![]() In 2017, Khalis Foundation, a Californian based non-profit, relaunched Sikhi to the Max based on the open source philosophy promoted by the Sikher project. ![]() In 2004 the Sikher project was launched by Jasdeep Singh Khalsa to develop an 'open source' approach to Gurbani translations and app development. In 2003 the Panjab Digital Library, in collaboration with the Nanakshahi Trust, began digitizing centuries-old copies and manuscripts of the Guru Granth Sahib and other Sikh sacred texts. In 2000 a British Sikh named Tarsem Singh developed the 'Sikhi to the Max' Guru Granth Sahib search engine which is currently used throughout Sikh diaspora communities around the globe to provide English language translations within gurdwaras. Kulbir Singh Thind which included a full set of Gurbani fonts which he also developed in 1995. ![]() The first CD of the Guru Granth Sahib was released in 2000 by Dr. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() In 1996, when the Taliban took the city, they promptly seized and murdered him. Najibullah translation Īfter the fall of Kabul to Afghan mujahideen forces in 1992, the last Soviet-backed president of Afghanistan, Mohammad Najibullah, sought refuge in the capital's UN compound. When play began early in the 19th century, the frontiers of the two imperial powers lay two thousand miles apart, across vast deserts and almost impassable mountain ranges by the end, only 20 miles separated the two rivals. ![]() At stake was the preservation of India, key to the wealth of the British Empire. The Great Game was played between the Russian Empire and British Empire for supremacy in Central Asia. In this work, the author relates the story of a time best described by Captain Arthur Connolly, of the East India Company before he was beheaded in Bokhara for spying in 1842, as " The Great Game". The Great Game: On Secret Service in High Asia (US title The Great Game: The Struggle for Empire in Central Asia is a book by Peter Hopkirk on " the Great Game", a series of conflicts in the 1800s between the UK and Russian powers to control Central Asia. ![]() ![]() We are often ignored, mistreated, teased, or overlooked. “In our schools, most of us are considered misfits. ![]() I might have breathed out too hard, because at that moment, the tiny insect lifted its wings and took off on an unseen breeze. It spoke to me! I know quite a bit about speaking out loud without saying a word.Īs we sat there in the purpling twilight, just me and that lightning bug, I sighed with happiness. One tiny bloom of bright yellow-green light gleamed from its body. Firefly? As if it could hear me, its wings flexed out and in. ![]() I wondered about the magic of having iridescent floaties attached to my body-what it would feel like to lift into the air and glide on a whisper of wind. The firefly seemed to be in no hurry to leave. ![]() Dark lines that looked like they’d been painted on its back with a fine-tipped pen separated the crimson from the ebony. Its black wings, so shiny, opened and closed like scissors. My hands often move on their own, whether I want them to or not, so I focused intensely, willing myself to remain still. Two wire-thin antennae, flickering, protruded from its tiny round head painted with a small red dot. ![]() The firefly hovered over the back of my hand, then landed-slowly, effortlessly. ![]() ![]() ![]() Philosophical Ethics was supposed to be a breeze. All I did was scribble down a never-ending stream of bullshit to try to fill up the booklet. And I’d be lying if I said the big red A! circled on top of my midterm hadn’t come as a complete shock. Surprise, surprise, seventy percent of the class got a C-plus or lower on the midterm. ![]() In the five years since the rape, my heart has pounded for only two guys.Īt the podium in the lecture hall, Professor Tolbert delivers what I’ve come to refer to as the Disappointment Speech. He’s wearing a baseball cap today, but I know what’s beneath it: thick dark hair, the kind that looks silky to the touch and makes you want to run your fingers through it. Though I should probably come up with another adjective-my male friends insist that men don’t like being called beautiful.īut holy hell, there’s no other way to describe his rugged features and soulful brown eyes. For the millionth time in forty-five minutes, I sneak a peek in Justin Kohl’s direction, and he’s so beautiful it makes my throat close up. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This is a skillfully written, well-paced novel. This is a well written, post World War II spy drama which moves forward the character of Bond and enhances the notion of the gritty world he lives in. Bond also doubts himself, does whatever he can to accomplish his goals and even fails to get the girl. This is one of the better Bond books I’ve read, in Moonraker the secret agent is a three dimensional character who trains hard to keep fit and does paperwork while thinking about the things he can buy from his winnings in the casino. The novel, even though farfetched, is about a person who could be real, with no heroic powers or lightsabers, who is simply doing his job. Moonraker by Ian Fleming is not a space opera take off of Star Wars, like the 1979 movie by the same name. The book was published in 1954 and resemble very little to the movie with the same title. Moonraker by Ian Fleming is the third book in the James Bond series. