When fourteen-year-old Samantha West and her younger brother, Tommy, are placed in a foster home, Sam feels as if she’s been thrown into a Hallmark movie, full of perfect looking people—actors. The only person not acting, is Spencer Randal, her sixteen-year-old foster brother who hates her. By way of a broken leg, getting hauled home by the cops, and a haunted house, Sam and Spencer each learn what it truly means to be a Randal—Do your best, don’t give up, set goals and work towards them, be a good person, and make things right whenever you can. However, just when Sam’s life has become as perfect as a Hallmark movie, she and Tommy are returned to their mother, where nothing has changed. As the cycle of living on the streets returns, Sam decides it’s time to make things right.
Harlequin® Historical brings you three new titles every month, available now! This box set includes: WESTERN SPRING WEDDINGS (Western) by Lynna Banning, Kathryn Albright and Lauri Robinson Spring wedding fever comes to the Wild West in this collection of three short stories celebrating the season of new beginnings! FORBIDDEN NIGHTS WITH THE VISCOUNT (1830s) Hadley's Hellions by Julia Justiss After suffering the loss of her beloved husband, quick-witted Lady Margaret Roberts has sworn off the pursuit of passion. That is, until she meets Giles Hadley…! SAVED BY SCANDAL'S HEIR (Regency) Men About Town by Janice Preston Respectable Lady Brierley has buried the secrets of her broken heart. But when her childhood sweetheart, Benedict Poole, returns, her safe world threatens to unravel! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Historical!
Information and communication technologies (ICT) are major forces shaping our current age. ICT affects many areas of human existence and influences the both human wellbeing and human evil. The nonprofit sector is already heavily involved in technology both as a way to pursue its mission and as an influential factor in the evolution of the sector. This article examines how technology affects the sector and how the sector uses technology in its work. The article begins with a discussion of how the emerging information society will change the nonprofit sector. The sector that we know is grounded on our experience in the agrarian and industrial periods in the United States and Europe. We then explore how technology evolved in the sector. This is followed by an examination of technology and nonprofit organizational behavior. Technology changes the organizations that make use of its capacities. Next is a discussion of the types of technology that nonprofit organizations use. The final three sections deal with technology and social change, technology in nonprofit settings, and issues and trends. This article provides the reader with a current appreciation of the scholarly and professional literature on ICT in the nonprofit sector.
This historical Western romance anthology features three short tales of ranchers, cowgirls, and wedding bells! The City Girl and the Rancher by Lynna Banning Penniless, Clarissa Seaforth leaps at gruff rancher Graydon Harris’s offer to become his cook. She’s never cared for a man before, but surely it can’t be hard to learn . . . His Springtime Bride by Kathryn Albright Spring is in the air . . . Can rancher Gabe Coulter and Riley Rawlins, the boss’s daughter, find forgiveness and renew the lovers’ vows they made so long ago? When a Cowboy Says I Do by Lauri Robinson Dal Roberts must make his sister’s wedding a success, which means accompanying seamstress Ellie to Wichita. Could there be a double wedding on the horizon . . . ?
This collection of essays provides an imaginative international perspective on ways to incorporate black British writing and culture in the study of English literature, and presents theoretically sophisticated and practical strategies for doing so. It offers a pedagogical, pragmatic and ideological introduction to the field for those without background, and an integrated body of current and stimulating essays for those who are already knowledgeable. Contributors to this volume include scholars and writers from Britain and the U.S. Following on recent developments in African American literature, postcolonial studies and race studies, the contributors invite readers to imagine an enhanced and inclusive British canon through varied essays providing historical information, critical analysis, cultural perspective, and extensive annotated bibliographies for further study.
