As a Twenty First Century detective in the Republic of Vegas, Joe Nazzarino's typical assignments involve breaking up non-government sanctioned gambling and other forms of unconstitutional betting. When Vegas ruler and talk show host Prezzy Dent offers him a brand new body in exchange for tracking a fugitive, Nazzarino jumps at the chance. Not only does he have the chance to discard his century old skin for that of a twenty five year old, but he also gets an all expenses paid trip to Winworld, the renowned gaming theme park on the moon. The detective's mission is to track down renegade Vegas courtier John Baptista, who has apparently stolen the dreaded Lotto virus, an ancient CD capable of disrupting the electronic games of chance that Vegas' economy depends on. As Joe Nazzarino tracks John Baptista through Malltown, Aqualand, Attitude City and the other lunar parks, he arouses the suspicions of the mysterious Tribe, the rulers of Winworld, a race of halfbreeds who represent a race created by the union of the Native American tribes with the Mafia. He risks becoming a social outcast by falling in love with Mary, his assigned Leisure Lover, who is both an Afrab and a clone. Nazzarino is surprised to find himself starting to admire Baptista, and the two men develop a friendship, leading to the truth about the alleged thief as a leader of the Casino Orphans. This terrorist group is composed of orphans whose parents abandoned them in casinos, dedicated to the destruction of gambling in all its forms. Joe Nazzarino finds himself in a race against time, desperately trying to get off the doomed planet with his beloved Mary before the orphans carry out their final revenge.

World-renowned futurist Hazel Henderson extends her twenty-five years of work in economics to examine the havoc the current economic system is creating at the global level. Building a Win-Win World examines how jobs, education, health care, human rights, democratic participation, socially responsible business, and environmental protection are all sacrificed to "global competitiveness" and outlines a new economic architecture based on positive, sustainable systems.

Finally aware he must put yet another tragedy behind him, Bob Garrett divides his time between developing an adult education program and attempting to prove to his devoted wife how much he appreciates the new meaning she has given to his life. Together, and with the assistance of the existing and some new members of their close-knit group, they share in helping the center to become one of the most enjoyable places in the area for the community to gather. Although his original intent was just to give his wife the experience of getting close to and meeting some Amish people, Bob gets caught up in wanting to learn more about the lifestyle of these gentle folk, himself. An unplanned stop in a town they hadn't previously visited develops a relationship with an unorthodox young couple who create an even stronger desire in Bob and his bride to look more seriously toward moving to the area. It is while struggling to justify their decision that a nemesis from the past appears, which not only threatens their plans for the immediate future, but their very lives as well.

This New York Times bestselling account of books parachuted to soldiers during WWII is a “cultural history that does much to explain modern America” (USA Today). When America entered World War II in 1941, we faced an enemy that had banned and burned 100 million books. Outraged librarians launched a campaign to send free books to American troops, gathering 20 million hardcover donations. Two years later, the War Department and the publishing industry stepped in with an extraordinary program: 120 million specially printed paperbacks designed for troops to carry in their pockets and rucksacks in every theater of war. These small, lightweight Armed Services Editions were beloved by the troops and are still fondly remembered today. Soldiers read them while waiting to land at Normandy, in hellish trenches in the midst of battles in the Pacific, in field hospitals, and on long bombing flights. This pioneering project not only listed soldiers’ spirits, but also helped rescue The Great Gatsby from obscurity and made Betty Smith, author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, into a national icon. “A thoroughly engaging, enlightening, and often uplifting account . . . I was enthralled and moved.” — Tim O’Brien, author of The Things They Carried “Whether or not you’re a book lover, you’ll be moved.” — Entertainment Weekly

This is a pocket-sized visual guide for anyone who uses the Internet. The book shows how to use Mosaic and explore what the World Wide Web has to offer. It includes a Mosaic visual map, a question and answer section, the Mosaic help desk - without waiting in line, find out about menus, dialogs, troubleshooting, error messages and other Web browsers (Cello, AirMosaic and WinWeb). It includes HTML Quick Ref. The book also shows how to obtain easy access (Web pages) to sports, science, software, games, art galleries, money-making schemes, travel, kids and music.

This book is a ticket to the world of the Internet. PC terminal programs, universal E-mail, news services, games, real-time conversations with people all across the globe, and more is in this book. It provides everything a user needs to get on the Internet. The three disks contain the most recent version of Chameleon--the most widely used Windows Internet program.