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Man's Three Days On Earth
Peter K. C. Okechukwu
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2017
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The Cyber Conundrum: How Do We Fix Cybersecurity?
Peter K. Chronis
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2018
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The 2016 presidential election was chaotic for many reasons. Perhaps the most troubling was news that a foreign power used new cyberwarfare tactics to influence our views and skew the election. These new revelations come to light as many grow weary of a new reality where hackers always seem to be one step ahead of us.Author Peter K. Chronis claims we need a "moonshot" to bolster our cybersecurity-an astonishing achievement on the scale of wiping out polio, defeating the Nazis, or landing on the moon. The author uses inspiration and lessons from these other complex "moonshots" as a guide to help us develop a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. Written with a nontechnical audience in mind, The Cyber Conundrum examines the many flaws in global cybersecurity strategy and proposes solutions the tech industry, governments, and companies need to explore to address fundamental cybersecurity challenges. Without fundamental change, our democratic institutions, the critical services we rely on every day (electricity, communications, financial institutions and more), and the free flow of information are in jeopardy-making this an issue important to everyone.
The New Palgrave Dictionary of Money and Finance
Peter K. (EDT) Newman; Murray (EDT) Milgate; John (EDT) Eatwell
PALGRAVE MACMILLAN
1992
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Democratic policing today is a widely used approach to policing not only in Western societies but increasingly around the world. Yet it is rarely defined and it is little understood by the public and even by many of its practitioners. Peter K. Manning draws on political philosophy, sociology and criminal justice to develop a widely applicable fundamental conception of democratic policing. In the process he delineates today's relationship between democracy and policing. Democratic Policing in a Changing World documents the failure of police reform, showing that each new approach - such as crime mapping and 'hot spots' policing - fails to alter any fundamental practice and has in fact increased social inequalities. He offers a new and better approach for scholars, policy makers, police, governments and societies.
Democratic policing today is a widely used approach to policing not only in Western societies but increasingly around the world. Yet it is rarely defined and it is little understood by the public and even by many of its practitioners. Peter K. Manning draws on political philosophy, sociology and criminal justice to develop a widely applicable fundamental conception of democratic policing. In the process he delineates today's relationship between democracy and policing. Democratic Policing in a Changing World documents the failure of police reform, showing that each new approach - such as crime mapping and 'hot spots' policing - fails to alter any fundamental practice and has in fact increased social inequalities. He offers a new and better approach for scholars, policy makers, police, governments and societies.
Human Myoblast Genome Therapy (HMGT) is a platform technology of cell transplantation, nuclear transfer, and tissue engineering. Myoblasts are differentiated, immature cells destined to become muscles. Myoblasts cultured from muscle biopsy survive, develop and function to revitalise degenerative muscles upon transplantation. Transplant injury activates regeneration of host myofibers that fuse with the injected myoblasts, sharing their nuclei in a common gene pool of the syncytium. Thus, through nuclear transfer and complementation, human genome can be transferred into muscles of genetically-ill patients to achieve phenotype repair. Myoblasts are safe and efficient universal gene transfer vehicles endogenous to muscles that constitute 50% of the body. Myoblasts fuse among themselves to form new myofibres. Patients take only 2-month cyclosporine to immunosuppress allograft rejection because myofibres do not express MHC-1 antigens. The first correction of human gene defect was published in the Lancet on July 14, 1990 when the therapeutic protein dystrophin was found in the myoblast-injected muscle of a Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patient. Results over 280 HMGT procedures on MD subjects in the past 15 years demonstrated absolute safety. Myoblast-injected DMD muscles showed improved histology. Strength increase at 18 months post-operatively averaged 123%. FDA-approved clinical trials progressed unto Phase III in USA with direct cost recovery. Heart muscle degeneration is the leading cause of human debilitation and death.