Three festive romances: Christmas in the Wild West! In Christmas Day Wedding Bells by Lynna Banning, buttoned-up librarian Alice is swept away by US marshal Rand Logan on a new adventure. Then, Welles is Snowbound in Big Springs in this novella by Lauri Robinson, where he must confront Sophie and their undeclared feelings… Finally, rugged outlaw Russ rescues Abigail from spending the festive season alone in Christmas with the Outlaw by Kathryn Albright! “I read this thrilling story in one sitting. I laughed aloud and I cried and I was overjoyed at the ending” — Goodreads on Miss Murray on the Cattle Trail by Lynna Banning “Lauri Robinson is still number one in my book … I definitely recommend this novel” — Long and Short Reviews on In the Sheriff’s Protection by Lauri Robinson “A delightful sweet read that really pulls the reader in … A great plot that moves fast with some excitement, thrills and a few chilling times” — Goodreads on The Prairie Doctor’s Bride by Kathryn Albright
It is 1871 and Nthebolang and her mother must flee their home: her father has been accused of witchcraft and sentenced to death. For months they walk, sleeping in the open, living off the veld, until they are offered shelter in Ntsweng in the kingdom of Kgosi Sechele I. It is there, years later, that Nthebolang meets Beatrice, the wife of a cruel English missionary, and a woman who has had her share of perilous escapes. As a young girl, this light-skinned Koranna woman was mistaken for a kidnapped white child and bundled off to a mission station. After all this time, Beatrice still carries her father’s gift, a hunting knife, concealed under her clothing. But things are not settled in Ntsweng, where traditional beliefs and Christianity clash. The turmoil of Nthebolang’s childhood repeats itself when her beloved Motsumi is suspected of witchcraft. Will she be able to save him, or will he meet the same fate as her father? And is Beatrice a friend in whom she should place her trust? Lauri Kubuitsile’s But Deliver Us from Evil is at once a sensitive human drama and a chilling tale of evil power plays. Bringing to life a little-known yet fascinating pocket of Botswana’s colonial history, it is a story of struggle and belief, hatred and love.
Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders, muscled Viking warriors and rugged Wild West cowboys? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! MARIANNE’S MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE by Lynna Banning (Western) To claim the business she has inherited, Marianne Collingwood enters a marriage of convenience with her coworker, Lance Burnside. Only too late does she consider the bed they will now share… THE WARRIOR’S RUNAWAY WIFE by Denise Lynn (Medieval) Lady Avelyn flees an unwanted betrothal, but is found by fearsome Elrik, Lord of Roul, a legendary warrior. Now Avelyn is bound to Elrik when he is commanded by the courts to wed her! DIARY OF A WAR BRIDE by Lauri Robinson (WWII) Kathryn Winslow knows she should shut off her feelings for American officer Sergeant Dale Johnson—he could be transferred at any time. Fighting her heart feels like the biggest battle of all… Look for Harlequin® Historical’s July 2018 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!
“One word sums this book up for me; Magnificent! . . . this is right up there with the best war romances I have read . . . Just stunning!” —Chicks, Rogues and Scandals July 1942 Dear diary, despite the war raging around me, I find I can’t stop thinking about the American officer, Sergeant Dale Johnson. I’ve never known anyone as brave, kind and handsome! But I promised myself I wouldn’t care this much about a man again, especially when he could be transferred at any time. Yet that only makes me want to relish our time together. Now fighting my heart feels like the biggest battle . . . “An excellent WWII romance that is both sweet and well-researched. This book was a delight to read.” —Romantic Parvenu
Harlequin® Historical brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! This Harlequin® Historical bundle includes Wish Upon a Snowflake by Christine Merrill, Linda Skye and Elizabeth Rolls, Darian Hunter: Duke of Desire by Carole Mortimer and Rescued by the Viscount by Anne Herries. Look for six compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Historical!
