Author: Lou Agresta
Publisher: WordFire +ORM
ISBN: 1614755086
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
In this sci-fi cyberpunk thriller, a programmer turned hacker finds romance and action while investigating intrigue on a space colony on Mars. In an age of augmented reality, love is found in the most dangerous places. Stranded on Mars, megacorp programmer Derek Tobbit drowns his sorrows in augmented reality sex, only to have his drug-fueled midlife crisis hijacked by a conspiracy that threatens the solar system. It will take all his hacker skill, the friendship of a rogue AI, and the redemptive power of an impossible love to save them.
Club Anyone
Author: Lou Agresta
Publisher: WordFire +ORM
ISBN: 1614755086
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
In this sci-fi cyberpunk thriller, a programmer turned hacker finds romance and action while investigating intrigue on a space colony on Mars. In an age of augmented reality, love is found in the most dangerous places. Stranded on Mars, megacorp programmer Derek Tobbit drowns his sorrows in augmented reality sex, only to have his drug-fueled midlife crisis hijacked by a conspiracy that threatens the solar system. It will take all his hacker skill, the friendship of a rogue AI, and the redemptive power of an impossible love to save them.
Publisher: WordFire +ORM
ISBN: 1614755086
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
In this sci-fi cyberpunk thriller, a programmer turned hacker finds romance and action while investigating intrigue on a space colony on Mars. In an age of augmented reality, love is found in the most dangerous places. Stranded on Mars, megacorp programmer Derek Tobbit drowns his sorrows in augmented reality sex, only to have his drug-fueled midlife crisis hijacked by a conspiracy that threatens the solar system. It will take all his hacker skill, the friendship of a rogue AI, and the redemptive power of an impossible love to save them.
Heavy Duty People
Author: Iain Parke
Publisher: BAD-PRESS.CO.UK
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Unleash your inner rebel with Heavy Duty People, the gritty British crime thriller that redefines the genre and introduces the world to Biker Noir. From the mean streets of a gang-infested neighbourhood to the ruthless realm of vicious gangsters, this explosive tale is a raw and unfiltered account of life on the edge. Brace yourself for a heart-pounding journey as you join Damage and his brothers, riding their thunderous bikes across the untamed Northern fells. When the coveted offer from The Brethren MC lands at Damage's club, tensions rise, and loyalties are tested. Will they remain true to their brotherhood, or will the allure of power and wealth drive them apart? As the wheels spin and the wind howls, long-buried secrets and a history steeped in blood-soaked oil threaten to resurface. The question is, can they survive the storm? Step into the dangerous underworld where deals are made in shadows and adrenaline flows through their veins. Heavy Duty People exposes the high-stakes game of supply and demand, where the risks are deadly, but the rewards are intoxicating. You'll never look at a party snort or a club tab the same way again, realizing that someone like you, someone who craves the rush, had to make it happen. But it's not just the world of narcotics that will leave you questioning your own moral compass. Reflect on the society we live in, where big tobacco profits from selling death, and perhaps you unknowingly contribute to their success through your investments. Suddenly, the line between guilt and innocence blurs. Are you ready to experience a no-holds-barred exploration of brotherhood, betrayal, and the high-stakes world of the two-wheeled outlaws? Heavy Duty People will grab you by the throat, shake you to your core, and leave you breathless for more. Don't miss this unapologetic masterpiece that will make you question everything you thought you knew about crime fiction. Prepare for the ride of your life.
Publisher: BAD-PRESS.CO.UK
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Unleash your inner rebel with Heavy Duty People, the gritty British crime thriller that redefines the genre and introduces the world to Biker Noir. From the mean streets of a gang-infested neighbourhood to the ruthless realm of vicious gangsters, this explosive tale is a raw and unfiltered account of life on the edge. Brace yourself for a heart-pounding journey as you join Damage and his brothers, riding their thunderous bikes across the untamed Northern fells. When the coveted offer from The Brethren MC lands at Damage's club, tensions rise, and loyalties are tested. Will they remain true to their brotherhood, or will the allure of power and wealth drive them apart? As the wheels spin and the wind howls, long-buried secrets and a history steeped in blood-soaked oil threaten to resurface. The question is, can they survive the storm? Step into the dangerous underworld where deals are made in shadows and adrenaline flows through their veins. Heavy Duty People exposes the high-stakes game of supply and demand, where the risks are deadly, but the rewards are intoxicating. You'll never look at a party snort or a club tab the same way again, realizing that someone like you, someone who craves the rush, had to make it happen. But it's not just the world of narcotics that will leave you questioning your own moral compass. Reflect on the society we live in, where big tobacco profits from selling death, and perhaps you unknowingly contribute to their success through your investments. Suddenly, the line between guilt and innocence blurs. Are you ready to experience a no-holds-barred exploration of brotherhood, betrayal, and the high-stakes world of the two-wheeled outlaws? Heavy Duty People will grab you by the throat, shake you to your core, and leave you breathless for more. Don't miss this unapologetic masterpiece that will make you question everything you thought you knew about crime fiction. Prepare for the ride of your life.