A quiet man of great thought, foresight, and graciousness is what made Peter Jentzsch special. Loved by many and discouraged by few, he made his way from East Germany to West Germany and eventually to the United States to live out the adventure of the American Dream while never forgetting his beloved homeland. Peter experienced a full life, not without struggle, but always with the support and love of his wife and children. He loved people, nature, and a challenge. Peter was a storyteller, and countless hours were taken to dictate, transcribe, and edit this work. A close friend helped in this quest after he was told by many that he should write a book . . . so here we have it His hope was that this work be a human interest story not only to his own family but anyone who wanted to travel via his compass and witness the adventure he would term . . . As far as the East is from the West. May you all enjoy reading the story as much as he enjoyed telling it
Conflicts and quarrels as lucky break: 2x4 steps for a fruitful conflict resolution
Peter K. Mehlem
Independently Published
2019
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In a world marked by judgements and evaluations, by the division into right and wrong, good and evil, in which we judge people according to whether they act according to our values and convictions or not, conflicts and quarrels are an inevitable and frequent consequence.On the big world stage, disputes and conflicts often lead to violent confrontation with physical weapons, but also with threats, intimidation, blackmail. This approach tries to bring the opponent into line or to eliminate him. The newspapers and news are full of it.Disputes and conflicts also occur in close and private surroundings of people. In the family, between parents and children, between life partners or in the working life.One could get the impression that conflicts and quarrels are simply part of it.The Non-violent Communication (NVC) offers us a possibility to break through this mechanism, to create a coexistence that is not based on opposition, but on a coexistence that strives to fulfil the needs of all.The " 4 Steps " also gives us a tool that can help us ensure that conflicts and disputes are not followed by temporary or final separation, but that, despite all apparent differences, a meeting leads to connection and understanding for one another. The 4 steps help to recognize that we humans, all humans, are not so different in our deepest being. And that we all share the same needs that serve to enrich life.With this recognition, quarrels and conflicts become a chance for deeper connection and understanding with the help of the 4 steps.
The universe is a secret mine of twelve energy assets concealed in planetary dimensions Endless resources in search to discover develop and connect our core innate potentials Big data processed on these mines are derived through science equations and formulas From a multidisciplinary complex of objective algorithms to a simple smart code on Mind The World Encyclopedia on Creative Sciences and Mind Computing can only be Makupedia.
The universe is a secret mine of twelve energy assets concealed in planetary dimensions Endless resources in search to discover develop and connect our core innate potentials Big data processed on these mines are derived through science equations and formulas From a multidisciplinary complex of objective algorithms to a simple smart code on Mind The World Encyclopedia on Creative Sciences and Mind Computing can only be Makupedia.
Johnny had to drive the lead actress around London for four days to promote her movie. He didn't know that the hordes of paparazzi would be chasing them everywhere they went. They are the hunters, they wanted her blood, and she is the pray. Can he keep her safe? Can he keep them at bay? Only time will tell... Peter K Robinson has been a chauffeur in London for over 16 years. He is currently working on the second book in this series.
Collection of poems and short stories, some comedy, some romantic, 2 skits
Heni Hani and the Magic Pendant
Peter K. Ness
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2018
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Hi My name's Heni, Heni Hani. You know, Hani - like honey from a bee in a bottle.The Jesus statue was our first claim to fame. And each summer, our city - the tuna and shark capital of the world - played host to the world's longest pub-crawl. But, up the peninsula people feared abduction, implants, lost time and dreams meshed in reality. Cattle were mutilated. And then, there were the child serial killings. Even the police were confused. I found an AI pendant with magical power. Then I fell off the haystack. Thud ' Crikey. I think he's dead' Brian kicked me - hard. 'Ouch That hurt ' I squealed, rolling over.'Maybe it's got magical powers Heni' suggested Jo. 'Why don't you do it again' # 'Mom, I had a bad dream about clowns. A stick man with beady black eyes tried to jab a metal object in my neck, so I bit him. Then I ran away - petro flied.' 'You too-' I looked at Jo flabbergasted. 'But-, you weren't in my dream.' 'I was too Heni, ' she snapped. 'Yes. I saw you holding hands with Amanda Thomas and flying around everywhere like you owned the place
