Virtual Culture

It's no secret; you and your country are owned by China. It could be worse; it could be Nazi Germany, instead, it will be Chinese water torture, and then, death by one thousand cuts. Don't worry! All is well says your local politician as there's still globalization and part of this means cooperation with China. Of course, this same lying bastard is funded by some business person who is on the dole from someone affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party, etc... I am not saying anything here that you haven't already intuitively been aware of and that you haven't heard before. China isn't ...

Afraid for her life, Mary Illingford abandons her home in Sydney and her abusive and violent husband, Paul. With her daughter, Jenni, she embarks on a journey to a place where she thinks he will never find her - the island of Santorini, Greece. On Santorini they meet Mary's two friends - Eleni Kambouridis, owner of Apartments overlooking the beautiful caldera lake, and Julia Jeffries from England. Jenni, meets Eleni’s diffident son Marios who runs a local internet café, and they are immediately attracted. Unknown to Mary, Paul is facing a fraud charge involving his real estate business. ...

How far would you go to save your future? Maya Torres is twenty-two, brilliant, and drowning. A pre-med student at Georgetown with a dream of becoming a doctor, she's buried under $80,000 in student loans and the crushing weight of generational debt. Her scholarship covers tuition, but not survival. Two part-time jobs barely keep her afloat. Then a classmate offers her a dangerous out: sell study drugs to her overstressed peers. One deal turns into dozens. Morality blurs. The cash flows. And so does the guilt. But when golden boy Evan Caldwell, Maya’s friend, client, and the son of a ...

This book explains why Donald Trump won the 2024 American presidential election.

A moving and meditative account of the crushing demands of Korean careerism. - KIRKUS REVIEWS, Verdict "GET IT" Discover the Realities of Contemporary Korea "Hi, nice to meet you. This is my third blind date this week, so... let's get the usual stuff out of the way and decide where to go from there. Great, I'll start. First, what's your age? Your academic background? How much do you make? And your parents? How many siblings do you have? Any debt in the family? How much do you have in your savings account right now? Where do you live in the city? What kind of car do you drive? Purchased or ...

Get ready for another wild ride with magazine editor turned sleuth Jessica Harper as she attempts to catch her own stalker – without spilling her Espresso Martini. The fearless protagonist of last year’s Jessica Harper Is Not Woke is back, facing off against ruthless corporate villains, social justice warriors, irate online daters and trigger-happy gamblers in her quest to solve the mother of all mysteries. With the help of her best friend April, husband Brandon and eccentric mentor Porter Montrose, Jess braves hostile comedy clubs, woke “re-education” centers, boardroom jungles and...

AFRICA RISING: Dawn is Breaking Over Africa - The future belongs to those who best invest their resources toward their own visions of sustainable development. For many Africans raised throughout the Diaspora of the West, Dawn is Breaking Over Africa. Our challenge is to educate as many as possible to create the enough momentum to turn the tide of history. We have plenty of capital resources. We are skilled in every aspect of technological nation-building International travel is easier and cheaper than ever. Via the Internet, we are instantly tuned into every location on the planet where ...

The first time Dieter Schmidt meets Mad Maggie is at a blockade on a logging road. He’s there to threaten the local First Nations band with court action if they don’t allow his client’s heavy equipment access to Deadman’s Island. Maggie emerges from the forest, but rather than chastise the lawyer for his part in trying to replace this unique ecosystem of magnificent old-growth trees with a housing development, she gives him an ultimatum. She will cure his yet-to-be-diagnosed terminal cancer if he saves the trees. Dieter dismisses Maggie's prediction as the delusions of someone ...

These are the strangest of days. We live in a time in which ending our species in our lifetime, even eliminating all life on this planet, are very real possibilities. The awareness of this acceleration toward an “end of days”—while so horrifying we hardly speak it—hangs over us and affects us in ways singular and fantastic. Apocalypse NO, Apocalypse or Earth Rebirth and the Emerging Perinatal Unconscious awakens us to the unconscious influences erupting into our world which are changing the Earth and us in radical ways. Herein is revealed the underbelly of our modern life and the ...

We spend 8 hours a day, for 10 months a year, for nearly 17 years, sending our kids to school to prepare them for life. In all of that time, there is never a course on sacrifice, on goal setting, on perseverance, on overcoming adversity, on being a great teammate. I guess that is what the sport of WRESTLING Is for. One of the greatest assets in my life, other than my family and friends has been the sport of wrestling. It has made me into the person I am today. A person who can handle whatever adversity life throws at me. The disciplines of wrestling are impactful on a young athlete’s life...

