When reporter Quentin Jones investigates a shadowy military programme during the desert war, he discovers cutting edge technology that simulates reality during interrogation, As the shadowy labyrinth of governmental corruption unfurls and tightens around him, unnerving links to his protégé Bruce keep emerging, who disappeared into the war several years earlier. The Dimensions of A Cave is a haunting journey into networks of power and corruption, exploring our drive towards war and obsession with new technologies. A modern day retelling of The Heart of Darkness, this masterful debut novel heralds a dazzling and singular voice in fiction.

Adrift in lives of possibility and limitation, the flawed, struggling and sympathetic characters of these desperate, eerie stories seek refuge from meaninglessness and boredom in love, art, friendship, drugs, and sex. A journalist is either the guest or captive of a reclusive former tennis star at his mansion in the French hills; a terrible storm forces a man and a woman, who may be his therapist, to flee New York together; the artistic ambitions of a banker are laid bare when he comes under the influence of two strange sisters. Unflinching, funny and profound, Prodigals maps the degradations of contemporary life - from the deification of celebrity, to the impotence of violence, to the psychological debts of privilege, to the loss of grand narratives - with unusual insight, sincerity, and passion. It is a fiercely honest and heartfelt look at what we have become, the comedy of our foibles, and our longing for home.

This book has been written to summarise the available knowledge regarding transcutaneous bilirubinometry, the first technique that allows a completely non-invasive measurement of a clinical variable. This technique led to important changes in the management of neonatal jaundice, the most common clinical condition of new-born infants world-wide. Transcutaneous bilirubinometry has its roots in the old observation that yellow skin colour is due to the deposition of bilirubin, a chromophore molecule. More recently, transcutaneous bilirubinometry has involved many disciplines; and accordingly, this book has contributions from physicists, biologists, paediatric dermatologists and neonatologists who have clinical research expertise in the field of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. We hope that this book may prompt the advancement of research that will answer the as-yet unanswered questions, improve the reliability and usefulness of transcutaneous bilirubinometry, and respond to the clinical needs of our little patients.

The United States is in a state of organized chaos. It is a melting pot run by the corporate-appointed President, Walter Kane. The military has been eradicated, democracy has been abolished and the citizens are kept in line under the strict word of God. But a revolution has been set in motion with a ground-breaking technology eighteen years in the making. Welcome to The Athena Initiative. Welcome to the dawn of the New Republic. Join the revolution in the first book of the pulse-pounding, mind-bending science fiction Fractured Saga, where 18 year-old Dylan King escapes a life of abuse, only to be thrown into a political game where her sanity will be tested and her very existence will hang in the balance. Dylan lives among the dregs of society in the Prison Ward Four, among the rapists, thieves, junkies and killers. Will she rise to her calling as a catalyst for the new world or will she survive Ward Four at all? Take a ride into Dylan's twisted reality and witness Athena Rising.

A business planning guide for budding sandwich shop owners. This business start up guide is for everyone looking to set up a sandwich shop, and will outline the necessary areas that have to be considered. Plus, there is essential information covered in the appendices at the end of the book. From searching for a premises, to raising finance, and selecting insurance, you'll find it in this buisiness guide. Get your sandwich business on a roll now by reading this start up guide What you'll find inside: Chapter 1 - Business Operations and Starting up: Where to begin your planning.. Chapter 2 - How to search for a suitable commercial premises and what equipment and fittings you'll require (and where to source them).. Chapter 3 - Stock and Supplies: Where to go for the best deals. Chapter 4 - Handling Payments: What you'll need to accept all types of payment. Chapter 5 - Legal Requirements: Your statutory compliance requirements, missing these could be an expensive mistake.. Chapter 6 - Marketing and Promotion: Get known, get discovered, become the "go to" place. Chapter 7 - Insurance: What to protect for those unforseen emergencies. Chapter 8 - Customer Service: How to keep your customers happy and the importance of building a base of regular customers.. Appendices include information on - Training, health and safety, raising finance, managing your money, commercial premises, security and marketing tools Plenty of information and resources to get your sandwich shop started

