Virtual Culture

The first time Dieter Schmidt meets Mad Maggie is at a blockade on a logging road. He’s there to threaten the local First Nations band with court action if they don’t allow his client’s heavy equipment access to Deadman’s Island. Maggie emerges from the forest, but rather than chastise the lawyer for his part in trying to replace this unique ecosystem of magnificent old-growth trees with a housing development, she gives him an ultimatum. She will cure his yet-to-be-diagnosed terminal cancer if he saves the trees. Dieter dismisses Maggie's prediction as the delusions of someone ...

A very unlikely love story between a terrorist suicide bomber and a beautiful Jamaican girl, that plays itself out in New York City, even as the terrorists plan a deadly attack on the city, to mark the first anniversary of bin Laden’s death. When beautiful but rebellious American born Jamaican teenager, Chandra Clemens finally migrates to New York City, after living all her life in the slums of Kingston, Jamaica, she couldn’t have had the slightest idea just how much her life was going to change in just two short years. Chandra, in her wildest dreams could never have even imagined that ...

Solarium is a powerful collection of poems that speak to the astonishing spirits of cities and built environments as spaces that can activate inner contemplation and spiritual or artistic rebirth. This volume also includes a nostalgic and evocative collection of Lauren Coyle Rosen’s photography, taken in Oslo, Norway. This is the fourth volume in Prisms, the illuminating second series of Lauren Coyle Rosen’s selected poetic works. Prisms as frame refers to the ways in which the light of spirit or consciousness is refracted through various forms in our inner and outer realms – through ...

It's called pot. And you've had it--maybe. I've had it--certainly. But why? Why the hell do we smoke it? In this Eballz exclusive, the darkest truths are uncovered... the epiphanies of the century unveiled...

Why do some companies always get great people? What strategies will work to attract the next generation of top talent? Why do some employees get lazy on day 91, while others continually raise the bar? How do I know if my new hire will work well with our culture? Every business has a financial plan; most companies have an operational plan; few have a people plan. The most significant expense on most income statements is people, and it often gets the least attention. If you are struggling to get everyone rowing in the same direction, to help you turn your business strategy into business ...

What every person wants more than anything else is to be fully known and fully loved. This is what it means to be an insider. And the grand story of Scripture is about how the insider God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—has come to outsiders in order to bring us in. How does this happen? And what does this do to shape our understanding of who God is, who we are, and what the world is like? In Insider-Outsider, award-winning author Pierce Taylor Hibbs (Struck Down but Not Destroyed, The Book of Giving, The Great Lie) explores the theology of insiders and outsiders, unpacking the beauty of ...

What does the world really think about America? For decades, the United States has been admired, criticized, imitated, and debated. It’s the birthplace of Hollywood, fast food, and global pop culture. But beyond the stereotypes, how do people across the globe actually see America—and Americans? Award-winning journalist René Zografos spent seven years interviewing thousands of people from all seven continentsto uncover the truth about America’s global reputation. In this fascinating book, you’ll hear perspectives from everyday citizens, world travelers, and even celebrities like ...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to interview a famous person -- a famous dead person? Putting logistical hurdles aside, what might you ask a notable figure from history? Would the person answer your queries? Would they be offended or flattered? This entertaining and provocative present-day compilation takes a leap into the past. Five questions are posed to each personage. Whether shamefully or heroically, all the interviewees made an imprint on the faded pages of history, some more notably than others. The five questions vary from subject to subject. The answers seek to capture...

In a world defined by social distancing, where physical connections are limited, the human spirit yearns for new avenues of exploration. This captivating collection of poetry, "67 Days of NOLA Poetic Exploration Between Here And There: Week 8 - The Experimental Certainty of Exploration Through Social Distance," invites you to embark on an extraordinary voyage into the uncharted territories of isolation, where self-discovery and communal understanding await. Through the lens of vibrant New Orleans, this poetic sojourn delves into the depths of human emotions, illuminating the transformative ...

There’s no denying that women of color are portrayed as exceptional gems with oceanic depths in Reneé Drummond-Brown’s Black Exotic Pearls: Poetry Book. The ebony beauties are very aware of what to hold inside and what can be shared openly. She knows that she’s the original Mother of all living Pearls. She’s real. She’s authentic. She’s sincere. Her culture is from the west-south side of the northeast sea. Where foreign seas meet and mingle it’s indisputable that black pearls are always a good choice (catch if you will). But those that channel-surf that colorful ocean and ...

This comprehensive exploration of idioms examines how these colorful expressions reflect cultural values across different societies. Consider the Vietnamese saying "The monkey knows which tree to climb," reflecting how wisdom involves knowing whom to approach for help, or the Turkish adage "A dog with money is called Mr. Dog," highlighting how wealth can change social dynamics. The text delves into several key categories including life wisdom, relationships, work, emotions, travel, and cultural identity. Take the Ethiopian proverb "Destiny hides in the roots, not in the branches," ...