This book is great for beginners and those seeking general knowledge. It explores human resource management, job satisfaction, organizational culture, and workplace violence. It provides an understanding of employee behavior and is a useful tool for anyone in a supervisory or managerial position. People who want to learn about important aspects of organizations will benefit from reading this book.

Dive into the heart of the ancient Inca Empire with “Warriors of the Sun: The Inca Legacy of Cusco.” This captivating historical narrative brings to life the legendary Inca warriors who defended and expanded the empire from their capital in Cusco. Explore the rich tapestry of Inca culture, military strategy, and the indomitable spirit of the warriors who stood at the forefront of one of history’s most fascinating civilizations. From the rise of the Inca Empire to its dramatic encounters with Spanish conquistadors, this book offers a detailed and immersive journey through time.

This isn’t a guide to being your best self. It’s an exit ramp for people who are done performing their worth. The Permission to Be Boring is a sharp, dry, and emotionally grounded look at what happens when your life becomes an endless project. For anyone who’s tired of trying to be radiant, remarkable, and always "working on themselves," this book offers something far more radical—permission to stop. Through 35 chapters that cut through the noise of modern self-help, the book unpacks the emotional damage of always striving. You’ll find no five-step plans, no morning routines, and ...

Ever Wonder What (In The World) Were The Chinese Thinking? You are not the only ones who are occasionally confused, misunderstood and lost in the wonderful yet sophisticated Chinese system. For those of you who want to taking a deeper, more structural and practical, modern approach to understand what the Chinese were thinking through a cultural and historical perspective, this book is a quick and dirty guide that will help get you on board in no time. Award-winning novelist Vann Chow introduces in What Were The Chinese Thinking? a series of important fundamental Chinese school of thoughts ...

During spring break, archaeology students Adam Andrews and Eva Lunes fly to the Yucatan to research Mayan pyramids, ruins, and myths. When their island guide, Enrique, offers to give them a private tour of Kukulkan’s Island, also called Snake Island, they seize the opportunity, as it has some of the most fantastic, least-seen ruins of all Mayan culture. When Eva and Adam arrive at Snake Island, they tour Kukulkan’s Pyramid and learn of the legend of the Forbidden Tree and its cursed fruit. Unfortunately, Adam and Eva also encounter a mysterious man who warns them to leave the island. ...

Stories of growing up in an Irish village told with a "blend of history, tradition and humour". Siobhán Lincoln records the social history of Ardmore village, tales of school days, dances, fishing, work, language and tradition. This book will be of interest to anyone who wants a picture of life in rural Ireland from the late 19th century to the dawning of the Millennium. From the forword by Fergal Keane: "The past slips away from us quietly. We are too consumed with the drama of the present to notice the departure of old ways and traditions. In an age of economic growth without parallel in...

Journal to my naturals spirits and elementals oraclecards and guidebooks.I will have information about each card in 32 sessions.some are different in the oracle cards from the book. I will also have a session for all those other realms from the book that was not included in the card deck so you will understand. i have 9 licenses .Most from Doréen Virtue and Radleigh Valentine,Robert Reeves, Colette Baron-Reid but also from Kyle Grey,Denise Linn and Sharon Anne Klingler,Sandra Anne Taylor and in tarot cards CTAA certified from Dr Karen. I made my first silver moon cards 2005 after dancing 5...

I have written eight tales alongside Benjamin. Brothers bear was the last edition adapted for his autism and level of understanding. We both provide illustrations. We’ve made a tale of monsters, inspired by the likes of Snow White and Cinderella. They live in the land of snow. I can see now, that there’s a connection to the things I describe in here. The tales originate from various folklore stories and have - over time - transformed into popular tales among others. I have told them to Benjamin as child and due to his hindrance, it is now comforting that I continue these tales. He has ...

A stand-alone novel, 1st in the Extinction series. Liam Collins was just an engineering geek, not the stuff of heroes. After centuries of war, nations have fallen and civilization is on the verge of collapse. Within the state of Colorado, only two walled city-states remain. To the south, Pike City is at war with a loose confederation of tribes ensconced within the Rocky Mountains, while in the north, Flatiron City strives to remain neutral by selling weapons to both sides. In Flatiron City, Liam develops the technology that is bartered to keep the peace. But his simple life and the delicate...

What is it supposed to look like when the culture of the Kingdom of Heaven collides with the kingdom and culture of this world? The Kingdom of God was always meant to impact culture, never to retreat from it - that is why Jesus told us that we are called to "disciple nations." This book will teach you what Jesus taught about the Kingdom of God and how to step into your destiny as part of the transformative Kingdom Culture. In this book, you will discover and examine such issues as: Does Bible prophecy predict the coming of the Messiah and the establishing of HIs current Kingdom? How did ...