Beyond the Stairs - An Invitation to Walk into Other Dimensions is the perfect read for anyone intrigued by the capabilities of the mind. Shirley Battie’s book offers a pathway to a simple and uncomplicated method of taking the mind to a new level of awareness and understanding. Shirley shows you how to use the amazingly easy ‘Stairs Method’ for meditation – which will then unlock your mind, allowing it to enter the next dimension. In Beyond the Stairs, Shirley examines the concept of ‘Mind Walking’ (sometimes called Mind Reach or Dream Time by Shamans and Aboriginals) and through the methods taught in this book, you will start to see yourself in a new way, discovering who you truly are. You will be moved by some of the stories in Beyond the Stairs and inspired and intrigued by others.

On her drive home from work, Mary Reynolds is caught in a horrific ice storm and takes refuge at her grandmother's house for the night. Unbeknownst to her, she opens an invisible passageway to a strange new world called Divinity. In this wondrous land, adults resemble children and all living creatures communicate through a special telepathic bond. Unfortunately, Divinity is governed by Count Devursuraac who rules with an iron fist as he challenges all those who refuse to follow his unjust laws. As Mary discovers the beauty and horrors of Divinity, she and her companions search for a way that will take her back home to her husband and children. Reality or a dream? You decide.

Portland has 196 public staircases, an irresistible asset to this pedestrian-friendly city. In The Portland Stairs Book, Portland's walking guru Laura Foster has gathered the best and most interesting in a handy pocket-sized guide. From Mount Tabor's epic 282 steps to the glass cupola atop 115 steps in Pioneer Courthouse, The Portland Stairs Book features details on twenty outdoor stairs that have amazing stories and something unique to offer an urban explorer. The stairs include the Willamette River Bridge Stairs, The Westover Terraces Steps, and Rocky Butte's Grand Staircase. The book also features indoor stairs that are perfect for a rainy Portland day and five Stair Trails that lead readers on urban treks that contain hundreds of steps in five different areas of town.

One Army Colonel. One alien leader. One prophecy. The fate of Earth is in their hands. Can they come together in enough time to save it before an old enemy arrives? Army Ranger Colonel Morgan Langtree has awoken from cryogenic stasis to discover that her own world has become alien to her. Earth, now a virtual Garden of Eden, is both beautiful - and dangerous. Now responsible for all of the survivors of the Area 51 base, Langtree sets out to discover what happened to her world... ...and why they slept for 1,500 years longer than intended. Following her late commanding officer's instructions, Langtree and her team set off for the Belize Valley Area and the city of Lamanai. She finds a thriving society based on Central American Indians of millennia before in the remains of the city as well as the Lamanai's gods. Enter Lord Jericho Juriath, the charismatic leader of a race of aliens known as the Allorvians. He has brought the remainder of his people to Earth, a planet his own ancestors helped seed long before the birth of Christ. Earth was to be a safe haven, a thriving planet his people could settle on, disappearing into human society. But, like Colonel Langtree, Juriath has found a world devoid of cities and technology. With too many riddles that need solving - and a prophecy he's not sure he believes in - Juriath is left wondering what happened. Both leaders are forced to make a choice: forge an alliance with one another or go their own way. Can they move past their differences and find love, securing the prophecy that will save both of their people before the Allorvian's enemies find them? Or are they doomed to repeat history and become slaves to a race older than time?

Beyond Decommissioning: The Reuse and Redevelopment of Nuclear Installations presents the most up-to-date research and guidance on the reuse and redevelopment of nuclear plants and sites. Consultant Michele Laraia extensively builds upon experience from the redevelopment of non-nuclear industrial sites, a technical field that has considerably predated nuclear applications, to help the reader gain a very thorough and practical understanding of the redevelopment opportunities for decommissioned nuclear sites. Laraia emphasizes the socioeconomic and financial benefits from very early planning for site reuse, including how to manage the decommissioning transition, anticipate financial issues, and effectively utilize available resources. With an increasing number of decommissioning projects being conducted worldwide, it is critical that knowledge gained by experts with hands-on experience is passed on to the younger generation of nuclear professionals. Besides, this book describes the experiences of non-nuclear organizations that have reutilized the human, financial, and physical site assets, with adaptations, for a new productive mission, making it a key reference for all parties associated with nuclear operation and decommissioning. Those responsible for nuclear operation and decommissioning are encouraged to incorporate site reuse within an integrated, beginning-to-end view of their projects. The book also appeals to nuclear regulators as it highlights more opportunities to complete nuclear decommissioning safely, speedily, and in the best interests of all concerned parties. - Includes lessons learned from worldwide case studies of reuse and repurposing of nuclear plants from both the nuclear and non-nuclear industries - Provides practical guidance on a broad-spectrum of factors and opportunities for nuclear decommissioning - Identifies the roles and responsibilities of parties involved, including nuclear operators, regulators and authorities, land planners and environmentalists

After my trial and conviction for murder, eight years in prison, my release from prison, the Netflix documentary The Staircase, new stories and photographs, and the first four chapters on my new book ATMAN, a novel about evil. Included in this volume is a re-edited version of Behind The Staircase

What do you want the quality of your life to be when you reach age 80, 90, or even 100? Now, more than ever, it’s your decision! With proper choices for exercise, diet, sleep and stress, your body can easily enter into a state of positive energetic health – no matter your age. Granted, there are no guarantees, but don’t you want to give it your best shot? How you age, how active you are, and how long you maintain your independence are mostly up to you. Teachers and gurus offer miracle cures for what ails you. But controlling how you age is no miracle: It’s a succession of good choices day after day, week after week, year after year. It takes hard work and dedication. Author Elizabeth Phinney has spent more than twenty years studying, creating, and implementing programs and techniques specifically designed to help offset what aging does to the body. The all-encompassing nature of her methodology has helped her clients, aged 45 to 95, maintain their independence and vitality for more years than they thought possible. That methodology can work for you, too. Inside Thrive to 95 are hundreds of pragmatic tips and techniques you can readily employ to positively affect how you age. As with any daunting project, the most difficult step is the first one. Phinney shows you where to begin with her practical, realistic approach to give your body what it needs to flourish through the aging process. And her suggestions offer a unique twist that spur you to actively incorporate them into your life. Of course, if you think it will be difficult to change your diet, it will be. If you think exercise is hard, it is. If you think eighty is old, it most definitely is old. This book changes the way you think about aging and guides you on your aging journey so that you, too, can Thrive to 95 and Beyond!