Iuniverse apr 2010 (88 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Simplified branding. Whether you're a start-up or a seasoned entrepreneur, this step-by-step, brand-defining methodology guides you and your employee teams toward uncovering your brand's unique genetic code; your Dimensional Nucleic Assets®, from the inside out. Once defined, your business begins its transformation as it gets highly focused and infuses your brand DNA into your systems, leadership and culture, then through your promotional efforts.Brand DNA will help you establish a foundation for success by defining your distinguishing brand attributes: VALUES, STYLE, DIFFERENTIATORS, and STANDARDS upon which to create competitive advantage and build your authentic brand. It is the foundation that enables you to:¿ Cultivate a unified, inspired, and engaged employee culture that supports your brand 100% and shares common core values and performance standards¿ Create consistent brand experiences that win customers for life¿ Adapt your business strategy and set the rules for doing business¿ Establish the basis for brand awareness by leveraging your distinctive brand attributes through the behaviors of your employees¿ Create long term growth and sustainability for your business¿ Leverage your brand DNA attributes within your external marketing efforts, social media, and PR to create distinction and competitive advantage.…

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Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Twenty-six-year-old Soukaina, a native ofMorocco, has never left her country. Employed at a schoolshe seeks a worthy man with whom to spend the rest of herlife. Married for eleven years and the father of three, Adamhas lived a life of contradictions. Residing worlds apartSoukaina and Adam find solace from each other through theirletters.With his wife and children away in thewife's home country, Adam combats his loneliness bycorresponding with Soukaina. As they write letters back andforth, they discover they are soul mates and vow to sharetheir dreams, their hopes, and their lives. But will theirlove survive the distance and the challenges of theircomplicated lives.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Haunting, varied, and superbly writtenDog Boy and Other Harrowing Tales is a collection of storiesimmersed in the Gothic tradition yet told in a modern andinventive way. At the end of the First World War, a group offriends gather at a former Robber Baron estate on EasternLong Island, only to learn the house holds a monstroussecret. In a Montana prison in 1988, a new dog trainingprogram goes awry with horrifying results. A Parisiancemetery in the mid-20th century is home to the ghosts oftwo centuries of poets, artists, and composers, the spectersof a homeless woman's past, and the jolting reality of themodern world. Knitting together the ordinary, theextraordinary, and the supernatural, Dog Boy and OtherHarrowing Tales is a boldly imagined literary work by amasterful new storyteller. 'At a time when most authors ofcontemporary literature seem obsessed with humor and shyingaway from documenting the painful aspects of our existenceErica-Lynn Huberty [has written] a book of stories whoseimmediate goal is not to entertain or humor us, but toliberate us from this desire.' -Mohammed Naseehu Ali, authorof The Prophet of Zongo Street '. a distinctly Americaninvestigation of the emotional corners into which peopleretreat to pass their lives.' -Hilary Thayer Hamann, authorof Anthropology of an American Girl.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - B.J. Ray is on a hilarious journey withone goal in mind, an interracial marriage. For sixteenyears, she has been planning her escape from the South Bronxprojects. If she ignores the experiences and opportunitiesshe may be stuck with project dwelling forever. Sheencounters the challenge of having to ingest salt tabletsand collect rocks in one-hundred-degree weather, aprerequisite for interracial dating. She also attendsHampton share parties where white folks drink out of papercups, not Welch's grape jelly jars, and a share consists ofa cot in the laundry room every fourth weekend. She findsinvited guests to your home demand bottled water, requestorganic wines, organic foods, and really can't tell thedifference about most things in life, not to mention waterfoods, and wine. One March night, B.J. Ray attends hermiddle sister's birthday party with her younger sister andthey are summoned to pick up the Carvel cake. They don'treturn until the wee hours of the morning. B.J. Ray meets aman and discovers that he is the key to her becoming ahighly successful individual. Porgies Are Best: AFishmonger's Daughter is a book of vignettes of a youngAfrican American, Jewish girl from the projects of the SouthBronx, who experiences love, humor, misfortune, compassionand accomplishment. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - In Leading from the Heart, an experiencedexecutive provides valuable insight for current and futureleaders on managerial techniques for achieving workersatisfaction and higher productivity. John Heie relies onmore than thirty-five years of corporate business experiencethat included leading a staff of over 1,000; to share thelessons he discovered in the trenches while learning tobecome an effective leader. Heie offers sound leadershipprinciples, ways to embrace and implement change, and sharesthe twelve attributes workers really want from their leadersthat include: ¿ A say in shaping vision ¿ Conversationsabout values ¿ Rewards for effecting constructive change ¿Freedom to make decisions ¿ Encouragement and resources thatenable growth ¿ Recognition of accomplishments ¿ An openinvitation to speak and be heard As Heie leads beginningmanagers through the steps to become caring leaders, heproves time and time again that workers are the key to anorganization's success because when the workers arefulfilled, happy, and loved, the rewards are enormous for everyone.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - There was a time when the animals were happy and healthy looking. They took part in their daily activities with pride and never thought the future would be bleak. But the reality of the recession is sinking in. When the animals go to the stores to buy what they need, they are told that the era of 'buy one get one free' is over. The poor animals go to the welfare office and are given lower weekly allowances or refused money altogether. Meanwhile, as the majority of animals are suffering, Mr. Bull is trying to keep the Money House afloat in spite of an unsustainable demand for loans and signs of even larger problems. His wife spends lavishly as animals in neighboring gardens starve and struggle. Now, Mr. Bull has to also contend with the leaders of the Mafia - a group of greedy animals led by Lord Cheetah - pressuring him to make sure that the Money House survives. They know that if it fails, their lives of privilege will be threatened. Take a new and modern view of George Orwell's Animal Farm as today's animals struggle with the recession in Number Tense Dawning Strict. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Hannah, an astute, thoughtful, andanguished woman is fighting internal demons in the middle ofthe night when she receives a phone call that changes herlife forever. Her mother is dead. Two days later as Hannahheads to Jersey for the funeral, she stares at the purplebottle conveniently wedged in the cup holder. Itscontents-tiny pink pills-have become her best friends, butnow she must meet up with her two sisters, Claire and Zoewho always seem to have it together. But as Hannah soonfinds out, all three sisters are struggling to definethemselves on their personal journeys to find happiness.Claire, a junior partner at an established law firm, is aworkaholic who is not sure she wants the career she hasworked so hard to achieve. Zoe, a wife and mother of twolives in a fantasy world where she always wants things to bebetter, yet she is miserable, confused, and unsure if sheloves her husband. The search never stops-nor do thequestions as three sisters attempt to peel away the layersof their own complicated relationships and reach out to eachother for the truth.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - In 1965, Miami, Florida, has more cases of infectious syphilis than any city in America-a fact the Chamber of Commerce and the Miami Health Department conspire to cover up. Into this sticky wicket stumbles Allen Kravass, who gives up a cushy job in his father's bank to pursue a career in syphilis eradication with the federal government. Kravass aspires to be a VD man-a sleuth for syphilis. But he is opposed by his boss, Howard Stepman, who would like to fire him. While desperately trying to keep his job, Kravass meets Emily Norden, a healthy nurse in the VD Clinic. Norden accidentally spills Kravass's blood while instructing him in the technique of drawing blood from patients. This leads to an office romance which may not bode well for his new career. Kravass's quest is also threatened by the conflicting ambitions of others in Miami's quirky world of syphilis investigation. His fellow investigators wish him well, but are primarily interested in advancing their own careers. Not everybody succeeds in becoming a VD man. Sometimes, it comes down to the luck of the draw.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Ninety percent of the population faceslong-term care for their life or the life of a loved one. InElder Care: Precious Presence, author Dr. Alex Kodiathpresents personal, true stories of life in long-term careand reflects on the lessons that can be drawn from thesestories. With almost twenty-five years of experience insocial work in the medical field, Kodiath gives guidance onthe spiritual nurturing of those in long-term care anddiscusses the importance of compassion in caregiving. ElderCare: Precious Presence provides the tools for professionalsand families to understand the needs of the sick and theelderly and how to answer these basic needs with love andgrace. The stories illustrate the concept of the spiritualgrace of presence. Elder Care: Precious Presence provideshope. It demonstrates that the end of a loved one's lifedoesn't have to be a time of fear, confusion, and guilt. Itcan, instead, be a time of healing, a time of loving, and atime of dignity, acceptance, and peace.