Download or read book Osirion s Ascent Ardent Redux Saga Episode 2 A Space Opera Adventure written by J. L. Stowers and published by Sixth Moon Publishing. This book was released on 2018-07-29 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fall from grace. A second chance. But can you ever truly go home? Captain Dani Devereaux is back and tasked with a new, top-secret mission. But not everybody is happy to see her. To Dani, her crew is her family. But even family can feel betrayed. The one thing she didn't count on when she threw herself under the bus is the contention her sacrifice would cause among her crew. Her actions shook their confidence in her, and her confidence in herself. Now crushing self-doubt and her performance as a captain are on a collision course... with each other. Dani desperately needs to pull things together for her next big assignment for her sake, and the sake of her crew. It’s do or die in the second installment of this action-packed science fiction adventure.
Download or read book Vengeance Lost Ardent Redux Saga Episode 1 A Space Opera Adventure written by J. L. Stowers and published by Sixth Moon Publishing. This book was released on 2018-07-12 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a star blows up, someone's going to pay. Humanity has been fighting the alien threat for decades, and the war just ratcheted up a notch. Sent to aid a dreadnaught under siege, Dani Devereaux and the crew of Alaska's Vengeance find themselves caught in a trap. A trap that brings a new ultimate weapon to the battlefield, destroying an entire star system. Narrowly escaping, she returns home to find victory parades turned into lines of questioning reporters all wanting to learn the details of her failure. But endings can create new beginnings, and when Dani hits rock bottom, she finds a way to regain her pride—and though not her honor, at least she'll have her vengeance.
Download or read book Houston s Peril Ardent Redux Saga Episode 5 A Space Opera Adventure written by J. L. Stowers and published by J. L. Stowers. This book was released on 2018-09-29 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s waited her entire life for this moment… she just didn’t see it coming. Dani Devereaux thought her life path was crystal clear. Perfect her abilities as a pilot and serve the Galactic Conglomerate, just like her heroic late father. But was she ever really in control? The surprise of her life turns Dani’s universe upside down. Now she has to figure out which way is up… and, in typical Dani fashion, she’ll sort it out while fighting for her life. The Houston is in danger. Rescuing her will require the combined efforts of the rebels, the pirates, and, of course, Dani and her crew… but will they be enough? Everything is at stake in the fifth installment of the Ardent Redux Saga.
Download or read book The Dead Zone Ardent Redux Saga Episode 4 A Space Opera Adventure written by J. L. Stowers and published by Sixth Moon Publishing. This book was released on 2018-08-29 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captured by the enemy with no hope of rescue… or is there? Dani’s gotten used to finding hope when there should be none, but can the same be said for her crew? Jag’s condition worsens and Sylvine is determined to keep him alive… at all costs. But who will save Sylvine? Osirion’s crew is in for another action-packed adventure as an unlikely hero comes to their rescue. But nothing’s as easy as it seems because there’s more to this alliance than meets the eye. Did they escape certain death or just trade one problem for another? When all is said and done, Dani and her crew find themselves in the last place they expected and Dani herself is forced to face an unbelievable truth. Find out what challenges await Osiron’s crew as they try to escape The Dead Zone.
Download or read book Ardent Redux Saga written by J. L. Stowers and published by Sixth Moon Publishing. This book was released on 2018-11-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dani Devereaux captains Alaska's Vengeance, the ship that has won countless battles against the Vaerian advances into human space. But when the aliens bring a new weapon to war, everything goes sideways leaving millions dead and billions more demanding blood. The government needs a scapegoat and their accusing eye lands squarely on Dani and her crew. Dani takes full responsibility to protect her crew. In her solitude she has plenty of time to dwell on how recent events don't quite add up. And Dani's not the only one. Someone is leaving her a trail of clues that point to corruption at the highest levels of government. But the death sentence that was handed to her ends up being just the beginning. As a new tyrant moves into power, Dani gets a second chance at life. She rallies her crew and they embark on a new mission: to eliminate corruption at its source before more innocent lives are lost. This is the complete first season of the Ardent Redux Saga featuring episodes 1 - 5:Vengeance Lost, Osirion's Ascent, Uncharted Territory, The Dead Zone, Houston's Peril, With bonus prologue: Alaska's Vengeance. This growing series is perfect for fans of who love action-packed space adventures.
