Arthur Bryne struggles. Recently divorced, financially overwhelmed, mentally exhausted, physically spent - he's adrift in midlife. Purposeless. In a rare moment of quiet, while playing a game with his lifelong friend Chris, Arthur receives a call. His only child has been hit by a car.Sam, Arthur's only child, is a brilliant, kind, thoughtful nineteen year old. While Arthur struggles to rediscover his purpose, Sam navigates concepts of sexuality and gender. Despite often being at od...

Richly illustrated with rare period photographs, Houston’s Hermann Park: A Century of Community provides a vivid history of Houston’s oldest and most important urban park. Author and historian Barrie Scardino Bradley sets Hermann Park in both a local and a national context as this grand park celebrates its centennial at the culmination of a remarkable twenty-year rejuvenation.As Bradley shows, Houston’s development as a major American city may be traced in the outlines of the park’...

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A desperate traitor. A demon prince’s bloodlust. Can a disgraced hero thwart his own sabotage in time to save the man he loves?Everest Lovecraft is going to be murdered. After joining forces with a devil to destroy a tyrannical shadow corporation, Everest is furious when he foresees a massacre at the hands of the other-worldly prince. But preventing the demon’s rise to power comes with an unthinkable price: saving the world will kill his partner.Setting a t...

Just having positive thoughts or dreams is not enough. You must put those dreams and wishes into action. That's the only way you'll have a chance of having them come true.Drs. Arnold and Barry Fox focus on living a positive lifestyle and seeing the abundant side of life. They offer action-oriented strategies that will assist you in seeing that which is possible and how to attain it. This insightful, inspiring book can stand alone or be read as a sequel to their co-...

As Chief Executive of her local council, Robyn has just days to stop recycling being wiped from her ambitious environmental plans. But the credit crunch continues to put pressure on other priorities. Meanwhile, her daughter Afrah provides a safe house for a fiercely committed environmentalist from Eastern Europe. Written by D. J. Britton and starring Lesley Sharp, Anamaria Marinca, Lizzy Watts, Sam Dale, Ben Askew, Stephen Hogan and Philip Fox. Produced by Pam Marshall.

Birdsall P. Briscoe (1876–1971) practiced architecture from 1912 to 1956, the span of years during which Houston was transformed from an ambitious town on Buffalo Bayou into an international city, its economy powered by cotton, trade, and oil. The country houses Briscoe designed for three generations of affluent clients, sited in such Houston neighborhoods as Courtlandt Place, Shadyside, Broadacres, and River Oaks, display his exceptional skill in formulating stylistic and social identitie...

Many businesses can’t answer the question, “Who is your target market?” They make the fatal assumption that everyone will surely want to buy their product or service. Not! Having the right marketing strategy helps a business fi nd their actual set of customers. Only then can it correctly understand what they really want and then properly understand how to build a successful business.Marketing Secrets is founded on the author’s extensive real-world experience. He has spent many deca...

In 1865, Heinrich Portscheller emigrated to Mexico from his native Germany, perhaps motivated by a desire to avoid compulsory military service in the Austro-Prussian War. The scion of a well-known family of masons and master builders, he had the misfortune to disembark at Veracruz during the Franco-Mexican War. Portscheller and his traveling companion were impressed into the imperialist forces and sent to northern Mexico. Sometime following the Battle of Santa Gertrudis in1866, Portschelle...

In sixty-seven exquisite watercolors and drawings, nationally famous architect Eugene Aubry captures on paper the sensibilities, the memories, and the grace that evokes Galveston, especially for those who are BOI (“born on the island”). Commissioned by the Galveston Historical Foundation, these works of art are intended to enhance the visual record of the buildings and the unique local architectural style that so many have appreciated over the years.In the aftermath of Hurricane Ik...

The aliens needed super-soldiers. They grabbed four guys from Bucksnort, Tennessee. Things get crazier than your uncle after that 4th Premium Ultra™.Mack, Ricky, Bret, and Keith aren't heroes. They're the guys arguing about lawnmowers outside the gas station - until the night they're abducted and injected with an alien super-serum meant for Martian super-soldiers - then things get a little more than interesting.These four small-town southern boys have world...

This book is an invaluable resource for understanding the profound connections between culture, healthcare, and mortality. In a world where healthcare professionals – doctors, nurses, clients, patients, and staff – are increasingly engaging in cross-cultural interactions, this text equips readers with essential insights to navigate diverse beliefs and expectations surrounding health and treatment, particularly in moments of stress and vulnerability. While healthcare is often grounded in Eu...