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Phillip Givens is one of the few whopossess the unique psychological skills to take human lifewithout remorse. During the height of the Vietnam WarGivens is assigned to a Marine recon unit where he and a fewelite others are provided chance after chance to practicetheir deadly art. After three consecutive tours of combatSgt. Givens has lived by the recon motto-Swift, SilentDeadly-but unfortunately as a civilian now must live withthe label of assassin. When a mysterious man summons Givensto a centuries-old estate in Switzerland, he presents himwith a proposition that will change his life forever. As amental game of international intrigue evolves from theirominous encounter, Givens contemplates the deadlyundertaking he has been asked to perform. When Givens ispitted against others in a continuously changing world ofglobal corporate power, he soon discovers that family bondsfriendships, and relationships-of-the-heart are not as theyseem. As lines of loyality are drawn and crossed, there isno question that Givens is a cold-blooded killer who hasbecome a pawn in a complex game of corporate psychological chess.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Simple life in small-town America collides with the cultural realities of the 1980s in Spite the Devil, a novel of conflict and hope. Elinor and her husband, Dan, a Lutheran minister, confront racism and religious uncertainty as they deal with the changes that life brings to their faith. Does tragedy destroy faith Is bitterness inevitable Their comfortable existence explodes when the turmoil of modern American life invades Evittsburg and forces them to face new and painful truths. Racial tensions strain relationships to the breaking point, and religious differences threaten to tear families apart. Elinor's whimsical perspective cushions misfortune until she faces the one blow that even humor cannot soften. Daughters Grace and Joy pursue their own paths, coloring their parents' lives with laughter and discord. Grace's interracial marriage to Doug creates disturbing tensions, which involve Doug's enigmatic father, Robey, and their teenage son, Gil, Golden Gil, who dances across the pages with wit and a worrisome innocence. With insight, humor, and compassion, McDaniel builds genuine suspense to a shattering climax, and then finds a certain peace in the conviction that death is not the end.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - In 1928, defying Italy's Mussolini and the entire fascist party, aviator Umberto Nobile, undertook a daring expedition to the North Pole in Italia, one of several successful airships he had designed. The tragic crash of the airship on the ice and search for survivors was the most extensive in Arctic history, involving seven nations. Although Nobile and eight crew members survived, those lost included not only their tragic companions but searchers, including the famous explorer, Roald Amundsen. The Italia tragedy was described by The New York Times as 'one of the most astonishing episodes in the history of aviation.'.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - In this epic sequel to The AmericanNutcracker, political satirist N.O. Slak hits another homerun for everyone who is tired of liberals making way toomuch noise. Slak takes his audience on a hilarious ridethroughout Hollywood, Washington, D.C. and beyond. Herejects the notion that only celebrities have a microphoneand he contends that their knowledge about global warmingor the lack thereof, influences the mindless. In his words'celebrities and morons are killing this country.' JoinSlak as he asks obvious questions such as: ¿ Why do weaccept illegal Mexican maids and fruit pickers but no oneelse ¿ Why do fat people think they have rights ¿ Whydo companies promote Holiday Parties but have Christmastrees Slak also examines why racial slurs - and AlSharpton and others of his ilk - always gain so much presscoverage. Explore an array of other hot-button topics, suchas corporate greed and what motivates environmentalists andanimal rights groups in The 28th Amendment: Who is theVillage Idiot.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The patterns and rhythms of our world clearly affect the cycles of women's lives. Finding Grace and Balance in the Cycle of Life provides a fresh perspective on women's health and explores the beauty and complexity in the hormonal conversation that takes place within women's bodies every day. Whether it's fibroid tumors, PMS, fertility, or menopausal complaints, author Dr. Claudia E. Harsh offers a holistic approach to women's health that augments traditional Western medical care with the ancient traditions of Eastern medicine. Finding Grace and Balance in the Cycle of Life explores: ¿ Nutrition and lifestyle choices ¿ The phases of a woman's life ¿ The integrative medicine toolbox including acupuncture, energy medicine, and craniosacral therapy ¿ Stress management ¿ Fertility ¿ Menopause Finding Grace and Balance in the Cycle of Life provides practical information that combines the science of traditional medicine with the ancient teachings of Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and other alternative medicines to help you reconnect to your inner wisdom and find that emotional, physical, and spiritual balance that brings you to optimal health.