Drugs, Clubs and Young People
Author: Bill Sanders
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317147693
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
In this volume, contributors employ sociological and public health perspectives to offer insights into behaviours common at raves and nightclubs. The volume provides theoretical observations on illicit club drug use and supply, helping to challenge current orthodoxies on the role of drug use within young peoples' lives. Drawing material from the USA, UK and Hong Kong, the volume allows the demystification of stereotypical presentations surrounding young people who attend clubs and/or use club drugs. This work provides a badly needed and objective analysis of youthful drug use, and a foundation from which future sociological and public studies on young people, clubs and drugs - as well as young people themselves - will benefit.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317147693
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
In this volume, contributors employ sociological and public health perspectives to offer insights into behaviours common at raves and nightclubs. The volume provides theoretical observations on illicit club drug use and supply, helping to challenge current orthodoxies on the role of drug use within young peoples' lives. Drawing material from the USA, UK and Hong Kong, the volume allows the demystification of stereotypical presentations surrounding young people who attend clubs and/or use club drugs. This work provides a badly needed and objective analysis of youthful drug use, and a foundation from which future sociological and public studies on young people, clubs and drugs - as well as young people themselves - will benefit.
People, Places and Events
Author: Martin Green
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462007147
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Martin Green is a retiree/free-lance writer living in Roseville, California. In 1991, the year after he retired, he started writing articles for a weekly alternative newspaper in Sacramento, Suttertown News.. In the same year, he began free-lancing for the Neighbors section of the Sacramento Bee, contributing over 100 articles until Neighbors was discontinued in 2002.. Since 2000, Hes been writing for a monthly newspaper, the Sun Senior News, which goes to over 10,000 households in two retirement communities, Sun City Roseville (where he lives) and Sun City Lincoln Hills. He currently does two monthly features, Observations and Favorite Restaurants. This book is a collection of all, or almost all, of Martins journalistic pieces. It starts with his first story for Suttertown News, about how a water district was coping with a then years-long drought, and ends with a piece he wrote about his father for the Sun Senior News. The stories include profi les of people such as David Freeman, then head of SMUD; two notable writers in Davis, Kim Stanley Robinson and Karen Joy Fowler; a number of artists, musicians and other writers; many active senior citizens, and survivors of Pearl Harbor. They also cover places such as art galleries, restaurants, museums, coffee houses and swim and tennis clubs, and events such as the Elk Grove Strauss Festival, the Folsom rodeo and the first Saturday Night Art Walk. In addition to his journalism, Martin has had over 200 short stories published in online magazines and has so far self-published three collections of these stories (2006, 2007 and 2008) as well as a longer work, One Year in Retirement (2009) and a collection of his Observations (2010). He has been married to Beverly (a water-color artist) for 46 years, has three sons (David, Michael and Christopher), three grandsons (Mason, Morgan and Logan), one granddaughter (Stephanie) and two cats (Bun-Bun and Shandyman).
