This revised and updated second edition of Best New Horror showcases some of the very best short stories and novellas published in 1990, the year when the horror boom finally went bust. In this vilifying volume you will rediscover terrifying tales by, amongst many others, Poppy Z. Brite, Jonathan Carroll, Harlan Ellison, Elizabeth Hand, Michael Marshall Smith, Peter Straub, F. Paul Wilson, Gahan Wilson and Gene Wolfe, along with an overview of the year in horror by the editors and a nightm...

Ever wonder about the untold stories of Jesus' early years? This book dives deep into the Bible, unraveling mysteries like the Trinity and the proof of God's existence. It's like unlocking the ultimate cheat code to life's biggest questions. Quick read, packed with insights— perfect for those late-night existential crises. Felt like chatting with an old friend who just gets it. Don't miss out -grab copies for you and your family now and get enlightened!

The secret notebooks of Thout' Nielsporte, prince of the MetaverseHis rebellion built a digital utopia. Their patch turned it into a prison for the soul.Thout', prince of the metaverse and leader of the gamer rebellion, lost everything. After hacking the biggest games to create a libertarian galaxy nicknamed "Big Pizza" – a massive bug threw millions of players back into the real world. Sheltering in an abandoned warehouse, Thout' records t...

Why do poor countries remain poor? Why, after receiving billions of dollars, do poor countries remain poor? Why are failing foreign aid models utilized over and over again? After the devastating 2010 Haiti earthquake, authors Daniel Jean-Louis and Jacqueline Klamer observed first-hand the negative consequences of donations provided with the sincerest of good intentions—donations that ultimately undermined local industries and wiped out jobs. Based on primary research and in-depth case stud...

The Book of Esther is one of the five Megillot. It tells the story of a Jewish girl in Persia, who becomes queen and saves her people from a genocide. The story of Esther forms the core of the Jewish festival of Purim. The commentary presents a literary analysis of the text, taking into account the inclusion and arrangement of different pericopes, and an analysis of the narration. Likewise, it will discuss the style, the syntax, and the vocabulary. The examination of the intellectual conte...

The relationship between Augustine of Hippo and the subject of gender raises important questions. Augustine and Gender address these issues head-on. This volume offers original interpretations of the many ways that gender appears throughout Augustine’s thought and works. Contributions draw from a wide range of sources including Augustine’s sermons, letters, treatises, and dialogues. Readers will discover detailed analyses about the nature of desire and emotion, the politics of sex...

The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolished arguments and every pretension hat sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 NIV

Humanity's survival hinges on secrets hidden within one man's DNA in the deadly aftermath of genetic warfare.Haunted by his past under Dr. Lui's ruthless control, David Conrad is thrust back into a world of covert operations and genetic manipulation. When Lui resurfaces with a sinister new agenda involving groundbreaking genetic replicas, David joins forces with the elite Team of Eight to prevent a catastrophic threat.As the lines blur between human and replica, trust and b...

In "Holistic Health Within Reach," Dr. Jean Daniel Francois provides a comprehensive guide to natural and holistic approaches to managing stress, enhancing your performance, and achieving balance in your life. Drawing on his extensive experience as a leading doctor in the field of holistic health, Dr. Francois shares practical tips and advice to help you unlock your full potential. This book is your ultimate resource for achieving optimal health and wellness. Dr. Francois explains the scie...

Today, more than ever, we are challenged to think on a larger scale and act in common pursuit with regard to social challenges, our convictions and public engagement. What bearing do these contexts have on our communication and practical action? How can we live responsively and remain faithful to our fundamental beliefs? The papers presented here suggest constructive answers.

In early 2004, filmmaker Jean-Daniel Lafond (Salam Iran, a Persian Letter) and author Fred A. Reed (Persian Postcards: Iran after Khomeini) returned to Iran after a two-year absence—on the eve of the parliamentary elections that were to seal the political defeat of the Reform movement. They had come to interview several of the men and women who had propelled Mohammad Khatami to the presidency in 1997, with a mission to rebuild a civil society in Iran under the banner of h...

Quantum physics started in the 1920's with wave mechanics and the wave-particle duality. However, the last 20 years have seen a second quantum revolution, centered around non-locality and quantum correlations between measurement outcomes. The associated key property, entanglement, is recognized today as the signature of quantumness. This second revolution opened the possibility of studying quantum correlations without any assumption on the internal functioning of the measurement apparata, ...