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Dave Hickock never pulled the trigger of agun or held a knife to murder another person, but he wassentenced to a lifetime of shame, ostracism, guilt, andpsychological anguish because of the actions of one man-hisbrother. On November 15, 1959, Richard Hickock drove to abus station in Kansas City and picked up Perry Smith, aprison buddy. Together, they drove to Emporia, Kansas, andpurchased rubber gloves, nylon cord, and black stockings.Before day's end, four innocent members of the Clutterfamily in a town across the state of Kansas would have theirthroats slashed and Richard and his buddy would be arrestedand charged with one of the most brutal and infamous murdersever. As the brother of a cold-blooded killer, Dave's lifewould never be the same. In this compelling narrative toldto Linda LeBert-Corbello, Dave shares his journey from thedepths of a family tragedy to how he eventually found thekind of inner-peace that accompanies acceptance of the truthand forgiveness. I do not just want to forget and livehappily ever after. I want to be forgiven. -David Hickock.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - CEO Robert 'Griff' Vandergrift's life-hiscareful, well-constructed life-is slowly beginning tounravel. His relationship with his fiancée is in the toiletand his trucking company's financial position is injeopardy. As Griff and his business partner, Ron Bowmanfly out in a Beech Baron from California to Arizona to meetBud Applebaum, another shareholder who now owns ten percentof the business, both are deeply concerned about the futureof their company. Both, fed up with Bud's lack of straightanswers and outright lies, barely make it to Tucson aftertheir twin-engine airplane succumbs to mysterious mechanicalproblems. Determined to get to the bottom of their company'sfinancial mess, Griff and Ron soon discover that Applebaumhas been unscrupulous in his business dealings. Suddenlytwo middle-aged, honest, and successful business ownersunknowingly find themselves in the midst of a drug warwaging on the border between Mexico and America, Mafiadealings, and an FBI sting. With their lives in perilunexpected twists and turns lead Griff and Ron to a surpriseending and a new adventure.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Senior Inspector Gerard de Rochenoir ofthe elite French National Police is attempting to solve twodaring jewelry robberies in the heart of Paris when one ofthe victims turns up murdered. Gerard's investigationtakes him to the glamorous Caribbean island of St. Barthwhere he crosses paths with Sofia Mostov, a striking jewelerwith a mysterious past and a possible link to the crimes.While Gerard keeps a suspicious eye on Mostov, he meetsCatherine York, an attractive American insurance executivetwenty years his junior, who happens to be investigating thesame two Paris robberies as well as others that may berelated. When Pierre Abou, a Sherlock Holmes obsessed copmakes a stunning discovery at a farmhouse on the Brittanycoast, the mystery begins to unravel and leads Gerard andCatherine around the world and straight to another murder.As this unlikely couple becomes intertwined in thecomplexities of a passionate relationship, they soondiscover that Sofia Mostov is not only mysterious andbeautiful, but also very dangerous. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Choosing appropriate and quality care foryou or a loved one can be an emotional and dauntingresponsibility. With the horrifying stories of seniorneglect and abuse in newspaper headlines over the years, howdo you determine between the good, the bad, and the ugly In A Pathway to Senior Care in San Diego, author NancyCoulter Beland draws upon more than thirty years ofexperience in senior care to reveal the ins and outs of theindustry. With anecdotes from her days in the dugout, you'lllearn how to: ¿ Have those difficult conversations withyour loved one about power of attorney, driving, lifestylepreferences, and more ¿ Determine which care option is rightfor you and your senior ¿ Interview home care agencies ¿Look for signs of quality senior communities ¿ Work withMedicare, Medi-Cal, SSI, and VA benefits ¿ Make moving dayeasier on everyone ¿ Take care of yourself in the processBeland understands there isn't a one-size-fits-all approachto senior care. She carefully lays out each option fordifferent care levels and provides a wealth of resourceinformation to be sure your senior obtains the bestconsideration possible.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Americans have long been fascinated by thepersonal lives of Hollywood celebrities and the over-hypedmagic of plastic surgery. In this entertaining memoir, Dr.Norman Leaf, a highly respected plastic surgeon, reveals thecomplex and all-too-human connection that exists betweenthese two worlds. In his thirty-five years practicing inBeverly Hills, California, Leaf has encountered the greatand those aspiring to be great, seeing them in a differentlight than the general public. This unique perspectivecontributes to a touching, inspiring, humorous, andeye-opening journey into a world few have the opportunity tosee close-up, while debunking the myths and clearing up themisconceptions about plastic surgery. Are Those Real is nota kiss-and-tell memoir. With the exception of a few iconicfigures, Leaf is careful to protect the identities of hispatients. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreakingAre Those Real paints an intimate portrait of a mastersurgeon, while shining a light into a little-known corner ofmodern culture. In this memoir, Leaf appeals to biographybuffs and illustrates the good, bad, happy, and just plainfunny aspects of plastic surgery.