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Introduction There is much more to Mesoamerica than the Aztec, Mayan, and Toltec civilizations. In fact, several different ancient Mesoamerican civilizations had their own gods and religious beliefs. These civilizations included the Olmec civilization, Zapotec civilization, Teotihuacan civilization, Maya civilization, Toltec civilization, and Aztec civilization. The Olmec civilization is the first known Mesoamerican civilization. The name Olmec comes from the Nahuatl word for rubber people, and they were pre-Columbian people living in what is now southern Mexico, in the modern-day states of Veracruz and Tabasco. The Olmecs are essential to history because they were the first Mesoamerican peo...
For thousands of years, people in Central America have found ways to improve their lives. Tools and technologies help us do more work with less effort and make our lives easier. But how did those tools and technologies come about? The Maya people were among the first groups to make discoveries that led to new technology in Mesoamerica. And now scientists uncover more about these ancient people by using modern technologies like computers and lasers! In the past, people could only see the universe in one way. They could not travel very far or very fast. But now that science and technology have changed the world, we can see things that were hidden before. We have new ways of getting from one pl...
A woman missing. A man out for revenge. A killing spree… And a detective caught in the middle of it all. AMAZON #1 BESTSELLER Detective Reece Cannon's world spirals when her friend and colleague, Lt. Tommy Shanahan, confronts a personal nightmare — his home invaded, his wife missing. And nothing good will come from the look of raw pain in his eyes. Then, one murder. Two murders. Three. Each murder peels back secret after secret and plunges Reece into a whirlwind of confession and scandal. Suddenly, she’s blindsided, framed for a crime she didn't commit. Trust is a luxury she can't afford. Haunted by the ticking clock, Reece faces a chilling question — is the killer a stranger or someone she knows? Can she unearth the truth and clear her name, or will the shadows of betrayal get her first?
Nadya CooperSmith trusted her heart and endured a prophecy. She finally became immortal. While her bodyguard struggles in a battle inside his own soul about his true nature; craving the impossible. There is a new enemy lurking in the shadows, a perverse creature more powerful, wicked and mischievous. The circumstances bring her to make a drastic decision, triggering a series of dangerous events where everyone is in danger to facing extinction. Will Nadya embrace her immortality in time to save the ones she loves? From the novel "A Touch of Immortality" Nadya's story continues in this Sequel filled with more danger, magic and mythical creatures. Leading to a dramatic conclusion you won't expect.
True stories... David goes undercover online as a thirteen-year-old girl, and every parent needs to know what happens next. The case files of a law enforcement officer reveal the perils of sexting and how predators attempt to exploit teens. Catherine is an abortion doctor who experiences a life-changing moment that prompts a Christ-centered transformation to become a pro-life advocate. Join her journey that is sometimes emotional, sometimes inspiring, and always captivating. Clement fearlessly assists an exorcist, engaging in direct combat with fallen angels in spiritual warfare for human souls. Discover the inner workings of demons through a captivating account of the pitfalls of human sin, and how the power of Christ prevails.
Far from the grown-up she thought she would be, Tweet Sering, 30 plus and tormented by a raging discontent with stale notions of how one must live, strips herself of the trappings of adulthood-her job, her savings, her insurance, and even her credit card-and resolves to begin growing up again.In this memoir that is by turns sharply funny, intelligent, outspoken, but also pained and bewildered, Tweet shows her readers how being astray can turn into being astig (tough). Her essays remind us of long, late night chats with our favorite friend, so that the substance of the go for broke account of her journey is not muddled by easy sentiment, but shines with a desire to cheer us on into our own journeys of being a tough girl. An Astigirl.
Maureen, who comes from a family of teachers, picked a different path and studied Tourism Management at STI College. She's working hard to keep her grades up. Her ex-boyfriend Ian abandoned her for no explicable reason. She knew she needed to concentrate on her own life after the breakup by loving herself and understanding her worth. Until Cyril, an Engineering student from the same university, entered her life and changed it completely.
While a killer prowls, a mystery informant comes forward. Yet no one is who they seem. A routine patrol in Detective Reece Cannon's old neighborhood takes a shocking turn. What started as a mundane night swiftly spirals into chaos. A gunshot shatters the silence — a man lies dead in his home, and Reece finds herself on an unforeseen foot chase. But the past resurfaces with a vengeance. Why this place? The search leads Reece to an abandoned strip mall. There, a sense of dread engulfs her as long-buried memories return, memories of walking home from school all those years ago, memories that left her frozen to the bone. Time is slipping away… Now, to stop a string of cold-blooded murders, she must unmask the lies or risk losing those she loves. But is the killer hiding in plain sight? Will the truth emerge before the clock’s final tick — the truth of . . . The Murder Secret?
Private investigator Jake Cardigan and his partner, Sid Gomez, must race to save a woman trapped in the deadly crossfire of a violent war between rival TekLords William “Captain Kirk” Shatner of Star Trek fame returns with his ninth action-packed TekWar adventure, certain to thrill his devoted legions of science fiction readers. In the year 2122 an addictive new form of the fantasy-enabling electronic drug Tek is about to hit the market. This version, delivered to users over computer networks, would eliminate the need for Tek chips, thereby putting the old-school TekLords out of business. Jill Bernardino, the ex-wife of Sid Gomez, loyal partner of private eye Jake Cardigan, has been look...
"A Peaceful Night's Dream" was inspired many years ago when my eldest son brought home his watercolor paintings from his Waldorf-based school. In my hands, I held a year’s worth of his calming, dreamlike artwork and my heart was filled with a sense of purpose. I wanted to share Ethan’s art with the world in the hopes it may invoke feelings of peace within others.