'I'm having bad dreams Hen. I dreamt I was in a white dome-shaped room levitating on a table, ' Amanda said. 'I had the same dream. So did Mom. So did Jo. Everyone did. Ask around. You do the math, ' I replied. Her face paled. She started shaking. 'But I know what they're scared of.' I held up the pendant. 'Maybe it's an evil pendant? It's evil, so the previous owner threw it away. Perhaps I should too' 'I don't think so, ' Jo whispered back. 'It's not evil. Only people are evil.' Martin Dunbar certainly was evil, and the CIB detectives knew it. # Randy White squeezed the rifle trigger; the impact propelled me to the ground. 'Huh? You shot me' A puddle of blood oozed over the golden yellow sand. 'Teresa? Is that you' I asked the girl in the glowing ball of light. 'I think I'm dead.' 'Use the pendant, ' Sam replied. 'Are you stupid or what? Use the pendant ' # 'We'll get you while you're sleeping, ' a figure growled from the bushes. 'Not in my lifetime, ' I hissed back. 'The pendant will kill you And-, if it doesn't. I will ' Our eyes latched onto it. Amanda clutched at me. The pendant glowed, thrashing out reams of l
Heni Hani and the Girl in the Bubble-entity
Peter K. Ness
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2018
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These stories can be read in any order. They are highly visual with lots of detail (like Japanese manga), like a reading-movie. As such, they can feel very real; thus, many people will struggle to begin with. Hang in there. Its well worth the effort #Hi I'm Heni Hani and I'm being stalked by a girl in a bubble-entity.#'Huh I guess he's referring to me? My name was Sam before the Injun's abducted me, but now you can call me Julia. That guy is big trouble. Little Hawk and I have to keep saving his sorry ass.'#It was 1862, in Kentucky, when Kiel Darcy first realized that Sam was different.'What happened to yer medallion Jessica' Kiel asked. 'Did ye lose it''No. Sam has it, ' Jessica said. 'She's always disappearing - and then telling us some weird story about buggies without horses, flying machines, man-sized insect critters from outer-space, and someone she calls "Hani from a bottled bee Heni." She has a fantastic imagination, just like her daddy.'#And then she turned up in Brazil in 1973.#'There, there child. Tell me what happened.' Sophia placed her arm fondly around Sam's tiny shoulder, pulling her close. She retracted her arm in horror. 'My god Pedro The child has an arrow stuck in her arm. Quick Don't just stand there. Go get a doctor Oh My god - and there's a Red Indian sitting on a horse behind her in the doorway.'#'The ice cream in 1973 isn't too bad. Where did I leave my bubble-entity'Sam watched as Jimmy Arsenic and Rich Dunbar barged into the Pikawina bank.'Get your hands up. That includes you too, you big Neanderthal 'Flicking open the door Kirin waltzed directly in behind them.'Sorry to break up your party, friends, ' Kirin smiled at the bandits. 'I need to get my hands on some cash as well.''That's my Little Hawk, ' Julia clutched her bluish glass ball, 'always saving the day at the ninth hou
How do you reach an angry student who is shutting down and doesn't care? The answer lies in a song, a bird the color of blueberry pie, and the flight of imagination 50% of the proceeds from the sale of this English/Spanish bilingual picture book--illustrated by elementary school students--go to support South Bay Union Elementary Schools' music, art, and library programs.
How do you reach an angry student who is shutting down and doesn't care? The answer lies in a song, a bird the color of blueberry pie, and the flight of imagination 50% of the proceeds from the sale of this English-Spanish bilingual picture book--illustrated by elementary school students--go to support South Bay Union Elementary School's music, art, and library programs.
The Cotswolds Werewolf and Other Stories of Sherlock Holmes
Peter K. Andersson
MX Publishing
2014
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Someone is killing sheep in the Cotswolds. Or something. As Holmes and Watson arrive in the tranquility of a little village of shepherds and farmers to enjoy a few restful days in the idyllic countryside, strange things start to occur. While Holmes locks himself in his hotel room, consumed by depression, Watson is left to explore the surroundings on his own, acquainting himself with both the local shepherding community, the eccentric vicar, and the local folklore concerning a mysterious werewolf. It isn't long before the murderer directs his attention to other prey than sheep, and Holmes is forced out of his ennui into a world of fog-enshrouded moors, wild men, pitchforks and a big bad wolf. This volume also includes four shorter stories in the vein of Conan Doyle: 'The Adventure of the Velvet Lampshade', 'The Adventure of the Missing Mudlark', 'The Adventure of the Forking Paths', and 'The Adventure of the One-Armed Pugilist'.