Future Time

The spectacular conclusion to the thrilling double-sized adventure! Even if, against all odds, the Genesis Wave can be defeated, Picard and his potentially treacherous allies must still confront the greater mystery of what unknown intelligence dared to launch the wave against an unsuspecting galaxy - and for what malevolent purpose...Read by Tim Russ, Tuvok on Voyager!

Sailing around the Caribbean on a luxury yacht as the guest of one of the world's richest men sounds like a dream vacation, but for F6 it is just another assignment. As far as her host is concerned, she’s "Suzy Barr", spoiled, rich and lazy. In fact, she is deep undercover, keeping a close eye on his business deals and his personal life. In spite of her years of training, a murder still takes her by surprise, especially when it looks like she might be the prime suspect. Protecting her identity means cutting herself off from her agency. She’s forced to use all of her wits and training to...

Following on the success and popularity of Genesis Wave books one, two, and three, John Vornholt pulls together a group of Star Trek heroes with a mission unlike any other! The passing of the Genesis Wave has damaged hundreds of worlds in the newly named "Genesis Sector", and chaos reigns throughout that area of space. Each world has been changed in different ways, and a group of extraordinary men and women - some old friends, some new faces - have been assigned the job of getting the devastated planets back on their feet.

Max is about to find out that breakfast can change history -- and possibly save his best friend's life.

In a wide-ranging narrative that takes us from a downsized marketing executive in Massachusetts, to a father of three in Appalachia finding purpose and meaning working in a convenience-store chain, to an unemployed autoworker retraining in "advanced manufacturing", Shell reveals how work is essential to our flourishing and pyschological well-being - and how so many of the avenues to well-paid and meaningful work will be challenged in the years ahead.

In A New America, Tommy Mottola explores the societal and cultural impact the Latino community and its music has had on America by sharing behind-the-scenes stories from his own life and his connection to the Latin sound throughout the decades - from his initial fascination with Latin music which started with Puente, to the mainstream success of Ritchie Valens, to the groove-laden guitar wizardry of Carlos Santana. >But A New America is more than a story about music and musicians. It is the story of a culture that continues to grow and influence America.

The Genesis Wave, Book 3 is the final volume of an apocalyptic adventure that pits the desperate crew of the Starship Enterprise against a disaster of universal proportions....Read by Tim Russ, Tuvok on Voyager!

AI + The New Human Frontier: Reimagining the Future of Time, Trust + Truth by Erica Orange, a renowned futurist, offers a compelling exploration of generative AI's potential to enhance human creativity rather than replace it. This pivotal book navigates how AI tools will help shape the human experience, and aid in augmenting human ingenuity and imagination.

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Since the late '70s, histories of rock music have either ignored or marginalized the progressive rock era. In part, this has occurred because rock music criticism has taken an almost completely sociological turn, with little or no interest in musical form itself. In Listening to the Future, Bill Martin argues that it is a musical and political mistake to ignore this period of tremendous creativity, a period that still finds resonance in rock music today.

Though increasing numbers of people know that eating meat is detrimental to our planet’s health, many still can’t be convinced to give up eating meat. But how can we change behavior when common arguments and information aren’t working? Acclaimed anthropologist Roanne Van Voorst changes the dialogue. In Once Upon a Time We Ate Animals, she shifts the focus from the present looking forward to the future looking back - imagining a world in which most no longer use animals for food, clothing, or other items.

From the 1992 Rio Earth Summit to the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Conference there was a concerted international effort to stop climate change. Yet greenhouse gas emissions increased, atmospheric concentrations grew, and global warming became an observable fact of life. In this book, philosopher Dale Jamieson explains what climate change is, why we have failed to stop it, and why it still matters what we do.

A collection of short stories and a novella covering a large number of subjects, in various styles, ranging from serious to flippant. The stories in this book will introduce you to: - Visit from aliens with an unusual agenda - A Guardian Angel with a peculiar bent - A hightech trap catching an innocent - Obsessing with jealousy can backfire - A time travel villain becoming his own victim - An old man talking to his cat about danger - A driver fretting about safety - Mind before the creation - An unusual TV set saving humanity - A whole town locked down by robots - Secret meeting by star ...

This eBook addresses the world of bridge engineering, exploring the evolution of bridge designs, iconic structures, and the lessons learned from both triumphs and failures. Beginning with an introduction to the different types of bridges, including beam, arch, suspension, cable-stayed, and truss, it highlights the unique characteristics and engineering behind each design. The eBook also examines some of the most renowned bridges in history, such as the Golden Gate Bridge, with an in-depth look at their construction, challenges, and legacy. The eBook does not shy away from the harsh ...

The Infinite Future is a mind-bending novel that melds two addictive tales in one. In the first, we meet three broken people, joined by an obsession with a forgotten Brazilian science-fiction author named Salgado-MacKenzie. The motley trio sets off to discover his identity, and find his fabled masterpiece. In the second half, Wirkus gives us the lost masterpiece itself - the actual text of The Infinite Future, Salgado-MacKenzie's wonderfully weird magnum opus.

The four elves were too emboldened by their actions to notice or, for that matter, care about Kandi’s change in mood. In their sexually stimulated minds, four-to-one odds seemed pretty good, and they looked forward to some sport at Kandi’s expense. Quickly, before they lost their nerve, they encircled her so she couldn’t escape. Kandi thought, Silly boys, why would I want to escape?

After being hired to run security for a secretive team of scientific researchers attempting to travel into the future lands him in a 60’s-era version of San Francisco under control of the Chinese empire, Marine Captain Brian O’Connor has a few questions. The first one is: "When are we?” Join O’Connor and his team as they race against time to unravel a diabolical plot set to alter the future. Battling ancient empires and facing betrayals, their discovery redefines time and reality.

" (...) Homo Automaticus describes the outlooks and possibilities of AI as an extension of our human capabilities beyond the imaginary. A must read for everyone who believes in the Future.“ - Anne Harder, CEO VISION THING AI + Tim Harder, CEO VISION THING This is what a bright future will look like when we embrace the change. Homo Automaticus – The next stage of human evolution Imagine a future where every human being has access to the combined knowledge of the world, where each of us can leverage artificial intelligence as naturally as we breathe. "Homo Automaticus" is your guidebook ...

Norman DeWeese, a man who came to be known as Dr. X, is the smartest man who ever lived . . . hands down. He has decided to devote his attention and studies to the human brain; more specifically how the brain processes and retains memories. In his research he discovers a way to retrieve a specific memory in a person’s brain; freeze it, as it were; and enable the individual to actually replace the memory with a new one. In essence, he is giving a person a second chance, the opportunity to undo a seemingly wrong decision and replace it with a new one. He decides to choose three candidates ...

The author challenges us to think critically, yet optimistically, about the future of transportation and to consider the impacts it will have on our lives, our communities and our planet. This book is a call to action for all of us to engage in conversations about the future of personal mobility and to work towards creating transportation systems that are safe, efficient and accessible for all. I hope it inspires you to imagine a future where flying cars are not just a dream, but a reality.