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It's eighth grade and Christina and her besties, Megan and Leanne, are once again going through the brutal trials of cheerleading tryouts. This year, Christina feels more confident: She dresses in her own style and has amazing friends, even her first crush. But what if the girls don't all make the squad? Worse than that, Christina learns her parents' marriage is collapsing. Suddenly, her family, her future, and her identity seem in total freefall. Can she keep it together and still make her cheerleading dreams come true?

Defying the Dragon tells a remarkable story of audacity—of how the people of Hong Kong challenged the PRC's authority, just as its president reached the height of his powers. Is China as unshakeable as it seems? What are its real interests in Hong Kong? Why are Beijing's means of control no longer working? Where does this leave Hongkongers themselves? Stephen Vines has lived in Hong Kong for over three decades. His book unpacks the Hong Kong-China relationship and its wider significance—right up to the astonishing convergence of political turmoil and international crisis.

Caring for our aging parents—whether we take them into our homes or support them from a distance—is a beautiful opportunity for us to honor them. It can also be an intensely demanding process in which we discover things about them, about ourselves, and about the difficulties of old age that stretch and challenge us.

Are you searching for ways to enhance your personal growth but feel overwhelmed by the abundance of information out there? Do you find yourself wishing for tools that can streamline your daily tasks and make life simpler? "Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life Simplified" understands your struggles and offers practical solutions to these common challenges. This book is designed to demystify AI and show you how to leverage its power to improve various aspects of your life.

Empress Wu Zetian (624-705 AD) was the only woman to be the sovereign ruler of imperial China. A teenage concubine of the Tang Emperor Taizong, she seduced his son while the emperor lay dying. Recalled from a nunnery as part of an intricate court power-game, she caused the deaths of two lady rivals, before securing her enthronement as the Emperor Gaozong's consort. She ruled in the name of her husband and two eldest sons, presiding over the pinnacle of the Silk Road, before proclaiming herself the founder of a new dynasty.

Ying Zheng was born to rule the world, claiming descent from gods, crowned king while still a child. He was the product of a heartless, brutal regime devoted to domination, groomed from an early age to become the First Emperor of China after a century of scheming by his ancestors.

In Opening to Oneness, Zen teacher Nancy Baker offers a detailed path of practice for Zen students planning to take the precepts and for anyone, Buddhist or non-Buddhist, interested in deepening their personal study of ethical living.

Attract good fortune and joy to every aspect of your life. Pamela Chen and Samantha Blossom teach you how to use ancient, Far Eastern magic in a modernized way, no matter your background or experience level. With their help, you can create your unique revolution through sacred devotional practices that anyone can tap into immediately.

Margaret Liu Collins was born in China during a time of wartime strife, born a girl in a culture that values males, and later found herself in a marriage filled with ridicule and abuse with two young children to care for. By learning to seek, recognize, and heed God's voice, she was able to welcome the abundance that God offered: a life of spiritual riches, financial abundance, exuberant health, and loving relationships. All of this came about, not because of any exceptional qualities of her own, but because God is Good.

Narrative therapy has the potential to help clients understand their challenges as separate from their selves, shifting the focus to their inner strengths when managing a problem. Narrative Practices and Emotions provides a fresh perspective for new and experienced practitioners alike on how to combine classic narrative therapy with the latest scholarship on the mind-body connection.

The Holy Spirit in the Christian Life offers a brief account of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, focusing specifically on the question of the person and work of the Spirit in the Christian life.

Às vezes, a vida nos lança em situações inesperadas e desafiadoras, mas é precisamente nessas circunstâncias que podemos nos superar e alcançar transformações incríveis. Testemunhe a intriga de Joe quando um novo caso aparece, abalando sua confiança habitual e levando-o a uma encruzilhada inesperada. Em De Onde Te Vejo, você verá como uma simples mudança de perspectiva pode redefinir completamente o curso de um destino. Venha experimentar a empolgação e a emoção de se reinventar, e descubra como a intuição pode ser um guia poderoso em momentos cruciais da vida.

From the stethoscope to the clinical trial, this exploration of scientific inquiry celebrates the greatest inventions in medicine. Get to know the physicians, scientists, and other researchers responsible for these breakthroughs in medicine, and explore the ups, the downs, and the eureka moments that are science in action.

At eighteen years old, Wai Jia Tam met girls who, despite horrific abuse and abandonment, lived with incredible joy and audacious hope to pursue their dreams. Inspired by their lives, she, too, dared to dream brave—and raised $100,000 to build them a home. Now a globally recognized humanitarian, physician, and nonprofit founder, Dr. Tam addresses the self-doubt, fear, and uncertainty we all have, unlocking the hope and faith you need to trust God to fulfill your dreams, big or small.

The realist long novel "Overture" tells the coming-of-age story of Xinjiang youth Du Dazhuan. Born in Xinjiang, he attended middle school in Beijing and university in Xinjiang before going to study in the US and do business in Russia. He later returned to his homeland and devoted himself to development and poverty alleviation.

This collection of 35 short poems was first published in 1927, and is a sequel to When We Were Very Young, which was the first anthology of verse dealing with the domestic adventures of Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh.

Colocando em prática os melhores pensamentos e atitudes sem restrições ou timidez, Luna enfeita sua árvore de Natal e relembra situações e pessoas que fazem parte de sua vida. Uma doce homenagem a essa data tão especial.

Um jovem pretensioso que acredita poder fazer o que bem entende,uma jovem recatada, educada para obedecer todas as convenções sociais. O Destino deles é incerto, porém ao se encontrarem em um jantar nada convencional, a vida proporcionará uma reviravolta. Acompanhe a intrigante aventura medieval cravejada de muito romance, onde tudo pode mudar apenas com um olhar.

Anabel decidi mudar. De casa, de bairro, enfim, tomar novos rumos. Agora que Ricardo chegou em sua vida, seu filho do coração - Isso não podia esperar. E agora lá estava ela cercada de caixas de papelão, com uma alegria que invadia todo seu ser. Tudo seria novo, emprego, bairro, escola. Mas ao reencontrar um homem da sua antiga vida, a história se encarrega de encaminhar a necessidade de selar um novo pacto. Mas nada a preparou para o que estava prestes a acontecer. Será que a chance de criar eu filho estaria ameaçada?

Through Caubriere's experience, At the Frontier of God's Empire examines Chinese people at social and cultural margins during this period. A wealth of primary sources and family letters illuminate vital issues in modern Chinese history, such as the transformation of local society, mass migration and religion, tensions between church and state, and the importance of cross-cultural exchanges in everyday life in Chinese Catholic communities.