US Army Captain Dale Morton is a magician soldier—a “craftsman.” After a black-ops mission gone wrong, Dale is cursed by a Persian sorcerer. Major Michael Endicott, a Puritan craftsman, finds gruesome evidence that the evil Mortons have returned, and that Dale might be one of them. Meanwhile, Dale uncovers treason in the Pentagon’s highest covert ranks. As he hunts for his enemies before they can murder him, Endicott pursues Dale, divided between his duty to capture a rogue soldier and his desire to protect Dale from his would-be assassins. Together, they will discover that the demonic horrors that have corrupted American magic are not bound by family, or even death itself.
American Craftsmen by Tom Doyle find out more at http://us.macmillan.com/americancraftsmen/TomDoyle. Fantasy, Military
Maisie Danger Brown just wanted to get away from home for a bit and see something new. She never intended to fall in love with a boy at space camp. And she certainly never intended to stumble into a frightening plot that just might destroy everything and everyone she cares about. But now there's no going back. Maisie's the only thing standing between danger and annihilation. She must become the hero the world needs, before she loses her heartand her life. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/1aHLbXQ YA
Next time you get the feeling that the floor is falling out from beneath your feet, it might just be an ESP Detection Floor that comes to your aid. Developed in the Netherlands, the ESP Detection Floor system uses electronic flooring underlay panels to monitor rooms by detecting human movement.
The panels detect if someone has fallen over and automatically notify an emergency control center.. Of course, when it comes to flooring, aesthetic design is just as important as functionality. Which is why DOMOTEX 2014 will explore trends in flooring functionality and design. The rug designer Jürgen Dahlmanns and the internationally renowned architect Jürgen Mayer H. have given a preview of their contributions to DOMOTEX 2014.
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We took the Attention Powered Car on the world's longest inattention road test and we discovered that on average our drivers lost attention at least once every minute.
The Attention Powered Car then headed back to the RAC Driving Centre where further tests were conducted to investigate initial findings from the road trip.
In this new webisode we explore the effects a passenger can have on a driver's attention levels and ways in which passengers might help drivers regain or keep attention behind the wheel.
To see what we've learning about driver inattention, and to get involved with making WA roads safer, go to http://forthebetter.com.au/
Turkey - mashed potatoes - pumpkin pie. These and countless other tasty dishes make frequent appearances at holiday celebrations across the country. With friends and family expecting standard fare, stepping outside of the normal traditions might seem like it’s not an option. Entertaining/lifestyle expert and professional chef Maureen Petrosky shares tips for your holiday celebration.
One of the most stressful parts of the holiday season is the traveling. From making sure all the bags are packed and the kids are behaving to navigating crowded airports and busy roads, it might seem like a sure way to dampen the holiday spirit. Holiday traveling no longer needs to drive you crazy! Busy working mom and travel expert, Lisa McElroy shares tips that any family that plans on traveling this holiday season needs to know.
Disgraced lord Blaine McFadden was exiled to the northern wastelands. The supply ships have stopped coming. Then magic vanishes. The king is dead, and the kingdom has been reduced to rubble. Blaine may be the only one who can restore the magic, but the price might be his life. Learn more about this series here, http://www.AscendantKingdoms.com Fantasy Adventure
A new online survey shows just how difficult life insurance conversations can be. Parents would rather talk to their children about drugs/alcohol, religion and politics before life insurance, which is a topic only slightly more comfortable than sex/puberty. The survey also shows parents are the primary source for initial conversations about life insurance. This topic avoidance might be one reason that 22 percent of Americans feel they are not at all knowledgeable about life insurance. The State Farm survey, conducted by Harris Interactive among over 2,000 U.S. adults also revealed a gap in Americans’ knowledge of life insurance and general misconceptions about the benefits life insurance provides to those who are insured.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/56798-state-farm-survey-life-insurance-benefits-policy-family-bucket-list-liam
Hands-free technologies might make it easier for motorists to text, talk on the phone, or even use Facebook while they drive, but new findings from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety show dangerous mental distractions exist even when drivers keep their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road. The research found that as mental workload and distractions increase reaction time slows, brain function is compromised, drivers scan the road less and miss visual cues, potentially resulting in drivers not seeing items right in front of them including stop signs and pedestrians. This is the most comprehensive study of its kind to look at the mental distraction of drivers and arms AAA with evidence to appeal to the public to not use these voice-to-text features while their vehicle is in motion.
To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/60391-aaa-research-voice-activated-in-car-tech-undermines-driver-attention