Two festive romances set in the glamorous Gilded Age Two short romances Celebrate a Gilded Age Christmas! In Amanda McCabe’s A Convenient Winter Wedding: marrying Connor O’Neill is about survival for penniless heiress May Van Der Berg. The distant self-made millionaire is far from the passionate husband she’d once dreamed of…except for that scorching kiss! In Lauri Robinson’s The Railroad Baron's Mistletoe Bride: after years of estrangement, romance blooms when Kurt invites store clerk Harper and their shared niece to spend Christmas at his mansion. But are they just a family for the holidays? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
Harlequin Historical brings you two heart-racing World War II stories in one collection. Experience the epic love stories of two officers and the women they fall for, where every stolen moment together counts! Dance With Her Forbidden Officer Nurse Wendy Smith promised her mother she’d see the world, starting with beautiful Hawaii. Her promise to herself – to never depend on a man – is harder to keep when Navy Officer K.T. McAllister jitterbugs into her life. Then Pearl Harbor is attacked and, as Wendy nurses injured K.T., she learns he too has promises to people back home. Yet as K.T. grows stronger, so do her feelings, and her longing for the forbidden…? Previously published Diary of a War Bride July 1942 Dear Diary, despite the war raging around me I find I can’t stop thinking about the American officer, Sergeant Dale Johnson.? I’ve never known anyone as brave, kind and handsome! But I promised myself I wouldn’t care this much about a man again, and especially when he could be transferred at any time. Yet that only makes me want to relish our time together.? Now, fighting my heart feels like the biggest battle…? Previously published
Running from the past...she bumps into her future Mail-order bride Constance Jennings steps off the stage in Cottonwood, Wyoming, and waits for her husband-to-be. But he never shows up, and instead several other men are vying to take his place Single father Ellis Clayton must be the only man in town not looking for a bride. But his young daughter's habit of rescuing wounded critters means he ends up offering Constance a temporary shelter. Having a woman around the house again is all too easy--especially seeing her bond with his daughter--but Ellis can't seem to let go of the past. Problem is, neither can Constance. And hers is about to catch up with her....
Do you dream of wicked rakes, gorgeous Highlanders, muscled Viking warriors and rugged Wild West cowboys? Harlequin® Historical brings you three new full-length titles in one collection! A Western Christmas Homecoming by Lynna Banning, Lauri Robinson and Kathryn Albright (Western) Come home for Christmas in these three feel-good stories of festive romance in the Wild West! The Warrior’s Bride Prize by Jenni Fletcher (Roman) Gambled away by her intended bridegroom to centurion Marius Varro, Livia faces a difficult choice as a barbarian rebellion strikes: her Caledonian roots or the husband she’s falling for… A Most Unsuitable Match Sisters of Scandal by Julia Justiss While trying to find a man of impeccable reputation, Prudence Lattimar must avoid Lieutenant Johnnie Trethwell—his family is as notorious as hers, no matter how charming and unfailingly honorable he is! Look for Harlequin® Historical’s October 2018 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more timeless love stories!
Like most girls, Jessie Johnson will never forget the first time she met her mother-in-law. After all who can forget a shotgun pointed at them? Bartered for a dead horse at gun point, she either agrees to marry one of the Quinter boys or her brother will hang for horse theft. Jessie knows nothing about being a wife- other than the wedding will likely put her new husband in grave danger. After being knocked unconscious by his brothers, Kid Quinter finds himself surrounded by his uncouth family, the sheriff, a preacher, and an adorable young woman. Tied to a chair, he's given no choice but to marry Jessie Johnson. And that's just the beginning of his troubles- it appears his pretty little wife has quite a past, including a notorious gunslinger looking for retribution.
At first sight, Dani Jones fell in love- not with Big John, but with his stove. It's the latest model and makes her believe her cooking alone will encourage the Boss Man to let her stay until she has enough money to travel to California and be reunited with the man she promised to marry. Big John Thompson returns from the spring river drive to find the man he hired to cook for the lumberjacks is a slip of a girl- Danielle Jones. To make matters worse, Miss Jones decides John needs a wife, and sets out to find him one...
