Steve Cohen

Historically, short stories were a rich source of successful movies and significant films. Classics such as Rear Window, High Noon, Psycho, All About Eve, and Blade Runner began as short stories. Unfortunately, many of the major venues for discovering new talent-The Saturday Evening Post, Colliers, and Mademoiselle-are gone. Today, short stories are again becoming an important basis for major motion pictures and television, with films such as Brokeback...

How the genetic science of pregnancy helped put a stop to three generations of inconceivable secrets and lies The simple desire of a conflicted young mother, Helene Talos, to know the gender of her unborn sets off an inconceivable chain of events, involving an inconceivable but totally believable cast of characters and revealing three generations of inconceivable secrets and lies. Beginning and ending in New York City, Inconceivable! covers love,...

The Effective Public Manager Thoroughly revised and updated, the fifth edition of The Effective Public Manager offers public administrators and students a classic resource and a highly-accessible guide to the fundamentals of leading and managing public organizations. In this new edition the authors cover the key areas of the field and present in-depth analysis through the strategic use of fresh case studies and real-world examples. The book is designed...

Leadership is not defined by title, but by what you bring to everything you do. It's is about being the best version of yourself, motivating others and adding value to all around you. We can all be leaders. Can meditation help you become a more effective leader? Absolutely. Leading From Within: A Guide to Maximizing Your Effectiveness Through Meditation will show you how. The benefits of meditation have long been studied and supported by leading neurologists,...

A complete guide to sustainability policy at the federal, state, and local levels Sustainability Policy: Hastening the Transition to a Cleaner Economy is a fundamental guide for public sector professionals new to sustainability policy development, implementation, strategy, and practice. Featuring detailed cases highlighting innovative sustainability initiatives, this book explores the elements that constitute effective policy, and the factors that...

Each of the three seeds in this story?a cherry seed in the Middle East, an acacia seed in Australia, a lotus seed in Asia?survives a difficult journey through flood, fire, or drought, then sprouts (in the case of the lotus seed, a hundred years later) and flourishes. To author Stephie Morton, nature's powerful forces are a metaphor for the hardships faced by displaced children. Kids, like seeds, thrive when given a chance.

Faced with the choice of getting married within 24 hours or losing a $100 million inheritance, unrepentant bachelor Jimmie Shannon.

Sean Thompson and Billie Blake are part of the L.A.P.D.'s new program called Martial Law. When they begin to tangle with criminal and kung fu master Dalton Rhodes, it becomes personal.