Download or read book Vengeance Lost written by J. L. Stowers and published by Sixth Moon Publishing. This book was released on 2018-07-12 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captain Dani Devereaux has never failed to rise to the occasion. But sometimes in war, there are no winners. An unforeseen turn of events puts the crew of Alaska's Vengeance into a perilous position. Now, Dani faces the biggest decision of her career, and has only seconds to decide the fate of her crew.
Download or read book Houston s Peril written by J. L. Stowers and published by Sixth Moon Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-29 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She's waited her entire life for this moment¿ she just didn't see it coming.Dani Devereaux thought her life path was crystal clear.Perfect her abilities as a pilot and serve the Galactic Conglomerate, just like her heroic late father. But was she ever really in control?The surprise of her life turns Dani's universe upside down. Now she has to figure out which way is up¿ and, in typical Dani fashion, she'll sort it out while fighting for her life.The Houston is in danger.Rescuing her will require the combined efforts of the rebels, the pirates, and, of course, Dani and her crew¿ but will they be enough?Everything is at stake in the fifth installment of the Ardent Redux Saga.
Download or read book Unbroken written by Laura Hillenbrand and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2014-07-29 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more. In boyhood, Louis Zamperini was an incorrigible delinquent. As a teenager, he channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics. But when World War II began, the athlete became an airman, embarking on a journey that led to a doomed flight on a May afternoon in 1943. When his Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean, against all odds, Zamperini survived, adrift on a foundering life raft. Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will. Appearing in paperback for the first time—with twenty arresting new photos and an extensive Q&A with the author—Unbroken is an unforgettable testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit, brought vividly to life by Seabiscuit author Laura Hillenbrand. Hailed as the top nonfiction book of the year by Time magazine • Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for biography and the Indies Choice Adult Nonfiction Book of the Year award “Extraordinarily moving . . . a powerfully drawn survival epic.”—The Wall Street Journal “[A] one-in-a-billion story . . . designed to wrench from self-respecting critics all the blurby adjectives we normally try to avoid: It is amazing, unforgettable, gripping, harrowing, chilling, and inspiring.”—New York “Staggering . . . mesmerizing . . . Hillenbrand’s writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so incredible, you don’t dare take your eyes off the page.”—People “A meticulous, soaring and beautifully written account of an extraordinary life.”—The Washington Post “Ambitious and powerful . . . a startling narrative and an inspirational book.”—The New York Times Book Review “Magnificent . . . incredible . . . [Hillenbrand] has crafted another masterful blend of sports, history and overcoming terrific odds; this is biography taken to the nth degree, a chronicle of a remarkable life lived through extraordinary times.”—The Dallas Morning News “An astonishing testament to the superhuman power of tenacity.”—Entertainment Weekly “A tale of triumph and redemption . . . astonishingly detailed.”—O: The Oprah Magazine “[A] masterfully told true story . . . nothing less than a marvel.”—Washingtonian “[Hillenbrand tells this] story with cool elegance but at a thrilling sprinter’s pace.”—Time “Hillenbrand [is] one of our best writers of narrative history. You don’t have to be a sports fan or a war-history buff to devour this book—you just have to love great storytelling.”—Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Download or read book Retreat from Doomsday written by John Mueller and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Balanced Scorecard Step by Step written by Paul R. Niven and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-10-15 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains how an organization can measure and manage performance with the Balanced Scorecard methodology. It provides extensive background on performance management and the Balanced Scorecard, and focuses on guiding a team through the step-by-step development and ongoing implementation of a Balanced Scorecard system. Corporations, public sector agencies, and not for profit organizations have all reaped success from the Balanced Scorecard. This book supplies detailed implementation advice that is readily applied to any and all of these organization types. Additionally, it will benefit organizations at any stage of Balanced Scorecard development. Regardless of whether you are just contemplating a Balanced Scorecard, require assistance in linking their current Scorecard to management processes, or need a review of their past measurement efforts, Balanced Scorecard Step by Step provides detailed advice and proven solutions.