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Stephanie Bush-Baskette was astonishedwhen she read that between 1986 and 1991, black womenexperienced the greatest percentage increase of any groupincluding black males, in imprisonment for drug offenses.Not only was she stunned by the statistic, but also that theimpact of the war on drugs on black women is almost neverdiscussed. As a legislator, attorney, and gubernatorialcabinet member, Bush-Baskette is familiar with thedevelopment and implementation of public policies as well asthe enactment and application of laws. This obscure factconcerning the status of black women in the criminal justicesystem became her touchstone as she earned a doctorate incriminal justice. In Misguided Justice, Bush-Baskette usesher expertise in the law and the legislature to investigateand then discuss the affect of the war on drugs on theincarceration of black women in the federal system. Sheprovides an overview of what the war on drugs is; how it hasimpacted women and black people in general, and then focuseson black women specifically. She provides background andcontext regarding how the laws were implemented and how theyhave affected the likelihood and length of incarceration ofthousands of black women for more than two decades.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - As a seasoned Certified Public AccountantEdward Mendlowitz has had a long history of listening toclients relay not only their most important concerns aboutthe strengths and weaknesses of their companies, but alsotheir own fears about the solitude they feel as businessowners-even when they employ hundreds of people. In PowerBites, Mendlowitz shares his proven advice and concise callsto action that will help both experienced and novice leadersfocus on what is most important while learning tocommunicate clearly and effectively with their customers andemployees. Mendlowitz relies on his experienceinquisitiveness, and interest in helping thousands ofclients and other CPAs face and solve their problems. Herehe offers practical and easy-to-implement tips on how to: ¿Acquire knowledge and create power ¿ Develop a vision andset goals ¿ Squash fears and embrace change ¿ Createexcitement and think optimistically ¿ Do what is expected inan unexpected way ¿ Network and establish a brand PowerBites shares effective guidance that can be immediatelyapplied to resolve every- day dilemmas-whether in theworkplace or in the home-ultimately helping to transformothers into more successful leaders, managers, and individuals.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The first book on the subject of breastcancer survival from the point of view of a woman who hasthe support of seven sisters, If We Must Dance, Then I WillLead combines memoir and science writing. A fresh voicetells a story of surviving a labyrinth of knives, needlesand radiation beams. Jane and her sisters were cut fromthe same cloth. The nuns told them, 'Take it on the chin;'Mom said, 'Offer it up for the poor souls in purgatory;'Daddy said, 'Mind your mother.' There they were, grounded inacquiescence, long-suffering, and obedient when the beasttapped her on the shoulder and asked, 'Shall we dance ' IfWe Must Dance, Then I Will Lead is laced with humor tosoften the starkness of medical terminology. Julie, thecertified cranial prosthesis fitter, sets Jane up with a wigthat gives her a hairstyle that looks like the ladies atThursday night Bingo. Esther, the breast prosthesis fitterinsists that she's a D cup when she's been a 36B since highschool and doesn't like the look of a rubber nipple showingthrough her sweater! This memoir will encourage women toadvocate for themselves in the scary world of oncology. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - In a groundbreaking comparison between theBiblical and Hindu traditions, Reaching Beyond the Religiousreveals a wisdom that transcends time, culture, and creedand which has the power to transform the way we think aboutreligion in the 21st century. Taking issue with New Ageconcepts such as The Secret and the idea that we can createour destinies by tapping into the power of our intentionsthe book flips the paradigm on its head and challenges ourbasic assumptions about the world, God, and the humanenterprise. Moving between mythology and realityEast and West, the book unearths seven universal wisdomthemes from across the religious spectrum and maps theseonto the complexities of modern day life. It covers topicsfrom Genesis, Job, and the Hindu god, Shiva, to the dramaticPresidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama;from the life stories of Biblical patriarchs and Hindu iconsto those of contemporary greats such as J.K. Rowling, OprahWinfrey, and Warren Buffett. It charts the teachings of thepast into the present while exploring humankind's mostpressing and difficult questions. Supported by compellingexamples taken from nature, pop culture, and religious text;prepare to be enlightened, entertained, and inspired byReaching Beyond the Religious.