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“What a satisfying read. A tale of loss and rebuilding, regrets and redemption, missteps and new chances.” When a small plane crashes in the hills above Van Weathers’ ranch, it brings new clues to an old treasure map. His son Josh wants to go on a horse camping trip into the mountains to look for gold. Van isn’t convinced there’s treasure but thinks it might be an opportunity to repair their fraught relationship. In the wilderness of Big Sur, they find the plane crash wasn’t an accident, and they aren’t the only ones out there searching for treasure. “Darker Than the Sky takes us from a cabin in the redwoods to the forests of Northern California to the Rocky Mountains to a cornfield in Iowa, then back to the dry golden hills and oak trees of Big Sur. Van’s story gains new depth and meaning in each location. So well done.” “The stories around the campfire were my favorite part. Men being manly, but also talking about real worries and regrets and aspirations.”

The NEW ONGOING SONIC COMIC BOOK SERIES from Archie Comics keeps on BOOMIN’ with Sonic Boom #4: Sticks and Stones! Dr. Eggman’s Big Boy mech has been refined into its final, deadly form. Sonic and his friends are on the ropes—but have no fear! Sticks has brought her secret weapon! It’s a… wait, seriously? This thinks THAT’s going to help?! Find out what her secret weapon is in the weird and wacky conclusion to the first story arc of the brand-new series SONIC BOOM! Featuring cover art from Sonic art guru Tracy Yardley!

ARE YOU READY FOR THE BOOM?!The NEW ONGOING SONIC COMIC BOOK SERIES from Archie Comics continues its frantic fun with Sonic Boom #3: Hammer Spaced! Amy’s most precious possession, her piko hammer, has gone missing! And if she can’t find it, her hammer won’t be the only thing she’ll lose! While the boys are on a hammer-hunting quest, Sticks tries to show Amy a new arsenal—but will she survive the experience?! Don’t miss the exclusive tie-in comic to the new TV Show and Video Games from Sega, featuring cover art from Sonic comics legend Tracy Yardley!

Taking SPACE is the daring, intentional act of spending extended time with God in solitude and wonder. This field guide is meant to be a companion as you fight for times of listening and rememberbing. Each story, quote, and scripture is meant to be a prompt. Use them as a starting point as you venture into the unknown quiet spaces where you will encounter the still, small voice of God.

What monsters lurk on the mysterious isolated island?? Find out for yourself in "Spark of Life" Part Two: Things are getting very creepy in the lab of Dr. Ellidy! His badnik defenses are going offline—which is bad news when there are Dark Gaia Monsters prowling the shores at night! Sally and Big investigate the mystery of the Red Star Rings as Tails and Nicole debug the system—where something, or someone—is waiting for Nicole! Featuring new cover art from Tracy Yardley!

Military training should prepare personnel not just for the tasks of today but also for the uncertainty of tomorrow. Fundamentally a talent management activity, military training prepares warfighters to execute occupational and mission critical tasks. Initial and early skills training for Air Force Special Warfare (AFSPECWAR) aims to efficiently teach the technical knowledge and skills required to perform a particular occupational specialty. A focus on training technical skills alone may, however, miss opportunities to develop valuable nontechnical skills that are important when preparing for future missions in a world with increasingly complex situations. The authors focus on eight crucial nontechnical attributes, analyzing where the skills gaps are in AFSPECWAR training and identifying the most promising interventions to address identified attribute gaps. Physical fitness is a fundamental nontechnical attribute needed for peak performance. Other crucial nontechnical attributes include cognitive skills, such as trainability and problem-solving; intrapersonal skills, such as drive, integrity, and stress tolerance; and interpersonal skills, such as teamwork and effective communication. The authors examine evidence-based best practices for developing each of these attributes. They also offer a research-backed roadmap to support the development of nontechnical attributes more deliberately during training, especially to address performance gaps. This roadmap for nontechnical attribute development could be generalized to the broader Department of the Air Force.

Brand new STORY ARC! "Ambushed!" Part One: Sonic’s in need of some inner-peace…but it’s going to take more than yoga and meditation! He seeks the guidance of Mighty the Armadillo’s mentor, Moss the Sloth. Can the sage help Sonic tame the savage Werehog within? Meanwhile, Sally leads the Freedom Fighters in recovering a Chaos Emerald—but could she be leading them right into a trap? Featuring all-new cover art from Lamar Wells, Terry Austin and Ben Hunzeker!

When Earth is taken over by the alien race the Boov, who try to relocate the humans, it's up to one resourceful girl, Tip, and a banished member of the Boov named Oh, to work together to put things right.