This book is a collection of 108 Haiku and Senryu poems written over a period of twenty years. It details those precious moments of life in whose ordinariness might otherwise go by unacknowledged save for the gift of Haiku.The Haiku is more than a poem, it is an art form that suspends eternity in simple things. As an avid practitioner of this craft Scott aspires to this notion and to capture the ever illusive 'Haiku moment'.

In a concerted effort to expand Taiwan’s presence across the Indo-Pacific, President Tsai Ing-wen has introduced the New Southbound Policy (NSP) to strengthen Taipei’s relationships with the 10 countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), six states in South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan), Australia, and New Zealand. The policy is designed to leverage Taiwan’s cultural, educational, technological, agricultural, and economic assets to en...

Five extraordinary stories take you from bizarre scientific experiments and impossible disappearances to cosmic mysteries, ancient secrets, and an invention that could change the way we see the world.An Adventure of a Professional Corpse: The Artificial Honeymoon — H. Bedford-JonesAn unusual profession leads to an even more unusual assignment in this inventive tale from one of the most prolific writers of his era. What begins with a peculiar proposition qui...

While the president is the commander in chief, the US Congress plays a critical and underappreciated role in civil-military relations—the relationship between the armed forces and the civilian leadership that commands it. This unique book edited by Colton C. Campbell and David P. Auerswald will help readers better understand the role of Congress in military affairs and national and international security policy. Contributors include the most experienced scholars in the field as well as pra...

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 8: More Than 32 Hours of Classic Science FictionStep into a time machine of imagination with 50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories 8, an extraordinary collection featuring more than 32 hours of classic science fiction from the pioneers who helped shape the genre we know today.Travel to distant worlds, encounter mysterious alien civilizations, witness astonishing inventions and explore unforgettable visions of the f...

'I'm so glad you had the life you did, Barbara. I'm sorry you can't remember, but my God, what a life! You haven't wasted a minute of it...'In December 2020, while the world was gripped with news of an imminent third lockdown, Scott Mitchell was visiting the care home where his partner and wife of 27 years - Dame Barbara Windsor - was being looked after. At the age of 83, after a career spanning seven decades and a seven-year battle with the debilitating effects of dementi...

When a secret government agency called the Federal Paranormal/Psychological Investigation Bureau, whose soul purpose is to funnel money to defense contractors until the next war, accidentally discovers a telepath who can create undead rage-monsters from violent acts, they set out to recreate the circumstances which made it possible. Awful People follows a group of friends as they live out the moments that lead each one of them to being kidnapped and housed thirty stories underground forced...

Eric's relationship with Annie Brown left deep and long lasting psychological scars. With his life in disarray, Eric's research attracts the attention of an underground international organization who believe Eric's discovery could ruin their financial operation. Erin, Jill, and others manipulate Eric's life offering a temporary alternative to his assassination..

While unknowingly engulfed in a scheme of betrayal by his wife and his best friend, Greg finds himself in the midst of a complex plan to transfer money to foreign terrorist organizations. His actions are often manipulated by a former college girlfriend who will guide him through a puzzle of suspense, love, and murder. Believing Jill to be the "girl of his dreams", Greg follows Jill on a mystical journey from which no man returns

What should have been nothing more than a romantic weekend for Scott and Michelle, slowly evolves into a life altering experience. For reasons discovered late in the book, Scott is determined the "fix all the broken girls" he encounters on his path through life. While Michelle struggles with her inability to make a commitment to Scott, Beth sets her sights on Scott while acting under the influences of the "ghosts" in her mind. It is only late in the story when Scott is confronted with the ...

As of 2010, there were approximately 3-4 million Buddhists in the United States, and that figure is expected to grow significantly. Beyond the numbers, the influence of Buddhism can be felt throughout the culture, with many more people practicing meditation, for example, than claiming Buddhist identity. A century ago, this would have been unthinkable. So how did Buddhism come to claim such a significant place in the American cultural landscape? The Making of American Buddhism offe...

In this volume, Scott-Patrick Mitchell propels us into the seething mess of the methamphetamine crisis in Australia today. These poems roil and scratch, exploring the precarious life of addiction and its sleep deprivation. From an unsteady and unsavoury life, we are released into the joy of a recovery made through sheer hard work.Even in the disintegration, the poet points us towards love and carries tenderness every day in memory. Scott-Patrick Mitchell’s decades of spoken-word pr...