Pursuits Unknown

Three women arrive in Girona, North East Spain, to attend a New Age workshop based on the mysteries of that ancient city. They have never met before. What do they have in common? They discover that they are all grandmothers who know little about psychic or spiritual worlds. What do they want? To keep a good face on things; ‘things’ being quite a lot of difficult issues... What do they really want? Life change? Reclaiming their dreams? What do they get? The Holy Grail. And all they were looking for was a way out of sudden old age... Following her classic Girona trilogy – The City of Secrets, The Portal and The Stone Cradle – Patrice Chaplin returns to the enchanted city for a new adventure. Many decades have passed since, as a teenage traveller seeking a Bohemian lifestyle, she stepped across the threshold of the iron bridge and into the hallowed old city. Now in her later years, she finds herself unexpectedly with two other women of a certain age. In the midst of changing lives, they are each seeking freedom, meaning and truth. What they encounter initially is confusion, chaos and misunderstanding. But will they discover the thing that can reconcile themselves to each other, to their lives and to themselves?

Cyber harassers are chasing us, offenders are breaching into websites or make them inaccessible in cyberspace. Scammers posing as Nigerian princes, deceptive messages from phishers and ransomware are trying to deprive us of our property. Our own and also our workplace’s data and assets are both at risk every single day we use digital devices. What can we do to avoid our beautiful new digital world becoming a nightmare? This publication seeks to provide an answer to this. As a legal professional, the author has encountered several similar crime cases and explains from his experience what dangers are waiting for us, how to defend ourselves. We examine in detail the methods and means of perpetration, with practical examples. We analyze the possibilities of prevention, detection and protection one by one. We explain which prevention measure is effective and why, what signs suggest that we have become a victim, and what we can do if the worst has happened. Our publication starts from the basics and helps you learn in a simple, entertaining way, that benefits anyone who cares about his or her own digital security. We provide such knowledge, which is also a good starting point for future experts, who would get to know the world of cybercriminals more seriously because of their occupation or studies.

If we are all promised "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness," why aren't you pursuing yours? In "MyPURSUIT," Sandy Schwarz not only offers you something to ponder as you look at what you're doing with your life, she also encourages you to pursue the dreams you've always thought were out of reach. Sandy's instructions do not come in the form of a dry, solemn textbook, though. This is a book for you to read, to journal in and to become inspired by as you start out on your own pursuits. With quotes from "famous" people as starting points, Sandy uses a healthy dose of reality to show that you don't have to be rich or famous to be happy. All you really need to be is the best possible version of yourself! Filled with anecdotes from Sandy's own life, as well as exercises for you to fill in, "MyPURSUIT" is not a book to be savored and set aside - it is a book to be lived! By asking you to focus on each second of your life, Sandy helps you to find out what makes you tick, define what you really want to do, and what is holding you back. With equal parts wit and common-sense wisdom, Sandy admits to her faults, but doesn't let them stop her from moving forward. Her pursuit of happiness is only just beginning - why not join her for what promises to be a life-changing experience?

In Pursuit of Leviathan traces the American whaling industry from its rise in the 1840s to its precipitous fall at the end of the nineteenth century. Using detailed and comprehensive data that describe more than four thousand whaling voyages from New Bedford, Massachusetts, the leading nineteenth-century whaling port, the authors explore the market for whale products, crew quality and labor contracts, and whale biology and distribution, and assess the productivity of the American fleet. They then examine new whaling techniques developed at the end of the nineteenth century, such as modified clippers and harpoons, and the introduction of darting guns. Despite the common belief that the whaling industry declined due to a fall in whale stocks, the authors argue that the industry's collapse was related to changes in technology and market conditions. Providing a wealth of historical information, In Pursuit of Leviathan is a classic industry study that will provide intriguing reading for anyone interested in the history of whaling.

(Meredith Music Resource). This nuts-and-bolts collection of essential concepts for successful ensemble directors, like the author's The Pursuit of Excellence: A Band Director's Guide to Success , is comprised of short, easy-to-read chapters. The book's multiple sections focus on musical excellence, professional excellence, auditioning, domestic and international travel and inspirational quotes. The author, a highly successful high school band director for 37 years, addresses a wide variety of topics including: ensemble balance * commissioning * preventing teacher burnout * breathing and tone production * organization * 100+ life skills learned or reinforced through instrumental music * managing multiple levels in ensemble classes * teaching instrumentalists to sing * fundraising and keeping track of funds * an easy approach to sight reading * practicing * programming suggestions * the value of silence in music * developing the percussion section * ten common mistakes to avoid at assessment * establishing and maintaining trust.