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462007147
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Martin Green is a retiree/free-lance writer living in Roseville, California. In 1991, the year after he retired, he started writing articles for a weekly alternative newspaper in Sacramento, Suttertown News.. In the same year, he began free-lancing for the Neighbors section of the Sacramento Bee, contributing over 100 articles until Neighbors was discontinued in 2002.. Since 2000, Hes been writing for a monthly newspaper, the Sun Senior News, which goes to over 10,000 households in two retirement communities, Sun City Roseville (where he lives) and Sun City Lincoln Hills. He currently does two monthly features, Observations and Favorite Restaurants. This book is a collection of all, or almost all, of Martins journalistic pieces. It starts with his first story for Suttertown News, about how a water district was coping with a then years-long drought, and ends with a piece he wrote about his father for the Sun Senior News. The stories include profi les of people such as David Freeman, then head of SMUD; two notable writers in Davis, Kim Stanley Robinson and Karen Joy Fowler; a number of artists, musicians and other writers; many active senior citizens, and survivors of Pearl Harbor. They also cover places such as art galleries, restaurants, museums, coffee houses and swim and tennis clubs, and events such as the Elk Grove Strauss Festival, the Folsom rodeo and the first Saturday Night Art Walk. In addition to his journalism, Martin has had over 200 short stories published in online magazines and has so far self-published three collections of these stories (2006, 2007 and 2008) as well as a longer work, One Year in Retirement (2009) and a collection of his Observations (2010). He has been married to Beverly (a water-color artist) for 46 years, has three sons (David, Michael and Christopher), three grandsons (Mason, Morgan and Logan), one granddaughter (Stephanie) and two cats (Bun-Bun and Shandyman).
Jersey Tough
Author: Wayne "Big Chuck" Bradshaw
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1770908439
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
This entertaining true crime memoir chronicles one man’s redemptive journey from motorcycle gang enforcer to undercover police officer. The only patch-wearing outlaw biker to become a sworn police officer—and live to tell his tale In 1977, Wayne “Big Chuck” Bradshaw was Jersey tough. He was a member of the outlaw Pagans bike gang, a One Percenter, and had earned his colours in a world of boozing, bloody bar fights, and high-stakes crime. But after getting too close to extreme violence, Bradshaw made the life-threatening decision to change his path. The toughness Bradshaw used to survive biker life led him to a distinguished and heroic career as an undercover narcotics officer for the same New Jersey police department that had once arrested him. Bradshaw tells his story with the truth of the streets, from his time in the U.S. Army to his decision to join the Pagans, to the wild adventures of working narcotic stings. He rode with truly dangerous criminals and then returned to those same places as a cop. He tracks down fugitives in Jersey’s toughest neighbourhoods, risks his life rescuing dozens from a fire in a seniors’ residence, and volunteers in the aftermath of 9/11. Jersey Tough is an unflinching memoir of personal struggle, of battling with darkness, and ultimately of redemption. Praise for Jersey Tough “Bradshaw delivers both unflinching honesty and gritty, raw action in this fast-moving thriller.” —Joe Pistone, a.k.a. Donnie Brasco “Fast-paced, brutally honest, and compelling.” —Lisa Pulitzer, New York Times–bestselling author “As a former sergeant-at-arms in one of the other “Big Four” motorcycle clubs, I can confirm the authenticity of the biker tales graphically revealed on these pages. Epxosing his courage as well as his frailties, Big Chuck bares all with surprising candor.” —Glenn Heggstad, author of Two Wheels Through Terror “[An] immensely entertaining memoir. . . . This fascinating book is true-crime writing at its best and will appeal to anyone interested in the sordid dealings of America's criminal underworlds.”—Publishers Weekly
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1770908439
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
This entertaining true crime memoir chronicles one man’s redemptive journey from motorcycle gang enforcer to undercover police officer. The only patch-wearing outlaw biker to become a sworn police officer—and live to tell his tale In 1977, Wayne “Big Chuck” Bradshaw was Jersey tough. He was a member of the outlaw Pagans bike gang, a One Percenter, and had earned his colours in a world of boozing, bloody bar fights, and high-stakes crime. But after getting too close to extreme violence, Bradshaw made the life-threatening decision to change his path. The toughness Bradshaw used to survive biker life led him to a distinguished and heroic career as an undercover narcotics officer for the same New Jersey police department that had once arrested him. Bradshaw tells his story with the truth of the streets, from his time in the U.S. Army to his decision to join the Pagans, to the wild adventures of working narcotic stings. He rode with truly dangerous criminals and then returned to those same places as a cop. He tracks down fugitives in Jersey’s toughest neighbourhoods, risks his life rescuing dozens from a fire in a seniors’ residence, and volunteers in the aftermath of 9/11. Jersey Tough is an unflinching memoir of personal struggle, of battling with darkness, and ultimately of redemption. Praise for Jersey Tough “Bradshaw delivers both unflinching honesty and gritty, raw action in this fast-moving thriller.” —Joe Pistone, a.k.a. Donnie Brasco “Fast-paced, brutally honest, and compelling.” —Lisa Pulitzer, New York Times–bestselling author “As a former sergeant-at-arms in one of the other “Big Four” motorcycle clubs, I can confirm the authenticity of the biker tales graphically revealed on these pages. Epxosing his courage as well as his frailties, Big Chuck bares all with surprising candor.” —Glenn Heggstad, author of Two Wheels Through Terror “[An] immensely entertaining memoir. . . . This fascinating book is true-crime writing at its best and will appeal to anyone interested in the sordid dealings of America's criminal underworlds.”—Publishers Weekly
