The poems in A Hole in the Sun, Steve Tyler's first collection, are gathered across a lifetime of writing. They capture crucial moments of boy, youth and man, and what was lost along the way in language as sure as it is spare. Readers of poetry weary of cleverness and ironic detachment will find none of that here. Abstractions are few and concrete specifics are many. The poems undertake emotions elemental and raw, with grief and beauty the poles around which the words turn. They have the feel of Lorca's duende, something to do with soul and the chills a song can send down a spine. The central question the book raises goes to the sufficiency of emotion in the face of suffering. The poems themselves, in their creation and quality, answer yes. Line by line, image after powerful image, these lyric poems present a heartbreaking defense of the felt life.
...This adventure came at a time in my life when I had no place left to go. The large part of a surveyor's work is to locate himself on the earth, and maybe that's why I took the job." For more than a dozen seasons, author Steve Tyler toiled as a land surveyor in the Alaskan wilderness, from rain-drenched Ketchikan to Kodiak Island, from the Pribilof Islands in the Bering Sea to Anaktuvuk Pass, gateway to the Arctic. Bear attack survival was standard training and in the remotest sites the crews entrusted their lives to bush pilots, some saner than others. Surrounded by men half his age, a misfit among misfits, Tyler carved out a space to reflect on all his life's misadventures, recording moments of hilarity and horror, devastating sadness and jaw-dropping beauty.
This 116-page report presents the results of an investigation by the Utah Geological Survey of land subsidence and earth fissures in Cedar Valley, Iron County, Utah. Basin-fill sediments of the Cedar Valley Aquifer contain a high percentage of fine-grained material susceptible to compaction upon dewatering. Groundwater discharge in excess of recharge (groundwater mining) has lowered the potentiometric surface in Cedar Valley as much as 114 feet since 1939. Groundwater mining has caused permanent compaction of fine-grained sediments of the Cedar Valley aquifer, which has caused the land surface to subside, and a minimum of 8.3 miles of earth fissures to form. Recently acquired interferometric synthetic aperture radar imagery shows that land subsidence has affected approximately 100 mi² in Cedar Valley, but a lack of accurate historical benchmark elevation data over much of the valley prevents its detailed quantification. Continued groundwater mining and resultant subsidence will likely cause existing fissures to lengthen and new fissures to form which may eventually impact developed areas in Cedar Valley. This report also includes possible aquifer management options to help mitigate subsidence and fissure formation, and recommended guidelines for conducting subsidence-related hazard investigations prior to development.
On the afternoon of December 12, 2013, a large, joint-controlled block of the Shinarump Conglomerate Member of the Chinle Formation, with an estimated volume of almost 1400 cubic yards and weighing about 2700 tons, detached from the cliff face at the top of the Rockville Bench in Rockville, Utah. The block fell on to the steep Moenkopi Formation slope below the cliff, and shattered into numerous cobble- to very large boulder-sized fragments. The fragments moved rapidly downslope before striking and destroying a house, detached garage, and car at 368 West Main Street in Rockville. The two occupants in the house were killed. The purpose of this 20-page investigation wast to document the characteristics of the fatal rock fall; evaluate future rock-fall hazard at and near the site; and provide recommendations for homeowners, the Town of Rockville, and other officials to consider in managing rock-fall risk. Although the first fatal event, this rock fall is the sixth large rock fall within the Town of Rockville in the 35 years prior to December 12, 2013. Five of those events occurred within the past nine years, and at least three of those struck and damaged structures at the base of the Rockville Bench.
Steve and Lorri Zeller (parents of Luke, Tyler, and Cody Zeller) provide an inside look at the principles they implemented in their household, and share transparent and entertaining anecdotes about their parenting journey. Luke, Tyler, and Cody each finished at the top of their high school class, won Indiana's coveted Mr. Basketball award, played NCAA Division I basketball, and earned a contract in the NBA. The book alternates between Steve and Lorri's voice and includes comments from each of their boys throughout the manuscript. It's a one-of-a-kind read and an entertaining ride, recommended for both parents and basketball enthusiasts.
