MORAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THE HUMAN GENOME PROJECT The Human Genome Project (HGP) is now almost completed. A draft of the full DNA sequence of the human genome has recently been published (lnt. Hum. Gen. Seq. Cons., 2001; Venter et al., 2001). The project started in 1990 and was planned to be completed fifteen years later. lt is now clearly ahead of schedule. But even when the project is completed much work remains-the analysis of the function of the 30-40,000 genes in the human genome is b...

The Alux, a brutal alien race that feeds upon the non-telepathic races of the galaxies, threaten to destroy everything in their path. The soul-devouring species leaves nothing but emptiness and death in its wake.The Cosmos Coalition formed to protect against such threats. As one of its leaders, Princess Teagan of House Probus is a primary target. When the Alux attack Parvac once again, Teagan and her crew are hurled into a dire fight for survival. Far from home and with only their ...

Hidden within the darkest reaches of space, they watch.The peaceful reprieve for which Teagan and the Empire have fought ends before it begins. Fear, suspicion, and distrust carry with them dire consequences of universal magnitude as the Parvac Empire and Galaxic Government prepare for war. However, is it some unknown political faction that is attempting to destroy their burgeoning peace, or is it the work of an alien species which threatens them all?When Teagan accepts a se...

After surviving the harrowing ordeal of vampiric Jubokko trees and Gashadokuro's particularly insistent concerns about a haunted book, Clue is looking forward to enjoying her vacation. Spring Break has come for Hyperion Community College which means a week off for Clue, and she's made plans to enjoy it with Cosmo.The two of them are partnering in Scorpius' Annual Spring Fishing Tournament in the billfish competition. With Clue as his partner, Cosmo is planning to win. Having the ha...

Teagan Alaric Montgomery Lee has travelled through Galaxic space, married the man of her dreams, and gained the loving family she always has needed.However, news of her father's capture and execution by the Parvac Empire throws Teagan's life into turmoil. Fearing her Parvac grandfather, General Valen, plans to abduct her, Teagan is desperate to avoid her grandmother's fate. Never again to see Yukihyo or her family is a nightmare that forces Teagan from the stars to remain on Arachn...

When an alien species attacks the Talpa Sector, Teagan leads a fleet of warships across the vastness of space to rush to the aid of its peaceful inhabitants. However, being thrust into the center of an alien war is the least of her worries. A sinister presence from the past attempts to capitalize on the havoc created by the alien invasion to destroy the fragile peace between the Parvac Empire and the Galaxic Expanse. In a deadly game of subterfuge spanning the universes, Teagan and those w...

Prejudices can run deep, and grudges can last for decades. Unfortunately for Rozene, such is the case between the Wendigoag, the Four Bears tribe, and the werewolves.Fearing what she has become and fighting against her own nature, Rozene desperately tries to follow her heart. Rejected by the man she loves, she is determined to put her pain behind her, but her romantic entanglements have become knots. Her heart is torn amongst Hunting Wolf, with his Wendigo magic calling to her bloo...

In the post-apocalyptic Republic of Texas, orphaned Rozene York tries to make a life for herself on the surface, but it isn't going as she had hoped. Desperate for something better, she answers a summons from her deceased grandfather's executor and travels to Silver Springs only to find that her true inheritance is a secret legacy that has been passed on for generations involving her family land.As the last of her line, Rozene is the only one who can save the six brothers who are c...

When Clue Forester leaves Eris Space Station behind to live on a distant Earth settlement on the planet Cassini, she discovers a new reality of troublesome mononoke, beautiful ocean spirits, and vengeful demons who attempt to use her for their own purposes.However, a powerful Okami rules the city of Scorpius and may be Clue's only hope if she is to survive long enough to uncover the mystery of her uncle's demise.

Time doesn't always heal all wounds. Sometimes, all they do is fester especially ones of the heart.Rozene's own heart has mended, and she's found blissful happiness with Chief Sam Stillwater, a bear shifter, Colby Reeves, a cowboy turned werewolf, and Hunting Wolf, an ancient Wendigo warrior.However, the four of them become embroiled in a former lover's revenge against Holden, the alpha of a dangerous werewolf pack, and Sophia wants Rozene to suffer right along with him. Th...

Unlock your creative potential and discover the path to a brighter future.Carl Nordgren shares powerful insights from his twenty-five years of experience helping thousands of people—entrepreneurs, educators, scientists, and leaders—tap into their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. ?Packed with rationally optimistic ideas, the book offers practical strategies for preparing for an uncertain future, fostering sustainable abundance, and creating a grassroot...

When the Parvac Empire's Imperial family vacations on Thalassa, Thunderdrop, an Arachnean Silk spider, begins an adventure of his own.However, his adventure isn't limited to the jungle. Instead, as he travels across the galaxies, he learns important lessons about family, loyalty, and revenge.This novella is told from Thunderdrop's point of view. His adventures coincide with the events of The Inquisitors.