In today’s NFL, every team has a “win now” mentality. There’s no time for rebuilding or down years. You need to compete each and every day, or else you’re out; and that goes for the players, coaches, and front office. You either win today or you’re gone tomorrow.Because of this trend, struggling teams have forgone the training of old and slowly building from the ground up for the immediate payoff. And when it comes to gaining the interest of the fans and media, there’s one go-to de...

Should the day come when intelligent machines not only make computations but also think and experience emotions as humans do, how will we distinguish the "human" from the "machine"? This introduction to artificial intelligence -- and to its potentially profound social, moral, and ethical implications -- is designed for readers with little or no technical background. In accessible, focused, engaging discussions, physicist and award-winning science writer Thomas Georges explores the fundamen...

Below the mist-shrouded mountains of the West Coast lie the stories of how we came to be. It is through the myths of the people who have lived with this spirit of place for thousands of years that we uncover the mystery of our homeland. The mythical creatures Raven, Thunderbird, Bear and the Great Spirit become a path to rediscovering the spiritual landscape of culture. These are the stories of the Pacific Coast that tell of gods and demons, good and evil; things unimaginable brought to li...

Bible is compared with world facts for the readers to understand and believe.

A creature of myth and magic emerging from the mist-shrouded forests of the Northwest, Coyote appears as a creator, messenger, hero, trickster, fool or shapeshifter. Always on the lookout for fun, mischief or the opportunity to help humans, Coyote’s encounters with gods, demons and the supernatural bring to life the rich cultural traditions of the Northwest peoples:Coyote pierces the sky with his arrow and, with the help of Fox, steals fire from the people in the clouds...

"The Essentials of Illustration" by Thomas George Hill is a comprehensive guide that delves into the fundamental principles of illustration. It covers various techniques and styles, providing aspiring illustrators with the tools they need to develop their craft. Hill emphasizes the importance of creativity and originality, encouraging artists to explore their unique voice. The book is filled with practical advice, exercises, and examples that illustrate the concepts discussed, making it an...

Benjamin D'Amore abused his wife for the last time on November 29, 1949. That night, his sons John and Nicholas exacted revenge and executed Benjamin with a shotgun and deer rifle. The trial that followed was unlike many before it. Two psychiatrists diagnosed the brothers with "catathymic crisis," which inhibited their judgment during the crime. But despite the defendants' guilty plea, an all-female jury acquitted them. Thomas Deitman and Dawn D'Amore Yankanich unravel the horrific events ...

A just appreciation of any modern European literature is not to be derived from the study of that literature alone. Not one has grown up spontaneously and independently from the soil of the national genius. Some seeds at least have come from elsewhere. Often whole forms of writing have been transplanted bodily. We must particularly recognize these truths when dealing with English literature. The basis of the English mind is chiefly Teutonic, in some measure Celtic. If the English genius ha...

In the hallowed halls of literature, where the echoes of Shakespeare's immortal words still linger, a new voice emerges from the shadows. "Sonnets of Shakespeare's Ghost" by Thomas George Tucker is a captivating collection of sonnets that pays homage to the Bard while exploring themes of love, loss, and the enduring power of the written word. With each sonnet, Tucker channels the spirit of Shakespeare, capturing the essence of his language and the depth of his emotions. Prepare to be trans...

All natural objects, roughly divided, arrange themselves into three groups, constituting the so-called Mineral, Vegetable and Animal kingdoms. Mineral bodies are all devoid of life. They consist of either a single element, or, if combined, occur in nature in the form of simple compounds, composed of more than two or three elements. They are homogeneous in texture, or, when unmixed, formed of similar particles which have no definite relations to one another. In form they are either altogeth...

Has the old advice about eating healthy and exercising regularly failed you?Sadly, despite the good advice, chronic disease and obesity rates are rising and our health is going down in flames. Nearly all of us are failing to meet the established standards for healthy living.Discover an "outside the box" life-altering solution beyond the traditional medical advice that doctors and health professionals typically offer. Find out how your life can be happier, h...

It is becoming more and more a matter of regret that a larger amount of systematic effort was not established in early years for the gathering and preservation of the folk-lore of the Hawaiians. The world is under lasting obligations to the late Judge Fornander, and to Dr. Rae before him, for their painstaking efforts to gather the history of this people and trace their origin and migrations; but Fornander's work only has seen the light, Dr. Rae's manuscript having been accidentally destroyed...