Everyone has had one of those dreaded awkward Moments of Silence" where you have nothing to say. "Tell Me Something New" has over 200 questions that span different genres to help aid you in getting to know someone better. Even when you think you know everything about someone "Tell Me Something New" can probe a person's moral judgment, values and/or ethics that can open up a can of worms to create interest, controversy, debate or mutual agreement. "Tell Me Something New" is great for "ice breakers" at work or parties with friends and family.
As gaming casinos begin to gain a foothold in Atlantic City, a mutilator killer who amputates the thumbs of his victims runs loose among rising showroom stars. Arthur Skillman, young financial wizard and owner of Atlantic City's glitziest new casino, hires Noah Packard, security specialist and war vet, to protect his latest discovery, Mardy Arabica. Mardy, talented and beautiful beyond description, proves to be an uncontrollable handful, constantly putting herself and Packard in harm's way. As the killings continue, and the police are powerless to stop them, Packard draws closer to a forty-year-old secret that haunts the Skillman family. It is a secret that holds the answer to the gruesome murders that soon threaten the lives of all that are close to Mardy Arabica. In a climax of brutal violence, Packard exposes the killer and the truth about the Skillman family. Thumbs is a wry and suspenseful story that probes the complexities of wealth and power, union thuggery, showbiz hype and the ambitious personalities of those who seek to rise in gaming's brilliant glare. It is a tale of craving and venality that, at the last, illustrates the triumph of persistence and courage.
This book is a combination of poetry, prose, song and short stories. Its purpose is to provoke thought and to highlight our most extreme passions about life. Poetic Chocolate is a walk through political opinions, social concerns, self-esteem building, spiritual uplifts, love and pain. All characters in this book are fictional and are based on the author's imagination and creativity.
This reader provides a comprehensive collection of both classic writings and more recent articles in the sociology of health and illness. It is organized into the following health beliefs and knowledge; inequalities and patterning of health and illness; professional and patient interaction; chronic illness and disability; and evaluation and politics in health care. Each section has an introduction, summarizing the content and argument of each article in turn. The reader also has a general introduction which sets the scene for the field as a whole, contextualises each section and provides a guide to additional reading. The reader includes a number of different perspectives on health and illness, is international in scope, and provides a useful resource to students across a wide range of courses in sociology and the social sciences.
This is the second book of the Master-E trilogy by A. E. Beck. Look for Master-E: Epic Space and Time Travel into Parallel Dimensions: An Entanglement of Fantasy, Science Fiction and Physics, and a soon-to-be released title: Master-E: Seeing, Knowing and Being: Beyond Fantasy, Science Fiction and Physics. Information regarding books by A. E. Beck can be found at the Web site www.gryphlyon.com.
We are a great nation but not because of any one group of people; rather we are great because of so much diversity!! However, lately, our diversity and openness has caused us problems. It seems our national pride has been put through the ringer, as we are under fire from all sides. Our moral compass is spinning backwards, the family unit seems to be falling apart for those that are fighting for our country, and they and their families are paying a great price!! It seems like what was considered wrong, not so long ago, is now right. Responsibility is just another word because not many want to accept it. If only the bottom line counts, and if only those who want to come and take and not give back count, then we are not going to like the final results. When the next generation comes of age there will not be much left. I know that this paints a dark picture; however, if we as a nation were to put God as a priority in our lives, things can change in a positive way!! Because after all He has given us free will. Our children are our most valuable assets. When we do not give them the love and support that they need, then we will not be able to send them out into the world prepared to do battle with an increasingly difficult and hostile world. I believe that there is a solution to every problem; however, the question is how hard are we, as a nation, willing to look?