Download or read book Way Station to Space written by Mack R. Herring and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Audio vision written by Michel Chion and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deals with issue of sound in audio-visual images
Download or read book The Hubble Space Telescope written by David J. Shayler and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-11-25 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The highly successful Hubble Space Telescope was meant to change our view and understanding of the universe. Within weeks of its launch in 1990, however, the space community was shocked to find out that the primary mirror of the telescope was flawed. It was only the skills of scientists and engineers on the ground and the daring talents of astronauts sent to service the telescope in December 1993 that saved the mission. For over two decades NASA had developed the capabilities to service a payload in orbit. This involved numerous studies and the creation of a ground-based infrastructure to support the challenging missions. Unique tools and EVA hardware supported the skills developed in crew training that then enabled astronauts to complete a demanding series of spacewalks. Drawing upon first hand interviews with those closely involved in the project over thirty years ago this story explains the development of the servicing mission concept and the hurdles that had to be overcome to not only launch the telescope but also to mount the first servicing mission – a mission that restored the telescope to full working order three years after its launch, saved the reputation of NASA, and truly opened a new age in understanding of our place in space. This is not just a tale of space age technology, astronauts and astronomy. It is also a story of an audacious scientific vision, and the human ingenuity and determination to overcome all obstacles to make it possible. Hubble Space Telescope: From Concept to Success is a story of an international partnership, dedicated teamwork and a perfect blend of human and robotic space operations that will inspire people of all ages. The subsequent servicing missions that enabled the telescope to continue its scientific program beyond its 25th year in orbit are described in a companion volume Enhancing Hubble’s Vision: Servicing a National Treasure.
Download or read book Obsessed by a Dream written by Aashild Sørheim and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Open Access biography chronicles the life and achievements of the Norwegian engineer and physicist Rolf Widerøe. Readers who meet him in the pages of this book will wonder why he isn't better known. The first of Widerøe's many pioneering contributions in the field of accelerator physics was the betatron. He later went on to build the first radiation therapy machine, an advance that would eventually revolutionize cancer treatment. Hospitals worldwide installed his machine, and today's modern radiation treatment equipment is based on his inventions. Widerøe's story also includes a fair share of drama, particularly during World War II when both Germans and the Allies vied for his collaboration. Widerøe held leading positions in multinational industry groups and was one of the consultants for building the world's largest nuclear laboratory, CERN, in Switzerland. He gained over 200 patents, received several honorary doctorates and a number of international awards. The author, a professional writer and maker of TV documentaries, has gained access to hitherto restricted archives in several countries, which provided a wealth of new material and insights, in particular in relation to the war years. She tells here a gripping and illuminating story.
Download or read book The Space Shuttle Decision written by T. A. Heppenheimer and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long before the NASA was the throes of planning for the Apollo voyages to the Moon, many people had seen the need for a vehicle that could access space routinely. The idea of a reusable space shuttle dates at least to the theoretical rocketplane studies of the 1930s, but by the 1950s it had become an integral part of a master plan for space exploration. The goal of efficient access to space in a heavy-lift booster prompted NASA's commitment to the space shuttle as the vehicle to continue human space flight. By the mid-1960s, NASA engineers concluded that the necessary technology was within reach to enable the creation of a reusable winged space vehicle that could haul scientific and applications satellites of all types into orbit for all users. President Richard M. Nixon approved the effort to build the shuttle in 1972 and the first orbital flight took place in 1981. Although the development program was risky, a talented group of scientists and engineers worked to create this unique space vehicle and their efforts were largely successful. Since 1981, the various orbiters -Atlantis, Columbia, Discovery, Endeavour, and Challenger (lost in 1986 during the only Space Shuttle accident)- have made early 100 flights into space. Through 1998, the space shuttle has carried more than 800 major scientific and technological payloads into orbit and its astronaut crews have conducted more than 50 extravehicular activities, including repairing satellites and the initial building of the International Space Station. The shuttle remains the only vehicle in the world with the dual ability to deliver and return large payloads to and from orbit, and is also the world's most reliable launch system. The design, now almost three decades old, is still state-of-the-art in many areas, including computerized flight control, airframe design, electrical power systems, thermal protection system, and main engines. This significant new study of the decision to build the space shuttle explains the shuttle's origin and early development. In addition to internal NASA discussions, this work details the debates in the late 1960s and early 1970s among policymakers in Congress, the Air Force, and the Office of Management and Budget over the roles and technical designs of the shuttle. Examining the interplay of these organizations with sometimes conflicting goals, the author not only explains how the world's premier space launch vehicle came into being, but also how politics can interact with science, technology, national security, and economics in national government.
Download or read book Understanding Media written by Marshall McLuhan and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-04 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When first published, Marshall McLuhan's Understanding Media made history with its radical view of the effects of electronic communications upon man and life in the twentieth century.
Download or read book No Ordinary Time written by Doris Kearns Goodwin and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the distinct leadership roles of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt during the war years and discusses the dynamics of their marriage.