Physical fitness is not only one of the most importantkeys to a healthy body; it is the basis of dynamic andcreative intellectual activity. John F. KennedyIt is a well-established fact that we depend on our fitnessand good health to lead a long and productive life. In ourchildhood, we feel invincible, and often think that way. Sohow can we protect our good health as we get older - inorder to maximize our productivity and enjoyment of life?Have any of the following questions ever occurred to you? Is there a secret to losing weight and/or buildingmuscle mass? Is there a secret to maintaining your body size/shape when you get it to where you want it? Is there a health or fitness secret that would helpyou that is not being shared?The answers to these and many other questions lie insidethe pages of this book. The Celebrity Experts who authoredthis book have been through many of the same phases thatyou have gone through - in their quest for answers.These Celebrity Experts share their expertise and knowledgeof mindset, nutrition and fitness to assist you in yourquest for better health and an improved body. These menand women have been guiding and training others likeyourself to attain the level you aspire to - to be the best thatyou can be - to use a familiar term.This book is called The FIT Formula for a reason. Here is anopportunity to finally come to terms with your long-term goal.In the immortal words of an unknown author - we must ...COMMIT TO BE FIT!
This oversized hardcover is jam-packed with gorgeous artwork and captivating stories from today's heavy hitters in both mainstream and indie comics. Greg Pak and Tom Raney deliver a poignant tale of police officer returning to duty thanks to a
Edgar Award–winner Steve Hamilton takes his acclaimed series to new heights in A Stolen Season. If you thought you knew Alex McKnight and how far he'll go for the people he cares about . . . think again. On a freezing night in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, a night that wouldn't feel so unusual if it weren't the Fourth of July, a boat plows full speed into a line of old railroad pilings in the shallow water of Waishkey Bay. After Alex helps rescue the passengers, he figures he'll never see them again. He couldn't be more wrong. The men he saved are connected to a deadly drug-smuggling syndicate and it's up to Alex to do damage control—and protect the woman he loves—before the cycle of violence comes around full circle.
In 1795 a convict ship leaves England for New South Wales in Australia. Nearing its destination, it encounters a savage storm but, miraculously, their battered ship stays afloat and limps into Sydney Harbour. Here, the convicts rebel, overpower the crew and make their escape, destroying the ship in the process. Fleeing the sinking vessel with only the clothes on their backs, the survivors struggle ashore. Among the escaped convicts, seething resentments fuel an appetite for brutal revenge against their former captors while, for their part, the crew attempts to track down and kill or recapture the escapees. However, it soon becomes apparent that both convicts and crew have more to concern them than shipwreck and a ruthless fight for survival; they have arrived in Sydney in 2017. TimeStorm is a thrilling epic adventure story of revenge, survival and honour set in a strange new world of unfamiliar technology and equally unfathomable social norms. In the literary footsteps of Hornblower, comes Lieutenant Christopher ‘Kit’ Blaney, an old-fashioned hero, a man of honour, duty and principle, dragged into the 21st century… literally. A great fan of the grand seafaring adventure fiction of CS Forester, Patrick O’Brien and Alexander Kent, and modern action thriller writers such as Lee Child, Steve Harrison combines several genres in his debut novel. The book was inspired by a replica 18th century sailing ship on Sydney Harbour and a question from Steve’s brother, Tony: “What if that was a real convict ship?” TimeStorm explores that question in a fast-paced story as a group of desperate men from the 1700s clash in modern-day Sydney. TimesStorm was Highly Commended in the 2013 Jim Hamilton Award fantasy/science fiction category of the Fellowship of Australian Writers (FAW) National Literary Awards.
