Author: Ada Hoffmann
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
ISBN: 1915202256
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Final instalment from Philip K Dick Award-nominated series from Ada Hoffmann Time is running out for the planet Jai. The artificially intelligent Gods who rule the galaxy have withdrawn their protection from the chaos-ravaged world, just as an ancient enemy closes in. For Yasira Shien, a scientist who has devoted herself to Jai’s rising rebellion, it’s time to do or die – and the odds are overwhelming. Then enters Dr Evianna Talirr. Talirr, the visionary who decimated the planet and began the rebellion, is not a woman to be trusted. But now, she’s returned with an unsettling prophecy that changes everything: the only way to save Jai is for Yasira Shien to die. Yasira knows that it can’t be that simple. As she frantically searches for other options to save her home planet, her findings will upend everything she thought she knew about the Gods, the galaxy, and herself… File under: Science Fiction [ Metal Lords | Impossible Choices | Us and Them | Vive La Revolution ]
The Infinite
Author: Ada Hoffmann
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
ISBN: 1915202256
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Final instalment from Philip K Dick Award-nominated series from Ada Hoffmann Time is running out for the planet Jai. The artificially intelligent Gods who rule the galaxy have withdrawn their protection from the chaos-ravaged world, just as an ancient enemy closes in. For Yasira Shien, a scientist who has devoted herself to Jai’s rising rebellion, it’s time to do or die – and the odds are overwhelming. Then enters Dr Evianna Talirr. Talirr, the visionary who decimated the planet and began the rebellion, is not a woman to be trusted. But now, she’s returned with an unsettling prophecy that changes everything: the only way to save Jai is for Yasira Shien to die. Yasira knows that it can’t be that simple. As she frantically searches for other options to save her home planet, her findings will upend everything she thought she knew about the Gods, the galaxy, and herself… File under: Science Fiction [ Metal Lords | Impossible Choices | Us and Them | Vive La Revolution ]
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
ISBN: 1915202256
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
Final instalment from Philip K Dick Award-nominated series from Ada Hoffmann Time is running out for the planet Jai. The artificially intelligent Gods who rule the galaxy have withdrawn their protection from the chaos-ravaged world, just as an ancient enemy closes in. For Yasira Shien, a scientist who has devoted herself to Jai’s rising rebellion, it’s time to do or die – and the odds are overwhelming. Then enters Dr Evianna Talirr. Talirr, the visionary who decimated the planet and began the rebellion, is not a woman to be trusted. But now, she’s returned with an unsettling prophecy that changes everything: the only way to save Jai is for Yasira Shien to die. Yasira knows that it can’t be that simple. As she frantically searches for other options to save her home planet, her findings will upend everything she thought she knew about the Gods, the galaxy, and herself… File under: Science Fiction [ Metal Lords | Impossible Choices | Us and Them | Vive La Revolution ]
The Fallen
Author: Ada Hoffmann
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
ISBN: 0857668714
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
From the immersive and intoxicating world of The Outside, comes the exhilarating sequel from Philip K Dick and Compton Crook Award-nominated author, Ada Hoffmann. The laws of physics acting on the planet of Jai have been forever upended; its surface completely altered, and its inhabitants permanently changed, causing chaos. Fearing heresy, the artificially intelligent Gods that once ruled the galaxy became the planet’s jailers. Tiv Hunt, who once trusted these Gods completely, spends her days helping the last remaining survivors of Jai. Everyone is fighting for their freedom and they call out for drastic action from their saviour, Tiv’s girlfriend Yasira. But Yasira has become deeply ill, debilitated by her Outside exposure, and is barely able to breathe, let alone lead a revolution. Hunted by the Gods and Akavi, the disgraced angel, Yasira and Tiv must delve further than ever before into the maddening mysteries of their fractured planet in order to save – or perhaps even destroy – their fading world. File Under: Science Fiction [ More False Gods | Inside Out | Freedom Fighters | Angels or Demons ]
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
ISBN: 0857668714
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 331
Book Description
