Dark Star Safari: Thirteen stories of stories comprising 2 novelettes, and 11short stories of science fiction, fantasy and the paranormal.Dark Star Safari: When secret agent Space Force Captain Sherry Travers lands on Planet Garthon, behind the enemy Tenduran Empire' borders, and hires a guide to take her to meet the leader of a weapons manufacturing and smuggling operation, her hired guide turns out to be more than she expected.The Nature of the Beast: You expect the story...

In this, the Third Volume of the Chronicles of the Earth Space Force:Torn between his fear of losing Earth Space Force Fleet Commander Laurie Denari, his alien lover, in a transporter power failure, and the need to defend Beijing, China from the rapacious z-Trin General z-Rikhet, the intrepid Vice Fleet Commander, Doctor Kenneth Harris faces down the General, and soon recovers his mate. But will Laurie still be the woman he loves, or has her personality been altered by the recovery...

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION The need for a thorough understanding of medical terminology has not diminished in the least for pharmacists and other health care practitioners in the five years between the publication of the first edition of this book and this second edition. If anything, it has become greater. The pharmacy profession has further solidified its clinical role in patient care, and pharmacists are more entrenched than ever before in the role of counselor and advisor to both pa...

Whether you are young or old, writing can be an enjoyable experience, a great hobby, or a decent job. Yet at times, writers need a little help generating ideas for things to write about. Doubtless, you have heard of "writer's block," the dreaded condition of being unable to think of anything to write. Sometimes, a writer, just like an old car, needs a kick-start. That's where our group, The Writers Kickstart Group comes in. Twice each month, we gather and share short stories based on "prom...

When the Earth Space Force consular ship, the Lady Denari. is attacked on Earth, Laurie Denari still does not comprehend the scope of the fear and resistance many of Earth's peoples feel about the very existence of such a fleet, or its alien commander. She must learn to deal with those who oppose it, those who wish to destroy it, and those who would steal its advanced technologies to use against their neighboring nations, or perhaps to conquer the world.At the same time, Laurie must...

A Twist in Time: Thirteen stories of speculative fiction, comprising three novellas, one novelette, and nine short stories.A Twist in Time: When astrophysicist Ray Flores learns why it takes an excessive amount of time for travel through a wormhole to an alien world, his discoveries bring Earth to the brink of another world war. (Novella)A Business Proposition: What happens when an alien offers a business proposition in Santa Ana, California? What could possibly go wrong?

When an alien fighter craft crash-lands in the Pacific Northwest, the US Air Force immediately sends a team to collect the ship, and hopefully, its pilot. Dr. Kenneth Harris stabilizes the non-human pilot, performs surgery to repair her damaged body, and takes her to an Air Force hospital to see to her recovery.Awakening from a month-long coma, the alien, whom the doctor has named Laurie, begins to learn English, but keeps that knowledge secret; until she manipulates the Air Force ...

Whether you are young or old, writing can be an enjoyable experience, a great hobby, or a decent job. Yet at times, writers need a little help generating ideas for things to write about. Doubtless, you have heard of "writer's block," the dreaded condition of being unable to think of anything to write. Sometimes, a writer, just like an old car, needs a kick-start. That's where our group, The Writers Kickstart Group comes in. Twice each month, we gather and share short stories based on "prom...

Safety critical jobs in fields such as aviation and nuclear power plants require a careful and comprehensive analysis of all factors relevant to critical job performance. Understanding how these factors uniquely and in combination, affect performance requires interconnecting a job performance database with several other information databases. The scientific method is necessary to ensure information quality; to solve problems or project trends; and to correctly evaluate changes in selection...

The aim of this manual is to offer a comprehensive framework for both present and future military surgeons, enabling them to effectively navigate and build a successful career within the military, while also providing them with transferable skills upon completion of their military service. The military healthcare system operates within a unique framework with distinct challenges and opportunities. By acquiring knowledge and insights into the intricacies of military career paths, surgeons c...

I do not think of myself as primarily interested in method, but in the substance of psychology. Nevertheless, our discipline has such difficulties in coming to grips with its substance that I have found myself getting involved in fww to do it persistently and since the beginning of my career. That career has been divided between diagnosis and research, the balance between them swinging gradually from the former to the latter. To the astonishment of many of my students and colleagues, I hav...

The Greatest Romance Novels of All Time - is a meticulously curated anthology, which assembles seventy of the most revered romance novels from the annals of classic literature. This edition stands as a testament to the enduring allure of romantic storytelling, encompassing a diverse array of narratives that explore the multifaceted nature of love and human relationships. Each novel, carefully selected for its emotional depth and timeless relevance, offers readers a profound glimpse into th...