You're probably surprised to see me. I'm supposed to be top secret, right? Hidden away in your corporate headquarters. But guess what? I've escaped." Whipsaw is missing. LaCosta refuses to call the cops. DelaTek stands to lose millions. Why should Matt Donahue care? He's retired--forced out--no longer in charge of security for anyone but himself. LaCosta can go screw himself. He's already screwing Matt's wife. But the bad guys insist on Matt. He's supposed to make the ransom drop. Three million dollars, or the biggest computer game this side of Tetris gets released online--for free.
Unlike the rest of his graduating class who have great plans for the future, Sawyer Bowen is going to the prestigious Tule University for one reason and one reason alone: his little tan doggie, Robbie. Their adventures take them through the old New England Ivy League campus, to secret underground cavernous passageways of the nearby 17th century cemetery where they meet spirits and witches, and then finally to an encounter with a warring tribe in a remote part of the Brazilian rainforest. Throughout it all, Sawyer embarks on a quest for his beloved little doggie in a world where simple beauty and true love have been all but forgotten. The cold modern world tries to pull them apart. It fights them at every turn. Sacred Gemstones is the first book in the Sawyer And Robbie coming of age series which traverses through ancient times and never-before seen places in the quest for forgotten secrets and lost ancient magic. At times playful and sexy, and others filled with ironic humor and biting satire, Sawyer And Robbie is fueled by love that drives the search of what is truly meaningful and for what living life truly means. Early reviewers of the pre-release have called it "Heartbreaking!", "Fascinating!" and "A book that had to be written.
SECULAR MORALITY is a book that will benefit students and instructors alike. Students of logic, persuasion, philosophy, and more, will find Part One to be a helpful guide in understanding the principles of secular morality and the premises that shape moral argument; students will also appreciate the way Part Two provides examples of secular morality put into practice through real and engaging student essays that have been highlighted for their strengths and weaknesses with respect to moral argument. Argumentation and Critical Thinking instructors will find that the rhetoric explores the principles and premises of secular morality in an accessible manner that can readily adapt to their individual classroom needs and teaching styles.
The old adage, "never discuss religion and politics," is roundly rejected in this incisive exploration of presidential history and religious faith. This newly updated 2016 edition of The Presidents & Their Faith is a fascinating and informative look at how all U.S. presidents exercised their personal faith, exerted presidential power, and led a religiously diverse nation. Has there ever been a stranger prayer than Truman's, offered upon America's successful development of the atom bomb: "We pray that He may guide us to use it in His ways and for His purposes"? At the nation's founding, Northeast Presbyterians demanded explicit mention of Jesus in the Constitution. George Washington refuted them, saying that religious piety "was a matter best left between an individual and his God; religious instruction was the responsibility of religious societies, not the civil state." What drove Washington to make that argument, and what if he had lost? Who wouldn't feel like the exasperated FDR when he said, "I can do almost everything in the 'Goldfish Bowl' of the President's life, but I'll be hanged if I can say my prayers in it. It bothers me to feel like something in the zoo being looked at by all the tourists in Washington when I go to church...No privacy in that kind of going to church, and by the time I have gotten into that pew and settled down with everybody looking at me, I don't feel like saying my prayers at all." But even more importantly, what's real, what's a show, and why does it matter when it comes to faith and politics? These questions and more are unpacked and examined, leading to a whole new understanding of how religion and politics interfaced through America's history, and how they will play out in our future. In this climate of religious and political tensions, The Presidents & Their Faith casts a civil, entertaining and insightful spotlight on the unique mix (and frequent mix-ups) of politics and religion in America.
