Author: Tommy Muncie
Publisher: Tommy Muncie
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 467
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Shadow Hatcher is determined to change his life. Despite his unusually high aptitude for his dream career as an astronaut, Shadow’s lowly status in 23rd century England makes it nearly impossible to attain. This changes when Shadow witnesses a murder near his family’s farm. His daring witness testimony earns him the attention and respect of society’s most powerful people, the Talented, whose links to the ruling class can make Shadow’s dream come true. When his testimony results in the collapse of an illegal Dream Morphine racket, Shadow is thrown into a strange new world with dangers that he can barely begin to fathom. As he becomes more deeply involved in the world of the Talented, he must live with dark secrets and face constant dangers to prevent his family from paying the ultimate price for his success. A price someone now seems intent on making them pay...
Author: Sandy James
Publisher: James Gang Publishing
ISBN: 1940295092
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 222
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Throughout the horrifying months since the alien Vymalns conquered Earth, Kara Michaels has managed to elude capture. Until now. She is about to lose hope when she is rescued by Seeker Aiodhan Reil, an elite warrior of Tirios sent to Earth by the Praemons, precognizant children who can predict which Vymalns will threaten their homeworld. Although intimidated by his strength, Kara is drawn to Aiodhan’s air of mystery. Upon discovering that he is also an alien, she fears that his race will pose an additional threat to Earth’s freedom. Aiodan’s mission doesn’t include falling in love with a human female or liberating her father from an internment camp. He must find a way to keep his vows and still protect Kara, just as she must put aside her hatred of aliens to allow Aiodhan into her heart. Only then can they work together to rescue humankind from cruel enslavement. **Contains adult language and love scenes
Author: George M. von Furstenberg
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401578737
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 493
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Uncertainty could be associated with wisdom, enterprise, and discovery. In ordinary speech, however, it has mostly negative connotations. There is "fear of the unknown" and "ignorance is bliss;" there are maxims to the effect that "what you don't know doesn't hurt you" (or: "bother you") in several languages. This volume suggests that we need be bothered by the excessive confidence with which scientists, particularly social scientists, present some of their conclusions and overstate their range of application. Otherwise many of the questions that should be raised about all the major uncertainties attending a particular issue routinely may continue to be thwarted or suppressed. Down playing uncertainty does not lead to more responsible or surer action, it sidetracks research agendas, and leaves the decision makers exposed to nasty surprise. This volume demonstrates that recognizing the many forms of uncertainty that enter into the development of any particular subject matter is a precondition for more responsible choice and deeper knowledge. Our purpose is to contribute to a broader appreciation of uncertainty than regularly accorded in any of the numerous disciplines represented here. The seventeenth-century French philosopher Descartes, quoted in this volume, wrote that "whoever is searching after truth must, once in his life, doubt all things; insofar as this is possible. " White areas left on maps of the world in past centuries were a much more productive challenge than marking the end of the known world with the pillars of Hercules.
Author: William Henry Manville
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780765303158
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 292
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In a refreshingly clear-headed and informed approach to addiction, Bill Manville, noted writer and radio host of the popular talk show "Addictions and Answers," has compiled a list of 88 questions and answers from, "a ton of plain and fancy drunks and dopers" and their family and friends. Cool, Hip, and Sober offers valuable advice and information from his guests: noted psychiatrists, psychologists, rehab counselors, MDs, academics and more. Here, in first-person detail, are responses to the issues faced by alcoholics, addicts, and their loved ones, such as: * How can I stop for good today? * How can I tell if someone I love will relapse? * Alcholism . . . addiction . . . and sex * Do interventions really work? And how do I set up one? * How do I find the best rehab for me? * The many faces of denial * Is alcoholism inherited? * And much, much more . . . A brave, transformational look at the treatment of chemical dependency, Cool, Hip & Sober is a captivating, insightful and essential handbook for overcoming denial and achieving a peaceful, long-term recovery.
Author: Diane Pellicciotti Kone
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1449044999
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
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Diane Pellicciotti Kone weaves an electrifying web of intrigue and suspense, carrying the reader on a thrilling adventure from the tranquil, serene splendor of the Finger Lakes Region of Central New York to the squalid, sordid streets of East Harlem. Susan Johnson's fatal death is shockingly proclaimed a "homicide". The popular, kind hearted teacher, still mourning the loss of her child, somehow becomes linked to gang members, drug dealers and prostitutes. A strong- minded, veteran police detective, Jason Greene, and a young, hot-headed prosecuting attorney, Michael Giannelli, try desperately to fit the pieces together to solve the baffling puzzle. A flood of executions and an attempted assault are labeled, The Case of the Dirt Bag Murders. But, how does Susan Johnson play a part in the grisly scenario? Greene goes on a fierce search for clues that will connect Susan to the gruesome killings, followed by a fiery pursuit of the Revenge Seeker. The crucial turning point features a surprise witness, who ultimately shatters the defense for Jesus Moreno, king of the "Harlem Neta's," a Latino street gang. The Revenge Seeker leaves you on the edge of your seat as the plot unravels and thickens. A page turner, it is bursting with attention-grabbing characters and a gripping and compelling tale of lost love, reunions, conspiracy, and spellbinding adventures. The reader becomes captivated with how the lives of Susan and a young Puerto Rican girl, Manuela Moreno become intertwined and tangled in a most unusual way, bonding them together in life and again in death. The bizarre road that they travel together instigates a gale of anger, hatred, and sin, all meshed collectively in the midst of love, kindness and compassion. The final pages of this poignant saga venerate Susan and Manuela through an unexpected, touching and heart-rending set of events.