From the immersive and intoxicating world of The Outside, comes the exhilarating sequel from Philip K Dick and Compton Crook Award-nominated author, Ada Hoffmann. The laws of physics acting on the planet of Jai have been forever upended; its surface completely altered, and its inhabitants permanently changed, causing chaos. Fearing heresy, the artificially intelligent Gods that once ruled the galaxy became the planet’s jailers. Tiv Hunt, who once trusted these Gods completely, spends her days helping the last remaining survivors of Jai. Everyone is fighting for their freedom and they call out for drastic action from their saviour, Tiv’s girlfriend Yasira. But Yasira has become deeply ill, debilitated by her Outside exposure, and is barely able to breathe, let alone lead a revolution. Hunted by the Gods and Akavi, the disgraced angel, Yasira and Tiv must delve further than ever before into the maddening mysteries of their fractured planet in order to save – or perhaps even destroy – their fading world. File Under: Science Fiction [ More False Gods | Inside Out | Freedom Fighters | Angels or Demons ]
Drills and Exercises for Pool and Pocket Billiards Players
Author: Allan P. Sand
Publisher: Allan P. Sand
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Do you seriously want to lose less and win more often? If so, then you need to understand the importance of practice. Time must be spent (daily or weekly) to learn how to force the balls to obey your intentions. Even 15-20 minutes a week of focused learning will improve your playing skills. This book is your shortcut opportunity to advance your skills and win more games. These exercises and drills are designed to improve all of your skills – physical and mental. Your practice sessions will be much more interesting and challenging. There are hundreds of exercises and drills. Every playing skill is included -- cue ball control (reverse spin, top spin), pocketing skills (straight and many different angles), and more – lots more. +++++++++ These drills and exercises are based on the concept of progressive advancement. Start with an easy setup. When you comfortable, increase the difficulty factor. Use these problems in two ways. At home, review an exercise. Consider how you must play the shot. Then, imagine the ball positions on the table in your head. Carefully and thoughtfully play the shot. Consider variations on the problem. Can you do this at different speeds? What are the consequences? Make notes as you think about different ideas - assumptions, possibilities, and variations. Then, at the practice table, select the problem you want to fix. Put down the paper reinforcement rings. Set up the ball configuration. Practice the configuration until it is easy, then try the exercise with left and right side spin on the ball – and at different speeds. Observe the results, and make adjustments. ++++++++++++ How to become the intelligent shooter!! You must decide to become a competitive player. Integrate a simple dedication to intentionally improve your skills. Start with 15 minute sessions, no more than 2 or 3 per day. Keep to a regular weekly schedule. Concentrate on one single improvement at each session. You will quickly observe improved table skills – and enjoy the experience of winning more games.
Publisher: Allan P. Sand
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Do you seriously want to lose less and win more often? If so, then you need to understand the importance of practice. Time must be spent (daily or weekly) to learn how to force the balls to obey your intentions. Even 15-20 minutes a week of focused learning will improve your playing skills. This book is your shortcut opportunity to advance your skills and win more games. These exercises and drills are designed to improve all of your skills – physical and mental. Your practice sessions will be much more interesting and challenging. There are hundreds of exercises and drills. Every playing skill is included -- cue ball control (reverse spin, top spin), pocketing skills (straight and many different angles), and more – lots more. +++++++++ These drills and exercises are based on the concept of progressive advancement. Start with an easy setup. When you comfortable, increase the difficulty factor. Use these problems in two ways. At home, review an exercise. Consider how you must play the shot. Then, imagine the ball positions on the table in your head. Carefully and thoughtfully play the shot. Consider variations on the problem. Can you do this at different speeds? What are the consequences? Make notes as you think about different ideas - assumptions, possibilities, and variations. Then, at the practice table, select the problem you want to fix. Put down the paper reinforcement rings. Set up the ball configuration. Practice the configuration until it is easy, then try the exercise with left and right side spin on the ball – and at different speeds. Observe the results, and make adjustments. ++++++++++++ How to become the intelligent shooter!! You must decide to become a competitive player. Integrate a simple dedication to intentionally improve your skills. Start with 15 minute sessions, no more than 2 or 3 per day. Keep to a regular weekly schedule. Concentrate on one single improvement at each session. You will quickly observe improved table skills – and enjoy the experience of winning more games.
