The Wisteria vine is beautiful and sweet.but it slowly wraps itself around the sturdy pine, slowly squeezing the life from it until the once strong pine is standing brown and frail, slowly dying and it doesn't seem to care because the Wisteria is so beautiful and innocent looking that it is inconceivable that it could be so deadly. Some people are a lot like the Wisteria, slowly establishing a strangle hold on another, slowly sapping away hope and life until there seems there is no way for the other person to go on. Wisteria is the story of such a relationship and the trials that must be endured in order to escape from it.

Where the Road Leads is the story of Joan, a recent college graduate, who is tired of the small town lifestyle and strikes out on her own 'adventure' in search of independence and 'greener grasses'. While on her quest for freedom and anonymity she finds that her 'adventure' isn't exactly as she had envisioned it and with that realization her internal struggle begins. People are seldom ever satisfied with what they have; the grass always appears to be 'greener' someplace else and the real treasures in ones life are often overlooked and go unappreciated. This is a fact that Joan comes to realize when she is far from home with no one except an abusive boyfriend and herself to rely on. Where the Road Leads says something about the 'quest' for the better life which is in each of us, and also helps to bring to light what is really important.

'Lively history of British women aviators.' Daily Mail 'Compelling stories of female pioneers whose soaring ambition achieved firsts in the field of aviation.' Britain Magazine 'This lovely book offers a welcome and enjoyable read and provides a timely testament for these unsung pioneers of aviation.' Maggie Appleton MBE, Chief Executive Officer, RAF Museum 'A real celebration of the women who defied tradition and followed their dreams into the sky. Readable and entertaining, this book is a worthy tribute to Britain's woman aviation pioneers.' Sharon Nicholson FRAeS, Chairwoman of the British Women Pilots' Association Just eighteen months after two Frenchmen made the world's first ever flight, a fearless British woman hopped into a flimsy balloon and flew across the London sky for nearly an hour. Since then, many other remarkable British women have decided to defy traditional society and follow their dreams to get into the sky. For the first time, Magnificent Women and Flying Machines tells the stories of the pioneers who achieved real firsts in various forms of aviation: in ballooning, parachuting, gliding, airships and fixed-wing flight - right up to a trip to the International Space Station! Full of entertaining adventure, here at last is a proper record of Britain's wonderful women of the air.

Capital punishment, serial killings, war, terrorism, abortion, honour killings, euthanasia, suicide bombings, war, and genocide: all involve the taking of life. Put most simply, all involve killing other people. However, cultural context heavily influences heavily how people perceive these acts, and most people reading this paragraph will likely disagree on the extent to which these "count" as killing. For such an evolved species, humans can be violent far beyond the point of humanity. Why We Kill examines this violence in its many forms, exploring how culture plays a role in people's understanding and definition of violent action. From the first chapter, which examines "conventional" homicide, to the final chapter's bone-chilling account of the Rwandan genocide, this fascinating book makes compelling reading.

Exploring the issue of how educational staff can balance successfully their research and teaching activities, this volume argues that the entire system governing the relationship amongst research, teaching and learning should be dismantled and rebuilt, focusing on symbiosis rather than conflict.

A survey of ancient spirituality and Self-realization for the embodied soul in the modern day. With increasing levels of polarization, humanity is moving in the wrong direction. We need to recognize our most innate intentions and act on achieving them. Spirituality, in its broadest sense, calls for personal betterment. By becoming aware of one's own sense of spirituality--their belief system--the individual will set forth on the trajectory of improvement and enlightenment. The human, in its individuality, represents larger scale systems that define our existence. By consciously efforting towards a better personal ideal, the same changes will reflect in the external world around us. As a call for Self-realization in the modern world, Spirituality Will Save The World surveys spirituality through a contemporary lens backed by ancient insight and the author's personal experience. It is for anyone with an open-mind and an expanding perspective--written for the beginner by a beginner. This is not a text to be taken seriously. Have fun with the material as you begin to uncover or expand your belief system.

Exploring the issue of how educational staff can balance successfully their research and teaching activities, this volume argues that the entire system governing the relationship amongst research, teaching and learning should be dismantled and rebuilt, focusing on symbiosis rather than conflict.