Bøger af Scott Robertson

San Francisco swirls with danger in this mystery with amateur sleuths Steffen and Jenny Brock. Husband and wife business owners Steffen and Jenny get pulled into danger when a client's brilliant son is murdered. The son is a principal in a cutting edge environmental company. There is no such thing as environmentally friendly as the wealthy and intelligentsia of the environmental movement face off against the amateur investigators to keep them from finding the truth behind the murder. Great fun and a good read, look for the next Brock mystery thriller in the series.

A collection of ingenious prohibition-style cocktail recipes for the thirsty imbiber.Grab your cocktail shaker, you are heading back to the Roaring Twenties. Cloistered behind secret doors, hidden from view except for those in the know, password protected, and only discussed in hushed tones, the idea of a speakeasy is thrilling. Many Prohibition-era cocktails were inspired by those of pre-Prohibition, but the dubious moonshine whiskies and bathtub gins had to be masked with citrus and fruit juices, ginger ales, colas and other flavours. The result? Some of the most-loved and enduring classics that we enjoy today.Speakeasy Cocktails is a curated collection of 50 recipes ranging from the iconic Dirty Martini to the zesty Southside and the decadent Manhattan, all organised by era of invention. With a deco-inspired foiled cover and photography throughout, this is the perfect gift for every cocktail lover, be they a novice bartender or seasoned mixologist.

This story is not your typical thriller where the white knight in shining armor ventures forth for God and Country. The truth, as in life, is far murkier, embedded in a world of deception, jealously guarded by individuals, exhibiting at times, an almost fanatical devotion to their cause. Each civilization has had to come to grips with the nature of man, his role in society, and the conflict between good and evil. Most people upon reflection would agree that certain forms of evil are readily identifiable, fascism and communism, being two twentieth century examples considered so egregious as to not brook vociferous disagreement. Other forms of evil are not so sharply focused and may even exist on the periphery of society without disturbing its conscience. For it is a given that people, and societies as a rule, do not generally consider the effects of good and evil on a daily basis nor do they consider the implications of morality versus necessity. These somewhat ethereal concepts may get shunted to the side as we realize while there may be infinite good in man it is also true his capacity for evil is, at times, boundless.CUTOUT is structured as an allegorical tale in order to facilitate understanding of the complex interrelationships between institutions of government, the public right to know, and the responsibility of government to protect national interest. An interest typically determined by unelected officials behind a wall of secrecy who sit as overlords of a modern-day Deep State Praetorian Guard.Since this book was written in 1996, although never published, events have proven that people will gleefully sign their own death warrant to achieve another's goal. History reminds us that fanaticism does exist and it uses any platform to achieve its end. It is the authors hope the reader will seriously ponder the evolving path of our increasingly, interconnected, global society.

CARMEN THE COCKROACH is an inspirational story for young children about a misunderstood, friendless young cockroach who overcomes insensitive bullying from other more popular bugs (worm, ladybug, butterfly, caterpillar, ant, bee, and more) at school. Carmen perseveres, and succeeds academically and athletically while making friends along the way. All the bugs learn that being different is OK, and getting to know a new bug before judging it can lead to friendship and happiness. With lovable bug illustrations, the book also contains interesting facts about Cockroaches and a fun "Name the bugs" game.

Social media platforms are the latest manifestation in a series of sociotechnical innovations designed to enhance civic engagement, political participation, and global activism. While many researchers started out as optimists about the promise of social media for broadening participation and enhancing civic engagement, recent events have tempered that optimism. As this book goes to press, Facebook is fighting a battle over the massive disclosure of user information during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, social analytics company Cambridge Analytica is being revealed as a major player in micro profiling voters in that same election, bots and fake news factories are undermining democratic discourse via social media worldwide, and the president of the United States is unnerving the world as a stream-of-consciousness Twitter user.This book is a foundational review of current research on social media and civic engagement organized in terms of history, theory, practice, and challenges. History reviews how researchers and developers have continuously pushed the envelope to explore technology enhancements for political and social discourse. Theory reveals that the use of globally-networked social technologies touches many fields including political science, sociology, psychology, media studies, network science, and more. Practice is examined through studies of political engagement both in democratic situations and in confrontational situations. Challenges are identified in order to find ways forward.For better or worse, social media for civic engagement has come of age. Citizens, politicians, and activists are utilizing social media in innovative ways, while bad actors are discovering possibilities for spreading dissention and undermining trust. We are at a sobering inflection point, and this book is your foundation for understanding how we got here and where we are going.

Life on an Indian reservation is not easy. The average American believes that the enrolled Native Americans are lucky because they get a monthly payment for being enrolled, they are tax exempt, and they can't get their land foreclosed on. While in many cases this is true to some extent, the reality is that these "benefits" keep the enrolled natives imprisoned in poverty with all the problems that follow. This is one Native's story of growing up in poverty during the Great Depression, traveling the world, and realizing his people's dilemma of trying to maintain a tribal heritage within a foreign government.

I have never witnessed any coverage that accurately reflects what life is like for those employed in the industry. There is a lot of media hype, but that does not reflect the actual team members' daily routine or what they give up in life to provide this entertainment to the world. There is a lot of stress, and some danger, which is managed, but it takes a personal toll. The stress has to be relieved in some way. You don't just work with your coworkers; you live with them, all over the world. This book reflects one life of a thousand, on one of thirty teams in the sport.

Literature and theology have long been conversation partners. The great themes of human existence form the subject matter of their shared discussion. However, comedic literature has often been overlooked as a serious means to fostering such theological engagement. This book seeks to rectify this imbalance.

Contains over 470 works, from finished pieces to support sketches and roughs, with each piece accompanied by text detailing the design ideas and illustration techniques used. This book takes readers on a journey into the minds of talented and successful concept design professionals.