Kaleidocide

Minority Report meets Blade Runner as a man must solve his daughter's murder only to find that the trail leads right back to himself in Dave Swavely's Silhouette, the first of The Peacer Series A post-quake San Francisco is ruled by a private corporation called the Bay Area Security Service. Its founder, Saul Rabin, is revered by many as the savior of the city, but by others he is feared and loathed as a fascist tyrant. And because of the cutting-edge antigravity technology being developed by his company, this controversial figure is about to become the most powerful man in the world. To his protégé, Michael Ares, the old man is a mysterious benefactor whom he respects and admires. But when Michael's daughter and best friend are brutally murdered, he follows a trail of evidence that leads dangerously close to home. Closer than he could ever imagine. A future world of aerocars, net glasses, and neural cyberware provides the backdrop for this timeless tale of good and evil, revenge and love, infamy and destiny. Fans of Blade Runner and Ghost in the Shell will love this page-turner filled with thought-provoking images of dark shapes which, despite their pain and power, could never blot out the light that surrounds them.

The sin of judging and the error of legalism cause many of the interpersonal conflicts we experience as believers. Plaguing many of our Christian institutions, from churches to schools to families, these problems sap our spiritual strength and weaken the work of God in our midst.This helpful book defines judging and legalism in a biblical manner and discusses two often-overlooked biblical commands: do not pass judgment before the time and do not exceed what is written (1 Cor. 4:5-6). Learning to identify and avoid these problems will help promote peace and joy in the body of Christ and release believers to serve God in the freedom of his grace! All Christians have, at one time or another, borne the brunt of inappropriate judging and the burden of legalism and will welcome this book.

The go-to guide for every young black entrepreneur! The 7 Things Every Young Black Entrepreneur Should Know is a practical and inspirational guidebook aimed at empowering the next generation of young black entrepreneurs. All the information in this book is based on the author’s decades of experience as an entrepreneur and represents a distillation of the most important lessons he’s learnt. Readers will be empowered to understand how to leverage their strengths, minimise their weaknesses, count the true cost of success, be patient, distinguish between good and bad ideas, manage risk, raise funding wisely and build shared prosperity.

The truth is out. Vronsky, a former East European spy, finally reveals how he discovered a conspiracy of deception in South Africa in 1994. Does a murder in modern New Orleans relate to Hitler's birthday in 1944? And the fledgling democracy under new President Mandela? Vronsky's factual notes highlight professional hunter Rick Land's quest to avenge the murder of his brother. Despite his brother's adultery with Rick's wife. Facing death, danger and duplicity Rick, the hunter, becomes the hunted in Johannesburg, Washington DC, Harper's Ferry and Brussels. On the way the enigmatic Sonya leads him to the truth. Is deception always bad? Can it be good? Is love bad when it is just a distortion of the truth? Follow this thrilling riddle. "

Deckard Cain made his way across the floor, following the footprints to an alcove in the far wall. Rotted boards clung to supports, the last remains of an ancient library. This had been a ritual chamber, many centuries before, used to summon things from beyond the human world. A portal to the Burning Hells themselves, perhaps. The shelves were empty now. He saw a speck of yellow underneath a splinter of wood and bent to pick up a corner of parchment paper, curled and speckled with mildew. Something moved in the shadows to his right. He whirled, holding the light up. For a moment it appeared as if the shadows themselves were alive, bunching and swirling like ink in water. At the same time, a voice like the distant moan of wind drifted through the empty room and raised the hairs on the back of his neck. “Deckaaaaarrdddd Caiiinnnn . . .” Cain felt a strange doubling, a memory of a night many years before, when he was just a boy. A whispered voice calling to him, just like this. He backed away, fumbling in his rucksack with one hand, holding the lighted staff with the other against the darkness. Already he was doubting himself: had it just been the wind moving through the broken remains of the building above him, a trick his mind had played after so long in the sun? The voice came again, a sound like bones scraping together in the grave. “Your ghosts are many, old man, and they are active.” A grating of metal over rock seemed to come from everywhere at once. Once again a pool of black smoke thickened and then dissipated, only to reassemble somewhere else: a shape carrying a sword, the form of a man, but with eyes that glowed red with the fires of hell. Cain knew what this was, yanked from the depths of his own mind and used against him: the image of the Dark Wanderer himself, conjured up to weaken his resolve. The smoke-shape swirled and shifted, reforming into two indistinct human shapes, one taller and clearly female, one small and delicate. Shock raced through Cain’s limbs as an older, familiar memory fought to surface. He closed his eyes against the darkness as the yawning pit of despair opened within him, threatening to pull him in. You must not listen. *** Deckard Cain is the last of the Horadrim, the sole surviving member of a mysterious and legendary order. Assembled by the archangel Tyrael, the Horadrim were charged with the sacred duty of seeking out and vanquishing the three Prime Evils: Diablo (the Lord of Terror), Mephisto (the Lord of Hatred), and Baal (the Lord of Destruction). But that was many years ago. As the decades passed, the Horadrim’s strength diminished, and they fell into obscurity. Now all of their collected history, tactics, and wisdom lie within the aged hands of one man. A man who is growing concerned. Dark whisperings have begun to fill the air, tales of ancient evil stirring, rumblings of a demonic invasion set to tear the land apart. Amid the mounting dread, Deckard Cain uncovers startling new information that could bring about the salvation—or ruin—of the mortal world: other remnants of the Horadrim still exist. He must unravel where they have been and why they are hiding from one of their own. As Cain searches for the lost members of his order, he is thrust into an alliance with an unlikely ally: Leah, an eight-year-old girl feared by many to carry a diabolical curse. What is her secret? How is it tied to the prophesied End of Days? And if there are other living Horadrim, will they be able to stand against oblivion? These are the questions Deckard Cain must answer . . . . . . before it is too late.

