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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.
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.
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.
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