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Arnold Gold lives in a Hawaiian paradise with his computers and his faithful dog Chance, but only because the world thinks he died in a fiery explosion—along with the Jihadist murderer who wanted to steal his future-predicting algorithm.But, the world catches up to him after an article appears on the Al Jazeera website.Now Islamic terrorists are back on his trail, along with the FBI and the Hawaiian police.Arnold is a gambler, but now the stakes are his life and the lives of Chance and the people he loves.

Psychologist Louis D'Maio's life is spiraling out of control. He's still recovering financially and emotionally after an ugly malpractice lawsuit when his girlfriend, Paula, disappears on vacation in St. Maarten after breaking up with him. Determined to ensure she's safe, Louis enlists the help of her sister.Kristen Spencer isn't just Paula's sister. She's also Louis's former patient. Did Paula's online fantasy life lead her into danger, or is she a victim of something bigger? Kristen reluctantly teams up with Louis, but when their search takes a sinister turn, how far can she really trust him?When he falls under suspicion in a string of murders, Louis finds himself tangled in a tightening web of lies and deception. Is he really the prime suspect, or is he the target of someone intent on his destruction? In a deadly race to prove his innocence, the cost of losing could be his life.

The creation and migration stories of the Native American and indigenous peoples that populate North and South America are broad-based stories of many places throughout the world. There were many indigenous people who entered North America from their emergent places in China via the Bering land bridge, those who came from the Scandinavian countries, some from the Pacific island of Mu, and those that entered from the lost continent of Atlantis. DNA samples indicate that some of these people are related by blood to the Asian continent, some that have the blond hair and blue eyes of Scandinavian people, with others having DNA that ties them to the Mediterranean countries of Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel and Portugal, whose origins are from Atlantis. All of these are interesting stories, as, according to the legends and myths of the Cherokee, Iroquois, Sioux, and others. When the ice sheets melted in the Pacific area, the island of Mu was covered by water forcing the Aztec people to flee eastward by boats. At the same time, the Atlantic Ocean rose and covered Atlantis. The people were forced to leave, some going east and some going west. Thus, we have people in Canada called First Nations, the many red-skinned people of the United States areas populating North and South America, but not originating from here. The Great Lakes areas have the Chippewa, Menominee, Ojibwa, Oneida, Potawatomi, and other tribes living there. What brought them to where they live now? These legends and myths tell their stories from their own storytellers. That is why this book was written after When the Spirits Move, which told the story of the Hopi, Acoma, Pima, Papago, and Zuni, and others who profess to be Native Americans. Please enjoy reading the book as much as I enjoyed writing it.

In 1923 a small town's deadly secrets are about to be revealed by a sheltered, yet enterprising, young woman. Along with puzzling disappearances and lethal grudges, twenty-three-year-old Wallie uncovers it all.Walter MacGregor (aka Wallie) lives in Gunmetal, Texas, when Prohibition is the law of the land. Her calm existence is shattered when her father's rum-running brother Rory lands on the MacGregors' doorstep. Absent for twenty-four years, Rory says he's fleeing the wrath of enraged bootleggers. His tales of adventure-and the natural charisma of a born ladies' man-charm Wallie. Yet, his long-lost brother's same traits appall her father, a respected judge. Wallie craves thrilling exploits after a protected upbringing. Her mother died when she was young, and Judge Walter MacGregor (after whom she was named) raised her with help from her strict maternal aunt and the family's housekeeper, Athalia. While allowed to hunt, fish, and ride "just like a boy," Wallie lives an existence otherwise short on adventure. She wants her own escapades, as Poppa's tales of courthouse shenanigans and her own deep reading of Sherlock Holmes tales have whetted her appetite. After just one conversation with Uncle Rory, Wallie whispers to her ever-present beagle puppy Holler that she's eager to learn about her uncle's daring life. She has never known two brothers so dissimilar.But soon a freak accident rocks the quiet town. While the local sheriff finds nothing suspicious, Wallie believes the crime scene shows evidence of foul play. Annoyed that no one agrees with her, she sets out to prove her theory.Wallie snoops into her family's past and finds clues that point to shady establishments in the sinful port city of Galveston on the Gulf Coast. When dour and controlling Aunt Ida takes Wallie to Houston to visit a sick relative, Wallie convinces her to detour to Galveston on the way home. There they have run-ins with two gangsters who rule the town, plus members of the Chicago mob sent south by their boss "Al," and two flamboyant flappers. "They're floozies," sniffs Aunt Ida, but they are useful ones, as they proceed to divulge secrets from Gunmetal that are decades old.Wallie's curiosity and daring push her and Aunt Ida into sinister situations that ooze with danger. As they conspire to get out of the clutches of bad men, little do they suspect that more danger awaits them back home in Gunmetal-another death, Wallie's warring suitors, and a missing beagle puppy, all made more dangerous by an advancing "blue norther," extreme weather famous in Texas during the autumn season.Wallie begins to wonder if perhaps she is not cut out to be a female version of a consulting detective, Texas style. Then again, she knows she must persist.

