Author: Michael J. Manyak, MD
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
ISBN: 1636984126
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
In his own words, modern-day explorer Dr. Michael Manyak transports thrill seekers to the farthest reaches of the earth, from the dense forests of the Congo Basin to the icy expanses of Antarctica. While many may crave adventures around the globe, they are unlikely to experience anywhere near the many escapades that Dr. Michael Manyak has had during his prolific career. From his tropical medical training in the Philippines to his stints as the expedition doctor on hikes deep in the Andes and in a submersible to the Titanic wreck site, the author has made the combination of medicine and adventure the dominant theme throughout his life. His travels have taken him to nearly every continent, where he has encountered endangered and rare species, including camels, snakes, elephants, and more. He has operated on rhinos, rare big cats, gorillas, and even a huge boar hog. Some of his encounters were dangerous to himself and others. He orchestrated evacuations from battle zones in Iraq and was caught in a coup in a dangerous third-world country. He helped rescue nearly 100 victims from a sinking ship. On occasion, Manyak has been afforded a ringside seat for historical events, and other times, he has been thrust into unusual circumstances by chance. He witnessed the Pentagon attack on 9/11. He managed the healthcare of high-ranking government officials in the United States and other countries. Along the way, he encounters quite a cast of characters, some of them household names and others better left in the dusty corners of history. Take Two Aspirin and Call Me at 20,000 Feet encapsulates the incredible quests the author experienced on the road to becoming an academic cancer surgeon and explorer in the lab and the field.
The Boardinghouse
Author: Vern Harden
Publisher: Pioneer Drama Service, Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Children's plays
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Publisher: Pioneer Drama Service, Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Children's plays
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
The AI Delusion
Author: Gary Smith
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192557793
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
We live in an incredible period in history. The Computer Revolution may be even more life-changing than the Industrial Revolution. We can do things with computers that could never be done before, and computers can do things for us that could never be done before. But our love of computers should not cloud our thinking about their limitations. We are told that computers are smarter than humans and that data mining can identify previously unknown truths, or make discoveries that will revolutionize our lives. Our lives may well be changed, but not necessarily for the better. Computers are very good at discovering patterns, but are useless in judging whether the unearthed patterns are sensible because computers do not think the way humans think. We fear that super-intelligent machines will decide to protect themselves by enslaving or eliminating humans. But the real danger is not that computers are smarter than us, but that we think computers are smarter than us and, so, trust computers to make important decisions for us. The AI Delusion explains why we should not be intimidated into thinking that computers are infallible, that data-mining is knowledge discovery, and that black boxes should be trusted.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0192557793
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
We live in an incredible period in history. The Computer Revolution may be even more life-changing than the Industrial Revolution. We can do things with computers that could never be done before, and computers can do things for us that could never be done before. But our love of computers should not cloud our thinking about their limitations. We are told that computers are smarter than humans and that data mining can identify previously unknown truths, or make discoveries that will revolutionize our lives. Our lives may well be changed, but not necessarily for the better. Computers are very good at discovering patterns, but are useless in judging whether the unearthed patterns are sensible because computers do not think the way humans think. We fear that super-intelligent machines will decide to protect themselves by enslaving or eliminating humans. But the real danger is not that computers are smarter than us, but that we think computers are smarter than us and, so, trust computers to make important decisions for us. The AI Delusion explains why we should not be intimidated into thinking that computers are infallible, that data-mining is knowledge discovery, and that black boxes should be trusted.
Fourteen Doors and a Mattress
Author: Gail Wench
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1449086861
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Who d have thought that a vivacious, esteemed and enthusiastic Middle School teacher, in her prime, would have her career almost in ruins due to a lurking, mysterious disease whose symptoms and cures clearly baffled many traditional and alternative doctors? What began in 1991 as a one and a half year disastrous journey for author Gail Wench as she struggled along a path filled with fear, doubts and disappointments, searching for medical answers, is a true story of how her circumstances revealed her courage, determination and perseverance. Readers will identify, sympathize and cheer as well as cringe at the various, complicated and utter wrongful diagnoses and treatments, bordering on, or if not, outright quackery. Staying centered in the face of adversity, slowly but surely recognizing and embracing her personal power, she eventually found a sound traditional and alternative medical combination that allowed her condition to be managed. "Living my affliction and moving forward, I found I had much to offer others," Gail maintains. Dubbed a "life coach," Gail s arduous journey upon reflection became a serendipitous awakening where the many silver-lined clouds overshadowed her plight. Today, Gail s life is filled with helping others through self-discovery book clubs, motivational presentations and part-time teaching. Drawn to others as well as they are to her, Gail s role as "a life coach" is her remarkable ongoing challenging connection to all those she meets. She lives in North Babylon, NY with her husband, John and dog, Missy.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1449086861
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Who d have thought that a vivacious, esteemed and enthusiastic Middle School teacher, in her prime, would have her career almost in ruins due to a lurking, mysterious disease whose symptoms and cures clearly baffled many traditional and alternative doctors? What began in 1991 as a one and a half year disastrous journey for author Gail Wench as she struggled along a path filled with fear, doubts and disappointments, searching for medical answers, is a true story of how her circumstances revealed her courage, determination and perseverance. Readers will identify, sympathize and cheer as well as cringe at the various, complicated and utter wrongful diagnoses and treatments, bordering on, or if not, outright quackery. Staying centered in the face of adversity, slowly but surely recognizing and embracing her personal power, she eventually found a sound traditional and alternative medical combination that allowed her condition to be managed. "Living my affliction and moving forward, I found I had much to offer others," Gail maintains. Dubbed a "life coach," Gail s arduous journey upon reflection became a serendipitous awakening where the many silver-lined clouds overshadowed her plight. Today, Gail s life is filled with helping others through self-discovery book clubs, motivational presentations and part-time teaching. Drawn to others as well as they are to her, Gail s role as "a life coach" is her remarkable ongoing challenging connection to all those she meets. She lives in North Babylon, NY with her husband, John and dog, Missy.