Author: J. Maureen Henderson
Publisher: Hyperink Inc
ISBN: 161464554X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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Today, job seekers need to build active, networking-based methods into their job searches. They have to have a game plan-and it's got to be crafty, bold and strategic. Hiding behind a computer and machine-gunning resumes into blind mailboxes over and over again is the recipe for a super long, frustrating job search. Cover letters, we hear, are redundant, a waste of time for the applicant and the hiring manager, no longer useful in the age of online applications; and no one knows how to write them, anyway. This is just plain wrong. Done right, cover letters provide an additional means by which you make your case for hiring to the employer. Far from being job search relics, they continue to provide value-both to you and to the hiring manager-in the application process. And, yes, they are still considered essential documents by a majority of employers. As reported by the Washington Post, 53% of employers surveyed give the edge to applicants who include cover letters over those who do not, and 91% claim that a well-written cover letter improved the odds of a less qualified candidate reaching the interview stage. A cover letter can truly make or break your application. In this book, you'll find out: Whether to leave that graduate degree off your resume and what you can fake.What you never should when describing your skill set. How to find a job with social media savvy How to make sure social media isn't working against you How to stand out in the slush pile
Author: Theo Van Leeuwen
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 0761964770
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 226
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The Handbook of Visual Analysis is a rich methodological resource for students, academics, researchers and professionals interested in investigating the visual representation of socially significant issues. The Handbook: Offers a wide-range of methods for visual analysis: content analysis, historical analysis, structuralist analysis, iconography, psychoanalysis, social semiotic analysis, film analysis and ethnomethodology Shows how each method can be applied for the purposes of specific research projects Exemplifies each approach through detailed analyses of a variety of data, including, newspaper images, family photos, drawings, art works and cartoons Includes examples from the authors' own research and professional practice The Handbook of Visual Analysis, which demonstrates the importance of visual data within the social sciences offers an essential guide to those working in a range of disciplines including: media and communication studies, sociology, anthropology, education, psychoanalysis, and health studies.
Author: J. Mark Fox
Publisher: Xulon Press
ISBN: 1606479636
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 198
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How do you plant a church that is family-integrated? How do you start a work that will keep the focus on God and His glory without dividing up the family at the front door? Where do you start if all you have is a deep desire and a tug at your heart and a confidence that God is calling you to do something different and new...and scary? This book is written to answer some of your questions and to confirm your deepest desires to be part of a family-integrated church that is healthy. Planting a Family-Integrated Church picks up where J. Mark Fox's first book, Family-Integrated Church left off, and gives you a workbook for change...everything from finding others with the same vision, to training elders, to choosing a name and a location, to keeping the Great Commission, to getting the word out, to dealing with buildings and bank accounts. May God get the glory as He builds His church! J. Mark Fox is the pastor of Antioch Community Church and has taught communications classes at Elon University for 17 years. He writes a weekly column for the Times-News of Burlington, NC, which has won three Amy Awards, a national recognition for "thought-provoking, skillful presentation of biblical truth, reinforced with scripture in a mainstream, non-religious publication." Mark is the author of four books, Who's Afraid of Public Speaking?, (1998) Family-Integrated Church (2006), Real Life Moments: A Dad's Devotional. (2008) and You Can Write! (2008). Mark and Cindy celebrated 26 years of marriage in June of 2008, and have seven children and one step-daughter: Micah (and Kari), Caleb, Hannah, Luke, Jesse, Judah and Susanna, ages 23 to 9. Mark's passion is preaching and writing, and he is developing a love for competing in triathlons.
Author: Patricia White
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1911239457
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 122
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The 1940 film adaptation of Daphne du Maurier's gothic romance Rebecca begins by echoing the novel's famous opening line, 'Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.' Patricia White takes the theme of return as her starting point for an exploration of the film's enduring power. Drawing on archival research, she shows how the production and reception history of Rebecca, the first fruit of the collaboration between Hollywood movie producer David O. Selznick and British director Alfred Hitchcock, is marked by the traces of women's contributions. White provides a rich analysis of the film, addressing the gap between perception and reality that is constantly in play in the gothic romance, and highlighting the queer erotics circulating around 'I' (the heroine), Mrs Danvers, and the dead but ever-present Rebecca. Her discussion of the film's afterlives emphasizes the lasting aesthetic impact of this dark masterpiece of memory and desire, while her attention to its remakes and sequels speaks to the ongoing relevance of its vision of gender and power.
Author: Lee Broughton
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 085772942X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 291
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The Western has always been inextricably linked to the USA, and studies have continually sought to connect its historical development to changes in American society and Hollywood innovations. Focusing new critical attention on films produced in Germany, Italy and Britain, this timely book offers a radical rereading of the evolutionary history of the Western and brings a vital international dimension to its study. Lee Broughton argues not only that European films possess a special significance in terms of the genre's global development, but also that many offered groundbreaking and progressive representations of traditional Wild West 'Others': Native Americans, African Americans and so-called 'strong women'. European Westerns investigates how the histories of Germany, Italy and Britain - and the idiosyncrasies of their respective national film industries - influenced representations of the self and 'Other', shedding light on the broader cultural, historical and political contexts that shaped European engagement with the genre.