This book will change your life. You are playing persuasion games all the time, whether you realise it or not. "Now," for the first time, one of the world's top mentalists teaches YOU the hidden secrets of persuasion and influence that will enhance your personal, social and professional life. In this remarkable and exciting book, acclaimed mentalist and trainer Gilan Gork reveals the powerful psychology of subtle, successful persuasion that you can use on your clients, colleagues, family, friends... and even complete strangers! "Persuasion Games" explores, examines and explains the mind games of influence that are part of everyday life -- and how to win them. You will not only learn how to enhance your own powers of influence in an ethical, responsible way, but also how to protect yourself from persuasive exploitation in any form. Gilan has travelled the world to find the leading experts in influence and study their methods, including the normally private, secret realm of professional 'psychics'. Discover how many seemingly 'psychic' powers are actually persuasion techniques that anyone can learn -- including a psychological model of communication that is one of the world's best-kept secrets.Welcome to the Persuasion Games.

Are you exhausted from the spiritual search?Are you discouraged by your efforts to think positive and create the life of your dreams? If so, that's good news! It means you are standing at the doorway to profound transformation. You see, the way we've been taught to measure success - even spiritual success - is fatally flawed. It assumes that if we just keep on working on our issues and overcoming our faults and accessing more and more rarefied states of being we will eventually get to experience the peace and joy we so desire. But it doesn't actually work out like that. No matter how much we achieve materially or how long we sit in meditation, it never quite brings us the satisfaction we are looking for. After a few moments of bliss, the petty suffering of our human existence returns. In "The Discovery of Causeless Joy," transformational coach Russel Brownlee describes the dilemma of the modern-day mystic - that most of the success teachings and spiritual wisdom that we so earnestly practice is actually taking us further away from our heart's desire. What we really long for is the deep and causeless joy of our own being. And that can only be found right here, right now, in the midst of life exactly as it is. If you are exhausted from the search for happiness, then let the message of "Causeless Joy" give you new hope as you discover you are only a moment away from true happiness, peace and abundance. In this book, you will discover: why the model of self-improvement and endless growth is fatally flawedwhy your attempts to fix yourself and heal your issues have not brought you the lasting peace you so earnestly desire.why negative emotions are not your enemy (so you can stop trying to get rid of them!)why the Law of Attraction fails to bring you what you most desire And more importantly - you will learn a 4-step process for accessing the Now and the perfection of this moment. You will truly get to discover the joy, peace and abundance that is yours already and which no circumstance can take away from you. Imagine being at peace with yourself, no matter how difficult your life situation.Imagine the freedom of knowing there is nothing you have to fix or get right in order to be yourself.Imagine what you might achieve when you know that your true nature is already pure success and total worthiness.Awakening to this way of life is the next phase in human evolution. And you are part of it! Get "The Discovery of Causeless Joy" now and take a leap into a whole new way of being. What the readers are saying: ""Beautifully, lucidly written! Your book has touched the essence of my own struggles and given me a new way to look at life and myself. I believe it will do the same for others."" - Loraine Magda, "Coach and author" ""A clear, authentic, powerful and very entertaining invitation to us all to go on a journey of unmasking the positivity mania of our age! We can stop the struggle for 'happiness' right now. Instead, we can actually start BEING the joy that we are, with the innovative and simple techniques that Russel offers us. A much necessary and inspiring read that will turn on its head everything you know about joy." - Macarena Vergara, Life coach" "

Business/IT Fusion - How to move beyond alignment and transform IT in your organization is a business book authored by Peter Hinssen. It discusses an approach to IT management that moves beyond the classic model of business/IT alignment: alignment focused on the collaboration between business and IT, Hinssen suggests that the future evolution in IT lies in the convergence of the two parties: integrating IT into the business rather than treating it as asupplier. The work is presented as a guidebook to "IT 2.0"