Basic Cue Ball Control Fundamentals
Author: Allan P. Sand
Publisher: Allan P. Sand
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
How to influence the cue ball and win more games Learn to get shape and position for the next shot! This book provides a combination of fundamental information and hands-on exercises. The Knowledge section provides functional information, details, and guidelines. The Skills section includes various drills and exercises to improve your physical ball control skills.
Publisher: Allan P. Sand
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 89
Book Description
How to influence the cue ball and win more games Learn to get shape and position for the next shot! This book provides a combination of fundamental information and hands-on exercises. The Knowledge section provides functional information, details, and guidelines. The Skills section includes various drills and exercises to improve your physical ball control skills.
Corporation, be Good!
Author: William C. Frederick
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 1598581031
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Here is the story of Corporate Social Responsibility---what it means, where it came from, where it is going, what it requires of business. Told in an eyewitness, I-was-there style by a pioneer of the study of CSR in the nation's business schools, it takes the reader through a half century of corporate scandals and fierce struggles over corporate ethics---from Ralph Nader's 1960s Campaign GM to today's white collar crimes at Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, and other Wall Street giants. It lays bare the values that drive corporate culture, explores the motivational depths of corporate strategy and policy, demonstrates how biological impulses can lead business decision makers astray, questions the relevance and ethical commitment of business school education, reveals the spiritual side of management life, and holds out hope that the New Millennium will see improvement in the ethical performance of business. William C. Frederick is one of the founders of the study of Corporate Social Responsibility in the United States and initiated some of the key concepts and analytic categories. His books include Business and Society, Social Auditing, and Values, Nature, and Culture in the American Corporation. He was president of The Society for Business Ethics and The Society for Advancement of Socio-Economics, and chaired the Social Issues in Management division of The Academy of Management. He conducted studies of management education in Spain, Italy, Egypt, Yugoslavia, Ecuador, Nigeria, and Australia, and designed and taught programs for executives in U. S. corporations. He was dean of the business schools at the University of Kansas City and the University of Pittsburgh. He received a PhD in economics and anthropology from the University of Texas. Corporation, Be Good draws on the author's half-century of thinking about the social and ethical responsibilities of the modern corporation.
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 1598581031
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
Here is the story of Corporate Social Responsibility---what it means, where it came from, where it is going, what it requires of business. Told in an eyewitness, I-was-there style by a pioneer of the study of CSR in the nation's business schools, it takes the reader through a half century of corporate scandals and fierce struggles over corporate ethics---from Ralph Nader's 1960s Campaign GM to today's white collar crimes at Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, and other Wall Street giants. It lays bare the values that drive corporate culture, explores the motivational depths of corporate strategy and policy, demonstrates how biological impulses can lead business decision makers astray, questions the relevance and ethical commitment of business school education, reveals the spiritual side of management life, and holds out hope that the New Millennium will see improvement in the ethical performance of business. William C. Frederick is one of the founders of the study of Corporate Social Responsibility in the United States and initiated some of the key concepts and analytic categories. His books include Business and Society, Social Auditing, and Values, Nature, and Culture in the American Corporation. He was president of The Society for Business Ethics and The Society for Advancement of Socio-Economics, and chaired the Social Issues in Management division of The Academy of Management. He conducted studies of management education in Spain, Italy, Egypt, Yugoslavia, Ecuador, Nigeria, and Australia, and designed and taught programs for executives in U. S. corporations. He was dean of the business schools at the University of Kansas City and the University of Pittsburgh. He received a PhD in economics and anthropology from the University of Texas. Corporation, Be Good draws on the author's half-century of thinking about the social and ethical responsibilities of the modern corporation.
Chaos in the Contact Zone
Author: Stephanie Wodianka
Publisher: transcript Verlag
ISBN: 3839433894
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Cultural encounters are often being stylized not only as experiences of uncontrollability and unpredictability par excellence, but also as challenges to planning and predicting. The history, the different forms and the consequences of this phenomenon are the main issues discussed in this volume. The contributions show that chaos and control are not mutually exclusive in the "contact zone" (Mary Louise Pratt); on the contrary, they stand in relation to each other - be it as a competence or as an interpretive scheme.