This book strives to be neither utopian nor apocalyptical. Nevertheless, there is always an unrealistic natural tendency to assume that tomorrow will resemble our positive and negative experiences today, only a little bit different-or maybe extremely so-instead of recognizing that we are in the middle of an unknowably disruptive change.This is a revolution like no other: one that is inconceivably pervasive and profound; terrifying and tantalizing; and above all, inevitable and irreversible. Whereas the computational power of the human brain is largely prewired by evolution, AI capacities arising from computer technology power and applications are growing exponentially.Entirely new quantum computing technology can now be expected to accelerate processing capacities at progressively astounding rates. Just as current AI applications promise to transform an endless variety of peaceful information and problem-solving tasks, QC's capacity to out-think conventional computers presents enormously troubling military and economic cybersecurity challenges.In any case, there is no way to turn back the clock of technological progress, just as there are no known theoretical limits to computational intelligence.Will such inventions ultimately supersede our most valued qualities, capacities and necessities of human "natural intelligence"? Or rather, will unfathomably rapid and all-encompassing AI developments and applications empower us to reach higher intellectual, creative and spiritual potentials?Reinventing Ourselves challenges readers to consider multi-faceted and interconnected layers of these predominate visions and to contemplate which are likely to be most true. Both views will likely prove to be at least partially correct.Meanwhile, our personal choices are either to reinvent ourselves one day at a time or to accept obsolescence.

Many Americans are deeply dissatisfied with the political sphere and the state of their country, baffled that Donald Trump was elected and that he continues to voice opinions and ideas that reflect ignoble principles. This book posits that democracy is defined by how well a government operationalizes the will of the people without impinging on any minority. What that will is can be expressed at the ballot box and can result in the people supporting an undemocratic outcome. However, politics in the USA are overshadowed by the Supreme Court's equation of spending money with speech and recognition of corporations possessing the right to exercise the civil liberties previously reserved solely for human citizens. What is missing in American democracy is participation by citizens in the public sphere. If political change leading to greater equality of opportunity is going to occur depends on whether Americans recognize that as a needed, worthy goal and begin to act in ways to see it realized.

Whole brain thinking is evidenced in everyday life through our awareness of surrounding environments. It is expressed through curiosity which compels our interest in how and why natural and man-made things work the way they do, the interconnected relationships between ourselves and others, the patterns and rhythms observed in nature, the spiritual lessons and explorations that motivate higher purposes and values, the inspirations experienced through image forms, literature and stories of the past, in music and everything combined that our human, holistic minds can contemplate.