Digital Consumer Management
Author: Emmanuel Mogaji
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000970930
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Integrating consumer behaviour, digital marketing, digital platform management, web analytics, and marketing insights, Digital Consumer Management provides a holistic understanding—from a brand perspective—of the management of consumers and consumption in the digital ecosystem. Chapters explore the key stakeholders in platform management, the multiple types of platforms used by brands, the various consumer-brand touchpoints, how the platforms are developed and with what goals in mind, managing consumer engagement and activities on these platforms, how the platforms are regulated, and the dark side of digital consumption. Theory is brought to life by practical examples and case studies from across sectors, and reflective questions and activities allow students to critically reflect on their learning. Providing a comprehensive picture of digital consumption activities, digital consumer behaviour across platforms, and how brands can manage and engage with the digital consumer, this text works as core and recommended reading for students studying digital consumer behaviour, digital marketing, and marketing management. Accompanying online resources include PowerPoint slides and an instructor’s manual.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000970930
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Integrating consumer behaviour, digital marketing, digital platform management, web analytics, and marketing insights, Digital Consumer Management provides a holistic understanding—from a brand perspective—of the management of consumers and consumption in the digital ecosystem. Chapters explore the key stakeholders in platform management, the multiple types of platforms used by brands, the various consumer-brand touchpoints, how the platforms are developed and with what goals in mind, managing consumer engagement and activities on these platforms, how the platforms are regulated, and the dark side of digital consumption. Theory is brought to life by practical examples and case studies from across sectors, and reflective questions and activities allow students to critically reflect on their learning. Providing a comprehensive picture of digital consumption activities, digital consumer behaviour across platforms, and how brands can manage and engage with the digital consumer, this text works as core and recommended reading for students studying digital consumer behaviour, digital marketing, and marketing management. Accompanying online resources include PowerPoint slides and an instructor’s manual.
Feeding People is Easy
Author: Colin Tudge
Publisher: Pari Publishing
ISBN: 8890196084
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Here is a completely fresh approach to all our food problems, both global and individual - and one that is entirely positive. Despite acknowledging that our presentplight is horrendous - far worse than governments or leaders of industry care to recognize - Tudge demonstratesthat the future could still be glorious.It should not be difficult to to feed the world to the highest standards both of nutritionand gastronomy and to do so forever without cruelty to livestock, or wrecking communities and landscapes.
Publisher: Pari Publishing
ISBN: 8890196084
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Here is a completely fresh approach to all our food problems, both global and individual - and one that is entirely positive. Despite acknowledging that our presentplight is horrendous - far worse than governments or leaders of industry care to recognize - Tudge demonstratesthat the future could still be glorious.It should not be difficult to to feed the world to the highest standards both of nutritionand gastronomy and to do so forever without cruelty to livestock, or wrecking communities and landscapes.
Letitia Balderige's New Complete Guide to Executive Manners
Author: Letitia Baldrige
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0892563621
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 632
Book Description
America's #1 bible of business manners is rewritten for the '90s and includes such issues as sexual harrassment, non-discriminatory managing, substance abuse, disabled workers, and other timely topics. Every business person, from entry-level to CEO, needs this guide to the behavior that spells success.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0892563621
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 632
Book Description
America's #1 bible of business manners is rewritten for the '90s and includes such issues as sexual harrassment, non-discriminatory managing, substance abuse, disabled workers, and other timely topics. Every business person, from entry-level to CEO, needs this guide to the behavior that spells success.
