In this collection of poems, Allan Jackdaw, an unremembered early 20th-century poet undertakes a fantastical journey on the hidden sea-green line of the London Underground. Along the way he meets various characters including the ghost of a poet and Short Shanks the shopkeeper. When Jackdaw disembarks he is in a secret, parallel London.

Dad glared at me and muttered under his breath, "I think it's great you two go someplace together. But if you're going to spend money, go someplace I won't take her, like Europe." "Maybe next time." He shook his head and yelled at the defensive linebacker on TV. "I'm worried." "We'll call you every day. How does that sound?" "I'm worried about New York. No telling what trouble you two will get into there." "I do not get into trouble," I protested. Then, as an afterthought, "Not anymore." He grumbled and cracked open another peanut. "This is a bad idea." "I want to do something special for my birthday, Dad. Go somewhere I've never been." "Branson, Missouri, has some great concerts. I'll go with you to Branson." "I don't want to travel some tourist trap, Dad," I pleaded. "I want to do something memorable . . . fun . . . interesting." "Dollywood's interesting." "Dad, why don't you come with us?" He shook his head and flipped through the channels. He hated commercials. "I ain't going to New York Dirty, big, noisy, crazy people . . . they can keep it for all I care." He looked at me and popped another peanut into his mouth. "Don't take her to any of those shady, New York, low-life places, like gay bars." "Relax, Dad," I laughed. "A gay bar is probably the safest place for her to be." He looked me dead in the eye and said, "She's your responsibility. If anything happens to her, I'm blaming you." "What's the worst that could happen, Pop?" I asked as he turned back to the game. Note to self: Stop tempting fate. Thus begins David Alan Morrison's hilarious memoir about the evolution of family dynamics. Following the sudden death of his father, a single, middle-aged gay guy struggles with his own mortality by reminiscing about the travels with his gregarious mother and, in doing so, discovers a new dimension to his relationship with himself, his parents and his regrets. Travels With Penny is an honest look at the transformation of the baffling, complex relationship between children and their parents.

When Dell finds himself attacked by alien shape shifters, befriended by giant, telepathic crows and talking to a stranger who creates force fields, Dell discovers that his grandfather's medallion is a key to Awen, a planet at the center of several galaxies. And Awen is sentient. Awen tells him she is dying - mutilated by a group of criminals out to steal the minerals lying under the planet's crust. The ailing planet bestows Dell with the power to control Her Air, Fire, Water and Soil to rescue Her from certain destruction. But even with the aid of the telepathic planet and a fast-talking squirrel, Dell may not be able to save himself, much less Awen.

Business @ the Speed of Stupid brings to light many of the myths that stymie unwary investors, entrepreneurs, and managers who are seeking to turn a profit in the digital economy. It highlights why smart entrepreneurs buy into dim-witted business beliefs and exposes the "big lies" that have crippled so many companies. With ultimate know-how, verve, and humor, Dan Burke and Alan Morrison reveal why brilliant engineers don't always make brilliant business leaders, how innovation is far less important than customers and quality, and that, yes, you do need to be profitable to survive on the Web. Bringing realism and experience to the table to counteract the lingering technology industry hype, Business @ the Speed of Stupid explains how to survive and profit in the next phase of our technology-driven economy.

Biotechnology and law are inextricable. Patent, regulatory, and contract law profoundly shape the biotech industry, and each of these practice areas is deeply intertwined with the science it governs. Yet many in this industry lack even a basic grasp of these laws, jeopardizing their business success as a result. This book is an essential introduction to biotechnology law for scientists, startup founders, regulatory specialists, patent liaisons, investors, academics, students, and other nonattorneys with biotech backgrounds. It covers core topics such as patentability, patent prosecution and infringement, patent opinions, the development and FDA approval of small-molecule and biologic drugs, regulatory exclusivity, generic drugs and ANDA litigation, biosimilars and the patent dance, patent licenses, and collaboration agreements. Written with scientists in mind, Biotechnology Law is a clear, concise, and entirely practical primer on the topic, replete with straightforward, real-world examples to illustrate each key concept. Understanding the legal machinery through which science becomes business is not a luxury-it is a crucial part of a scientist's training. Alan J. Morrison's expert treatment embraces this new reality.

In this strikingly honest collection, developed from a pioneering new research project, autistic teachers and other autistic school professionals share their stories of the challenges and successes of their careers. Contributors challenge assumptions and stereotypes whilst highlighting the unique strengths autistic staff can bring to schools when their own needs are accommodated. The book explores exclusion and identity, understanding and acceptance, intersectionality and facilitating inclusion. It also celebrates the positives that come with being an autistic teacher, such as relating to neurodivergent pupils and conveying passion and enthusiasm for a subject through intense interests, or demonstrating particular skills in school leadership. It examines how workplace set up can sometimes exclude autistic individuals and lead to skilled teachers and those in other education roles, including visiting professionals, leaving the profession, and sets out the accommodations that can prevent this from happening.