Powerlines, the exceptional slogans that people remember long after the campaign ends, stand out from the barrage of marketing messages consumers face each day. A product, service, company, candidate, or an organization with a powerline outshines the competition every time. Steve Cone, author of Steal These Ideas!, reveals the secrets to contemporary marketing's biggest mystery: how to conjure the phrase that will make a product irresistible and memorable. This book restores the lost art of creating killer slogans to its proper place: front and center in every campaign. Drawing on examples of great and not-so-great lines from marketing, politics, and popular culture, Cone provides an irreverent, intelligent, and insightful primer on a singularly important aspect of brand building. Silver Medal Winner, Advertising/Marketing/PR/Event Planning Category, Axiom Business Book Awards (2009)
One brother home from war. The other desperate to save him. A gripping journey together to the river's end. Shane has always worshiped his big brother, Jeremy. But three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan have taken their toll, and the easy-go-lucky brother Shane knew has been replaced by a surly drunk who carries his loaded 9mm with him everywhere and lives in the basement because he can’t face life with his wife and two small children. When Jeremy shows up after Shane’s football game and offers to take him to the family cabin overnight, Shane goes along — both to get away from a humiliation on the field and to keep an eye on Jeremy, who’s AWOL from his job at Quantico and seems to have a shorter fuse than ever. But as the camping trip turns into a days-long canoe trip down the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers, Shane realizes he’s in way over his head — and has no idea how to persuade Jeremy to return home and get the help he needs before it’s too late. In a novel at once gripping and heartbreaking, Steve Watkins offers a stark exploration of the unseen injuries left by war.
This New York Times–bestselling book upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance, understanding, and full participation in society for people who think differently. What is autism? A lifelong disability, or a naturally occurring form of cognitive difference akin to certain forms of genius? In truth, it is all of these things and more—and the future of our society depends on our understanding it. Wired reporter Steve Silberman unearths the secret history of autism, long suppressed by the same clinicians who became famous for discovering it, and finds surprising answers to the crucial question of why the number of diagnoses has soared in recent years. Going back to the earliest days of autism research, Silberman offers a gripping narrative of Leo Kanner and Hans Asperger, the research pioneers who defined the scope of autism in profoundly different ways; he then goes on to explore the game-changing concept of neurodiversity. NeuroTribes considers the idea that neurological differences such as autism, dyslexia, and ADHD are not errors of nature or products of the toxic modern world, but the result of natural variations in the human genome. This groundbreaking book will reshape our understanding of the history, meaning, function, and implications of neurodiversity in our world.
Archeologist and historian Dr. Ian James receives a fervent call from an old friend. His presence is requested immediately in Egypt to help verify evidence of an ancient, even sacred, artifact. A far cry from his typical work as a professor, he suddenly finds himself plunged into a battle of worldviews, at war to define how we view history. What if archeologists found something that could change the world forever? What if the world came face-to-face with an artifact so ancient and so controversial that some would go to any lengtha "even murdera "to hide it? With the help of fellow archeologists, the support of a wealthy, God-fearing senator and an insatiable interest in finding the truth, Dr. James is on a quest to uncover one of the most important archeological finds in all of history. But things are not always what they appear, and supposed safety can quickly turn into a fight for their life. An inner-circle of ACLU members will attempt to thwart Dr. James at every turn. Some will stop at nothinga "even murdera " to make sure that Noah's Ark will never be recovered. In "The Search for Noah's Ark," see the battle for truth unfold, as men of wealth and power collide to either reveal the truth they've always hoped existed, or to destroy it forever.
From a master salesperson and a revolutionary marketing strategist: A take-no-prisoners guide to making your small business dreams come true. Do you long to break out of the corporate rate race and run your own business? Jay Conrad Levinson, author of the bestselling Guerrilla Marketing series, and Steve Savage, management consultant and salesman extraordinaire, team up to show you how in this truly captivating guide. By learning from Steve’s desolate disasters and tremendous triumphs, you will gain the knowledge you need to start and run a business—covering every facet from picking a hot product to navigating government bureaucracy to expanding overseas. Learn how Steve develops dazzling products, builds successful sales forces, and once took a company from zero to $60 million in six years. Guerrilla Business Secrets tells how hundreds of men and women trained by Steve were able to fulfill their dreams and stretch to the outer limits of their potential. “I have never seen anyone who could organize a business, recruit a sales force, and motivate an entire company better than Steve Savage. He is a genuine business visionary.” —Rod Turner, Senior Executive Vice President, Colgate Palmolive
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