Publisher: transcript Verlag
ISBN: 3839433894
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Cultural encounters are often being stylized not only as experiences of uncontrollability and unpredictability par excellence, but also as challenges to planning and predicting. The history, the different forms and the consequences of this phenomenon are the main issues discussed in this volume. The contributions show that chaos and control are not mutually exclusive in the "contact zone" (Mary Louise Pratt); on the contrary, they stand in relation to each other - be it as a competence or as an interpretive scheme.
Getting Started in Time Management
Author: Prakash V. Rao
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
The essence of time management is beautifully captured by Gandhi's wisdom. As we venture into the world of time management, it's crucial to realize that every action taken today paves the way for a better tomorrow. Every journey has its twists and turns, its stretches of clarity, and its patches of obscurity. The journey of time management is no different. If we picture life as a path we tread, then without a semblance of planning, we wander in the twilight. Each step is hesitant, revealing only the next immediate space. The way forward remains shrouded in uncertainty. Now, embrace the concept of planning. It acts as the lamp, the beacon that illuminates segments of this path, allowing for a walk with confidence and purpose. This illumination is precisely what "Getting Started in Time Management" strives to provide. By shedding light on how to use our daily allotment of 24 hours, it guides us away from the pitfalls of wasted moments and towards the rewards of well-spent time.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
The essence of time management is beautifully captured by Gandhi's wisdom. As we venture into the world of time management, it's crucial to realize that every action taken today paves the way for a better tomorrow. Every journey has its twists and turns, its stretches of clarity, and its patches of obscurity. The journey of time management is no different. If we picture life as a path we tread, then without a semblance of planning, we wander in the twilight. Each step is hesitant, revealing only the next immediate space. The way forward remains shrouded in uncertainty. Now, embrace the concept of planning. It acts as the lamp, the beacon that illuminates segments of this path, allowing for a walk with confidence and purpose. This illumination is precisely what "Getting Started in Time Management" strives to provide. By shedding light on how to use our daily allotment of 24 hours, it guides us away from the pitfalls of wasted moments and towards the rewards of well-spent time.
Anchor Management
Author: H. Evan Woodhead
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450232000
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Lift the anchors from your business and let it soar to its full potential! Never mind keeping up with the competition break away from the pack! Anchor Management combines the breakout power of innovation and the boundless energy of creative thinking with the discipline and control of a rigorous problem-solving methodology. In this guide, you'll find methods to help you accomplish the following: Pump creative energy into the problem-solving process. Open the door to new sources of profit. Empower project teams with the spirit of innovation. Find solutions that the rest of the industry is missing. Understand why an organization struggles to move beyond the same old solutions. Escape the pitfall of over-sold and under-delivered projects. Every organization is anchored to the way it is does business today. Those anchors can be stopping your company from solving its problems and running a business is about solving problems at every level. Whether you're planning corporate strategy, launching a new product or service offering, closing a sale, the easy answer is to blame resistance to change. But the truth is that anchors are not just blind resistance. You can take control of the anchors and let your business soar to its full potential! What is holding back your business?
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1450232000
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Lift the anchors from your business and let it soar to its full potential! Never mind keeping up with the competition break away from the pack! Anchor Management combines the breakout power of innovation and the boundless energy of creative thinking with the discipline and control of a rigorous problem-solving methodology. In this guide, you'll find methods to help you accomplish the following: Pump creative energy into the problem-solving process. Open the door to new sources of profit. Empower project teams with the spirit of innovation. Find solutions that the rest of the industry is missing. Understand why an organization struggles to move beyond the same old solutions. Escape the pitfall of over-sold and under-delivered projects. Every organization is anchored to the way it is does business today. Those anchors can be stopping your company from solving its problems and running a business is about solving problems at every level. Whether you're planning corporate strategy, launching a new product or service offering, closing a sale, the easy answer is to blame resistance to change. But the truth is that anchors are not just blind resistance. You can take control of the anchors and let your business soar to its full potential! What is holding back your business?