“A brilliant account” of the controversial 2005 legal battle between evolution and creationism in public education “by a first-rate journalist” (Howard Zinn). In 2004, the School Board of Dover, Pennsylvania, decided to require its ninth-grade biology students to learn intelligent design—a pseudoscientific theory positing evidence of an intelligent creator. In a case that recalled the infamous 1925 Scopes “monkey” trial, eleven parents sued the school board. When the case wound up in federal court before a President George W. Bush–appointed judge, local journalist Lauri Lebo had a front-row seat. Destined to become required reading for a generation of journalists, scientists, and science teachers, as well as for anyone concerned about the separation of church and state, The Devil in Dover is Lebo’s acclaimed account of religious intolerance, First Amendment violations, and an assault on American science education. Lebo skillfully probes the background of the case, introducing the plaintiffs, the defendants, the lawyers, and a parade of witnesses, along with Judge John E. Jones III, who would eventually condemn the school board’s decision as one of “breathtaking inanity.” With the antievolution battle having moved to the state level—and the recent passage of state legislation that protects the right of schools to teach alternatives to evolution—Lebo’s work is more necessary than ever. “Lebo courageously exhibits the highest standards in intellectual honesty and journalistic ethos.” —Daily Kos “An unapologetic indictment of intelligent design, fundamentalist Christianity, and American journalism’s insistence on objectivity in the face of clear untruths.” —Columbia Journalism Review
Step back in time and experience the grandeur and romance of a previous era as Harlequin® Historical brings you two new full-length titles and two brand-new novellas in one collection! This boxset includes: MISS ROSE AND THE VEXING VISCOUNT The Triplet Orphans by Catherine Tinley (Regency) Bookworm Rose has no interest in making her debut. Her sponsor’s nephew, James, is equally cynical about the marriage mart. But sparks of animosity soon become flames of attraction! A GILDED AGE CHRISTMAS by Amanda McCabe and Lauri Robinson (Gilded Age) In A Convenient Winter Wedding, Connor is far from May’s dream of a passionate husband…except for that scorching kiss! In The Railroad Baron’s Mistletoe Bride, romance blooms when Kurt invites Harper and their shared niece to spend Christmas at his mansion… HER WARRIOR'S SURPRISE RETURN Brothers and Rivals by Ella Matthews (Medieval) It’s been years since Ruaidhri abandoned Sorcha, and she’s not the woman she once was. His past betrayal still burns, even if their desire burns as strong as ever…
Central Kansas, 1883 Chicago lawyer Blake Barlow has tracked his runaway wife all the way to the middle of nowhere. If she wants a divorce, he'll grant her one—as soon as she tells him why she left. Clara Johnson is angry. Blake betrayed her mere weeks after exchanging vows—but when he rides up to her family farm, it's to get her signature, not to beg for forgiveness. Clara and Blake agree their brief marriage was an impulsive mistake—but that doesn't stop the passion between them from flaring as hot as ever...
Harlequin® Historical brings you three new titles for one great price, available now! This box set includes: WANT AD WIFE (Western) Wild West Weddings by Katy Madison Abandoned as a child, John Bench has always craved a family of his own. Even if that means advertising for a mail-order bride from back East… SAVING MARINA (Americana) by Lauri Robinson Sea captain Richard Tarr arrives in Salem to claim his child. So he's shocked to discover his daughter in the care of Marina Lindqvist—a rumored witch THE NOTORIOUS COUNTESS(Regency) by Liz Tyner When notorious Lady Riverton is caught in a most compromising position with Andrew Robson, for the first time, the truth is even more scandalous than the rumors!Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Historical!
Diary research methods are distinct in the qualitative canon for their mode of data collection. This book discusses diary research history, design, data collection, data analysis, composing the final report, evaluation, and ethics.
Biometry for Forestry and Environmental Data with Examples in R focuses on statistical methods that are widely applicable in forestry and environmental sciences, but it also includes material that is of wider interest. Features: · Describes the theory and applications of selected statistical methods and illustrates their use and basic concepts through examples with forestry and environmental data in R. · Rigorous but easily accessible presentation of the linear, nonlinear, generalized linear and multivariate models, and their mixed-effects counterparts. Chapters on tree size, tree taper, measurement errors, and forest experiments are also included. · Necessary statistical theory about random variables, estimation and prediction is included. The wide applicability of the linear prediction theory is emphasized. · The hands-on examples with implementations using R make it easier for non-statisticians to understand the concepts and apply the methods with their own data. Lot of additional material is available at www.biombook.org. The book is aimed at students and researchers in forestry and environmental studies, but it will also be of interest to statisticians and researchers in other fields as well.
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