A millennium into the future, two advancements have altered the course of human history: the colonization of the Galaxy and the creation of the positronic brain. On the beautiful Outer World planet of Solaria, a handful of human colonists lead a hermit-like existence, their every need attended to by their faithful robot servants. To this strange and provocative planet comes Detective Elijah Baley, sent from the streets of New York with his positronic partner, the robot R. Daneel Olivaw, to solve an incredible murder that has rocked Solaria to its foundations. The victim had been so reclusive that he appeared to his associates only through holographic projection. Yet someone had gotten close enough to bludgeon him to death while robots looked on. Now Baley and Olivaw are faced with two clear impossibilities: Either the Solarian was killed by one of his robots--unthinkable under the laws of Robotics--or he was killed by the woman who loved him so much that she never came into his presence!

SUN by D. H. LAWRENCE is a short story exploring the transformative power of the sun and nature on a woman's psyche. With sensuous prose and vivid imagery, Lawrence crafts a tale that celebrates life and renewal.

In the unforgiving landscape of the desert Southwest two stories of greed unfold.Two sets of friends on different adventures, separated by time, face the ruthless nature of those who have turned their backs on God.The first are single women leaving for a weekend getaway at a modern day resort. The second are hired guns tasked with protecting the stage coach and its wealth of cargo as it races against threat of robbery.In the shadow of Sombrero Peak near Tucson, Arizona, in a land laced with hidden silver mines and the spirits of souls who sought fortune and lost, those who hunger for material wealth turn to violence.The second book in the Old West Suspense series finds Bev Conners living and working in her new home of Alpine, Texas and in dire need of a vacation.When one of her oldest friends invites her on a wild weekend she can't resist the temptation. And when her girl getaway at an Arizona spa and resort takes a horrible turn Bev must fight to survive.Old friends gone and new friends rediscovered, Bev finds some hope, but the physical and emotional struggle she faces is enough to break her spirit-almost.

November 1925 found David and Frieda Lawrence on the Italian Riviera, looking for sun, sea air, and health. The Lawrences were exhilarated by life in their rented villa, set amid olive groves and vineyards, with a view of the sparkling Mediterranean. The drab English winter couldn’t have been farther away. But before long Frieda found herself irresistibly attracted to their landlord, a dashing Italian army officer, and the resulting affair served as the background for Lawrence’s writing: while in the villa, he turned out two stories, “Sun” and “The Virgin and the Gypsy,” both prefiguring Lady Chatterley’s Lover in their depiction of women fatally drawn to earthy, muscular men. Built on the unpublished, and previously unexplored, letters and diaries of Rina Secker, the Anglo-Italian wife of Lawrence’s publisher, and featuring never-before-published letters from Lawrence, Lady Chatterley’s Villa reconstructs the drama of the tempestuous marriage, and the ways it fired Lawrence’s creativity. Along the way, Richard Owen offers a new accounting of Lawrence’s passion for Italy, tracing his travels along the coasts and islands and his deep engagement with Italian culture. This exploration of a little-studied, but crucial period of the writer’s life will be a must for Lawrence’s many fans.

The majority of books dealing with prospects for interstellar flight tackle the problem of the propulsion systems that will be needed to send a craft on an interstellar trajectory. The proposed book looks at two other, equally important aspects of such space missions, and each forms half of this two part book. Part 1 looks at the ways in which it is possible to exploit the focusing effect of the Sun as a gravitational lens for scientific missions to distances of 550 AU and beyond into interstellar space. The author explains the mechanism of the Sun as a gravitational lens, the scientific investigations which may be carried out along the way to a distance of 550 AU (and at the 550 AU sphere itself), the requirements for exiting the Solar System at the highest speed and a range of project ideas for missions entering interstellar space. Part 2 of the book deals with the problems of communicating between an interstellar spaceship and the Earth, especially at very high speeds. Here the author assesses a range of mathematical tools relating to the Karhunen-Loève Transform (KLT) for optimal telecommunications, technical topics that may one day enable humans flying around the Galaxy to keep in contact with the Earth. This part of the book opens with a summary of the author’s 2003 Pešek Lecture presented at the IAC in Bremen, which introduces the concept of KLT for engineers and ‘newcomers’ to the subject. It is planned to include a DVD containing the full mathematical derivations of the KLT for those interested in this important mathematical tool whilst the text itself will contain the various results without outlines of the mathematical proofs. Astronautical engineers will thus be able to see the application of the results without getting bogged down in the mathematics.

This book introduces the Statistical Drake Equation where, from a simple product of seven positive numbers, the Drake Equation is turned into the product of seven positive random variables. The mathematical consequences of this transformation are demonstrated and it is proven that the new random variable N for the number of communicating civilizations in the Galaxy must follow the lognormal probability distribution when the number of factors in the Drake equation is allowed to increase at will. Mathematical SETI also studies the proposed FOCAL (Fast Outgoing Cyclopean Astronomical Lens) space mission to the nearest Sun Focal Sphere at 550 AU and describes its consequences for future interstellar precursor missions and truly interstellar missions. In addition the author shows how SETI signal processing may be dramatically improved by use of the Karhunen-Loève Transform (KLT) rather than Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). Finally, he describes the efforts made to persuade the United Nations to make the central part of the Moon Far Side a UN-protected zone, in order to preserve the unique radio-noise-free environment for future scientific use.

The Ageless Path: Harnessing the Spiritual Energies of the Sun & Raw Egg Yolk for Perpetual Vitality What if the secret to unlocking perpetual youth, boundless energy, and profound mental clarity was right before your eyes—and already within you? In The Ageless Path, I take you on a revolutionary journey that redefines everything you thought you knew about health, vitality, and spirituality. For over 15 years, I’ve honed the powerful practices of Diet – Lifestyle – Mindset Mastery, a holistic system that taps into the spiritual and physical energy sources of the sun and the raw egg yolk. These two life-giving forces mirror each other in a way that will forever change how you see nutrition and vitality. Imagine being able to tap into a wellspring of energy that keeps you feeling young, strong, and unstoppable, no matter your age. Through my own personal transformation—shedding over 175 pounds, banishing addiction, and reshaping my entire life—I’ve developed the diet, lifestyle, mindset, that anyone can adopt to reclaim their vitality and become the best version of themselves. The Ageless Path is the first book in a series explaining it all. This book will teach you: The esoteric connection between the sun and raw egg yolk, and how their combined energies can ignite your inner vitality. How to embrace a mindset of limitless growth and self-empowerment, turning obstacles into stepping stones for success. A higher level of mindful eating that goes beyond any existing concept, allowing you to fully absorb the life-enhancing nutrients in your food. Why now is the perfect time to take control of your health and longevity—no matter where you are on your journey. The Ageless Path is more than a book—it’s a guide to living an extraordinary life. If you're ready to harness the ancient wisdom of nature and unlock the secrets of perpetual vitality, this book is your blueprint. Are you ready to step into your limitless potential? Download The Ageless Path today and begin your journey toward eternal vitality, spiritual connection, and a life of boundless energy.