Seasons of Misery
Author: Kathleen Donegan
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812245407
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Seasons of Misery offers a boldly original account of early English settlement in American by placing catastrophe and crisis at the center of the story. Donegan argues that the constant state of suffering and uncertainty decisively formed the colonial identity and produced the first distinctly colonial literature.
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812245407
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Seasons of Misery offers a boldly original account of early English settlement in American by placing catastrophe and crisis at the center of the story. Donegan argues that the constant state of suffering and uncertainty decisively formed the colonial identity and produced the first distinctly colonial literature.
All It Takes Is a Goal
Author: Jon Acuff
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493443186
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
"This is my new favorite book about goals!"--Mel Robbins, podcaster and New York Times bestselling author of The High 5 Habit What if you could have a fulfilling career, a thriving marriage, strong friendships, and rewarding hobbies, all while being in the best shape of your life? What if every day you lived was better than the one before? What if tapping into your potential wasn't as hard as you think? According to New York Times bestselling author Jon Acuff, it might not be. In fact, All It Takes Is a Goal. In his ninth book, he shows you how to plan goals that you're guaranteed to reach by focusing on your best moments, navigating the three zones of performance, and finding ways to fuel your passions, all while actually enjoying the ride. Sound too good to be true? Jon thought so too. Until it happened--again and again--for him and the hundreds of real people in his research project. Whether your goals are personal, relational, or career-driven, the key to a better future is closer than you think. "Wow! This is one of those rare books that will make you take action and see serious results immediately. Really."--Patrick Lencioni, bestselling author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Six Types of Working Genius "Jon Acuff brilliantly provides the road map to activating the potential within us."--Nona Jones, speaker, technology executive, and author of Killing Comparison "If you're looking for the inspiration and instruction you need to shape your own world, you're holding it in your hands."--Donald Miller, CEO of Business Made Simple "Jon will gently tap you on the shoulder, remind you of your goals, and pull you in the delightful direction you were headed before you became stuck, distracted, discouraged, or off course."--Bob Goff, author of the New York Times bestsellers Love Does, Everybody Always, Dream Big, and Undistracted "If you've ever wondered if you're capable of more, consider this book the resounding 'Yes!' you've been waiting for all your life."--Steven Pressfield, New York Times bestselling author of The War of Art "The best book about goals I've ever read!"--Jon Gordon, twelve-time bestselling author of The Power of Positive Leadership
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493443186
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
"This is my new favorite book about goals!"--Mel Robbins, podcaster and New York Times bestselling author of The High 5 Habit What if you could have a fulfilling career, a thriving marriage, strong friendships, and rewarding hobbies, all while being in the best shape of your life? What if every day you lived was better than the one before? What if tapping into your potential wasn't as hard as you think? According to New York Times bestselling author Jon Acuff, it might not be. In fact, All It Takes Is a Goal. In his ninth book, he shows you how to plan goals that you're guaranteed to reach by focusing on your best moments, navigating the three zones of performance, and finding ways to fuel your passions, all while actually enjoying the ride. Sound too good to be true? Jon thought so too. Until it happened--again and again--for him and the hundreds of real people in his research project. Whether your goals are personal, relational, or career-driven, the key to a better future is closer than you think. "Wow! This is one of those rare books that will make you take action and see serious results immediately. Really."--Patrick Lencioni, bestselling author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and The Six Types of Working Genius "Jon Acuff brilliantly provides the road map to activating the potential within us."--Nona Jones, speaker, technology executive, and author of Killing Comparison "If you're looking for the inspiration and instruction you need to shape your own world, you're holding it in your hands."--Donald Miller, CEO of Business Made Simple "Jon will gently tap you on the shoulder, remind you of your goals, and pull you in the delightful direction you were headed before you became stuck, distracted, discouraged, or off course."--Bob Goff, author of the New York Times bestsellers Love Does, Everybody Always, Dream Big, and Undistracted "If you've ever wondered if you're capable of more, consider this book the resounding 'Yes!' you've been waiting for all your life."--Steven Pressfield, New York Times bestselling author of The War of Art "The best book about goals I've ever read!"--Jon Gordon, twelve-time bestselling author of The Power of Positive Leadership