The Dark Side of Apple Pie, Baby Food, and Bunnies
Author: Ken Lytle
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440533717
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Everything is not always as it seems—it's usually worse. With The Dark Side of Apple Pie, Baby Food, and Bunnies, you'll have a light that shines on the evil underbelly that corrupts even the most innocuous places and things. From cute and cuddly kittens that carry parasites to the cotton gin sealing the fate of American slaves, you'll find a fascinating look into the flippin' flip side of life that is as hilarious as it is horrifying. Even the warmest and fuzziest things have a dark side—and this book guarantees you'll never look at anything the same way again.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440533717
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Everything is not always as it seems—it's usually worse. With The Dark Side of Apple Pie, Baby Food, and Bunnies, you'll have a light that shines on the evil underbelly that corrupts even the most innocuous places and things. From cute and cuddly kittens that carry parasites to the cotton gin sealing the fate of American slaves, you'll find a fascinating look into the flippin' flip side of life that is as hilarious as it is horrifying. Even the warmest and fuzziest things have a dark side—and this book guarantees you'll never look at anything the same way again.
Competitive problems in the drug industry
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Small Business. Subcommittee on Monopoly and Anticompetitive Activities
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
Health Care Cost and Access
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Budget
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Seeing the Dead, Talking with Spirits
Author: Alexandra Leclere
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1594777152
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
Recounts one woman's discovery of her ability to heal through contact with spirits and reveals how others can awaken this same gift in their own lives • Explains how reconnecting with our inner sense of joy is the first step in healing • Shows how to rid our life of the traumas from the past that hinder our spiritual development, including unresolved traumas from past lives • Provides a roadmap that others can use for rediscovering their own connections to the spirit world Like many others who have discovered that they have a healing vocation, Alexandra Leclere began meeting with other healers and shamans to learn how to put her gift to use. At one of these gatherings she was shocked to find that she was the only one who could see the spirit of a deceased woman that was being honored there--a sign that marked the beginning of a remarkable adventure that taught her how to use her gift for healing herself and others. Despite the extraordinary powers of clairsentience and clairvoyance revealed to her through her work with the spirit world, Alexandra Leclere shows that the greatest gift she has received since her shamanic awakening is the ability to experience unconditional joy. Often the pain caused by unresolved psychological traumas from the past--including past lives--is the key obstacle restricting access to the powers offered by the spirits. The first step in healing requires reconnecting with the joy that resides within us. Once this connection has been established, we are all capable of restoring our connection to the spirit world. Alexandra Leclere’s story provides a roadmap for finding our way back.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1594777152
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
Recounts one woman's discovery of her ability to heal through contact with spirits and reveals how others can awaken this same gift in their own lives • Explains how reconnecting with our inner sense of joy is the first step in healing • Shows how to rid our life of the traumas from the past that hinder our spiritual development, including unresolved traumas from past lives • Provides a roadmap that others can use for rediscovering their own connections to the spirit world Like many others who have discovered that they have a healing vocation, Alexandra Leclere began meeting with other healers and shamans to learn how to put her gift to use. At one of these gatherings she was shocked to find that she was the only one who could see the spirit of a deceased woman that was being honored there--a sign that marked the beginning of a remarkable adventure that taught her how to use her gift for healing herself and others. Despite the extraordinary powers of clairsentience and clairvoyance revealed to her through her work with the spirit world, Alexandra Leclere shows that the greatest gift she has received since her shamanic awakening is the ability to experience unconditional joy. Often the pain caused by unresolved psychological traumas from the past--including past lives--is the key obstacle restricting access to the powers offered by the spirits. The first step in healing requires reconnecting with the joy that resides within us. Once this connection has been established, we are all capable of restoring our connection to the spirit world. Alexandra Leclere’s story provides a roadmap for finding our way back.
Nomads
Author: Charles Brobst
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796041394
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Nomads is a book of situations of what could happen in the United States and the world. The main characters are retired and living moderately wealthy in a travel trailer as snowbirds. They buy items at flea markets and auctions in southwestern states for resale in northwestern states. Through a series of events, they acquire land in Idaho and wind up with a group of other campers to start a mutual aid farm.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1796041394
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Nomads is a book of situations of what could happen in the United States and the world. The main characters are retired and living moderately wealthy in a travel trailer as snowbirds. They buy items at flea markets and auctions in southwestern states for resale in northwestern states. Through a series of events, they acquire land in Idaho and wind up with a group of other campers to start a mutual aid farm.
CURSE of the COBRA'S kiss
Author:
Publisher: Pioneer Drama Service, Inc.
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Publisher: Pioneer Drama Service, Inc.
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
The Mammoth Book of Body Horror
Author: Marie O'Regan
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1780330448
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
A gripping collection which offers for the first time a chronological overview of the popular contemporary sub-genre of body horror, from Edgar Allan Poe to Christopher Fowler, with contributions from leading horror writers, including Stephen King, George Langelaan and Neil Gaiman. The collection includes the stories behind seminal body horror movies, John Carpenter's The Thing, David Cronenberg's The Fly and Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator.
Publisher: Robinson
ISBN: 1780330448
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
A gripping collection which offers for the first time a chronological overview of the popular contemporary sub-genre of body horror, from Edgar Allan Poe to Christopher Fowler, with contributions from leading horror writers, including Stephen King, George Langelaan and Neil Gaiman. The collection includes the stories behind seminal body horror movies, John Carpenter's The Thing, David Cronenberg's The Fly and Stuart Gordon's Re-Animator.