Fermi's paradox is based on the argument that there are possibly 40 million to 80 million planets in our Galaxy which could be inhabited by high tech civilizations. The paradox is in the form of a question: if there are this many high tech civilizations, why haven't they contacted us? The answer is found in this essay.

Must Listen for Persons on Their Journey to Self-DiscoveryMaxwell Maltz once said, “You can always find the sun within yourself if you will only search.”We often ask ourselves various questions in our search to discover our purpose, questions like, ‘Who am I? Why did I come to this world? What for? How can I become the best version of myself?These questions, though intriguing, leave us in an unending sea of doubts and dismays as we struggle...

Ancient, medieval and modern, this book is a critical account of the historical, political and cultural roots of Zionism.Scrutinising the roots of the myths of Zionism and mobilising recent scholarship, John Rose shows how many of these stories, as with other mythologies, have no basis in fact. However, because Zionism is a living political force and these myths have been used to justify very real and political ends - namely, the expulsion and continuing persecution of the Palestin...

In Payback! Eric Esor, a former law enforcement agent, forensic specialist, and criminal investigator, following serious career-ending on duty injuries, is forced to change careers.Eric learns that his seventeen-year-old daughter, Briana, was raped by a person who prefers "chubby girls". Briana's protection from the "boogyman" is to be thin. She turns to an unhealthy peer group, an eating disorder, and experimenting with illegal methamphetamines.Briana is not forth...

“Daniel Malka began with nothing. He earned everything by blood, sweat and tears. He won many championships for his club and for the national team. However, unexpected misfortune ruined his life.”What a Footballer! tells the story of a poor boy named Daniel Malka who got the opportunity to represent a football club and moved from extreme poverty to great riches. With an enriched lifestyle of money, fame, luxurious rides, and everything he desired, Daniel lived his...

Must Read for Persons on Their Journey to Self-DiscoveryMaxwell Maltz once said, “you can always find the sun within yourself if you will only search.”We often ask ourselves various questions in our search to discover our purpose, questions like, ‘who am I? Why did I come to this world? What for? How can I become the best version of myself?These questions, though intriguing, leave us in an unending sea of doubts and dismays as we struggle to come up...

Open-mindedness is often celebrated in our modern world--yet the habit of open-mindedness remains under-defined and may leave Christians with many questions. Is open-mindedness a virtue? What is the value of intellectual diversity, and how should Christians regard it? Is it a threat or an asset to the church and its tradition? Drawing on sources across time--from Aristotle to Augustine, Aquinas, and Wittgenstein--this book explores these questions from the perspectives of philosophy and th...

When a small, battered troop of Union Cavalry arrive at his ranch with a wounded Comanche boy as prisoner, Pecos Quinn is concerned. But he strongly objects when they suggest he return the boy to the Comanche homeland on the Staked Plains as a peace offering to the new chief, Quanah Parker, in hopes of preventing another war. It soon becomes obvious, however, that someone must go and the only other man available is a raw, inept lieutenant fresh from West Point. Fate and the Comanche have c...

The third adventure in a brand new Western series from acclaimed Western author John Rose Putnam!In every boy's life there is a time when he becomes a man, but it is never so simple as an on or off type arrangement. It is a process of age and circumstances.In The Roper Robbers, young Andy Quinn arrives at manhood after a long process begun in the first book of the series, 'Pecos is Missing', where Andy goes looking for his pa after Pecos doesn't return to the cattle drive a...

A Western noir classic mystery by bestselling author, John Rose Putnam, that will leave you teetering on the edge of your seat until the very last word.When a popular high school senior, the daughter of powerful Laurel big shot, is found dead from a gunshot to the heart on the property of a cantankerous dairyman, suspicion falls heavily on the farmer and his football star son.

The first adventure in a brand new Western series from John Rose Putnam!On a cattle drive, about two dozen cows were stolen overnight. While some thought it best to move on and let the losses go, Pecos Quinn, Andy's Pa, wasn't willing to allow some petty rustlers take his cows and went after them alone. When he didn't return, Andy and his buddy went in search of him.The tracks led to a tiny town with a small hotel run by a surly barkeep. While eating dinner, Andy and his fr...

Tom and Lacey, eager to start a horse ranch, but needing stock, instead make a dangerous pursuit across gold country to rescue a kidnapped baby. On the way Lacey nearly dies from a gunshot wound, but at last they arrive in the great valley of California. The kidnappers are close. Then a magnificent white stallion calls his mares. He would be an ideal sire to start a herd, but can they catch him and still rescue the infant? If his captors see the chase, Tom and Lacey might be killed.