The Torchbearers
Author: Karen J. Blair
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253112538
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
"Blair's meticulous research has produced a complex work that is both encyclopedic and lively." -- The Journal of American History "With its valuable bibliography, this book should be an essential purchase for most libraries." -- Choice "With its detailed examination of both local and national organizations, this volume is a valuable addition both to the growing literature on women's associations and to the development of nonprofit enterprise in the arts." -- ARNOVA News "... Blair's insistence on the significance of her subject and her skillfully researched treatment of it is welcome and useful." -- American Historical Review "Readers interested in women's history, American cultural hsitory, and popular culture should all enjoy this book." -- Illinois Historical Journal "An indispensible overview of women's cultural activities in promoting and popularizing a wide variety of cultural enterprises, from music to artists' colonies." -- Kathleen D. McCarthy The women's arts clubs that flourished during the Progressive Era were more than havens for artistic dilettantes. As advocacy groups they effectively promoted universal access to the fine arts, leaving a vital legacy of cultural programs and institutions.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253112538
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
"Blair's meticulous research has produced a complex work that is both encyclopedic and lively." -- The Journal of American History "With its valuable bibliography, this book should be an essential purchase for most libraries." -- Choice "With its detailed examination of both local and national organizations, this volume is a valuable addition both to the growing literature on women's associations and to the development of nonprofit enterprise in the arts." -- ARNOVA News "... Blair's insistence on the significance of her subject and her skillfully researched treatment of it is welcome and useful." -- American Historical Review "Readers interested in women's history, American cultural hsitory, and popular culture should all enjoy this book." -- Illinois Historical Journal "An indispensible overview of women's cultural activities in promoting and popularizing a wide variety of cultural enterprises, from music to artists' colonies." -- Kathleen D. McCarthy The women's arts clubs that flourished during the Progressive Era were more than havens for artistic dilettantes. As advocacy groups they effectively promoted universal access to the fine arts, leaving a vital legacy of cultural programs and institutions.
The Strengths Model: Case Management with People with Psychiatric Disabilities
Author: Charles A. Rapp
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199884692
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Much has occurred since the publication of the first edition of this classic textbook. Recovery from psychiatric disabilities has become the new vision for mental health services. It has placed a new eminence on consumer resiliency, choice, self-determination, shared decision-making, and empowerment. Implementing evidence-based services has become a major focus of service system reform internationally. The Strengths Model, Second Edition firmly grounds the strengths model of case management within the recovery paradigm and details evidence-based guidelines for practice. In clear language the authors describe the conceptual underpinnings, theory, empirical support, principles, and practice methods that comprise the strengths model of case management. A chapter on the organizational structure and management methods necessary for successful implementation of the model make this a valuable tool for trainers, supervisors, and quality assurance personnel. This thoroughly updated edition reflects the dynamic nature of the strengths model. Practice methods have been added and refined and more detailed descriptions provided. Practice tools have been improved and new ones, like the Strengths Model Fidelity Instrument, added. New case vignettes have been added to give the reader a vivid picture of the methods in actual practice. A user-friendly guide for students and professionals, The Strengths Model remains the only book available that systematically translates the ideas and conceptions about the strengths model into a set of empirically derived practices for people with psychiatric disabilities.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199884692
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
Much has occurred since the publication of the first edition of this classic textbook. Recovery from psychiatric disabilities has become the new vision for mental health services. It has placed a new eminence on consumer resiliency, choice, self-determination, shared decision-making, and empowerment. Implementing evidence-based services has become a major focus of service system reform internationally. The Strengths Model, Second Edition firmly grounds the strengths model of case management within the recovery paradigm and details evidence-based guidelines for practice. In clear language the authors describe the conceptual underpinnings, theory, empirical support, principles, and practice methods that comprise the strengths model of case management. A chapter on the organizational structure and management methods necessary for successful implementation of the model make this a valuable tool for trainers, supervisors, and quality assurance personnel. This thoroughly updated edition reflects the dynamic nature of the strengths model. Practice methods have been added and refined and more detailed descriptions provided. Practice tools have been improved and new ones, like the Strengths Model Fidelity Instrument, added. New case vignettes have been added to give the reader a vivid picture of the methods in actual practice. A user-friendly guide for students and professionals, The Strengths Model remains the only book available that systematically translates the ideas and conceptions about the strengths model into a set of empirically derived practices for people with psychiatric disabilities.