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Five classic stories of horror, humor and the macabre from Jane Rice. From the Salem Witch Trials to a drowned man’s revenge and a man-eating plant, Jane Rice finds a macabre humor in some horrific stories. The House (1941) – The House hated. It had a grim and determinedly evil personality all its own, and it had set out to murder every member of the family, one by one— The Golden Bridle (1943) – The golden bridle was the answer to the golden dream of every jockey—it meant a winner in every race. But its golden touch had something, too, of the Midas touch— The Crest of the Wave (1941) – He was riding the crest— ’til a Delilah and a Judas tipped him into the river. After that—he rode them! The Elixir (1942) – Maybe it was the Witches’ Cup, maybe it was the mighty potion of mixed drinks she’d mixed—but something sent her from a 1942 Halloween party to a Salem witch-hunt. At the wrong end of the hunt! Pobby (1942) – Pobby was a difficult character for an author to handle. He kept coming around to visit the writer, demanding that the ending be changed. He didn’t want the plant to grow—
This ground-breaking guide introduces lawyers and other professionals to a powerful class of software that supports core aspects of legal work. The author discusses how technologies like practice systems, work product retrieval, document assembly, and interactive checklists help people work smarter. If you are looking to work more effectively, this book provides a clear roadmap, with many concrete examples and thought-provoking ideas.
Forssell introduces a new understanding of purposeful behavior--Perceptual Control Theory--and shows how to apply it to a wide range of leadership problems.
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Discover Modern Governance with "Social Contract" "Social Contract," a key volume in the "Political Science" series, explores the core theories of governance and societal unity. Essential for understanding political legitimacy and state power evolution, this book examines social contracts from their philosophical roots to contemporary applications. Chapter Overview: 1. Social Contract: Introduces the concept and its impact on governance. 2. John Locke: Locke’s contributions on government and individual rights. 3. Natural Law: Principles guiding social contracts and moral standards. 4. Political Philosophy: Overview of key thinkers and their influence. 5. Sovereignty: State authority and it...
Runkel links Perceptual Control Theory (PCT) thinking to psychological literature and discusses it against that background.