The Trainer's Toolbox book has precise information to enhance any workshop or seminar. It is easy to read, without any "schnick schnack" and especially leaves out the stuff people really don't need. It gives an outline of how, when, where, and what is important in order to create a successful workshop or seminar.The Trainer's Toolbox gives you a precise outline for creating a 30 minute presentation, and describes how the trainer can sell his/her product or course or workshop at the end.This knowledge has been gathered by the author for the past 18 years, through thousands of hours of volunteer time, as well as personal hands-on experience as an international trainer, coach, and workshop leader.The book is well organized in chapters that give you valuable information, step by step instructions, and the know-how to become a successful trainer. It also can be used as an easy reference for looking up specific issues that will enable you to do an outstanding job.The 5 major toolbox chapters cover: How to set up the logistics before you start planning your presentation. What you need to know about effectively setting up your seminar room. Why a stage, flip chart, and microphone are important for your workshop/seminar. Why and how to create a team that can support both you as a trainer and the participants. How to deal with difficult people and make them your biggest fans. How to use your time on stage and your breaks to your advantage. What the secrets are to being powerful, charismatic, effective, and profitable. How to best interact with your participants so they have fun, learn a ton, and want to come back for more. How to create a step by step presentation, including what to do and what to say.After reading The Trainer's Toolbox: You will have your own 30/60/90 minute course planned and will be ready to give it within the shortest possible preparation time. You will know the secrets to having a successful sale that the most powerful international trainers use in their own seminars. You will get two invaluable templates that will help you create the 30 minute and a one day seminar within a few hours.No trainers or entrepreneurs that are called to speak on any stage should be without The Trainer'sToolbox.

At last it can be told, the true insider story of scandal, treachery, and betrayal behind the publishing of one of the most lucrative juggernauts in publishing history, the blockbuster Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy. You've seen the stories in the news. You've read about it in blogs and chat rooms. Now, read the truth as it played out in a Texas courtroom. As Mike Farris, a seasoned trial attorney known for his grit, determination, and integrity, explained to the twelve jurors who would decide the case: "I say there's…two kinds of people. There are the naïve and the trusting; and there are the scheming and the manipulative. And when you get them together, this is what happens."The true story behind the publishing of the international bestseller Fifty Shades of Grey is more sordid and twisted than any story contained in the originator of "mommy porn." It is a maze of international partnership agreements, shady and possibly unenforceable global non-competes bound up with suspicious, constrictive service agreements, confidentiality clauses, non-disclosure agreements, and hidden, secretive contracts that would be worth millions of dollars.Four women partnered together to publish one of the most successful book series of all time, but one of the partners, Australian Amanda Hayward, absconded with the profits. Left holding the empty bag was bubbly Texas school teacher Jennifer Pedroza. Amanda's acts shattered Jennifer's dream of a bright, well-off future. When the puzzle pieces all came back together, an entirely new image had been created: one that cut Jennifer entirely out of the picture. A flurry of cease-and-desist letters, threats of criminal charges and prison, and underhanded scare tactics not only lead Jennifer to discover her own strength and courage, but to discover the attorney willing to stand beside her and fight for justice.Mike Farris, trial lawyer and superb writer and storyteller, teams up with Jennifer Pedroza to tell their remarkable story. This tale of betrayal, breach of trust, and high-stakes litigation will keep you glued to the edge of your seat as it takes you on a roller-coaster journey that one journalist called "Fifty Shades of Greed."

Why would a rich girl become a prostitute? Three years ago Joy refused to sleep with an ex boyfriend. When he committed suicide, her guilt was enormous. To punish herself she opted to serve as a prostitute for three years. ¿ How far would you go to protect your child? Cora loves her convict husband despite - or because of - his bad boy ways. But now that he's back in her life, she has their daughter to consider. Is a faulty father better than no father at all? A serial killer… A serial killer who murders women and displays their bodies dressed in a white sheet with a fencing mask covering the face. Who will be next?

Although it's self-evident to observers of the contemporary academic scene, far too few parents whose kids are college-bound seem aware of the conflict raging within academia over its soul. The classical ideal of a liberal arts education has long been under attack. Specifically, the idea of reason and its concomitants-objectivity, truth, and knowledge-are now systematically dismissed as the function of White Privilege, racism, patriarchy, etc. by the postmodern leftist ideologues dominating colleges and universities. The assault against liberal learning is nothing less than an assault against the civilization-the West-that produced this ideal. There are, however, some academic dissidents who remain committed to the ideal of a liberal arts education. This book, written for an educated laity, is one dissident's attempt to defend the ideal by bringing attention to the assaults to which it's routinely subjected.

Political campaigns are now-and always have been-an ugly business, manipulated and rife with backroom shenanigans and shady deals. Journalist Fred Lucas takes us back in time to provide a proper perspective for intelligently viewing modern events.