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - It All Started with Billie Holidaychronicles the discovery of jazz by a young Greek boythrough his adult years. This is his personal odysseyrevealing rewarding relationships with noteworthy jazzmusicians, singers, and the many characters who inhabitedthe colorful jazz life. It takes you inside jazz clubsbackstage before and after those remarkable performancesthat defined a musical genre of such incredible singers.This is the remarkable story of how a Greek American boyfrom New Hampshire, a child of immigrants, discovered thisculture of expression from everyday interaction with theseartists. This is a unique opportunity to learn about thesoul, sadness, and joy of Billie Holiday, Lester YoungDizzy Gillespie, Carmen McRae, Duke Ellington, LouisArmstrong, Miles Davis, Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, AnnieRoss and others, and how their poignant life experiencestranslated into such powerful, heart-stirring music, whichhas been called America's classical music by many criticsand avid listeners.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Most travelers leave home Monday morningfor a work week in the Chicago office saying 'Love yah, seeyou Friday.' The hero in Rules for theRoad is a quantum leap from that lucky character.Last Friday afternoon he kissed his wife passionately andsaid, 'Love you, hope to see you before next month arrives.'You don't fly home on Friday afternoons when you findyourself halfway around the world.We join ourhero on a train in China headed for Nanjing where he and histeam are about to begin another round of negotiations with aChinese company to enter into a joint venture. The meetingshowever, quickly take a back seat to the culture of thepeople, their mannerisms, food, drink and the winsome waysof their women with a personal agenda.When thetrip gets extended by an extra week and a half, his life andthe temptations of the flesh become almost intolerable. Ourloving husband finds himself swept up in dangerous eventsthat he has neither contemplated nor imagined. In otherwords, the magnetism of his personality has a precariousimpact on the women he meets: this Svengali makes swooningladies act out naughty thoughts.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Changing the World One Inventionat a Time is intended to motivate everyone to acton the ideas they have. Learn how to develop new ideas andevolve existing ideas while incorporating an easy-to-useframework to transform ideas into meaningful products andpatent applications.The easy-to-understand andfun-to-read style will help you comprehend and effectivelynavigate the challenging invention process. The author'snatural problem-solving methodology uses examples thatdemonstrate how to organize and integrate creative ideasinto valuable assets and provides easy-to-understandinstructional steps as part of an organizedframework.The ultimate goal is to get you excitedabout your ideas and to motivate you to tap into the steadystream of ideas fl owing around you. More importantly, thisbook is for those of us who have asked ourselves thequestion: 'What do I do with this idea I have 'Changing the World One Invention at aTime not only explains the creative inventingprocess but also goes into the detail needed to understandpatents and how patents can protect your ideas. You do havethe power to change the world and all it takes is one goodidea. Perhaps it will be your idea that changes the world.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 2012: The Zombie Apocalypse is a rivetingtale of survival in a post-apocalyptic world overrun withzombies. A group of unlikely survivors are forced to bandtogether to find salvation in a horror-drenched world. Ledby Ryan and surrounded by undead monsters, the survivorsjourney across the wastelands in search of a precious andincreasingly rare commodity-life. 'But wait,' I say. 'Thezombies in I Am Legend were just infected and could becured, not similar to these types of zombies.' I sit down onmy couch and scratch my head. 'I'm being so childish here;I'm comparing what is happening right now to movies. I needto figure out what needs to be done,' I say before pushingmyself off the couch and walking into my office. I grab anotepad from the desk as well as a pen before returning tothe couch and sitting down. I push everything off the tableand onto the floor before placing the notepad on the table.'Alright first things first I need to hunker down and holdmy position for the night. First thing tomorrow morning Ineed to get out of the city, it isn't safe here, thepopulation is too high. I can easily get overwhelmed and eaten.'.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Tarishandra is marked to be the guardianand future protector of all the Viators in Deluna, and shebears the special wrist-to-elbow markings to prove it. In afew short weeks, she will inherit the special powers oftheir world and the ability to connect to it in a way noother can. But Tarishandra rejects her role of Scion. Allshe wants is her freedom-freedom from her quarreling familyand freedom from her responsibilities. After a grave errorin judgment and a scandalous betrayal by her treacherousbrother Archus, Tarishandra is exiled to walk on the planetEarth among mortals for the rest of her days. Deluna isbarely a memory-until the two worlds begin to collidecenturies later. With Deluna in ruin, teeming with demonicanarchy, greed, and mutiny, Tarishandra knows she mustanswer the call and finally claim her birthright as theScion of Deluna. Her people are suffering, and they needher. And what she needs most is redemption.…