The conventional approach to risk communication, based on a centralized and controlled model, has led to blatant failures in the management of recent safety related events. In parallel, several cases have proved that actors not thought of as risk governance or safety management contributors may play a positive role regarding safety. Building on these two observations and bridging the gap between risk communication and safety practices leads to a new, more societal perspective on risk commu...

When Chris meets the alien—man—of his dreams, "Ensign Brodeich Geinn" aka actor Brody Gates, it's as one of the coordinators for the first annual OBX Science Fiction Convention in North Carolina. To his delight, Brody seems to return his interest, albeit in typical alien "Brodeich" fashion. Awkward alien or not, Chris is more than willing to play out any sexual fantasy for his SciFi crush, especially when Brody fumbles over the simplest of human conventions.

Against all odds, Magda has reached the second stage of the Intergalactic Cooking Tournament.But her joy is short-lived: if she wants to win, she'll have to eliminate her friend and former teammate, Hector. Nevertheless, Magda is determined to go all the way—not for the glory, but to ensure that the all-powerful Nectar doesn't fall into the wrong hands. It won’t be easy: between the Imperium’s interference, Ommu’s mysterious disappearance, and her grandmother's sec...

This book is the first in a series focused on good manners and social skills, and it's all about making a great first impression. It explores the essential elements of creating a positive and lasting impact, offering valuable insights on what to do—and what to avoid—in both social and professional settings. This guide will help you present your best self, with an emphasis on important factors like how you introduce yourself, the messages you send through body language, and the influence of...

Mathilde dreams.She longs to grace the silver screen and to find love. If she could have them both, then all the better. But instead, she works at a local saloon and spreads her love to those willing pay. When a tall mysterious man attempts to punish Mathilde for her sins, she makes other plans. After all, cheaters must pay, darling.Mathilde, A Woman of Circumstance is a Velvet Nights and Black Lace Short Story for adults only.

This book is designed to help anyone interested in learning the essential skills required to engage in polite conversation. Mastering the art of polite conversation is not only about knowing the right words to say, but also about understanding the key elements that contribute to meaningful and respectful exchanges.Polite conversation is the ability to share words, ideas, and opinions in a way that avoids offending or hurting others. More importantly, it emphasizes the importance of...

The vivacious Mathilde Kschessinska (1872-1971) was the mistress of three Russian Grand Dukes and the greatest ballerina of her generation. As a young girl, she had enjoyed romantic troika rides, and passionate nights, with the future Tsar Nicholas II. When their relationship ended Mathilde began simultaneous affairs with Nicholas's cousin, Grand Duke Sergei and Grand Duke Andrei Vladimirovich. When her son was born in 1902 nobody knew for certain the identity of the fathe...

In her New York Times op-eds, Mathilde Ross, MD charms parents with down-to-earth perspective, empowering messages, and wry wit. Now, with How to Thrive at College, Ross distills the lessons from her two-decade career in college mental health, clearing up public confusion on the subject of mental health on campus.By inviting listeners behind her office door at Boston University—to sit with students, as she meets with them over the course of a calendar year—she ill...

The incredible story of singing teacher extraordinaire Mathilde Marchesi who trained more international opera stars than anyone before or since. Who was Mathilde Marchesi? How did she become a byword internationally for vocal excellence and operatic success? What was her formula? And how did she produce prima donnas on such a consistent basis? From nineteenth-century Vienna to Paris high society, Roger Neill traces Marchesi's extraordinary five-decade career and introduces a remarkable cas...

Of all the animal groups, none looms larger in the imagination than the carnivores. Adapted for hunting and killing other animals, they represent the most powerful predators on Earth. This compact guide covers both the mighty and ferocious – big cats, wolves, foxes and hyaenas – and a variety of smaller but equally formidable hunters – otters, polecats, weasels, mongooses and civets. Features include: Key ID points, behaviours and diet of each species; special adaptations for hunting live ...

With Mathilde Blind: Late-Victorian Culture and the Woman of Letters, James Diedrick offers a groundbreaking critical biography of the German-born British poet Mathilde Blind (1841–1896), a freethinking radical feminist.Born to politically radical parents, Blind had, by the time she was thirty, become a pioneering female aesthete in a mostly male community of writers, painters, and critics, including Algernon Charles Swinburne, William Morris, Ford Madox Brown, William Mic...

Lou Spanner has spent forty years as a Sydney sports journalist, chasing deadlines and back-page exclusives. Now the game is changing around him - younger editors, shrinking budgets, effectiveness measured by 'clicks', and a redundancy lunch he can see coming a mile off.When Spanner kills a fox on his pre-dawn drive, the encounter draws him into the orbit of Albert Moss, a fierce and solitary old man who guards a hidden fox colony on Sydney's North Shore. It also leads him to a cha...