Christina McMullen, psychologist extraordinaire, has problems–not least of which are her needy clients, a schizophrenic septic system, and her sizzling-then-fizzling romance with Lieutenant Jack Rivera. But Chrissy has yet another problem she’d like to ignore: finding her secretary’s missing boyfriend. Okay, so she secretly hopes the vertically challenged computer geek has harmlessly departed from Elaine’s life–after all, there’s no evidence to suggest foul play. But when her razor-sharp instincts, honed by years as a cocktail waitress, start screaming, she’ll have to use all her skills to protect Laney and herself from a fate far worse than heartbreak…and a little more like murder.

The lives of Mike Buckley and Glenn Preston collide violently one day at the old bank in Cameron, ultimately resulting in the loss of one man’s life, and the other man’s past. Behind the scenes, a crooked Police Chief uses his power to destroy evidence and people to protect himself, his department, and the secrets the town council holds.

Get ready for kid-approved ideas that celebrate the great outdoors year round! Whether you're building forts or making fresh cider, there's something for every kid and every season. Each season is full of excitement waiting to be found and Rachel highlights the best of each one with sections for recipes, nature exploration and play, and natural history: In spring, make candied violets, spruce tip ice cream, or paper from wildflower seeds. Craft a kite, weave flower crowns, and make a DIY fairy garden! When summer comes, whip up herb-infused balms, rosewater, and zuchinni boats. Host a backyard camp-out, build a nature exploration pack, cast shadow drawings, sail a leaf-boat, and master giant bubbles. As the days cool for autumn, brew mulled cider, make spiced honey, and discover the deliciousness of homemade apple sauce. Plant bulbs for next year’s flowers, create an autumn rainbow, or craft a felted acorn necklace. Cozy up in winter with homemade maple candy, an herbal tea blend, and learn how to set out pine cone bird feeders. Build a snow fort or try some winter stargazing followed by making paper stars. (Or for those in warmer climates, make an ice lantern!) Unique celebrations throughout give the entire family a reason to gather, from winter bonfires and Solstice celebrations to maple tappings and beeswax candle dippings!

Embark on an empowering journey with “TEEN Unplugged: A Journey to Self-Love in a Digital Age For Teenagers.” This essential guide is crafted to inspire teens to navigate the complexities of the digital world while fostering a profound sense of self-love and confidence. Key Features: Insightful Strategies: Learn to balance online and offline life with practical tips for digital detox. Empowering Exercises: Engage in self-discovery through reflective journaling and mindfulness practices. Real-Life Stories: Connect with authentic experiences of teens overcoming digital pressures. Daily Affirmations: Boost your self-esteem with positive affirmations and self-care rituals. Interactive Challenges: Participate in a 30-day self-love project to transform your relationship with yourself. This book is a beacon for teens seeking to find their place in a world saturated with digital distractions. It’s not just a read; it’s a movement towards embracing your true self in the age of the internet. Join the revolution of self-love and become the unplugged teen who shines from within.

Teaching primary computing without computers? The Computing curriculum is a challenge for primary school teachers. The realities of primary school resources mean limited access to computer hardware. But computing is about more than computers. Important aspects of the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science can be taught without any hardware. Children can learn to analyse problems and computational terms and apply computational thinking to solve problems without turning on a computer. This book shows you how you can teach computing through ‘unplugged’ activities. It provides lesson examples and everyday activities to help teachers and pupils explore computing concepts in a concrete way, accelerating their understanding and grasp of key ideas such as abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation. The unplugged approach is physical and collaborative, using kinaesthetic learning to help make computing concepts more meaningful and memorable. This book will help you to elevate your teaching, and your children′s learning of computing beyond the available hardware. It focuses on the building blocks of understanding required for computation thinking.

In Radiating Hope ~ Cancer Unplugged, Janie will lift you up and inspire you to believe in blessings and miracles. She will encourage you with her stories and songs and awaken you to your own quiet power within. She will help you see that whatever you are going through in your life, be it cancer or any other life challenge, can be harnessed as a blessing and lead you to your miracles. You will also hear from Janie’s special guest authors whose stories radiate with hope: Dr. John and Tami Collins, Dr. Larry Daugherty, Gene Ehmann, Iklim Goksel, Tom McGuire, David McHone, Dave Nassaney, Dr. Torrey Smith and Matt Wilder.

Making money from games in the twenty-first century Nicholas Lovell helps companies make money from games, understand emerging platforms (Apple's iOS, Google Android, browser-based, online) and navigate new business models. In this second volume of Nicholas's provocative and incisive analysis, you will learn: - How ngMoco, Jagex and Bigpoint built businesses worth hundreds of millions on the power of free - How in-app purchases can transform your business's revenues and profits - How a company with $100 million of venture backing went bust, and how to avoid their mistakes - What new online business models mean for hardware manufacturers, retail and traditional publishers If you want to ride the wave of online games, weather the transition to free and become a successful, profitable games business, you need to read this book.

The immense genius of Tesla resulted from a mind that could see an invention in 3-D, from every angle, within his mind before it was easily built. Tesla’s inventions were complete down to dimensions and part sizes in his visionary process. Tesla would envision his electromagnetic devices as he stared into the sky, or into a corner of his laboratory. His inventions on rotating magnetic fields creating AC current as we know it today, have changed the world—yet most people have never heard of this great inventor Is he a suppressed inventor, as many historians contend? Many of Tesla’s concepts and inventions are still thought of as science fiction today—over 60 years later! Includes: Tesla’s fantastic vision of the future, his wireless transmission of power, Tesla’s Magnifying Transmitter, the testing and building of his towers for wireless power, tons more. The genius of Nikola Tesla is being realized by millions all over the world!

Unplug your grade-schooler with 200 screen-free games and activities! “A terrific prescription for much of what ails children and parents today.”––Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder From Fortune-Teller to Draw Me a Story, Spillin’ the Beans to Monkeyshines, here are more than 200 screen-free games and activities to help kids enjoy the wholesome, old-fashioned experience of playing creatively and freely... without technology. There are outdoor games and indoor games, games to play solo and games to play with others, guessing games, arts and crafts, musical fun, and party favorites––even instant activities to do at the kitchen table while dinner’s cooking. All games are big kid-tested and approved! A note to parents: Play matters! Technology has its place, but these unplugged games are designed to stretch the imagination, spark creativity, build strong bodies, and forge deeper connections with family and friends.

Entertaining Unplugged Children was written to assist parents and children in their quest to find entertaining things to do when children are unplugged from the various technologies. Outdoor play with a lot of kids and indoor things with a few children are covered. Being unplugged does not necessarily mean doing physical activities, so quiet activities are also exploredfrom kids songs to nursery rhymes and prayers. There are even a few arts and craft activities, but that would be another book in itself! Have fun learning, sharing, or revisiting things that you might have done growing up.