this planet, that they awaken an awareness of the Love and well-being that is constantly flowing to you, and help you release the limiting beliefs that have kept you from allowing into your life all that your heart desires. We Are So Loved is my first book, and just the beginning of much more to come. Jill Lambert
Jessica Vandermeyer is a too-tall, underdeveloped teen. She has a father she's never met, a stepfather who killed himself and a Spandex-wearing, oversexed mother whose new ex-Special Forces boyfriend, Jim, moved them from Wisconsin to Los Angeles. Over the course of one summer, Jess finds love but she also has nightmares of snakes, battered doves, and hairy hands that look like Jim's. She throws herself into creating art, morphing with her paintings in her struggle to survive in her often-chaotic, confusing world.
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