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() TW// murder (of adults, children, parents), violence, mentions of torture, mentions of child abuse, grief The fights put Madoc in Ash's path, and she realizes that his powers are the weapon her rebellion needs-but Madoc won’t jeopardize his family, regardless of how intrigued he is by the beautiful warrior.īut when the gods force Madoc’s hand, he and Ash uncover an ancient war that will threaten more than one immortal-it will unravel the world. ![]() When an attempted revenge plot goes dangerously wrong, Ash inadvertently throws the fire and earth gods into a conflict that can only be settled by deadly, lavish gladiator games. His elemental gift is something else-something that hasn't been seen in centuries. But he hides a dangerous secret: he doesn't have the earth god’s powers like his opponents. Madoc grew up fighting on the streets to pay his family's taxes. But after her mother dies in an arena, she vows to avenge her by overthrowing her fire god, whose temper has stripped her country of its resources. Ash is descended from a long line of gladiators, and she knows the brutal nature of war firsthand. ![]() ![]() Custom-made slipcase stamped with hot foil and featuring a unique die-cut window.Smyth-sewn to create a more durable binding.Hot foil stamping on the front cover and spine. ![]() Offset printed on an acid-free archival quality paper stock.Full-color dust jacket artwork by Vincent Chong.Ten black and white interior illustrations by Vincent Chong.(Please note: this special edition will be published approximately six months before the trade hardcover, which you can read more about on its product page.) Lividian Publications is proud to be publishing a deluxe signed, numbered, and slipcased Limited Edition hardcover of The King of Shadows by Robert McCammon, the eighth volume in his acclaimed Matthew Corbett series. This absolutely massive deluxe special edition tips the scales at a whopping 736 pages and has been lavishly crafted with collectors and readers alike in mind. Vincent Chong provided stunning color artwork for the dust jacket and ten black and white illustrations for the interior. This Limited Edition sold out in approximately seven hours! ![]() ![]() ![]() She decides to give it three days, and not because of the model. And a handyman bathed in ink who could moonlight as a supermodel for GQ. ![]() The inanimate structure that, as far as Dephne can tell, has never hurt a fly. She couldn’t possibly accept it, but the lawyer assigned to the case practically begs her to take it off her hands, mostly because she’s scared of it. A veritable castle that has seen better days. She’s only there to find out why a woman she’s never met would leave her a house. She leaves her beloved Phoenix and heads to one of the most infamous towns in America: Salem, Massachusetts. She is surprised, to say the least, and her curiosity gets the better of her. ![]() Divorced, desperate, and destitute, former restaurateur Defiance Dayne finds out she has been bequeathed a house by a complete stranger. ![]() ![]() ![]()
![]() ![]() Genji helps rear the royal family, and he marries the "Third Princess," who bears him a child, but then leaves to pursue a life in the Buddhist clergy. After the change of fate, Genji decides to take on a pilgrimage to Sumiyoshi Shrine to thank the gods for his protection, especially for his protection during a storm around Suma. ![]() When Genji returns to the capital many years later, his son Fujitsubo is being crowned as emperor. One day, the community ejects him for moral corruption because of his flippant behavior towards women. The king dies, and another prince takes the throne. She bears him a son, but Genji is distracted from his family by Murasaki (the author). Genji is successful with the lady-folk, but his first wife will be Aoi, To no Chujo's sister. But, then as Genji ages, he become seriously handsome and talented, and he wins the approval of his community. Genji's eldest half brother is named the heir. Genji is reduced to a low caste after the death of his mother. She spends her last days in frivolous court cases, until finally she becomes ill and dies. Genji's future is foretold by a Korean sage in a prophecy heralding Genji's bright future, but his mother's fate turns for the worst. His mother is the king's favorite concubine. ![]() Written by jhon mark Ibanez, Nicole Mogote and other people who wish to remain anonymous ![]() We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() |