Mark had two mistresses--the sensuous Genevieve, married but bored and insatiable in her demands; and the exotic Tchin-Yen, young, innocent, but obsessed by her desires. Together the three explored The Splendors of Passion... until they met Katia, whose penchant for the bizarre led them to the depths of evil.

Background While globalization fosters connectivity between people, consumers, and brands, cultural differences continue to shape how messages are perceived. Humor is widely recognized as an effective advertising strategy that can enhance engagement and brand recall. However, its effectiveness depends on cultural context, as different audiences interpret humor in varying ways. This makes studying the cross-cultural impact of humor in advertising important for both researchers and marketers...

Twelve-year-old Diddly Duggins would rather draw than learn about the B-O-R-I-N-G Great Memory Misplacement. No memories of dead loved ones, no grief—who cares?But that changes when the woman who raised him suddenly dies and he can't remember anything about her but her face and name.Diddly wants his memories back, and that means figuring out where they went. So when a tree-traveling stumpjumper named Runduncklety Snippet shows up and reveals that he too is on the hunt for l...

This book traces the journey of a young man who has had the good fortune to achieve his two boyhood dreams – to be a soldier, and to build bridges. Dan spent 20 years as a soldier, made up of 14 years in the Regular Army and then 6 years in the Reserve, completing service as a Lieutenant Colonel. Dan experienced 12 months active service in the Vietnam War as a troop commander, followed by two years in Papua New Guinea building a road to Kokoda. He achieved his second aim of bridge building...

Dan Simpkins, although born in Narrandera on the Murrumbidgee River in the south west of New South Wales in 1942, spent his childhood and formative years on the far north coast of the state. Because of his father's nomadic lifestyle, he attended five different one-teacher bush primary schools, so small that on two separate occasions when larger families relocated and the little schools had to close, his education proceeded by correspondence. Stability was achieved with the award of a state...

A homicide detective and former FBI agent track a serial killer through the streets of Atlanta in this “stunning psychological thriller” full of “engrossing twists . . . and a villain evil enough to make Hannibal Lecter consider retirement” (RT Book Reviews).After years of paying her dues on the force, Beth Sturgis has earned her place as a detective for the Robbery-Homicide division of the Atlanta PD. Now, she’s heading up a major manhunt for a potential ...

Before the Flood The lost town of Sopris lies silently beneath the depths of Trinidad Lake. Once a thriving mining community in the late 1800s, it was renowned for abundant coal deposits and a bustling population. Three generations called Sopris home. They fought in the Civil War, homesteaded and immigrated to work in the mines. Unfortunately, the town's fate took a drastic turn with the construction of the Trinidad Dam, which flooded the area and submerged the town. Authors Genevieve Faor...

Mark had two mistresses--the sensuous Genevieve, married but bored and insatiable in her demands; and the exotic Tchin-Yen, young, innocent, but obsessed by her desires. Together the three explored The Splendors of Passion... until they met Katia, whose penchant for the bizarre led them to the depths of evil.

The Book of Revelation depicts Jesus as a lion who has conquered (Rev. 5:5). But what has Jesus conquered? And how has he done so? The Bible also repeatedly refers to Jesus as our "savior." But what does Jesus save us from, and how does he do so? This book is a scholarly introduction to Catholic soteriology-the branch of theology that seeks to answer these questions-as expressed in Scripture and Tradition. It guides the reader through the fundamental principles, issues, and questions, such...

Seven months after their last encounter, retired FBI agent Jack Kale and Atlanta Police Detective Beth Sturgis are reunited by a new case that pits them against the Sandman, a nearly perfect assassin who leaves no clues, can change his appearance seemingly at will, and has eluded police on four continents for years.Now, it's a race against time to protect the Sandman's next targets—two witnesses scheduled to testify before a grand jury by the end of the week. With the clock ticking...

Plans, plans, and more plans. Everyone has a plan. Among those making plans is Officer Gerald Kelly, who plans to infiltrate an organized crime ring. Coworker Paul McCaulley plans to make some money on the side. An old gangster, Gino Giovanni, plans to rid himself of an informant. And ex-boxer cum mob enforcer, Kenny OSullivan, plans vengeance on his former bosslife is what happens amid all their plans.

A provocative history of how corporate titans in the 1920s used a massive public relations campaign to transform public opinion on big business.In the early twentieth century, as Americans erupted in righteous indignation over the flagrant abuses of big business, utility executives faced an existential crisis. With calls for strict regulation or outright government ownership of utilities, how could streetcar, electricity, and telephone executives thwart municipal o...