Thomas Foolery is a man living in his own world, surrounded by fictional, televised tales, scripted worlds of crime and endless Hitchcock marathons. He's unfit, he smokes like a chimney and sees nothing wrong with his voluntary agoraphobia. He's living life on his own terms...and under the watchful eye of his therapist. Angie Earhardt is the only person Thomas truly trusts, even if there are ulterior motives to his dedication to therapy. When she tells him that there's more to life than selling online collectibles alone, Tom starts to open up. And when he sees a critical flaw in the rolling footage of a major crime breaking, he decides to take Angie's advice and journey out into the world and live out his fantasy...being at the center of an elaborate mystery. Adopting the alias...Matt MacGuffin and with his unending knowledge of fictional skills, he embarks on a dangerous journey into the real criminal underworld, where his life...and Angie's, will be pushed to their limits and hang in the balance. Matt and Angie learn quickly to trust no one, humidity sucks and you should never, ever vomit on a corpse. Will Matt survive in this world, where all of the players are cold and the cadavers are much, much colder? Find out in this darkly twisted, darkly comic crime novel

"Legendary, Op. 44" is a collection of conga solos composed by best selling author Dr. Greg Jackson. This is the first book of solo literature ever published for the instrument. Each solo uses traditional music notation, as well as indications for which hand is recommended to play a certain drum. The different sounds are also thoroughly notated for each piece for those who are new to reading music. "Legendary" features 13 pieces for 2 to 5 congas and incorporates some traditional marchas, as well as newer forms such as timba. Each piece is designed for concert performance settings, or for the conguero in need of a solo during a song break. This book is also an excellent study tool for learning to design your own solos in a band type of setting. Level: Beginner to Professional

Phenom: a performer that is phenomenal with an extreme level of talent and virtuosity If you are continually searching for the most expressive rudimental snare drum literature available, this is the book destined for you. Inside the book you will find 33 rudimental solos ranging from intermediate to professional that guarantees to contain solos that will bring years of enjoyment. Each solo is very distinct and contains hot grooves. Some of the solos will open your eyes to the most impressive backsticking ever seen If you are looking for fun and challenging snare drum solos, this is the book for you level: intermediate to pro

Congas Full Circle satisfies a missing link in percussion literature. This is the first book for congas and hand drumming that breaks down the patterns of various styles (almost 50 ) into small sections that can be digested easier. Although there are many high quality books for hand drummers, the books merely notate the patterns without teaching the reader how to play the rhythms. Congas Full Circle will fill that void. The book includes many exercises to teach the reader how to play rudiments on congas while improving your quality of sound. There are also examples of styles for djembe, bata, bongos, and cajones with music spanning from early African patterns to modern day Salsa and Timba. With almost 400 pages, this is the most comprehensive book on congas available.

The Synergy Method is the combination of traditional techniques along with psychophysiology, kinesiology and physiology to assist the percussionist. Kinesiology and physiology have been studied over the years in music but to understand what is happening psychologically will also help build the physical attributes of the performer. Many musicians in their career will reach a plateau. The Synergy Method will help performers to go beyond their current level. This book will be helpful for any audition you might have whether it is drum corps, indoor drum line, marching band, or even orchestra level auditions. Instructors can use the exercises with the ensembles they are teaching to address specific concerns. The Synergy Method will help the player achieve better performances by utilizing an approach that will transfer to other percussion instruments, something that cannot be effectively done with other rudimental styles.

Santa Claus has been institutionalized with multiple personality disorder. With Ol' St. Nick out of the way, Jack Frost has turned the North Pole into a Vegas-style resort, complete with elf escorts, mentally bent reindeer who race in the Reindeer Games and armed elves. With the help of the Angels who run the North Pole Herald newspaper, can two humans return the North Pole to its former glory after being thrown into this crazy mission? Catch the casinos, the racing reindeer with horrible attitudes and even more horrible language, the elves with semi-automatics and yes, there's Nutcracker warfare No Christmas icon is spared in this darkly, twisted Christmas tale with a heart Join the Revolution. Take back Christmas This is a darkly twisted comedy that is "Recommended for Mature Readers."

Santa is in an institution. The good elves live on food rations in Old Town. The reindeer are mentally bent. The Herald Angels are powerless to bring corruption to the forefront in their newspaper. Can two humans save the North Pole and destroy the sinner's paradise that Jack Frost built? With melted snowmen on the take, a nutcracker-toy soldier army, ostracized elves and some reindeer bent on the North Pole's restoration, join the revolution to save Christmas. Reader discretion advised. This is a Christmas tale for adults. Bad language and sexual situations, not to mention the destruction of nearly every Christmas icon that we hold dear.