In a world governed not by gods or chance, but by probability itself; one mind searches through the fragments of self left behind in countless lives. Faith is not required; only perspective.This genre-bending philosophical narrative invites readers into a space where identity shifts like sand, memory stretches across lifetimes, and empathy becomes the bridge between radical selves. Gently woven with spiritual thought yet unbound by dogma, it offers a meditation on what it ...

Corporate executives, lawyers, and board of directors suffer from groupthink when confronted with a crisis, restructuring or litigation, which results in a communications meltdown that hurts a company's number one asset—its reputation. This failure to understand how to communicate in distressed situations results in lost credibility and trust on a global basis in front of many target audiences: customers, employees, vendors, business partners, the media, analysts covering the company, lend...

For more than a century, Rolex has stood apart as the most legendary brand of watch in the world. A Rolex conveys many things: a luxury timepiece, a tool of power for movers and shakers and the symbol of passage into adulthood.New labels pop up, styles come and go, but the brand at the top never changes. Ever the record setter—the Daytona that had belonged to Paul Newman was auctioned by Phillips in New York in October 2017 for $17.8 million— it comes as no surprise that Rolex is t...

A man working for one of the few remaining businesses in America is called upon to make the world a better place. A tall order when most of the country has been devolved into strange varieties of mutants.A couple go to preach their beliefs to the zebras next door.Odin weighs in on things.A shut in geek ends the world with selfish intentions.A post apocalyptic tale done for NaNoWriMo 2011.Four short stories woven together in a new world where technolo...

Awaken, Heal, and Strengthen Your Mind, Body and SpiritEach day, millions of people worldwide practice Tai Chi Chuan, which has been known for centuries to promote deep relaxation and excellent health, to prevent injuries and illnesses, and to improve martial skills.Tai Chi has steadily become a popular form of Mind/Body exercise as more and more people in the west discover the rich rewards of living in a holistic way. Tai Chi is a journey through the mind, the body, and th...

We need to reimagine how we think about the firm. The dominant view of today sees corporations as relentlessly driven profit-maximizers; and, while many see this as an unfortunate reality, others maintain that a sophisticated understanding of law, economics, and morality reveals that corporations have a duty to act in this fashion. Either way, the dominant view is out of step with the needs and values of society. People, and especially members of younger generations, are clamoring...

Starting in the early 1990s, journalists and scholars began responding to and trying to take account of new technologies and their impact on our lives. By the end of the decade, the full-fledged study of cyberculture had arrived. Today, there exists a large body of critical work on the subject, with cutting-edge studies probing beyond the mere existence of virtual communities and online identities to examine the social, cultural, and economic relationships that take place online.Tak...

This popular and practical book is a comprehensive guide to diagnosing joint conditions and the benefits, and potential pitfalls, of steroid injections, an important tool in managing these problems used by an increasing range of practitioners. It considers all the practical aspects of injection as well as providing general information, discussing medico-legal issues and highlighting clinical errors to avoid.This sixth edition has been completely revised and expanded. Key features i...

An injured king gives a sudden order to a noble woman, who happens to be a skunk, asking her to leave her home and take part in an adventure. She takes her childhood friend, also a skunk, and a would-be kidnapper, who just happens to be a raccoon, and possessed, with her to fulfill her duties as a citizen of Sweetwater.

Corporate executives, lawyers, and board of directors suffer from groupthink when confronted with a crisis, restructuring or litigation, which results in a communications meltdown that hurts a company’s number one asset—its reputation. This failure to understand how to communicate in distressed situations results in lost credibility and trust on a global basis in front of many target audiences: customers, employees, vendors, business partners, the media, analysts covering the company, lend...

A group of college students decide to sneak into the local zoo, only to walk face first into an ongoing nanoterrorism attack that will leave them forever changed in this titillating tale of transformation, domination and terror.

Jim Newell, astronaut, is sent from Earth in search of new planets to inhabit, what he finds instead is adventure and new life when a space faring people adopt him as one of their own. Matched with a rabbitoid fighter pilot and a reluctant robotic life form, they are charged with investigating a distressed station.