When the effects of a hypnosis inducing drug fade, April slowly begins a conscious awakening. Memories of her past are unclear and she has no recollection of her identity or her whereabouts. As the days slip by, April realizes there is more to life than existing when she is introduced to an occupant who does just that-her sister. The more she learns about her environment the more she wants to escape. Will April remember her past, her sister? Will she have the courage to leave? And if she does, where will she go?  Experience through ...

In the year 2050, the United States has transformed into OPTI's New America, a place where all its citizens are under the oppressive control of a tyrannical robot named OPTI who demands to be worshipped above God. Abigail Richardson grows up in this totalitarian society as a Christian, along with her siblings, Faith, Scarlett, and Renée, and learns she must hide her faith to survive. As a child, Abigail's family is torn apart when Faith tragically dies, leaving her with a crushed soul. Two nights before her fifteenth birthday, while living with the ...

Better by the dozen! This book of 12 royalty-free mystery plays have running times between 20 and 30 minutes and are perfect for classroom exercises, an evening of one acts, student directed shows, fundraisers and more. Cast sizes range from 4 to 11, and all are either balanced or favoring female roles. No cuttings here! These are all full plays including a synopsis, a cast of characters and complete production notes on setting, props, costumes and sound effects. They are especially workable for middle schools and high schools, but there are scripts here ...

A collection of short stories and tales that dramatizes the realities of working men, women, families, and loners. Whether it’s the discovery of old secrets or the pressures of work and family, the characters in this collection aim to do what is right for themselves and for their loved ones. They try to live their lives with meaning, while a loud, indifferent world aims to reduce them to nothing but the means to an end. From the first story to the last, the characters go about their business only vaguely aware of the larger forces controlling their ...

The Glories of Mary is a religious book written by Alphonsus De Liguori, a Catholic bishop and theologian. The book is a collection of devotional essays and prayers that focus on the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. De Liguori explores the many aspects of Mary's life, including her birth, her role as the mother of God, her immaculate conception, and her assumption into heaven. He also discusses the many virtues of Mary, such as her humility, obedience, and devotion to God. Throughout the book, De Liguori emphasizes the importance of Mary in the Catholic ...

Persephone ‘Percy’ Cole joins the ranks of other gumshoes such as Sam Spade, Lew Archer, and Phillip Marlowe. This five-foot eleven, full-figured gal has the same hard-boiled, take-no-prisoners attitude, but with a difference. She’s a shamus with a wicked sense of humor and the mother of an eight-year old son. Halloween, 1942, finds Percy Cole backstage during the previews of the latest Broadway production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth . There’s double, double, toil and trouble when an actor falls from an overhead ...

Entrepreneurship awards have become an integrated part in the national innovation system. However, a common understanding of this phenomenon can be regarded as insufficient within the entrepreneurship literature. This study investigated whether the participation in an award, as well as the interaction with its mechanisms and procedures can improve the success of a new technology based firm (NTBF). The study constructs a capability framework for NTBFs where generic capabilities are identified. The construct is induced based on the existing literature base ...

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