Ground Breaking, award winning. action packed thriller that takes on one of the biggest issues in today's society. Internationally award-winning author EM Bosso’s bestselling novel of intrigue, vengeance, retribution and salvation is a noir tour de force. FBoM is an exploration of the effects of sexual assault and male privilege woven skillfully into a story that will leave you breathless. Frequently described as: Law & Order SVU meets Death Wish. When a man’s daughter takes her own life in the aftermath of being raped at college, Michael Carson creates The Foundation to bring help and ...

Veils of Apollo is a powerful collection of poems and drawings/paintings that illuminate forms of revelation, healing, and spiritual liberation through the arts. Lauren Coyle Rosen intersperses her poems with her visual art, tracing the vitalities of dance, music, sculpture, painting, theater, and the artistic movements of the so-called natural world. This is the third volume in Prisms, the moving second series of Lauren Coyle Rosen’s selected poetic works. Prisms as frame refers to the ways in which the light of spirit or consciousness is refracted through various forms in our inner and ...

Set in modern day Japan and during Obon—the most supernatural of Japanese holidays, a time when the dead return for a short visit—Tonbo is a story of English conversation teacher, Jezzy Dubois from Louisiana, U.S.A., who has grown weary of her job but loves living in Japan and doesn’t want to leave it. She visits a local shrine to seek the advice of the nature gods, and in the days that follow a series of unexplainable events occur and culminate in a suspenseful encounter that has Jezzy calling on deepest instincts to find her way out as unseen forces provide guidance and support.

How effective is your innovation system? How many leaders in your organization are delighted by the innovations they see coming from their teams? How many customers compliment you on the innovative products and services they receive from your organization? How many employees are inspired by the creative work they are doing, and their personal development as a result of your innovation system? How many people talk about your organization as having a culture of innovation? Organization’s often fail to achieve real results from their innovation systems even though they have: Set up an ...

All truth that has vitalizing power comes home to men in visions. The visions may be of the head or heart. Through whatever tributary the waters first are seen to be flowing they must all merge in the main current of experience, or the vision is no real vision but some cheap fancy, such “stuff as dreams are made of.” The contents of this little volume are a real vision. The author is distinctively a seer. The one vision under which may be classified all the others is a divine-human life, real to thought, actual in living, realized already in part, to be perfected in a kingdom of God on ...

Hollywood, the late 1940's. Actress and stuntwoman Alivia Chambers is brought in to the police for questioning on account of a witness observing something humanly impossible on the set while filming a rather unusual motion picture. As things begin to unfold, Los Angeles police detective Alan Madison becomes privy (for a time at least) to certain details of a story which has its origins long ago... once upon a realm... a story of two extraordinary women... a story you likely wouldn't believe. Ariel Archer and C.J. Pearson bring you a Kindle Vella original with connections to both the Once ...

Hacia arriba y en adelante ¿Cuál pensaste que era la parada en el camino para que el hombre explorara los tramos vacíos del espacio? ¿Más rápido que el viaje de la luz? ¿Navegación interestelar? ¿Dilatación del tiempo? Puh. Superamos todo eso por pura fuerza de voluntad. No. Era micrometeoroides. Rocas. Malditas rocas espaciales. Este ómnibus contiene las historias de antigravilla: -Girl Gone Nova -Mil Vísperas -Donde una nave espacial va a morir -Cosmofobia -Presiona cualquier tecla para destruir la galaxia. -Presiona cualquier tecla para destruir la Tierra. -¿Fluffy o Shiny? ...

The discussion is conducted as follows: a student presents a problem that has arisen in one of the many traditional communities in Israel (Muslim, Christian, Bedouin, Druze, new immigrants from Ethiopia and the Caucasus, certain religious communities, etc.). The problems are drawn from the student’s family, from his or her work as a teacher or as an educational counselor, as well as from other sources. A multi-cultural dialogue develops around the problem in question, in which the participants suggest solutions they are familiar with from their culture, and the author adds the Western ...

Discover the sun-kissed treasures of the Caribbean with "Top Caribbean Beaches," your ultimate guide to the most captivating shores in paradise. Whether you're dreaming of secluded coves, bustling beach festivals, or a family-friendly getaway, this book unlocks the doors to a world where azure waters meet soft sandy shores, and adventure beckons at every turn. Dive into the allure of the Caribbean with a deep dive into the diverse beach types and what makes each one unique. Uncover hidden gems far from the tourist traps, where tranquility reigns supreme and the beauty of nature envelops you...